HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-12-11 - RESOLUTIONS - WATER FRANCHISE GRANT (2)RESOLUTION NO. 90-207
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA,
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO GRANT A
WATER FRANCHISE TO VALENCIA WATER COMPANY
WHEREAS, Valencia Water Company, a California corporation, has filed
with the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, an application requesting
that a franchise be granted to it of the character and for the purpose
mentioned in the form of notice hereinafter set forth; and
WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Council the public good requires
that the franchise be granted; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council intends to
grant the franchise, that hearing of objections to the granting of the
franchise will be held at the time and place specified in the form of notice
set forth within this Resolution which the City Clerk is hereby directed to
publish at least once in the Newhall Signal, or other lawful notice, and to
post in three (3) public places in the city, within fifteen (15) days after
the passage of this Resolution, and that the notice shall be substantially in
the following words and figures:
r,. "NOTICE OF INTENTION TO GRANT FRANCHISE"
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Valencia Water Company, a California
corporation, has filed its application with the City Council of the City of
Santa Clarita, requesting that the City Council grant to it a franchise for a
definite term, pursuant to the Franchise Act of 1937, to use, construct,
maintain, operate, repair, renew, change the size of, remove or abandon in
place pipes and pipelines for the transportation and distribution of water,
waste water, mud, steam and other liquid substances, except any hazardous
substances within the meaning of the "Comprehensive Environmental Response
Compensation and Liability Act of 1980", the "Federal Pollution Water Control
Act", and the "Solid Waste Disposal Act", together with all manholes, valves,
appurtenances and service connections necessary or convenient for the
operation of said pipes and pipelines, including poles, conduits, wires,
cables and other appurtenances and equipment for telegraph or telephone lines
or both, necessary or convenient for the Franchisee's business in, under,
along or across those portions of the highways now or hereafter dedicated to
public use in the City of Santa Clarita, State of California.
If the franchise shall be granted to it, the Valencia Water Company,
its successors and assigns, (hereinafter designated "grantee") during the life
of said franchise will pay to the city two percent (2X) of the gross annual
receipts of the grantee arising from the use, operation, or possession of the
franchise; provided, however, that such payment shall in no event be less than
one percent (1%) of the gross annual receipts derived by grantee from the sale
of water within the limits of the city. Such percentage shall be paid
annually from the date of the granting of the franchise applied for, and in
the event such payment shall not be made, the franchise shall be forfeited.
The City Council of the City of Santa Clarita proposes to grant the
franchise for a period of five (5) years.
Resolution 90-207
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NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that any and all persons having any
objections to the granting of the franchise may appear before the City Council
at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, California, 91355, at the
hour of 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, the 8th day of January, 1991, and be heard
thereon; and
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that at any time not later than the
hour set for hearing objections, any person interested may make written
protest stating objections against the granting of the franchise; such protest
must be signed by the protestant and be delivered to the City Clerk of the
city. The City Council, at the time set for hearing objections, shall proceed
to hear and pass upon all protests so made; and
For further particulars, reference is hereby made to the Application
of the Valencia Water Company which is on file n the office of the City
Clerk, and also to the Resolution adopted by the City Council on the 11th day
of December, 1990, declaring its intention to grant the franchise.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 11th day of December , 1990.
ATTES
M. GRINDE , ty Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by
the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, at a regular meeting thereof,
held on the 11th day of December , 1990, by the following vote of
the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Nate
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Nate
Franchise Expiration Date
Valencia Water Company December 17, 1990
Santa Clarita Water
February 4, 1991
Texaco
December 10, 1991
Mobil Oil
May 11, 2004
Four Corners
January 18, 2008
ATC
August 11, 2012
King Video
September 29, 2012
Southern California Gas
Indeterminate
Southern California Edison Indeterminate