City of Culver City - File #: 15-131

• File #: 15-131
• Version: 2
• Name: Grant of Franchise to Crimson California Pipeline, L.P.
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Consent Agenda
• File created: 7/27/2015
• In control: City Council Meeting Agenda
• On agenda: 9/15/2015
• Title: CC - Adoption of an Ordinance Granting a Franchise to Crimson California Pipeline, L.P. for the Operation of Existing Pipelines Located in the Public Rights-of-Way for the Transportation of Oil or Products Thereof Pursuant to Certain Terms and Conditions Contained in the Proposed Ordinance.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/27/2015	1	City Council Meeting Agenda

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CC - Adoption of an Ordinance Granting a Franchise to Crimson California Pipeline, L.P. for the Operation of Existing Pipelines Located in the Public Rights-of-Way for the Transportation of Oil or Products Thereof Pursuant to Certain Terms and Conditions Contained in the Proposed Ordinance.

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Contact Person/Dept: Martin R. Cole/CMO
Phone Number: 310-253-6000

Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []

Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: Yes [X] No []

Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
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Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (09/10/15); (Publication) Culver City News (06/25/15, 07/15/15, and 07/23/15)

Department Approval: Martin R. Cole, Assistant City Manager/City Clerk
(09/10/15)
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RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends the City Council adopt an ordinance granting a Franchise to Crimson California Pipeline, L.P. (Proposed Crimson Franchise) for the operation of existing pipelines located in the public rights-of-way for the transportation of oil or products thereof pursuant to certain terms and conditions contained in the proposed ordinance.


BACKGROUND

Section 1700 of the City Charter provides, in pertinent part, the following:

"The City Council may, by ordinance, grant a franchise to furnish the City and its inhabitants with any public utility or service and to use the public streets for that purpose. The exercise by any person, firm or corporation of any privilege for which a franchise is required without procuring such franchise from the City is prohibited."

Additionally, Section 6205.1 of the California Public Utilities Code (PUC) provides, in pertinent part, the following:

"...facilities which are part of a pipeline system transmitting oil or products ...