O-77-297A - 7/18/1977ORDINANCE NO. 1,6,7%711
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 297 WHICH CONCERNS GRANTING
A RATE INCREASE TO LONE STAR GAS COMPANY PASSED AND ADOPTED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, ON MAY 5, 1977,
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECT OF THIS ORDINANCE ON OTHER ORDINANCES OR
RESOLUTIONS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS:
Ordinance No. 297, passed and adopted by the City Council of the City
of Round Rock, Texas, on May 5, 1977, is hereby amended so as to hereafter
read as follows:
Section 1. Effective with the first gas bills rendered from and after
June 6, 1977, the maximum general service rate for sales of natural gas
rendered to residential and commercial consumers within the city limits of
the City of Round Rock, Texas, by Lone Star Gas Company, its successors
and assigns, is hereby fixed and determined as follows:
First 1,000 Cu. Ft. or Fraction Thereof $3.622 Gross; $3.26 Net
Next 3,000 Cu. Ft. @ $2.089 Per Mcf Gross; $1.88 Per Mcf Net
Next 6,000 Cu. Ft. @ $2.000 Per Mcf Gross; $1.80 Per Mcf Net
Next 15,000 Cu. Ft. @ $1.922 Per Mcf Gross; $1.73 Per Mcf Net
Next 75,000 Cu. Ft. @ $1.878 Per Mcf Gross; $1.69 Per Mcf Net
Over 100,000 Cu. Ft. @ $1.856 Per Mcf Gross; $1.67 Per Mcf Net
No gas bill will be rendered to any residential or commercial consumer served
under the above rate not consuming any gas during any monthly billing period,
except that where customer's only use for gas service is in an outdoor grill
and/or a fireplace starter, the amount shown for the first consumption block shall
constitute a minimum monthly bill.
ADJUSTMENTS
The amount of each monthly bill computed at the above -stated rates
shall be subject to the following adjustments: Plus or minus the amount of
any increase or decrease, respectively, above or below the $1.3488 per Mcf
level in the intracompany city gate charge as authorized by the Railroad
Commission of the State of Texas or other regulatory body having jurisdiction
for gas delivered to Lone Star Gas Company's distribution system for sale to
residential and commercial consumers where such changes are caused by increases
or decreases in the cost of gas purchased by the Company; plus 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,
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assessed or imposed subsequent to July 1, 1976, upon or allocable to the
Company's distribution operations, by any new or amended law, ordinance or
contract. Company, at its option may forego the application of any adjust-
ment if such adjustment would result in an increase in the monthly bill;
however, failure of Company to apply any adjustment shall not constitute
a waiver of Company's rights from time to time, or at any time, to make any
adjustment, in whole or in part, in any subsequent current monthly bill
that may be applicable to such bill.
Net rate shall apply to all bills paid within ten (10) days from
monthly billing date; gross rate shall be applicable thereafter.
The above rate is applicable to each residential and commercial con-
sumer per,meter per month or for any part of a month for which gas is used
at the same location.
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.
Section 2. The rate set forth in Section 1 may be changed and amended
by either the City or Company furnishing gas 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 3. 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.
Section 4. All ordinances, parts of ordinances or resolutions in conflict
herewith are expressly repealed to the extent of such conflict.
READ, PASSED, AND ADOPTED this / f day of July, 1977.
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NE LAND, Cit Secretary
Y�IT'I`0, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas.
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