ORDINANCE 1396 (2)ORDINANCE NO. 1396
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO CHEVRON USA, INC. AN OIL
PIPELINE FRANCHISE WITHIN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO.
The city council of the city of El Segundo does ordain as follows
SECTION 1 The City Council finds and determines as follows
A The city of El Segundo ( "City ") received an application from Chevron
U.S.A. Inc. ( "Chevron ") for a franchise to lay and use pipes and
appurtenances for transmitting and distributing oil or products thereof (as
defined below), for any and all purposes in, under, along, across or upon
the public streets, ways, alleys and places within the city of El Segundo
B Chevron had a 10 -year oil pipeline franchise agreement with the City
which expired on May 12, 2005, but which franchise agreement Chevron
maintained in a holdover status by annually submitting payment of
franchise fees calculated pursuant to the terms of such franchise
agreement and the City's acceptance thereof Chevron seeks to be
granted by the City a new franchise agreement for ten (10) years, for the
same pipelines
C In accordance with state law, the City Council, at a regular meeting held
on May 16, 2006 declared its intention to grant said franchise agreement
to Chevron by adopting Resolution No 4465
D The City Council also conducted a duly noticed public hearing on June 20,
2006, and after considering all oral and written testimony at said hearing,
approved the granting of this franchise agreement to Chevron in
accordance with the terms and conditions of this Ordinance
SECTION 2. Definitions Unless the contrary is stated or clearly appears from the
context, the following definitions will govern the construction of the words and phrases
used in this chapter
A "City" or "Grantor" means the city of El Segundo, a general law city and
municipal corporation of the State of California, in its present incorporated
form or in any later reorganized, consolidated, enlarged or reincorporated
form
B "Director" means the Director of Public Works of the City
C "Engineer' means the City Engineer of the City, or designee
D "Facilities" means "Pipes and Appurtenances" as defined below
E "Franchise" means this Ordinance, including its terms and conditions, and
includes the authorization by the City to transmit and distribute oil or
petroleum products for any and all purposes under, along, across or upon
the public streets, ways, alleys and places in the City by means of pipes
and appurtenances
F_ "Grantee" means Chevron U S A Inc a Pennsylvania corporation and its
lawful successors or assigns
G "Hazardous Materials" means any flammable, explosive, or radioactive
materials or hazardous, toxic or dangerous wastes, substances or related
materials or any other chemicals, materials or substances, exposure to
which is prohibited, limited or regulated by any federal, state, local law or
regulation or which, even if not so regulated, may or could pose a hazard
to public health and safety, including, without limitation, asbestos, PCBs,
petroleum products and byproducts, substances defined or listed as
"hazardous substances" or "toxic substances" or similarly identified in,
pursuant to, or for purposes of, the California Solid Waste Management,
Resource Recovery and Recycling Act (Gov't Code §§ 66700 et seq ); the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability
Act (42 U S C §§ 9601 et seq ), the Hazardous Materials Transportation
Act (49 U S C §§ 1801 et seq }, the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act (42 U S C §§ 6901 et seq ), California Health & Safety
Code §§ 25117 or 25316, including the regulations promulgated thereto
(see 22 Cal Code of Regs § 66261 3), any substances or mixture
regulated under the Toxic Substance Control Act of 1976 (15 U S C §§
2601 et seq ), any "toxic pollutant" under the Clean Water Act (33 U S C
§§ 1251 et seq ), and any hazardous air pollutant under the Clean Air Act
(42 U S.0 §§ 7901 et seq )
H "Lay and use" means to lay, construct, erect, install, operate, maintain,
use, repair, replace, or remove
"Oil or petroleum products" means oil, gas, gasoline, petroleum, wet gas,
hydrocarbon substances, nitrogen and other industrial gases, water, waste
water, mud, steam and other liquid substances not more hazardous than
the aforesaid substances
J "Pipes and appurtenances" means pipes, pipelines, manholes, valves,
appurtenances and service connections necessary or convenient for the
operation of said pipes or pipelines, including conduits, cathodic protection
devices, wires, cables, other appurtenances and fiber optic
communications systems necessary or convenient for the exercise of the
Grantee's business in, upon, along, across, under or over those streets of
the City which are described in the attached Exhibit "A" which is
incorporated by reference
K "SSMC" means the El Segundo Municipal Code, as amended
L "Streets" means the public streets, ways, alleys and places within the City
as the same now or may hereafter exist, and in which the City has the
authority to grant a Franchise
SECTION 3: Granting clause /Rights to Grantee; Term of Franchise
A Pursuant to, and subject to, the Franchise Act of 1937 (California Public
Utilities Code §§ 6201 -6302, "Act "), City grants to Grantee a franchise to
use, or to lay and use pipes and appurtenances for transmitting and
distributing oil or petroleum products for any and all purposes, under,
along, across or upon the public streets within the City as described in
Exhibit "A" and identified on the maps attached as Exhibit 'B" and
incorporated by reference
B. As part of this Franchise, Grantee may install, operate, maintain, replace,
repair, abandon in place and/or remove such scraper traps, manholes,
flanges, conduits, culverts, vaults, valves, appliances, cathodic protection
systems, attachments and other appurtenances (collectively,
"appurtenances ") as may be necessary or convenient for the proper
maintenance and operation of the pipelines under this franchise, provided,
however, that Grantee must first secure the requisite permits and/or
approvals from City for construction or excavation
C. This Franchise is granted in lieu of all other franchises for pipelines held
by the Grantee, or by any predecessor of the Grantee, for transmitting and
distributing oil or petroleum products within the City's present or future
jurisdictional limits Acceptance of this franchise constitutes Grantee's
abandonment of all such franchises within the City's present or future
jurisdictional limits in lieu of which this franchise is granted, and as
Grantee's agreement to comply with all of the Franchise's terms and
conditions
D This Franchise has a term of ten (10) years from and after the effective
date of this Ordinance ( "initial term "), unless the following occurs.
