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RESOLUTION NO. 94-08
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY 01' LA PORTE, TEXAS, TO JOIN IN THE
pORHATION AND OPERATION 01' A COALITION 01' CITIES CONCERNING THE
ELECTRIC RATES OF HOUSTON LIGHTING AND POWER COMPANY; AUTHORIZING
SUCH COALITION TO INTBRVEn ON BEBALp 01' THE CITY OF LA PORTE IN
PUBLIC UTILITY COIIKISSION DOCKET NO. 12065 AND TO TAKE OTHER
APPROPRIATE ACTIONS RELATING TO ELECTRIC UTILITY RATES; MAKING
CERTAIN pINDINGS AND TAKING OTHER ACTIONS RELATING THERETO; FINDING
COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
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WHEREAS, the City of La Porte (the 'City") is authorized under
the terms of the Texas Public utility Act, Art. 1446c, Tex. Rev.
Civ. Stat. Ann. (Vernon Supp. 1994), and Chapter 37 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City, to regulate electric rates within the city
to the extent provided therein; and
WHEREAS, certain parties have instituted with the Public
utility commission of Texas (the "Commission") a rate proceeding
styled "Complaint of Kenneth D. Williams against Houston Lighting
and Power Company ("HL&P") for certain unincorporated areas wi thin
its service area; and
WHEREAS, certain municipalities have indicated their desire to
join with the City in a coalition of cities interested in the
conduct of the Proceeding and to intervene on behalf of the
participating municipalities therein; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of ,City has determined that it is in
the best interests of the electric rate payers of the City that the
City join in the formation and operation of the Coalition, and that
the coalition be authorized to l.ntervene in the Proceeding on the
City'S behalf;
NOW, THEREFORE,' BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. The facts and recitation set forth in the preamble
of this Resolution are hereby found to be true and correct.
Section 2. The City is hereby authorized to assist in the
organization of and to join in a coalition of municipalities and
other parties having a similar interest in the Proceeding. The City
is hereby authorized to intervene in the proceeding, either as a
member of the coalition or otherwise, and to take all related legal
and other actions on behalf of the City and its rate payers in
connection with the subject matter thereof.
Section 3. Robert T. Herrera, City Manager, or any other
officer or agent of the City designated by the City Council for such
purpose, is hereby authorized to take all actions necessary to
represent the City in the conduct and operations of the coalition
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and to advance the interests of the City and of its rate payers in
the Proceeding and all matters related to the subject matter
thereof.
Section 4. The City Council officially finds, determines,
recites and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date,
hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was
posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the
City of La Porte, Texas for the time required by law preceding this
meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas
Government Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public
as required by law at all times during which this resolution and the
subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally
acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and
confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
Section 5. This Resolution shall be in effect from and after
its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 12th day of September, 1994
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Sue Lenes,
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Knox w. Ask~ns, C~~y Attorney