O85-21ORDINANCE NO. 85 -21
AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING THE GENERAL SERVICE
RATE TO BE CHARGED FOR SALES OF NATURAL GAS TO RESIDENTIAL
AND COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS IN THE CITY OF KENNEDALE, TARRANT
COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH SUCH RATE MAY
BE CHANGED, ADJUSTED, AND AMENDED; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
RECOVERY OF ANY CURRENT AND UNRECOVERED PRIOR RATE CASE
EXPENSE, PROVIDING FOR A SCHEDULE OF SERVICE CHARGES, AND
PROVIDING FOR A MAIN LINE "EXTENSION RATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Effective with gas bills rendered on and after November 1,
1985, the maximum general service rate for sales of natural gas rendered to
residential and commercial consumers within the city limits of Kennedale, Texas,
by Lone Star Gas Company, a Division of ENSERCH CORPORATION, A Texas
Corporation, its successors and assigns, is hereby fixed and determined as set
forth in Item A, in the Attachment hereto which is incorporated herein.
SECTION 2. The residential and commercial rates set forth above shall
be adjusted upward or downward from a base of $4.0200 per Mcf by a Gas Cost
Adjustment Factor expressed as an amount per thousand cubic feet (Mcf) of
natural gas for changes in the intracompany city gate rate charge as authorized
by the Railroad Commission of Texas or other regulatory body having jurisdiction
for gas delivered to the Kennedale distribution system, according to Item B,
in the Attachment hereto which is incorporated herein.
SECTION 3. Company shall also receive tax adjustments according to
Item C, in,,the attachment hereto which is incorporated herein.
SECTION 4. In addition to the aforesaid rates, Company shall have the
right to collect such reasonable charges as
ness and to carry out its reasonable rules
vice charges set forth in Item D and E, in
incorporated herein are approved. Services
be performed and charged for by Company at
forces of competition.
are necessary to conduct its busi-
and regulations in effect. The ser-
the Attachment hereto which is
for which no charge is set out may
a level established by the normal
SECTION 5. The rates set forth in this ordinance may
amended by either the City or Company in the manner provided by
hereunder is subject to the orders of regulatory bodies having
to the Company's Rules and Regulations currently on file in the
office.
be changed and
law. Service
jurisdiction, and
Company's
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 purpose of said
meeting was given.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 14 day of October _
A.D. 19 85
ATTEST;
Secreta M yor
City of Kennedale, Texas
GALA L. KIRK DANNY G. TAYLOR
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Secretary of the City of Kennedale,
certify that the above and foregoing is a true and
passed and approved by the City Council of the City
session held on the 14th day of
appears of record in the Minutes of said Council in
WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL OF SAID CITY, THIS THE 14th day of October ,
A. D. 19 85 .
GALA. L. KIRK
City Secretary
City of Kennedale, Texas
ATTACHMENT TO ORDINANCE N0. 85 -21
CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS
LONE STAR GAS COMPANY
TARIFFS & SCHEDULES
item A. The following rates are the maximum applicable to residential and com
mercial 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
(five months). Winter rates shall be applicable at all other times.
Residential: Winter Summer
Customer Charge $ 6.0000 $ 6.0000
All Consumption @ $ 5.2846 Per Mcf $ 4.9346 Per Mcf
If the service period is less than 28 days in the winter months,
the winter customer charge is $.2143 times the number of days
service.
If the service period is less than 28 days in the summer months,
the summer customer charge is $.2143 times the number of days
service.
Commercial: Winter Summer
Customer Charge $ 9.0000 $ 9.0000
All Consumption @ $ 5.2846 Per Mcf $ 4.9346 Per Mcf
If the service period is less than 28 days in the winter months,
the winter customer charge is $.3214 times the number of days
service.
If the service period is less than 28 days in the summer months,
the summer customer charge is $.3214 times the number of days
service.
Bills are due and payable when rendered and must be paid within fifteen
days from the monthly billing date.
Item B. Gas Cost Adjustment:
Each monthly bill at the above rate shall be adjusted for gas cost as
follows:
(1) The city gate rate increase or decrease applicable to current
billing month residential and commercial sales shall be estimated
to the nearest $0.'0001 per Mcf based upon
(a) A volume factor of 1.0294'determined in establishing the above
rates for the distribution system as the ratio" of adjusted
purchased volumes divided by adjusted sales volumes.
(b) The city gate rate estimated to be applicable to volumes
purchased during the current calendar month, expressed to the
nearest $0.0001 per Mcf (shown below as "Re ").
(c) The base city gate rate of $4.0200 per Mcf.
(2) Correction of the estimated adjustment determined by Item B (1)
above shall be included 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, less
(b) The estimated'adjustment amount billed under Item B (1) above,
divided by
(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.
(3) The adjustment determined by Item B (1) and Item B (2) above shall
be multiplied by a tax factor of 1.06213 to include street and
alley rental and state occupation tax due to increasing or
decreasing Company revenues under this gas cost adjustment
provision.
