HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 15-7605 Intention of Granting Oil Pipeline to Tesoro SoCal Pipeline and Set a Public Hearing• i •; a • • r• r
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WHEREAS, on January 10, 2006, through Ordinance No. 06-1184, the Downey City
Council granted a 10 year franchise to BP West Coast Products LLC to construct and operate `a
pipeline system for the transportation of gas, petroleum oil and other hydrocarbon substances
and general operations incidental to the oil industry within certain streets of the City of Downey;
and,
WHEREAS, said franchise was for a term of 10 years, and expires on February 10,
2016; 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 currently known as Tesoro SoCal Pipeline Company LLC; and,
WHEREAS, on October 12, 2015, Tesoro SoCal Pipeline Company LLC, requested
another 10 year franchise for their pipeline system within the City; 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 (15) days after adoption of said resolution; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. 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 Tesoro SoCal
Pipeline Company LLC, 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 January 12, 2016, at 6:30 p.m., in the City
Council Chambers of Downey City Hall located at 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey,
California, all interested persons may appear before the City Council and be heard concerning
the pipeline franchise agreement as proposed and all other matters relating thereto. In
accordance with Public Utilities Code Section 6234, protests must be in writing and must be
filed with the City Clerk prior to the conclusion of the public hearing. Any such protest shall
state all grounds of the objection.
RESOLUTION i .1
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall cause the notice of the public hearing to be given by
causing the Resolution of Intention to be published and posted in the manner required by Public
Utilities Code Sections 6232 and 6233.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of December, 2015.
AZ,
LUIS H. MAR E
Mayor
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey at a regular meeting held of the 8th day of December, 2015, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES:
Council Members
NOES:
Council Member:
ABSENT:
Council Member:
ABSTAIN:
Council Member:
Ashton, Brossmer,
None.
None.
None.
ADRIA M. JIMENEZ, MC
City Clerk
Vasquez, Saab, Mayor Marquez