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RESOLUTION NO. 2002-011
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 TARRIF AND SCHEDULE OF
RATES OF TXU GAS DISTRUCTION 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 of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas,
(hereinafter called "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 have 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 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
as directed by the steering committee of affected cities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, that:
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That the City Council of the municipality of the City of North Richland Hills,
Texas, authorizes Greg Vick, Assistant City Manager, 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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2.
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.
3.
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 written notice and to act independently in the exercise of local
regulatory authority.
4.
The City Secretary shall cause copies of this resolution to be sent to the TXU Gas
representative:
PASSED AND APPROVED this )~) day of March, 2002.
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ATTEST:
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Alicia Richardson, Assistant City'Secretary
APPROYEQ AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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George Staple ,City ttorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Greg Vick.?Managing Director of Community Services
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