1 Grantee voluntarily surrenders or abandons the Franchise, or
2. The property affected by this Franchise is purchased, condemned,
or otherwise taken by a public entity rendering the Franchise
useless, or
3 The Grantee forfeits the Franchise by violating its terms and
conditions or that of the Act
E Grantee has an option to extend this Franchise for an additional ten (10)
year period of time before the end of the initial term of this Franchise,
upon the City's written approval, which approval will not be unreasonably
withheld or conditioned The parties must commence good faith
negotiations on such extension upon notification from Grantee to the City
of its election to renew this Franchise, which notice must be given not later
than twelve (12) months before the initial term expires
SECTION 4: Compensation In consideration of City's granting this Franchise, in
addition to complying with the Franchise's terms and conditions, Grantee must pay to
the City the following
A Base Annual Fee
During the term of this Franchise, Grantee agrees to pay the City a
base annual fee for this Franchise as set forth in § 6231 5 of the
Act The base fee is subject to increase to the maximum rate
established in subsequent amendments of the Act The Franchise
fee will be prorated for the remainder of the calendar year based on
a 360 -day year, with the first payment of the Franchise fee accruing
from May 13, 2005
2 Should Grantee partially abandon pipelines or should Grantee
partially remove such pipelines payments otherwise due the City for
occupancy of the streets by such pipelines will be reduced by the
length and diameter of pipeline abandoned or the actual pipeline
removed, beginning with the first day of the next succeeding
Franchise year, and for each subsequent franchise year The base
rate, however, will be modified to reflect the increase (as provided
below) applicable to such abandoned or removed pipeline at the
beginning of the next succeeding Franchise year following
abandonment or removal
3 The base annual fee is due and payable annually on January 2,
during the term of the Franchise for the preceding annual period,
without demand and upon filing of the report required by this
Section Any fees or expenses charged to Grantee by City pursuant
to this Section, or any other provision of this Franchise, unless
disputed in good faith, must be paid when due or are deemed
delinquent Any undisputed delinquent amounts will accrue interest
commencing thirty (30) days after the due date, at the rate of one
and one -half percent (1 5 %) per month (based upon a 30 -day
calendar month) or any lesser amount if required by law Any
neglect, omission or refusal by Grantee to pay any undisputed
delinquent fee with any late charges, within thirty (30) days of
written demand for payment is grounds for the City to declare the
Franchise forfeited
4 Payments must be mad6 to the Office of Treasurer, City of El
Segundo, or at such place as the City may, from time to time,
designate in writing The base annual fee must be paid annually
during the term of the Franchise, including the year of granting the
Franchise
B Annual Increase
The amount of each annual payment of the base annual fee is
subject to an increase after the first year of the Franchise and each
subsequent year during the term of this Franchise, based on §
6231.5 of the Act, as amended
2 The increase is based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), All
Urban Consumers, for the Los Angeles - Anaheim- Riverside area
(1982 -84 = 100), as published by the United States Bureau of
Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, for the month of September
immediately preceding the month in which payment is due and
payable, divided by the Consumer Price Index, All Urban
Consumers, for the Los Angeles - Anaheim - Riverside area, for June
30, 1989, which equals 100 (Note This was revised to reflect what
is in the Cal Public Utilities Code Section 6231.5) If the Index is
discontinued or revised during the term of this Franchise, such
other governmental price index or computation with which it is
replaced chosen by the City will be used in order to obtain
substantially the same result as would be obtained if the Index had
not been discontinued or revised
3 The City will determine the adjustment in CPI and will provide the
Grantee with the correct schedule before December 1 preceding
the month of January in which payment is due and payable
C Reports Required
The Grantee must file with the City Clerk and City's Finance
Director, on or before January 2nd after the expiration of the
calendar year, or fractional calendar year, following the date of the
granting of this Franchise and on or before January 2nd (Note
These revisions were made to reflect the requirements set forth in
Section 4(A)(3)) after the expiration of each calendar year
thereafter, two copies of a report duly verified by the oath of the
Grantee or by the oath of a duly authorized representative of the
Grantee, showing for the immediately preceding franchise period
(a) The length of pipelines in lineal feet covered by this Franchise,
(b) The nominal internal diameter of such pipelines expressed in
inches,
(c) The rate per foot per year, and
(d) The total amount due the City
SECTION 5 Rights of the City.
