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ORDINANCE NO. 7( ��Q"
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AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CONTINUATION, AT AN
INCREASED RATE, THE CURRENT FEE IMPOSED UPON ARKANSAS
LOUISIANA GAS COMPANY; THAT THE CITY SHALL RECEIVE AN
ANNUAL FEE, IN QUARTERLY INSTALLMENTS FOR THE YEAR 1997,
AND FUTURE YEARS FROM THE GAS COMPANY; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES AND AGREEMENTS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES:
WHEREAS, the Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company (hereinafter called the "Gas j
Company") is duly authorized by franchise ordinance to operate a gas distribution
system and to render gas service to the City of Batesville, Arkansas, and to the citizens
thereof, and,
WHEREAS, said Gas Company is now occupying the streets and alleys of said
Municipality for the purpose of supplying gas service to said Municipality and its
citizens, and,
WHEREAS, the Municipality is entitled to receive such just and reasonable fee
from the Gas Company which the Municipality may lawfully impose, and,
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City to standardize the rate paid to the City
among major franchised utilities,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS:
SECTION I. The Gas Company shall pay to the City an annual sum in the
amount of 4.25% of revenues collected from residential, commercial and industrial
customers within the corporate limits of Batesville, Arkansas. Said fee shall be paid
quarterly, on or before January 15, April 15, July 15, and October 15, and in
accordance with the rules and regulations of the Arkansas Public Service Commission.
For the purpose of clarification, the first payment under the terms of this Ordinance
shall be due and payable on or before April 15, 1997.
• SECTION II. Nothing herein shall be construed to alter or change the terms or
conditions of the present franchise under which the Gas Company is operating. I
SECTION III. All other ordinances, agreements and parts of ordinances and
agreements in conflict with the provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION IV. The said Gas Company shall have until December 1, 1996, to file
its written acceptance of this Ordinance with the City Clerk, and upon such acceptance
being filed, this Ordinance shall be considered as taking effect and being in force
January 1, 1997. The Ordinance shall continue in effect and be in force until
terminated by the City or the Gas Company as of the end of any year after giving one
(1) year's written notice of intention to terminate.
EMERGENCY CLAUSE: Whereas there is a great need for revenues in the City
• of Batesville, Arkansas, to carry on necessary public services; and, whereas this
Ordinance shall become effective Januar 1 1997 in order to provide for such
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revenues; therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Ordinance
being necessary for the immediate protection of the public peace, health and safety,
shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval.
PASSED this day of C (Q (, 1996.
AYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
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ACCEPTANCE
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WHEREAS; the City Council of the City of Batesville of Independence county,
Arkansas, did on the !' f` day of �- 1996, enact an ordinance
entitled: Ordinance No. lo
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CONTINUATION, AT
AN INCREASED RATE, THE CURRENT FEE IMPOSED UPON
ARKANSAS LOUISIANA GAS COMPANY; THAT THE CITY SHALL
RECEIVE AN ANNUAL FEE, IN QUARTERLY INSTALLMENTS
FOR THE YEAR 1997, AND FUTURE YEARS FOR THE GAS
COMPANY; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND AGREEMENTS
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES:
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I WHEREAS, said Ordinance was on the 30 I4 day of
• C ;� � - , 1996, duly approved and signed by the Mayor of the City and the seal
of said City thereto affixed and attested by the City Clerk:
NOW; THEREFORE; in compliance with the terms of said Ordinance so
enacted, approved and attested, Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company hereby accepts
said Ordinance and files this its written acceptance with the City Clerk of said City in
her said office.
Dated this day of , 19
Approved: ARKANSAS LOUISIANA GAS COMPANY
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General Attorney Name and Title
Acceptance filed in the office of the City Clerk of Batesville this
day of , 19
City Clerk
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ACCEPTANCE
WHEREAS; the City Council of the City of Batesville of Independence county,
Arkansas, did on the 30 day of tc t 0,- , 1996, enact an ordinance
entitled: Ordinance No. ,6-/0--�
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CONTINUATION, AT
AN INCREASED RATE, THE CURRENT FEE IMPOSED UPON
ARKANSAS LOUISIANA GAS COMPANY; THAT THE CITY SHALL
RECEIVE AN ANNUAL FEE, IN QUARTERLY INSTALLMENTS
FOR THE YEAR 1997, AND FUTURE YEARS FOR THE GAS
COMPANY; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND AGREEMENTS
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES:
and
WHEREAS, said Ordinance was on the 3() day of
/�/- , 1996, duly approved and signed by the Mayor of the City and the seal
of said City thereto affixed and attested by the City Clerk.-
NOW;
lerk:NOW; THEREFORE; in compliance with the terms of said Ordinance so
enacted, approved and attested, Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company hereby accepts
said Ordinance and files this its written acceptance with the City Clerk of said City in
her said office.
Dated this / ( day of_ _`aLts�,�-�[c111 , 19
Approved: ARKANSAS LOUISIANA GAS COMPANY
By lj
General Attorney Name and Title
Acceptance filed in the office of the City Clerk of Batesville this
r., day of—LL 04 re w� , 19 9
City Clerk
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