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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20080312_2189.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM TO:COMMISSIONER REDFORD COMMISSIONER SMITH CO MMISSI 0 NER KEMPTON COMMISSION SECRETARY LEGAL WORKING FILE FROM:GERRY GALINATO DATE:MARCH 11 , 2008 RE:IDAHO POWER TARIFF ADVICE INCREASING THE CITY OF TWIN FALLS' FRANCHISE FEE; TARIFF ADVICE NO. 08-01. On February 28, 2008, Idaho Power Company submitted a tariff advice to revise Sheet No. 95-2. This tariff revision implements an increase in the franchise fee adopted by the City of Twin Falls, raising the fee to 3%. The Company submitted a copy ofthe City of Twin Falls Ordinance No. 2927 with its Application. The Company requested an effective date of March 28 2008. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the Commission accept this tariff advice for filing. COMMISSION DECISIONS Does the Commission wish to accept Idaho Power Tariff Advice No. 08-01 for filing? Attachments i:udmemos/ipc tariff advice no. 08- DECISION MEMORANDUM MARCH 2008 RECEIVED 2008 February 28 PM 1:28 IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION At) IDACORP company Barton L. KlineSenior Attorney February 28, 2008 Ms. Jean D. Jewell , Secretary Idaho Public Utilities Commission P. O. Box 83720 Boise,ID 83720-0074 RE:Tariff Advice No. 08- Revision to Schedule 95 Dear Ms. Jewell: Idaho Power Company herewith transmits for filing Seventh Revised Sheet No. 95- 2. This tariff revision implements an increase in the franchise fee adopted by the City Twin Falls, raising the fee to 3%. Also transmitted is a copy of Schedule 95 in legislative format. A copy of the ordinance adopting the increase and other supporting documents are currently being forwarded to the Company by the City. The Company will submit the signed ordinance to the Commission as soon as it is received, which is expected to be next week. If you have any questions regarding this filing, please contact Courtney Waites at 388-5612. Sincerely, /i';? "'4... .... 1'" '../r, V :';;:;?_--" C;;'-... 1(....-""--. ..-. Barton L. Kline Senior Attorney BLKsh Enclosures Ric Gale Lisa Hardin P&RS Files Legal Files O. Box 70 (83707) 1221 W. Idaho St. Boise, 1083702 Idaho Power Company I.P.C. No. 28. Tariff No. 101 Seventh Revised Sheet No. 95- Cancels Sixth Revised Sheet No. 95- SCHEDULE 95 ADJUSTMENT FOR MUNICIPAL FRANCHISE FEES (Continued) CHARGE (Continued) Effective Date Munici al it Ordinance No.Of Char Char City of Fairfield 199 May 29, 2003 City of Fruitland 393 March 21 2001 City of Garden City 850-September 27 2006 City of Glen ns Ferry 452 March 24, 1999 City of Goodi ng 638 January 27 2005 City of Grand View 99-January 21 2000 City of Greenleaf 136 October 22 , 1999 City of Hailey 753 August 18, 2000 City of Idaho City 252 September 25, 1996 City of Inkom 96-195 July 26, 1996 City of Jerome 959 February 28, 2005 City of Ketchum 890 January 28, 2004 City of Kimberly 522 May 27 2005 City of Leadore June 20, 2000 City of McCall 713 November 20, 1997 City of Melba 212 February 28, 2007 City of Meridian 800 December 22 1998 City of Middleton 287 October 22 , 1999 City of Mountain Home 1251 October 24, 1996 City of Nampa 3181 January 30, 2007 City of New Meadows 306-May 30, 2007 City of Notus 259 August 28, 2007 City of Pocatello 2511 October 26, 1995 City of Richfield 175 March 27, 1996 City of Star May 24, 1999 City of Twin Falls 2927 March 31 2008 City of Wendell 460 November 29 2006 City of Wilder 486 May 27, 2004 IDAHO Issued - February 28, 2008 Effective - March 28, 2008 Advice No. 08- Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho Idaho Power Company Sixth Revised Sheet No. 95- Cancels Fifth Revised Sheet No. 95-I.P.C. No. 28. Tariff No. 101 SCHEDULE 95 ADJUSTMENT FOR MUNICIPAL FRANCHISE FEES (Continued) CHARGE (Continued) Effective Date Munici alit Ordinance No.Of Char Char City of Fairfield 199 May 29 2003 City of Fruitland 393 March 21,2001 City of Garden City 850-September 27 2006 City of Glenns Ferry 452 March 24, 1999 City of Goodi ng 638 January 27, 2005 City of Grand View 99-January 21 , 2000 City of Greenleaf 136 October 22, 1999 City of Hailey 753 August 18, 2000 City of Idaho City 252 September 25, 1996 City of Inkom 96-195 July 26, 1996 City of Jerome 959 February 28, 2005 City of Ketchum 890 January 28 , 2004 City of Kimberly 522 May 27, 2005 City of Leadore June 20, 2000 City of McCall 713 November 20, 1997 City of Melba 212 February 28, 2007 City of Meridian 800 December 22, 1998 City of Middleton 287 October 22, 1999 City of Mountain Home 1251 October 24 , 1996 City of Nampa 3181 January 30, 2007 City of New Meadows 306-May 30, 2007 City of Notus 259 August 28, 2007 City of Pocatello 2511 October 26, 1995 City of Richfield 175 March 27 , 1996 City of Star May 24 , 1999 City of Twin Falls 26102927 AHgHst24;~999March 31 2008 ~~% City of Wendell 460 November 29 2006 City of Wilder 486 May 27, 2004 At) IDACORP Company Barton L. Kline Senior Attorney March 7, 2008 Ms. Jean D. Jewell, Secretary Idaho Public Utilities Commission P. O. Box 83720 Boise, 10 83720-0074 RE:Tariff Advice No. 08- Revision to Schedule 95 - Supplemental Information Dear Ms. Jewell: On February 28, 2008, Idaho Power Company transmitted for filing Seventh Revised Sheet No. 95-, implementing an increase in the franchise fee adopted by the City of Twin Falls to 3%. At the time, a copy of the ordinance adopting the increase was being forwarded to the Company by the City and was not provided with the filing. The ordinance adopting the increase is attached. If you have any questions regarding this filing, please contact Courtney Waites at 388-5612. Sincerely, ((2... --f- I'" ,~. . V ::;.h./' K....X.----~ Barton L. Kline Senior Attorney BLKsh Enclosures Ric Gale Lisa Hardin P&RS Files Legal Files O. Box 70 (83707) '1221 W Idaho St. Boise, 1083702 ORDINANCE NO. 2927 AN ORDINANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH IDAHO CODE 50-328, 50-329 AND 50-329A GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO IDAHO POWER COMPANY, ACORPORATION, AND TO ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE IN AND UPON THE PRESENT AND FUTURE STREETS, HIGHWAYS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS' OF THE CITY OF TWIN FALLS, IDAHO, ELECTRIC UTILITY PROPERTY AND FACILITIES FOR SUPPLYING ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE CITY, THE INHABITANTS THEREOF, AND OTHERS FOR A TERM OF TWENTY FIVE (25) YEARS, INCLUDING THE NONEXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO PHYSICALLY LOCATE AND MAINTAIN TELEPHONE, CABLE FIBER OPTICS OR OTHER COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES; SETTING FORTH AN . AGREEMENT NOT TO COMPETE RESERVING POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF FRANCHISE FEES; AND SPECIFYING OTHER LIMITATIONS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE EXERCISE OF SAID FRANCHISE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TWIN FALLS IDAHO THAT; . SECTION 1. The City of Twin Falls, Idaho (hereinafter called the "City ) hereby grants to IDAHO POWER COMPANY, a corporation, and to its successors and assigns (heniinafter called the "Grantee ) the right (subject to the rights of the City set forth in Section 14 hereof), privilege and ftanchise for a period of twenty five (25) years from and after M CI.~h S, 2008 ' however , with the right to amend by mutual agreement in accordance with Section 15, to construct, maintain and operate in and upon the present and future streets alleys, highways and other public places within the corporate limits of the City, electric utility property and facilities for' supplying electricity to the City, and the inhabitants thereof, and to persons and corporations beyond the limits of the City, including the nonexclusive right to physically locate and maintain telephone, cable, fiber optics or other communications facilities of, the Grantee or other parties, (provided, that Grantee shall comply with the City'' requirements for cable system ftanchises) all subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter specified. In the case of annexation of property to the corporate limit, such area will be considered under this agreement, upon effective date of the annexation, subject to' Section 9 hereof. All such electric utility property and facilities now maintained by the Grantee within the s1reets, alleys, highways and other public places within the corporate limits of the City shall be deemed covered by this ordinance as provided herein. SECTION 2. All of the Grantee s electric property and facilities in and upon the present and future streets, alleys, highways and public places within the corporate limits of the City shall be constructed and. at aU' times maintained in good order and condition and in accordance with standard engineering practices and all applicable safety codes and lawful governmental regulations, including. all applicable state and federal regulations and all construction standards , presently in effect by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission or adopted by that Commission during the tenn of this ftanchise agreement. , ~ SECTION 3. Where Company facility relocations are required because of improvements sponsored or funded by the City are being undertaken within the public rights-of- way, the following terms shall apply: A. Relocation Cost Responsibility. The responsibility for costs associated with the' relocation of Company facilities shall be assigned as follows: (1) Should the City require that any Company facility be relocated from its existing 10cation to a new location within the City's public right-of-way, all relocations costs shall be the responsibility of the Company. (2) If the Company has facilities 10cated on private property, with a right occupancy other than its right to locate in a public right-of-way, and the City requires that any facility so located be relocated, the actual costs for such .. reloca,tion shall be the responsibility of the City. Such costs shall be exclusive of. profit allowances. B. Operational Procedure. .(1) Preliminary Notification: The City will provide written notification of potential Company relocation requirements at the conceptual stage of proj ect development. Any plans provided at this stage shall be noted as preliminary. Where practical, the City shall provide such notification one year in advance of the commencement of right-of-way improvement work. The City shall provide the Company with a tentative schedule of its work for the ensuing fiscal year at the time of budget approval by the City Council. (2) Preliminary Review: As soon as reasonably possible and no later than forty- five calendar days after receipt of the notification indicating the need for facility relocations, the Company shall provide the City with a preliminary engineering pIan. That pIan shall include the time frame requirements for material acquisition and relocation work and special construction considerations that may affect scheduling. (3) Revisions: If revisions are made in the City's preliminary plan which alter the initial Company relocation requirements, the City will provide the Company with revised plans. The Company shall, as soon as reasonably possible and no later than thirty calendar days after the