A This Franchise does not impair or affect any right of the City to acquire the
property of the Grantee, either by purchase or through the exercise of the
right of eminent domain, subject to Grantee's rights, remedies and
defenses, and nothing in this Franchise may be construed to contract
away, or to modify or to abridge, either for a term or in perpetuity, the
City's right of eminent domain in respect to the Grantee, nor will this
Franchise be given any value before any court or other public authority in
any proceeding of any character in excess of the necessary publication
costs and any other sums paid by Grantee to the City at the time this
Franchise was acquired
B In connection with any change in grade, alignment or width of any public
street, way, alley or place ( "the Streets "), or the construction of any
subway or viaduct, or any other street improvement of any kind by the
City, where Grantee's rights to occupy the Streets do not supersede the
City's rights, Grantee must, at the City's direction and at Grantee's sole
cost and expense, comply with a +I of the following provisions, as
applicable
Within ninety (90) days after Grantee receives written notice from
the City that work is to be done pursuant to any reserved right and
specifying the general nature of the work and the area in which the
same is to be performed, the Grantee must commence to do all
things necessary to protect and support its franchise property
during the progress of such work If so ordered by the City, Grantee
must relocate those pipes and appurtenances installed, used and
maintained within the street to such extent, in such manner, and for
such period as is necessary to permit the performance of such work
in an economical manner, and to permit the maintenance, operation
and use of such street improvement
2 Grantee must pay to the City the full amount of any increase in cost
for the construction, installation or repair of any bridge, or any
artificial support in or underlying any street in which any pipes or
appurtenances of the Grantee are located, if such increase in cost
is required in order to provide for the installation, maintenance or
operation of Grantee's pipes or appurtenances in or on the street
area which the bridge or other artificial support covers or underlies
3 Grantee must cooperate with the City to take all actions reasonably
necessary in order to accomplish the completion of any City street
improvement project within a reasonable period of time After
Grantee receives written notice from the City that work is to be
done, the Grantee must diligently prosecute such work to
completion
4 In the decision process necessary to determine if Grantee's
pipelines and /or appurtenances are required to be relocated, the
City will also consider all known future projects that, if done
separately, may cause multiple relocation of the pipelines and/or
appurtenances If such known future projects can be identified, full
consideration of concurrent projects will be given by City If the City
requires the relocation within the public street, way, alley or place
more than once within a period of ten (10) years, the City will pay
the cost of the second and all subsequent relocations within such
ten (10) year period
5 In the event that the City changes the planned rearrangement of
pipelines, or the notice given to Grantee, the Grantee will be given
an additional period of not less than sixty (60) days to accomplish
such work. When Grantee's rights to occupy the Streets predate or
supersede the City's rights, such relocations will be performed by
Grantee as set forth above with the costs reimbursed to Grantee by
City
6 Except as otherwise provided above, when City requires a
rearrangement of Grantee's facilities and such rearrangement is
done for the accommodation of any person, firm, corporation or
public agency other than the City, the cost of such rearrangement
will be borne by the accommodated party Such accommodated
party, in advance of such rearrangement, must (a) deposit with the
Grantee either cash or a corporate surety bond in an amount, as in
the reasonable discretion of the Grantee, to pay the costs of such
rearrangement, and (b) execute an instrument agreeing to
indemnify, defend and hold harmless Grantee from any and all
damages or claims caused by such rearrangement This provision
will not be construed to require Grantee to rearrange its facilities
Any accommodation for rearrangement of Grantee's facilities will be
made at the Grantee's sole discretion
7 Nothing in this Agreement may be construed to require the City to
move, alter, or relocate any of its pipelines upon public streets at its
own expense, for the convenience, accommodation or necessity of
any other public utility, person, firm or corporation, now or hereafter
owning a public utility system of any type or nature, or to move,
alter, or relocate any part of its pipelines upon said streets for the
convenience, accommodation or necessity of the Grantee
SECTION 6 Other obligations of Grantee; Indemnification. The Grantee must
comply with all of the following provisions
A Within sixty (60) days after the City Council adopts this Ordinance,
Grantee must file with the Director improvement plans relating to all of
Grantee's facilities located within the City, and a map or maps showing the
location, length and size of all such facilities which have been installed,
relocated, removed or abandoned by Grantee.
