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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1197• • CRDIrA1;cE NO. 1197 AR ORDINANCE authorizing the General Petroleum Corporation to lay,construct, maintain, operate, use and repair pipe lines for the transportation of petroleum and its by- products along, across, and under the surface of certain portions of a certain alley in the City'of Port Angeles. THE CITY CO:.fflISS10N OF THE CITY OF PORT Al GELES DOES ORDAIT' AS F0LL(MS: SECTION 1. The General Petroleum Corporation, a corporation, authorized to transact business within the State of Washington, and its successors and assigns, is hereby given the license and privilege for a period of twenty (20) years from the effective date of this ordinance to lay, construct, maintain, operate, use and re -lay, renew and replace pipe lines for the transportation of petroleum oil and its by- products across, along and under the surface of the following described portions of a certain alley in the City of Port Any ales, to -wit: 'eginning at a point on the North line of Lot Eleven (11) in Block Thirty -six (36) of the mownsite of Port Angeles, dashington, said point being approximately twenty -nine (29) feet easterly from the Northwest cor- ner of said Lot Eleven (11), thence in a northwesterly direction across the alley lying North of said block a distance of approximately twenty (20) feet to a point oh the P,orth line of said alley, all in the Townsite of Port Angeles, Clallam County, Clashington. SECTION 2. The terms and conditions under which this ri. *;ht and privilege is granted and to which terries and conditions the privilege shall be at all times subject, and for failure of any one of which terms and cond': tior.s it may, at the option of the City of Port Angeles, be revoked, are as follows: 1. Pipes shall not exceed two (2) in number and shall not exceed four (4) inches internal diameter; all pipes to be of good quality, standard steel; all connections and outlets to be properly installed and sufficiently welded and with all necessary connections and appliances to provide for and pro- tect the safety and convenience of the inhabitants of the City using said alley. 2. Pipe lines shall be laid at least three feet under the • surface of the ground at all points along the said alley, and all pipes and appurtenances shall be installed in such a manner as not to interfere with the free use of the alley by the public. 3. Any manholes, valves or other structures installed by the company for the purpose of reaching and controlling the said pipes shalt be properly set and maintained with special re- gard for the safety of the inhabitants of the City. 4. In all excavating or other ,pork on said pipe lines, the work shall be done with a minimum interference with the use of the alley and such guards and protections for the safety of the public shall e maintained as may be at any time re- quired by the officers of the Oity of Port An eles; after such work, the area snail be restored to the same condl tion as the remainder of the street. • • SECTION 3. The General Petroleum Corporation, the licensee, herein, shall and does by these presents, hold the City harmless for any damage to any person or property which shall result from the opening of said alley by the licensee for constructinnr, re- placement or repair; from any damages wnich may result from the installation of any pipe, apparatus or equipment or the maintenance or use of the said pipes and equipment for the purpose intended or pfor any purpose; also, for any damage occasioned by the leakage, or escape of petroleum, petroleum products, gas or gasoline; from any damage caused by, any fire resulting from the escape of any oil or petroleum products being transported by the said pipe line; from any damage whatever from the bursting of pipes or any other occurrences which may be reasonably attributed to the use and operation of said pipe lines. SECTION 4. In the event that the City of Port An• eles should change portions of the grade of said alley above described the said General Petroleum Corporation shall immediately, on notice and at its own cost, change its pipe lines and equipment where necessary to conform to such change of grade. SECTION 5. In the event that the City of Port Anrnsles shall install or replace any water pipes, sewer pipes, electric conduits, gas pipes or any other equipment used or to ae used in connection with the City Utility Department or in connection with carrying on any of the City's business, the pipes and equipment of the said General Petroleum Corporation shall be changed or temporarily re- moved or disconnected in whatever manner may be reasonably required to permit such instal.ation of equipment oy the City of Port Angeles, and to conform to ,he city installation when completed. .SEC'I'iON 6. In the event that the size of the water, sewer or gas pipes or electric conduits of the city or of its utilities, shall be such as to make it necessary or desirable to raise or lower the pipes of the licensee, or if the practical installation and construction of the equipment belonginL to or in the control of the City or its utilities requires a change in the level of the pipes of the licensee in order to promote and add to the public conven- ience and safety, then, in such event and on reasonable notice the company snail make such changes as may be required in its install- ation add equipment at its own cost and expense. SECTI0) 7. If at any time after five years from the effective date of this franchis,, the entire occupancy of said por- tions of the alley is required by the City to complete any project for the State or rational Defense, or the public safety, the City shall provide other adequate and convenient right -of -way for the sa-d pipe lines of tte licensee, and the company snail move the same at its own cost and expense. SECTION 8. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days after its passage, ap_:r oval and lawful publication. Passed first reading by the City Commission April 14, 1948. Passed second reading by the City Commission April 14, 1948. Passed third reading imnd adopted by the City Commission May 26, 1948. Approved and signed by the L ayor May 26, 1948. 4 1 4 `a yor • Attest: Co, otoulT Approved as to form: Descriptio'. approved: City Engine r. Published Mdy Q, i48. ■ .r .' �~C.