RESOLUTION NO. 2024- 82
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS
INTENTION TO CONSIDER AN APPLICATION FOR AN
OIL AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS PIPELINE
FRANCHISE FROM ZENITH ENERGY WEST COAST
TERMINALS LLC AND SETTING THE DATE FOR A
PUBLIC HEARING AT WHICH PROTESTS OR
OBJECTIONS MAY BE RECEIVED
WHEREAS, Franchise Ordinance No. 3474 was granted to Southern California Edison Company, a California Corporation, on September 21, 1999 and became effective on October 21st, 1999 for a 25- year term; and
WHEREAS, Franchise Ordinance No. 3474 operates 16 inch and 12 inch fuel oil pipelines at 26, 515 feet in length and at 511 feet in length, respectively; and WHEREAS, on February 1, 2002, Southern California Edison Company assigned its rights and interests of the 16-inch fuel oil pipelines under that certain City of Torrance Franchise Ordinance No. 3474 to Pacific Terminals LLC but retained its rights for the 12- inch Fuel Oil pipelines; and WHEREAS, Southern California Edison Company subsequently abandoned in place the 12 inch Fuel Oil pipelines in accordance with applicable conditions prescribed in the Franchise Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, on June 1, 2009, Pacific Terminals LLC changed its name to Plains West Coast Terminals LLC; and
WHEREAS, on October 16th, 2020, the name Plains West Coast Terminals LLC was changed to Zenith Energy West Coast Terminals LLC which is the operator of the pipelines; and WHEREAS, Zenith Energy West Cost Terminals LLC has been assigned and has assumed contracts pertaining to Franchise Ordinance No. 3474; and WHEREAS, the current Franchise Ordinance No. 3474 expired on October 21, 2024, Zenith Energy West Coast Terminals LLC; and
WHEREAS, on August 5th, the City received an application from Zenith Energy West Coast Terminals LLC to renew the pipeline for a 10- year period with one 10- year option to extend.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF TORRANCE:
Section 1. The City of Torrance hereby expresses its intent to consider franchise application from Zenith Energy West Cost Terminals LLC to operate and maintain existing Fuel Oil pipelines as described in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2. That pipeline franchise application is for a franchise period of 10 years with one 10- year option to extend.
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Section 3. Franchise fees under the franchise will be paid annually to the City of Torrance pursuant to Section 6231. 5(b) of the California Public Utilities Code.
Section 4. A public hearing to consider this application will be held on November 19, 2024 at 7:00 pm. in the city of Torrance, City Council chamber, 3031 Torrance Boulevard. All persons having any objection to the granting of the franchise may appear before the City Council and be heard at that time.
Section 5. A notice of the intention to consider the application for fuel oil pipeline franchise from Zenith Energy West Coast Terminals LLC will be published in a newspaper of general circulation within 15 calendar days following the adoption of this Resolution. The notice will include: date, time, and place of the scheduled public hearing; a statement that the franchisee will pay franchise fees, and failure to pay such fees as prescribed will result in the forfeiture of the franchise.
Section 6. The City Clerk will certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the Office of the City Clerk.
INTRODUCED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 29th day of October 2024.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
PATRICK Q. SULLIVAN, City Attorney
By:
Tatia Y. Strader
Assistant City Attorney
George K. Chen
Mayor
ATTEST:
Rebecca Poirier, MMC
City Clerk
Attachment: Exhibit A - Description of Zenith Energy West Coast Terminals LLC Oil Lines TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2024- 82
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF TORRANCE )
I, Rebecca Poirier, City Clerk of the City of Torrance, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly introduced, approved, and adopted by the City Council of the City of Torrance at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 29th day of October 2024 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS Gerson, Kaji, Kalani, Lewis, Mattucci, Sheikh, and Mayor Chen.
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS None.
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS None.
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS None.
Rebecca Poirier, MMC
Date: __________________________ City Clerk of the City of Torrance
EXHIBIT A
DESCRIPTION OF ZENITH ENERGY WEST COAST TERMINALS LLC OIL LINES 16 Inch Fuel Oil Pipelines:
Enter City at 238th Street and Fulmar Avenue. West in 238th Street to Arlington Avenue.
South in Arlington Avenue to 239th Street. West in 239th Street to Crenshaw Boulevard. North in Crenshaw Boulevard to Sepulveda Boulevard. West in Sepulveda Boulevard to Madrona Avenue. North in Madrona Avenue to Torrance Boulevard. Leave City Streets and enter railroad right- of-way at Torrance Boulevard and Madrona Avenue.
And in 190th Street, Hawthorne Boulevard and 182nd Street where said streets crossing the Atchison, Topeka and Sante Fe Railroad right- of-way.
TOTAL FOOTAGE 26, 515 feet