CC Resolution No. 1339 2562
RESOLUTION NO. 1339
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND
THE CITY CLERK TO CERTIFY THE OPT OUT NOTICE TO BE FILED IN CAUSE
NO. 96-12-7404-A, ENTITLED CITY OF SAN BENITO, ET AL. V. RIO GRANDE
VALLEY GAS CO., ET AL. IN THE 107TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF
CAMERON COUNTY, TEXAS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREOF.
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WHEREAS, litigation involving certain gas companies and entities is now pending in a lawsuit
styled City of San Benito; City of Primera;and City of Port Isabel vs. Rio Grand Valley Gas Co.; Valero
Energy Corporation; Valero Natural Gas Co.; Valero Transmission Co.; Reata Industrial Gas Co.;
Valero Gas Marketing Co.; Southern Union Gas Co.;Southern Union Company; and Southern Union
Gas Company, Inc., Valero Transmission, L.P.; Reata Industrial Gas, L.P.; and Mercado Gas Services,
Inc.; in the 107th Judicial District Court, Cameron County, Texas; and
WHEREAS,the City does not wish to participate in the lawsuit and desires to be excluded from
the above-styled and referenced cause;NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, opts out of and excludes
itself from the lawsuit designated Cause No. 96-12-7404-A and styled City of San Benito; City of
Primera; and City of Port Isabel vs. Rio Grand Valley Gas Co.; Valero Energy Corporation; Valero
Natural Gas Co.; Valero Transmission Co.; Reata Industrial Gas Co.; Valero Gas Marketing Co.;
Southern Union Gas Co.; Southern Union Company; and Southern Union Gas Company, Inc., Valero
Transmission, L.P.; Reata Industrial Gas, L.P.; and Mercado Gas Services, Inc.; in the 107th Judicial
District Court, Cameron County, Texas.
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, hereby authorizes and
directs the City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to certify the Opt Out Notice,which is attached
hereto as Exhibit"A" and incorporated herein for all intents and purposes.
Section 3: That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to take any action
necessary to ensure that the City of Baytown is removed from the class of plaintiffs in the above-
referenced lawsuit.
Section 4: If any section, paragraph, clause or provision of this resolution shall for any
reason be held to be invalid or unenforceable, the invalidity or unenforceability of such section,
paragraph, clause or provision shall not affect any of the remaining provisions of this resolution.
Section 5: This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the
City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED, by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City
of Baytown this the 16th day of December, 1997.
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PETE C. ALFAR , Mayor
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ATTEST:
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EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CAUSE NO. 96-12-7404-A
CITY OF SAN BENITO, et al. § IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
Plaintiffs, §
V. § CAMERON COUNTY, TEXAS
RIO GRANDE VALLEY GAS CO., et al. § 107T" JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Defendants. §
OPT OUT NOTICE
The undersigned city does NOT wish to participate in or remain a member of the
Plaintiff class certified in the case, Cause No. 96-12-7404-A; City of San Benito, City of Primera
and City of Port Isabel v. Rio Grande Valley Gas Co., Valero Energy Corporation, Valero
Natural Gas Co., Valero Transmission Co., Reata Industrial Gas Co., Valero Gas Marketing
Co., Southern Union Transmission, L.P., Reata Industrial Gas, L.P., and Mercado Gas Services,
Inc.; in the 1071h Judicial District of Cameron County, Texas.
CITY OF BAYTOWN
P.O. BOX 424
BAYTOWN,TEXAS 77522
Signed this the_day of December, 1997.
BOBBY ROUNTREE, City Manager
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a true copy of the above Opt Out Notice has this day been sent to
Ms. Aurora de la Garza Mr. Ramon Garcia
District Clerk of Cameron County Law Office of Ramon Garcia
974 E. Harrison Street Attn: PG&E Class Action Department
Brownsville, Texas 78520 222 West University Drive
Edinburg, TX 78539
by U.S. certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, this day of December,
1997.
EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk
City of Baytown
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EXHIBIT A
Opt Out Notice, Page Solo