HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2005-151 Committee Assignments for Ballot Measure on Cascade Natural Gas FranchiseRESOLUTION NO. R-2005-151
A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the Mayor of the City of Yakima to execute the
attached committee assignments form pursuant to RCW 29A.32.280
regarding the ballot measure statements for the 2005 Yakima County local
voters' pamphlet on the proposition to be submitted to the electors of the
City of Yakima at a special election on November 8, 2005, on whether or
not a franchise shall be granted to Cascade Natural Gas Corporation.
WHEREAS, Cascade Natural Gas Corporation has operated in the City of Yakima for
many years;
WHEREAS the current franchise Ordinance with Cascade Natural Gas Corporation
terminates on November 17, 2005, pursuant to Section 2 of Ordinance No. 2538;
WHEREAS, on September 20, 2005, the City Council of the City of Yakima considered
and adopted a resolution providing for the submittal to the electors of the City of Yakima,
Washington, at a special election to be held on November 8, 2005, of a proposition as to
whether or not a franchise shall be granted to Cascade Natural Gas Corporation, and
requesting the Auditor of Yakima County, Washington, to hold a special election; and
WHEREAS, on September 20, 2005, the City Council of the City of Yakima considered
and passed an ordinance granting a non-exclusive franchise to Cascade Natural Gas
Corporation to construct, operate and maintain a natural gas transmission/ distribution
system/facility(ies), with all necessary facilities, within the City of Yakima, subject to
submission to the voters of the proposition at said election on November 8, 2005; and
WHEREAS, the proposed ballot title that would be submitted to the voters at a special
election on November 8, 2005, would ask the voters whether Cascade Natural Gas
Corporation, a Washington corporation, should be granted a non-exclusive franchise to
construct, operate and maintain a natural gas transmission/ distribution system/facility(ies),
with all necessary facilities, within the City of Yakima; and
WHEREAS, RCW 29A.32.280 provides that for each measure from a unit of local
government that is included in a local voters' pamphlet, the legislative authority of that
jurisdiction shall formally appoint a committee to prepare arguments advocating voters'
approval of the measure and a committee to prepare arguments advocating voters' rejection of
the measure, and further provides that the authority shall appoint persons known to favor the
measure to serve on the committee advocating approval and shall, whenever possible, appoint
persons known to oppose the measure to serve on the committee advocating rejection; and
WHEREAS, Jon Mulvenon, Senior Director, Central Region, and Daniel E. Meredith, Sr.
Director, Safety & Engineering, of Cascade Natural Gas Corporation have requested to be on
the committee pursuant to RCW 29A.32.380 to prepare arguments advocating voters' approval
of the measure; and no one has currently requested to be on a committee in opposition to the
measure;
WHEREAS, the Yakima County Auditor's Office has requested that its form on
committee assignments be signed by the chair of the jurisdiction's legislative authority and
returned by September 23, 2005; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The Mayor of the City of Yakima, pursuant to RCW 29A.32.280, is hereby authorized to
sign the attached form on committee assignments regarding ballot measure statements for the
2005 Yakima County local voters' pamphlet regarding the proposition on the Cascade Natural
Gas Corporation franchise; and the City Clerk is hereby directed to return the executed form to
the Yakima County Auditor's Office, Election Division, by September 23, 2005.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 2,0 day.. September, 2015.
ATTEST:
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Paul P. George, Mayor
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
FOR AND AGAINST BALLOT MEASURE STATEMENTS
2005 YAKIMA COUNTY LOCAL VOTERS' PAMPHLET
JURISDICTION: CITY OF YAKIMA
PROPOSITION: CITY OF YAKIMA FRANCHISE, PROPOSITION NO. ,
CASCADE NATURAL GAS CORPORATION FRANCHISE
The following is a list of persons whose names will appear in conjunction with a "FOR" Statement,
supporting a ballot measure submitted for the 2005 Yakima County Local Voters' Pamphlet.
Three member committee to draft argument SUPPORTING a ballot measure:
Jon Mulvenon Cascade Natural Gas Corporation
CHAIR PERSON'S NAME TITLE OR ORGANIZATION
Dan Meredith Cascade Natural Gas Corporation
COMMITTEE MEMBER NAME TITLE OR ORGANIZATION
COMMITTEE MEMBER NAME TITLE OR ORGANIZATION
(509) 457-8175
PHONE NO.
(206) 624-3900
PHONE NO.
PHONE NO.
The following is a list of persons whose names will appear in conjunction with an "AGAINST" Statement,
supporting a ballot measure submitted for the 2005 Yakima County Local Voters' Pamphlet.
Three member committee to draft argument OPPOSING a ballot measure:
CHAIR PERSON'S NAME TITLE OR ORGANIZATION PHONE NO.
COMMITTEE MEMBER NAME TITLE OR ORGANIZATION PHONE NO.
COMMITTEE MEMBER NAME TITLE OR ORGANIZATION PHONE NO.
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I hereby certify that the above named individuals have been appointed and have consented to serve as
indicated andthe name, titles, and/or organizations should be listed in the official local voters' pamphlet in
the manner set forth above.
