HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-R-11 - RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXASRESOLUTION NO. 1996 - 11
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING INTERVENTION IN DOCKET NO. 8647 AT THE RAILROAD
C OMl H S S ION OF TEXAS, AND ALSO AUTHORIZING, IN COOPERATION
WITH OTHER CITIES, THE EMUNG OF A LAWYER AND CONSULTANTS TO
PROVIDE EFFECTIVE REPRESENTATION IN DOCKET NOS. 8647 AND 8664
WHEREAS, the Railroad Commission of Texas issued an order on August 20, 1996, opening
Gas Utility Division Docket No. 8647; and
WHEREAS, Docket No. 8647 is opened for the purpose of inquiring into the management
and affairs of Lone Star Gas Company ("Lone Star"), to determine whether the existing rates of Lone
Star are just and reasonable, and to fix just and reasonable rates, if necessary; and
WHEREAS, Lone Star Gas Company has filed for a $24.2 million rate increase at the city
gate in Docket No. 8664; and
WHEREAS, the Commission must also determine in Docket No. 8664 whether the rates of
Lone Star Gas Company are just and reasonable at the city gate; and
WHEREAS, the City of Stephenville, Texas ("the City"), and its citizens are customers of
Lone Star; and
WHEREAS, the City considers it prudent to participate in docket No. 8647 and 8664; and
WHEREAS, in order to participate effectively, the City must hire legal counsel and technical
consultants to provide representation in Docket No. 8647 and 8664; and
WHEREAS, the City considers it appropriate to encourage other similarly situated
communities to intervene in Docket Nos. 8647 and 8664; and
V`TIMREAS, it is effective and efficient for multiple communities to coordinate their efforts
to achieve a common objective by forming a Steering Committee to manage the administrative details
of that effort;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
S TEPHENVILLE, TEXAS, THAT:
1. That the City Administrator is hereby authorized to cause the intervention of the City of
Stephenville and its participation in Texas Railroad Commission Gas Utilities Docket No.
8647 and related dockets and cases, including appeals.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 5th day of November, 1996.
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•li Pollan,•
ATTEST:
Cindy . �'/ • "
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Rewed by DonaldB. Davis,
AdministratorCity
Randy homas, City Attorney
Approved as to form and legality
2. The City Administrator is further authorized to participate with a coalition of other cities in
their participation in these matters and to hire attorneys and consultants necessary to
effectuate such participation.
RESOLVED, this 5th day of November, 1996 with a vote of 9 yeas, and 0 nays.
CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS
J Pollan, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Cindy St ord, Ci SecrIO4
Reviewed by Donald B. Davis,
City Administrator
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Randy Thomas, City Attorney
Approved as to form and legality