HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 7805-1979 - Ordinance 7805 Establishing Fees By Pioneer Natural Gas For Reconnecting Meters - 02/08/1979DGV;h~ ORDINANCE No.7B05 -o,_.==~!!=====::::'::=t:===================================:!':::=a=======#==
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING FEES TO BE CHARGED BY PIONEER NATURAL GAS COMPANY
FOR SETTING, TURNING ON AND RECONNECTING CUSTOMER METERS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS
OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS.
WHEREAS, Pioneer Natural Gas Company, a division of Pioneer Corporation,
has applied to the City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas, to establish
fees f9r the setting, turning on and reconnecting of customer meters within the
City; and
WHEREAS, after due consideration the City Council has determined that such
fees tequested by Pioneer Natural Gas Company should be approved; NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
I.
That Pioneer Natural Gas Conpany shall be entitled to charge the following
fees for setting and turning on customer meters in the City of Lubbock, Texas:
During Normal After Normal
Working Hours Working Hours
Meter Set $8.oo $12.00
Meter Turn-On $8.oo $)2.00
II.
THAT, in case of default or nonpayment of the gas bill rendered at any
authorized rate, Pioneer Natural Gas Company shall have the right to discontinue
gas service to any customer in the manner provided by law, and in case such
customer shall make application to have service reconnected, he may be required
to pay as a condition precedent thereto all amounts due Pioneer Natural Gas
Company, and also a reconnecting fee of Eight Dollars ($8,00)
during normal working hours and TweJ•.-e Dollars ($12.00) after normal
working hours.
III.
THAT, notwithstanding the fees set by this ordinance, Pioneer Natural Gas
Company shall not be prohibited in the future from making due.application to
the City of Lubbock to change said fees in order to insure that the costs of
providing such services continue to be properly recovered from customers re-
questing same.
IV.
THAT, all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.
v.
THAT, this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its
passage and approval as provided by law, provided that Pioneer Natural Gas
Company accepts in writing the terms of this ordinance within thirty (30) days
after being notified of the passage hereof.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED. .,.
Passed by the City Council on first reading this 2nd day of February
1979.
Passed by the City Council on second reading this 8th day of February ,
1979.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
John C. Ross, Jr., City Attorney