STATE OF CALIFORNIA GRAY DAVIS, Governor
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
505 VAN NESS AVENUE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102-3298
CA-12
8/2/2001
July 23, 2001
TO: PARTIES OF RECORD IN APPLICATION 00-07-046
This is the proposed decision of Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Prestidge, previously designated as the principal hearing officer in this proceeding. It will be on the Commission's agenda at the next regular meeting, which is scheduled for August 2, 2001. This matter was categorized as ratesetting and is subject to Pub. Util. Code § 1701.3(c). Pursuant to Resolution ALJ-180 a Ratesetting Deliberative Meeting to consider this matter may be held upon the request of any Commissioner. If that occurs, the Commission will prepare and mail an agenda for the Ratesetting Deliberative Meeting 10 days before hand, and will advise the parties of this fact, and of the related ex parte communications prohibition period.
The Commission may act at the regular meeting on August 2, 2001, or it may postpone action until later. If action is postponed, the Commission will announce whether and when there will be a further prohibition on communications.
When the Commission acts on the proposed decision, it may adopt all or part of it as written, amend or modify it, or set it aside and prepare its own decision. Only when the Commission acts does the decision become binding on the parties.
Parties to the proceeding may file comments on the proposed decision as provided in Article 19, attached, of the Commission's "Rules of Practice and Procedure." Pursuant to Rule 77.3, comments shall not exceed 15 pages. The parties have stipulated to a five-day review and comment period, and comments are due on July 30, 2001. Finally, comments must be served separately on the ALJ and the assigned Commissioner, and for that purpose I suggest hand delivery, overnight mail, or other expeditious method of service.
/s/ LYNN T. CAREW
Lynn T. Carew, Chief
Administrative Law Judge
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8/2/2001
Decision PROPOSED DECISION OF ALJ PRESTIDGE (Mailed 7/23/2001)
BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of the Application of Ms. Theta McComb, as the sole owner of Grand View Gardens Water Company, Inc., a California corporation, and Watertek, Inc., a California corporation, for the following orders: 1. Authorizing Theta McComb to sell and transfer to Watertek, Inc., ownership of certain assets of Grand View Gardens Water Company, Inc., and 2. Authorizing Grand View Gardens Water Company, Inc., to withdraw from the water utility business, and 3. Authorizing Watertek, Inc., to engage in and carry on the water utility service to the customers of Grand View Gardens Water Company, Inc., 4. Authorizing assignment of AquaSource Utility, Inc.'s interest in a certain asset purchase agreement between AquaSource Utility, Inc., and Grand View Gardens Water Company, Inc. |
Application 00-07-046 (Filed July 27, 2000) |
1. Summary
This decision approves a proposed settlement between Watertek, Inc., (Watertek) and the Water Branch of the Office of Ratepayer Advocates (ORA), and grants the application of Theta McComb (McComb) and Watertek for authorization to transfer certain assets of Grand View Gardens Water Company, Inc. (Grandview Gardens) from McComb to Watertek. As a result of the approval of the settlement and the application, McComb and Grand View Gardens will withdraw from the water utility business, and Watertek will provide water utility service to the customers of Grand View Gardens.