In summary, 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
follows:
GCA = [Item B (1) + Item B (2)] X Item B (3)
GCA = [(1.0294) (Re — $4.0200) + C] X 1.06213
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 impo—
sition, 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 January 1, 1985, 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:
Schedule
Charge
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday $20.00
5 p.m. to 8 a.m. Monday through Friday $30.00
Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays $30.00
as a reconnect charge for each reconnection or reinauguration of
gas service, where service been discontinued at the same prem-
ises for any reason, with the following exceptions.
(a) For a builder who uses gas temporarily during construction or
for display purposes.
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(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 any reason deemed,necessary for Company operations.
Item E.
(2) Returned Check Charge
A returned check handling charge of $7.50 is made for each check
returned to the Company for reasons of non - sufficient funds,
account closed, payment withheld, invalid signature or improper
preparation.
(3) Collection Charge
A charge of $5.00 shall be made for each instance when it is
necessary for a company employee to go to a customer's residence
or place of business in order to collect amounts owed the Company,
for gas service previously rendered. This charge shall not apply "
if service is terminated at the time of the collection action.
This charge shall apply to only one trip on the same amount owed.
Main Line Extension Rate
The charge for extending mains beyond the free limit,established by
Lone Star Gas Company, or any free limit established by franchise, for
residential customers shall be the lesser of: (a) the system -wide
? a'verage cost of construction, including all overheads, for the prior
fiscal year or (b) the adjusted actual cost as determined by applying
the latest Handy - Whitman Index to the 1975 actual base cost of $2.94.
The Company shall file the calculation of such charge with the city as
soon as sufficient data is available each fiscal year. Extension to
commercial and industrial customers shall be based on actual cost per
foot.
P ublishing, Inc.
P.O. Box 40230
Evermon, TX 76140
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
ST ATE O TEXAS:
Publishers Of:
EVERMANTMES
KENNEDALE NEWS
FOREST HILL i�Ews
SOUTH COUNTY ADVERTISER
Phone 478 - -4661
COUNTY OF TARFANT :
City of k ennedale
BEFORE YY,,the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared
T �a� u• d ` , who having been duly sworn, says upon her
oath:
That she is the advertising manager of the _ "nnPrla l Ws
which is a weekly newspaper published in Tarrant County, Texas, with
general circulation in the city of Kannada1a
Texas; and that a copy of „heir hParina
which is attached to this
affidavit, was published in said newspaper on the following date(s)
to wit:
EXECUTED THIS , DAY OF u 1985
JEVDA'HINDS
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE PIE THIS THE t 5f,h DAY OF
` cam 1985
C-
NOTARY PUBLIC
STATE OF TEXAS
li umsday, October 3, 1986
'BIRTHDAY HAPPY 11 49th 11
The Olden you get,
the better you look!
(thank Goodness!)
Love 'Sharon
Billy Simpson s bike
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Squared off against Simpson in th
money run was Jeff Hefter. Botl
bikers broke out, but Simpson out
broke out by three under his 6.E
dial -in while Hefter broke out l:
eight under his 8.50 dial in,
A Hefter also suffered a loss in th
Pro Eliminator after Jerry Heft(
broke out by four under his '8.6
dial -in, giving the win to Edmon
Richardson, who ran exactly on h
7.69 dial -in.
The Super Pro Eliminator sac
ather and son pitted against eacl
other. Jimmy Paul beat his dad
Charles Paul, by cutting a .521 ligh
nd running a 6.17 E.T. The olde
aul caught a .547 light and ran a
T. of 6.10.
7 immy Haar won the new class
e track. Running a 5.91, Haar toc
the Altered Eliminator over Lair
Edson, who ran a 6.50 after catchin
a .783 light. Haar's reaction tim
was .571.
The Street Eliminator saw Roge
Peterson in his '68 Chevelle pitte
against Chris Williams in his 'S
Chevy. Williams took the win with
9.44 E.T. and .609 reaction tim(
Peterson ran a 9.68 and had a .62
reaction time.
The Top 8 Eliminator in tlh
doorslammer class was won L
Jimmy Duty in his Vega ov(
Tommy Adams in his Camaro. J(
Mason automatically won the Top
Eliminator in the open wheel cla!
after Larry Edson red - lighted.
The Mini Bike win went to Gre
Easter, who ran a 22.51 E.'
Running against Easter was Ca
Haywood, who lost with a 27.;
E.T.
Monday
Oct. 7 -11
Breakfast
Lunch
Toast & Jelly
Burrito & Chili
Juice
Lettuce & Tomato Salad
Milk
(Pinto Beans
Cake
Lunch
Milk
Q ore bun
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Thursday
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Breakfast
Bi scuit & Sausage
Juice
Tuesday
bilk
Breakfast
Lunch
Cereal
Hamburger Steals & Gravy
Juice
Creamed Potatoes
Milli
Green Beans
Hot Rolls
Lunch
Jelly
Stuffed Weiners
Milk
Spinach
Friday
Blackeyed Peas
Cornbread
ast
Breakfast
Fudge Bar
Scrambled Eggs & Toast
milk
Juice
Milk
'Wednesday
Lunch
Breakfast
Hamburger
waffle &a Syrup
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bustard- LettldeePic
Juice
Pork & Beans
Milli
Peanut Butter Bar
Milk
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