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ITY ALL OUNCIL HAMBERS ONTGOMERY TREET
1.CALL TO ORDER AND FLAG SALUTE
2.ROLL CALL
3.ANNOUNCEMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS
Announcements:
A.City Hall and the Library will be closed on November 11 in
observance of Veterans Day. The Aquatic Center will be open
normal hours.
B.Woodburn Recreation & Parks will be hosting a Downtown Trick
or Treating event on Friday October 31st at the Downtown Plaza
from 3:30-5pm. The event includes games, contests, crafts and
more. Parents are encouraged to bring their children dressed in
costume and select businesses will be participating in trick or
treating.
C.The City of Woodburn will continue its Fall Leaf Program this year
to provide residents assistance with disposal of collected
leaves. The leaf drop-off site is on Second Street between
Lincoln and Grant Streets behind the Post Office. The site will be
open from November 1 through December 31, Monday
through Friday, 8:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. -
1:00 p.m., closed Sundays and Holidays.
Appointments:
None.
4.COMMUNITY/GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS
A.Woodburn School District
5.PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
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Proclamations:
None.
Presentations:
None.
6.COMMUNICATIONS
None.
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This allows the public to introduce items for
7.BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC
Council consideration not already scheduled on the agenda.
–Items listed on the consent agenda are considered
8.CONSENT AGENDA
routine and may be adopted by one motion. Any item may be removed
for discussion at the request of a Council member.
A.Woodburn CityCouncil Meeting minutes of October 13, 20141
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes.
B.Crime Statistics throughSeptember3
Recommended Action: Receive the report.
9.TABLED BUSINESS
None.
10.PUBLIC HEARINGS
A.NW Natural Gas Franchise8
–Members of the public wishing to comment on items of
11.GENERAL BUSINESS
general business must complete and submit a speaker’s card to the City
Recorder prior to commencing this portion of the Council’s agenda.
Comment time may be limited by Mayoral prerogative.
A.Council Bill No. 2972-An Ordinance Granting a Non-Exclusive10
Gas Utility Franchiseto Northwest Natural Gas Company, and
Fixing Terms, Conditions and Compensation of such Franchise;
Providing an Effective Date; Repealing Ordinance 2376; and
Declaring an Emergency
Recommended Action:It is recommended the City Council
adopt the ordinance granting a non-exclusive gas utility
franchise to Northwest Natural Gas Company, and fixing the
terms, conditions, and compensation of such franchise.
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12.PLANNING COMMISSION OR ADMINISTRATIVE LAND USE ACTIONS
are Planning Commission or Administrative Land Use actions that may be
called up by the City Council.
None.
13.CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
14.MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
15.EXECUTIVE SESSION
To review and evaluate, pursuant to standards, criteria and policy
directives adopted by the governing body, the employment-related
performance of the chief executive officer of any public body, a public
officer, employee or staff member unless the person whose performance
is being reviewed and evaluated requests an open hearing pursuant to
ORS 192.660 (2)(i).
16.ADJOURNMENT
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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
October 13, 2014
DATECOUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, CITY OF WOODBURN, COUNTY
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OF MARION, STATE OF OREGON, OCTOBER 13, 2014
CONVENED
The meeting convened at 7:00 p.m. withMayor Figley presiding.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Figley Present
Councilor Cox Present
Councilor Lonergan Present
Councilor McCallum Present
Councilor Morris Present
Councilor EllsworthPresent
Councilor Alonso Leon Present
Staff Present:
City Administrator Derickson, City Attorney Shields, Police Chief
Russell, Finance Director Head, Human Resources Director Hereford, Captain
Alexander, Public Works Director Scott, Communications Coordinator Horton,City
Recorder Pierson
CONSENT AGENDA
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A.Woodburn City Council minutes of September 22, 2014
B.Woodburn City Council Executive Session minutes of September 22, 2014
C.Woodburn Recreation and Park Board minutes of September 16, 2014
D.Building Activity for September 2014
McCallum/Lonergan
…adopt the Consent Agenda. The motion passed unanimously.
COUNCIL BILL NO. 2970 - AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A TAX ON THE
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SALE OF MARIJUANA AND MARIJUANA-INFUSED PRODUCTS IN THE
CITY OF WOODBURN
McCallum
introduced Council Bill No. 2970. Recorder Pierson read the two readings of
the bill by title only since there were no objections from the Council. Councilor
McCallum stated that passage of the recreational marijuanameasurewill have a high
impact on public safety in the City and he supports this tax. Councilor Lonergan
concurred and asked if Woodburn would still have a tax on medical marijuana if the
measure fails and City Administrator Derickson answered yes. Councilor Ellsworth asked
if this ordinance is like those being passed in other cities and City Administrator
Derickson answered that it is and that they looked at examples from the City of Salem,
City of Ashland and the City of Wilsonville. On roll call vote for final passage, the bill
passed unanimously. Mayor Figley declared Council Bill No. 2970 duly passed.
COUNCIL BILL NO. 2971 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
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A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
WOODBURN AND THE WOODBURN POLICE ASSOCIATION FOR A
CONTRACT BEGINNING ON JULY 1, 2014 AND ENDING ON JUNE 30, 2017
McCallum
introduced Council Bill No. 2971. Recorder Pierson read the bill by title only
since there were no objections from the Council.Mayor Figley thanked the
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representatives from the Woodburn Police Association and the City’s bargaining team for
their hard work. On roll call vote for final passage, the bill passed unanimously. Mayor
Figley declared Council Bill No. 2971 duly passed.
ACCEPTANCE OF 2014 COPS POLICE OFFICERS FUNDING GRANT
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Lonergan/McCallum
…authorize staff to accept the grant for a School Resource Officer
Position under the 2014 COPS Hiring Grant Program. The motion passed unanimously.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
TheCity Administrator had nothing to report.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
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Councilor Alonso Leon stated that she got a lot of great ideas from the League of Oregon
Cities conference and that in the future she will be proposing some ideas for the City.
Councilor Ellsworth stated that she also learned a lot at the League of Oregon Cities
conference. She also reminded people that school is session and to slow down for school
buses and children.
Councilor Cox stated that it is good to be back.
ADJOURNMENT
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McCallum/Lonergan
...meeting be adjourned. The motion passed unanimously. The
meeting adjourned at 7:11p.m.
APPROVED
KATHRYN FIGLEY, MAYOR
ATTEST
Heather Pierson,City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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Agenda Item
October 27, 2014
TO:Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM:Scott C. Derickson, City Administrator
SUBJECT:
Northwest Natural Gas Company Franchise Agreement
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended the City Council adopt theordinance granting a non-
exclusive gas utility franchise to Northwest Natural Gas Company, and fixing the
terms, conditions, and compensation of such franchise.
BACKGROUND:
A franchise agreement with Northwest Natural Gas Company (NW Natural) was
last approved in 2004, effective through November 10, 2014. The franchise is
currently set to expire on November 10, 2014.
Ordinance 2376 sets forth the franchise relationship between NW Natural and
the City related to the company’s operation within city rights of way and for
franchise payments. In addition to the franchise, NW Natural is subject to a
statutory privilege tax under Ordinance 2145 which does not have a term limit
and continues in force separate from the franchise.
The negotiation of the franchise was successfully completed by city staff “in
house” without the assistance of a utility franchise consultant or outside legal
counsel. This resulted in a significant monetary savings.
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DISCUSSION
NW Natural is seeking to renew its franchise with little substantive change from
the previous franchise. Here are some of the primary aspects of this franchise:
The franchise is for a period of ten years, and the City continues to
maintain control over the rights of way.
The franchise requires NW Natural to pay compensation of 3 percent of its
gross revenues. This is in addition to the 2 percent privilege tax NW Natural
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pays pursuant to Ordinance 2145. The combined 5 percent of gross
revenues is comparable to most other cities in Oregon.
The City can require relocation and prior approval of relocation work.
NW Natural cannot sell or transfer the franchise without City permission.
Location and relocation of NW Natural facilities require private parties or
private development to pay the cost of relocations, where the relocation
is for the benefit of such parties or development.
An emergency clause was added to the ordinance so that the new franchise
can become immediately operational after its formal acceptance by NW
Natural.
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FINANCIAL IMPACT
NW Natural paid $237,770in franchise fees and privilege taxes to the City in FY
2013-14.
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COUNCIL BILL NO. 2972
ORDINANCE NO. 2524
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A NON-EXCLUSIVE GAS UTILITY FRANCHISE TO
NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS COMPANY, AND FIXING TERMS, CONDITIONS AND
COMPENSATION OF SUCH FRANCHISE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
REPEALING ORDINANCE 2376; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
the City of Woodburn has the authority to regulate the public
WHEREAS,
right-of-way and award Franchises to utility providers for its useand
;
the existing Franchise of Northwest Natural Gas Company
WHEREAS,
granted by Ordinance 2376 was for a 10 year period and expires on November
10, 2014and
;
the parties want to continue their historically good working
WHEREAS,
relationship under a new Franchise with terms and conditions similar to those
under the existing Franchise;
NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY OF WOODBURN ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Definitions and Explanations.
As used in this Ordinance.
(1)
"City” means the City of Woodburn and the areas within its
(a)
boundaries, including its boundaries as extended in the future.
“Council" means the legislative body of the City.
(b)
“Grantee” means the corporation referred to in Section 2 of this
(c)
ordinance.
“Gas” means natural methane-based gas.
(d)
(e) “Gas Facilities” means Grantee's Gas transmission and distribution
facilities, including pipes, pipe lines, mains, laterals, conduits,
feeders, regulators, reducing and regulating stations, meters,
fixtures, connections and all attachments, appurtenances, and all
accessories necessary and incidental thereto located within the
City limits, whether the facilities are located above or below
ground.
(f) "Person" includes an individual, corporation, association, firm,
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partnership andjoint stock company.
“Public Place" means any City-owned property within the City that
(g)
is open to the public that is not a Right-of-Way, including public
squares and parks.
“Qualified Contractor” means a Person that is knowledgeable
(h)
about the construction and operation of a natural gas
transmission and distribution system, and must be subject to and
comply with the qualifying standards as it relates to the work in
question, set forth in 49 CFR Part 192, Subpart N –Qualification of
Pipeline Personnel. Additionally, this Person must adhere to all
applicable requirements of NW Naturals Quality Assurance
program and Contractor Management group.
“Right-of-Way “ means the space in, upon, above, or under the
(i)
public,streets, roads, highways, lanes, courts, ways, alleys,
boulevards, sidewalks, bicycle lanes, bridges, and places used or
intended to be used by the general public for travel as the same
now or may hereafterexist, that the City has the right to allow
Grantee to use.
(2) As used in this ordinance, the singular number may include the plural and
the plural number may include the singular.
Section 2. Rights Granted.
Subject to the conditions and reservations contained in this ordinance,
(1)
the City hereby grants to NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS COMPANY, a
corporation, the right, privilege and franchise to:
Construct, maintain and operate a natural gas utility system within
(a)
the City;
Install, maintain and operate gas facilities on, in and under the
(b)
Right-of-Way of the City, residents, agencies and businesses in the
City and to territory beyond the limits of the City; and
Transmit, distribute and sell gas within the City and to territory
(c)
beyond the limits of the City.
The rights granted herein shall not confer on Grantee any right, title or
(2)
interest in any public way beyond that expressly conferred by the
provisions of this Section 2, nor shall it confer any right or privilege to use
or occupy any other property of the City or any other entity.
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Section 3. Use of Rights-of-Way by Grantee.
Before the Grantee may use or occupy any Right-of-Way, the Grantee
(1)
shall first obtain permission from the City to do so and shall comply with
any special conditions the City may impose on such use or occupation.
The compensation paid by Grantee for this franchise includes all
(2)
compensation for the use of Right-of-Way located within the City as
authorized. The City may charge additional compensation for the use of
any public place.
Section 4. Duration.
This franchise is granted for a period of 10 years from and after the effective
date of this ordinance.
Section 5. Franchise Not Exclusive.
This franchise is not exclusive, and shall not be construed as a limitation on the
City in:
Granting rights, privileges and authority to other persons similar to or
(1)
different from those granted by this ordinance.
Constructing, installing, maintaining or operating any City-owned public
(2)
utility.
Section 6. Public Works and Improvements Not Affected by Franchise.
The City reserves the right to:
Construct, install, maintain and operate any public improvement, work
(1)
or facility in, on or over the Right-of-Way.
Do any work that the City may find desirable on, over or under any
(2)
Right-of-Way.
Vacate, alter or close any street. Whenever the City shall vacate any
(3)
Right-of-Way or Public Place for the convenience or benefit of any
person or governmental agency or instrumentality, Grantee's rights under
this franchise shall be preserved as to any of its Gas Facilities then existing
in the Right-of-Way or Public Place if reasonably practicable. To the
extent Grantee's rights in the Right-of-Way cannot be preserved inany
street vacation, City shall where reasonably practicable provide an
alternative Right-of-Way for the location of Grantee's Gas Facilities. If
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Grantee’sGas Facilities must be relocated from a vacated Right-of-Way,
the petitioners of such vacation shall bear the costs of relocating the Gas
Facilities. Upon receipt of a notice of a petition for vacation, Grantee
shall as soon as practicable investigate and advise the City and
petitioners in writing whether the Gas Facilities must be relocated, the
estimated costs of relocation and the time needed for this relocation.
Whenever the City shall perform, cause or permit any work in any present
(4)
or future Right-of-Way of the City on its behalf, where such work may
disturb Grantee’s Gas Facilities, the City shall, or require its permittee to,
notify Grantee in writing, sufficiently in advance of such contemplated
work to enable Grantee to take such measures, as Grantee may deem
necessary to protect such facilities, at its own expense.
Section 7. Continuous Service.
Grantee shall maintain and operate an adequate system for the distribution of
gas in the City. Grantee shall use due diligence to maintain continuous and
uninterrupted 24-hour a day service which shall at all times conform at least to
thestandards common in the business and to the standards adopted by state
authorities and to standards of the City which are not in conflict with those
adopted by the state authorities. Under no circumstances shall Grantee be
liable for an interruption or failure of service caused by an act of God,
unavoidable accident or other circumstances beyond the control of Grantee
through no fault of its own.
Section 8. Safety Standards and Work Specifications.
(1)The Gas Facilities of Grantee shall at all times bemaintained in a safe,
substantial and workmanlike manner.
(2)For the purpose of carryingout the provisions of this section, the City may
provide such specifications relating thereto as may be necessary or
convenient for public safety or the orderly development of the City. The
City may amend and add to such specifications from time to time.
Section 9. Control of Construction.
(1)Before commencing any construction, extension or relocation of facilities
in a City Right-of-Way, Grantee shall file with the City drawings, in such
form as may be acceptable to the City Engineer, showing the location of
existing facilities and facilities to be constructed, maintained, or relocated
and shall obtain from the City approval of the location and plans prior to
commencement of the work.
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(2)All work done within a City Right-of-Way shall be done in the location
approved by the City Engineer and in accordance with plans and
specifications approved by the City Engineer. The City Engineer's
approval of the plans and specifications may include conditions and the
conditions shall be binding on Grantee. Such construction workshall be
done in a safe manner subject to the approval of the City Engineer and in
accordance with requirements of applicable federal and state laws and
City ordinances. All work done shall be subject to the rejection or
correction requirements of the City Engineer and subject to the City
Engineer's approval.
Section 10. Street Excavations and Restorations.
(1)Subject to the provisions of this ordinance, the Grantee or its
subcontractor may make necessary excavations for the purpose of
constructing, installing, maintaining and operating its Gas Facilities. In all
circumstances pertinent to this agreement, any action by Grantee’s
subcontractors shall be the responsibility of Grantee. Any subcontractor
of Grantee shall be bound to the requirements of this agreement.
(2)Except in emergencies, and in the performance of routine service
connections and ordinary maintenance, on private property, prior to
making an excavation in the traveled portion of any Right-of-Way, and,
when required by the City, in any untraveled portion of any Right-of-Way,
Grantee shall obtain from the City approval of the proposed excavation
and of its location.
(3)Grantee shall give notice to the City by telephone, electronic data
transmittal or other appropriate means prior to the commencement of
service or maintenance work and as soon as is practicable after the
commencement of work performed under emergency conditions.
(4)When Grantee does any work in the unimproved portion of a Right-of-
Way, Grantee or its subcontractor, shall promptly restore the affected
portion of Right-of-Way to the same condition in which it was prior to the
excavation. When Granteedoes any work in an improved portion of a
Right-of-Way, Grantee or its subcontractor shall promptly restore the
affected portion of the Right-of-Way in compliance with the conditions in
any permit issued by the City or any specifications, requirements and
regulations of the City in effect at the time of the work. All work done
shall be subject to the rejection and correction requirements of the City
Engineer's approval. If Grantee or its subcontractor fails to restore
promptly the affected portion ofa right-of-way in accordance with
City Standard Construction specifications in effect at the time of the work,
the City may make the restoration, and the cost thereof shall be paid by
Grantee.
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Section 11. Location and Relocation of Facilities.
(1)All Gas Facilities of Grantee shall be placed so that they do not interfere
unreasonably with the use of the Right-of-Way by the City and the public
and in accordance with any specifications adopted by the City
governing the location of facilities.
(2)The City may require the removal or relocation, temporarily or
permanently, of facilities maintained by Grantee in the streets of the City.
Grantee shall remove and relocate such facilities within 120 days after
receiving notice so to do from the City. The costof such removal or
relocation shall be paid by Grantee; however, in the event that the
removal, relocation, change or alteration is needed to accommodate
private development or other private use of the Right-of-Way, the
developer or other private party requiring the action shall be responsible
for the cost of removal, relocation, changeor alteration. Construction of
public improvements by a private party within the Right-of-Way as a
condition of City approval shall be considered installation of public
improvements of the City if the improvement is not needed to provide
service to the private party. In the event of a dispute as to whether the
removal, relocation, change or alteration is a public improvement or
accommodates private development, the dispute shall be referred to the
City Administrator, whose decision shall be final and binding.
Section 12. Compensation.
(1)As compensation for the franchise granted by this ordinance, the
Grantee shall pay to the City an amount equal to three percent (3%) of
the gross revenue collected by the Grantee from its customers for gas
consumed within the City. “Gross Revenues” means revenues received
from the use of the Gas Utility System within the City Limits less related net
uncollectibles. Gross revenues shall include revenues from the use, rental,
or lease of the Gas Facilities, except when those revenues have been
paid to Grantee by another franchisee of the City and the paid revenues
are used in the calculation of the franchise fee for the operations of the
other franchisee within the City Limits. Gross revenues shall not include
revenues derived from the sale and transportation of gas supplied under
an interruptible tariff schedule and revenues paid directly by the United
States of America or any of its agencies. Gross revenues shall not include
proceeds from the sale of bonds, mortgage, or other evidence of
indebtedness, securities or stocks, or sales at wholesale by Grantee to any
public utility or public agency when the public utility or public agency
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purchasing the gas is not the ultimate customer. Gross Revenues will also
not included public purpose charges, provided that such charges or
surcharges are required or authorized by federal or state statute,
administrative rule, or by tariff approved by theOPUC and raise revenue
used solely for a public purpose and not to compensate Grantee for the
sale or use of natural gas or for the use, rental, or lease of Grantee’s Gas
Facilities in the City.
(2)The City shall retain the right, as permitted by Oregon Law, to charge a
privilege tax in addition to the franchise fee set forth herein based on the
Gross Revenues of the company, payable on the same terms and
conditions asthe franchise fee itself.
(3)The compensation required by this section shall be due for each calendar
year, or fraction thereof, within thirty (30) days after the close of such
calendar year, or fraction thereof. Within thirty (30) days after the
termination of this franchise, compensation shall be paid for the period
elapsing since the close of the last calendar year for which compensation
has been paid.
(4)Grantee shall furnish to the City Finance Director with each payment of
compensation required by this section a written statement, showing the
amount of Gross Revenue of the Grantee within the City for the period
covered by the payment computed on the basis set out in subsection (1)
of this section. If Grantee fails to pay the entire amount of compensation
due the City through error or otherwise, the difference due to City shall be
paid by the Grantee within fifteen (15) days from discovery of the error or
determination of the correct amount. Any overpayment to the City
through error or otherwise, shall beoffset against the next payment due
from Grantee.
(5)Acceptance by the City of any payment due under this section shall not
be deemed to be a waiver by the City of any breach of this franchise
occurring prior to the acceptance, nor shall the acceptance by the City
of any such payments preclude the City from later establishing that a
larger amount was actually due, or from collecting any balance due to
the City.
Section 13. Book of Account and Reports.
On an annual basis, upon thirty (30) days prior written notice, the City or its
agent shall have the right to conduct anaudit or review of Grantee’srecords
reasonably related to the administration or enforcement of this ordinance.All
amounts of Franchise Fees paid by Grantee shall be subject to audit or financial
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review by the City, provided that only payments that occurred or should have
occurred during a period of thirty-six (36) months prior to the date the City
notifies the Grantee of its intent to perform an audit or financial review. If an
audit or review of the records determines that franchise fees have been
underpaid by more than 5% of the amount that should have been paid,
Grantee shall reimburse the City for the total cost of the audit or review within
thirty (30) days of City's written demand for same. All amounts underpaid shall
accrue interest at the statutory rate from the effective date of the
underpayment.
Section 14. Classification of Fees.
The City Council determines that any fees imposed by this franchise are not
taxes subject to the property tax limitations of Article XI, Section 11(b) of the
Oregon Constitution.
Section 15. As-Built Drawings.
Subject to the confidentiality limitations of this section, Grantee shall make
available to City at an office in Oregon within 100 miles of Woodburn, available
maps of the location of its Gas Facilities and operational data requested by the
City. The Grantee shall also make available as-built plans for those portions of
the system that are added to or modified during the year. Theserecords are
submitted in confidence, and the City will keep those records in confidence
and not allow others to view or copy them. The City agrees to keep the
documents confidential and to take the position that they are exempt from
public disclosure. The City shall limit access to the as-built drawings to City
employees or City contractors with a need to know where the Grantee's Gas
Facilities are located and shall review the as-built drawings onlyas necessary to
plan City projects, coordinate the use of the Right-of-Way, and to protect the
public health and safety.
Section 16. lndemnification.
Grantee shall indemnify and save harmless the City and its officers, agents and
employees from any and all loss, cost and expense arising from damage to
property and/or injury to, or death of, persons due to any wrongful or negligent
act or omission of Grantee, its agents or employees in exercising the rights,
privileges and franchise hereby granted.
Section 17. Sale or Assignment of Franchise.
