1422 RESOLUTION NO. 1422
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO
A CONTRACT WITH THE ARKANSAS POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY TO FURNISH
THE CITY V.-'ITH ELECTRIC CURRENT FOR LIGHTING STREETS, ALLEYS,
CITY HALL, CENTRAL FIRE STATION, FAIR PARK, CITY HOSPITAL,
PUBLIC LIBRARY, AIR PORT AND FINE ARTS BUILDING.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is hereby authorized
and directed to enter into the following contract 7.ith the Ark-
ansas Power & Light Company for lighting the streets and other
public places therein set forth:
"This agreement entered into this day of
March, 1938, by and between the City of Little Rock (herein
termed ' City' ) and Arkansas Power and Light Company (herein
termed 'Company' ) WITNESSETH:
The Company agrees during the term of this con-
tract to supply the City with electric current for the light and
power purposes hereinafter set forth, to be delivered at the
places and for the compensation hereinafter stated:
"1. To deliver to the switchboard located in
the power plant of the City all electric current needed by the
City for the lighting of the streets in the City, and electric
light and power for use in the City hall and Central Fire Sta-
tion, to be delivered at approximately 2300 volt, 60 cycle, 3
phase, alternating current, for the price of eleven mills per
k.w.h.
"2. To furnish the City the same class of ser-
vice for electric light and rower for the use of the City at
Fair Park (exclusive of current sold and service given at the
base ball park, which is not covered by this contract but is
under a separate contract between the Company and the base ball
association) to be delivered at the Company' s substation, for
the compensation of eleven mills per k.w.h.
"3. To deliver at the places now used all elec-
tric lighting current used for the white ways on Main, Louisiana
and Fifth Streets for the price of eleven mills per k.w.h.
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"4. To furnish the same class of service but at
present voltage for electric light and power to the City for
use at the Public Library, Air Port and Fine Arts Building, the
current to be delivered to the City at the Public Library, Air
Port and Fine Arts Building, respectively, for the compensation
of 25 mills per k.w.h.
"5. To furnish the same class of service but at
present voltage for electric light and power to the City at
the City Hospital for its use in accordance with the rates and
regulations for combined electric light and power service shown
in Department of Public Utilities Schedule No. 5, effective
February 1, 1938.
"6. The City agrees during the time this contract
is in force to take from and pay the Company for all electric
current required by it for street lighting purposes, City Fall,
Central Fire Station, Fair Park, City Hospital, Public Library,
Air Port and Fine Arts Building at the respective rates here-
inbefore stated, and to pay all bills therefor monthly within
ten days after bills rendered.
"7. All meters required for the measurement of
electric power and energy furnished hereunder are to be fur-
nished and installed by and at the expense of the Company in
space provided therefor by the City. Any meter or meters are
to be subject to test upon written request of either party to
the other for said test. Meters are to be tested only in the
presence of authorized agents of both the parties hereto. In
the event that any test or tests shall disclose any meter or
meters to be inaccurate to a degree in excess of 22% fast or
slow then the bill or bills for service rendered are to be ad-
judged in favor of the injured party for a period extending
from the first of the month next preceding request for test up
to the time when meter or meters are tested and corrected.
"8. The Company accepts all responsibility for its
lines, wires, and current and appurtenances used in connection
therewith up to points of delivery aforesaid and the City ac-
cepts all responsibility for electric wires, motors, and appur-
tenances used in connection therewith from said points of de-
livery to the point of utilization by the City, and each party
hereto agrees to save the other free of any loss or damage
accruing directly or indirectly to the other through acts of
third parties occurring on their respective portions, save
where such loss or damage is directly due to negligence of
said other party hereto.
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"9. It is mutually understood and agreed that the
current furnished to the City at the Fair Park shall be used by
the City for lighting the thoroughfares and other exterior places
`there necessary for public safety, including such buildings
directly used by the City. The City may, if it so desires, resell
electric energy to such concessions located within the Park as it
may desire (except the base ball park) , and it is therefore mutually
understood and agreed that in the event of resale to any such con-
cessions that the rate charged by the City to such concessions shall
not be less than 3 V per k.w.h. (which is the regular rate now paid
by the City) nor shall it be more than the concessions would be
charged under the Company' s standard tariff in effect for like usage
elsewhere in the City. It is further understood and agreed that the
City shall not have the right to transmit any of the electric current
furnished it by the Company to any concessions or other consumer
lying wholly or partially outside of the limits of said Park.
"10. This agreement shall be binding on both parties
hereto, their respective successors and assigns, for a period
of five years from the date signed.
"Signed and sealed by the respective parties hereto in
the day and year first above written.
"ARKANSAS POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
"BY
"ATTEST:
” Ty o- _-- ROCK, ARKANSAS
"MAYOR.
"ATTEST:
"CITY CLERK. "
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SECTION 2. That said proposed contract shall be
in force and take effect as a binding contract between the
City of Little Rock and the Arkansas Power and Light Company,
its successors and assigns, on execution thereof by the Mayor
on behalf of the City, and by the authorized officer of the
Company.
Adopted: March 14, 1930
APPROVED:
Mayor.
ATTEST:
—gagligt '
ity Clerk.