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ORDINANCE NO. 14,359 1, 91
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 1983; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company (herein-
after 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, BE 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:
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For the year 1983, the Gas Company shall pay
in equal monthly installments beginning
January 1983, the sum of Two Million, Five
Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($2,550,000)
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 1983 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conflict herewith are hereby repealed.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Ordinance 11366 of the City of Little Rock is repealed only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 7, 1982
ATTEST: APPROVED:
ity C1 Mayor