1988-102RESOLUTION NO.(1d
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Southlake,
Texas, suspending the proposed November 17, 1988, increase in
service rates requested by Lone Star Gas Company for a period of
ninety (90) days from and after the date initially projected for
implementation by Lone Star Gas Company.
WHEREAS, Lone Star Gas Company, a utility service provider,
providing natural gas service to the citizens of the City of
Southlake, Texas, has filed a Statement of Intent to change
residential and commercial rates for all service customers
located within the corporate limits of the City of Southlake, as
well as in surrounding areas; and,
WHEREAS, the Statement of Intent reflects that the proposed
new rate structure should become effective and be implemented on
November 17, 1988; and
WHEREAS, the Gas Utility Regulatory Act, together with other
supporting statutes and constitutional provisions requires that
the city council of any home rule city shall make a determination
as to the reasonableness of the proposed rates under the
provisions and subject to the terms and restrictions contained in
the Gas Utility Regulatory Act; and
WHEREAS, the documents, materials and exhibits attached to
the Statement of Intent to change residential and commercial
rates as filed by Lone Star Gas Company are extensive,
voluminous, complex and require more time for evaluation and
analytical assessment than would be provided prior to the
originally scheduled date for implementation; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Southlake, in order
to discharge its responsibilities to its citizens both present
and future, feels that it would be in the best interest of all
parties for the City to secure additional time to conduct a more
reasoned and thorough evaluation of the necessity for and the
impact of the proposed change in residential and commercial gas
utility rates;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1
Pursuant to the provisions of the Gas Utility Regulatory
Act, the City Council of the City of Southlake, Texas, hereby
suspends the implementation of the proposed rate increase as
outlined in the Statement of Intent to change residential and
commercial rates for a period of ninety (90) days beyond the
November 17, 1988 date on which the scheduled rates would
otherwise go into effect, in order that the City Council will
have sufficient time to study and evaluate the necessity for and
the possible impacts of the proposed rate change.
SECTION 2
That the City Manager of the City of Southlake is hereby
authorized and directed to undertake a preliminary investigation
of the proposed change in rates as contained in the Statement of
Intent filed by Lone Star Gas, and to recommend to the Council
whether consulting experts should be employed or retained for the
purpose of preparing a detailed analysis of the proposal.
SECTION 3
That the City Attorney of the City of Southlake is hereby
authorized and directed to notify Lone Star Gas Company, by and
through its authorized representatives, that the proposed
increase is hereby suspended for a period of ninety (90) days
from the scheduled date of implementation.
SECTION 4
This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after
its passage.
ADOPTED this the ff- day of Ngve r, X988
ATTESTED:
CITY SECRETARY
ATTESTED:
CITY ATTORNEY
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