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RESOLUTION NO. R79-185
O0 077
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW
TEXAS SUPPORTING THE FORMATION OF A STEERING COMMITTEE TO
REVIEW THE FORTHCOMING RATE INCREASE REQUEST FROM SOUTHWESTERN
PUBLIC SERVICE AND AGREEING TO PAY THE PRO RATA SHE.RE OF COST.
WHEREAS, Southwestern Public Service intends to request a rate
increase in the near future; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor ~nd City Council believe it would be in the
best interest of the Citizens of Plainview to participate in the formation
of the committee (Steering Committee) appointed to work with Southwestern
Public Service Officials prior to formed request being submitted; and
WHEREAS, Southwestern Public Service Officials have agreed to cooperate
closely with the Steering Committee and to provide full disclosure of all
facts supporting their request; and
WHEREAS, if the Steering Committee determines a need exist to hire
a consultant, then the resulting cost Will b~ paid on a per'meter baSis:
SECTION l: Support the formation of a Steering Committee appointed
to represent the interest of the Cities in the forth coming South-
western Public Service Rate Incresae; and
SECTION 2: If necessary, to hire a consultant and pay its pro
rata share of the cost on per meter basis.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 27th day of November, 1979.
ATTEST:
AYLAND, M~v~of - ~9
WA~TER S. DODSON,'CYt~ Clerk
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
November 9,. 1979
Panhandle Cities
SPS Steering Committee
Representatives of area cities met. in Canyon on November 8th to
discuss the possibility of forming a steering committee to review
the forthcoming rate increase request from Southwestern Public
Service. Those cities present did recommend the committee be
appointed to work with SPS officials prior to any formal request
being submitted.
In order to proceed, we are asking your governing body to ratify
this approach and agree to support the hiring of a consultant if
and when it is deemed by the committee advisable to do so.
SPS officials have indicated their desire to cooperate closely with
the Steering Committee in order to provide full disclosure of the
facts supporting their request.
Please indicate your preference below and return to the SPS
Steering Committee, c/o PRPC, P.O. Box 9257, Amarillo, Texas
79105 at an early date so a determination can be made.
Sincerely,
Du~dlel B~y~man
SPS Steering Committee,
~he City of P/_¢~ i i~,1~/t ~'~i_ ~x. agrees with this approach
and is willin~ to pay its fp~o rata share of cost on a per
meter basis if it is necessary to hire a consultant.
V I,/A
The City of does not wish to parti-
cipate and will not be able to share in any consultant cost.
'~/ Authori'zed Rep~sentative