81-04 O - Lone Star Gas Service Policy •
ORDINANCE NO. R- ,1
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• AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND CHANGING A FRANCHISE ORDINANCE ENACTED BY THE
CITY OF PROSPER , COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, ON NOVEMBER 13 ,
19 72AND BEING PARTLY STYLED, "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO LONE STAR GAS COMPANY,
A CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A FRANCHISE TO FURNISH AND SUPPLY
GAS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE CITY OF PROSPER , COLLIN COUNTY
TEXAS"; AND PROVIDING FOR A MODIFICATION OF THE DEFINITION OF THE TERMS "SERVICE
LINES" AND "YARD LINES" REFERENCED IN SECTION 4 THEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PROSPER , TEXAS:
SECTION 1. As of the effective date of this amendatory ordinance, and
upon acceptance by'Lone Star Gas Company of the provisions hereof, Section
4 of the aforesaid captioned franchise ordinance enacted on
November 13 , 19 72, shall be stricken, cancelled and nullified and there
shall be substituted in lieu thereof a new provision reading as follows:
SECTION 4 . In addition to the rates charged for gas supplied, Company
may make and enforce reasonable charges, rules and regulations for
service rendered in the conduct of its business including a charge for
services rendered in the inauguration of natural gas service, and may
require, before furnishing service, the execution of a contract therefor.
Company shall have the .right to contract with each customer with reference
to the installation of, and payment for, any and all of the gas piping
from the connection thereof with the Company's main in the streets or
alleys to and throughout the consumer's premises. Company shall own,
operate and maintain all service lines, which are defined as the supply
lines extending from the Company's main to the customer's meter where gas
is measured by Company. The consumer shall own, operate, and maintain
all yard lines and house piping. Yard lines are defined as the undergrounc
supply lines extending from the point of connection with Company's
• customer meter to the point of connection with consumer's house piping."
SECTION 2. Enactment of this amendatory ordinance shall in no way ever
be construed so as to diminish or impair any consumer's ownership interest in
service lines (or portions thereof) installed prior to the effective date of
this amendatory ordinance.
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SECTION 3. The terms and provisions of this amendatory ordinance shall
be deemed to be severable, and if the validity of any section, sentence, clause
or phrase of this amendatory ordinance should be declared to be invalid, the
same shall not affect the validity of any other section, sentence, clause or
phrase of this amendatory ordinance.
SECTION 4. Except as heretofore and hereinabove changed and amended,
the terms, provisions, conditions and requirements of the aforesaid franchise
ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 5. This amendatory ordinance shall become effective as of
, 1981 if the Company files its written acceptance of
the provisions of this ordinance within sixty (60) days after its final passage
and approval by this City and upon acceptance, the provisions hereof shall be
binding upon City and Company, their successors and assigns.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS THE / L41 DAY OF _ , 1981.
ibruir ATTEST:
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City Secretary Ma r
City of Prosper , Texas
ATTACHMENT TO ORDINANCE NO.
CITY OF PROSPER, 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 Summer
Customer Charge $3.7500 $3.7500
All Consumption @ 2.8515 Per Mcf 2.6015 Per Mcf
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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
All Consumption @ 2.8515 Per Mcf 2.6015 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 1.0526 determined for the distribution
system as the ratio of Mcf purchased (adjusted to 5%
unaccounted-for gas) divided by the Mcf sold for the
12 month period ended June 30, 1980.
(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 $2.1174 per Mcf.
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(2) Correction of the estimated adjustment determined by Item B (1) above
shall be included as part of the adjustment for the second following
month. The correcting factor (shown below as "C") shall be expressed
to the nearest $0.0001 per Mcf based upon:
(a) The corrected adjustment amount based upon the actual city
gate rate, less
(b) The estimated adjustment amount billed under Item B (1)
above, divided by
(c) Distribution system residential and commercial sales Mcf
recorded on the Company's books during the prior year for
the month that the correction is included as part of the
adjustment.
46, (3) The adjustment determined by Item B (1) and Item B (2) above shall be
multiplied by a tax factor of 1.02011 to include street and alley
rental and state occupation tax due to increasing Company revenues
under this gas cost adjustment provision.
In summary, the gas cost adjustment (GCA) shall be determined to the nearest
$0.0001 per Mcf by Item B (1) , Item B (2) and Item B (3) as follows:
GCA = [Item 3B (1) + Item 3B (2) ] X Item 3B (3)
GCA = [(1.0526) (Re - $2.1174) + C] X 1.02011
Item C. Tax Adjustment
The tax adjustment shall be 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, assessed or imposed subsequent to
July 1, 1980 upon or allocable to the Company's distribution operations, by
any new or amended law, ordinance or contract.
Item D. 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 5 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.
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(2) Appliance, Gas Light, and Air Conditioning Service Charges
Appliance Service Charges
Schedule Hourly Charge
8 A.M. to 5 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 27.00
Standard working hours defined as 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. Monday through Friday
except holidays.
All 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
glass panes 4.00
All 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 All 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
111, repair will be passed on to the customer.
(3) Charges for replacing Yard Lines
Item or Service Charge
Basic service charge for all replacement work- $40.00
Prebent Riser with Support Post - 20.00
Noncorrodible Prebent Riser 15.00
Stopcock 4.95
Ditch, replace 1 1/4 inch (or smaller) pipe,
and obtain city inspection - 2.00 per foot
Remove grass, ditch, replace 1 1/4 inch
(or smaller) pipe, obtain city inspection
and replace grass - 2.30 per foot
Insert 1 1/4 inch (or smaller) Polyethylene
pipe in existing service line - 1.90 per foot
Special trip to perform yard line work
at customer's request and work cannot be
scheduled for Company convenience - 40.00 additional
• Work performed on overtime basis at customer's request -
60.00 per hour 1/
Disconnecting or reconnecting customer yard
line at main when yard line is replaced
by other contractors - 40.00
A firm price quotation will be made on the basis of labor, material, and
other costs for replacing yard lines larger than 1 1/4 inch in size.
1/ Computed at one-fourth the hourly rate for each 15 minute period
or fraction thereof. The same work performed on a call-out basis
will be charged at the overtime rate with a two hour minimum charge.
(4) 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.
(5) 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.
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