HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 02-17 RESOLUTION NO. 0~- //7
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, 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 CITIES' REASONABLE RATE CASE EXPENSES
WHEREAS, TXU Lone Star Pipeline (LSP) filed a Statement of Intent with the
Railroad Commission (designated as GUD 9292) on April 4, 2002, to
Surcharge residential and commercial gas customers who are residents of
The City of The Colony 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 The Colony 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, pursuant to Utilities Code § 103.023, municipalities have standing to
Intervene in this case; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Utilities Code § 103.022, mtmicipalities are entitled to
Reimbursement of their reasonable costs of participation; NOW
THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY
TEXAS:
That the City Council of the municipality of The Colony, Texas, authorizes
Robert S. Sparkman, Purchasing Agent, to represent the City on the Steering Committee
of affected cities (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 related dockets and appeals.
II.
That the Steering Committee formed to oversee this effort on behalf of cities is
authorized to take all reasonable steps before the Railroad Commission and before the
Courts as may be necessary in an appeal of a Commission Order.
III.
That LSP is hereby directed to promptly pay cities' rate case expenses as they are
incurred.
IV.
The City Secretary shall cause copies of this resolution to be sent to the TXU
representative:
Autry Warren
Rate Manager, TXU Gas Distribution
1601 Bryan Street
Dallas, Texas 75201-3402
and to:
Mr. Jay B. Doegey
City Attomey
City of Arlington
Post Office Box 231
Arlington, Texas 76004-0231
for forwarding to the Steering Committee.
PRESI~NTED AND PASSED on this the 6th day of May, 2002, by a vote of
ayes and ~ nays at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of The Colony, Texas "-~
~~t,~ ~'~ ~ Bemetta Henville~Shannon, Mayor Patti A. Hicks, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM
~// Gordon~,~ity A{torney