HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 99-07 ORIgiNAL
CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
THE COLONY, TEXAS AUTHORIZING INTERVENTION
BEFORE THE TEXAS RAILROAD COMMISSION IN LONE
STAR GAS-TRANSMISSION'S APPLICATION TO MODIFY ITS
TARIFF FOR CITY GATE SERVICE; AUTHORIZING
PARTICIPATION IN A STEERING COMMITTEE OF CITIES
THAT WILL DRIECT THE EFFORTS OF CITIES BEFORE
AGENCIES AND COURTS; RATIFYING THE SELECTION OF
BUTLER, PORTER, GAY & DAY AS COUNSEL TO THE
STEERING COMMITTEE; REQUIRING REIMBURSEMENT BY
LONE STAR OF CITIES REASONABLE COSTS
WHEREAS, on or about February 25, 1999 Lone Star Gas-Transmission (LSG-
T) filed an application (GUD Docket No. 8935) with the Railroad Commission of Texas
to add a correcting mechanism to LSG-T Rate for city gate service (Schedule No. 56) to
correct potential over-recoveries and under-recoveries attributable to Lone Star Gas
Company's cycle billing; and
WHEREAS, the LSG-T application could alter bills to residential and
commercial customers within the City of The Colony and could possible impact
customers within the City of The Colony differently than customers within other cities
and could create other inequities within each class of customers; and
WHEREAS, the City of The Colony wishes to join with other cities in an
evaluation of the application and in participation in administrative and court proceedings
involving this matter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS:
Section 1. The City of The Colony will intervene in GUD Docket No. 8935
and participate in administrative and court proceedings involving LSG-T's application.
Section 2. The City of The Colony desires to participate in a Steering
Committee of other cities served by Lone Star Gas Company, and the Steering
Committee's selection of Butler, Porter, Gay & Day is ratified. The Steering Committee
is authorized to direct the efforts of lawyers and consultants hired by the Steering
Committee.
Section 3. Costs incurred by the City of The Colony for its participation in
this ratemaking proceeding shall be reimbursed by Lone Star Gas-Transmission or one of
it affiliates.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect from and after its day of adoption.
PASSED ,AND APPROVED ~by the City Council of the City of The Colony,
Texas this i ~ day of Dq. ~\/ 1999.
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ATTEST:
City Secretary, City of"Fhe Colony, Texas
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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