HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 02-12 RESOLUTION NO. ~ ~ - / ~
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A STEERING
COMMITTEE OF AFFECTED CITIES TO RETAIN
LEGAL COUNSEL AND RATE CASE CONSULTANTS;
AUTHORIZING THE CITIES TO INTERVENE IN
RELATED DOCKETS BEFORE THE TEXAS
RAILROAD COMMISSION; AND SUSPENDING THE
PROPOSED TARIFF AND SCHEDULE OF RATES OF
TXU GAS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY
WHEREAS, TXU Gas Distribution Company, (hereinafter called "TXU Gas"), on March 1,
2002, filed a Statement of Intent to Change Rates with individual cities for an
increase in rates; and
WHEREAS, the municipality of The Colony, Texas, (hereinafter called "City") is a regulatory
authority having a statutory duty to participate in such proceedings and whose
citizens will be substantially affected by the rates established as a result of such
proceedings; and
WHEREAS, the City is entitled to be reimbursed for its reasonable expenses, pursuant to the
Texas Gas Utilities Regulatory Act; and
WHEREAS, a steering committee of distribution system cities has been formed to facilitate
and coordinate thc participation of cities in the service area of TXU Gas in these
rate proceedings; and
WHEREAS, after having considered information from TXU Gas, it is the opinion of the City
Council that the proposed Schedule of Rates should be suspended for a period of
ninety (90) days from the effective date stated in TXU Gas' Statement of Intent
or other documentation, as initially filed or hereafter revised, for further study,
investigation, presentation of evidence and public hearing; and
WHEREAS, it is the public interest to join with other cities to review such filing and present
evidence as may be appropriate fcfore the Texas Railroad Commission, all as
directed by the steering commi~ee of affected cities;
NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS:
I.
That the City Council of the municipality of The Colony, Texas, authorizes Robert S.
Sparkman, Purchasing Agent, to represent the City on the Steering Committee of affected cities
(hereinafter called "Steering Committee") and authorizes the Steering Committee of which the
City is a participating member, to retain legal counsel and engage rate case consultants, and to
intervene on behalf of the City in related dockets and appeals.
II.
In order to allow the City sufficient time to analyze and prepare for the hearing and
decision on any requested rates, the City Council hereby suspends thc operation of the proposed
tariffs and Schedule of Rates, which would otherwise go into effect for a period of ninety (90)
days from the effective date stated in the TXU Gas Statement of Intent, or other documentation,
as initially filed or hereafter revised, i.e., suspension until midnight July 3, 2002, and for such
additional period of time as may be necessary and authorized by law. During such period of
suspension, the'rates in force shall be those rates in effect when the suspended schedule was first
filed and shall continue in force until finally approved, modified or denied by the City Council.
III.
The City should join with other participating cities to review such filing and cause to be
prepared a report and recommend a rate ordinance for the consideration of all participating cities
and to intervene before the Texas Railroad Commission, subject to the right to terminate such
participation at any time by written notice and to act independently in the exercise of local
regulatory authority.
IV.
The City Secretary shall cause copies of this resolution to be sent to the TXU Gas
representative:
Autry Warren
Rate Manager, TXU Gas Distribution
1601 Bryan Street
Dallas, Texas 75201-3402
and to:
Mr. Jay B. Doegey
City Attorney
City of Arlington
Post Office Box 231
Arlington, Texas 76004-0231
for forwarding to the Steering Committee.
PRESENTED AND PASSED on this the 18th day of March, 2002, by a vote of
~ ayes and ,,,('"~'nays at a r,e~E~meeting of the City Council of The City of The
- ~E-~eme~ta l~len~lle-Shannon, Mayor
Patti Hicks, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
,t~ord0n R. ~ Attome~