1996-03-18 Special Called Regular Meeting

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_~ • • ORDINANCE NO. 96-915-NN AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A PERMIT UNDER SECTION 18-a-3 OF ORDINANCE NtS. 915, 'PIPELINE TRANSPORTATION,~~ BEING CHAPTER 18-A OF THE CODE'OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA FORTE, TEXAS, DATED NOVEMBER 25, 1975, TO CONSTRUCT A 12-INCH PIPE LINE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS AND AN 8-INCH PIPE LINE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF ETHYLENE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA FORTE: Section 1. The City Council of the City of La Porte has received an application dated February 23, 1996, from DOW PIPELINE COMPANY, requesting a permit under Section 18-A-3 of Ordinance 915, being Chapter 18-A of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, to construct and operate its 12-inch pipe line for the transportation of LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM and its 8-inch pipe line for the transportation of ETHYLENE, crossing the City of La Porte, all as shown on said application. The application of DOW PIPELINE COMPANY has been reviewed by the City's Director of Public Works, who has found that said application meets all requirements of said Ordinance No. 915, and has recommended its approval. Section 2. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby approves the application of DOW PIPELINE COMPANY, dated February 23, 1996, and this Ordinance shall constitute a permit to DOW PIPELINE COMPANY to operate said pipe lines within the City of La Porte, all in conformance with the requirements of said Ordinance No. 915, contingent upon its filing with the City of La Porte prior to commencement of construction, copies of its permits from the Texas Department of Highways and Transportation; Harris County; and the Harris County Flood Control District. Any future relocation of the pipe lines herein permitted, within the City, State, or County rights-of-way, shall be at the sole expense of permittee. Section 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.