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Home My WebLink AboutORD 135- FFFRANCHTSE `F I t ;-W - - r } i:a, •�. :r „'r•}-'v'! t ti��''a�ujM a"-a L. =.I+�L24, . l construct, maintain, extend, repair, replace, and remove in,,"under', ! upgn,',within, over, above, across, .and along any, and^all',`of the : present and future public roads, highways,streets, lanes=sand;"alleys I of * the'. City; ' all: necessary poles, wires,-. cables, undergro"d ,: conduits manholes; ' and'- other.` structures .Nand . appurtenances :";foxes said icomAulan%cii } ' tions system. Section 2. n Company, on written request of any person,; firm; co'pQrati'on, or : governmental • authority, shall relocate, . raise or , lower Ats,.. — es where located on,in, or over the streetsalleys' and other:public thoroughfare ."`qf City temporarily. to permit. constructi,ori_wgrk.`ixi 'the vicinity.thereof ; or to permit the moving of houses 'or .+other_;bulky s*6iuetures *'1' ,' The expense of such. temporary relocation;: 'raising.; -or 1btcra�g -of `such, wires' shall be paid by the. tsenefited par::y or ipar�r _ ' ties';;:, and the Company may require the payment in advance;: being,. _tdtb- out .obligation to::remove, raise or lower-its wires.. until such. Payment - sha"11 be made;>>: provided, however, that no such payment: - quired _Qf the- City, except as provided. in Section 3 . 'The ':Comp,any3 shall be given not less than forty-eight (4$) hours,' priol' iioti'ce..ta arrange for,such temporary wire changes. Section Within the streets or other public ways of the,. Cityr ,tY e OA 1`oe�ation-and 'route of all poles, 'stubs, guys, anchor Sines; ,'conduits, , and .'cables.. placed and constructed and to. be plac+ad,,An d: const�uced , by,- C6m' pang i:i -the . construction '.arid, maintedance ox , its v,:commun�catians �A fsyst.em..in; withint -. and through the City-shall be �.ubjest tp the _ reasonable: and proper regulation, control, and directionf,.the.�:-Cit y, ;. or of -'any' city, official to whom such duties .have beQn ;;or, play 4e� ;duly 'delegated; all, poles erected by 'the 'Company shall.. be =,so .set that W. .'..... aiA::' ,..` 1.. "A, Y!e ,." i.., ., .•t,.. r. .. .. tv.. I "t;: t. q$ "i x \' 1 they:'Will- riot' interfere with the' flow of water in any gut!terr.,or' - drain and so that the same will interfere as little.`;'a-' pr c`: ,:Pr the ordinary travel on streets, sidewalks, or Qther publc'ways, the regulation and control he reserved shall 'incfiude, : butt `not' by way of limitation, the right to irequire in" 'writing the re'i9c't'oia of Company' facilities at Company Is .Cost within the'streets:Qr other' public°ways Whenever such ''shall'be reasonabl y necessary 2zn ao'coulrit ` of . the removal'of a traffic hazard; the widening, change,"ofgrade, re. location,. or other City construction within suchstreets, or public ways; provided, however, Company shall be entitled to be Paid `for `its costiiand expenses of any relocation raising `af, or ' owering tst k W iresrequired' by City, pursuant to this section or Secti'or i2`, L such ''expenses or ' costs are reimbursable' or, payable' t0"".the 'Company or the City` by the State of Texas, the United States ''or any goYerrnent;al a { agency or subdivision of either, whether directly or ,indirectly;"but ja nothing herein shall impose any` Obligation ,on the', Cit to" I: y Pay. costs and expenses except to": the extent it' `receives Ifu,ds ;f rpm the " t United States,' State of Texas, or" any governmerrtal''�ageicy br subdiq. w�• isign tof either'; for the reimbursement or payment of ,same. k Section 4. If it'becomes' necessary in furnishinglteiephone�.�serpiG� a � ,i contemplated under this franchise':. `..the Cit Mg y grants , to , the Companiy, `the �x right and privilege to take up pavements and 'sideuialks and upon such streets alle s Y , and"highways in` said City of "Beaunibntfi for the, 'purpose' of 'making such excavation' and installation `a's iriay b_ - r� necessary; provided, however', that the Company shall",'not 'take ay pmatexcavate aXeny, time- without. :'first �securin r Permission Alf, inwriting of the 'Director of Public Works 'or City' Man'ager,` 'except ' r f in cases of emergency; and `provided further that all excavation '.and � Pf . r m ,fi IF in so made shall be performed in such a