HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1993-009 ORDINANCE NO. 93-09
��, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS DENYING THE PROPOSED CHANGED
RATE SCHEDULES AND SERVICE REGULATIONS OF
TEXAS UTILITIES ELECTRIC COMPANY; PROVIDING
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH SAID COMPANY'S RATE
SCHEDULES AND SERVICE REGULATIONS MAY BE
CHANGED, MODIFIED, AMENDED OR WITHDRAWN;
FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT
WHICH THIS ORDINANCE IS PASSED IS OPEN TO THE
PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, on January 22, 1993, Texas Utilities Electric Company filed with
the Governing Body of this municipality proposed changed rate schedules and service
regulations for application within this municipality on February 26, 1993; and
WHEREAS, the Governing Body of this municipality adopted Resolution
No. 93-04 which suspended the proposed effective date of said proposed changed
"��" rate schedules and service regulations as permitted by Section 43(d) of the Public
Utility Regulatory Act; and
WHEREAS, the Governing Body of this municipality, after having considered the
matter, is of the opinion that the proposed changed rate schedules and service
regulations are not justified.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1 . Because on January 22, 1993, Texas Utilities Electric Company
filed with the Governing Body of this municipality and simultaneously with the Public
Utility Commission of Texas a virtually identical Petition and Statement of Intent with
proposed changes in the rate schedules and service regulations of said Company, and
because it is in the best interest of this municipality, its citizens, and said Company
to avoid the expense of a full investigation at the municipal level since all issues
pertinent to this particular Petition and Statement of Intent will be thoroughly
investigated at the said Commission, the proposed changed rate schedules and service
regulations filed with the Governing Body of this municipality on January 22, 1993,
�..:P, are hereby denied and disapproved so that same can be more economically
investigated at the said Commission, and the said Company shall continue to provide
electric service within this municipality in accordance with its rate schedules and
� service regulations in effect within this municipality on January 22, 1993, until such
time as said rate schedules and service regulations may be changed, modified,
amended or withdrawn with the approval of the Governing Body of this municipality.
�,, _ Section 2. Nothing contained in this ordinance shall be construed now or
hereafter as limiting or modifying in any manner, the right and power of the Governing
Body of this municipality under the law to regulate the rates, operations and services
of Texas Utilities Electric Company.
Section 3. That it is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting
at which this ordinance is passed is open to the public and as required by law and that
public notice of the time, place and purpose of said meeting was given as required.
Section 4. This ordinance shall be effective on the date of the passage and
approval hereof.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on first reading on this the 2nd day of March ,
1993.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on second reading on this the 23rd day of March ,
1993.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
in Hu
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
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