HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 98-01 x�so�trr�oN No. R9 a-�.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CTTY OF R�I�ND5'WOOD, TEXAS,
DETER1t�IlYIN� HOIISTUN �IGHTING � PUWER COMPANY'S
P�TI'LTON �S A RATE F�IlYG; SUSPEND�IG THE�FFECI'l�YE.DA'1`E;
AN'n SETT�NG FO�tTH UT�ER PRUYISYONS RELA'�'II�TG THERET�
W�REAS,IIouston Lighti.ng&Pawer Cornpany("I�L.&P") filed a petition wiEth the City
seeking approval af a change in accaunting procedures and certa�n base rate cxedits cant�ined in a
Settiement Agreement; and
WHER�,AS,if appro'ved, the request�d orders ar►d the Settlement Agreement w�uld be in
effect dwrin� 1995-1999 and possibly therea�ter, and
WH��tEAS, the City luls not k�ad a reasonable opportunity to review the peatiom and
supporting documents filed by J.-iLBcP; a�d
NOW T$EREF4�tE. BE Y1'RE54�.VED SX T'HE C�TY C�UNCII. O�'�'HE CITI'
U�FRI�NASWOOD, TEXAS:
1. 'I'he findings and re�itals set£'orth in the preamble hereof are adopted in their entxcet�y.
2, HL&c.P is hereby ordereci to provide notice of its request by tsill insert and by publishir�g
notice one time in newspapers I�aviiag general circulation in each caunty sezved.
3. The relief sought by�P in its petition cvnstitutes a r�te cha�age as that term is used
in the Texas Utilities Code.
4_ The City FIN17S that �il,&P's fiiing, taken as a whvle, includes a request for
suspens�on o#'the rate change.
S. The Cxty APpROVE5 the suspecxsion of the ra.te change for not langer than ninety
(90)days after the date the rate chazige would othe[vvise be eflE'ective, all as more fuliy set fortii under
tl�e Term for Temporary Relief p�ovision o�the tariffs filed by�il.&P.
b. The City's representatives shall have the right to dbtain additionai in�ormatian from
HI.&P by rec�uesting such infortnat�o�t in writing. 5uc�Z requests for information shall be responded
to within ten(10)daXs from receipt by HI,�P. By agreement,the time for response may be madified
by the City's represen�tives.
7. The Ciry hereby appaints T;�onald E. Cax as its rep�esernative to th� Gu�f Coast
Coalit�on of Cities for HI,�P rate maxters. '�he City autharizes or ratifies the retaiu�ing of cou3asel and
a,uthori�es the haring of cansultants as selected by the Guif Caast Coalition of Cities to assist the City
in these proceedings; Uocket No. 18465 or other prvceedings ax the�'ublic Y.Jtility Comnussion of
Texas in�volving the same ar sirnilar issues; or any ap�eals; and directs the Coalition to subz�t and
connply with an appraved budget.
8_ This resolution shall be served on T�r,&P by certified U.S. Mail, retum receipt
requested.
9. I�Qtl�ing containec�in this r�SOIu�iOn S�i1ll 1�C Gons'tru� nbW Or�tex'eafter a.s Iimiting
or modifying, in any mazuner, the riglat and power of the City under�aw to regulate the rates and -
charges of��L8cP.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND RESOLVFD this 19th day of January ,
1998.
A�ayor Harold L. Whitaker
City of Friendswood
ATTEST:
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Deloris McKenz e, RMC
City Secretary