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CC Regular Session 7.6. Meeting Date: 06/ 13/2023 Submitted For: Stephanie Hanson, Community Development By: Stephanie Hanson, Community Development Information Title: Adopt Ordinance #23-11 Granting Centerpoint Energy Nonexclusive Franchise and Public ROW Access Purpose/Background: On May 23, 2023, City Council introduced Ordinance #23 -11, Granting Centerpoint Energy Nonexclusive Franchise and Public ROW Access. Adopted Ordinance #03-16 Granting Centerpoint Energy Nonexclusive Franchise and ROW Access became effective on August 11, 2003 for a term of twenty (20) years. The ordinance is set to expire August 11, 2023. Proposed Ordinance #23-11 will replace the existing ordinance and have a term of twenty (20) years, expiring on July 16, 2043. Centerpoint Energy has been part of the ordinance process and supports the draft language and term. Notification: The proposed ordinances does not require a public hearing or notification. Time Frame/Observations/Alternatives: Once approved, the Ordinance will be published on June 16, 2023 for a period of thirty (30) days. The Ordinance will be effective on July 16, 2023. Alternative 1: Adopt Ordinance #23-11 Alternative 2: Deny Ordinanace #23-11. If denied, the City will not have regulations or fee collections for work in the city right-of-way. Funding Source: This ordinance is being handled as part of normal staff duties. Also, any time work is completed, the City collects a right-of-way permit fee from Centerpoint. In 2022, the City collected $1,755. 2023 fees are as follows: Boring/Open Trench $ 9 5 + $15 per driveway Road Closing $20 Bond Per Mile $101000 Recommendation: Staff recommends City Council adopt Ordinance #23-11. Outcome/Action: Motion to waive the City Charter requirement to read the ordinance aloud and to adopt Ordinance #23 -11, Granting Centerpoint Energy Nonexclusive and Public Right -of -Way Access. Attachments