HomeMy WebLinkAboutR2002-018RESOLUTION NO. 4~7- ~/¢
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING INTERVENTION
IN GAS UTILITIES DOCKET 9292 AT THE RAILROAD COMMISSION; AUTHORIZING
PARTICIPATION IN A STEERING COMMITTEE WITH OTHER CITIES SERVED BY TXU
AND REQUIRING REIMBURSEMENT FROM TXU LONE STAR PIPELINE OF THE
CITIES' REASONABLE RATE CASE EXPENSES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, TXU Lone Star Pipeline (LSP) filed a Statement of Intent with the Railroad
Commission (designated as GUD 9292) on April 5, 2002, to surcharge residential and
commercial gas customers who are residents of the City of Denton, Texas, to cover costs
associated with a new pipeline to serve the Metroplex; and
WHEREAS, the requested surcharges of 37¢ per month and $2.10 per month on
residential and commercial customers, respectively, will adversely impact the City of Denton,
Texas, and its residents; and
WHEREAS, Cities served by TXU have a history of cooperation in gas rate matters and
such cooperation in GUD 9292 will be efficient and cost effective in evaluating whether the
proposed pipeline is reasonable and necessary and whether associated costs should be recovered
in piecemeal ratemaking through a surcharge; and
WHEREAS, the Cities of Gatesville, Greenville, and Longview, Texas, (the Association
of TXU Municipalities (ATM) have already filed Motions to Intervene and Motions to Dismiss
proceeding GUD 9292 and the City of Denton, Texas, wishes to join this coalition of Cities in
intervening in this proceeding; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas, authorizes the City
Attorney to represent the City on the Steering Committee of ATM (hereinafter called "Steering
Committee") and authorizes the Steering Committee of which the City is a participating member,
to retain legal counsel and engage consultants, and to intervene on behalf of the City in GUD
9292 and in related dockets and appeals. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a
Professional Services Agreement with the Law Offices of Jim Boyle and any other consultants
engaged by the Steering Committee and to make any expenditures necessary under such
agreemmats.
SECTION 2. That the Steering Committee formed to oversee this effort on behalf of
ATM is authorized to take all reasonable steps before the Raikoad Commission and before the
Courts as may be necessary in an appeal of a Commission Order.
SECTION 3. That LSP is hereby directed to promptly pay Cities' rate case expenses as
they are incurred.
SECTION 4. The City Secretary shall cause copies of this resolution to be sent to the
TXU representative:
Autry L. Warren, CPA
Rates Manager
TXU Business Services
1601 Bryan Street, Suite 32-052
Dallas, TX 75201-3411
and to:
Jim Boyle, Attorney at Law
Law Offices of Jim Boyle, PLLC
1005 Congress, Suite 550
Austin, TX 78701
for forwarding to the Steering Committee.
SECTION 5.
and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this
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That this resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage
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ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
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