R-77-140 - 4/7/1977RESOLUTION NO. 140R
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS,
TO GIVE NOTICE UNDER ARTICLE 14.46c, 43(d) TO LONE STAR GAS
COMPANY TO SUSPEND OPERATION OF A SCHEDULE OF RATES AND TARIFFS
PENDING A DETERMINATION BY THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS,
CONCERNING THE SCHEDULE OF RATES PROPOSED BY LONE STAR GAS
COMPANY FOR AN ADDITIONAL THIRTY DAYS.
WHEREAS, heretofore Lone Star Gas Company filed a statement of intent
to change rates for gas sold to residential and commercial customers within
the city limits of Round Rock, Williamson County, Texas, such statement
being filed on or about November 15, 1976; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock, Texas, has been given written notice
by Lone Star Gas Company that such change to rates are to be placed into
effect on and after December 21, 1976; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Round Rock, Texas, did by
Resolution dated December 13, 1976 authorize the Mayor of the City of Round
Rock, Texas to notify Lone Star Gas Company on behalf of the City that there
was a need to suspend the operation of the schedule of rates for a period of
120 days from December 21, 1976, so that the City might be furnished with data
and information not only from Lone Star Gas Company, but from other sources
and so that the City might have the needed necessary time for a study and
determination based upon such data; and,
WHEREAS Article 14.46c, Sec. 43(d), Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes,
makes provision for the suspension of the operation of such schedule of
rates and tariffs for an additional extension of the period of suspension
for an additional period of thirty (30) days if the need arises; and,
WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Round Rock, feels that the
additional thirty day period is needed in order to make a determination upon
the proposed rate increase:
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Round Rock,
Texas, hereinafter referred to as Regulatory Authority, that the Mayor of
the City of Round Rock, Texas, shall notify Lone Star Gas Company on behalf
of Regulatory Authority that there is a need to further suspend the
operation of the schedule of rates for an additional thirty day period from
April 19, 1977 so that regulatory authority may be furnished with additional
data and information not only from Lone Star Gas Company but from other
sources and so that Regulatory Authority shall have additional needed
and necessary time for a study and determination based upon such data.
RESOLVED AND PASSED this ;lay of April, 1977.
RAY L ON, Mayor �Iv
City of Round Rock, Texas