HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution No. 174-02 03-26-2002 RESOLUTION NO. 174-02
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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 ofRichlandHills,Texas (hereinafter called "Richland Hills"
or "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 form 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;
NOVA', THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS:
I.
That the City Council of the City of Richland Hills, Texas authorizes
the City l~yanager (name or title), 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.
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• 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.
III.
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 TXU Gas
representative:
Steve Johnson (name and address of local
TXU TXU Gas manager)
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Fort Worth, TX 76101
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.
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• PRESENTED AND PASSED on this 26th day of N1ar'ch 2002, at a regular
meeting of the City ~piln~i'df tie City of Richland Hills, Texas.
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TERR WILLIS, CITY SECRETARY
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