OR 169 Fixes & determines the general service rate to be charged for sales of natural gas to res & comm consumers AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 169
AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING THE GENERAL SERVICE RATE
TO BE CHARGED FOR SALES OF NATURAL GAS TO RESIDENTIAL AND
COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF COPPELL, DALLAS
AND DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH
RATE MAY BE CHANGED, ADJUSTED AND AMENDED.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas
SECTION 1. Effective with the first gas bills rendered from and
after thirty (30) days from the date of final passage of this ordinance, the
maximum general service rate for sales of natural gas rendered to residential
and commercial consumers within the City Limits of Coppell by Lone Star Gas
Company, its successors and assigns, is hereby fixed and determined as follows:
First 1000 Cu Ft. or Fraction Thereof
Over 1000 Cu Ft. @
$3.00
$2.12 Per MCF
No gas bill will be rendered to any residential or commercial consumer served
under the above rate not consuming any gas during any monthly billing period,
except that where customer's only use for gas service is in an outdoor grill
and/or a fireplace starter, the amount shown for the first consumption block
shall constitute a minimum monthly bill.
ADJUSTMENTS
The amount of each monthly bill computed at the above-stated rates
shall be subject to the following adjustments: Plus or minus the amount of
any increase or decrease, respectively, above or below the $1.3488 per Mcf
level in the intracompany city gate charge as authorized by the Railroad Commi-
ssion of the State of Texas or other regulatory body having jurisdiction for
gas delivered to Lone Star Gas Company's distribution system for sale to
residential and commercial consumers where such changes are caused by increases
or decreases in the cost of gas purchased by the Company; plus an amount equiv-
alent 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 valorem taxes and taxes on net income) levied, assessed or
imposed subsequent to July 1, 1976, upon or allocable to the Company's distri-
bution operations, by any new or amended law, ordinance or contract. Company,
at its option, may forego the application of any adjustment if such adjustment
would result in an increase in the monthly bill; however, failure of Company
to apply any adjustment shall not constitute a waiver of Company's right from
time to time, or at any time, to make any adjustment, in whole or in part, in
any subsequent current monthly bill that may be applicable to such bill.
All bills shall be due and payable when rendered.
The above rate is applicable to each residential and commercial
consumer per meter per month or for any part of a month for which gas is used
at the same location.
In addition to the aforesaid rates, Company shall have the right to
collect such reasonable charges as are necessary to conduct its business and
to carry out its reasonable rules and regulations in effect.
SECTION 2. The rate set forth in Section I may be changed and
amended by either the City or Company furnishing gas in the manner provided
by law. Service hereunder is subject to the orders of regulatory bodies having
jurisdiction, and to the Company's Rules and Regulations currently on file
in the Company's office.
SECTION 3. 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 purpose of said
meeting was given.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 24th day of May
A.D. 19 77.
Mayor /
City of ~ppell, Texas
ATTEST:
City Secretary ~7~