Res 138-99 12/7/1999q..
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING INTERVENTION IN GUD NO. 8976,
TXU LONE STAR PIPELINE'S APPLICATION TO THE RAILROAD
COMMISSION TO INCREASE ITS CITY GATE RATE; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION WITH THE STEERING COMMITTEE
OF CITIES SERVED BY LONE STAR IN PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE
RAILROAD COMMISSION ON SUBSEQUENT APPEALS; REQUIRING
RATE CASE EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT OF REASONABLE COSTS
INCURRED BY THE STEERING COMMITTEE FOR ATTORNEYS,
CONSULTANTS AND WITNESSES AND OTHER ASSOCIATED COSTS;
FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS
RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS
REQUIRED BY LAW.
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls, pursuant to GURA §103.023 has standing
in each case before the Railroad Commission that relates to a gas utility's rates and
services in the municipality; and,
WHEREAS, on October 29, 1999, TXU Lone Star Pipeline filed a proceeding
with the Railroad Commission (GUD No. 8976) to increase its city gate rate revenues
by $20.4 million; and,
WHEREAS, the City and its residents may be adversely impacted by increases
in the city gate rate; and,
WHEREAS, the City is entitled, pursuant to GURA §103.022, to reimbursement
of its reasonable costs associated with participation in ratemaking proceedings, and,
WHEREAS, the Steering Committee of Cities Served by Lone Star is a standing
committee with representatives from numerous cities that are experienced in
employing, directing and coordinating efforts of lawyers, consultants and expert
witnesses working on behalf of cities in regulatory proceedings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City of Wichita Falls is authorized to intervene in Railroad
Commission GUD No. 8976.
SECTION 2. The City of Wichita Falls will participate with other cities in GUD
No. 8976 and in any subsequent appeals of that administrative proceeding through
involvement with the Steering Committee of Cities Served by Lone Star, The Steering
Committee is authorized to retain attorneys, consultants and expert witnesses that may
be necessary to protect the interests of cities and their residents.
SECTION 3. Lone Star shall promptly reimburse reasonable costs incurred by
the Steering Committee of Cities Served by Lone Star for efforts undertaken in GUD
No. 8976.
SECTION 4. A copy of this resolution shall be sent to Jay Doegey, City Attorney
of Arlington and Chairman of the Steering Committee of Cities Served by Lone Star,
200 W. Abram Drive, Arlington, Texas 76101; fax no. 8171459 -6897.
SECTION 5. It is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at
which this resolution was passed was open to the public as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 7th day of December 1999.
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