manner as will- cause the least inconvenience to the public,.and Company-shall 'prop- erly restore'to as good condition as before working thereon, and•to the reasonable specifications of the Director of Public Works, all. streets or sidewalks excavated by it. The City of Beaumont shall.hav'e`' the right to have one inspector . p present at each _excavation and in-- 'stallation, and all reasonable expenses of said inspector. shall be.' paid by Company. Section If any .of the facilities installed by Company hereunder `hall be in'any respect damaged or injured by The City of. Beaumont oryany „ of its officers, agents, representatives, or employees, in 'connection with -the performance of any work or repairs that ma ".... p Y, be done upon . , ..� the streets, avenues, alleys, or other public places of The C3,tg of. 9 Beaumont; Company shall not be entitled to prosecute or maintain a " claim against The. City of Beaumont for any suchdamage or i'njuris'sa sustained by it,"same is hereby in all things waived,..provided,°;hoar•. c= o ever, the foregoing portion of thissection shall notapplr1,where such •4. � property is damaged or injured as a proximate result of installing,.. maiantaining, or removing,Cityts equipment upon or from Com t p�nY s pales, ' or in or from Companyts duct lines as provided in Section.'9 hereof Section 6. $ City,' by the granting of this franchise, does not;..surrender, or to any extent lose, waive, imperil, or lessen the lawful' powers and rights' now or hereinafter vested in the' City under -the 'Cgnsttu•- ` a i tion and ' statutes of the State of Texas,• „ and under the Charter -q f 'the City to regulate the rates for services of Company; and .Comp,aii by its acceptance of this franchise agrees that all :such lawful 'r•egu:= latory , powers ' and rights; as the 'same may be from time .to time vested aTf iw try , p 1;,.I.., }-. tH ;f ^'1 a •.�' �.:�'V'". J i}r7 im .�.t�:'�.i il 'f'� }1i ;;t• •'7 ".ff �,f ?. ��, {�S? 43-J .a•'•-e s+ t. 3y*!'r'y s' YS ,ayx tS ♦..-i•Y ,a.; ,ic, 4 ( 2 Y:�C (Js • `t} �hi i � .jf1 '{•�'li t r Y y •� :."'*'.,. 7 4`.E�•ts:a R t k - S Z,1.. �� M1 , �t `i�?�..,; i �• :° I, .��4ti, .,�j�f,,,°°S�i :"�� - 3 l�t � ' Y A N fi- r. '•t Y El'�N; �i5f7�1 �.�� 1 „c + L '� lt ..i..."..:Y, '-i �`} f.. .t�....+•'v., i -•i:i;J� �1 t�r_ '^�' rt ryy,`'G ' ,'i'�i,"r 2 . iF'x:. f"iLH i .. c�! d., i>.1t � ,.'�i( �. A.... tr t n .. , t u,t n . f.. Yy . , iJ =. . ;t�'�'".7 't.. •'`t i"r'lgf. -� � i �l� f: � til 4t '}�'� )t) � ., t .. by it.:to,any duct now existing or hereafter constructed,'notifthe electrical-department of the City of the nature and location`,"6f:such intended addition; further, Company•sha11;•.along-:'with its application for a :,permit'-*,to ;° open a street for the purpose of laying: a . newI'du'ct,, provide the City-electrical department and.the city engineerts�.offIce'' each with asset o.f,plans showing the type, number and location�of:' the,street,.of the.:ducts:to be constructed. City shall prior:.io the, original installation by it of its .equipment in 'any 'ducts, notify,; ', . Company•of the time and place it intends to make such:..installatibns..: Where,•underground-ductlines now exist,-the Company.will make'space`•<`: available to'•City;upon request in writing. ,€�11 City owned conductors and cables,.whether on poles or in ductlines, shall be constructed, maintained and operated in such manner as to not inte'r'fere with'' create'•'a hazard in the operation of Companyts telephone system.- Section 10. On or before the 31st' day of January of each.,.year •during, the . life: of this franchise,'.Company shall file with the City•.Cle`rk 'a written;., sworn,. report setting out . Company t s .total- gross "ireceipt-' from sales- forlocal 'exchange telephone transmission serei:ce within:the`'' corporate'limits of. The City of Beaumont during the twelve '.(12) ending'on the immediately preceding December 31. Said report:'."Slall` T comply.:, .in other respects with the Charter of The City-of Beaumont. Section 11. As.. compensation for the cost of regulation;:,. Company: shall: pay City. t each year of,; :the ' 1if e of this franchise an annual :payment `,c`on s�stii g ` of , a : sum ;of money equal to. two percent •) (2�.of the: annual gro,i,8i receipts received by the Company. for the rendition of :c1oc41., 'e ^ change,. telephone transmission . service within The City of Beaurt�ort'. Said annual payment shall-be due and payable-on the'lst.day:,of..F,ebru ary bf each' year, and . each shall be computed upon receipts by'' Company . ''',;: r b' :; I 1 t ,. � .. . ... .. ... .. .. •>r ..... ... ... � .. ., �. �.1. .. -.. -,, f., <.. .It .. S`:..',?:#,. .. .14tY .