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Ordinance - 2005 - 514 - Amend Idaho Power Franchise Ord 349 - 05/10/2005SCANNED ORDINANCE NO. 514 AN ORDINANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH IDAHO CODE 50-328, 50-329 AND 50-329a, TITLE 6, CHAPTER 6 OF THE EAGLE CITY CODE, AND ORDINANCE NO. 349, ADOPTED ON JULY 13th, 1999, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 349 TO MODIFY THE PROCEDURE FOR INCREASING FRANCHISE FEES; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT THEREFORE; AND SPECIFYING OTHER LIMITATIONS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE EXERCISE OF THE FRANCHISE, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAGLE, IDAHO THAT ORDINANCE NO. 349, ADOPTED ON JULY 13th, 1999 IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: The City of Eagle, Idaho (hereinafter called the "City") granted to IDAHO POWER COMPANY, a corporation, and to its successors and assigns (hereinafter called the "Grantee") the right, privilege and franchise for a period of twenty-five (25) years from the effective date of Ordinance No. 349, adopted on July 13th, 1999 (subject to the rights of the City set forth in Section 14 of Ordinance No. 349). Under Section 15 of Ordinance No. 349 the City and the Grantee have the right to amend the Ordinance by mutual agreement. The City and Grantee entered into a Settlement Stipulation dated November 16th, 2004, which Stipulation contains a mutual agreement by the City and the Grantee to amend Ordinance No. 349 in accordance with Section 15. SECTION 2: As compensation for the right, privilege and franchise granted by Ordinance No. 349, adopted on July 13th, 1999, as set forth in this Ordinance, Grantee agrees to pay to the City on a quarterly basis an amount equivalent to three percent (3%) of Grantee's "gross revenues". For purposes of this Section, "gross revenues" shall mean the amount of money billed by the Grantee for the electricity it sells within the corporate limits of the City to customers, less uncollectibles. The City shall provide appropriate information to the Grantee to allow the Grantee to identify which of its customers are located within the corporate limits of the City for purposes of paying franchise fees. Grantee shall not be responsible for any failure to pay franchise fees which results from deficiencies in such information provided by the City. In the event the City annexes a new area into its corporate limits, franchise fees shall not apply to the annexed area until sixty (60) days after the City has supplied the Grantee with appropriate information for he identification of the Grantee's customers within the annexed area. The Grantee's franchise fee payment obligations hereunder shall commence on January 1, 2005; provided, that the Grantee must first receive approval from the Idaho Public Utilities Commission for the collection of the franchise fee in the rates charged by Grantee. The three percent (3%) franchise fee shall be collected and expended in accordance with the Settlement Stipulation, dated November 16th, 2004, and shall remain in place at the City's request through December 31, 2010. Grantee shall have no obligation to collect and pay a franchise fee greater Page 1 than one percent (1%) after December 31, 2010, unless otherwise agreed to by the City and the Grantee or authorized by Idaho law. SECTION 3: The City shall have the right during the term of this franchise agreement to increase the franchise fee hereunder up to three percent (3%), by obtaining the consent of the Grantee or the approval of a majority of voters of the City voting on the question at an election held in accordance with Chapter 4, Title 50, Idaho Code. Any such vote to increase the franchise fee hereunder shall provide that the increased franchise fee will apply to any electric service provider (other than the City who utilizes the City's streets, alleys or other public places to provide electrical service within the City, during the term of this franchise agreement. SECTION 4: The Grantee shall within thirty (30) days after final passage of this Ordinance No. 514, file with the City Clerk its acceptance of this amended franchise in writing signed by its proper officers and attested by its corporate seal. SECTION 5: The existing franchise agreement between the City and Grantee set forth in Ordinance No. 349, dated July 13`h, 1999, shall be revised as proved herein upon the adoption and acceptance of this Ordinance No. 514. Upon its passage, approval and publication, this Ordinance shall not be effective before Friday, May 27, 2005. