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1962-07-05 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES181 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PEARLAND CITY COUNCIL HELD ON JULY 5 , 1962 The Meeting was called to order by Mayor E. T. Gibbons, with the following Councilmen, officers and visitors present: E. T. Gibbons Gene Sanders John Kegley s Tom Alexander Jack Harrison Dan Sanders Bill Romoser Buddy Ellis M r . Joplin, Mr. Blackman M r . Roger Mays Mayor Councilman Councilman Councilman City Attorney Chief of Police Assistant Police Chief Fire Marshal Houston Lighting & Power Company Houston Lighting & Power Company 14Q -- w ng _&-P"we -P-6vrirpft"ya Councilman Smith read the Treasurer's Report showing a balance of $6,215.79 as of July 5, 1962, with all bills paid up to date. A copy of the Treasurer's Report is attached to th e Minutes. Whereupon a Motion was made by Councilman Alexander, seconded by Councilman Kegley that the Treasurer's Report be accepted and approved. The Motion carried. There was a general discussion concerning the additional street tights and the report of several lights needed, including eleven Large lights and nineteen small lights with two transfers of locations a on the smaller Lights to which Councilman Sanders estimated would cost approximately $837.00 per year additional for the street tights. A general discussion followed whereupon a motion was made by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Kegley that upon recommendation of Street and Bridge Committee that 8Leven large and nineteen small Lights be installed and two existing lights be transferred in Location; that the same be ordered installed and made ready for use. The motion was carried. 6. Councilman Smith next discussed the matter of a Load limit of 40,000 pounds gross weight on several of the City streets be placed. Councilman Kegley and Councilman Smith also made a report on the proposed street patching work which would cost approximately $1,000.00. if let on contract price. It was the recommendation of the Street and Bridge Committee that the patch work be done on emergency basis to avoid future detioration in the future. The motion was made by Council- man Kegley, seconded by Councilman Alexander that the Street and Bridge Committee contract with Mr. Duffy with Brown & Root, as sub- contractors for that company for street patching work at a cost not to exceed $500.00 on any given project and that said repairs be made on an emergency basis. The motion carried. Mr. Joplin next presented his Application for rate increase t of Houston Lighting & Power Company. After a general discussion of his application a motion was made by Councilman Smith, seconded by Council- ' man Sanders that the rate increase be granted in accordance with the i request of Houston Lighting & Power Company according to the schedule attached to the minutes. The motion was carried with Councilmen Alexander, Smith and Kegley voting "AYE" and Councilman Sanders abstaining. 182 4 1 If The next matter concerning the rate increase was request for Rate Ordinance. WHEREUPON Councilman Kegley made a Motion seconded by Councilman Sanders that a Rate Schedule Ordinance be requested from Houston Lighting & Power Company and submitted to the Council for approval. and passage. The motion carried. Upon recommendation of Police Chief Sanders, a Motion was made by Councilman Kegley and Councilman Smith seconded the same , that the Police Auxiliary be furnised with Police caps , shirts and badges. A general discusssion folLowed with alL Councilman voting "AYE" with No "NOES". The motion carried. There being no further business the meeting adjourned, subject to call, fH yyde / 9 —.D of taCy CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS By: ' E. T. Gibbons, Mayor M1 k CITY OF PEARLAND P. O. BOX 36S PEARLAND, TEXAS July 5, 1962 TREASURER'S REPORT Name Amount Ch # Deposits D. C. Sanders 173.10 574 10.00 Bill Romoser 158.70 575 E. T. Gibbons 3.60 576 Houston Lighting& Power 115.38 577 Southwestern Bell Teleph 21.12 578 Houston Natural Gas 1.63 579 Cross Roads Service Sta. 1.25 580 Lesikar Insurancd Agency 1324.00 581 Douglas I. Lloyd 75.00 582 Sinclair Refining Co. 4.11 583 The Alvin Sun 4.80 584 Jack Harrison 50.00 585 Marvin Ellis 10.00 586 Pearland Texaco Station 162.40 587 Balance 6-21-62 7,120.88 Tota 1 Disbursements Balance 7-5-62 M s,s�t 7,130.87-- 915.09 -T, 21-5-79 I Usage and 3tillinkr, ,.