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Home My WebLink About07303 ORD - 07/29/1964IMS:JKH AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, SO AS TO ESTABLISH A NEW SCHEDULE OF GAS RATES FOR CUSTOMERS OR CONSUMERS OF THE CITY -OWNED GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM BY AMENDING SECTION 38-46 AND SECTION 38 -47 OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF JULY 31, 1964; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, PRESENT GAS RATES ARE INADEQUATE TO DEFRAY THE OPERATING EXPENSES AND PROVIDE A PROPER RETURN OF INVESTMENT OF THE CITY IN ITS GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT IT IS NECESSARY TO INCREASE GAS RATES FOR CUSTOMERS AND CONSUMERS OF THE CITY GAS DISTRI- BUTION SYSTEM AFTER A STUDY AND CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE PROBLEM: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: SECTION 1. THAT NEW RATES APPLICABLE TO CUSTOMERS AND CONSUMERS OF THE CITY -OWNED GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND ALL OTHER GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS IN THE CITY ARE HEREBY ESTABLISHED, AND SECTION 38 -46 OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 19518, AS AMENDED, IS HEREBY AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: "SECTION 38 -46. CLASSIFICATION OF CUSTOMERS AND SCHEDULE OF RATES. ALL CUSTOMERS OTHER THAN ONE OR TWO- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS, SEASONAL 'CUSTOMERS, CHURCH CUSTOMERS, SCHOOL CUSTOMERS AND HOSPITAL CUSTOMERS, SHALL BE CLASSIFIED AS GENERAL RATE CUSTOMERS. "ONE AND TWO FAMILY CUSTOMERS. ALL ONE- FAMILY RESIDENCE AND ALL TWO - FAMILY RESIDENCE CUSTOMERS SHALL BE BILLED FOR AND THERE SHALL BE COL- LECTED THE FOLLOWING CHARGES FOR GAS FURNISHED AND DELIVERED TO THEIR METERS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES OF THE CITY: MICROFILM JAN 271969 7303 ONE AND TWO FAMILY RESI- DENTIAL CUSTOMER GAS RATE NOVEMBER 1ST THRU APRIL 30TH FIRST 1 MCF PER MONTH B NEXT 2 MCF PER MONTH NEXT 7 MCF PER MONTH @ NEXT 40 MCF PER MONTH @ ALL OVER 50 MCF " 11 MINIMUM MONTHLY BILL SUhMER INCENTIVE RATE MAY 1ST THRU OCTOBER 31sT FIRST 1 MCF PER MONTH NEXT 2 MCF PER MONTH °Q NEXT 3 MCF PER MONTH NEXT 30 MCF PER MONTH B ALL OVER 36 MCF PER MONTH MINIMUM MONTHLY BILL PRICE PER MCF INSIDE OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS CITY LIMITS $1.75 $2.75 •77 -77 •45 45 1.75 2.75 $1.75 $2.75 .77 -77 .71 .71 •35 -35 $1.75 $2.75 -2- "GENERAL RATE CUSTOMERS. ALL GENERAL RATE CUSTOMERS SHALL BE CHARGED AND THERE SHALL BE COLLECTED THE FOLLOWING CHARGES FOR GAS FURNISHED AND DELIVERED TO THEIR METERS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES OF THE CITY; UNLESS OTHERWISE REQUESTED BY THE CUSTOMER, WHO USES GAS OPERATED AIR COOLING AND AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT UNDER RULES AND RESTRICTIONS HEREINAFTER PROVIDED: GENERAL RATE CUSTOMER GAS RATE FOR BUSINESS. COMMERCIAL. INDUSTRIAL FIRST 1 MCF PER MONTH NEXT 2 MCF PER MONTH NEXT 7 MCF PER MONTH NEXT 40 MCF PER MONTH NEXT 50 MCF PER MONTH NEXT 100 MCF PER MONTH NEXT 100 MCF PER MONTH NEXT 700 MCF PER MONTH NEXT 1,000 MCF PER MONTH ALL OVER 2,000 MCF PER MO. MINIMUM MONTHLY BILL PRICE PER MCF INSIDE OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS CITY LIMITS @ $1.75 $2.75 @ •77 •77 @ .71 .71 @ .45 .445 @ •35 •35 @ .31 .31 .29 .29 @ 2 2 @ $1.75 $2.75 INCENTIVE AIR COOLING AND CONDITIONING GENERAL RATE ALL BUSINESS, COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND OTHER GENERAL RATE CUSTOMERS THAT HAVE INSTALLED GAS OPERATED AIR COOLING AND AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT WHEN INSPECTED AND APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES AND HAVING A RATED INPUT OFF NOT LESS THAN 66,000 BTU PER HOUR, WHO REQUEST, IN WRITING, AN AIR CONDITIONING SUPPLEMENT TO THEIR GAS SUPPLY CONTRACT SHALL BE BILLED FOR THE BILLING MONTHS OF MAY THROUGH OCTOBER INCLUSIVE, AT THE FOLLOWING RATE SCHEDULE: FIRST 1 MCF PER MONTH NEXT 2 MCF PER MONTH NEXT 7 MCF PER MONTH NEXT 40 MCF PER MONTH NEXT 150 MCF PER MONTH NEXT 100 MCF PER MONTH NEXT 700 MCF PER MONTH ALL OVER 1,000 MCF PER MO. MINIMUM MONTHLY BILL W-S PRICE PER MCF INSIDE OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS CITY LIMITS @ $1.75 $2.75 @ •77 •77 @ .71 .71 @ •38 •38 @ •35 •35 @ .29 .29 @ 25 2 @ .24 $1.75 $2.75 "CHURCH, SCHOOL OR HOSPITAL CUSTOMERS. ALL CUSTOMERS ANOCON- SUMERS WHO DESIRE TO BE CLASSIFIED AS CHURCH CUSTOMERS OR SCHOOL CUSTOMERS OR HOSPITAL CUSTOMERS SHALL PRESENT EVIDENCE SATISFACTORY TO THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC UTILITIES OF THE FACT THAT THE GAS SERVICE I$ FOR USE ON PREMISES USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHURCH PURPOSES BY A DULY RECOGNIZED CHURCH IF THE CUSTOMER DESIRES TO BE CLASSIFIED AS A CHURCH CUSTOMER, OR USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES, BEING PUBLIC OR PRIVATE NONPROFIT SCHOOL IF IT IS TO BE CLASSIFIED AS A SCHOOL CUSTOMER, AND USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR HOSPITAL PURPOSES BY A PUBLIC, PAROCHIAL OR NONPROFIT HOSPITAL IF DESIRED TO BE CLASSIFIED AS A HOSPITAL CUSTOMER. ALL CUSTOMERS CLASSIFIED AS CHURCH, SCHOOL OR HOSPITAL CUSTOMERS SHALL BE CHARGED AND THERE SHALL BE COLLECTED THE FOLLOWING CHARGES FOR GAS FURNISHED AND DELIVERED TO THE METERS OF SUCH CUSTOMERS BY THE DEPART- MENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES OF THE CITY: CHURCH, SCHOOL OR HOSPITAL RATE FIRST 1 MCF PER MONTH C� NEXT 2 MCF PER MONTH °Q NEXT 11��7 MCF PER MONTH Q NEXT 40 MCF PER MONTH °Q NEXT 50 MCF PER MONTH °(? NEXT 100 MCF PER MONTH NEXT 100 MCF PER MONTH Q NEXT 700 MCF PER MONTH NEXT 1,000 MCF PER MONTH Q° ALL OVER 2,000 MCF PER MONTH @ MINIMUM MONTHLY BILL INCENTIVE AIR COOLING AND CONDITIONING RATE PRICE PER MCF INSIDE OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS CITY LIMITS t.75 2.7755- •77 •77 .71 1� .38 .38 •35 •35 •31 •31 .29 .29 .2 N $1.75 $2.75 ALL SCHOOL, HOSPITAL, AND CHURCH CUSTOMERS THAT HAVE INSTALLED GAS OPERATED AIR COOLING AND AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT WHEN INSPECTED AND APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES AND HAVING A RATED INPUT OF NOT LESS THAN 66,000 BTU PER HOUR, WHO REQUEST, IN WRITING, AN AIR CONDITIONING SUPPLEMENT TO THEIR GAS SUPPLY CONTRACT SHALL BE BILLED FOR THE BILLING MONTHS OF MAY THROUGH OCTOBER INCLUSIVE, AT THE FOLLOWING RATE SCHEDULE: AIR CONDITIONING COOLING RATE FIRST 11 MCF PER MONTH Q° NEXT 2 MCF PER MONTH NEXT 7 MCF PER MONTH Q NEXT 40 MCF PER MONTH Q NEXT 150 MCF PER MONTH NEXT 100 MCF PER MONTH NEXT 700 MCF PER MONTH ALL OVER 1,000 MCF PER MONTH GB MINIMUM MONTHLY BILL -4- PRICE PER MCF INSIDE OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS CITY LIMITS 1.7 2.55 •77 -77 •3$ •38 •35 •35 .29 .2�j9 2 .24 $1.75 $2.75 "SEASONAL CUSTOMERS. ALL CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE REQUESTED A CUTOFF AND A RECONNECTION AT THE SAME LOCATION OR FOR SERVICES TO THE SAME PREMISES INCLUDING INCREASES OR REDUCTIONS OF THE SAME PREMISES, AND WHICH CUTOFF WAS NOT NECESSITATED BY REASON OF RECONSTRUCTION OF THE BUILDING ON THE PREMISES, SHALL BE CLASSIFIED AS SEASONAL CUSTOMERS, AND IN LIEU OF THE RATES APPLICABLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS, THERE SHALL BE CHARGED AND COLLECTED THE FOLLOWING CHARGES FOR GAS FURNISHED AND DELIVERED TO THE METERS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES OF THE CITY: PRICE PER MCF INSIDE OUTSIDE SEASONAL RATE CITY LIMITS CITY LIMITS (FOR PART YEAR USE CUSTOMERS) FIRST 1 MCF PER MONTH @ $2.50 $3.50 NEXT 2 MCF PER MONTH @ 1.50 .1.50 NEXT MCF PER MONTH @ 1.00 1.00 NEXT f�7 4O MCF PER MONTH @ .65 .65 NEXT 50 MCF PER MONTH @ .45 •45 NEXT 100 MCF PER MONTH @ •35 •35 NEXT 100 MCF PER MONTH @ .31 .31 NEXT 700 MCF PER MONTH @ .29 .29 NEXT 1,000 MCF PER MONTH @ 2 2 ALL OVER 2,000 MCF PER MO. @ .24 .N MINIMUM MONTHLY BILL 2.50 3.50 -5- SECTION 2. THE RATES SET FORTH IN SECTION 1 SHALL BE EFFECTIVE AT ALL TIMES FROM AND AFTER JULY 31, 1964. SECTION 3- IF FOR ANY REASON ANY SECTION, PARAGRAPH, SUBDIVISION, (LAUSE, PHRASE, OR PROVISION OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE HELD INVALID, IT SHALL NOT AFFECT ANY VALID PROVISIONS OF THIS OR ANY OTHER ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO WHICH THESE RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATE. SECTION 4. SECTIONS 38 -46 AND 38 -47 OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI.CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, ARE BY THE ADOPTION OF THIS AMENDED SECTION 38 -46, HEREBY REPEALED BUT NO CHARGES ACCRUING UNDER SAID PREVIOUS EXISTING SEC- TIONS SHALL BE ALTERED, RELEASED, RELINQUISHED OR REVOKED. ALL OTHER PRO- VISIONS RELATING TO RATES AND CHARGES FOR GAS OR SERVICES FURNISHED BY THE GAS DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI SHALLtOT BE AFFECTED OTHER THAN IS HEREIN PROVIDED, SECTION 5. THE NECESSITY FOR IMMEDIATELY REVISING THE GAS RATES OF THE CITY -OWNED GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI CREATES A PUBLIC EMERGENCY AND AN IMPERATIVE PUBLIC NECESSITY REQUIRING THE SUSPENSION OF THE CHARTER RULE THAT- NO ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION SHALL BE PASSED FINALLY ON THE DATE OF ITS INRODUCTION AND THAT SUCH ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION SHALL BE READ AT THREE SEVERAL MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, AND THE MAYOR HAVING DECLARED THAT SUCH EMERGENCY AND NECESSITY EXIST, AND HAVING REQUESTED THAT SUCH CHARTER RULE BE SUSPENDED, AND THAT THIS ORDINANCE BE PASSED FINALLY ON THE DATE OF ITS INTRODUCTION AND TAKE EFFECT AND BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE, IT IS ACCORDINGLY SO ORDAINED, THIS 7iEDAY OF JULY, 1964. ATTE CITY SECRETARY / R APPROVED AS TQ/LEGAL FORM TH S/ f- THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS DAY ) OF JULY, 1964. CITY ATTOftA Y CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS AY OF 19 TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL 7� CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS FOR THE REASONS SET FORTH IN THE EMERGENCY CLAUSE OF THE FORE -_ GOING ORDINANCE, A PUBLIC EMERGENCY AND IMPERATIVE NECESSITY EXIST FOR THE SUSPENSION OF THE CHARTER RULE OR REQUIREMENT THAT NO ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION SHALL BE PASSED FINALLY ON THE DATE IT IS INTRODUCED, AND THAT SUCH ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION SHALL BE READ AT THREE MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL; I, THEREFORE, HEREBY REQUEST THAT YOU SUSPEND SAID CHARTER RULE OR REQUIREMENT AND PASS THIS ORDINANCE FINALLY ON THE DATE IT IS INTRO - DUCED, OR AT THE PRESENT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL. RESPECTFULLY, THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS THE CHARTER RULE WAS SUSPENDED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: JAMES L. BARNARD '✓ ,JAMES H. YOUNG / JACK R. BLACKMON JOSE R. DELEON M. P. MALDONADO /✓ W. J. ROBERTS W. H. WALLACE, JR./ THE ABOVE ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY THE FOLLO NG NOTE: JAMES L. BARNARD JAMES H. YOUNG el JACK R. BLACKMON v/ cm _ JOSE R. DELEON -- M. P. MALDONADO W. J. ROBERTS / 2 W. H. WALLACE, JR.✓