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2605 ORD DETERMINING GENERAL SERVICE RATE TO BE CHARGED FOR SALES OF NATURAL GAS TO RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS IN COP ORDINANCE N0. 2605 AN ORDINANCE OF TIiE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, DETERMINING THE GENERAL SERVICE R.ATE TO BE CHARGED FOR SALES OF NATURAL GAS TO RESIDFNTIAL AND COr11"IERCIAL CON- SUMERS IN THE CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS; PRO- VIDING FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH SUCH RATE MAY BE CHANGED, ADJUSTED, AND AMENDED; AND PROVIDING FOR A SCHEDULE OF SERVICE CHARGES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDIPJANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF FEBRUARY 11, 1982, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COL'NCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS: Section l. 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 com- mercial consumers within the City limits of Paris, Texas, by Lone Star Gas Company, a division of ENSERCH CORPOR.ATION, a Texas Corporation, its successors and assigns, is hereby fixed and determined as set forth in Item A in Exhibit A attached hereto which is incorporated herein. Section 2. The residential and commercial rates set forth above shall be adjusted upward 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 Commission of Texas or other regulatory body having jurisdiction for gas de- livered to the Paris distribution system, according to Item B in Exhibit A attached hereto which is incor~orated herein, ` Section 3. Company shall also receive tax adjustments according to Item C in Exhibit A attached hereto which is incorporated herein, Section 4. 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 Exhibit A attached hereto which is incorporated herein. Section 5. 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 6. It is hereby found and determined that the meeting at which this ordinance was passed was open to the public, as required by TeYas law, and that advance public notice of the time, place and purpose of said meeting was given. Section 7. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby expressly repealed. Section 8. This ordinance shall become effective on February 11, 1982, Passed and adopted this llth day of January, 1982. Bi y Burnett, Mayor ATTEST: H. C. Gree e, City C er APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~ T. K. Haynes, City Attorney ATTACHMENT TO ORDINANCE N0. CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS LONE STAR GAS COMPANY TARIFFS & SCHEDULES Item A. The following rates are the maximum applicable to residential and commer- cial 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 5ummer Customer Charge $3.7500 $3.7500 All Consumption @ 3.0874 Per Mcf 2.8374 Per Mcf If the service period is less than 28 days, the customer charge is $.1339 times the number of days service. Commercial: Winter Summer Customer Charge $7.0000 $7.0000 Al1 Consumption @ 3.0874 Per Mcf 2.8374 Per Mcf If the service period is less than 28 days, the customer charge is $.2500 times the number of days service. Bills are due and payable when rendered and must be paid within ten days from monthly billing date. Item B. Gas Cost Adjustment: Each monthly bill at the above rates 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 nearest $0.0001 per Mcf based upon: (a) A volume factor of 1.0306 determined in establishing the above rates for the distribution system as the ratio of adjusted purchased volumes divided by adjusted sales volumes. (b) The city gate rate estimated to be applicable to volumes purchased 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. 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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 S P.M. Monday through Friday $20.00 5 P.M. to 8 A.M. Monday through Friday 30.00 Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays 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 S P.M. Monday through Friday $18.00 5 P.M. to 8 A.M. Monday through Friday 27.00 Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays 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: Standard Non-Standard Increments Working Hours Working Hours 15 minutes $ 4.50 $ 6.75 30 minutes 9.00 13.50 45 minutes 13.50 20.25 60 minutes 18.00 21.00 Standard working hours defined as 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. Monday through Friday except holidays. AlI new company sold grills serviced free of charge for 90 days, during stan- dard working hours. Gas Light Service Service Charge Clean and replace mantles $5.00 Painting (black and white) and/or replacing ~lass panes 4.00 Al1 new company sold gas lights serviced free of charge for 90 days, during standard working hours. Air Conditioning Service Schedule 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 Al1 Hours 15 minutes $ 5.00 30 minutes 10.00 45 minutes 15.00 ' 60 minutes 20.00 All new company-sold air conditioning units serviced free of charge for 1 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 consumers which are handled on an actual cost per foot basis. (4) Returned Check Charges A returned check handling charge of $5.00 is made for each check returned to the Company for reasons of non-sufficient funds, account closed, payment withheld, invalid signature, or improper preparation.