B Within six (6) months after the installation of any new pipelines under this
franchise, Grantee must file with the Director an "as built" map or maps
showing the approximate location, length and size of all of Grantee's
pipelines so installed
C Grantee must construct, install and maintain all pipes and appurtenances
in a good and workmanlike manner, and of good materials, and operate in
conformity with all applicable federal, state, and local laws including,
without limitation, the El Segundo Municipal Code (ESMC) In case of
public utilities subject to the jurisdiction of the Public Utilities Commission
of the State of California, the rules, regulations and orders of the Public
Utilities Commission will govern whenever any conflict may exist between
them and the applicable ordinances, codes, rules and regulations adopted
or prescribed by the City To the extent required by applicable law, the
Grantee must obtain and maintain a permit from the City of El Segundo
Fire Department to construct, install, use, operate, repair or modify a
pipeline for the transportation of flammable or combustible liquids
D Grantee must pay the City, on demand, the cost of all repairs to public
property made necessary by any operations of the Grantee under this
Franchise, provided Grantee fails to make such repairs after notice and
reasonable opportunity to complete such repairs
E Grantee agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City, its
elected and appointed officials, officers, and employees, from and against
any and all claims, losses, liabilities, damages to persons or property,
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demands, actions, judgments, causes of action, assessments, penalties,
costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable fees of legal
counsel, expert witnesses and accountants) arising out of or resulting from
Grantee's operations under this franchise, except to the extent caused by
City's sole active negligence, and for all damages proximately resulting
from the failure of Grantee to faithfully observe and perform each and
every provision of this franchise and of the Act Grantee is solely
responsible for complying with all laws, regulations, and other orders
which are applicable to the installation, repair, relocation or removal of its
facilities, whether federal, state or local City's approval of such
installation, repair, relocation or removal will not relieve Grantee of any
liability Grantee may have for contaminated soils or other environmental
liability attributable to or arising from Grantee's pipes, appurtenances and
other facilities Any fee paid by Grantee pursuant to this Agreement will in
no way limit Grantee's obligation to compensate City for any damage,
claim, expense or loss whatsoever, as set forth in this paragraph.
F In addition, Grantee indemnifies and holds the City harmless from and
against any claim, action, damages, costs (including, without limitation,
reasonable attorney's fees and penalties), injuries, or liability, arising out
of this Agreement, or its performance including, without limitation,
damages or penalties arising from Grantee's removal, remediation,
response or other plan concerning any Hazardous Materials resulting in
the release of any hazardous substance into the environment Should the
City be named in any suit, or should any claim be brought against it by suit
or otherwise, whether the same be groundless or not, arising out of this
Agreement, or its performance, Grantee will defend the City (at the City's
request and with counsel satisfactory to the City) and will indemnify the
City for any judgment rendered against it or any sums paid out in
settlement or otherwise
The foregoing indemnity is intended to operate as an agreement
pursuant to 42 USC § 9607(e) (the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation and Liability Act; "CERCLA ") and Health
& Safety Code § 25364 to defend, protect, hold harmless, and
indemnify the City from all forms of liability under CERCLA, or other
applicable law, for any and all matters addressed in this Franchise
G In no event will Grantee's indemnity obligation under this Franchise
include indemnification for the City's gross negligence or willful misconduct
SECTION 7• INSURANCE
A Before commencing performance under this Franchise, and at all other
times this Agreement is effective, Grantee must procure and maintain the
following types of insurance with coverage limits complying, at a minimum,
with the limits set forth below
Type of Insurance
Commercial general liability
Workers compensation
Limits (combined single)
$2,000,000
Statutory requirement
B Commercial general liability insurance must meet or exceed the
requirements of ISO -CGL Form No CG 00 01 11 85 or 88 The amount of
insurance set forth above will be a combined single limit per occurrence
for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage for the policy
coverage Liability policies will be endorsed to name the City, its officials,
and employees as "additional insureds" under said insurance coverage
and to state that such insurance will be deemed "primary" such that any
other insurance that may be carried by CITY will be excess thereto Such
insurance must be on an "occurrence," not a "claims made," basis and will
not be cancelable or subject to reduction except upon thirty (30) days prior
written notice to the City
C Grantee will furnish to the City duly authenticated Certificates of Insurance
evidencing maintenance of the insurance required under this Agreement,
endorsements as required herein, and such other evidence of insurance
or copies of policies as may be reasonably required by the City from time
to time Insurance must be placed with admitted insurers with a current
A M Best Company Rating equivalent to at least a Rating of "A.VII "
Certificate(s) must reflect that the insurer will provide thirty (30) day notice
of any cancellation of coverage Grantee will require its insurer to modify
such certificates to delete any exculpatory wording stating that failure of
the insurer to mail written notice of cancellation imposes no obligation, and
to delete the word "endeavor'' with regard to any notice provisions
D Should Grantee, for any reason, fail to obtain and maintain the insurance
required by this Agreement, the City may obtain such coverage at
Grantee's expense or terminate this Franchise
E Grantee must deliver to City, in the manner provided for notices, copies or
endorsements of all insurance certificates and endorsements required by
this Ordinance, within the following time limits-
For insurance required at commencement of this Ordinance, within
thirty (30) days after this Ordinance becomes effective;
2 For insurance becoming required at a later date, at least ten (10)
days before the requirement becomes effective, or as soon
thereafter the requirement, if new, becomes effective, and
is
3 For any renewal or replacement of a policy already in existence, at
least twenty (20) days after expiration or other termination of the
existing policy
B Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, Grantee may provide a program
of self - insurance provided it can demonstrate that it had a net worth of
$10,000,000 00 within the preceding year The City, at its sole discretion,
may allow Grantee to self - insure provided the self - insurance program
complies with the provisions and specified limits contained herein, and is
approved by the City Manager and City Attorney If such approval for self -
insurance is granted, the City will be precluded from exercising the
remedies afforded to it pursuant to subsection D of this Section 7
SECTION 8 PRESENCE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: Except as otherwise
provided below, Grantee may not or permit any Hazardous Materials to be discharged
or released in, under, or about the streets or adjacent properties at any time Grantee
must, at its expense, procure, maintain in effect and comply with all conditions of any
and all applicable permits, licenses, and other governmental and regulatory approvals
required of Grantee for Grantee's use of the streets or adjacent properties Upon
expiration or earlier termination of the franchise term, Grantee must cause all
Hazardous Materials released by Grantee in or under the Streets or adjacent properties,
if any, to be removed from the streets or adjacent properties in accordance with and in
compliance with all applicable laws Grantee may not take any remedial action in
response to the presence of any Hazardous Materials in or about the streets or adjacent
properties, nor enter into any settlement agreement, consent decree or other
compromise in respect to any claims relating to any Hazardous Materials in any way
connected with the streets or adjacent properties, without first notifying City of Grantee's
intention to do so and affording City ample opportunity to appear, intervene or otherwise
appropriately assess and protect City's interests
SECTION 9 NOTICE TO GRANTOR Grantee must immediately notify City in writing
of (i) any enforcement, cleanup, removal or other governmental or regulatory action
instituted, completed or threatened pursuant to any applicable laws relative to the
streets or adjacent properties, (ii) any claim made or threatened by any person against
Grantee or the streets or adjacent properties relating to damage, contribution, cost
recovery compensation, loss or injury resulting from or claimed to result from any
Hazardous Materials, and (iii) any reports made to any governmental agency arising out
of or in connection with any Hazardous Materials in or removed from the streets or
adjacent properties, including any complaints, warnings or asserted violations in
connection therewith Grantee must also supply to City as promptly as possible copies
of all claims, reports, complaints, notices, warnings or asserted violations, relating in
any way to the streets or adjacent properties, or Grantee's use of the streets Grantee
must promptly deliver to City copies of manifests reflecting the legal and proper disposal
of all Hazardous Materials removed by the Grantee from the streets or adjacent
properties
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SECTION 10 Assignability Grantee may sell, transfer or assign this Franchise
or any interest therein directly or indirectly, or any of the rights or privileges hereby
granted, with the City's prior written consent, which will not be unreasonably withheld
Notwithstanding the above statement, Grantee may transfer or assign this Franchise to
any parent, subsidiary or affiliate without obtaining the consent of City, provided
Grantee provides written notification within thirty (30) days of said transfer or
assignment and submits written evidence of the same, including a certification executed
by a duly authorized officer of the Grantee Upon compliance with the foregoing, this
Franchise will be binding on the successors and assigns of the parties hereto, and inure
to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the parties hereto
SECTION 11: Excavations.
A Grantee must obtain an excavation permit in accordance with the ESMC,
and pay the applicable fee therefor, before commencing any excavation in
any street or public right of way, or before disturbing the earth beneath the
surface of the street, except in the case of an emergency. Before any
excavation permit is issued for the construction or installation of a pipeline
for the transmission of flammable or combustible liquids, gases or
hazardous materials, Grantee must obtain the applicable permits from the
City If the proposed location of the excavation does not, or will not,
unreasonably interfere with the use of the streets by the City or if Grantee
holds rights to occupy the area of the Streets which supersede the City's
rights, and Grantee complies with all applicable laws, the Public Works
Director will issue the appropriate permit(s)
B Where it is necessary to lay any underground pipes through, under or
across any portion of a paved or macadamized street, such work, where
deemed by Grantee in its sole discretion to be a safe method of
installation, as well as practicable and economically feasible, may be done
by a tunnel or bore so as not to disturb the foundation of such paved or
macadamized street If the same cannot be done, or if it is necessary to
cut the street in order to access existing pipes and appurtenances, such
work will be done pursuant to an excavation permit
C All work is subject to the City's inspection All street coverings or
openings, valves, vaults and manholes must at all times be kept flush with
the surface of the streets, provided, however, that vents for underground
vaults and manholes as well as cathodic protection devices, including
pole - mounted rectifiers may, subject to the City's prior approval, extend
above the surface of the streets when such vents and cathodic protection
devices, including pole- mounted rectifiers, are located in parkways,
between the curb and the property line The Grantee must provide
adequate traffic safety barriers, signs, devices and traffic safety warning
equipment in accordance with the ESMC and comply with such additional
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safety measures as the City may direct
D In emergencies, Grantee may commence excavation of streets without
prior permit; provided, however, Grantee acts in a reasonable and diligent
manner as soon as practicable after the onset of said emergency to obtain
a permit authorizing such work
E Grantee acknowledges that the City's records may not be complete and
that pipes and appurtenances previously unknown to City are frequently
discovered Consequently, by granting this franchise or by approving any
excavation permit requested by Grantee, the City does not warrant the
accuracy of information supplied to the Grantee by the City regarding the
location or existence of other facilities Nothing herein will make the City,
or any officer, agent or employee of the City, responsible or liable to the
Grantee or to any other person by virtue of the City's approval of
excavation permit plans, regardless of whether any information is supplied
by the City to the Grantee pertaining to the location of existing pipes,
facilities or other improvements on, in or under any street or other public
