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Home My WebLink About15182 ORD - 10/17/197910-12-79 1 AN ORDINANCE FINDING THAT SUFFICIENT TIME IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE CITY,OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO COMPLETE NECESSARY ANALYSIS OF THE RATE INCREASE REQUEST BY CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY; SUSPENDING THE REQUESTED_RATE INCREASE FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED 120 DAYS BEYOND OCTOBER:1, 1979; AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO JOIN OTHER CITIES flF THE CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT SYSTEM IN A COOPERATIVE EFFORT TO DETERMINE A FAIR AND REASONABLE RATE FOR SAID UTILITY; APPROPRIATING AND REAPPROPRIATING OUT OF THE 102 GENERAL FUND THE SUM OF $30,678.75 AS THE CITY,'S' CONTRIBUTION TO A COMMON FUND PRO -RATA ACCORDING TO POPULATION BASED ON THE 1970 FEDERAL CENSUS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI',IN THE SELECTION OF AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO DIRECT THE COMMON EFFORT, EMPLOY EXPERTS AND ARRANGE FOR AND DIRECT PAYMENT OF EXPENSES INCURRED IN THIS COMMON PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, the Public Utility Regulatory Act, Article 1446 et seq. V'.A.T.S., provides for a definite procedure which must be followed by a Public Utility in order to implement a revised schedule of rates; and WHEREAS, Central Power and Light Company has,presented to the City of Corpus Christi a revised schedule of tariffs and a request that said company be placed on the agenda for action by the City Council at3the earliest possible time; and .,. WHEREAS, Central Power and Light Company has presented to the, Public Utility Commission a revised schedule of tariffs outside municipal boundaries which tariffs will affect system -wide revenues; and _ WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi is currently seeking the service of a qualified rate expert for the purpose of evaluating the revised rate schedule as submitted by Central Power and Light Company; and WHEREAS, additional time is needed to allow the consultants adequate time for study in preparation of testimony for the hearing concerning the re- quested rate increase; and WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi has joined other cities in the Central Power and Light Company system in a cooperative effort to analyze the material submitted by Central Power and Light Company; and WHEREAS, an Executive Committee has been named consisting of Walter Hill, Jr., City Manager, Sinton; Roberto Gonzalez, City Manager, Eagle Pass; and Jim Darling, City Attorney, McAllen; and • 15182 MICRO. ...,ce MICROFILMED AUG 2 81980 WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi that it is' in the interest of this city and its electric energy users of the City that the City join other cities of the Central Power and Light system in South Texas in this cooperative effort: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI that: SECTION 1. The City of Corpus Christi is of the conviction that the regulatory role provided by the law for said city is of extreme importance and must be completely fulfilled. SECTION 2. Sufficient time is not available prior to November 5, 1979 for the City of Corpus Christi to complete the necessary analysis of the revised rate schedule. That for the reasons stated above which have heretofore been delivered in writing to Central Power and Light Company, the revised rate schedule filed by Central Power and Light Company scheduled to become effective November 5, 1979 is hereby suspended in accordance with Section 43(d) of the Public Utility Regulatory Act, and may not be placed in operation within the area of jurisdiction of the City of Corpus Christi for a period of time not to exceed 120 days beyond November 5, 1979. SECTION 3. That there is hereby appropriated and reappropriated out of the No. 102 General Fund the sum of $30,678.75 as the City's contribu- tion to a common fund pro -rata according to the population based on the 1970 Federal Census. From said fund, there is hereby authorized a contribution of fifteen cents ($,15) per inhabitant of this city according to the 1970 federal census, SECTION 4. The City Manager be and is hereby designated to act for this city in the selection of an Executive Committee to direct the common cause, employ -experts, and arrange for payment of expenses incurred in this common project. - SECTION 5. Selection by the Executive Committee of the following consultants and attorneys: Touche-Ross and Company Dallas, Texas McGinnis, Lochridge and Kilgore Austin, Texas as its consultants and attorneys is hereby ratified and approved and said con- sultants and attorneys are authorized to speak for and represent the City of Corpus Christi in all activities and actions pertaining to the Central Power and Light Company rate request, to request and receive such information as is Page 3 , necessary in its investigation from Central Power and Light Company, and others, and to represent the City in all matters pertaining to the rate request before the cities, the Public Utility Commission and the courts. SECTION 6. Legal counsel be authorized to intervene and/or ratify intervention