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ORDINANCE NO. 1296, SERIES 1999 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE IV, SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 544, MAY 17, 1977, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 1258, MAY 6, 1977, TO EXTEND AND INCLUDING JUNE 15, 2001 THE ELECTRIC AND GASEOUS FUEL FRANCHISE GRANTED BY THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO, TO PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO -public hearing, (published Louisville Times 4/10/99 and 4/17/99) Davidson called for City Attorney introduction. Sam Light, City Attorney, read by title only, Ordinance No. 1296, Series 1999 - An Ordinance Amending Article Iv, Section 1 Of Ordinance No. 544, May 17, 1977, As Amended By Ordinance No. 1258, May 6, 1977, To Extend And Including June 15, 2001 The Electric And Gaseous Fuel Franchise Granted By The City Of Louisville, Colorado, To Public Service Company Of Colorado. Davidson called for staff presentation. Heather Balser, Assistant to the City Administrator, explained that the City's current two- year extension on the twenty-year agreement granting a gas and electric franchise by the City to Public Service expires June 15, 1999. Ordinance No. 1296 would only amend the term effective date of the current gas and electric franchise, thus providing the present franchise remain in effect up to June 15, 2001. Public Service is in concurrence with the amendment. The extension allows for adequate consideration of any proposed changes to the franchise and allows time for completion of legislative reviews and actions applicable to electric and gas companies, which may affect the franchise. She stated that Public Service representatives are present to answer any questions Council might have. Davidson opened the public hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak on Ordinance No. 1296. NONE Davidson closed the public hearing and called for Council comments and questions. Lathrop asked that a representative of Public Service come forward to answer questions. Lyle Sheeter, Public Service Engineering Manager of Boulder Operations, was available to answer questions. Lathrop asked for a representative of Public Service to address Council at a future meeting to address Public Service's Y2K preparedness. Sheeter replied, yes. He explained that they have teams in place to address Y2K, and agreed to forward Council's request to the appropriate individual.