HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 01-15 Authorizing the Steering Committee of Northwest Metro Mid Cities Distribution Systems Cities to Retain Legal CounselTOWN OF WESTLAKE
RESOLUTION NO, 01-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF
WESTLAKE, TEXAS, 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 SUSPENDING THE PROPOSED TARIFF
AND SCHEDULE OF RATES OF TXU ELECTRIC AND GAS COMPANY; AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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 Town of Westlake, 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 Town of Westlake, 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
Board of Aldermen of the Town of Westlake, Texas, that the proposed Schedule of Rates should
be suspended for a period of ninety (90) days from the effective date stated in TX -U'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 TOWN OF
WESTLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: That the Board of Alderman of the Town of Westlake, Texas, authorizes
the Steering Committee of Northwest Metro/Mid-Cities Distribution System Cities, of which the
Town of Westlake, Texas, is a participating member, to retain legal counsel and engage rate case
consultants, and to intervene on behalf of the Town of Westlake, Texas, in related documents and
appeals.
SECTION 2: In order to allow the Town of Westlake, Texas, sufficient time to analyze
and prepare for hearing and decision on any requested rates, the Board of Alderman of the Town
of Westlake, 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, i.e., 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 Board of Alderman.
SECTION 3: The Town of Westlake, 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.
SECTION 4: The Town Secretary shall cause copies of this resolution to be sent to the
TXU representative:
and to:
TXU - Electric and Gas
c/o Harriet Gibbon
P.O. Box 239
Decatur, Texas 76234
Mr. Jay B. Doegey
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.
SECTION 5: That this Resolution shall become effective upon its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 12TH day of March, 2001.
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Scott Bradley, Mayor
ATTEST:
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