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Louisville City Council Meeting November 3, 2004 Page 7 of 10 City Attorney Light clarified Council's three options with respect to Ordinance No. 1453, Series 2004: 1) Approve the ordinance; 2) Disapprove the ordinance and 3) Continue consideration on the ordinance and direct staff to prepare a revised second reading ordinance. MOTION: Council member Van Pelt moved that Council continue Ordinance No. 1453, Series 2004 to a certain date with direction to staff to prepare a revised second reading ordinance and an easement agreement and related paperwork for consideration at that meeting. Council member Brown seconded the motion. Council member Van Pelt amended her motion to continue discussion to December 7, 2004. Council member Brown accepted the amendment. VOTE: Roll call vote was taken. The motion passed by a vote of 4-3. Mayor Sisk, Council members Marsella, and Keany voted no. City Attorney Light explained the motion directed staff to prepare a revised second reading ordinance to approve the proposal. If a vacation is to be approved a vacation ordinance is required, or if an easement agreement is required, approval of the agreement is required. ORDINANCE NO. 1458, SERIES 2004 - AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE VI, SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 554, SERIES 1977, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 994, SERIES 1989, ORDINANCE NO. 1258, SERIES 1997, ORDINANCE NO. 1296, SERIES 1999, ORDINANCE NO. 1378, SERIESE 2002, AND ORDINANCE NO. 1449, SERIES 2004, TO EXTEND TO AND INCLUDING FEBRUARY 10, 2005, THE ELECTRIC AND GASEOUS FUEL FRANCHISE GRANTED BY THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO TO PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO - 1st and final reading- public hearing Mayor Sisk requested a Staff presentation. Assistant City Manager for Governmental Relations Heather Balser explained Ordinance No. 1458, Series 2004 is an emergency ordinance, which extends the current electric and gas franchise granted by the City of Louisville to Public Service Company of Colorado. The current franchise terminates November 10, 2004 with a proposed extension to and including February 10, 2005, or over a three-month time period. The extension is being requested to allow additional time for consideration of proposed changes to the franchise. The terms, conditions and covenants of the franchise shall remain in full force and effect to February 10, 2005. The Louisville Home Rule Charter provides an emergency ordinance shall require an affirmative vote of 2/3 of the entire City Council. The facts showing the emergency shall be specifically stated in the ordinance. An emergency ordinance may be introduced and 7