HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1990-026 ORDINANCE NO. 90-26
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, APPROVING RATE
SCHEDULES TO BE CHARGED BY TEXAS UTILITIES
ELECTRIC COMPANY IN THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR SCHEDULES, CONDITIONS,
SEVERABILITY; REPEAL OF CONFLICTING
� ORDINANCES AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, on January 16 , 1990 , Texas Utilities Electric Company
� (TUEC) filed with the City of Grapevine a request for an increase
in electric utility rates to be charged throughout the State,
including the City, in the amount of approximately $442 . 4 million
per annum; and
WHEREAS, the City, having suspended the effective date of such
proposed increase from February 20 , 1990, and having considered the
same at a public hearing, including the evidence and
recommendations of the Cities ' consultants is of the opinion and
finds that the existing rates should not be adjusted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1 . That the requested rates, tariffs, and charges of
TUEC for electric power and energy sold within the City be in all
respects denied. The Schedules of Rates, as are approved in
accordance herewith, are those under which the Company was
operating immediately prior to the request for increase filed on
January 16, 1990. TUEC shall be authorized to render electric
�'"'"* service and to collect charges from its customers for the sale of
electric power and energy within the corporate limits of the City
� until such time as the current Rate Schedules may be changed,
modified, amended, or withdrawn, with the approval of the City
Council.
Section 2 . Notwithstanding any other provision herein
contained, the rates of TUEC within the City of Grapevine, shall
not, in any case, exceed the rates of customers of TUEC in
unincorporated areas whether such rates for unincorporated areas
are set prior to or after the adoption of this ordinance and it
shall be unlawful for TUEC, its agents, servants or employees to
collect or attempt to collect higher rates within the City of
Grapevine than are collected by TUEC within unincorporated areas.
Section 3 . That the action of the City Council of the City of
Grapevine, enacting this Ordinance constitutes, on the date of its
final passage, a final determination of rates for TUEC within the
City of Grapevine in accordance with section 43 (e) of the Public
Utility Regulatory Act.
Section 4 . Nothing in this ordinance contained shall be
construed now or hereafter as limiting or modifying, in any manner,
the right and power of the City under the law to regulate the rates
�""' and charges of TUEC.
Section 5 . That all ordinances, resolutions, or parts
�r thereof, in conflict herewith are repealed to the extent of such
conflict.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on first reading on this the lst day of
May , 1990.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on second and final reading on this the 15th day
of May , 1990 .
APPROVED:
�
Ted R. Ware
Mayor Pro Tem
� ATTEST:
�. '
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City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
John F. Boyle, Jr
City Attorney
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