O78-01ORDINANCE # 78-1
AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING THE GENERAL
SERVICE RATE TO BE CHARGED FOR SALES OF NATURAL
GAS TO RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS WITH-
IN THE CITY LIMITS OF KENNEDALE
TARRANT COUNTY TEXAS,
AND PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH SUCH RA'r1
MAY BE CHANGED, ADJUSTED AND AMENDED
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENNEDALE:
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 Kennedale
by Lone Star Gas Company, its successors and assigns, is hereby fixed and
determined as follows:
First
Over
1,000 Cu. Ft. or Fraction Thereof $2.5968
1,000 Cu. Ft. @ $2.0968 Per Mcf
No gas bill will be rendered to any residential or commercial .consumers 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 $1.3010 per Mcf
level in the intracompany city gate charge as authorized by the Railroad
Commission 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 equiva-
lent 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, 1977, upon or allocable to the Company's distribution
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 con-
sumer 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 1 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 meet-
ing was given.
PASS D AND APPROVED on this the /2 1 day of
A. D. 197 .
ATTEST:
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Mayor
City of Kennedale
, Texas
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
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I, t9e , Secretary
Kennedale ,U Tarrant
of the City of
County,
Texas, hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a
copy of an ordinance passed and approved by the City
of the City of Kennedale _ at a Ai, -
held on the /2 day of
appears of record in the Minute` of said 11�
in Book act) , Page %.c%
true and correct
Council
session
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as it
WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL OF SAID CITY, this the /
, A.D. 197,'' .
City of
Secretary
Kennedale
day of