<xlpn rison "or::vera esidence in FeArland -L I'm nonthIV increase possible is -T + 2" F)t,)tc' Sales rax %ea. ''resent Nel And Mrz TAZ - ]2nth r... rl I Old N �I Buftam T rune, y14 9,64 .83 v ly o U, IV37 10-33 u. o6 .73 August 9�3 11. 2 11.92 .67 Lie tcrs'ser 521 10. RL9 11.59 .71 2712 7.15 8.03 .,?3 'iovember 255 6.55 7.52 .97 ut 32"t 7.73 c1 imax-,t . V42 3,36 8.6a 1-52 • B4 ebruar-y 316 7.54 13.45 .91 '`arch 2`;)9 7.29 8.1'3 .90 t,pril 271 O.81 7.76 -95 !'ay 305 LIZ 1-1-29 S100-38 ituo.63 I'm nonthIV increase possible is -T + 2" F)t,)tc' Sales rax FORM 89 (6.62) 4M HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER COMPANY Rate Schedule RS -2 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE AREA II AVAILABILITY—At all points where facilities of adequate capacity and the required phase and suitable voltage are adjacent to the premises to be served. Where the service desired by the cus- tomer is not adjacent to the premises to be served, additional contract arrangements may be required prior to service being furnished. APPLICATION—To all Electric Service required for residential purposes in individual private dwellings and in individually metered apartments when such service is supplied at one Point of Delivery and measured through one Meter. Where two family or housekeeping units are served through one meter, it will be optional with the Customer whether the kilowatt-hour steps in the rate and the minimum bill provisions will be doubled for billing purposes or whether all the service will be furnished under the General Service Schedule. Where more than two family units or apartments are served through one Meter, billing will be under the applicable General Service Schedule. Where a portion of such Electric Service is used for non-residential purposes the appropriate General Service Schedule is applicable to all the Electric Service supplied. However, if the Cus- tomer's wiring is so arranged that the Electric Service for residential purposes and for non-residential purposes can be metered separately, this Schedule is applicable to the portion used for residential purposes. Not applicable to temporary, breakdown, standby, supplementary or resale service. TYPE OF SERVICE—Single or three phase, 60 cycles, 120/240 volts alternating current. Three phase service for less than 3 horsepower three phase furnished by special contract agreement only. NET MONTHLY BILL Rate— Billing Months of November thru April $1.50 which includes the use of 20 kwh;, 3.3¢ per kwh for the next 90 kwh; 2.3¢ per kwh for the next 90 kwh; 1.50 per kwh for the next 300 kwh; 1.0¢ per kwh for all additional kwh. Minimum— $1.50 Billing Months of May thru October $1.50 which includes the use of 20 kwh; 3.3¢ per kwh for the next 90 kwh; 2.3¢ per kwh for the next 90 kwh; 1.5¢ per kwh for all additional kwh. Fuel and Tax -First: plus or minus an amount calculated at the rate of .025 mill per kwh for each Adjustments -0.2¢ change in the average cost to the Company of fuel burned, during the second month preceding the billing month, above or below 21.6 cents per 1,000,000 Btu. Second: Plus or minus the proportionate part of the increase or decrease in operating expense caused by any new tax, or the revision or abolition of any existing tax, or increased or decreased rate of tax or governmental imposition, properly chargeable as an operating expense and based upon dollar or kwh vol- ume of business done [except (a) ad valorem taxes assessed or levied by any state, county, city or special district; (b) income taxes; and (c) gross receipts payments to municipalities, regardless of how designated, of not to exceed 4% of gross receipts within municipal limits], levied or assessed against the company, or upon such electric business, as the result of any new or amended laws or or- dinances enacted, or the repeal of any such law or ordinance, after June 1, 1962. PAYMENT—Net bills are due when rendered and are payable within 10 days thereafter. Bills not so paid shall be the net bill as rendered plus 10% of the first $50.00. CONTRACT PERIOD—Open order, and subject to the Company's Terms and Conditions for the Sale of Electric Service. 