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HomeMy WebLinkAbout459 09-25-1973ORDINANCE NO. 459 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO GENERAL TELEPHONE COMPANY OF THE SOUTHWEST THE RIGHT TO OPERATE WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS, IN THAT AREA OF EULESS LOCATED WITHIN THE BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE DALLAS -FORT WORTH REGIONAL AIRPORT; APPROVING THE PROPOSED SCHEDULE OF RATES SUBMITTED TO EULESS BY GENERAL TELEPHONE COMPANY OF THE SOUTHWEST; RESERVING TO THE CITY OF EULESS THE RIGHT AND POWER TO REGULATE THE STANDARD AND QUALITY OF TELEPHONE SERVICE FURNISHED BY GENERAL TELEPHONE COMPANY OF THE SOUTHWEST WITHIN THE DESIGNATED AREAS OF OPERATION; PROVIDING THAT SUCH RIGHT TO OPERATE WITHIN THE DESIGNATED AREAS SHALL EXTEND FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FROM THE EFFEC- TIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE. WHEREAS, General Telephone Company of the Southwest has requested the right and authority from the City of Euless to furnish airport telephone service within the boundaries of the Dallas -Fort Worth Regional Airport lying within the corporate limits of the City of Euless, and WHEREAS, General Telephone Company of the Southwest has submitted a proposed schedule of rates for approval by Euless being the same rate schedule heretofore accepted and approved by the Dallas -Fort Worth Regional Airport Authority, and WHEREAS, the City of Euless recognizes that a common schedule of rates must be effective within the corporate limits of all cities in which the Dallas -Fort Worth Regional Airport is located; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS: Section 1: That the General Telephone Company of the Southwest is hereby authorized to place into effect on its September 25, , 1973 , billing date rates within the Dallas -Fort Worth Airport for Second Tier Dallas Metro Service and Optional Dallas -Fort Worth Metro Service in addition to the attached schedule of rates. Section 2: That nothing in this Ordinance contained shall be construed as in any manner, now or hereafter, limiting or modifying the right and power of the City Council under the law to regulate the rates charged by the General Telephone Company of the Southwest for its service within the City of Euless, Texas. Section 3: The right and authority to operate within the boundaries of the Dallas -Fort Worth Regional Airport lying within the corporate limits of the City of Euless, Texas, granted hereunder shall extend for a period of one year from the effec- tive date of this Ordinance. Section 4: The City of Euless, Texas, reserves its right and power to periodically examine the standard of service offered by the General Telephone Company of the Southwest within its corporate limits. Section 5: At such time as the General Telephone Company of the Southwest has installed, constructed and operates its equipment, personal property and assets within the corporate limits of the City of Euless, Texas, a franchise agreement and contract by and between the General Telephone Company of the Southwest and the City of Euless, Texas, shall be negotiated. The customary franchise charge levied on other utilities by the City of Euless, Texas, shall be incorporated in and made a part of such franchise agreement. Section 6: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its final passage. PRESENTED AND APPROVED ON FIRST READING at a regular meeting of the Euless City Council on September 11, 1973, and GIVEN SECOND AND FINAL READING at a regular meeting of the Euless City Council on September 25, , 1973. APPROVED: Mayor ATTE" City Secretary PR T F City Attorney