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ORD 59 01/17/1974 ORDINANCE NO. 59 AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING AND FIXING THE MAXIMUM SCHEDULES OF RATES TO BE CHARGED BY UNITED GAS, INC. , ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, IN THE CITY OF CIBOLO, TEXAS, FOR NATURAL GAS AND NATURAL GAS SERVICE FURNISHED BY IT TO RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS, CONTAINING DEFINITIONS, FIXING THE EFFECTIVE DATES OF GAS RATES PRESCRIBED IN THIS ORDINANCE, MAKING MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CIBOLO, TEXAS: SECTION 1 . That United Gas, Inc. , its successors and assigns, is hereby authorized to place in effect the following schedules of rates within the corporate limits of the City of Cibolo, Texas (hereinafter called "City") for the supply of natural gas and natural gas service: RESIDENTIAL RATES Rate Schedule R-177-1 , a copy of which is attached, marked Exhibit "A", and made a part hereof. COMMERCIAL RATES Rate Schedule SC-177-1 , a copy of which is attached, marked Exhibit "B", and made a part hereof. The above described schedules of residential rates and of commercial rates, as adjusted in the manner therein provided, are the highest rates that may be charged by United Gas, Inc. , its successors and assigns, for residential con- sumers and commercial consumers within the City. Other lower residential rates and commercial rates may be fixed and determined from time to time by United Gas , Inc. , its successors and assigns, for gas and gas service furnished to residential consumers and commercial consumers within the City. SECTION 2. That the terms "residential consumer" and "commercial consumer" as used herein shall be defined as set out in said Exhibits "A" and '2" respectively. SECTION 3. That natural gas supplied by United Gas, Inc. , its succes- sors and assigns , is for the indivicual use of the consumer at one point of deliver, and shall not be resold or shared with others. • SECTION 4. That the maximum rates and charges prescribed in this ordinance for residential consumers and commercial consumers shall apply as maximum rates and charges on all bills rendered for gas and for gas- service after the effective date of this ordinance, viz, the date of passage hereof. SECTION 5. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the extent of the conflict only. SECTION 6. That nothing contained in this ordinance shall be construed as in any manner, now or hereafter, limiting or modifying the right and power of the City, under the law, to regulate the rates charged by United Gas, Inc. , its successors and assigns, within the City. Read in full and passed and adopted at a regular meeting on the �o T- day of QCTo; c. , 1973. APPROVED: Mayor ATTEST: City Secretary f of the City of Cibolo, Texas - (SEAL) Exhibit A UNITED GAS, INC. RESIDENTIAL NATURAL GAS SERVICE RATE SCHEDULE R-177-1 APPLICATION OF SCHEDULE This schedule is applicable to natural gas service to a customer in a dwelling or a residential apartment for uses usual in a home. Natural gas supplied hereunder is for the individual use of the customer at one point of delivery and shall not be resold or shared with others. MONTHLY RATE $ 2.50 per month, which includes the use of 400 cubic feet 11.120 per 100 cubic feet for the next 2,600 cubic feet 9.62¢ per 100 cubic feet for the next 7,000 cubic feet 6.12¢ per 100 cubic feet for all additional gas used. Whenever the city gate rate paid by United Gas, Inc. is revised above or below the rate in effect on September 1, 1973, the above consumer rate shall be adjusted, either plus or minus, to reflect the change in cost to United Gas, Inc. If the company receives any refunds of any increased costs that have been passed on under this provision, a refund shall be made to consumers served by this rate schedule. Annually, effective with all bills rendered after April 1, the above monthly rate shall be adjusted upward or downward for increases or decreases in the cost of providing gas service (including depreciation but excluding cost of gas, income taxes and return) for the previous year ended December 31 above or below such cost incurred in the calendar year 1972. The operating expenses used in this computation shall be those reported to the Railroad Commission of Texas in the annual report of United Gas, Inc. A computation shall be made of the amount of such increase or decrease applicable to each customer in the South Texas Division, and the first block of the monthly rate set forth above shall then be adjusted upward or downward by one-twelfth of the amount so determined. Minimum Monthly Bill: $2.50 PAYMENT Bills shall be rendered on a monthly basis and are due and payable within ten (10) days from the date of bill. Exhibit B UNITED GAS, INC. COMMERCIAL NATURAL GAS SERVICE RATE SCHEDULE SC-177-1 APPLICATION OF SCHEDULE This schedule is applicable to natural gas service to any customer engaging in any business, professional, or institutional activity, for all unrestricted uses of gas, including