RESOLUTION NO. 2026.42
A RESOLUTION OF THE C¡TY COUNCIL OF THE CITYOF TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENT¡ON TO GONSIDER A RENEWAL OF A
HYDROGEN PIPELINE FRANCHISE ORDINANCE FROM
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. AND SETTING
THE DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING AT WHICH
PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS MAY BE RECEIVED
WHEREAS, Franchise Ordinance No. 3499 was granted to Air Products and Chemicals, lnc, a Delaware corporation, on May 15, 2001 and became effective on June 15, 2001 for a 25-year term; and
WHEREAS, Franchise Ordinance No. 3499 operate a 1O-inch diameter hydrogen pipeline at 2,790 feet in length along 190th Street between Western Avenue and terminating 100 feet west of Van Ness Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the current Franchise Ordinance No. 3499 is set to expire on July 1,2026; and WHEREAS, on March 25, 2026, the City received an application from Air Products and Chemicals, lnc. to renew the pipeline franchise.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF TORRANGE:
Section 1. The City of Torrance hereby expresses its intent to consider franchise application from Air Products and Chemicals, lnc. to operate and maintain existing 1O-inch diameter hydrogen pipeline as described in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2. That pipeline franchise application is for a franchise period of twenty (20) years.
Section 3. Franchise fees under the franchise will be calculated by a cubic footage and product flow rate schedule agreed to by the City and Air Products and Chemicals, lnc. through adoption and acceptance of this franchise and 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 June 9,2026 at 6:30 pm. in the City of Torrance, LeRoy J. Jackson Council Chamber, 3031 Torrance Boulevard. All persons tlaving 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 hydrogen pipeline franchise from Air Products and Chemicals, lnc. 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. f NTRODUCED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 19th day of May 2026 I
George K. Chen
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
PATRICK Q. SULLIVAN, City Attorney ATTEST
Strader, Assistant City Attorney , MMC, City Clerk
Attachments:
Exhibit A - Description of Air Products and Chemicals, lnc. Hydrogen Pipeline TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 202642
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF TORRANCE
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l, 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 19th day of May 2026 by the following roll call vote:
AYES COUNCILMEMBERS Gerson, Kaji, Kalani,
Mayor Chen.
None.
None.
None.
Lewis, Mattucci, Sheikh, and
NOES:
ABSTAIN
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS
COUNCILMEMBERS
COUNCILMEMBERS
Date íleul+ç Poirier,
City Clerk of the City of Torrance
EXHIBIT A
DESCRIPTION OF AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC HYDROGEN PIPELINE 1 0-inch Hvdrooen Pipeline
Commencing at City boundary line at the intersection of 190th Street and Western Avenue, pipeline proceeds west along the north side of 190th Street terminating approximately 100 feetofVan NessAvenue.
TOTAL FOOTAGE 2,790feet