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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-3508 ord178 ORDINANCE NO. 08-3508 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS: EXTENDING THE EXISTING ELECTRIC FRANCHISE ORDINANCE IN FAVOR OF XCEL ENERGY, PENDING ADOPTION OF A NEW FRANCHISE AGREEMENT; AMENDING ORDINANCE N0.82-2493 TO PROVIDE FOR A CONTINUING INCREASE IN FRANCHISE FEES PAYABLE TO THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the existing electrical utility franchise ordinance adopted in 1982 (Ordinance No's. 82-2492 and 82-2493) expired on July 13, 2007; and WHEREAS, negotiations are on-going between the City and the current electric provider, Xcel Energy, and it is mutually beneficial for the parties to continue operating under the terms of the existing franchise until a new franchise agreement can be adopted; and WHEREAS, Xcel Energy and the City of Plainview agree to a continued increase in the franchise fee payable to the City in the amount of five percent (5%) of the quarterly gross receipts charged by Xcel Energy for the provision of electric utility services to customers within the City of Plainview. NOW, THEREFORE, The City of Plainview hereby ordains: SECTION I The three percent (3%) franchise fee measured by quarterly gross receipts received by Xcel Energy for the provision of electric utility services to customers within the City of Plainview is hereby increased to five percent (5%). A two percent (2%) franchise expense is currently embedded in SPS system wide rates, but all franchise expense in excess of two percent (2%) of gross receipts shall be surcharged by SPS to the customer's taking service within the corporate limits of the City. SFCTI(~N II The effective term of Ordinance Nos. 82-2492, 82-2493, and 07-3490 is hereby extended, except for the franchise fee paid to the City in accordance with Xcel Energy's quarterly gross receipts, until April 30, 2009; however, if a new franchise is adopted and becomes effective sooner, then this ordinance shall expire at the effective date of such new franchise ordinance so that this and the new ordinance do not overlap. Ordinance No. 08-3508 Page 1 of 2 179 SECTION III If any provision, section, subsection, sentence, clause or the application of same to any person or set of circumstances for any reason is held to be unconstitutional, void or invalid or for any reason unenforceable, the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance or the application thereby shall remain in effect, it being the intent of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas in adopting this ordinance, that no portion thereof or provision contained herein shall become inoperative or fail by any reasons of unconstitutionality of any other portion or provision. SECTION IV All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of conflict with this ordinance. SECTION V This ordinance shall be published and become effective according to law. PASSED AND APPROVED on first reading this 9th day of October, 2008. PASSED AND APPROVED on second reading this 1 ATTEST: .G ~ < _~.JJ ~ Belinda Hinojosa, City Secret APPROVED'AS TO Grec,~Tn~am, City APPROVED AS TO FORM: Leslie pear P rce, City Attorney y of October, 2008. ~Y N C. AND N, MAYOR Ordinance No. 08-3508 Page 2 of 2 ATTACHMENT A p~0 V ono v ono v 18 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION West Texas Distribution System -ICL Residential Gas Service Tariff No: 13984 Rate Schedule: 6931 WT RESG ICL Page 18 This schedu~ applicable to general use by Residential customers for heating, cooking, refrigeration, water heating and other similar type uses. This schedule is not available for service to premises with an alternative supply of n~as. Monthly Rate Customer Charge Commodity Charge: $ 7.37 All Consumption $ 0.15983 per Ccf True-up Charge: All Consumption $ 0.03704 per Ccf Rate Adjustment Provision 'The West Texas System Gas Cost Adjustment Rider applies to this schedule except for service inside city limits of Odessa. The Odessa Gas Cost Adjustment Rider applies Odessa. The West Texas System Weather Nonmalizat' * The True-up Charge shown is for the period November 15, 2008 through July 31, 2009. service inside city limits of applies to this schedule. EFFECTIVE: Bills rendered on and after November 15, 2008 Inside City Limits ISSUED BY: C.W. Guy, Vice President-Rates & Regulatory Affairs ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION West Texas Distribution System -ICL Tariff No: 13985 Rate Schedule: 6931 WT COMG ICL zu Availability This sche heating, < available Commercial Gas Service ~le to Commercial type customers, including hospitals and churches, for ~geration, water heating and other similar type uses. This schedule is not to premises with an alternative supply of natural gas. Monthly Rate Customer Chazge: Commodity Charge All Consumption $ 0.11572 per Ccf True-up Chazge: All Consumption $ 0.02784 per Ccf Rate Adjustment Provision The West Texas System Gas Co djustment Rider applies to this schedule except for service inside city limits of Odessa. The Odessa Gas Cost Adjustment Rider applies Odessa. The West Texas System Weather Normalization + The True-up Charge shown is for the period November 15, 2008 through July 31, 2009. inside city limits of to this schedule. EFFECTIVE: Bills rendered on and after November l5, 2008 Inside City Limits ISSUED BY: C.W. Guy, Vice President-Rates & Regulatory Affairs ,,;~., $ 14.21