R-88-1097 - 3/10/1988C22RES924R
RESOLUTION NO. /097R
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Resolution To Give Notice Under Article 1446e. Sec. 5.08
V.A.T.S. To Lone Star Gas Company To Suspend Operation Of A
Schedule Of Rates And Tariffs Pending A Study By The City
Council Concerning Said Schedule As Prepared By Lone Star
Gas Company.
WHEREAS, Lone Star Gas Company has previously filed a statement
of intent to change rates for gas sold to residential and commercial
customers within the City limits of Round Rock, such statement being
filed on or about February 22, 1988 the City has been given written
notice by Lone Star Gas Company that such changed rates are to be
placed into effect on and after March 29, 1988, and
WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that there is a
necessity to consider a large amount of data in connection with the
request and for public hearings thereon prior to final determination
of the rate request and consequently, the operation and effective
date of the proposed rate schedule should be suspended for final
determination of the rate request, and
WHEREAS, Art. 1446e, Sec. 5.08(d) provides for the suspension of
the operation of such schedule of rates and tariffs for a period not
to exceed ninety (90) days beyond the date on which the schedule of
rates would otherwise go into effect, Now Therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
That the effective date of the porposed revision of rates and
schedules of Lone Star Gas Company for gas service within the City,
heretofore filed on February, 22, 1988, is hereby suspended for a
period not to exceed `ninety (90) days beyond the date on which the
schedule of rates would otherwise go into effect; said suspension is
to provide necessary additional time for consideration of data, for
the conduct of public hearings and for final determination of the
propriety of the request for a rate increase, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
That the rates of Lone Star Gas Company for gas service within
the City in effect on February 22, 1988 shall continue in force
during the period of suspension provided above, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
That the City Secretary is hereby directed to promptly furnish a
copy of this Resolution to Lone Star Gas Company.
ATTEST:
Resolved this
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, 1988.
MIKE ROBINSON, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
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DATE: i March 7, 1988
SUBJECT: = Council Agenda, March 10, 1988
ITEM: 9B. Consider a resolution suspending the request for a rate
increase from Lone Star Gas Company.
STAFF RESOURCE PERSON: Sam Huey +
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Pass the resolution to suspend for ninety (90)
days for the rate increase. This will allow
time for our consultant to analyze the facts
of the increase request.and make a recommendation.