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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 14.04 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, RELATING TO
LONE STAR GAS COMPANY; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES
AND RESOLUTIONS; INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, ORDINANCE NO. 78-1 was passed and approved on January 10,
1978;
WHEREAS, ORDINANCE NO. 781 approved a franchise agreement between the
City of Georgetown, Texas, and Lone Star Gas Company;
WHEREAS, that franchise agreement had a set term of twenty (20) years, which will
expire on January 10, 1998; and
WHEREAS, it is possible that changes will occur that will affect both the regulatory
climate and the marketplace in the natural gas industry; and
WHEREAS, it is prudent for the City of Georgetown to, therefore, extend the term
of its existing franchise agreement with Lone Star Gas Company for a period of one year,
until January 10, 1999;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance
are hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference
herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby
finds that this ordinance implements Utilities and Energy Policy 6 of the Century Plan -
Policy Plan Element, which states: "The City will monitor the development of franchised
utilities that provide adequate services forall citizens.'; and further finds that the enactment
of this ordinance is not inconsistent or in conflict with any other Century Plan Policies, as
required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan,
SECTION 2, Section 14.04.010 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Georgetown, Texas is hereby amended to add the following:
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`The existing franchise agreement between the City of Georgetown and Lone Star
Gas Company, as it is described in this Chapter 94.04, shall continue in effect for an
additional one year, until January 10, 9999. The City shall deliver a properly certified copy
of this Ordinance to Lone Star Gas Company within three (3) working days of its final
passage."
SECTION 3. All ordinances and resolutions, or parts of ordinances and resolutions,
in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed, and are no longer of any force and
effect.
SECTION 4. If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person
or circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions,
or application thereof, of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid
provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby
declared to be severable.
SECTION 5. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City
Secretary to attest. This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect
thirty (30) days after its final passage, in accordance with the provisions of Section 8.03
the Charter of the City of Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the day of February, 1998.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the /011 day of April, 1998.
ATTEST:
Sandra Lee
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Marianne Landers Banks
City Attorney
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THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
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Leo Wood, Mayor