HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolutions (R-01-1775)-03/20/2001
RESOLUTION R-01-1775
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF NORTHWEST
METRO/MID-CITIES DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM 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 ELECTRIC AND GAS COMPANY
WHEREAS, TXU Gas Distribution, a division of TXU Gas Company, ("TXU") on
February 16, 2001, filed a Statement of Intent to Change Rates with
individual cities for an increase in rates; and
WHEREAS, the City of Colleyville, Texas, 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 Northwest Metro/Mid-Cities Distribution System
Cities has been formed to facilitate and coordinate the participation of
cities in the service area of TXU Gas Company in these rate proceedings;
and
WHEREAS, after having considered information from TXU, it is the opinion of the City
Council of the City of Colleyville, Texas, that the proposed Schedule of
Rates should be suspended for a period of ninety (90) days from the
effective date stated in TXU'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
COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1.
THAT the City Council of the City of Colleyville, Texas, authorizes the
Steering Committee of Northwest Metro/Mid-Cities Distribution System
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 and appeals.
Sec. 2.
Sec. 3.
Sec. 4.
Resolution R-01-1775
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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 TXU's Statement of Intent, or other documentation, as
initially filed or hereafter revised, Le., suspension until midnight, June 21,
2001, 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 TXU representative:
Mr. Rick Vaughn
Area Manager
TXU Electric and Gas Company
Post Office Box 1329
Grapevine, Texas 76099
and to:
Mr. Jay B. Doegay
City Attorney
City of Arlington
Post Office Box 231
Arlington, Texas 76004-0231
for forwarding to the Steering Committee of Northwest Metro/Mid-Cities
Distribution System Cities.
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AS IT IS SO RESOLVED.
Passed by a vote of ~ ayes, 0 nays, and 0 abstentions on this the
~ ift.. day of ~. 2001.
ATTEST:
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE:
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Cynthia Singleton, TRMC
City Secretary
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Donna Arp
Mayor