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e e ASKINS &ARMSTRONG, P. C. ATTORNEYS AT LAW KNOX W. ASKINS JOHN D. ARMSTRONG 702 W. FAIRMONT PARKWAY P. O. BOX 1218 LA PORTE, TEXAS 77572-1218 TELEPHONE 713 471-1886 TELECOPIER 713 471-2047 April 21, 1992 Hon. Mayor & City Council City of La Porte City Hall La Porte, Texas Re: Southwestern Bell Telephone Franchise Gentlemen: I enclose herewith for consideration on first reading by the City Council at its meeting of April 27, 1992, proposed franchise agreement between the City of La Porte and Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. Under the provisions of Article VII, Franchises and Public utilities, of the Home Rule Charter of the City of La Porte, a utility franchise must be passed on two readings, the second reading occurring thirty (30) days or more after the first reading. If passed on first reading on April 27, 1992, the ordinance could be considered on second reading at the regular City Council meeting on June 8, 1992. The ordinance is effective sixty (60) days after its final passage. At the request of Councilperson Alton Porter, I have prepared an alternative first paragraph to Section 13 - Compensation to the City, subparagraph (a), of the ordinance, which is also attached hereto. It is my understanding that Councilperson Porter will offer this alternative paragraph as an amendment to the ordinance. Finally, I enclose form of legal notice to be published by the City Secretary once per week for four consecutive weeks in the Bayshore Sun, as required by the Home Rule Charter. Yours very truly, fi:;Jw! Knox W. Askins City Attorney City of La Porte KWA: sw Enclosures