HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 05-6871 - Declare Intent to Grant Oil Pipeline Franchise to BP West Coast Products, Set HrgRESOLUTION NO. 054871
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 SETrING FORTH THE NOTICE OF THE TIME AND DATE
FOR HEARING ANY OBJECTIONS THERETO.
WHEREAS, on September 26, 1995, through Ordinance No. 1006, the Dowley 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 swtem for the
transportation of gas, petroleum oil and liquid hwirocarbon for production, transpoltation 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 CityCouncil 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 hwirocarbon 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, at 7:30 p.m., 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.
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.
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RESOLUTION NO. 05-6871
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of August, 2005.
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K/mLEEN-F. SWaT<KE, 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 9th day of August, 2005, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN :
ABSENT:
5 Council Members: Cartozian, Gafin, Perkins, Trejo, Mayor Bayer
0 Council Member: None
0 Council Member: None
0 Council Member: None
KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk