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ORDINANCE NO. 14,560
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING IN PART SECTIONS 1
AND 2 OF ORDINANCE NO. 11366 TO PROVIDE FOR
LEVYING ADDITIONAL PRIVILEGE FEE TO BE PAID
BY ARKANSAS LOUISIANA GAS COMPANY FOR THE
YEAR 1984; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, 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
inhabitants 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
supplying the municipality and consumers therein gas service; and
WHEREAS, the municipality is entitled to receive such just
and reasonable fees from the Gas Company which the municipality
may lawfully impose and the Gas Company is entitled to pay.
NOW, THEREFORE, BY IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. The sale, furnishing, transmission and
distribution of gas and energy by the ARKLA gas Company the City
is hereby declared to be a special privilege and that the use of
City owned lands and properties is a special privilege, and that
for the latter privilege the Gas Company shall pay to the City a
special fee, charge or imposition, as follows:
For the year 1984, the Gas Company shall pay in
equal monthly installments beginning January
1984, the sum of Two Million, Eight Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($2,800,000) or an amount equal
to five and two - tenths percent (5.2%) of the Gas
Company's gross residential, commercial and
industrial gas revenues as paid to it during the
calendar year 1984 by industrial, residential
and commercial customers located within the
corporate limits of the City of Little Rock,
whichever is greater.
Section 2. Payments to the City by Arkansas Louisiana Gas
Company for the net additional fees as provided for in Section 1
hereof shall be monthly by the 15th of each month.
Section 3. All ordinances and parts of ordinances that
conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Provided, however,
Ordinance 11366 of the City of Little Rock is repealed only to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 4. WHEREAS, there is a great need for revenues in
the City of Little Rock, Arkansas to carry on necessary public
service; and whereas such additional fees 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 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 fees; 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: December 6, 1983
ATTEST: APPROVED:
CiP Clerk 16he Czech Mayor J. W. B nafi d
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