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R-95-10-12-18A - 10/12/1995WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock ( "City ") and Brushy Creek Municipal Utility District ( "District ") have one water rate case pending before the Supreme Court of Texas, two water rate cases pending before the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, and one lawsuit pending before the 277th District Court in Williamson County, and WHEREAS, the City and District have agreed upon a full and final settlement and compromise of the aforementioned claims and actions, and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to approve the proposed Compromise and Settlement Agreement attached hereto, Now Therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, That The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the City the Compromise and Settlement Agreement which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A." RESOLVED this 12 day of October, 1995. ATTEST: E LAND, City Secretary 0, \WPDOCS \CITY \ECMDD \RESOLDTO.WPD /s1s vptu wKe RESOLUTION NO. R- 95- 10- 12 -18A CHARLES CUL•E'''ER, Mayor City of Round Rock, Texas STATE OF TEXAS COMPROMISE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON } ) KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: } COME NOW the City of Round Rock (hereinafter referred to as "the City ") and the Brushy Creek Municipal Utility District (hereinafter referred to as the District ") and enter into this Compromise and Settlement Agreement (hereinafter referred to as "Agreement ") of certain claims as follows: RECITALS L 1.1 WHEREAS, in 1986, the District entered into a Water Supply Contract (the "Water Contract ") with the City. The Water Contract provided the terms under which the City would provide the District with water through the year 2006, including the price for water and the capital recovery fees to be paid for each new connection. In 1991, the City petitioned the Texas Water Commission, predecessor to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (hereinafter collectively referred to as "the TNRCC"), seeking to increase the fees to be charged to the District. In 1992, the TNRCC granted the City its requested relief and authorized the City to charge higher fees to the District for water service. Such fees include minimum fixed rates, higher water rates, and increased capital recovery fees for each new connection. The District Court of Travis County affirmed the TNRCC's order. 1.2 WHEREAS, the District appealed such order and in March, 1994, the Court of Appeals reversed the District Court's order and remanded the cause of action to the District Court with instructions to the District Court to further remand the matter to the TNRCC with instructions for the TNRCC to dismiss the petition for lack of jurisdiction. The District and the TNRCC filed a motion for re- hearing on the matter, which motion was denied. Thereafter, the TNRCC filed an appeal of the Court of Appeals decision with the Texas Supreme Court. 1.3 WHEREAS, since the time the City petitioned the TNRCC for permission to increase its fees charged to the District, the City has on two occasions increased such rates. On both occasions the District filed a rate appeal with the TNRCC, which appeals are pending before the TNRCC. The District has continued to pay the increased water rates under protest and continued to charge the capital recovery fees to those persons seeking taps for new construction within the District. 1.4 WHEREAS, in June, 1993, the City filed suit seeking a declaration that the TNRCC's prior ruling regarding the Water Contract rendered the Water Contract null and void; that the Water Contract is rescinded due to fraudulent misrepresentations by the District; that the District breached COMPROMISE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT PAGE I the Water Contract; and seeking $78,268.43 plus interest as damages. The District has filed a plea to the jurisdiction of the court and a plea in abatement, both of which challenge the action before the court because of the ongoing appeal of the TNRCC's order. Oral arguments have been heard on the plea to jurisdiction and plea to abate, but the court has not ruled on the pleas. No trial on the merits has been set. 1.5 WHEREAS, the City and the District have agreed upon a full and final