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DATE Paul P. George, Mayor
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
FOR AND AGAINST BALLOT MEASURE STATEMENTS
2005 YAKIMA COUNTY LOCAL VOTERS' PAMPHLET
JURISDICTION: CITY OF YAKIMA
PROPOSITION: CITY OF YAKIMA FRANCHISE, PROPOSITION NO. ,
CASCADE NATURAL GAS CORPORATION FRANCHISE
The following is a list of persons whose names will appear in conjunction with a "FOR"
supporting a ballot measure submitted for the 2005 Yakima County Local Voters' Pamphlet.
Three member committee to draft argument SUPPORTING a ballot measure:
Jon Mulvenon Cascade Natural Gas Corporation
CHAIR PERSON'S NAME TITLE OR ORGANIZATION
Dan Meredith Cascade Natural Gas Corporation
COMMITTEE MEMBER NAME TITLE OR ORGANIZATION
COMMITTEE MEMBER NAME TITLE OR ORGANIZATION
(509) 457-8175
PHONE NO.
(206) 624-3900
PHONE NO.
PHONE NO.
Statement,
The following is a list of persons whose names will appear in conjunction with an "AGAINST" Statement,
supporting a ballot measure submitted for the 2005 Yakima County Local Voters' Pamphlet.
Three member committee to draft argument OPPOSING a ballot measure:
CHAIR PERSON'S NAME TITLE OR ORGANIZATION PHONE NO.
COMMITTEE MEMBER NAME TITLE OR ORGANIZATION PHONE NO.
COMMITTEE MEMBER NAME TITLE OR ORGANIZATION PHONE NO.
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I hereby certify that the above named individuals have been appointed and have consented to serve as
indicated and the name, titles, and/or organizations should be listed in the official local voters' pamphlet in
the manner set forth above.
DATE Paul P. George, Mayor
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. / to
For Meeting Of September 20, 2005
ITEM TITLE: Consideration of an ordinance relating to the granting of a franchise to
Cascade Natural Gas Corporation ("CNG") for a period of ten years; and
consideration of a resolution providing for the submittal to the electors at a
special election on November 8, 2005, of a proposition as to whether the
franchise shall be granted to CNG.
SUBMITTED BY: Finance Department
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Rita Anson, Finance Director, 575-6070
Randy Beehler, Community Relations Manager,
575-6092
SUMMARY EXPLANATION: This agenda item contains one ordinance and one resolution
as follows:
(1)
An ordinance granting a non-exclusive franchise to Cascade Natural Gas
Corporation ("CNG") to construct, operate and maintain a natural gas
transmission/distribution system/facility(ies), with all necessary facilities, within
the City of Yakima, Washington (the "City"); setting forth provisions, terms and
conditions accompanying the grant of this franchise; providing for City regulation
of construction, operation, maintenance and use of the natural gas
transmission/distribution system/facility(ies); prescribing penalties for the
violations of its provisions; and setting an effective date; and
(2) A resolution providing for the submittal to the electors of the City of Yakima,
Washington, at a special election to be held in conjunction with the State General
Election of November 8, 2005, of a proposition as to whether or not a franchise
shall be granted to Cascade Natural Gas Corporation, a Washington corporation,
and requesting the Auditor of Yakima County, Washington, to hold a special
election.
Resolution X Ordinance X Other (Specify)
Contract Mail to (name and address):
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Funding Source
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL:
Phone:
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff respectfully recommends that City Council pass the
Ordinance and adopt the Resolution.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
COUNCIL ACTION: (A) Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2005-51
(B) Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R-2005-150
(C) Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R-2005-151
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This ordinance and resolution are being presented to the City Council following negotiations with
Cascade Natural Gas Corporation ("CNG") regarding the franchise. The ordinance is the franchise
itself. This franchise is for a period of ten years. This franchise Qrdinance is to be submitted to a
vote of the electors of the City on the November 8, 2005 general ballot pursuant to Article XI of
the Yakima City Charter. This franchise Ordinance shall become effective if approved by a
majority of such electors voting on the franchise at said election, provided that CNG, within thirty
(30) days of said election, files with the City Clerk a written acceptance pursuant to Section 9.10 of
the franchise Ordinance
Cascade Natural Gas Corporation has operated in the City of Yakima for many decades. The
current franchise Ordinance with Cascade Natural Gas Corporation terminates on November 17,
2005, pursuant to Section 2 of Ordinance No. 2438.
Because RCW 35.21.860 currently does not allow the City to continue to impose the current 2%
franchise fee on a gas distribution business, it is anticipated that an ordinance will be presented to
the City Council for consideration at its business meeting on October 4, 2005, which would
amend the utility tax on CNG's business to adjust the utility tax by 2% on the furnishing or
selling of natural gas to maintain revenue neutrality. This amendment will maintain the status
quo in terms of revenue to the City from CNG's business activities in the City of Yakima. A
similar adjustment was made in Section 5.50.050 of the Yakima Municipal Code in past years
from a 2% franchise fee to a 2% additional utility tax on telephone and electric utilities (Pacific
Power).
The attached resolution calls for a special election to be held November 8, 2005, so the proposed
franchise may be voted on by the citizens of the City of Yakima, as required by Article XI of the
Yakima City Charter.