HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2002-11 Authorizing a Steering Committee of Affected Citites to Retain Legal Counsel & Rate Case Consultants- TXU GasRESOLUTION N0.
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 ,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 the 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 in the public interest to join with other cities to review such filing and
present evidence as may be appropriate before the Texas Railroad
Commission, all as directed by the steering committee of affected cities;
NOW THEREFORE,
BE I RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF
_ ,TEXAS
I.
That the City Council of the munici ality of A -
Texas, authorizes drU name or title),
to represent the City on the 9jeerin6 Committee of affecte cities (h r`einafter 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 the 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.
The City should join with other participating cities to review such filing 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 TX[J Gas
representative:
(name and address
of local TXII Gas
manager)
and to:
Mr. lay 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 � cam- day of IZC- _ , 2002, by a vote
of S ayes and D nays at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
�� �'l/fl- , Texas.
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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THE NORTH TEXAS METROPLEX DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM INCLUDES:
Addison Forest Hill North Richland Hills
Allen Fort Worth Northlake
Anna Frisco Ovilla
Argyle Garland Pantego
Arlington Glenn Heights Parker
Aubrey Grand Prairie Pilot Point
Azle Grapevine Plano
Balch Springs Haltom City Ponder
Bedford Haslet Princeton
Benbrook Heath Prosper
Blue Mound Hickory Creek Richardson
Blue Ridge Highland Village Richland Hills
Burleson Hurst River Oaks
Carrollton Hutchins Roanoke
Cedar Hill Irving Rockwall
Celina Josephine Rowlett
Colleyville Justin Royse City
Coppell Keller Sachse
Copper Canyon Kennedale Saginaw
Corinth Krum Sanger
Corral City Lake Dallas Sansom Park Village
Cross Roads Lake Worth Seagoville
Crowley Lakeside Shady Shores
Dalworthington Gardens Lancaster Southlake
Denton Lavon Sunnyvale
DeSoto Lewisville The Colony
Double Oak Lincoln Park Trophy Club
Duncanville Little Elm Watauga
Edgecliff Village Mansfield Westlake
Euless Marshall Creek Westminster
Everman McKinney Westover Hills
Fairview Melissa Westworth Village
Farmers Branch Mesquite White Settlement
Farmersville Mobile City Wilmer
Fate Murphy Wylie
Flower Mound Nevada
DALLAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM INCLUDES:
Cockrell Hill
Dallas
Highland Park
University Park