Ordinance No. 288ORDINANCE NO. 288
AN ORDINANCE 'REGULATING THE RATES OF THE HOUSTON NATURAL
® GAS CORPORATION IN THE CITY OF RAYTOWN, TEXAS; PROVIDING A
REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING
FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
WFEREAS, on the 23rd day of June, 1955, the Houston Natural Gas Corporation
made a formal application to the City Council of the City of Baytown for an
increase in gas rates, and
WHEREAS, 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 has made a study of this application for an in-
1955, during which time the Company and the City were allowed sufficient time to
present facts, figures and related data concerning the various aspects of this
utility and its application for a rate increase; and
WHEREAS, the formal hearing and public hearing have been closed and a full
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; NOW, 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 August the 30th, 1955, to -wit:
crease and has
had many
facts and figures
presented
to it; and
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WHEREAS,
a formal
hearing was held
by the City
Council on July the 6th
1955, during which time the Company and the City were allowed sufficient time to
present facts, figures and related data concerning the various aspects of this
utility and its application for a rate increase; and
WHEREAS, the formal hearing and public hearing have been closed and a full
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; NOW, 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 August the 30th, 1955, to -wit:
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, gross rates
shall apply, which rates shall be the above net rates plus one cent per CCF of
gas consumed per month.
RESIDENTIAL
1,000
cubic
feet and under
$ 1.50
Next 2,000
cubic
feet
7.5t
per
CCF
" 7,000
cubic
feet
7.2t
per
CCF
40,000
cubic
feet
6.5�
per
CCF
" 50,000
cubic
feet
5.0�
per
CCF
Excess
5.0¢
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, gross rates
shall apply, which rates shall be the above net rates plus one cent per CCF of
gas consumed per month.
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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
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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
circumstances 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 official newspaper of the City of Baytown at least twice within ten (10) days
after the passage of this ordinance.
INTROWLED, READ and PASSE} by the affirmative vote of a majority of the
City Council of the City of Baytown on this f?th day of August; 1955.
ATTES .
Edna Oliver, City Clerk
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A. Pruett, Mayor
SMALL COMMERCIAL
1,000 cubic
feet and under
$ 1.75
Next 2,000 cubic
feet
8.0¢
per
CCF
tt 7,000 cubic
feet
7.5t
per
CCF
it 40,000 cubic.feet
7.0�
per
CCF
it 50,000 cubic
feet
5.0t
per
CCF
Excess
5.0�
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
I
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
circumstances 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 official newspaper of the City of Baytown at least twice within ten (10) days
after the passage of this ordinance.
INTROWLED, READ and PASSE} by the affirmative vote of a majority of the
City Council of the City of Baytown on this f?th day of August; 1955.
ATTES .
Edna Oliver, City Clerk
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A. Pruett, Mayor