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,- • • Emergency Meeting 12/3/79 4 2. CONSIDER APPROVING PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 1179 - ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING RP,TES TO BE CHA'RGE'D BY HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER COMPANY (CONTINUED) Mr. Wyatt stated that it was clear in the mind of the Light Company that the State of Texas was setting the rates. The Light Company was setting rates under bond because last year they had 84 cities setting 84 different rates and different times and for accounting purposes, it was very bad. By setting the rates under bond, all cities start out at the same time, for accounting purposes. There was a discussion regarding the differences of the proposed rate of the Light Company and the rate proposed by Houston. • The Attorney stated that he had always been complementary to the Light Company in that they had always dealt equally with the small cities as the large cities. He stated that there were still many unanswered questions, and he was trying to protect his client in every stage and did not want La Porte paying any more than Houston. Mayor Meza stated that what he understood that the Light Company was asking for on an average $80.00 light bill, would be an increase of $8.40; the P. U. C. rate would increase an average $80.00 bill by $4.00; and if we pass the proposed ordinance, it would increase an average $80.00 light bill by $2.40. There was a brief discussion regarding the bond that had been filed and other things that are still in question. Mayor Meza asked if there were any more questions for Mr. Wyatt. Commissioner Cline stated that she had no more questions for Mr. Wyatt, but had some for the Public Utility Commission. After the proposed ordinance was read in full, motion by Commissioner Cline, seconded by Commissioner Simons to approve Ordinance No. 1179 as read. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAYS: None. CAPTION: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING RATES TO BE CHARGED BY HOUSTON • LIGHTING & POWER COMPANY IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR SUCH RATE SCHEDULES; PROVIDING CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH SUCH RATE SCHEDULES MAY BE CHANGED, MODIFIED, AMENDED, OR WITHDRAWN; CONTAINING FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; REPEALING ANY OTHER ORDINANCE OR PART OR PARTS THEREOF WHICH MAY BE IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. + + +