Resolution 2002-04
RESOLUTION NO. ~~ -~
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 Distnoution Company (TXU), on March 1, 2002, filed a
Statement of Intent to Change Rates with individual cities for an increase in rates; and
WHEREAS, the City of Wylie, 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 proceedings; and
WHEREAS, the City is entitle to be reimbursed for its reasonable expenses, pursuant to the
Texas Gas Utilities Regulatory Act; and
WHEREAS, a steering committee is distnoution system cities has been formed to
facilitate and coordinate the participation of cities in the service area of TXU Gas in these rate
proceedings;
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 a directed by
the steering committee of affected cities; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS:
I.
That the City Council of the City of Wylie, Texas authorized the City manager or his
representative to represent the City on the Steering Committee of affected cities (Steering
Committee) and authorizes the Steering Committee of which the City is a participating member,
retain legal counsel and engage rate case consultants, and to intervene on behalf of the city in
related dockets and appeals.
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 Council.
ID.
The City should join with other participating cities to review such filing and cause to be
prepared a report and recommend a rate ordinance for the consideration of all participation cities
and to intervene before the Texas Railroad Commission, subject tot he 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:
Autry Warren
Rate Manager, TXU Gas Distnoution
1601 Bryan Street
Dallas, Texas 75201-3402
And to:
Mr. Jay B. Doegey
City Attorney
City of Arlington
P.O. Box 231
Arlington, Texas 76004-0231
For forwar~g to the Steering Committee.
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PRESENTED AND PASSED on this the ~ day of March 2002, by a vote of l ayes and
D- nays at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Wylie, Texas.
ayor
ATTEST: