Sec. 15-108. Acceptance.

   In order to accept this Franchise, Company must file with the City Clerk its written acceptance of this Franchise ordinance within sixty (60) calendar days after its final passage and approval by City. (Ord. No. 0-2010-52; 6/9/10) (Ord. No. 0-2020-93; 10/14/20)

Sec. 15-109. Adoption of 2020 Franchise/Passed at Public Meeting.

It is hereby officially found that the meeting at which this ordinance is passed is open to the public and that due notice of this meeting was posted by City, all as required by law.
   FIRST PUBLIC READING PASSED AND APPROVED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Tyler, Texas, on this the 9th day of September, 2020.

   SECOND PUBLIC READING PASSED AND APPROVED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Tyler, Texas, on this the 23rd day of September, 2020.

   FINAL PUBLIC READING PASSED AND APPROVED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Tyler, Texas, on this the 14th day of October, 2020. (Ord. No. 0-2010-52; 6/9/10) (Ord. No. 0-2020-93; 10/14/20)

1 Secs. 15-110 - 15-129 Reserved

 

Notes

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Editor's Note - Ord. No. O-89-14, Pt. 1, adopted 5-10-89, amended this Code by deleting the former electric franchise, Secs. 1-13 of an ordinance adopted 1-5-68, included as Art. II of App. C to this Code, and enacting in lieu thereof a new electric franchise as codified in Art. III, Secs. 15-80 - 15-129 herein. The major divisions of the ordinance designated as "A" through "D" were redesignated by the editor as Divs. 1-4 to maintain the style of codification.

ARTICLE IV. GAS FRANCHISE*

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Notes

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Editor's Note - Ord. No. O-90-12, Pt. 1 (Exh. A., Pt. 1) , adopted 4-17-90, amended this Code by deleting the former gas franchise, an ordinance enacted 4-1-66, included as Art. I of Appendix C to this Code. Part 1 (Exh. A, Pt. 2) of Ord. No. O-90-12 enacted similar new provisions as Art. IV., Divs. A-D, Secs. 15-130 - 15-179 of this chapter. The major divisions of the ordinance designated as "A" thorugh "D" were redesignated by the editor as Divs 1-4 to maintain the style of codification.

DIVISION 1. GENERALLY

Sec. 15-130. Purpose.

   The City Council has determined it is in the best interest of and consistent with the convenience and necessity of the City to grant franchises to companies desiring to provide cable communications, electric service, gas service, telephone service, and underground or aerial cable services within the confines of the City and on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, and as may be further described in each franchise agreement. These regulations include both rights and obligations of a franchisee. It shall be unlawful and it is hereby prohibited for anyone or company to provide any of the services described herein or use any public street or area unless a franchise has been obtained and is still in effect, or is in negotiation. (Ord. No. 0-2006-55, 6/14/06)

Sec. 15-131. GRANT OF AUTHORITY .

   Subject to the terms, conditions and provisions of this ordinance, the right, privilege and franchise is hereby granted to CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., DBA CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas Operations, hereinafter called “Company”, to construct, install, extend, remove, replace, retire operate and maintain its facilities within the Public Rights-of-Way of the City of Tyler, Texas for the transportation, delivery, sale and distribution of natural gas within the corporate limits of the City of Tyler, as the same are now and as the same may from time to time be extended.