settlement and compromise of any and all claims, demands and causes of action that exist as a part of the pending rate disputes. The parties acknowledge that all claims between them as set forth above are in dispute. The compromised settlement of their claims is based upon the uncertainty of litigation and is not to be construed as an admission of liability by any party. AGREEMENT IL Now, therefore, in consideration of the mutual promises and agreements contained herein, including the Recitals set forth above, the parties, intending to be legally bound, desire to compromise and settle all claims and do hereby agree as follows: 2.1 Case Number 95 -0021 before the Supreme Court of Texas will continue to proceed to a final decision. Once the final decision in Case Number 95 -0021 is reached, the past and future rates shall be based either on the "Contract Rate " or the " TNRCC methodology," as appropriate based on the Supreme Court's ruling. 2.2 The remaining rate cases presently filed with the TNRCC, i.e., Nos. 9849 -A and 30221 -A, shall be dismissed. During the interim between the dismissal of those cases and the decision by the Supreme Court in Case Number 95 -0021, the parties shall accept and utilize the City's interpretation of the TNRCC methodology as modified by the District's consultant, Gebhard -Sarma Group, Inc., in dealing with water rates. The formula for the computation of the TNRCC methodology as modified by Gebhard - Sarma Group, Inc. is attached hereto as Attachment A. Additionally, the calculations under the TNRCC methodology for the years 1992, 1993, and 1994 are contained in Attachment B hereto. 2.3 The City shall no longer collect water capital recovery fees from the District, unless the District becomes a permanent water customer of the City in the future. 2.4 The City shall take a non -suit and dismiss Cause No. 93- 029 -C277 within 15 days of the execution of this Agreement. 2.5 Each party further warrants that it has not assigned, transferred, or conveyed the claims settled and compromised herein, that it is the sole holder of said claims, that each party is duly authorized to execute this Agreement for the purposes and in the capacity set forth herein, and that any individual or business entity executing this document is not under any legal, physical, or mental COMPROMISE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT PAGE 2 disability on the date of execution. The parties further agree that the specific warranties set forth in this paragraph shall survive the execution of this Agreement. MUTUAL RELEASE HL 3.1 Release by City. Now therefore, know all by these presents that the City for and in consideration of the mutual promises described above, does hereby RELEASE, REMISE, ACQUIT, FOREVER DISCHARGE AND COVENANT TO HOLD HARMLESS the District, and its officers, directors, employees, attorneys, predecessors, successors, assigns, administrators, agents, insurers and legal representatives, that might in any manner be liable to the City for any and all claims and causes of action, whatsoever the nature, known or unknown, past or present, arising out of the Water Supply Contract, as described above. By signature of its representative below, the City does hereby acknowledge that the consideration as set out above is a full, final and complete satisfaction, settlement and discharge of any and all liability whatsoever by reason of any manner, against the District in any way connected with or arising out of such aforesaid transaction. 3.2 Release by District: Now therefore, know all by these presents that the District for and in consideration of the mutual promises described above, does hereby RELEASE, REMISE, ACQUIT, FOREVER DISCHARGE AND COVENANT TO HOLD HARMLESS the City, and its officers, directors, employees, attorneys, predecessors, successors, assigns, administrators, agents, insurers and legal representatives, that might in any manner be liable to the District for any and all claims and causes of action, whatsoever the nature, known or unknown, past or present, arising out of the Water Supply Contract, as described above. By signature of its representative below, the District does hereby acknowledge that the consideration as set out above is a full, final and complete satisfaction, settlement and discharge of any and all liability whatsoever by reason of any