HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 05-6871 publishRESOLUTION NO. 05 -6871
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DECLARING ITS
INTENTION TO GRANT AN OIL PIPELINE FRANCHISE TO BP WEST COAST
PRODUCTS, LLC., AND SETTING FORTH THE NOTICE OF THE TIME AND DATE
FOR HEARING ANY OBJECTIONS THERETO.
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 expires on October 26, 2005;
and
WHEREAS, BP West Coast Products, LLC., a successor to Atlantic Richfield Company,
notified the City that it wished to maintain the franchise 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; 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 BP West Coast
Products, LLC., a successor to Atlantic Richfield 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 September 13, 2005, in the Council
Chamber 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 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.
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 6233.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 9 day of August, 2005. ANNE M. BAYER, Mayor
ATTEST: KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk