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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 109 ORDINANCE NO. 109 AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING RATES TO BE CHARGE FOR DISTRIBUTION AND SALE OF NATURAL GAS WITH- IN THE CITY, AND REPEALING ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OR PART5 OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS: SECTION 1. The following rates and charges are hereby fixed as the maximum monthly rates and charges to be applied and used by Houston Natural Gas Corporation (the "Cornpany"), its successors or assigns, for the distribution and sale of natural gas in the City of Friendswood, effective on and after the first billing date after April 15, 1968. Residential and Commercial Rate First 400 Cubic Feet or less $2. 00 Next 2, 600 Cubic Feet @ 10. 2�` per Ccf Next 7, 000 Cubic Feet @ 8. 7� per Ccf Next 40, 000 Cubic Feet @ 7. 6� per Ccf Next 50, 000 Cubic Feet @ 7. 1� per Ccf All over 100, 000 Cubic Feet @ 6. 1�` per Ccf Minimum Monthly Bill $2. 00. The above base rates are net rates and will apply to all bills paid within ten (10) days of date of rendition. If bills are not paid within ten (10) days of date of rendition, gross rates shall apply, which rates shall be the above net rates plus one cent (1�) per Ccf of gas consumed per month. Ccf as used herein means one hundred (100) cubic feet of natural gas. The Railroad Commission of Texas, after notice and hearing of its Docket No. 246, by its order dated December 1, 1958, established and fixed the rate to be paid at the City Gate for gas purchased for resale to the customers affected by this ordinance. If such City Gate Rate is hereafter decreased or increased by subsequent order of the Railroad Commission (and from time to time as such orders may issue) the rate herein fixed for Residential and Commercial use shall forthwith be likewise adjusted by changing the price per Ccf of each step of the above two schedules in an amount equivalent to the change in the City Gate Rate, minus or plus, as may be appropriate. The rates in effect hereunder shall also be adjusted by the Company (1) so as to accomplish a decrease or increase of such rates equivalent to the change in the amount of taxes payable solely by reason of any change in rates pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph; and (2) upon the imposition of any new or increased rate of taxes determined or measured by the volume, proceeds, or receipts of gas delivered to its customers, to the extent necessary to pass the effect thereof on to such customers. The word "taxes" as used herein refers only to (1) gross receipts taxes payable to the State of Texas and (2) gross receipts taxes or charges payable to the City of Friendswood, Texas. Whenever an increase or decrease in the foregoing rates becomes appropriate under the foregoing adjustment provisions, the Company shall promptly file with the City Secretary a sworn statement setting forth the changes in the City Gate Rate and/or taxes and the resulting tentative adjust- rnent shall become effective for bills rendered on or after the first day of the third billing month following the month in which such statement is filed unless, within thirty days after the filing of such statement, the City Council shall have disapproved such tentative adjustment by motion or resolution. If any such tentative adjustment in rates is disapproved by the City Council, the foregoing rates shall continue to be adjusted by the total increment established by the last previous adjustment not so disapproved, until another adjustment shall have taken effect hereunder. Within the thirty day period provided for its approval or disapproval of any such tentative adjustment, the City Council may order the filing of any additional inforrnation or statements, deemed to be necessary in the public interest, or may order a public hearing with regard to such approval or disapproval. SECTION 2. The Company shall establish and post in its office rate schedules providing monthly billing rates complying with Section 1 of this -2- ordinance and may, in addition, establish special contract rate schedules for large volume commercial or industrial use providing other rates and charges. SECTION 3. All ordinances, resolutions, franchises, or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed insofar but only insofar as such conflict exists. SECTION 4. This ordinance shall become effective on the first billing date after April 15, 1968. PASSED and APPROVED THIS 6th day of May , 1968. � �� ? / �� ��� F y • �/j� Mayor , �+�►��.� �a"� }''� ,. i{0 � � w � � J " I�I S• �' s ,,�• O .� I�ti'y,,��.�..��� �,� ��. �;: � D�q , City Secretary Passed to second reading : April 8, 1968. Passed to third reading: April 22, 1968. -3- .