Ord. 0277 03-07-74ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING RATES TO BE CHARGED
FOR DISTRIBUTION AND SALE OF NATURAL GAS WITH-
IN THE CITY OF ALVIN, TEXAS, AND REPEALING ALL
OTHER ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ALVIN, TEXAS:
Section 1. The following rates and charges are hereby
fixed as the maximum monthly net rates and charges, and are
hereby authorized for distribution and sale of natural gas in
the City of Alvin (the "City") to be applied and used by
Houston Natural Gas Corporation (the "Company") its successors
or assigns.
RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL RATES
NET MONTHLY RATE: The net monthly bill shall be based
upon the following rates:
First 400 cu. ft. or less $2.50
Next 2,600 cu. ft. 14.0 ¢ per 100 cu.ft.
Next 3,000 cu. ft. 12.5 ¢ per 100 cu. ft.
Next 4,000 cu. ft. 10.5 ¢ per 100 cu.ft.
Next 10,000 cu. ft. 9.0 k per 100 cu.ft.
Over 20,000 cu. ft. 7.5 k per 100 cu.ft.
The above rates are net rates and will apply to all
bills paid within 10 days of date of rendition. If bills are
not paid within 10 days, gross rates shall apply, which rates
shall be the above net rates plus one cent (1 ct.) per Ccf of
gas consumed per month. Ccf as used herein means one hundred
(100) cubic feet of natural gas. The penalty charged shall
not, however, exceed the sum of $3.00 in any one month.
The rates hereinabove set out shall be effective and
applicable to distribution and sale of natural gas during all
monthly billing periods commencing after the effective date of
this ordinance, unless and until such rates shall be changed
hereafter in accordance with law.
Section 2. The foregoing rates are predicated upon the
domestic City Gate Rate of 41.8 cents per Mcf permitted effec-
tive May 1, 1973, pursuant to the order of the Railroad
Commission of Texas dated October 13, 1972, in Gas Utilities
Docket No. 483.
If such City Gate Rate becomes higher or lower from
time to time as orders of the Railroad Commission may permit,
the rate herein fixed for residential and commercial use shall
be likewise adjusted in an amount equivalent to the change in
the City Gate Rate, minus or plus, as may be appropriate.
Whenever an increase or decrease in the foregoing rates
becomes appropriate under the foregoing adjustment provisions,
the Company shall promptly file with the City Secretary a sworn
statement setting forth the changes in the City Gate Rate and
the resulting adjustment of the rates. Each such adjustment
shall become effective for bills rendered on or after the first
day of the billing month following the month in which such
statement is filed.
Section 3. The Company shall establish and post in its
office, rate schedules providing monthly billing rates complying
with Section 1. of this ordinance and may establish special
contract rate schedules for large volume commercial or indus-
trial use providing other rates and charges lower than the
maximum rates established by Sections 1. and 2. hereof. In
determining whether other rates are higher or lower than the
rates set forth in this Ordinance, periods of twelve (12)
consecutive months shall be considered, that is, if the con-
sumer has a written contract with the utility, then the twelve
(12) month period shall be calculated from the effective date
of any such contract, or thereafter from any anniversary date
of the contract.
Section 4. The City Council shall have full power to
regulate the rates and charges of Houston Natural Gas Corpora-
tion, its successors and assigns, within the corporate limits
of Alvin, Texas, or any extension thereof, and nothing herein
contained shall'impair or diminish such power or any incidence
thereof.
Section 5. The City of Alvin, Texas, does not part with,
but expressly reserves the right and duty, at all times, to
exercise in the interest of the public, full regulation and
control of the operations of Houston Natural Gas Corporation
in respect of all matters connected with police powers of the
City of Alvin, Texas, now or hereafter vested in it or its
governing body.
Section 6. All ordinances, resolutions, or parts
thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed insofar but
only insofar as such conflict exists.
Section 7. Ordinance No. 70-U passed on final reading
on the 17th day of December, 1970 is hereby in all respects
repealed.
Section 8. This ordinance shall take effect and be in
force from and after its final passage and approval.
PASSED on first reading on rE gk6(AieV "T/1974.
PASSED on second reading on F'E ttyq,ey 2/ , 1974.
Passed on third and final reading on the day of
414eCfl , 1974.
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CITY OF ALVIN, TEXAS
:, ATTEST:iBy: c%
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Allen Gray, Mayor
Ann Kennedy, ity, Secrry
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF BRAZORIA
CITY OF ALVIN
X
P. 0. BOX 1407
77511
CERTIFICATION
I, Ann Kennedy, City Secretary of the City of Alvin, Texas, being
the person charged with the care, custody and control of the minutes and records
of the City Council, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true, correct and
complete copy of ORDINANCE 74-A , passed and approved
by the City Council on the
7th day of
March
, 1914,
A. D. I further certify that the same, has not been repealed, amended,. altered,
or changed in any way since its enactment.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF witness my hand and the seal of the City of Alvin,
Texas, on this the
(S E A L)
Eighth
of
- March
Ann Kennedy
City Secretar
, 1974 , A. D.
A CITY OF BEAUTIFUL TREES