R-2042-5-02RESOLUTION NO. 2042-5-02(R)
' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, 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; 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 Allen to cover costs associated with a new pipeline to serve the Metroplex; and,
WHEREAS, the requested surcharges of 370 per month and $2.10 per month on residential and
commercial customers, respectively, will adversely impact the City of Allen 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, municipalities are entitled to reimbursement of their
reasonable costs of participation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Allen, Texas, authorizes the Assistant to the City Manager 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
SECTION 2. 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.
SECTION 3. LSP is hereby directed to promptly pay cities' rate case expenses as they are incurred.
SECTION 4. The City Secretary of this municipality is hereby directed to deliver a copy of this Resolution
to TXU Gas Distribution representative, Mr. Autry Warren, Rate Manager TXU Gas Distribution, 1601
Bryan Street, Dallas, TX 75201-3402 and to Mr. Jay B. Doegey, City Attorney, City of Arlington, P. O. Box
231, Arlington, TX 76004-0231fm forwarding to the Steering Committee.
SECTION 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately from and after its passage.
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DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 2ND DAY OF MAY, 2002.
APPROVED:
Stephen errell, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Judy Mo SEC on, CMC/AAE, CITY SECRETARY
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