HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 10-7203 - Intent to Grant Oil Pipeline Franchise to Paramount Petroleum; set Hrg. 07/27/10RESOLUTION NO. 10-7203
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DECLARING
ITS INTENTION TO GRANT AN OIL PIPELINE FRANCHISE TO PARAMOUNT
PETROLEUM CORPORATION, AND SETTING FORTH THE NOTICE OF THE TIME
AND DATE FOR HEARING ANY OBJECTIONS THERETO.
WHEREAS, on September 26, 1995, through Ordinance No. 1004, the Downey City
Council granted to Golden West Refining Company (Golden West) a franchise to construct and
operate a pipeline within certain streets of the City of Downey; and
WHEREAS, such franchise was for a term of ten years, and expired on September 26,
2005; and
WHEREAS, on April 19, 2002, Paramount Petroleum Corporation (Paramount)
purchased the Golden West pipeline assuming all of the seller’s rights, title and interest in the
pipeline: and
WHEREAS, the City Council never approved or adopted a resolution or ordinance
approving the transfer of the pipeline franchise: and
WHEREAS, Paramount has notified the City that it wishes to obtain a franchise for the
former Golden West pipeline system for the transportation of gas, petroleum oil and liquid
hydrocarbon for production, transportation and storage of petroleum oil, gas and other
hydrocarbon substances, and general operations incident to the oil industry; and
[WHEREAS, pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 6232, the City Council is required
to adopt a resolution of intention to grant such franchise, and direct the City Clerk to publish
within fifteen days after adoption of such resolution of intention and the holding of a public
hearing on adopting an ordinance granting the franchise; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That consistent with the provisions of Public Utilities Code Section 6232,
it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Downey to grant a franchise to Paramount
Petroleum Corporation, a successor to Golden West Refining Company, for a pipeline system
for the transportation of gas, petroleum oil and liquid hydrocarbon for production, transportation
and storage of petroleum oil, gas and other hydrocarbon substances, and general operations
incident to the oil industry.
SECTION 2. Notice is hereby given that on July 27, 2010, in the Council Chamber of
Downey City Hall located at 1 1111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, California, all interested
persons may appear before the City Council and be heard concerning the granting of this
franchise and all other matters relating thereto. Protests stating objections against the granting
of the franchise may be in writing and must be filed with the City Clerk prior to the conclusion of
the hearing.
I SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall cause notice of the hearing to be given by causing
the notice to be published in the manner required by Public Utilities Code Sections 6232 and
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RESOLUTION NO. 10-7203
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22-d day of June, 2010.
ANNE M. BAYEmo
ATTEST:
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KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof held on the 22-d day of June, 2010, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES :
NOES:
ABSTAIN :
ABSENT:
Council Members: Brossmer, Gafin, Guerra, Marquez, Mayor Bayer
Council Member: None
Coundl Member: None
Council Member: None
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KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk