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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 81-36 ORDINANCE NO. fl-3 A ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE SUSPENDING THE OPERATION OF THE PROPOSED RATE SCHEDULE OF GULF STATES UTILITIES COMPANY; AUTHORIZING INTERVENTION IN DOCKET NUMBER 3871 PENDING IN THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS; AUTHORIZING THE RETENTION OF CONSULTANTS; REQUIRING THE CITY CLERK TO SERVE GULF STATES UTILITIES ; , �ti. COMPANY WITH A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR S EVE RABI LI TY. WHEREAS, on May 1, 1981, Gulf States Utilities Company filed a proposal to increase retail electric rates within the City of Beaumont; and, WHEREAS, on May 1, 1981, Gulf States Utilities Company filed an application with the Public Utility Commission of Texas to increase retail electric rates in unincorporated areas in the State of Texas; NOW , THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: Section 1. That in order to review adequately the request of Gulf States Utilities Company and to give it the careful study which it requires, the City Council does hereby suspend the operation of the proposed rate schedule for a period of 120 days beyond the date on which the schedule of rates would otherwise go into effect. Section 2. That the City Attorney is hereby directed to intervene in Docket Number 3871 now pending in the Public Utility Commission of Texas, and all acts of the City Attorney heretofore taken in that regard are hereby ratified and approved. Section 3 . That the City Attorney be, and he is hereby, authorized to retain Touche Ross & Company at a cost not to exceed $95,000 to prepare and present expert testimony in Docket Number 3871. The City Manager is authorized to make payment for said services. Section 4. That all costs and expenses incurred shall be assessed against Gulf States Utilities Company. Section 5 . That the City Clerk shall serve upon Gulf States Utilities Company a certified copy of this ordinance. Section 6. That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance, or the application of same to a particular set of persons or circumstances, should for any reason be held to be invalid, such invalidity shall in no way affect the remaining portions of this ordinance, and to such end the various portions and provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the day of , 1981. - Mayor - 2 -