Article II. SOUTHERN UNION GAS COMPANY  


§ I. [Grant of franchise.]
§ II. [Authority, responsibilities generally.]
§ III. [Transferability.]
§ IV. [Franchise fee; books subject to inspection.]
§ V. [Right of city to purchase system at fair market value.]
§ VI. [Acceptance of franchise.]
§ VII. [Effective date.]
§ VIII. [Right of city to make regulations.]
§ IX. [Severability.]
§ X. [Duration.]
§ XI. [Effect on prior ordinances.]

ORDINANCE NO. 1135

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO SOUTHERN UNION GAS COMPANY, A CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, COMPANY HEREIN, FRANCHISE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN IN THE CITY OF DURANGO, COLORADO, AS NOW OR HEREAFTER CONSTITUTED, WORKS, SYSTEMS AND FACILITIES FOR THE TRANSPORTING, HANDLING, STORING, SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF NATURAL GAS INTO, OUT OF AND THROUGH SAID CITY FOR ALL PURPOSES; AND TO USE THE STREETS, AVENUES, EASEMENTS, ALLEYS, HIGHWAYS, SIDEWALKS, BRIDGES AND OTHER STRUCTURES AND PUBLIC PLACES AND GROUNDS OF SAID CITY FOR A PERIOD OF TWENTY (20) YEARS; PRESCRIBING IN CONNECTION THEREWITH CERTAIN RIGHTS, DUTIES, TERMS AND CONDITIONS HEREIN MENTIONED; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT TO SAID CITY OF A PERCENTAGE OF CERTAIN REVENUES OF THE COMPANY FROM ITS OPERATIONS THEREIN; PROVIDING A RIGHT IN SAID CITY TO PURCHASE THE LOCAL GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND RELATED PROPERTY; PROVIDING A MEANS OF DETERMINING SUCH VALUE; PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS; CONTAINING A SEPARABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR THE ACCEPTANCE HEREOF BY THE COMPANY; AND REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DURANGO, COLORADO: