HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2005-003 RESOLUTION NO. 2005-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AUTHORIZING INTERVENTION
BEFORE THE RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS IN
GAS UTILITIES DOCKET (GUD) NO. 9530;
AUTHORIZONG PARTICIPATION WITH OTHER CITIES
SERVED BY ATMOS ENERGY COPRPORATION,
FORMERLY KNOWN AS TXU GAS COMPANY, IN
ADMINISTRATIVE AND COURT PROCEEDINGS
INVOLVING A GAS COST PRUDENCE REVIEW RELATED
TO A FILING MADE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2004 AS
REQUIRED BY THE FINAL ORDER IN GUD NO. 8664;
DESIGNATING A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY TO
SERVE ON A STEERING COMMITTEE; REQUIRING
REIMBURSEMENT OF REASONABLE LEGAL AND
CONSULTANT EXPENSES AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas is a customer of
Atmos energy corporation, formerly known as TXU Gas Company, (Atmos/TXU Gas)
and a regulatory authority with an interest in the rates and charges of Atmos/TXU Gas;
and
WHEREAS, Atmos/TXU Gas made a filing at the Railroad Commission on or
about September 24, 2004, now docketed as GUD No. 9530, for a gas cost prudence
review of$2.2 billion in incurred and billed gas costs; and
WHEREAS, the filing made by Atmos/TXU Gas was required by the terms of the
Final Order of the Railroad Commission in GUD No. 8664; and
WHEREAS, ratepayers of Atmos/TXU Gas, including the City of Grapevine and
its residents would be entitled to a pro rata portion of a refund associated with any costs
having been found to be unreasonable; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine and its residents could benefit from
coordination with other cities in a review of the reasonableness of the gas costs of
Atmos/TXU Gas and the joint participation in the Railroad Commission Proceedings and
any subsequent litigation or related appeal related to those gas costs; and
WHEREAS, the reasonable costs associated with the participation of cities in this
rulemaking proceeding are reimbursable from the Company.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated in the above preamble are true and correct
and are incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That Intervention is hereby authorized in GUD No. 9530 and/or any
successor docket at the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Section 3. That the City is authorized to cooperate with other cities within the
Atmos/TXU Gas system and hereby authorizes the City Manager to appoint a staff
member to serve as representative to a Cities' Steering Committee that shall direct the
efforts of counsel and consultants and the course of settlement and/or litigation before
the Railroad Commission or any appeal to any court regarding any matter related to the
gas cost prudence review filing made by Atmos/TXU gas in 2004.
Section 4. That Atmos/TXU Gas shall promptly reimburse the City's
reasonable costs associated with the City's participation in GUD No. 9530 or any
subsequent proceeding.
Section 5. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 18th day of January, 2005.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Linda Huff 171-4-f•
City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Matthew Boyle
City Attorney
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