R-90-1441 - 4/26/1990WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock desires rate consultation and
testimony for the Brazos River Authority Water Rate Case, and
WHEREAS, Willis, Graves & Associates, Inc. has submitted an
agreement to provide said services, Now Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS,
That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute on
behalf of the City an agreement to provide rate consultation and
testimony for the Brazos River Authority Water Rate Case, said
agreement being attached hereto and incorporated herein for all
purposes.
RESOLVED this 26th day of April, 1990.
ATTEST:
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E LAND, City Secretary
RESOLUTION NO. / ,,
MIKE ROBINSON, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
Telephone
(512) 346-8240
April 10, 1990
Mr. Bob Bennett, City Manager
City of Round Rock
214 East Main Street
Round Rock, TX 78664
WILLIS, GRAVES & ASSOCIATES, INC.
6101 W. COURTYARD DRIVE
SUITE 221
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78730
Re: Letter of Engagement in Docket 8169 -M before the Texas Water
Commission by the Cities of Round Rock and Georgetown
Dear Mr. Bennett:
R CEIVEO APR 1 1 1991
Telecopler
(512) 346-2817
Pursuant to our meeting with you and Mr. Sheets, I am submitting the
following letter of engagement to provide assistance in the above mentioned
Docket involving a dispute with the Brazos River Authority and various wholesale
water customers. It is my understanding that the Cities of Round Rock and
Georgetown desire to retain Willis, Graves & Associates, Inc. on a shared basis
in this proceeding to work with Mr. Sheets and with the law firm of Lloyd,
Gosselink, Fowler, Blevins & Matthews, P.C. We also understand that we are to
bill each city directly on a fifty -fifty basis.
Services performed under this agreement shall be billed in accordance with
the following schedule of rates and fees:
Professional services
Research assistant
Clerical /word processing
Out -of- pocket expenses
$ 90.00 per man -hour
$ 50.00 per man -hour
$ 20.00 per man - hour
Actual Cost
Billings shall be rendered monthly for services performed and expenses
incurred during the month immediately preceding, and shall be payable upon
receipt.
Billings will be based on the actual amount of time required to complete
the work as described above.
Mr. Bob Bennett
April 10, 1990
If the above terms and conditions are acceptable to you, please execute
in the space provided and return one executed copy to Willis, Graves &
Associates, Inc. at 6101 West Courtyard Drive, Suite 221, Austin, Texas 78730.
Accepted and Agreed to this
,?(o day of /ORR_ , 1990
WILLIS, GRAVES & ASSOCIATES, INC. City o� and c , Texas
Very truly yours,
By
Searcy F. Willis, Jr.
President
By
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ATTEST
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DATE: April 23, 1990
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting, April 26, 1990
ITEM: 9D. Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter
an agreement with Willis, Graves & Associates, Inc.
STAFF RESOURCE PERSON: Bob Bennett
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Willis, Graves & Associates will provide expert testimony and
advise in the BRA rate case.