cooking, heating, refrigeration, water heating, air conditioning and power. Natural gas supplied hereunder is for the individual use of the customer at one point of delivery and shall not be resold or shared with others. MONTHLY RATE $ 3.00 per month, which includes the use of 400 cubic feet 12.12¢ per 100 cubic feet for the next 6,600 cubic feet 11.12¢ per 100 cubic feet for the next 8,000 cubic feet 9.62¢ per 100 cubic feet for the next 15,000 cubic feet 6.12¢ per 100 cubic feet for all additional gas used. Whenever the city gate rate paid by United Gas, Inc. is revised above or below the rate in effect on September 1, 1973, the above consumer rate shall be adjusted, either plus or minus, to reflect the change in cost to United Gas, Inc. If the company receives any refunds of any increased costs that have been passed on under this provision, a refund shall be made to consumers served by this rate schedule. Annually, effective with all bills rendered after April 1, the above monthly rate shall be adjusted upward or downward for increases or decreases in the cost of providing gas service (including depreciation but excluding cost of gas, income taxes and return) for the previous year ended December 31 above or below such cost incurred in the calendar year 1972. The operating expenses used in this computation shall be those reported to the Railroad Commission of Texas in the annual report of United Gas, Inc. A computation shall be made of the amount of such increase or decrease applicable to each customer in the South Texas Division, and the first block of the monthly rate set forth above shall then -be adjusted upward or downward by one-twelfth of the amount so determined. Minimum Monthly Bill: $3.00 PAYMENT Bills shall be rendered on a monthly basis and are due and payable within ten (10) days from the date of bill. • THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF GUADALUPE I, the duly appointed, qualified and acting City Secretary of the City of Cibolo, Texas, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing ordinance was passed and adopted by the City Council of said City of Cibolo at a regular meeting of the. City Council held on the /a day of laile,t1 , 1973; that written notice of the date, place and subject of said meeting was posted on a bulletin board located at a place convenient to the public in the city hall for at least the three days preceding the day of said meeting; that the Mayor, , ,/,./e.s and Councilmen `' C,i ze;tr and were present and voted in favor of said ordinance at said meeting; that said ordinance has been approved by the Mayor and is duly attested by the City Secretary; and that said ordinance has been duly engrossed and enrolled in the records of the City of Cibolo. Executed under my hand and the official seal of the City of Cibolo, Texas, at said City, this the /g — day of 4,�Aeit„) , 1973. City Secretar il— of the City of Cibolo, Tex s (SEAL) THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF GUADALUPE BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, a Notary public in and for the State and County aforesaid, on this day personally appeared # XL-12 known to me to be a credible person, who upon his oath deposes anY ti— s: I am the City Secretary of the City of Cibolo, Texas , a municipality incorporated under the provisions of Chapter 11 , Title 28, of the Texas Civil Statutes , and have acted in such capacity during the period of time covered by this affidavit. On the 18 day of October , 1973, the City Council of said City, at a regular meeting of said City Council , enacted an ordinance (No. 59 , Book Pages through ) determining and fixing tie maximum schedule of rates to be charged by United Gas, Inc. , its successors and assigns , in the City of Cibolo, Texas, for natural gas and natural gas service furnished by it to residential and commercial consumers, containing definitions, fixing effective dates of gas rates prescribed in the ordinances in conflict. After the enactment of the above-described ordinance the full text thereof was published by posting the same for at least ten days (between the 20th day of October , 1973, and the 31st day of October , 1973, in the following three public places in said City of Cibolo: 1 . Cibolo State Bank 2. Cibolo City Hall 3, Cibolo Valley Grocery ze....) ‘:::;4z City Secretary of the City of Cibolo, Texas SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME, the undersigned Notary Public, by , on this the 'lay of -: 1973, to certify which witness my hand and seal of office. _ e- (r' ,� .otary 'u.lic in ae . for Guadalupe County, Tex: SEAL 111 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING AND FIXING THE MAXIMUM SCHEDULES OF RATES TO BE CHARGED BY UNITED GAS, INC. , ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, IN THE CITY OF CIBOLO, TEXAS, FOR NATURAL GAS AND NATURAL GAS SERVICE FURNISHED BY IT TO RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS, CONTAINING DEFINITIONS, FIXING THE EFFECTIVE DATES OF GAS RATES PRESCRIBED IN THIS ORDINANCE, MAKING MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND REPEALING —. __ ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CIBOLO, TEXAS: SECTION 1 . That United Gas, Inc. , itssuccessorsand assigns, is' hereby authorized to place in effect the following schedules of rates within the corporate limits of the City of Cibolo, Texas (hereinafter called "City") for the supply of natural gas and natural gas service: RESIDENTIAL RATES Rate Schedule R-177-1; atgi of which is attached, marked Exhibit "A", and made a part hereof. COMMERCIAL RATES Rate Schedule SC-177-1 , '� copy of which is attached, marked Exhibit "B" , and made a part hereof. The above described schedules of residential rates and of commercial rates, as adjusted in the manner therein provided, are the highest rates that may be charged by United Gas , Inc. , its successors and assigns, for residential con- - sumers and commercial consumers within the City. Other lower residential - rates and commercial rates may be fixed and determined from time to time by United Gas, Inc. , its successors and assigns, for gasand gas service furnished to residential consumers and commercial consumers within the City. SECTION 2. That the terms "residential consumer" and "commercial - consumer" as used herein shall be defined as set out in said Exhibits "A" and res :ec ti vely. SECTION 3. That natural gas supplied by United Gas, Inc. , its succes- sors and assigns , is for the indivicual use of the consumer at one point of deliier - and shall not be resold or shared with others. • • • SECTION 4. That the maximum rates and charges prescribed in this ordinance for residential consumers and commercial consumers shall apply as maximum rates and charges on all bills rendered for gas and for gas service after the effective date of this ordinance, viz, the date of passage hereof. SECTION 5. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the extent of the conflict only. SECTION 6. That nothing contained in this ordinance shall be construed - --as -in any manner, now or hereafter, -limiting or modifying the right and -power of the City, under the -7-aw, to- regulate the rates charged by United Gas, Inc. , its successors and assigns, within the City. Read in full and passed and adopted at a regular meeting opt the day of , 19740 APPROVED: - Mayor P TTEST: I - - City Secretary of the City of Cibolo, Texas - - (SEAL) - r - Exhibit A • • UNITED GAS, INC. F_ESIDENTTIAL NATURAL GAS SERVICE - RATE SCHEDULE R-177-1A APPLICATION OF SCI-11 This_echedule-.is .applicable to .natural gas service to a customer in a dwelling - - or a residential apartment for uses usual in a home. - - . -- Natural gas supplied hereunder is -for the individual use of the customer at one point of delivery- and shall not be resold or shared with othe rs. MONTHLY RATE . - $ 2.50 -per month, which includes the use of WO cubic feet-, - 11.12¢ per 100 cubic feet for the next = 2.,600 cubic feet_ - 9.62¢ per 100 cubic feet for the next 7,000 cubic- feet. 6.120 per 100 cubic feet for all additional gas used. - Whenever the city gate rate paid by United Gas, Ira . is revised above or below the rate in effect on September 1, 1973, the above consumer rate shall be adjusted, either plus or minus, to reflect the change in. cost to United Gas, Inc. If the company receives any refunds of any increased costs that have been passed on under this provision, a refund shall be made to consumers served by this rate schedule. - - Annually, effective with all bills rendered after April 1, the above monthly rate shall be adjusted upward or downward for increases or decreases in the cost of- providing fproviding gas service (including depreciation but excluding cost of gas, income taxes and return) for the previous year ended December 31 above or below such cost incurred - in the calendar year- 1972. The operating expenses used in this computation shall be those reported to the Railroad Commission of Texas in the annual report of United Gas, inc. - - A computation shall be made of the amount of such increase or decrease applicable to . each customer in the South Texas Division, and the first :block -of the monthly rate - set forth above shall then be adjusted upward or downward by one-twelfth. of the - amount so determined. - _.All adjustments that become -applicable pursuant to the terms of-the foregoing -- - - paragraph shall become effective only after sixty (60) days prior written notice to the City Council of the approximate amount of the proposed adjustment and such - proposed adjustment shall not become effective if disapproved by action of the City - Council during such sixty (60) day period, Minimum Monthly Bill: $2.50 PAYMENT Bills shall be rendered on a monthly basis and are due and payable within ten - (10) days from the date of bill. Exhibit B • • . _ , UNITED GAS, INC. COMIIERCIAL NATURAL GAS SERVICE RATE SCHEDULE SC-177-1A- APPLICATION OF SCtIEThJLE ..