HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 13-7430 - Authorizing Transfer of Oil Pipeline Franchise From BP West Coast Products LLC To Tesoro Refining And Marketing LLPRESOLUTION NO. 13-7430
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY GRANTING
A TRANSFER OF AN OIL PIPELINE FRANCHISE FROM BP WEST COAST
PRODUCTS LLC TO TESORO REFINING AND MARKETING COMPANY, LLC.
WHEREAS, on September 26, 1995, through Ordinance No. 1006, the Downey City
Council granted to Atlantic Richfield Company a franchise to construct and operate a pipe line
within certain streets of the City of Downey; and,
WHEREAS, such franchise was for a term of ten years, and expired on October 26,
2005; and,
WHEREAS, on February 15, 2005, BP West Coast Products LLC, a successor in
interest to Atlantic Richfield Company, notified the City that it wished to apply for another ten
year franchise for a pipeline system for the transportation of gas, petroleum oil and other
hydrocarbon substances, and general operations incidental to the oil industry; and,
WHEREAS, on January 10, 2006, the City Council adopted Ordinance 06-1 184 and
granted such franchise to BP West Coast Product LLC; and,
WHEREAS, on June 1 , 2013, BP West Coast Products LLC, assigned and transferred,
granted and conveyed all of its right, title and interest in and to the leases, easements, rights of
way, franchises, permits, licenses and other rights within the City of Downey to Tesoro Refining
and Marketing Company LLC; and,
WHEREAS, per Ordinance No. 06-1184, any sale, transfer, assignment or lease of the
franchise or any part thereof, or naming another person or entity to operate any pipeline or
related Facility subject to the franchise requires the consent of the City Council; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that adoption of this resolution granting the
transfer of franchise for a pipeline system for the transportation of gas, petroleum and other
hydrocarbon substances from BP West Coast Products LLC to Tesoro Refining and Marketing
Company LLC is in the best interest of the City and the public health, safety and welfare;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Downey grants the transfer of franchise
from BP West Coast Products LLC to Tesoro Refining and Marketing LLC
SECTION 2.The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 23’d day of July,2013
MARIO A. GUERRA, Mayor
City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 13-7430
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 23’d day of July, 2013, by the following vote,
to wit
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN
ABSENT:
Council Members:
Council Members
Council Members
Council Members
Brossmer, Marquez, Saab, Vasquez, Mayor Guerra
None
None
None
AdI
City Clerk