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qz I - -I Ms. Joe Ann Parkman, 935 Wilburn Street, Manager for T U Electric, presented a slide presentation as to why they have filed a 15.3% rate increase which was filed January 22nd. Ms. Parkman said their service area has grown so much, and it is so large since the merger in 1984 and again in 1990,the reorganization, that they have gotten so many customers that they have to continue to build power plants, and the real reason for the rate increase is unit two of Comanche Peak. Ms. Parkman pointed out that in 1990 they came before the Council for a rate increase for unit one, and it was said that they would be back in 1993 when unit two went on. Ms. Parkman pointed out that in 1990 they said that unit one would be 10 %, and unit two would be 10 %, and they would try to hold it to that if they got what they asked for in the 1990 rate increase. Ms. Parkman said they did get the 10.2% rate increase, but they were given a 1.4 billion dollar write -off never to be returned, and that was a disallowance; therefore, they did not get what was asked for. Ms. Parkman presented other reasons for the rate increase, and urged the Council to grant approval, and pointed out that the Public Utility Commission will make the final ruling. A motion was made by Councilman Burnett, seconded by Councilman Williams to bring forward Item No. 8J, a resolution agreeing to participate with the other T U Electric service area cities in evaluating the rates requested by T U Electric. The motion carried 6 ayes, 0 nays. City Attorney Haynes presented the resolution agreeing to participate with the other T U Electric service area cities in evaluating the rates requested by T. U. A motion was made by Councilman Burnett, seconded by Councilman Williams for approval of the resolution. City Attorney Haynes advised the Council that the purpose of this resolution is to gather information to furnished to the Councilmembers where you would be in a position to make a decision as to what you wish to do. City Attorney Haynes said in the past a group of cities would present evidence to the Texas Utility Commission supporting the position they thought was a valid position, and every time the City of Paris has participated, we have come out better using this process. After further discussion, the motion failed with a 3 ayes, 3 nays, with Councilman Burnett, Councilman Williams, and Mayor Fisher voting for the resolution. A motion was made by Councilman Bell, seconded by Councilman Brown to bring Agenda Item No 8I, suspending the T U Electric rate increase request for ninety (90) days and setting time and date for a public hearing on the rate increase request, and Agenda Item No.10 consideration of and action on authorizing the preparation of an ordinance agreeing to be bound by the Texas Public Utility Commission's decision regarding the T U Electric rate request, or other action permitted by the Public Utilities Regulatory Act, Article 1446c of Vernon's Civil Statutes, forward. The motion failed 3 ayes, 3 nays, Councilman Burnett, Councilman Williams, and Mayor Fisher voting nay. City Manager Malone called for consideration of and action on authorizing the preparation of an ordinance amending Zoning Ordinance No. 1710 changing the zoning from a neighborhood Service District (NS) and General Retail District (GR) to an appropriate zoning classification on Lots 1 and 2, Block 2, Fitzhugh Addition located at 1295 Fitzhugh Avenue belonging to Jesse Hall. City Manager Malone advised that this item had been tabled February 4th as well as Agenda Item No. 6A. City Manager said if the Council will recall, the Council directed City Staff to meet with Tony Rios and Mr. Hall, and at this time he had been unable to contact Mr. Hall to set up the meeting, but it was his understanding that Mr. Hall will be meeting with the BPW Resident Council tomorrow. City Manager Malone suggested that the Council leave Item 5 and 6A on the table if the Council is interested in the outcome of the meeting. No action was taken on Agenda Item No. 5 and 6A.