property
SECTION 12: Grantee's Emergency Response Plan; Pipeline Accidents
A The Grantee must develop and maintain an emergency response plan,
reasonably satisfactory to the City, which covers all franchise operations
within the City In general, an emergency response plan meeting the
requirements of Federal and State law and containing the information
contained in this section is acceptable The emergency response plan
must include a 24 -hour notification program and proof of arrangements
capable of providing emergency response services, including without
limitation to traffic control, street excavation pipeline repair, and supplies
and services as necessary, within two (2) hours of notification of any
problem, and such other information as the City may reasonably require
Repairs to a public street, alley or parkway must be completed within 72
hours of Grantee completing repairs to its facilities and clean up of any
materials released from its facilities, if reasonably possible, unless
otherwise authorized by the City The City must be notified ten (10) days
in advance of any proposed change in such arrangements Any changes
in or revisions to Grantee's emergency response plan must be submitted
to the City on the first working day of the subsequent calendar year
B Whenever any pipeline or appurtenance breaks or leaks so as to cause
the release of oil or petroleum products into or under the public right -of-
way, Grantee, and any other person using or controlling the pipeline or
appurtenance, must immediately notify the City's Police Department and
Public Works Department and implement precautionary safety measures
including traffic control, system shutdown, valve closures, and public
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notification In the event of an emergency which threatens life, health,
safety, or property, and where it is not possible to obtain an excavation
permit before commencing the work, the Grantee may commence such
work; provided, however, that within seventy -two (72) hours thereafter the
Grantee must apply for an excavation permit Adequate traffic safety
barriers must be maintained at all times, and any damaged portion of the
street must be restored to at least the condition that existed immediately
before the damage
C If any portion of any City street is damaged by reason of defects, breaks
or leaks in any of the pipes and appurtenances maintained or constructed
by Grantee, or by reason of any other cause attributable to or arising from
the operation of any pipes and appurtenances constructed or maintained
by Grantee, the Grantee must, at its sole cost and expense, immediately
repair all damage and restore the street to the condition existing before
such damage occurred All such work must be done under the City's
direction, and to the City's reasonable satisfaction. Grantee must repair
such damage and restore the street within three (3) working days after
receiving a written demand from the City or such other reasonable period
as the Director may authorize when required for the protection of the
public health and safety
D Should Grantee, after reasonable notice, fail or refuse to pave, surface,
grade, repave, resurface or regrade any damaged street as required by
the provisions of this franchise, the City may cause the work to be done
after written notice is given to Grantee and will keep an itemized account
of all costs incurred The Grantee agrees to, and must, reimburse the City
for all such costs, including reasonable administrative overhead expenses,
within thirty (30) days after presentation to Grantee of an itemized account
of such costs
SECTION 13 Abandonment Should Grantee abandon all or any part of the
pipes and appurtenances which encompass this Franchise, such abandonment must be
accomplished by Grantee as required by the State of California Pipeline Safety Act, or
other governing State or Federal laws or statutes Grantee will not owe the City any
compensation for the privilege of said abandonment The ownership of all franchised
property so abandoned in place, immediately vest in the City except that Grantee will
retain all liability for the installation or construction of those facilities, and any liability for
Hazardous Materials, as those liabilities exist as of the date of the Abandonment
SECTION 14: Default.
A Effect of Default Should Grantee default in the performance of any of the
terms, covenants and conditions herein, and such default is curable, the
City may give written notice to Grantee of such default Should Grantee
not commence the work necessary to cure such default within sixty (60)
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days after such notice is received by Grantee, or prosecute such work
diligently to completion, the City may declare this Franchise forfeited
Upon giving written notice of forfeiture to Grantee, this Franchise will
terminate and Grantee's rights will terminate Should the Franchise be
forfeited, Grantee must execute an instrument of surrender and deliver
same to City In the event of noncompliance by the Grantee with any of
these conditions, the City may, in addition to all other remedies, bring suit
for the forfeiture or termination of this Franchise
B Force Majeure Should Grantee's performance of this Franchise be
prevented due to fire, flood, explosion, war, embargo, government action,
civil or military authority, the natural elements, or other similar causes
beyond Grantee's control, then Grantee will not be deemed to be in
default or forfeit its Franchise rights if it commences and prosecutes
performance with all due diligence and promptness upon being able to do
so
C Cumulative Remedies No provision of this Franchise for enforcing the
terms and conditions of this Franchise is an exclusive remedy or
procedure for enforcement These remedies and procedures are in
addition to those provided by law and are cumulative
SECTION 15 Dispute Resolution. If a dispute arises between the parties
relating to this Franchise, the parties agree to use the following procedure before either
party pursuing other available legal remedies, except when doing so would cause the
expiration of an applicable statute of limitations A meeting will be held promptly
between the parties, attended by individuals with decision- making authority regarding
the dispute, to attempt in good faith to negotiate a resolution of the dispute. If, within
thirty (30) days after such meeting the parties have not succeeded in negotiating a
resolution of the dispute, they agree to submit the dispute to mediation City and
Grantee will equally advance a proportionate share of the costs of mediation The
parties will jointly appoint a mutually acceptable mediator within thirty (30) days from the
conclusion of the negotiation period The parties agree to participate in good faith in the
mediation and related negotiations for a period of sixty (60) days Any decision of the
mediator must be supported by written findings of facts and conclusions of law If the
parties are not successful in resolving the dispute through the mediation, the matter
may be submitted to a court of law.