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Council of the city of Eagle, Idaho this 4/ day of May 2005. APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Eagle, Idaho this .ip day of May 2005. ATTEST: Sharon K. Bergmann, City Clerk (SEAL) Page 2 ACCEPTANCE IDAHO POWER COMPANY, as the franchisee, accepts the franchise set forth in the above Ordinance and agrees to abide by the terms and conditions thereof. DATED this 015x+( day of By:,. )—-- Idaho Power Company, Vice President ATTEST: c --4,...„e -Rae, Secretary (Seal) • , 2005. Page 3 ACCEPTANCE IDAHO POWER COMPANY, as the franchisee, accepts the franchise set forth in the above Ordinance and agrees to abide by the terms and conditions thereof. DATED this ;t5d.. dayof ~ ,2005. By:ilJ1 ~-.:.-- Idaho Power Company, Vice President ATTEST: ~~ Secretary - (Seal) .' .. ., t'. ..."," ~, .,," , , 'l\,~41 . " ~ . . ii..' Page 3 Valley Times P.O. Box 1790 Eagle, Idaho 83616 LEGAL ADVERTISING PROOF OF PUBLICATION Account: C41 1 01 E 11 Address: 3 10 E• S -I-Ort. St 1 Tb VL`(0 Attention: tECEIVED & FILED CITY OF EAGLE JUN 0 MS AN Identification: V J1,haww Run Dates: Number Lines 1 J 9 Amount l' 0\O Other Frank Thomason, being duly sworn, deposes and says: That he is the Principal Clerk of nes, a weekly newspaper published at a County, State of Idaho; that the said per is in general circulation in the said of Ada, and in the vicinity of Meridian, d Eagle, and has been uninterruptedly shed in said County during a period of ght consecutive weeks prior to the first his notice, a copy of which is attached ), and that the notice was published in es, in conformity with Section 60-108, Code, as amended, for 1 time(s) lar and entire issue of said paper, and in the newspaper proper, and not in a nt; and that said notice was published on the following dates: LOOS" ORDINANCE NO. 514 / / O S AN ORDINANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH IDAHOCODE 50-328, 50- 329 AND 50-329A. TITLE 6, CHAPTER 6 OF THE EAGLE CITY CODE, AND ORDINANCE NO. 349, ADOPTED ON JULY 13TH, 1999, AMENDING ORDI- NANCE NO. 349 TO MODIFY THE PROCEDURE FOR INCREASING FRAN- CHISE FEES: AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT THEREFOREAND SPECIFYING OTHER LIMITATIONS. TERMS AND CONDITIONS GOVERN- ING THE EXERCISE OF THE FRANCHISE, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAGLE, IDAHO THAT ORDINANCE NO. 349, ADOPTED ON JULY 13TH, 1999 IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS; SECTION 1: The City of Egale, Idaho (hereinafter called the "City") granted to IDAHO POWER COMPANY, a corporation, and to its successors and assigns (hereinafter called the "Grantee") the right, privilege and franchise for a period of twenty-five (25) years from the effective date of Ordinance No. 349, adopted on July 13th, 1999 (subject to the rights of the City set forth in Section 14 of Ordinance No. 349). Under Section 15 of Ordinance No. 349, the City and the Grantee have the right to amend the Ordinance by mutual agreement. The City and Grantee entered into a Settlement Stipulation dated November 16th, 2004, which Stipulation contains a mutual agreement by the City and the Grantee to amend Ordinance No. 349 in accordance with Section 15. SECTION 2: As compensation for the right, privilege and franchise granted by Ordinance No. 349, adopted on July 13th, 1999, as set forth in this Ordinance, Grantee agrees to pay to the City on a quarterly basis an amount equivalent to three percent (3°'o) of Grantee's "gross revenues." For purposes of this Section, "gross revenues" shall mean the amount of money billed by the Grantee for the electricity it sells within the corporate limits of the City for purposes of paying r franchise fees. Grantee shall not be responsible for any failure to pay franchise • fees which results from deficiencies in such information provided by the City. In the event the City annexes a new area into its corporate limits, franchise fees shall not apply to the annexed area until sixty (60) days after the City has supplied the 3. Grantee with appropriate information for the identification of the Grantee's ' customers within the annexed area. The Grantee's franchise fee payment obligations hereunder shall commence ' on January 1, 2004; provided, that the Grantee must first receive approval from the Idaho Public Utilities Comission for the collection of the franchise fee in the rates charged by Grantee. The three percent (3°'o) franchise fee shall be collected and expended in accordance with the Settlement Stipulation, dated November 16th, 2004, and shall remain in place at the City's request through December 31, 2010. Grantee shall have no obligation to collect and pay a franchise fee greater than one percent (1°o) after December 31, 2010, unless otherwise agreed to by the r;w and the Grantee or authorized by Idaho law_ auSua^ 1 3 t rn u e n ing g cA k Th STATE OF IDAHO ) )SS COUNTY OF ADA ) day of -1"07-'-� in the year of 2004 a Notary Public, personally appeared 'n or identified to me to be the person s subs bed to the wi ' in instrument, me t duly sworn •eclared • .t the '�` e, and ack edged a that xecu - :r e same. otary Public for !din-6-- Residing da IResiding at Boise, ID mmissiyl4 expires ,.4 Valley Times P.O. Box 1790 Eagle, Idaho 83616 LEGAL ADVERTISING PROOF OF PUBLICATION Account: (,' Nf Eat. y€k Address: 3i 0 E J S1 -at c S-1- • Ea,k Attention: :. vLi'Jir�3 & FILED CITY OF EAGLE MAY 1 2 2005 Filp• Routs t• • Identification: P /1 -1 Pr p o kc,1 Orl W. SI l Run Dates: 2.. ' 0 S Number Lines H �- Amount 33 ' Other Frank Thomason, being duly sworn, deposes and says: That he is the Principal Clerk of Imes, a weekly newspaper published at tda County, State of Idaho; that the said gaper is in general circulation in the said ty of Ada, and in the vicinity of Meridian, !rid Eagle, and has been uninterruptedly )lished in said County during a period of night consecutive weeks prior to the first f this notice, a copy of which is attached ato, and that the notice was published in imes, in conformity with Section 60-108, to Code, as amended, for 1 time(s) 3ular and entire issue of said paper, and ad in the newspaper proper, and not in a nent; and that said notice was published on the following dates: VYl 1, 21 LO PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF EAGLE _0S. Legal notice is hereby given that the EAGLE CITY COUNCIL will hold a public hearing on May 10, 2005 at 7:30 P.M. at 'Eagle City Hall, 310 E. State Street, Eagle, Idaho. The purpose of the hearing is to review proposed Ordinance No. 514, which will amend Ordinance No. 349 to modify the procedure for increasing franchise fees; and providing for payment therefore; and specifying other limita- tions, terms and conditions governing the exercise of the franchise and providing an effective date. Ordinance No. 514 will increase the Idaho Power Company Franchise Fee to 3°o of Idaho Power's gross revenues. The 3°0 franchise fee shall be collected and ex- pended in accordance with the Settlement Stipulation dated November 16, 2004 and shall remain in place through December 31, 2010. Public testimony is encouraged at the public hearing. WRITTEN COMMENTS must be submitted no less than five (5) working days prior to the day on which the public hearing is scheduled. Qualified individuals who need accessible communica- tion aids and services or other accommodations to participate in programs and activities are invited to make your needs and preferences know to the 504. ADA Coordinator (Eagle City Clerk). Please give us at least three to five days advanced notice so we can adequately meet your needs. Sharon K. Bergman City Clerk/Treasurer Publish: May 2nd, 2005 nning 2 ing -)Y1 cmit, 21 a-00 -n, vvn 413 trN STATE OF IDAHO ) )SS t- COUNTY OF ADA ) On this. / day of /'�1a-in the year of 2005 before me, a Notary Publi�, personally appeared Frank Thomason, known or identified to me to be the person ,,,,,�� whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, the 4;• Cot" ARC�,��o statements herein by mtrue, and e first asworwledgeareod methatthat and P. 0i7X pTAR p 7a ex d the same. Notary ublic for Idaho Residing at Boise, ID My Commission expires: _ vca 3