OR 264 Lone Star Gas Company AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 264
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, SUSPENDING THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROPOSED REVISIONS OF THE SCHEDULES OF LONE STAR
GAS COMPANY FOR 120 DAYS FROM SEPTEMBER 24, 1982 AND REJECTING SAID
COMPANY'S REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY RATE RELIEF; PROVIDING THAT THE
RATES OF SAID PUBLIC UTILITY SHALL REMAIN UNCHANGED DURING THE
PERIOD OF SUSPENSION AND PROVIDING FOR NOTICE THEREOF TO SAID PUBLIC
UTILITY.
WHEREAS, Lone Star Gas Company has heretofore, on August 19, 1982, filed
with the City Secretary a Statement of Intent and Petition for authority to change
rates for gas service provided by it within the corporate limits of the City, which
rates are to become effective September 24, 1982; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that there is a necessity to
consider the large amount of data in connection with the request and there is a
necessity for a public hearing thereon prior to final determination of the rate request,
and consequently that the operation and effective date of the proposed schedule of
rates should be suspended to allow sufficient time for the Council to deliberate upon
the rate request;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
Section 1.
The effective date of the proposed revision of rates of Lone Star Gas Company
for gas service within the City, heretofore filed on August 19, 1982, is hereby suspended
for a period of 120 days from September 24, 1982. The reason for such suspension
is to provide additional time within which to consider the large quantity of factual
data, to conduct public hearings and to deliberate upon the propriety of the request
for rate increase.
SECTION 2.
The rates of Lone Star Gas Company for gas service within the City in effect
on August 19, 1982, shall continue in force during the period of suspension set forth
in Section 1 above or until such further time as the Council may approve temporary
rates to be charged during the period of suspension. The request for temporary rate
relief filed by said public utility is hereby denied.
SECTION 3.
The City Secretary is directed to furnish a copy of this ordinance to Lone Star
Gas Company.
SECTION 4.
This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage.
DULY PA88]KD by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, this the 14th
day of September, 1982.
APPROVED:
MA
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM: