HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0099) Universal Natural Gas, LLC - Franchise Ordinance.PDFORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO UNIVERSAL
NATRUAL GAS, LLC, FOR USE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS -OF -WAY IN THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING,
MAINTAINING AND OPERATING A SYSTEM OF PIPELINES AND
OTHER FACILITIES FOR THE PROVISION, DISTRIBUTION AND
TRANSPORTATION OF GAS TO CUSTOMERS IN THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH; REQUIRING EXECUTION OF A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF FORT WORTH AND UNIVERSAL NATURAL
GAS, LLC,. REGARDING TERMS, CONDITIONS AND
REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO THE USE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS -OF -
WAY IN THE CITY OF FORT WORTH AND TO THE CONSTRUCTION,
MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF PIPELINES AND OTHER
FACILITIES FOR THE PROVISION, DISTRIBUTION AND
TRANSPORTATION OF GAS TO CUSTOMERS IN THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH; REGARDING THE MANNER AND ESTABLISHING
PROCEDURES PERTAINING TO THE PROVISION, DISTRIBUTION
AND TRANSPORTATION OF GAS TO CUSTOMERS IN THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH; AND REGARDING REASONABLE COMPENSATION
TO THE CITY OF FORT WORTH FOR THE USE OF THE PUBLIC
RIGHTS -OF -WAY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Chapter 121 of the Texas Utilities Code authorizes municipalities to adopt
ordinances that establish conditions for mapping, inventorying, locating, or relocating pipelines
over, under, along, or across a public street or alley or private residential area in the boundaries
of the municipality; and
WHEREAS, Universal Natural Gas Services, LLC, a Texas limited liability company,
("Company") wishes to construct a system of pipelines and other facilities for the distribution
and provision of gas and to distribute and provide gas to customers in the City of Fort Worth. In
accordance with the City Charter and ordinances of the City, Company has applied for a
franchise from the City in order to carry out those purposes; and
WHEREAS, The City of Fort Worth ("City") has reviewed Company's request to enter
into a franchise agreement and determined that the granting of a franchise, on the terms and
conditions set forth herein, will assist in meeting the increasing needs of gas by customers in the
City and the need for competition in the provision and distribution of gas to those customers and
potential lower rates for such gas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
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Ordinance
Section 1. The City hereby grants Company a franchise to construct, install, maintain and
repair a system of pipelines and other facilities for the provision, distribution and transportation
of gas in, over, under, along and across the public rights -of -way of the City and to transact
business related to the provision of gas through that system of pipelines and facilities, subject to
the execution by Company of a Franchise Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 1,
which is hereby made a part of this Ordinance for all purposes.
Section 2. In accordance with and as required by Section 2 of Chapter XXV of the City's
Charter, the City Secretary is hereby directed to publish this Ordinance in its entirety once each
week for four (4) consecutive weeks within a period of thirty (30) days following adoption by the
City Council in the official newspaper of the City. Company shall pay for or reimburse the City
for all expenses incurred due to such publication.
Section 3. That the meeting at which this Ordinance was approved was in all things
conducted in strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code,
Chapter 551.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect following (i) its adoption; and (ii)
its publication in accordance with Section 2; and (iii), in accordance with Section 1, the
execution of the Franchise Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 1.
ADOPTED:
Date M & C Number
EFFECTIVE DATE:
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Christopher Austria
Assistant City Attorney
City of Fort Worth
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