Ordinance No. 182ORDINANCE'NO. 182
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE RATES OF THE HOUSTON NATURAL GAS
CORPORATION IN THE CITY OF HAYTOi, TEXAS; PROVIDING A
REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING
FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
WHEREAS, on the 11th day of December, 1952, the Houston Natural Gas Corporation
made formal application to the City Council of the City of Baytown for an increase
in gas rates, and
WHERFAS, the City Council was of the opinion, and is of the opinion, that it
is its duty to set gas rates that.are fair to both the customer and to the gas
company, and
WHEREAS, the City Council, during the last four (4) months, has made a very
definitive study of this application for an increase and has had many facts and
figures presented to it on behalf of the City by Mr. Clinton Owsley, rate consultant,
iand certain city employees; and
VGHERFAS, a formal hearing was held by the City Council on March the 16th and
17th of 1953, during which time the Company and the City Were allowed sufficient
time to present voluminous facts, figures and related data concerning the various
aspects of this utility and its application for a rate increase, including among
other things, the following:
The Houston Natural Gas Corporation's system wide corporate structure; a
detailed study of the Baytown District; a study of the many financial ramibcations
of said utility; an economic study, past and present, particularly as it effects
said utility, and many other factors Which aided the City Council in arriving at
fair gas rates.
WHEREAS, the formal hearing and public hearing have to en closed and a full
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study of the application has been fully and carefully considered by the Council, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baytown has prepared a schedule of
rates that will permit said Company to make a fair return on the fair value of its
property used and useful in furnishing gas and natural gas service to its customers
in the Baytown District and at the same time be fair to the customers in the City
of Baytown; NO*, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN:
SECTION 1: THAT the Houston Natural Gas Corporation, its successors and
assigns, is hereby authorized to charge no more than the following rates for all
gas used by its residential and small commercial customers in the City of Baytown
after 11arch the 31st, 1953, to -wit:
RESIDENTIAL
1,000
cubic
feet and under
$ 1.5o
Next 2,000
cubic
feet
6.00
per
CCF
• n 7,000
cubic
feet.
5.50
per
CCF
n 10,000
cubic
feet
5.0O
per
CCF
T50.,000
cubic
feet
4.50
per
CCF
Excess
cubic
feet
400
per
CCF
The above rates are net rates and will apply to all bills paid within ten
days of date of rendition. If bills are not paid within ten days, Bros s rates
shall apply, which rates shall be the above net rates plus one cent per CCF of
gas consumer permonth.
The above rates are net rates and will apply to all bills paid within ten
days of rendition. If bills are not paid within ten days, gross rates shall apply,
which rates shall be the above net rates plus one cent per CCF of gas consumed
per month.
SECTION 2: THAT nothing in this ordinance shall be construed as in any
manner, now or hereafter, limiting or modifying the right and power of the City
Council under the law to regulate the rates charged by the Houston Natural Gas
Corporation, its successors or assigns, for its service within the City of Baytown,
Texas.
SECTION 3: Repealing Clause. All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent
with the terms of this ordinance are hereby repealed; provided, however, that such
• repeal shall be only to the extent of such inconsistency, and in all other respects
this ordinance shall be cumulative of other ordinances regulating and governing
the subject matter covered by this ordinance.
SECTION 4: Savings Clause. If any provisions, exceptions, section, subsection,
paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance or the application of same
to any person or set of circumstances shall for any reason be held unconstitutional,
void, or invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining
provisions of this ordinance or their application to other persons or sets of cir-
cumstances and to this end, all provisions of this ordinance are declared to be
severable.
SECTION 5: Effective date. This ordinance shall take effect immediately from
and after its passage by the City Council. The City Clerk is hereby directed to
give notice hereof by causing the caption of this ordinance to be published in the
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SMALL CMBMCIAL
1,000
cubic
feet and under
$ 1.50
Next 2,000
cubic
feet
7.0¢
per
CCF
a 7,000
cubic
feet
6.5¢
per
CCF
2 40,000
cubic
feet
6.0¢
per
CCF
50,000
cubic
feet
4.5¢
per
CCF
Excess
3.5¢
per
CCF
The above rates are net rates and will apply to all bills paid within ten
days of rendition. If bills are not paid within ten days, gross rates shall apply,
which rates shall be the above net rates plus one cent per CCF of gas consumed
per month.
SECTION 2: THAT nothing in this ordinance shall be construed as in any
manner, now or hereafter, limiting or modifying the right and power of the City
Council under the law to regulate the rates charged by the Houston Natural Gas
Corporation, its successors or assigns, for its service within the City of Baytown,
Texas.
SECTION 3: Repealing Clause. All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent
with the terms of this ordinance are hereby repealed; provided, however, that such
• repeal shall be only to the extent of such inconsistency, and in all other respects
this ordinance shall be cumulative of other ordinances regulating and governing
the subject matter covered by this ordinance.
SECTION 4: Savings Clause. If any provisions, exceptions, section, subsection,
paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance or the application of same
to any person or set of circumstances shall for any reason be held unconstitutional,
void, or invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining
provisions of this ordinance or their application to other persons or sets of cir-
cumstances and to this end, all provisions of this ordinance are declared to be
severable.
SECTION 5: Effective date. This ordinance shall take effect immediately from
and after its passage by the City Council. The City Clerk is hereby directed to
give notice hereof by causing the caption of this ordinance to be published in the
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official newspaper of the City of Baytown at least twice within ten (10) days
• after the passage of this ordinance.
INTRD DUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of a majority of the
City Council of the City of Baytown on this 26th day of•March, 1953.
ATTEST:
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