0251AN ORDINANCE FIX1NG AND DETERMINING THE GENERAL SERVICE RATE
TO BE CHARGED FOR SALES OF NATURAL GAS TO RESIDENTIAL AND
CO}I}IERCIAL CONSU~JERS IN THE TOWN OF SOUTHLAKE ,
TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR TItE PLANNER
IN'~IC~ S~CH RATE }L~Y BE CHANGED, ADJUSTED, AND AMENDED;
PROVIDING FOR DIFFERENT RATES FOR GAS CONSUMED FOR AIR
CONDITIONING PURPOSES AND PROVIDING ?~OR A RECONNECT CHARGE.
BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Effective with gas bills rendered on and after thirty
(30) days from tbe final date of passage of this ordinance, the maximum gen-
eral service ,ate for sales of natural gas rendered to residential and
mercia] consumers within the town lim5ts of SOUTHLAKE , Texas,
by Lone Star Gas Company, a Division of ENSERCH CORPORATION, a Texas Cor-
poration, its successors and assigns, is hereby fixed and determined as set
forth in Item A, 5n the Attachment hereto which is incorporated herein.
SECT]ON 2. The ~es~dentJal and commercial rates set forth above
shall be adjusted ~pward or downward from a base of per ldcf by a
Cas Cost Adj~stment Factor expressed as an amount' per thousand cubic feet
(Mcr) of ~alu~a] gas for changes in the 5ntracompany city gate rate charge
as autbor5zed by thc Raj]road Co~lsslon of Texas or otber regulatory body
havi~g j~risdlctlon for gas delivered to the SOUTHL~E distribution
sysltm, ~co~dJng lo ]icon B, in the A~tacbn~ent hereto which is incorporated
SEC]']ON 3. Company shall also receive tax adjustments according
to I~em C, Jn the Attachment hereto which is incorporated berein.
SECTION 4. In addition to the aforesaid rates, Company shall have
the right ~o collect such reasonable charges as are necessary to conduct its
business and ~o ca~ry out its reasonable rules and regulations in effect, as
set forth in Item D, Jn the Attachment hereto which is incorporated herein.
SECTION 5. The rates set forth in this ordinance may be changed
a~ld ;tmcndf'd by either the Town or Company in thc manner provided by law.
Service hereunder is subject to the orders of regulatory bodies having
jurJsdictJon, and to the Company's Rules and Regulations currently on file
5n 1}le Company's office.
SECTION 6. It is hereby found and determined that the meeting
at which this ordinance was passed was open to the public, as required
by Texas law, and that advance public notice of the time, place and pur-
pose of said meeting was given.
7~SSEO AND APPROVED on this the ~ day of~ ,
A.D. 19 .
/FINALLY PASSED AND APPROVED on second reading on this the /~
day of~ , A.D. 19 7~ ·
ATTE ST:
' J Mayor
City of SOUTHLAKE , Texas
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY 0 F-~{ ,0 .~-~L-
I, Sandra L. LeGrand , Secretary of the Town of
Southlake -' , Tarrant County,
Texas~-~eb~rtif~ i~at the above and foregoing is a tr--~e and correct
cop>, of an ordinance passed and approved by the Town Council
of the Town of Southlake at a regular
held on the l~th_[[[~ay o~ep~er- , 19 79, as it
appears of record in the Hinutes of said .~ Council Meeting
~n Book ~ -~
~, Page .
WITNESS ~h' }lAND AND SEAL OF SAID TOWN this the
~eprem~ er ,
._ __, A.D. 19 79
18th jay of
Secretary
Town of Southlake , Texas
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CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
LONE STAR GAS COMPANY
TARIFFS & SCHEDULES
Item A.
The following rates are the maximum applicable to residential and commercial
consumers per meter per month or for any part of a month for which gas service
is available at the same location. Summer rates shall be applicable between
the meter reading dates in May and October. Winter rates shall be applicable
at all other times.
Resldential:
Customer Charge
All Consumption @
Winter
$3.0000
$2.7448 Per Mcf
$3.0000
$2.4948 Per Mcf
If the service period is less than 28 days, the customer charge is
$.1071 times the number of days service.
Customer Charge
Ali Consumption @
Winter
$6.0000
$2.7448 Per Mcf
$6.0000
$2.4948 Per Mcf
If the service period is less than 28 days, the customer charge is
$. 2143 times the number of days service.
Bi]is are due and payable when rendered and must be paid within ten days
from the monthly billing date.
Cas Cost Adjust~nent
Each monthly bill at the ahove rate shall be adjusted for gas cost as follows:
(1)
~ibe city gate rate increase or decrease applicable to current billing
month res5dentia] and commercial sales shall be estimated to the near-
est $0.0001 per Mcr based upon:
(a)
A volume factor of 1.0452 determined for the distribution
system as the ratio of Mcf purchased divided by the Mcf sold
for the 12 montb period ended June 30, 1978
(2)
(b)
The city gate rate estimated to be applicable to volumes pur-
chased during the current calendar month, expressed to the
nearest $0.0001 per Mcr (shown below as "Re").
(c) The base city gate rate of $1.9238
per Mcf.