manner, against the City in any way connected with or arising out of such aforesaid transaction. INDEMNIFICATION IV. 4.1 All information and documents furnished or to be furnished to any other party hereunder are true, accurate and complete. Each party hereto shall hold every other party hereto harmless from and against any losses, damages, costs or expenses (including attorney's fees) incurred by such other parties as a direct or indirect result of (i) the breach of any representation or warranty contained in this Agreement, (ii) any breach or default by the party under any of the covenants or agreements contained in this Agreement to be performed by the party, or (iii) any claim, demand, or cause brought by or through the parties arising out of the aforesaid real estate transaction which may hereafter be asserted against them. The parties acknowledge they are each responsible for payment of their own costs or expenses which they have incurred or which has been incurred on their behalf to the date of this agreement. COMPROMISE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT PAGE 3 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS V. 5.1 Each party warrants that it has read and understands the effects of the foregoing Agreement and executes the same of its own free will and accord for the purposes and considerations set forth herein. 5.2 It is understood and agreed that this Agreement shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with and subject to the laws of the State of Texas. 5.3 The parties agree that proper venue for enforcing the terms of this Agreement shall be in the Courts of Williamson County, Texas, and that the prevailing party in any action brought hereunder shall be entitled to recover their reasonable attorney's fees and all court costs. 5.4 Each party further warrants that it understands that this Agreement is contractual and not merely recital and that it has had an opportunity to review the Agreement with legal counsel of its choice. 5.5 This written agreement shall be effective on the date last executed by all the parties and shall not be effective as to any party unless executed by all the parties. 5.6 This Agreement embodies the entire agreement between the parties hereto and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings between the parties hereto relating to the subject matter hereof. 5.7 This written Agreement represents the final agreement between the parties and may not be contradicted by evidence of prior contemporaneous or subsequent oral agreements of the parties. There are no unwritten oral agreements between the parties. The provisions of this Agreement and the other documents delivered in connection herewith may be amended or waived only by an instrument in writing signed by the parties affected by such amendment or waiver. 5.8 This Agreement maybe executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. SIGNED this ) 011 day of (odt &A.) , 1995. COMPROMISE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT PAGE 4 THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON A 1ArTi,N:Z j hb1a ;', u s'a W d T_r } } } CITY OF R '' i ROCK By: Printed Name: Title: r CU(.PEP/ .e. BRUSITYCREEKMUNICIPALUTILITYDISTRICT By: ' Printed N : .1 A ,-nE.f Title: PQESI4FvT IMF BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared (1 //4,X CeifL. .65 PE7',PE� w y €,e e /Ty OF I p 2c/&) ZOC,e known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and considerations therein expressed, in the capacity therein stated, as the act and deed of said corporation. SWORN AND SUBSCRIBED TO BEFORE ME on this day of October, 1995. 0,10,u,h/yL z Notary Public, State of Texas COMPROMISE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT PAGE 5 THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared Jimmy Griffith, President, Board of Directors, Brushy Creek Municipal Utility District, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and considerations therein expressed, in the capacity therein stated, as the act and deed of said corporation. SWORN AND SUBSCRIBED TO BEFORE ME on this / 0 day of October, 1995. APPROVED AS TO FORM ONLY: SHEETS & CROSSFIELD, P.C. 309 E. Main Street Round Rock, Texas 78664 (512) 255-887 By: Attorneys for City of Round Rock DIETZ & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 106 Fannin Avenue East Round