R-596-3-85RESOLUTION NO. 596-3-85(R)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, OPPOSING ANY RATE INCREASE BY
SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY UNTIL SUCH TIME THAT
SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS ARE MADE IN THE TELEPHONE
EQUIPMENT SERVING THE CITY OF ALLEN AND REQUESTING THAT
THE TEXAS PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION DEFER ANY SUCH
CONSIDERATION OF A RATE INCREASE UNTIL SUCH IMPROVEMENTS
HAVE BEEN COMPLETED.
WHEREAS, since 1979 representatives of the Southwestern
Bell Telephone Company have stated that new equipment in the
form of an Electronic Switching System will be installed in the
central office to serve the City of Allen to improve telephone
service within the City; and,
WHEREAS, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company has not
installed an Electronic Switching System in the central office;
and,
WHEREAS, as a result of rapid growth within the community,
and the existing step by step switching system being obsolete,
there is a degradation of phone service within the City; and,
WHEREAS, with the existing step by step switch, residents
of the City of Allen do not have equal access to long distance
carriers; and,
WHEREAS, representatives of the City of Allen have contacted
representatives of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company to discuss
the problem and to attempt to reach an equitable resolution of
the problem; and,
WHEREAS, Southwestern Bell has given assurances that the
step by step switch will be replaced by an Electronic Switching
System no later than July, 1986; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Allen recognizes and appreciates the
commitment by Southwestern Bell; however, the City Council does
not agree that any rate increase should be considered until such
time as new switching equipment has been installed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT:
RESOLUTION NO. 596-3-85(R)
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Section 1. City Council is opposed to any consideration
of a rate increase for Southwestern Bell until such time as a
new Electronic Switching System has been installed in the central
office within the City of Allen, Texas.
Section 2. City Council requests that the Texas Public
Utilities Commission defer any action on the proposed rate increase
by Southwestern Bell until such time as the new switch has been
installed.
Section 3. City Council directs that copies of this
Resolution be directed to representatives of Southwestern Bell
and the Texas Public Utilities Commission.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 21st DAY OF MARCH, 1985.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
Marty Hendrix CITY SECRETARY