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RESOLUTION R-98-1446
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LONE STAR GAS COMPANY MID-CITIES
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AREA CITIES TO RETAIN LEGAL COUNSEL AND RATE
CONSULTANTS; AUTHORIZING THE CITIES TO INTERVENE IN RELATED DOCKETS
BEFORE THE RAILROAD COMMISSION; SUSPENDING THE PROPOSED TARIFF
AND SCHEDULE OF RATES OF LONE STAR GAS COMPANY
WHEREAS, Lone Star Gas Company ("LSGC") did, on December 2, 1998, file a
Schedule of Rates and Statement of Intent to Change Rates with individual
cities for an increase in rates; and
WHEREAS, the City of Colleyville, Texas ("CIN'), 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 of Colleyville, Texas is entitled to be reimbursed for its reasonable
expenses pursuant to the Texas Gas Utilities Regulatory Act; and
WHEREAS, the Steering Committee of Lone Star Gas Company Mid-Cities Distribution
System Area Cities has been formed to facilitate and coordinate the
participation of cities in the service area of Lone Star Gas Company in
these rate proceedings; and
WHEREAS, after having considered the presentation of LSGC, it is the opinion of the
City Council of the City of Colleyville, Texas, that such Schedule of Rates
should be suspended for a period of ninety (90) days from the effective
date stated in LSGC's 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 Cities' Steering Committee;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEYVI LLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1.
THAT the City Council of the City of Colleyville, Texas, authorizes the Lone
Star Gas Company Mid-Cities Distribution System Area Cities, of which the
City of Colleyville, Texas is a participating member to retain legal counsel,
and engage rate case consultants, and to intervene on behalf of the City
of Colleyville, Texas, in related dockets.
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Sec. 2.
Sec. 3.
Sec. 4.
THAT in order to allow the City of Colleyville, Texas, sufficient time to
analyze and prepare for hearing and decision on any requested rates the
City Council of the City of Colleyville, Texas, 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 Lone Star Gas Company's Statement of Intent, or other
documentation, as initially filed or hereafter revised, i.e., suspension until
midnight, April 7, 1999, 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.
THAT the City of Colleyville, Texas 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 anytime
by written notice and to act independently in the exercise of local
regulatory authority.
THAT the City Secretary shall cause copies of this resolution to be sent to
the LSGC representative:
Mr. John Pena
HEB District Account Manager
200 N. Ector Drive
Euless, Tx 76039-3542
and to:
Mr. Jay B. Doegy
City Attorney
City of Arlington
Post Office Box 231
Arlington, Tx 76004-0231
for forwarding to the affected Lone Star Gas Company Mid-Cities
Distribution System Area Cities.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
Passed J~y a vote of 5' ayes and ~ nays and 0 abstentions on this the
J5"'!/J day of DEt!.. , 1998.
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ATTEST:
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City Secretary
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Richard Newton
Mayor