SECTION 16: Notice.
Any notice required to be given under the terms of this Franchise, the manner of
services of which is not specifically provided for here, may be served to the
following identified addresses, or to such other address as may from time to time
be furnished in writing by one party to the other, and by depositing said notice in
the United States mad, postage prepaid When the services of any such notice is
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made by mail, the time such notice will begin with and run from, is the date of
deposit of the same in the United States mail
Upon City City of El Segundo
Public Works Department
Attn. Director of Public Works
350 Main Street
El Segundo, CA
Upon Grantee Chevron USA Inc
c/o Chevron Pipe Line Company
16301 Trojan Way
La Mirada, CA 90638
Fax (714) 228 -1524
Attn: Team Leader)
SECTION 17 Grantee's Acceptance of Franchise. Except as otherwise stated
herein, Grantee must within thirty (30) days after this Franchise is adopted, file with the
officers of the City designated herein the following instruments or documents
A File with the City Clerk Grantee's written acceptance of the terms and
conditions of this ordinance
B File with the City Clerk certified copies of the policies of liability insurance
and workers' compensation insurance, or, in lieu thereof, certificates
evidencing such insurance, which policies must be in accordance with the
terms and conditions of this ordinance Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary, Grantee may provide a program of self - insurance provided it can
demonstrate that it had a net worth of $10 million within the preceding
year. The City, at its sole discretion, may allow Grantee to self - insure
provided the self - insurance program complies with the provision and
specified limits contained herein, and is approved by the City
Administrator and City Attorney
C File with the City Clerk, within ten (10) business days after the City Council
adopts and passes the ordinance granting this franchise and thereafter at
all times during the life of the Franchise keep on file with the City Clerk, a
bond issued by an admitted surety insurer, and in a form approved by the
City Attorney, in the penal sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars
($100,000), conditioned that the Grantee will well and truly observe, fulfill,
and perform each condition of the Franchise and that in case of any
breach of condition of the bond, the whole amount of the penal sum
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therein specified will be recoverable from the principal and surety upon
said bond If said bond is not filed, or if it does not receive the approval of
the City Attorney, the Franchise may be revoked or forfeited and any
money paid to the City in connection therewith will be retained by the City
SECTION 18 Reimbursement for City's posting and publication expenses.
The Grantee will pay the City a sum of money sufficient to reimburse the City for all
posting and publication expenses incurred in connection with the granting of this
Franchise Such payment must be made by Grantee within thirty (30) days after the City
provides to the Grantee a written statement of such expenses
SECTION 19 Venue The Parties agree that all actions or proceedings arising in
connection with the ordinance will be tried and litigated in the State courts located in the
County of Los Angeles, State of California The Parties intend that this choice of venue
be mandatory and not permissive in nature, thereby precluding the possibility of
litigation between the parties with respect to or arising out of this Ordinance in any
jurisdiction other than that specified in this Section Each party waives any right it may
have to assert the doctrine of forum non conveniens or similar doctrine or to object to
venue with respect to any proceeding brought in accordance with this Section, and
stipulates that the State courts located in the County of Los Angeles, State of California
have in person jurisdiction and venue over each of them for the purpose of litigating any
dispute, controversy, or proceeding arising out of or related to this Agreement
SECTION 20 No Waiver. Grantee is not excused from complying with any of the
terms and conditions of this Ordinance by any failure of the City upon any one (1) or
more occasions to insist upon or to seek compliance with any such terms or conditions
No City waiver of any provision or consent to any action constitutes a waiver of any
other provision or consent to any other action, whether or not similar No waiver or
consent constitutes a continuing waiver or consent or commit a party to provide a
waiver in the future except to the extent specifically set forth in writing Any waiver
given by a party will be null and void if the party requesting such waiver has not
provided full and complete disclosure of all material facts relevant to the waiver
requested
SECTION 21 Binding Effect. Each and all of the provisions hereof are binding
on and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective heirs, successors, and
permitted transferees and assigns.
SECTION 22 Amendment. No amendment, modification, or supplement to this
ordinance is binding on any of the parties unless it is in writing, signed by the parties,
and approved through legislative action
SECTION 23 Entire Agreement. This ordinance constitutes the entire
agreement between the parties with regard to this subject matter This ordinance
supersedes all previous agreements between or among the parties There are no
agreements, representations, or warranties between or among the parties other than
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those set forth in this Agreement or the documents and agreements referred to in this
agreement
SECTION 24: Construction. Each party has been represented by counsel in the
negotiation and execution of this ordinance The terms of this ordinance were
negotiated by the Parties and the language used in this Franchise is deemed to be the
language chosen by the Parties to express their mutual intent This Franchise will be
construed without regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction against the
party causing such instrument or any portion thereof to be drafted, or in the favor of the
party receiving a particular benefit under this agreement No rule or strict construction
will be applied against any Person
SECTION 25. Miscellaneous Provisions.
