HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. 20620COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO. 20620
COUNCIL BILL 5214
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE TERM OF ORDINANCE NO.
20170 GRANTING TO NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS COMPANY,
A CORPORATION, A TWENTY-YEAR NON-EXCLUSIVE RIGHT
AND FRANCHISE TO LAY, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE
FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC WAY WITHIN THE CITY OF
EUGENE, OREGON; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF
COMPENSATION TO THE CITY.
ADOPTED: July 22, 2019
SIGNED: July 24, 2019
PASSED: 6:1
REJECTED:
OPPOSED: Clark
ABSENT: Evans
EFFECTIVE: August 24, 2019
Eugene
ORDINANCE NO. 20620
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE TERM OF ORDINANCE NO. 20170
GRANTING TO NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS COMPANY, A
CORPORATION, A TWENTY-YEAR NON-EXCLUSIVE RIGHT AND
FRANCHISE TO LAY, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE FACILITIES IN THE
PUBLIC WAY WITHIN THE CITY OF EUGENE, OREGON; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION TO THE CITY.
The City Council of the City of Eugene finds that:
A. On October 11, 1999, Ordinance No. 20170 was adopted granting to Northwest
Natural Gas Company ("NWNG") a twenty-year non-exclusive right and franchise to lay, maintain
and operate facilities in and under the public ways within the City of Eugene, Oregon. NWNG
accepted Ordinance No. 20170 on October 15, 1999. The Franchise will expire on November 11,
2019.
B. The City of Eugene and NWNG have begun discussing franchise renewal and
potential franchise terms. However, the Oregon Legislature is currently considering several bills
that would likely impact regulation of natural gas utilities and the franchise negotiations between
the City of Eugene and NWNG.
C. Extending the term of the Franchise for six months would allow time for the City
of Eugene and NWNG to understand the impacts of the pending legislation, if passed, and to
complete franchise renewal negotiations.
D. The City of Eugene has determined that it serves the public welfare to extend the
term of the current franchise from November 11, 2019 up to and through May 11, 2020.
NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY OF EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The franchise granted to NWNG in Ordinance No. 20170 shall be extended up
to and through May 11, 2020. This extension shall be effective upon NWNG's written acceptance.
Section 2. Other than the duration of the franchise set forth in this Ordinance, Ordinance
No. 20170 shall continue in full force and effect.
Passed by the City Council this
22nd day of July, 2019
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Approved by the Mayor this
day of July, 2019
Mayor