Grantee shall not during the term of this Franchise sell, assign, transfer or convey
this franchise without first obtaining the consent of the City Council, by
ordinance, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. All of the
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provisions of this ordinance shall inure to and bind the successors and assigns of
the Grantee. Whenever Northwest Natural shall be mentioned in this ordinance,
it shall be understood to include such successors or assigns in interest of
Northwest Natural as shall have been so consented to by the City Council.
Section 18. Termination of Franchise for Cause.
The City may terminate this franchise as provided in this Section, subject to
Grantee's right to a court review of the reasonableness of such action, upon the
willful failure of the Grantee to perform promptly and completely each and
every materialterm, condition or obligation imposed upon it under or pursuant
to this ordinance. The City shall provide the Grantee written notice of any such
failure and the Grantee shall have sixty (60) days from receipt of notice to cure
such failure, or if such failure cannot reasonably be cured within sixty (60) days,
to commence and diligently pursue curing such failure.
Section 19. Renegotiation of the Franchise.
If the State of Oregon or the PUC amends or adopts a state statute or
administrative rule that would affect a term, condition, right or obligation under
this agreement, either party may reopen the franchise agreement at any time
with regard to such term, conditions, right or obligation in order to address the
change required or allowed by the new or amended state statute or
administrative rule.
Section 20. Remedies Not Exclusive, When Requirement Waived.
All remedies and penalties under this ordinance, including termination of the
franchise, are cumulative, and the recovery or enforcement of one is not a bar
to the recovery or enforcement of any other such remedy of penalty. The
remedies and penalties contained in this ordinance, including termination of the
franchise, are not exclusive and the City reserves the right to enforce the penal
provisions ofany ordinance or resolution and to avail itself of any and all
remedies available at law or in equity. Failure to enforce shall not be construed
as a waiver of a breach of any term, condition or obligation imposed upon the
Grantee byor pursuant to this ordinance. A specific waiver of a particular
breach of any term, condition or obligation imposed upon Grantee by or
pursuant to this ordinance shall not be a waiver of any other or subsequent or
future breach of the same or of any other term, condition or obligation, or a
waiver of the term, condition or obligation itself.
Section 21. Acceptance.
The Grantee shall, within thirty (30) days from the date this ordinance takes
effect, file with the City its written unconditional acceptance of this franchise,
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and if the Grantee fails to doso, this ordinance shall be void.
Section 22. Prior Ordinance Repealed.
Ordinance 2376is hereby repealed.
Section 23. Emergency Clause.
This ordinance being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public
peace, health andsafety,so that franchised natural gas utility system service
can continue, an emergency is declared to exist and this ordinance shall take
effect immediately upon passage by the Council and approval by the Mayor,
and shall be valid for aterm of franchise as stated in Section 4 and provided
that Grantee files its acceptance as stated in Section 21.
Approved as to form:
City AttorneyDate
Approved:
Kathryn Figley, Mayor
Passed by the Council
Submitted to the Mayor
Approved by the Mayor
Filed in the Office of the Recorder
ATTEST:
Heather Pierson, City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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ACCEPTANCE
City of Woodburn
Attn: City Administrator
270 Montgomery St.
Woodburn, OR 97071
This is to advise the City of Woodburn, Oregon (the “City”) that Northwest
Natural Gas Company (the “Grantee”) hereby accepts the terms and
provisions of Ordinance No. _____ passed by the Woodburn City Council
on _________ (the “Franchise”) granting a Franchise for ten (10) years to
Grantee. The Grantee agrees to abide by each and every term of the
Franchise, and shall become effective upon acceptance of said
agreement by NW Natural Gas Company (the “Grantee”).
(Name)
BY ____________________________
Vice President & Corporate Secretary
TITLELegal, Risk & Compliance
DATE__________________________
This Acceptance was received by the City of Woodburn on __________,
2014.
__________________________
City Recorder
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