- This schedule is applicable to natural gas seraice -to any customer engaging in any business,,professional, or-_institutional activity, for all unrestricted-uses:of gas, including cooking, heating, refrigeration, water .heating, air conditioning and - . -- power.. • Natural gas supplied hereunder is for the individual use of the customer at one point of delivery and shall not be resold or shared-with others. _ • MONTHLY RATE - - _ . - . - - $ 3.00 - per month, which includes the use of400 cubic feet . 12.12.E per 100 cubic feet for the next - 6,600 cubic feet- - 11.120 per 100 cubic feet for the next • -' 8,000 .cubic. feet ' ' - 9.62¢ per 100 cubic feet for the next 15,000 cubic feet 6.12¢ per 100 cubic feet for all additional gas used. - henever the city gate rate paid by United Gas, Inc, is revised above or below the rate in effect on September 1, 1973, the above consumer rate shall be adjusted, either plus or minus, to reflect the change in cost to United Gas, Inc. If the _ company receives any refunds of any increased costs that have been passed on under - this provision, a refund shall be made to consumers. served by this rate schedule® Annually, effective with all bills rendered after April 1, the above monthly rate shall be adjusted upward or downward for increases or decreases in the cost -•- - of providing gas service (including depreciation but excluding cost of gas, income taxes and return) for the previous year ended December 31 above or below such cost incurred in the calendar year 1972. The operating expenses used in this computation shall be those reported to the Railroad Commission of Texas in the annual report of United Gas, Inc. A computation shall be made of the amount of such increase or - - decrease applicable to each customer in the South Texas Division, and the first block of the monthly- rate set forth above shall then be adjusted upward or downward by- one-twelfth of the amount so determined. - All adjustments that become applicable pursuant to the terms of the foregoing , - paragraph shall become effective only after sixty (60) days prior written notice to the City Council of the approximate amount of the proposed adjustment and such proposed adjustment shall not become effective if disapproved by action of the City Council during such sixty (60) day period. - Minimum Monthly Bill: $ 3.00 , • PAE,IENTT - - Bills shall be rendered on a monthly basis and are due and parable within ten - (10) days from the date of bill. _ . 411 • THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF GUADALUPE I, the duly appointed, qualified and acting City Secretary of the City of Cibolo, Texas, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing ordinance-was passed and._adopted..=by- the City--Council of said City-of Cibolo at a .regular meeting of the City Council held on the ri/AEZ day of Al ,' ;,,, , 1974, that written notice of the date, place and subject of said meeting was posted on a bulletin board located at a place convenient to-the public in the city hall for at-least the three days preceding` the day .of said meeting; that the Mayor, c:A'I Gz�,4./ and Councilmen (-1,4(7Z V7e_zuz-5---- and were present and voted in favor of said ordinance at said meeting; that said ordinance has been approved by the Mayor and is duly attested by the City Secretary; and that said ordinance has been duly engrossed and enrolled in the records of the City of Cibolo. Executed under my hand and the official seal of the City of Cibolo, Texas, at said City, this the /Ida Y of da-,,,e&-t-7_ 1.9714 J 'c77.,„e41 -. z. City r Secret y / of the City of Cibolo, Texas ( EAL) 410 THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF GUADALUPE BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority., a Notary public in and for the State and County aforesaid, on this day personally appeared known to me to be a credible person, who upon his oath deposes and says: I am the City Secretary of the City of Cibolo, Texas, a municipality incorporated under the provisions of Chapter 11 , Title 28, of the Texas Civil Statutes , and have acted in such capacity during the period of time covered by this affidavit. On the /7FA day of az-nce,-. , 1974, the City Council of said City, at a regular meeting of said City Council , enacted an ordinance (No. , Book , Pages through ) determining and fixing t e maximum schedule of rates_ to be charged by United Gas, Inc. , its successors and assigns, in the City of Cibolo, Texas, for natural gas and natural gas service furnished by it to residential and commercial consumers, containing definitions, fixing; effective dates of gas rates prescribed in the ordinances in conflict. After the enactment of the above-described ordinance the full text thereof was publishedy posting the same for at least ten days (between the -/-- day of _ / ? , 197).:, and the /! day in t following three public places in said City of Cibolo: 1 . (Ce.;7 2. .;;/- ! 3. l hieeezy City Secretary of the City of Cibolo, Texas SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME, the undersigned Notary Public, by , on this the day of 197i., to certify which witness my hand and seal of office. • Notary Public in and for Guadalupe County, Texas `StAL