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ORD 62 01/17/1974 s • • S H' DAu ORDINANCE NO. t Z 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 toplacein 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-Pa cop ofwh ch _ - - _ is attached, marked Exhibit "A", and - - made a part hereof. COMMERCIAL RATES Rate Schedule SC-177-V 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 , resectively. SECTION 3. That natural gas supplied by United Gas, Inc. , its succes- sors and assigns; is for the indivirual use of the consumer at one point of deli -er„ and shall not be resold or shared with others. • • . 0- • • • 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 That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith_ar-e repealed to the extent of the conflict only.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 1T - :of the City, under-the law, .to regulate the rates charged by United Gas, its successors and assigns, within the City. Read in full and passed and adopted at a regular meeting on the / 7I--S ) day of , 1974. APPROVED: ;17‘//ac/LX,6 :— Mayor i'TEST: - 05 S r City Secretary of the City of Cibolo, Texas (SEAL) - Exh'bit A •- • •• i - • • • UNITED GAS, INC. RESEENTIAL NATURAL GAS SERVICE - - RATE SC}EIELE R-177-1A- 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 1.00 cubic feet - 11.120 per 100 cubic feet for the next 2,600 cubic feet 9.620 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, Ire. 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, Inco 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. Minim= Monthly:Fill: $2.50 . PAYiiENT - Bills shall be rendered on a monthly basis and are due and payable within ten (10) days from the date of bill. Exhibit B III . • UNITED GAS, INC. • C0M? RCIAL NATURAL GAS SERVICE RATE SCHEDULE SC-177-1A APPLICATION OF SCHEDULE _ _ - : .This schedule is applicable to- natural-gas service to any customer engaging Li any--business, ,professional; or institutionalactivity, for all unrestricted uses-of gas, -including cooking, heating, refrigeration, water heating, air conditioning andoer 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 12,120 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 6.120 . per 100 cubic feet for all additional gas used. E Jhenever the- city gate rate paid by United Gas, Inc. i s revised..d 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_.upwar-d 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 anou_nt 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 shallthen 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 pe ri,od° Minimum ilonthly Bill: $ 3000 PA :E T 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 -- -- - - -ordi=nance was passed and adopted- by the _C-i ty Council of said City of Cibolo at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the /7- day of 9,/,�%yu�G�'�.y! 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, �fJ and Councilmen A11 •, 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 /7-e !ay of , 197 Ci tyecre ary of the City of Cibolo, Texas .)E../AL) • s 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 lova4 /t'( L64v C 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 muni-cipality 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 /7�-S day of _ ; 1974, the City Council of said City, at a r ular mee ing of Said City Council , enacted an ordinance (No. (oa , 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 - published by posting the same for at least ten daysetween the , /t day of 'y'"`"` , 19742, and the / _ day 1974, in following three public places in said City o ' Cibolo: 2. 4:4-6 �2[ 3. ditaU its / L City Secre ary of the City of Cibolo, Texas SUBSCRIBED JJAND// SWORN TO BEFORE ME, the undersigned Notary Public, by Lt,v41 �• Zi,vG `' , on this ther day of /-CTsrr a Ax y , 1974, to certify which witness my hand and seal of office. • . A 64 cJ4L Notary Public in a Guadalupe County, Texas . ES75 "ED176 ENTER INC. COMMERCIAL NATURAL GAS SERVICE RATE SCHEDULE SC-177-1A 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 $ 4.75 per month, which includes the use 400 cubic feet 12.120 per 100 cubic feet for the next 6,600 cubic feet 11.12Q per 100 cubic feet for the next 8,000 cubic feet 9.62Q per 100 cubic feet for the next 15,000 cubic feet 6.12Q per 100 cubic feet for all additional gas used. Whenever the city gate rate paid by Entex, 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 Entex, 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 computa- tion shall be those reported to the Railroad Commission of Texas in the annual report of Entex, 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 pro- posed adjustment shall not become effective if disapproved by action of the City Council during such sixty (60) day period. Minimum Monthly Bill: $4.75 PAYMENT Bills shall be rendered on a monthly basis and are due and payable within ten (10) days from the date of bill.