Correction of the estimated adjustment determined by Item B (1) above
shall be 5ncluded as part of the adjustment for the second following
billing month. The correcting factor (shown below as "C") shall be
expressed to the nearest $0.0001 per Mcf based upon:
(a) The corrected adjustment amount based upon the actual city gate
rate, ]ess
(b) The estimated adjustment amount billed under Item B (1)
above, divided by
(3)
(c)
Distribution system residential and commercial sales
Mcf recorded on the Company's books during the prior
year for the month that the correction is included
as part of the adjustment.
The adjustment determined by Item B (1) and Item B (2) above shall
be multiplied by a tax factor of 1.03538 to include street and
alley rental and state occupation tax due to increasing Company
revenues under this gas cost adjustment provision.
In sumzaary, the gas cost adjustment (GCA) shall be determined to the
nearest $0.0001 per Mcf by Item B (1), Item B (2) and Item B (3) as
fol]ows:
GCA : (Item B (1) + Item B (2) X Item B (3)
GCA = (1.0452) (Re - $1.9238) + C X 1.03538
Item C. Tax Adjustment
The tax adjustment shall be an amount equivalent to the proportionate part
of any new tax, or increased tax, or any other governmental imposition,
rental, fee or charge (except state, county, city and special district ad
va]orem taxes and taxes on net income) levied, assessed or imposed subse-
quent to October 1, 1978 , upon or allocable to the Company's
distribution operations, by any new or amended law, ordinance or contract.
Item D. Schedule of Service Charges
(1) Reconnect Charge
In addition to the charges and rates set out above, the Company
shall charge and collect the sum of:
Sc]?dule Charge
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mooday through Friday
5 p.m. to 8 a.m. Monday through Friday
Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays
$20.00
30.00
30.00
as a reconnect charge for each reconnection or reinauguration of gas
service, where service has been discontinued at the same premises for
any reason, with the following exceptions.
(a) For a builder who uses gas temporarily during construction
or for disp]ay purposes.
(b) For the first occupant of the premises.
(c) Whenever gas service has been temporarily interrupted
because of system outage, service work or appliance
installation done by Company; or
(d) For ap- reason deemed necessary for Company operations.
(2) Appliance, Cas Light, and Air Conditioning Service Charges
Appliance Service Charges
Schedule
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
5 p.m. to 8 a.m. Monday through Friday
Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays
Hourly Charge
$18.00
$27.OO
$27.00
An additional charge of $11 added to the above charges when a second
employee (he]per) is required.
Time in excess of one hour prorated in 15 minute increments, as follows:
Standard
~rking Hours
Non-Standard
Working Hours
15 minutes $ 4.50 $ 6.75
30 minutes $ 9.00 $13.50
45 minutes $13.50 $20.25
60 minutes $18.00 $27.00
Standard working hours defined as 8 a,m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
except holidays.
Ail new company sold grills serviced free of charge for 90 days, during
standard working hours.
Gas Light Service
Service Charge_
Clean and replace mantles
Painting (black and white and/or replacing
glass panes
All new company sold gas lights serviced free
of charge for 90 days, during standard working
hours.
$ 5.00
$ 4.00
Air Conditioning Service
Sc!hedu] e
Hourly Charg~
Any hour Sunday through Saturday and Holidays $20.00
Time in excess of one hour prorated in 15 minute increments, as follows:
Ail Hours
15 m4nutes $ 5.00
30 minutes $10.00
45 minutes $15.00
60 minutes $20.00
Ail ncw co~. ny-sold air conditioning units serviced free of Large
for one year from date of installation.
No additional charge for second employee (helper).
Labor charges ~n excess of factory allowances for warranty replacement
and repair will be passed on to the customer.
(3) Charges for replacing Yard Lines
Item or Service
~harge
Basic service charge for all replacement
work $40.00
Prebent Riser with Support Post $20.00
Noncorrodible Prebent Riser $15.00
Stopcock $ 4.95
Ditch, rep]ace l!g inch (or smaller) pipe,
and obtain city inspection
Remove grass, ditch, replace 1¼ inch
(or smaller) pipe, obtain city in-
spection and replace grass
Insert 1¼ (or smaller) Polyethylene
pipe in existing service line
Special trip to perform yard line work
at customer's request and work cannot
be scheduled for Company convenience
Work performed on overtime basis at
customer's request
Disconnecting or reconnecting customer
yard line at main when yard line is
replaced by other contractors $40.00
$ 2.00 per foot
$ 2.30 per foot
$ 1.90 per foot
$40.00 additional
$60.00 per hour 1/
A firm price quotation will be made on the basis of labor, material,
and other costs for replacing yard lines larger than 1¼ inch in size.
1/
Computed at one-fourth the hourly rate for each 15 minute
period or fraction thereof. The same work performed on a
call-out basis will be charged at the overtime rate with a
two hour minimum charge.
(4) Ma~n Line Extension Rate (Residential)
The charge for extending mains beyond the free limit extablished
by Lone Star Cas, or any free l~mit established by city franchise
is $4.50 per foot except for large commercial and industrial con-
sumers which are bandied on an actual cost per foot basis.
(5) Returned Check Charges
A returned check handling charge of $5 is made for each check re-
turned to the Company for reasons of non-sufficient funds, account
closed, payment withheld, invalid signature or improper preparation.