A Captions The captions here are for convenience and reference only, and
are not part of this Franchise, and do not in any way limit, define or amplify
the terms and provisions hereof
B Goyerninci La W This Franchise has been made and will be construed and
interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California
C Execution The Mayor of the City will approve and sign and the City Clerk
will attest to the passage of this Ordinance This Ordinance will take effect
thirty (30) days from the date of its adoption Once this Ordinance
becomes effective, it will be deemed to be applicable as of May 13, 2005
SECTION 26 Repeal of any provision of the El Segundo Municipal Code will not
affect any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before, or preclude prosecution and
imposition of penalties for any violation occurring before this Ordinance's effective date
Any such repealed part will remain in full force and effect for sustaining action of
prosecuting violations occurring before the effective date of this Ordinance
SECTION 27 Severability If any part of this Ordinance or its application is
deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the City Council intends that such
invalidity will not affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and,
to this end, the provisions of this Ordinance are severable
SECTION 28 The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption of this
Ordinance, cause it to be entered into the City of El Segundo's book of original
ordinances, make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting,
and, within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it
to be published or posted in accordance with California law
SECTION 29 This Ordinance becomes effective thirty (30) days after adoption
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PASSED AND ADOPTED thisukh da
APPROVED
Mark D H4
Berger, 40istant City Attorney
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO 1
I, Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, DO HEREBY
CERTIFY that the whole number of members of the City Council of the said City is five,
that the foregoing resolution, being ' ORDIMNCB NO 1396 was duly passed and
adopted by the said City Council, approved and signed by the Mayor of said City, and
attested by the City Clerk of said City, all at a regular meeting of the said Council held
on the 18th day of _July 2006, and the same was so passed and
adopted by the following vote
AYES. McDowell, Busch, Boulgarides, Fisher, Jacobson
NOES NONE
ABSENT NONE
ABSTENTION NONE
NOT PARTICIPATING NONE
WITNESS MY HAND THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF SAID CITY this 18th day of
July , 2006
Cindy M esen, City Clerk
Of the City of El Segundo,
California
(SEAL)
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Location of pipeline in the City particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point in the South line of E1 Segundo
Boulevard 20.00 feet easterly of the center line of whiting
Street: THENCE northerly across E1 Segundo Boulevard to a point
7.00 feet South of the center line of E1 Segundo Boulevard;
THENCE easterly parallel to the center line of El Segundo
Boulevard to a point 12.50 feet westerly of the center line of
Virginia Street; THENCE northerly parallel to the center line of
Virginia Street and its extension to a point in Imperial Avenue
lying 16.00 feet South of the center line of Imperial Avenue;
THENCE easterly parallel to the center line of Imperial Avenue
to a point 150.00 feet easterly of the center line of Virginia
Street; THENCE northerly parallel to the center Line of Virginia
Street to the North City boundary_
This Franchise is hereby granted to Grantee, and its lawful
successors and assigns sub3ect to the terms of this Franchise.
This Franchise shall include the right, for the period and
sub3e ct to the terms of this Agreement, to so maintain, operate,
repair, and renew the pipeline system of Grantee authorized
hereunder as already laid and constructed in said Streets, if
any.
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Agreement No. 4996A
AMENDMENT TO
FRANCHISE AGREEMENT (ORDINANCE NO. 1396) BETWEEN
THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO AND
CHEVRON USA, INC.
THIS AMENDMENT ( "Amendment ") is made and entered into this 2nd day of March, 2016, by
and between the CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, a general law city and municipal corporation existing
under the laws of California ("CITY "), and CHEVRON USA, INC. a California Corporation
( "CHEVRON ").
1, On July 18, 2006, the CITY granted CHEVRON a franchise agreement to maintain oil
pipelines within the public right -of -way ( "Franchise Agreement "). The Franchise
Agreement was granted pursuant to Ordinance No. 1396. The initial term of the
Franchise Agreement, commencing on the effective date of the Ordinance (August 17,
2006), was for 10 years. Pursuant to Section 3(E) of the Franchise Agreement,
CHEVRON has an option to extend the Franchise Agreement for an additional 10 years,
upon the CITY's written approval.
2. On March 1, 2016, CITY's Council considered and approved CHEVRON's request for
an extension of the Franchise Agreement, and authorized the City Manager to approve
the amendment on behalf of the CITY.
The Franchise Agreement is hereby extended an additional 10 years, and will terminate
on August 17, 2026.
4, This Amendment may be executed in any number or counterparts, each of which will be
an original, but all of which together constitutes one instrument executed on the same
date.
Except as modified by this Amendment, all other terms and conditions of the Franchise
Agreement remain the same.
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Agreement No. 4996A
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Amendment the day and
year first hereinabove written.
Cl" F .,,GUN Cul IR U. .A• INC.
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City anager
ATTE�T:
Trayy W! yer,
Ci W Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
i Miii-k D. Hensley
City Attorney
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