Title
Adopt a Resolution extending the term date of the Franchise Agreement with California American Water Company (formerly known as California Water & Telephone Company, a corporation) pursuant to Ordinance No. 1278 subject to the same terms and conditions, for a period of twelve (12) months from February 11, 2013 through February 10, 2014.
StaffReport
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a Resolution extending the term date of the Franchise Agreement with California American Water Company (formerly known as California Water & Telephone Company, a corporation) pursuant to Ordinance No. 1278 subject to the same terms and conditions, for a period of twelve (12) months from February 11, 2013 through February 10, 2014.
SUMMARY:
On February 11, 1963, the Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance No. 1278, under which California Water & Telephone Company, a corporation was authorized to install and thereafter maintain, replace, and use underground water pipelines and appurtenances for the distribution of water to the public for any and all purposes in so many and in such parts of the public highways, roads, streets, and ways within the unincorporated territory of the County of Monterey, other than in locations where the grantee has a prior right by grant, as the grantee may from time to time elect to use for a period of fifty (50) years specified to be from February 11, 1963 through February 10, 2013.
The nonexclusive franchise granted by Ordinance No. 1278 is set to expire on February 10, 2013 and the Grantee, California American Water Company (formerly known as California Water & Telephone Company, a corporation) desires to renew their franchise and continue operating and maintaining these underground pipelines and its appurtenances for a period of fifty (50) years. The Grantee has agreed to the twelve (12) months extension recommended by County staff.
DISCUSSION:
California Water & Telephone Company, a corporation (Grantee), w...
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