-.r � ,.ir ,�.. 513.,,0.,. during the twelve (12) months ending on December 31st immediately . preceding each such annual payment date. Nothing herein shall be construed to bar, limit or ' ' abrin ean 1e al right. the i;t g y-- g g G`�' y 'may i hereafter have to .levy, charge, ' assor''co11' 'anr-.amourit irr sex cess of two percent`(2%) of the'Companyts gross receipt's througH7a change,''`in the present Ilaw .by Legislative, action or final.,�legal'.,-deter-'• :. mination.; > Said annual, payments ,above provided shall be, exclusa:ve of and , in„addition to ad valorem taxes . Any. and all 'such annual pay - merits.,. made by Company pursuant to this section shall be credited on any amount 1. that'ma'y her be legally imposed, levied,'or assessed against Company by the City.. -Section 12.- 2.-At-a11 At-alltimes during the continuance .of the rights herein granted,. Company shall upon request of the City make'.available'to the City all contracts, books of accounts, costs and operating records, and a full, true and accurate .. account of all moneys re- celved and expended, and liabilities incurred by it •"in 'connection .' . with its business in the construction, ma int enance and"operation 'Ok its 'properties operated hereunder. Id .13 Section k a. E The 'Company, its successors and assigns, shall indemnifyj` ,r save and hold harmless the City from any and' all clai.iiis''for` injuries and damage to -person` or property `occasioned by'•or,`arising `out',of''.Ithe' `construction, :'reconstruction,"'-maintenance;'..operation', or,.repair .of i w said Com an t p y s; communications,system; ; or by the conducting of Coni - panyts'.business in The City of -Beaumont or'in any y wa g growiri out q of the granting of .this franchise, either directly or indirectly,= or y reason of any act, negligence, or nonfeasance of the contractors,. agents, or employees of Company,,its successors and assigns;. and`, - - - N • .. .. ,} W .. *' ti iJ I 1 t ,. � .. . ... .. ... .. .. •>r ..... ... ... � .. ., �. �.1. .. -.. -,, f., <.. .It .. S`:..',?:#,. .. .14tY .-.r � ,.ir ,�.. 513.,,0.,. I, k i.• `Y4„r F ti! 1 .,� � .Pt_ .,e'•e�,c4�M.0-fy� ., ✓.r�n tt;�,1 a�.:fS 3�� ti.� � � ��.r E.< F ,, '..l �,'... ....:.... .. i. x,_,. �-� -� •' ,m .:�:: .. ,. � .. ... ,. ,. � ,� � .. �.. _. ii,.4, .r.iay� f_n`.>.'�, erG. ,.,.F ., r 4. x.s °i '� 4 F77F Section 19. Upon the filing with City by Company of the acceptance rem q' u i r*' -,e d hereunder, this franchise shall.be in full f or'ce forA term and period of twenty (20) years commencing upo&' extending frqm,Ahe sixty-first 61st) day after fAa-passage of this ordinance by City. - Y Section 20.' This franchise replaces .111 a ormer fra f nchi or se d hand granted to Company. Section 21. Company shall, within sixty (60) days from,the date 1,6k --,`1 'IL passageof this ordinance by the City C6uncii of Th6, Citybf ,Rea mont'� file with the Cit Clerk of The Cit' of Beaumont A. City y wrl F statement signed in its name and behalffors., in the following ,f "To the Honqrable Mayor and City Council of The City of Beaumont: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, its - successors and assigns, hereby accepts theattached ordinance finally passed by the City Council ...... mont,, the day of 196 and..agrees :r to be bound by all of its terms and provisions., Southwestern Bell Telephone Coin aLny By= Dated the day of 19 - it 6' Section 22. `g 0 The full text of this ordinance shall, after'fi' I na passage by the City Council .of The City"Of'Beaumil' be publlished-one" ont.,'' P, Pao 'four 4 consecutive week -for' weeks in a newspaperof general latioxi published` 'C' ubli d-. in The' City of Beaumonand e exp-e4-,se,-1Of such t, publication,' shall be borne by Company. Upon said' be Publication, J;ng!Y., completed and. the acceptance of this ordinance b C6mpa nly h"' y Ore n.:*,:.,,, provided, this ordinance shall take effect sixty-oX16:'(61) di�, a�- after. 10. !4, r JI