HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 06-6936 - Declare Intent to Grant Oil Pipeline Franchise to Exxonmobile Oil, Set Hrg.RESOLUTION NO. 06-6936
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DECLARING
ITS INTENTION TO GRANT AN OIL PIPELINE FRANCHISE TO EXXONMOBIL OIL
CORPORATION, AND SETTING FORTH THE NOTICE OF THE TIME AND DATE
FOR HEARING ANY OBJECTIONS THERETO.
WHEREAS, on September 26, 1995, through Ordinance No. 1005, the Downey City
Council granted to Mobil Oil Corporation a franchise to construct and operate a pipeline 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, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation, a successor to Mobil Oil Corporation, notified
the City that it wished to maintain the franchise for a pipeline system for the transportation of
gas, petroleum, oil and liquid hydrocarbon, 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 hold 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 ExxonMobil
Oil, a successor to Mobil Oil Corporation, for a pipeline system for the transportation of gas,
petroleum, oil and liquid hydrocarbon, and general operations incident to the oil industry.
SECTION 2. Notice is hereby given that on August 22, 2006, 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
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RESOLUTION NO. 06-6936
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of July, 2006.
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MEREDITH H PERKINS, Mayor
ATTEST:
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KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, 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 the25th day of July, 2006, by the following vote,
to wit
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN :
ABSENT:
5 Council Members: Bayer, Cartozian, Gafin, Trejo, Mayor Perkins
0 Council Member: None
0 Council Member: None
0 Council Member: None
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KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk