R-1862-8-00RESOLUTION NO. 1862-8-00 (R)
1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, SUSPENDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE PROPOSED
RATE SCHEDULES OF TXU GAS DISTRIBUTION (fk.a. TXU LONE STAR GAS)
TO PERMIT THE CITY TIME TO STUDY THE REQUEST AND TO ESTABLISH
REASONABLE RATES; PROVIDING THAT THE RATE SCHEDULES OF SAID
COMPANY SHALL REMAIN UNCHANGED DURING THE PERIOD OF
SUSPENSION; APPROVING COOPERATION WITH OTHER CITIES WITHIN
THE NORTHEAST METRO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM TO CREATE A STEERING
COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE HEREOF TO SAID COMPANY.
WHEREAS, TXU Gas Distribution heretofore, on July 28, 2000, filed with the City of Allen its Statement
of hrtent, together with its rate filing package, proposing to change its rate schedules within the corporate
limits of this municipality, effective on September 5, 2000, (the "effective date"); and,
WHEREAS, it is reasonable for the City of Allen to cooperate with other cities in a review of the
Company's application and create a Steering Committee to coordinate the hiring and direction of legal
counsel and consultants and to negotiate with the Company and direct any necessary litigation; and,
WHEREAS, in order to allow sufficient time for the consrderanon of the data filed by said Company, and
pursuant to Section 104.107(a)(1) of the Gas Utility Regulatory Act, which grants local regulatory authorities
the right to suspend the effective date of proposed rate changes for up to 90 days.
i NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The effective date of the proposed changed rate schedules submitted by TXU Gas
Distribution on or about July 28, 2000, is hereby suspended for a period of 90 days until December 4, 2000,
to permit adequate time to review the proposed changes and to establish reasonable rates.
SECTION 2: The City is authorized to cooperate with other Northeast Metro Cities to create a Steering
Committee to hire and direct legal counsel and consultants, negotiate with the Company, make
recommendations to the City regarding reasonable rates and to direct any necessary litigation associated with
an appeal of a rate ordinance.
SECTION 3: The rate schedules of TXU Gas Distribution in effect within this municipality on the date on
which TXU Gas Distribution filed its said Statement of Intent shall continue in force during the period of
suspension provided in Section 1 hereof.
SECTION 4: The City Secretary of this municipality is hereby directed to deliver a copy of this Resolution
to TXU[ Gas Distribution promptly after the passage hereof.
SECTION 5: It is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this Resolution is
passed is open to the public and that public notice of the time, place and purpose of said meeting was given,
all as required by law.
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DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCH. OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 17TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2000.
APPROVED:
Apnmnff-wo
Stephen e"e0, MAYOR
ATTEST:
inify Mo on, CMC/AAE, CITY SECRETARY
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