HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 16-7665-Granting Oil Pipeline Franchise-Torrance Pipeline Co.RESOLUTION NO. 16 -7665
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DECLARING
ITS INTENTION OF GRANTING AN OIL PIPELINE FRANCHISE TO TORRANCE
PIPELINE COMPANY LLC AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER
23, 2016
WHEREAS, on September 12, 2006, through Ordinance No. 06 -1195, the Downey City
Council granted a 10 year franchise to ExxonMobil Oil Corporation 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 October 12, 2016;
and,
WHEREAS, on September 16, 2015, Exxon Mobil Oil Corporation requested another 10
year franchise for their pipeline system within the City; and,
WHEREAS, on June 1, 2016, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation 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 to Torrance Pipeline Company
LLC; and,
WHEREAS, on July 26, 2016, the City Council approved and consented to the transfer
of the franchise to Torrance Pipeline Company LLC; and,
WHEREAS, On July 19, 2016, ExxonMobil requested the City's consent for said transfer
to Torrance Pipeline Company LLC; and
WHEREAS, Torrance Pipeline Company LLC desires a new franchise for a minimum
term of five (5) years; 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.
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 Torrance 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 September 23, 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.
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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 23rd day of August, 2016.
AAB, Mayor
ATTEST:
ADRIA M. JIMENEZ, MC
City Clerk
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 23rd day of August, 2016 by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES:
Council Members:
Ashton, Brossmer, Marquez, Vasquez, Mayor Saab
NOES:
Council Member:
None.
ABSENT:
Council Member:
None.
ABSTAIN:
Council Member:
None.
ADRIA M. JIMENEZ, TC
City Clerk