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City Council Meeting Minutes June 7, 2005 Page 6 of 16 Assistant City Manager for Governmental Relations Balser reported at the May 17, 2005 City Council meeting, Staff was directed to pursue a two-year extension of the franchise. Public Service Company has accepted a two-year extension of the franchise through July 15, 2007. Staff recommended adoption of a motion to table Ordinance No. 1464, Series 2005 for no further action and proceed with the 1st reading of Ordinance No. 1472, Series 2005, which would extend the current gas and electric franchise granted to Public Service Company of Colorado. No action was taken on Ordinance No. 1464, Series 2005. ORDINANCE NO. 1472, SERIES 2005 - AN 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, AND ORDINANCE NO. 1378, SERIES 2002, ORDINANCE NO. 1449, SERIES 2004 AND ORDINANCE NO. 1458, SERIES 2004 TO EXTEND TO AND INCLUDING JULY 15, 2007, THE ELECTRIC AND GASEOUS FUEL FRANCHISE GRANTED BY THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO TO PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO _1st reading - set public hearing 6/21/05 Mayor Sisk requested a City Attorney introduction. City Attorney Light read Ordinance No. 1472, Series 2005. Assistant City Manager for Governmental Relations Balser reported that Ordinance No. 1472, Series 2005 extends the current gas and electric franchise granted by the City of Louisville to Public Service Company of Colorado through July 15, 2007. Public Service agreed to the two year extension but expressed the Company's unwillingness to reduce the term of the contemplated renewal franchise by 2 years as requested by the City Council. It is their belief the term of the renewal franchise will be one of the franchise issues the parties will negotiate. Ordinance No. 1472 includes Section 2, which reduces by two years the term of the new franchise under negotiation. If the Council desires to remove Section 2 from the ordinance, such action can be done as part of a motion. PUBLIC COMMENT Linda Schutter, 1801 Fillmore Court, Louisville, CO voiced her concerns over the Xcel utility meters in the Mesa Point subdivision. She explained between January and February there was a large spike in her energy consumption and 140% increase in her billing statement. She noted other homeowners in the neighborhood have had the same problem. She stated Xcel Energy has not responded to her calls.