1208 Electric FranchiseORDINANCE No. /Z 61f
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO THE PEOPLE'S LIGHT, HEAT AND POTTER CO.,
ITS SUCCESSORS AND
ASSIGNS ITHE
RIGHT
TO
CONSTRUCT, L-AINTAIN
AND
OPERATE
AN ELECTRIC LIGHT
SYSTEM IIT THE
CITY
OF
SALIATA,KAIISAS, AND
TO
USE AND
OCCUPY THE `,TREETS, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC GROUNDS OF SUCH CI`l'Y FOR THE EREC-
TION AND MiAINTAINING OF ELECTRIC LIGHT POLES, WIRES AND CONDUITS USED IN
CONNECTION THEREWIT11.
Be it ordained by the 111ayor and Councilmen of the city of Salina.
SECTION I:
That from aid after the passing of this ordinance, for the
period of tvTent-y (20) years, the right, privilege and license is hereby
granted to the People's Light, Heat and Power Co., its successors arid 0(.,
assigns, to establish, maintain and operate and to purchase or erect, or
both purchase and erect, maintain and operate the buildings and Machinery,
poles, V`diresand other eauiuments that is or may be necessary for the manu-
facture and distribution of electric light, heat and power within the
city of Salina. n
SECTION 2:
That for the period of twenty (20) years from and after the
passage of this ordinance the right -of -lay is heieby granted to,the said
People's Light, Heat and Power Co., its successors and assig_ns,,, u-�aoii. and
across all streets, alleys and public grounds of said city, for'. the plac-
ing; and erection of poles or posts for, the purpose of carrying all
necessary vvires and conduits for the transmission of electricity for
light, heat a.nd pourer and for furnishing electric light, heat acid power
to the inhabitants of the city of Salina and to the said city in its
corporate e�+:pacity, whenever it may be deoired`,to contract therefor.
Arid for any or all of such purposes during such reriod, the People's
Light, Beat a!nd Power Co., its successors signs, are hereby authorized
to purchase, erect, construct and maintain the necessary poles or posts
and other suitable and safe material and attach thereto all necessary
wires, conduits, insulators, bracket's arid crass-arrr_s through, upon, along
or across 'streets, avenues., alleys, sidewalks or, p,ubiic grounds now and.
set in such places as may not unnecessarily interfere Ua'� �n Brie--puc�rc
use of the streets,alleys and public grounds.
(b)
That the said People's Light, Heat and Power Co.; its successors
and assigns, shp11 at all times protect their vires and appliances by
such insulation, coating of wires with nonconducting materials and other,
appliances as are necessary to render the use of such electrical.currents
safe to life and property within said city and by all such safe guards
as science and experience may demonstrate will aid thereto.
(c)
That no lamps or wires shall be Placed or strung.at a height
less than sixteen�(I6) feet above the streets,unless by the express..
permission, approved. in writing, of trie committee on streets and alleys.
(d)
That said People's Light, Heat a_id Polfier Co., its successors
assigns, shall within '90 days from and after the passage of this ordi-
riance commence in good faith the coliplete overhauling and reconstruction
of the present existing electric light plant and its lines and appurtenan-
ces and shall prosecute same with due diligence until said plant is put
in first-class condition.
(
e.)
That the said People's Light, Heat and Power. Co . , its successors
assigns, shall at. all times be prepared to furnish the city of Salina
and to its inhabitants a good ,standard quality of electric light fo---,', it
illuminating purposes, which light shall be furnished atnot to exceed
the following maximum rates to the city of Salina; $6.25 per month for
each 6.5 kmpere enclosed arc lamp, burning on the Philadelphia Moonlight
schedule/ and � $9 per month for each 6.5 Ampere enclosed arc lamp
burning all night and every night, and $I.00 per month for each .IC candle
power incandescent lamp to be lighted all night a, -id every night. For
the inhabitants thereof, 0I.65 for each I6 CP ine;=indescent lamp burning
all night and every night, $I.00 i -int it midnight, .75 for each A C P
lamp burning until I0 o'clock, and 4.60 for each I6 C P lamp burning until
8 o'clock and 5.58 for each I6 C P lar.lpI burning until 6 ofelock. To indi-
viduals 4?I2 _icer montr for each 6.5 Ampere enclosed arc l.sr�p burning all
night every ni.ght, ` fe4-er or greater nw-,qr:er of hours at proportionate rates.
(f)
Teeter rates shall not exceed $.I7 I/2 for I000 watts for
residences and P.I5 per I000 watts for business houses. These rates u�il1
be subjected to a discount of IO°jo if the bill for' such services are paid
by the fifth of the month following such services. The meter to be of
standarc}_, r_lanufacture and calibrated within 26�0 of correct. Arid the minimum
fixed charge shall not exceed �I.00 per month.
(g)
That 'said People's Light, Heat and Power Co..,its successors
I
assigns, shall not be .ailty of extortion or of charging more than
the maximum prices herein specified for lights.
(h)
That the said Peoples Light, Hest and Power Co.,its successors
gaa-assigns, shall pay the said city of Salina the cost oJ7 the -nublieation
of this ordinance.
SECTION 5:
That during the life of this franchise permission is hereby
granted to the said People's Light, Hest and Power Co., t sudeessors
_q -r assigns to re_riove, under the direction of the city council, such over
hanging branches and.limbs of trees as may interfere with the successful
operation of said electric light system.
SECTION 6:
i
Said People's Light, He2t and Power Co . , its successors &U&
assigns shall within 30 days after the passing of this ordinance file
iuith. the city.c_lerk its acceptance in writing of all^terms, conditions
and stipulations hereof, which said acceptance shall be recorded by the
City Clerk in the ordinance book of this city.
0
SECTION 7:
This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after
its publication once in the Salina Evening Journal.
Mayor
Attest