HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1998-18937 RESOLUTION NO. 18937
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING AN EXTENSION OF THE GAS AND
ELECTRIC FRANCHISES WITH SAN DIEGO GAS AND ELECTRIC
FOR A 90 DAY INTERIM PERIOD STARTING ON MARCH 31,
1998, PENDING FURTHER CITY REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION
OF A 5 YEAR RENEWAL THROUGH MARCH 31,2003
WHEREAS, the City's current franchises with San Diego Gas and Electric are set to
expire on March 31, 1998; and
WHEREAS, staff has been negotiating for a five year extension to these franchises,
which will grant the City sufficient time to evaluate the effects of industry restructuring on
local utilities prior to entering into another, longer term franchise; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that negotiations will be completed in the near future; and
WHEREAS, however, to accommodate the public hearing requirements, first and
second reading of the ordinance and thirty day period until its effectiveness, it is
recommended that the existing franchises be extended for an interim 90 day period.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby approve an extension of the Gas and Electric franchises with San Diego Gas and
Electric for a 90 day interim period starting on March 31, 1998, pending further city review
and consideration of a five year renewal through March 31, 2003.
Presented by Approved as to form by
..,do n M. Kaheny
Assistant City Manager , ~ rney
Resolution 18937
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista, California, this 31st day of March 1998, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Moot, Padilla, Rindone, Salas and Horton
NAYES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
ATTEST:
~Authelet, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 18937 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City
Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 31st day of March,
1998.
Executed this 31st day of March, 1998.
~uthelet, City Clerk