Rock, Texas 78664 (512) 244 -9314 } } } Attorneys for Brushy Creek Municipal Utility District Notary Public, State of Texas COMPROMISE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT PAGE 6 GEBHARD SARMA GROUP, INC. Engineers, Planners, and Regulatory Consultants Principals B.E. (Barry) Sarma, P.E. Bruce 5. Aupperle, P.E. Felix 1. Menke, P.E. 511 West 7th Street Austin, Texas 78781 512 476 -6595 Fox 512 476-3439 ATTACHMENT A The following two sheets describe the computation of the methodology used by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) in Docket 8600 -M and used to compute rates to be charged Brushy Creek Municipal Utility District ( BCMUD) by the City of Round Rock for FY 1992, FY 1993, and FY 1994. These two sheets list the formulas used in the spreadsheet program, EXCEL. The first sheet computes allocation factors from water usage data input, and the second sheet calculates rates using the allocation factors from the first sheet and the cost data input. The data required for the first sheet includes: Billed Gallons in Round Rock (C,11), Estimated Usage by RR Municipal Departments (C,13), Billed Gallonage to All Wholesale Customers (E- 0,14), Peak Day Usage by All Wholesale Customers (F,27 -34), Round Rock System Connections (I,47), BCMUD Connections (I,48), and Miscellaneous Income by Category (B,57 -63). The data required for the second sheet includes only Expenses by Category (W,12 -60). Allocation factors on the second sheet that were determined in Docket 8600 include Customer Service Allocation of Materials and Supplies (AJ,31), Customer Service Allocation of Capital Expenditures (AJ,33), and Base Related Retail Allocations of Regional Water Line Debt (AA,45), Pretreatment/Laboratory (AA,47), GO Debt Service (AA,53), Revenue Bond Debt Service (AA,54), and Revenue Bond Coverage (AA,55). Pretreatment/Laboratory Expenses were not separately listed expenses of the City of Round Rock in Docket 8600 but were added as an applicable expense for subsequent fiscal years. A 1 B 1 C 1 D 1 8 1 F I 3 I 11 1 1 I 1 1 N 1 1. 5 a i 55 31 S2 A i 7NCC 05o3713. MO. MID 6YLONE 31.610 COL CALCULATION OF GALLONS BILLED . 1077001 • PAOEIOFS FY 556 LOSSES S MIA/ID HA50 • 617. 11OLL P -OLNC. DEPT YAt6 ' ADM. Y M UNTO (1,24 ..413.011 2352 12606 7576 03362 3 X. .1L 20 r CALCULATION OF ALLOCATION FACTORS ]2 15 OMam.r a 27 nan7 R. . y- n%a .54 11)55 e _ .537/30 -- .. .54'27#091 -r - - 17015 • 533 .422-C2I .. 17 aL 36 01043.1 .415 .525435 ..026037 W • .F75425 .F25C20 20 BC DUD .015 .056561 .C331:37 2I23 • 6T!!b . -.nom .30/C30 51 NIC11030 .115 .5551305 .=31=7 57 5NDw • .3711G31 .P31#051 R Fao WI .015 .•5327165 ..23211C27 522 • 6113 •5F32.022 '37371032 R T•755 .115 ..13385 ..49#037 457 • .17433 .331:33 R Mai .015 . ..0306737 .431034 .53421 R 981/00 36 v 7351 BWao 51335505311 .431,427 0213(0RC51) ..4155027 .0035/037 .50331927 .1077 5734) .535.537 M19.115152Y.35) ..76.227 .43505 -.men 31 IS At .SL 42 n 44 SELECTED ALLCCATION FACTORS 45 47 48 .2! 53 ... - - 0 0( 'trS '"�:.! cf:�' ..1x.2.. . _ 3.,- Y • .�x..;faba' N .. BASE DMA CAPACITY. .007 eE- s :....... - . -. S• > - of • .::.v.•.. .'N `. •. k:.,. Ci?;1'^r'' t'n •:°,#.. Y^; w; " SYSTEM COMEC11043. 1126 • BASE COSTS ALL005T10N. ..=577537 6=1250 CONNECTIONS. 1 ' MESS 00515 ALLOCATION .1 -d8 9=1100 COM ILLOCA11 .)4537 i1 R 53 0002517 OB0CN15•50M Cobol, Oaia.r Davao Ommal IOW MA MO • Mat T.P. O1Maaa 51104. ..557 666 • Waxy_ Font Calms 51.0 ..525 5716 • MawrlaW31m 805 ME.F Claims 91.b .850 2 27167 • Nur. Ir51611Nm13 01r4 P .BMA 1655 Will! II 7713 050 Cmte1 7 3ta1M .451 nen • Water -Manna 0.31. ..552 35103 Mar- Mew N Mina 0IF OUmar Santo. .16 .SUM)557:86) Cle00y7440 TDM 5114(6733) X116057003) P53 320 .16516015) .1.16 N • DENOTES VALUES W55CN REQUIRE 1171.51100 TIE MODFI rm■s �. .mnrfflrimom 1lbrnue.ut Flub m Pumn.I B..vRrr 170670 ..oD.O ..T16 0 v. - 0 o .MU16Mn � ri� ..0JII 11S 0 El tnTrEeN 0=11111 COMIIMION ursiimm T _rr .rs ..M161N16 REV. REQUIREMENT SOWS TOTAL OEM EXP. T1u.Mr b Wow! Fuld .1 -Y16 TM16 G .[t ..1631 k'. 4n nc: Aive•L -0M1 t�:�: 'fi BASE COSTS CAPACITY COSTS DATE: October 10, 1995 SUBJECT: City Council Meeting - October 12, 1995 ITEM: 21.A. Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Compromise and Settlement Agreement regarding three water rate cases and a lawsuit involving the City and Brushy Creek Municipal Utility District.