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O-82-933 - 1/14/1982ORDINANCE NO. 933 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 ROUND ROCK, WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH SUCH RATE MAY BE CHANGED, ADJUSTED, AND AMENDED; AND PROVIDING FOR A SCHEDULE OF SERVICE CHARGES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS: SECTION 1. Effective with gas bills rendered on and after thirty (30) days from the final date of 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 Round Rock, 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 up- ward or downward from a base of $2.4624 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 Comm- ission of Texas or other regulatory body having jurisdiction for gas delivered to the Round Rock 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. Rate case expense is not included in the calculation of proposed rates. If rate case expense is incurred in this current case, it is the intention of Lone Star Gas Company to recover the current and any prior rate case expense through a surcharge designed for a six-month nominal recovery period. The surcharge per Mcf would be calculated by dividing the rate case expense to be recovered by one-half of the adjusted annual sales volume to residential and commercial customers. If there is no current rate case expense, the Company will forego recovery of any unamortized prior rate case expense. When a surcharge is applicable, monthly status reports will be provided to account for the collections. SECTION 5. 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, as set forth in Item D, in the Attachment hereto which is incorporated herein. SECTION 6. The rates set forth in this ordinance may be changed and amended by either the City or Company 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 7. 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 first reading this �a1Pday of Panll"-?JV A.D. 1945/. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the A/ T'(day of , 19 f . ATTEST: ideb QND,Citr'y Z4-‘41-- Mike Robinson, Mayor Pro -tem City of Round Rock, Texas 5 9 --A. ATTACHMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. _ ,7> CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS LONE STAR GAS COMPANY TARIFFS & SCHEDULES Item A. The following rates are the maximum applicable to residential and commercial 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. Winter rates shall be applicable at all other times. Residential: Winter Summer Al Customer Charge $4.5000 $4.5000 ,i ? . ` All Consumption @ 3,4.043-4--1164 f 1_35.84-Per_Mcf rA! iv Amended to Read $3.5542 Per Mcf $3.3042 Per Mcf If the service period is less than 28 days, the customer charge is $.1607 times the number of days service. Commercial: Winter Summer Customer Charge $7.5000 $7.5000 All Consumption @er -Mc-f '.r-x584-ger-PMe€ Amended to Read $3.5542 Per Mcf $3.3042 Per Mcf If the service period is less than 28 days, the customer charge is $.2679 times the number of days service. Bills are due and payable when rendered and must be paid within ten 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 near- est $0.0001 per Mcf based upon: (a) A volume factor of 1.0000 determined in establishing the above rates for the distribution system as the ratio of ad- justed purchased volumes divided by adjusted sales volumes. (b) The city gate rate estimated to be applicable to volumes pur- chased during the current calendar month, expressed to the nearest $0.0001 per Mcf (shown below as "Re"). (c) The base city gate rate of $2.4624 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 (3) (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. The adjustment determined by Item B (1) and Item B (2) above shall be multiplied by a tax factor of 1.04020 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 = (1.0000 ) (Re - $ 2.4624) + C X 1.04020 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 imposition, rental, fee or charge (except state, county, city and special district ad valorem taxes and taxes on net income) levied, assessed or imposed subse- quent to January 1, 1981 , 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 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. Monday through Friday Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays $20.00 30.00 30.00 as a reconnect charge for each reconnection or reinauguration of gas service, where service has been discontinued at the same premises for any reason, with the following exceptions. (a) For a builder who uses gas temporarily during construction or for display purposes. (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. (2) Appliance, Gas Light, and Air Conditioning Service Charges Appliance Service Charges Schedule Hourly Charge 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. Monday through Friday Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays $18.00 $27.00 $27.00 An additional charge of $12 added to the above charges when a second employee (helper) is required. Time in excess of one hour prorated in 15 minute increments, as follows: Increments 15 minutes 30 minutes 45 minutes 60 minutes Standard Working Hours $ 4.50 $ 9.00 $13.50 $18.00 Non -Standard Working Hours $ 6.75 $13.50 $20.25 $27.00 Standard working hours defined as 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday except holidays. All new company sold grills serviced free of charge for 90 days, during standard working hours. Gas Light Service Service Clean and replace mantles Painting (black and white and/or replacing glass panes All new company sold gas lights serviced free of charge for 90 days, during standard working hours. Air Conditioning Service Schedule Charge $ 5.00 $ 4.00 Hourly Charge Any hour Sunday through Saturday and Holidays $20.00 Time in excess of one hour prorated in 15 minute increments, as follows: Increments All Hours 15 minutes 30 minutes 45 minutes 60 minutes $ 5.00 $10.00 $15.00 $20.00 All new company -sold air conditioning units serviced free of charge for one year from date of installation. No additional charge for second employee (helper). Labor charges in excess of factory allowances for warranty replacement and repair will be passed on to the customer. (3) Main Line Extension Rate ( Residential ) The charge for extending mains beyond the free limit established by Lone Star Gas, or any free limit established by city franchise is $4.50 per foot except for large commercial and industrial con- sumers which are handled on an actual cost per foot basis. (4) -Returned Check Charges A returned check handling charge of $5 is made for each check re- turned to the Company for reasons of non -sufficient funds, account closed„ payment withheld, invalid signature or improper preparation.