7-62 FORM 65 (6-62) 2M HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER COMPANY Rate Schedule MGS-2 (Loads of 50 Kva or less) MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL SERVICE AREA II AVAILABILITY—At all points for loads of 50 Kva or less where facilities of adequate capac- ity and the required phase and suitable voltage are adjacent to the premises to be served. For loads in excess of 50 Kva Rate Schedule MGS-21, shall apply. For loads where the service desired by the customer is not adjacent to the premises to be served additional contract ar- rangements may be required prior to service being furnished. Not available for temporary, breakdown, standby, supplementary or resale service. APPLICATION—To any customer for all. Electric Service supplied at one premises through one Point of Delivery and measured through one Meter. TYPE OF SERVICE --Single or three phase, 60 cycles and at any one of the Company's standard service voltages as described in the Company's Service Standards. Three phase serv- ice for less than 3 horsepower three phase furnished by special contract agreement only. NET MONTHLY BILL Rate— $1.50 including the use of 20 kwh; 3.700 per kwh for the next 480 kwh (subject to adjustment stated below); 2.250 per kwh for the next 3000 kwh; 0.700 per kwh for the excess kwh. Adjustment The above rate is applicable to loads up to 5 kva and when in excess thereof the Plus— kwh to be charged for at the above stated 3.7¢ step of the rate will be increased as follows: 1. For the billing months of May through October by the addition of 50 kwh per kva for each kva over 5 kva. 2. For the billing months of November through April by the addition of 35 kwh per kva for each kva over 5 kva. Minimum— If upon expiration of any 24 consecutive monthly billings, subsequent to the date service is first supplied under this rate schedule, customer's total payments are not equal to or more than $12.00 per kva for each kva in excess of 5 kva of the maxi- mum kva supplied during such period Company may remove its facilities unless the customer agrees to pay a minimum billing equivalent to $12.00 per kva for each kva in excess of 5 kva of the maximum kva required to satisfy customer's service requirements for the next 24 consecutive monthly billings or any fraction thereof. Fuel and Tax First: plus or minus an amount calculated at the rate of .025 mill per kwh for each Adjustments— 0.2¢ change in the average cost to the Company of fuel burned during the second month preceding the billing month, above or below 21.6 cents per 1,000,000 Btu. Second: plus or minus the proportionate part of the increase or decrease in operat- ing expense caused by any new tax, or the revision or abolition of any existing tax, or increased or decreased rate of tax or governmental imposition, properly charge- able as an operating expense and based upon dollar or kwh volume of business done [except (a) ad valorem taxes assessed or levied by any state, county, city or special district; (b) income taxes; and (c) gross receipts payments to municipal- ities, regardless of how designated, of not to exceed 4% of gross receipts within municipal limits), levied or assessed against the company, or upon such electric business, as the result of any new or amended laws or ordinances enacted, or the repeal of any such law or ordinance, after June 1, 1962. (over) DETERMINATION OF KVA—The KVA (kilovolt amperes) applicable to the Net Monthly Bill shall be as follows: (A) For the billing months of May through October the Kva shall be the average Kva supplied during the 15 minute period of maximum use during the month then being billed, as determined from meter readings. The Kva may be determined by the use of a standard block interval integrated Kva meter or thermal ammeter calibrated to read Kva based on the Company's standard voltage supplied. (B) For the billing months of November through April the metered Kva will be determined as outlined above and the billing Kva will be determined as follows: (1) If the metered Kva is less than the Kva used for billing the preceding August (hereinafter called August Kva) then the metered Kva will be the Kva used for billing. (2) If the August Kva is less than the metered Kva then the August Kva will be the Kva used for billing; provided, however, that if the August Kva is less than one-half the metered Kva then one-half the metered Kva will be the Kva used for billing. PAYMENT—Net bills are due when rendered and are payable within 10 days thereafter. Bills not so paid shall be the net bill as rendered plus 10% of the first $50.00. 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