before the Public Utility Commission on the request by Central Power and Light Company to increase rates outside municipal boundaries docketed as Public Utility Commission Order No. 2840 on behalf of all of the cooperating cities. SECTION 7. The City Secretary be hereby ordered to deliver a certified copy of this ordinance to Central Power and Light Company and to the Chairman of the Executive Committee of the cooperating cities. SECTION 8. The urgent necessity for theCity of Corpus Christi to join other cities in this cooperative effort creates a public emergency and an impera- tive public necessity requiring the suspension of the Charter rule that no ordinance or resolution shall be passed finally on the date of its introduction but that such ordinance or resolution shall be read at three several meetings of the City Council, and the Mayor having declared such emergency and necessity to exist, having requested the suspension of the Charter rule and that this ordinance take effect and be in full force and effect om and`.a-fteer its passage, IT IS ACCORDINGLY SO ORDAINED this the ) 7 day of elR�C , 1979. ATTEST: Citji Secretary APPROVED: /r DAY OF OCTOBER, 1979: J. BRUCE$YCOCK, CITY ATTORNEY By Assistant C' d torney THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS Corpus Christi, Texas )7 day of , 1977 TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Corpus Christi, Texas For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing ordinance, a public emergency and imperative necessity exist for the suspension of the Charter rule or requirement that no ordinance or resolution shall be passed finally on the date it is introduced, and that such ordinance or resolution shall be read at three meetings of the City Council; I, therefore, request that you suspend said Charter rule or requirement and pass this ordinance finally,on the date it is introduced, or at the present meeting of the City Council. Respectfully, MAYOR THE CITY F CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS The Charter rule was suspended by the followingnvote: Luther Jones Edward L. Sample . Dr. Jack Best David Diaz Jack K. Dumphy Betty N. Turner Cliff Zarsky The above ordinance was passed Luther Jones Edward L. Sample Dr. Jack Best David Diaz Jack K. Dumphy Betty N. Turner Cliff Zarsky following vote: 15182 MAYOR LUTHER JONES ITY COUNCIL CITY SECRETARY EOWARDNAT, L.>"o SAMPLE October 18, 1979 GILL o. READ TEN T CITY OFFICES DAVID DIAZ DOC SOUTH SHORELINE JACK POST O 7T SETTYKNO TURNER PHONE CS123 584-3011 CLIFF ZARSEY ZIP CODE 704O8 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS CITY MANAGER R. MARVIN TOWNSEND Mr. Walter Hill, Jr., City Manager City of Sinton P. 0. Box 1395 Sinton, Texas 78387 Dear Mr. Hill: Enclosed is a copy of Ordinance No. 15182, passed and approved by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi during the Regular Council Meeting of October 17, 1979. This ordinance pertains to the rate increase requested by Central Power and Light Company and authorizes this City to take various actions in connection with this matter. This ordinance is sent to you for your information and files. Enclosure cc: R. Marvin Townsend Yours very truly, Bill G. Read City Secretary By: Dorothyhn Administrative Assistant CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS MAYOR LUTHER JONES CITY COUNCIL EDWARD L. SAMPLE MEESE IRO TEN V DR. JACK BEST f DAVID DIAZ JACK K. DUMPHY DETTY N. TURNER CLIFF ZARSKY \6 $y October 18, 1979 Mr. Roberto Gonzalez, City Manager City of Eagle Pass P. 0. Box C Eagle Pass, Texas 78852 Dear Mr. Gonzalez: CITY MANAGER CITY SECRETARY BILL O. READ CITY OFFICES 303 SOUTH SHORELINE POST OFFICE BOX S37T PHONE ESI22 43011 ZIP CODE 713408 Enclosed is a copy of Ordinance No. 15182, passed and approved by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi during the Regular Council Meeting of October 17, 1979. This ordinance pertains to the rate increase requested by Central Power and Light Company and authorizes this City to take various actions in connection with this matter. This certified copy of the ordinance is sent to you for your information and files. Enclosure cc: R. Marvin Townsend Yours very truly, Bill G. Read City Secretary By: Dorothyjahn Administrative Assistant CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS MAYOR LUTHER JCNES CITY COUNCIL. EDWARD L. SAMPLE 14.1.YRP map TV. OR. JA.CK BEST DAVID DIAZ JACKDUNPHY BETTY N. TURNER CLIFF 2ARSKY October 18, 1979 Mr. James Darling, City Attorney City of McAllen P. 0. Box 220 McAllen, Texas 78501 Dear Mr. Darling: CITY MANAGER R. MARVIN TOWNSEND CITY SECRETARY MILL 0. ROAD CITY OFFICES 301SOUTH SHORELINE POST OFFICE RDx 9299 PHONE ES123 a4 11 •20 ZIP CODE 113408 Enclosed is a certified copy of Ordinance No. 15182, passed and approved by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi during the Regular Council Meeting of October 17, 1979. This ordinance pertains Central Power and Light take various actions in This ordinance is sent Enclosure cc: R. Marvin Townsend to the rate increase requested by Company and authorizes this City to connection with this matter. to you for your information and files. Yours very truly, Bill G. Read City Secretary By: Doroth�ihn Administrate Assistant �VYv