13750ORDINANCE NO. 13,750
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING IN PART SECTIONS 1 AND 2 OF
ORDINANCE NO.11,366 TO PROVIDE FOR LEVYING ADDI-
TIONAL PRIVILEGE TAX TO BE PAID BY ARKANSAS LOUISIANA
GAS COMPANY FOR THE YEAR 1980; PROVIDING FOR THE
PAYMENT THEREOF; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
VHEREAS, the Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company (hereinafter
sometimes referred to as "Gas Company ") is or will be duly
authorized by franchise ordinance to operate a gas distribution
system and appurtenances thereto, used in or incident to the
rendition of gas service to Little Rock, Arkansas and the inhabi-
tants thereof residing in said municipality; and
WHEREAS, the Gas Company is now or will be occupying the
streets and alleys of this City= for the purpose of operating,
maintaining and extending its gas service to the municipality
and the inhabitants and consumers residing in said municipality
and supplying the municipality and consumers therein gas service;
and
MiEREAS, the municipality is entitled to receive such just
and reasonable taxes from the Gas Company which the municipality
may lawfully impose .and the Gas Company is entitled to pay.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. In addition to the annual franchise or privilege
tax to be paid to the City of Little Rock by Arkansas Louisiana
Gas Company for the privilege of doing business in the City of
Little Rock for the year 1980, as provided for by Section 1,
Ordinance No.11,366 dated March 4, 1963, there is hereby levied
and Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company shall pay to the City of
Little Rock the sum of Four Hundred Fifty Three Thousand Four
Hundred Fifty Dollars ($453,450),
SECTION 2. Payments to the City by Arkansas Louisiana Gas
Company for the net additional taxes as provided for in Section I
s
hereof shall be made monthly by the 15th day of each month
covering the preceding calendar month.
SECTION 3. Pursuant to authority of an Order of the Arkansas
Public Service Commission relating to and approving a formula for
computation of municipal taxes which may be considered a part of
the rate structure for the Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company which
rate was fixed by said Order at Two Dollars ($2.00) per meter
per year, the City hereby recognizes and expects that the Arkansas
Louisiana Gas Company will cause the net additional taxes levied
in Section 1 hereof together with collection costs to be passed
on to its customers within the City of Little Rock. Such addi-
tional charges may be reflected on monthly statements as "City
Taxes".
Section It. All Ordinances and parts of Ordinances that conflict
herewith are hereby repealed. Provided, however, Ordinance No.
11,366 of the City of Little Rock is repealed only to the extent
that the same is in direct conflict herewith and nothing herein
shall be construed to alter or change the terms or conditions
of the present franchise under which the gas company is operating.
SECTION 5. Whereas there is a great need for revenues in
the City of Little Rock, Arkansas to carry on necessary public
service; and whereas the Arkansas Public Service Commission has
approved a standard formula for computation of municipal Occupa-
tion (license, franchise or other special city) Taxes in the
amount of $2.00 per meter per year, based onthe average number
of meters, and whereas under such formula any additional such
tax will be passed on by the Gas Company to its customers in said
municipality, together with costs of collection; and whereas such
additional taxes are necessary in order to provide additional
funds for necessary municipal purposes and it is necessary that
this ordinance shall. become effective immediately in order to
provide for the prompt computation and collection of said
taxes; 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: November 20, 1979
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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City Clerk Mayor