HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolutions (R-94-1015)-06/07/1994
RESOLUTION R-94-1015
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE STEERING COMMmEE OF LONE STAR
GAS COMPANY MID-CITIES DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AREA CITIES TO RETAIN
LEGAL COUNSEL AND RATE CONSULTANTS; AUTHORIZING THE STEERING
COMMmEE TO INTERVENE IN RELATED DOCKETS BEFORE THE TEXAS
RAILROAD COMMISSION; SUSPENDING THE PROPOSED TARIFF AND
SCHEDULE OF RATES OF LONE STAR GAS COMPANY
WHEREAS, Lone Star Gas Company ("LSGC") did, on May 11, 1994, file a
Schedule of Rates and State of Intent to Change Rates with
individua I cities for an increase in rates; and
WHEREAS, the City of Colleyville, Texas ("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 proceed in gs; and
WHEREAS; CITY 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 proceedin gs; and
WHEREAS, after having considered the presentation of LSGC, it is the opinion
of the CITY COUNCIL of CITY 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,
presentat ion 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 Railroad
Commission, all as directed by the Cities' Steering Committee;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF
COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
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That City Council authorizes the Steering Comm ittee, of which City
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is a participating member, to retain legal counsel and engage rate
consultants, and to intervene on behalf of CITY in related dockets.
In order to allow CITY sufficient time to analyze and prepare for
hearing and decision on any requested rates, the City Council of City
hereby suspends the operation of the proposed tariffs and schedules
of rates which would otherwise go into effect 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,
i.e. suspension until Midnight, August 9, 1994, 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 at the Texas Railroad Commission subject to
the right to terminate such filing and to participation at any time by
written notice and to act independently in the exercise of local
regulatory authority.
The City Secretary shall cause copies of this resolution to be
sent to the LSGC representative:
Mr. Richard R. Vaughn, Area Manager
% Lone Star Gas Company
908-12 Monroe Street
Ft. Worth, Tx 76102-6393
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
Passed t>~ a vote of S ayes and~nays and ---,<-abstentions on this the 7tJ
day of~tt-t , 1994.
ATTEST:
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CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
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Mayor
J n Harris, CMC
City Secretary'
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