HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1999-051 ORDINANCE NO. 99-51
' AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS EXTENDING THE SUSPENSION
OF THE PROPOSED RATE SCHEDULES FILED BY LONE
STAR GAS COMPANY UNTIL MAY 2, 1999, PROVIDING
THAT THE CURRENT RATES REMAIN UNCHANGED
DURING THE PERIOD EXTENDING THE SUSPENSION;
PROVIDING FOR NOTICE HEREOF TO SAID COMPANY;
FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT
WHICH THIS ORDINANCE IS PASSED IS OPEN TO THE
PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, Lone Star Gas Company heretofore on December 2, 1998, filed its
Statement of Intent, together with its rate filing package proposing to change its rate
schedules within the corporate limits of the City of Grapevine, effective January 7, 1999
(the proposed effective date); and
WHEREAS, on December 15, 1998, the City Council passed Ordinance
°�ri� No. 98-142 which suspended the effective date of Lone Star Gas Company's proposed
rates until April 7, 1999; and
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WHEREAS, the City and Lone Star Gas Company continue to negotiate a
� settlement to the proposed rates; and
WHEREAS, due to the on-going negotiations, Lone Star Gas Company by letter
dated March 19, 1999 agreed to suspend the effective date of its proposed rates until
May 2, 1999; and
WHEREAS, in order to allow sufficient time to conclude negotiations with Lone
Star Gas Company regarding the proposed changes to the rate schedule, it is the desire
of the City Council of the City of Grapevine to continue the suspension of the rate,
pursuant to Section 104.107(a)(1) of the Gas Utility Regulatory Act, until May 2, 1999.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all the statements contained in the preamble are found to be
true and correct and are hereby incorporated as if copied in their entirety.
a Section 2. That the effective date of the proposed changed rate schedules of
Lone Star Gas Company is hereby suspended beyond the initial 90 day period and until
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May 2, 1999 from the proposed effective date.
Section 3. That the rate schedules of Lone Star Gas Company in effect within
the City of Grapevine on the date on which Lone Star Gas Company files its said
Y Statement of Intent shall continue in force during the period of suspension provided in
Section 2 heretofore.
Section 4. That the City Secretary's office of the City of Grapevine is hereby
directed to deliver a copy of this ordinance to Lone Star Gas Company promptly after
the passage hereof.
Section 5. It is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at
which this ordinance was passed was open to the public and that public notice of the
time, place and purpose of said meeting was given, all as required by law.
Section 6. The fact that the present ordinances and regulations of the City of
Grapevine, Texas are inadequate to properly safeguard the health, safety, morals,
peace and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Grapevine, Texas, creates an
emergency for the immediate preservation of the public business, property, health,
safety and general welfare of the public which requires that this ordinance shall become
effective from and after the date of its final passage, and it is accordingly so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
° GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 6th day of April, 1999.
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William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Lin Huff
Cit�,� Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
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John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
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