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Home My WebLink About~Master - Repealing Ordinance 497 (Electric Rates) a Mw ,t A ORDINANCE NO. 630 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING O'RDINAT, CE NO. 497 ESTABLISHING DISTRICTS FOR TIE BILLING AND COLLECTING OF ELECTRIC ENERGY IN THE CITY OF AMES, AND FIXING THE SCHEDULE OF RATES AND CHARGES FOR ELECTRIC ENERGY AND SERVICE EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 1947. Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of .limes , Ionia; That the following schedule of rates and charges for electric energy and service be adopted and made effective on all bills rendered on or after April 1, 1947. Section 1 . LIGHTING RATE SCHEDULE Net per K.W. Hr . First 100 K.W. Hr . or less used in one month-------------- .05� Next 100 K.W. Hr. or less used in one month-------------- .04� Over 200 K.W. Hr . used in one month----------------------- .022¢ Minimum charge per month or fraction thereof--------------�1.00 ' Section 2 . COOKIiVG RATE SCHEDULE All electric energy consumed------------------------------ .03� Service on separate meter only on installation of a single electrical heating unit of 2000 or more watt capacity. All appliances except lights may be con- nected at cooking rate. Minimum charge per month or fraction thereof--------------$2 .50 Section 3. OPTIONAL RESIDENITIAL RATE SCUaDULE One meter rate for private residential use . Private residential use for the purpose of this ordinance shall include boarding and lodging houses other than a hotel, fraternity or sorority house, where meals are regularly cooked in and served from a common kitchen, or lodging furnished for compensation to not more that ten (10) persons not members of the family there residing. First 60 K.W. Hrs . consumed during meter reading interval of approximately 30 days---$3.00 net per month. All K.W. Hrs . used in excess of 60 during meter reading interval of approximately 30 days--------- -- .022¢ Section 4 . OFF PEAK HEATING RATE SCFEDTZE Separate meter rate for electric water heating during off peak periods on contracts of one year. All electric energy consumed-----------------------------1¢ pe N.BR. Minimum charge per month or fraction thereof-------------� 1 .00 Provided that any consumer may elect to guarantee a net annual return of Eighteen Dollars (�1B.00) per year per meter in lieu of the minimum charge specified herein. Sectinr 5• POWER RATE SCHEDULE 9 First 100 K.W. Hr . or less used in one month---------------04 Next 100 K.W. Hr. or less used in one month-------------- -04� 1 Next 800 K.W. Hr. or less used in one month-------------- .032¢ Next 1000 K.W. Hr. or less used in one month-------------2 .7/ Next 2000 K.W. Hr . or less used in one month-------------1 .8¢ Next 6000 K.W. Hr. or less used in one month-------------1.6� Next 10000 K.W. Hr. or less used in one month-------------1 .41� Over 20000 K.'N. Hr. used in one month---------------------1.25� 'a Applicable to power users having a single motor installation of 3/4 H.P. or more. iVinimum monthly charge--$1 .00 per H.)' . for 1st 5 H.P. .50 per H.P. for next 45 H.P. .25 per H.P. for all over 50 H.P. Section 6 . For the purpose of billing and collecting of electric energy furnished to consumers of the City of Ames Electric Department, certain districts are hereby established. A. (1 ) District No. 1. Beginning at the east corporate limits of the City of Ames at a point on the center line of Fifth Street extended; thence west to the center line of Duff Avenue; thence north to the center line of the alley or alley extended between Fifth Street and Sixth Street; thence west to the center line of Burnett Avenue; thence south to the center line of Fifth Street; thence west to the center line of Grand Avenue; thence south to the center line of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway; thence westerly and northwesterly along the center line of the north branch of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway to the north cor orate limits; thence east along the southeast and southwest 1/4, 1/4 line of Sections 34-84-24 and 35-84-24 to the east corporate limits; thence south to the place of beginning. (2 ) District No. 2 . Beginning at the east corporate limits at a point where the center line of the Chicago Northwestern Railway intersects the east corporate limits; thence westerly along the center line of said Chicago and Northwestern Railway to a point where the center line of east west main line inter- sects the center line of the north branch of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway; thence in a northwesterly direction along the center line of said railway to the north corporate limits; thence west to the north-south 1/4 line of Section 34-84-24 and 3-83-24; thence south to the center line of Lincoln Way; thence west to the center line of Ash Avenue; thence south to the center lire of Knapp Street; thence west to the center line of Welch Avenue; thence north to the center line of Charr..berlain Avenue; thence west to the center line of Hayward Avenue, thence south to the center line of the alley or alley extended north of Hunt Street; thence west to the center line of south Sheldon Avenue; thence south to the corporate limits; thence east following the corporate limits to the east corporate limits; thence north to the place of beginning. 3 (3 ) District No. 3. All territory and consumers not con- tained in Districts 1 and 2 as established by this ordinance B. PAYMENT The above net rates apply only when paid as follows: In District No. 1 as established by this ordinance on or before the twentieth day of the month, provided, however, that if said twentieths day falls upon a Sunday or holiday then said ti,. e shall be extended to the next business day. In District No. 2 on or before the first day of the month following date of invoice, provided, however, that if said first day of the month falls upon a Isunday or holiday then said time shall be extended to the next business day . In District no. 3 on or before the tenth day of the month, provided however, that if said tenth day of the month falls upon a Sunday or holiday then said tin_e shall be extended to the next business day. ` laen not so paid the gross rate ten per cent (10%) above 1 the net rate shall apply. All minimum ch4Lrges are for one month or fraction thereof. C. A consumerts deposit for service is required to secure payment of account. The amount of cash deposit required of each consumer shall be as determined by the City Clerk. Section 7. DISCCH— NTT iCE 017' SERVICE The city of Ames reserves the righf to disconnect the service and remove its meters, wires, and other appliances whenever an electric bill is not paid within thirty days from the datelof billing or to prevent fraud or for any cause the City may deem sufficient . When service is temporarily discontinued at the request of the consumer or on account of non-payrient of a bill, or for any reason deemed sufficient by the City a charJe of ' 1 .00 may be made for reconnecting the service. Section ,8 T (PAID BILLS. In cases when a tenant vacates a property lea ,,Ting an unpaid electric bill the owner ... 1 the property where such electric service was used shall be held liable for the unpaid amount and must pay same before any � electric service be furnished by the City either for the property { owner or a ter ant. a Section 9. RTJhES A�iD REGULATIONS e City Council may by resolution adui)t such rules and regulatio s as it may deem necessary pertaining to the supplying and discontinuance of electric service to all consumers under the ordinance . Section 10 . REPEALS Ordinance No . 497 and all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are nereby repealed. Section 11. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from asks after April 1, 1947, after its passage and publication as provided by law. Passed the 3d day of March, 1947 . y . Prather, City Clerk Clinton J.Ad s, Mayor Moved by Acheson, seconded by Knights that Ordinance No. 630 be passed on its first reading. Voting Aye: Grays Knights McCormicks Acheson, MacDonald, Palmer Voting Nay: None Moved by McCormick, seconded by Palmer, that the rules be suspends s the second and third readings omitted and Ordinance No, 630 placed on final passage. Voting Aye: Gray, Knight, McCormicks Acheson, MacDonald, Palmer Voting Nay: None Moved by Knight, seconded by Gray, that Ordinance No. 630 do now pass. Voting Aye: Gray, Knight, McCormick, Achesons MacDonald, Palmer Voting Nay: None Mayor declared Ordinance No. 630 adopted* is J. Wo Prather, City Clerk of the City of Ames, Iowa, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing Ordinance No. 630 was duly and properly passed at a meeting of the City Council on the 3d day of March, 1947 and was published in The Milepost on the 13th day of March, 1947, -1-9. W. rat er Auditor and Clerk