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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance 5308 w ORDINANCE NO.� AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 4290 AND AMEND- ING ORDINANCE NO. 4283, WHICH ORDINANCES REGULATED THE RATES AND CHARGES MADE BY PERSONS, CORPORATIONS OR ASSOCIATIONS ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF FURNISHI- ING, DISTRIBUTING OR DELIVERING NATURAL GAS TO DOMESTIC OR COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS DURING THE PERIOD BETWEEN THE METER READING DATES IN MAY AND OCTOBER OF EACH YEAR, BY PROVIDING NEW AND ADDITIONAL SCHEDULES RELATING TO GAS SERVICE FOR AIR CONDITION- ING; PRESCRIBING A PENALTY; AND NAMING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTIi, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That Ordinance No. 4290 is hereby expressly repealed. SECTION 2. That all persons, firms, corporations or associations of persons engaged in the business of furnishing, distributing or delivering natural gas to domestic and commercial consumers in the City of Fort Worth may charge for such service, during the periods of time and from the dates hereinafter set out, in accordance with the following schedules: (a) For quantities of natural gas less than 8,000 cubic feet consumed by residential customers using gas for air conditioning purposes during billing periods between the meter reading dates in May and October of each year, the rates prescribed in Ordinance No. 4283 shall be charged. (b) For quantities of natural gas in excess of 8,000 cubic feet consumed by residential customers using gas for air conditioning purposes during billing periods between the meter reading dates in May and October of each year $0.05933 gross per 100 cubic feet and $0.0534 net per 100 cubic feet for payment of bill within ten (10) days from the date of billing shall be charged. (c) For quantities of natural gas separately metered and consumed by commercial customers for air conditioning purposes during billing periods between the meter reading dates in May and October of each year $0.05933 gross per 100 cubic feet and $0.0534 net per 100 cubic feet for payment of bill within ten (10) days from the date of billing shall be charged. SECTION 3. That the adoption of this ordinance shall constitute an amendment of Ordinance No. 4283, but except as hereby amended, Ordinance No. 4283 shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 4. That .any person, firm or corporation who refuses to comply with the terms and provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, may be fined not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) , and each day's violation shall constitute a separate offense. SECTION 5 . That this ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage and publication as provided by law. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: i City Attorney City of Dort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE REFERENCE SUBJECT: PAGE 12/28/6 NUMBER G-741 Repeal of Ordinance 4290 and ( 1 of 'F Amendment of Ordinance 4283 On May 20, 1960, Ordinance No. 4290 was adopted prescribing rates for seasonal gas air-conditioning service for commercial and resi- dential customers. This ordinance was re-exeained in connection with the recently completed investigation of the renewal of the proposed consent agreement with Lone Star Gas and it was found that the special air-conditioning rate set in sections (a) and, (b) of the ordinance is approximately three times higher than that actually charged to customers for gas being used for air-conditioning purposes. A draft ordinance, which is attached, has been prepared which will correct the errors in sections (a) and (b) of the r4U ordinance approved on May 200 1960. Below is a tabulation of the rates pre- viously set by ordinance, comxpared with the rates the company has been and is now charging for seasoned commiercial and residential air-conditioning service. Ordinance 4290 now reads- and should read- $.1760 gross per 100 cubic feet $005933 gross per 100 cubic feet $.1584 net per 100 cubic feet $.0534 net per 100 cubic feet The following is the amending language of the proposed ordinances "(a) For all natural gas consumed by residential customers using natural gas for air-conditioning in excess of 8,000 cubic feet per month per dwelling unit for each meter reading period between the meter reading dates in May and October of each year, $.05933 gross per 100 cubic feet and $.0534 net per 100 cubic feet for payment of bill within ten days from the date of monthly billing. For consump- tion of gas in quantities less than 8,000 cubic feet, the Fated pre- scribed in Ordinance 4283 shall be charged."" "(b) For all natural gas consumed by commercial customers for air- conditioning during each meter reading period between the meter read- ing dates in May and October of each year, $.05933 gross per 100 cubic feet and $.0534 net per 100 cubic feet for payment of bill within ten days from the date of monthly billing." • DATE REFERENCE SUBJECT: PAGE NUMBER Repeal of Ordinance 4290 and 12/28/64 G-741 Amendment of Ordinance 4283 2 of __2__ In addition to correction of the rate amount figures, the rate schedule is also clarified by adding a sentence to section (a) which provides as follows: "For consuaption of gas in quantities less than 8,000 cubic feet, the rates prescribed in Ordinance 4283 shall be charged." Attached is a tabulation which shows the effect upon customer utility gas bills of the summer gas air-conditioning rates. In order to rectify errors made in the enactment of Ordinance 4290 and further clarify the intent of the City Council in setting gas utility rates in Ordinance 4283, it is recommended that the pro- posed ordinance be adopted. This change has been reviewed by Lone Star Gas Ccmip=W officials who have agreed to the proposed new ordinance. 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