R-944-9-89RESOLUTION NO. 944-9-89 (R)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
TEXAS, SUSPENDING THE OPERATION OF PROPOSED RATE
INCREASE SCHEDULES FILED BY LONE STAR GAS COMPANY, A
DIVISION OF ENSERCH CORPORATION, FOR A PERIOD OF NINETY
(90) DAYS BEYOND THE DATE OF WHICH SUCH SCHEDULES WOULD
OTHERWISE GO INTO EFFECT AND DENYING INTERIM RATE RELIEF.
WHEREAS, Lone Star Gas Company, a Public Utility under Article 6050, et.
seq. V . A. C . S . and Article 1446C of Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes (Sup-
plement 1976) did on September 7, 1989, file a schedule of rates for gas service
within the City of Allen to become effective October 13, 1989, and,
WHEREAS, the City of Allen acting under the Constitution and Laws of the
State of Texas and under the Charter of the City does have authority to regulate
public utility rate requests; and,
WHEREAS, after having reviewed the materials presented to the City and
having heard the presentation of Lone Star Gas Company, it is the opinion of the
City Council of The City of Allen, that such schedule of rates should be
suspended for a period of ninety (90) days from October 13, 1989, for further
study, investigation, presentation of evidence, and public hearing; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ALLEN, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 43 (d) of the Public Utility Regulato-
ry Act of 1975, the operation of the Lone star Gas Company's proposed rate
schedules filed with the City of Allen, September 7, 1989, is hereby suspended
for a period of ninety (90) days from October 13, 1989, for further study,
investigation, presentation of evidence, and hearing.
SECTION 2. The City Secretary is directed to provide a copy of this
resolution to Lone Star Gas Company upon passage.
RESOLUTION NO. 944-9-89 (R)
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DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ALLEN, TEXAS, THIS 21ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1989.
APPROVED:
J6e Farmer, MAYOR
ATTEST:
4Jy to"on, Y SECRETARY