HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 6475-1972 - Charges & Rates For Local Exchange Telephone Service, SWB Telephone Co. - 09/28/1972ORDINANCE NO. 6475 --------
AN ORDlliANCE PRESCRIBING CERTAIN CHARGES AND RATES FOR LOCAL
EXCHANGE TELEPHONE SERVICE FURNISHED BY SOUTHWESTERN BELL
TELEPHONE COMPANY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF PRIOR RATE ORDINAN-
CES; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF CHANGE IN CHARGES AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company has appeared before the City
Council of the City of Lubbock and has requested changes in various rates and
charges for local exchange telephone service; and
WHEREAS1 the City Council has considered the evidence submitted in support o
such changes and has determined that the rates and charges set forth below consti-
tute a fair return; NOW THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT Southwestern Bell Telephone Company is hereby authoriz.ed
to place in effect the following schedule of rates for local exchange telephone servi
on its first billing date after final passage and the effective date of this Ordinance:
Class of Service
One Party Business Flat Rate
Buscless Extension Station Flat ! One f arty Residence
Two Party Residence I Resid0~e Extension Station
Comfuercial PBX Trunk
Commercial PBX Station
Measured Hotel PBX Trunk (Guarantee)
Measured Hotel PBX Station
Semi-Public Coin Telephone Service
Coin Telephone Charge per Local Message
Extension Semi-Public -Coin
Extension Semi-Public -Non-Coin
Measured Business One Party
Measured Business Extension
Rural Eight Party Business
Rural Eight Party Residence
Monthly Rate
$14.50
1.50
5,90
4.50
1.00
22.50
1.50
(a)
1.00
6,40
.10
1.50
1.00
5, 50 (b)
1.00
10, 50 (c)
4. 75 (c)
(a)
(b)
Minimum local message revenue guarantee 15. 00
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(c)
Includes 100 outgoing local calls; additional calls Sf each.
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Basic Rate for initial rural service only.
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company may withdraw rural service as
facilities are made available to provide a better class of service,
SECTION 2. THAT all Ordinances heretofore passed by the City of Lubbock
establishing rates and charges for telephone service (except the Ordinance dated
February 26, 1959, establishing a base rate area) are hereby repealed effective
with the establishment of the rates authorized in Section l above.
SECTION 3. THAT Southwestern Bell Telephone Company shall give notice in
writing to the City Secretary of the City of Lubbock of any proposed changes in
telephone service charges for existing miscellaneous services not listed herein
prior to instituting such changes.
SECTION 4. THAT nothing contained in this Ordinance shall be construed now
or hereafter as limiting or modifying, in any manner, the right and power of the
City under the law to regulate the rates and charges of Southwestern Bell Telephon
Company.
SECTION 5. THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized to cause publicatio
of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance as an alternative method provided by
law.
I AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed by the Council on first reading this 28th day of _S ___ ep"""t""'e:;;.::m=b=e..,.r _____ , 1972
Passed by the Council on second reading this 12th day of October , 1972
ATTEST: --,
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ORRIS W. TURNER, MAYOR
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