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.
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