delivery of the revised plans, provide to the City any revisions in the Company s prelimillary engineering plan or schedule. (4) Final Notification: The City will provide the Company with final notification of its intent to proceed with right-of-way improvements and include the anticipated date work will commence thereon. This notification shall indicate that the work to be performed will either be accomplished pursuant to the preliminary pIan or will be accomplished pursuant to a revised plan. (5) Relocation ~ctivity: Unless otherwise agreed upon, all Company relocations shall be completed prior to the antiCipated date of commencement of work on the right-of-way improvements by the City. A project construction control line will be establishedri~ the field by the City. The location of this control line will be established after review with the Company. (6) Roadway Restoration: Whenever possible, City and Company construction personnel shall coordinate their activities in an attempt to eliminate duplication ofroadway restoration work. SECTION 4. Where Gompany facility relocations are required because of right-of-way improvements partially funded!by the city of Twin Falls, the following terms shall apply: A. Relocation Cost Responsibility. The responsibility for costs associated with the relocation of Company facilities shall be assigned as follows: (1) Where the City requires that any Company facility be relocated from its existing location to a new location within the public right-of-way, the Company shall be responsible for that portion of the relocation costs that equals the percentage ofthbCity s participation in the right-of-way improvement costs. The remaining Company relocation costs shall be the responsibility of the individual firm or entity that provides for the balance of the right-of-way improvement costs. (2) If the Company has facilities located on private property, with a right-of-way occupancy other than its right to 10cate in a public right-of-way, and the City , requires any facility so located to be relocated, the actual costs for such relocation shall be the responsibility of the City and the individual, firm or entity providing funds -to accomplish the improvements within the public right-of-way. Such costs shall be exclusive of profit allowances. B. Operational Procedure. (1) PIan Review~ The City will schedule a plan review conference to which representatives qf all funding participants and the Company will be asked to attend. Within tpirty calendar days after the date of the pIan review conference the Company shall provide the City with a project review statement outlining the facility relocation work required, the estimated cost thereof and the time required therefor. This s~atement should include the date on which field relocation work would commence and any other special construction considerations that may affect scheduling. (2) Revisions. Ifrevisions are lTI,ade in the preliminary plans that alter the initial Company relocation requirements, the City will provide the Company with revised plans. The Company shall, as soon as reasonably possible and no later than thirty calendar days after deliver of the revised pIan by the City, provide the City with any revision to the initial project review statement. (3) Final Notification. The City will provide the Company with final notification of its intent to proceed with rights-of-way improvements and include the anticipated date that work will commence thereon. This notification shall indicate that the work to be performed will either be accomplished pursuant to the preliminary pIan or will be accomplished pursuant to a revised pIan (4) Relocation Activity. Unless otherwise agreed upon, all Company relocations shall be completed prior to the anticipated date of commencement of work on the right-of-way improvements. (5) Roadway Restoration. Whenever possible, City and Company construction personnel sha11 coordinate their activities in an attempt to eliminate duplication of roadway restoration work. SECTION 5. Where Company facility relocations are required as a result of right-of- way improvements not funded by the city of Twin Falls. A. Relocation Cost Responsibility. The responsibility for costs associated with the relocation of Company facilities shall be assigned as follows: (1) When Company facility relocations are required as a result of improvements being made by a developer within the public rights-of-way which were scheduled to have otherwise been made by the City thin three years of the date said improvements are actua11y commenced, then the responsibility for the costs of the Company relocations shall be in conformance with Section 3. (2) When Company facility relocations are required as a result of improvements being made by a developer within the public rights-of-way which were not scheduled to have otherwise been made by the City within three years of the date said improvements are actually commenced, then the responsibility for the costs of the Company relocations shall be that of the developer. (3) Roadway Restoration. Whenever possible, City and Company construction personnel sha11 coordinate their activities in an attempt to eliminate duplication ofroadway restoration work. B. Operational Procedure: (1) Plan Review. The developer shall provide the City and Company with preliminary project plans and sch~dule a plan review conference to be held at the City offices. The Company shall provide the developer and the City with a letter of review indicating the magnitude of and time required for relocation of its facilities. Said letter of review is to be provided within thirty calendar days after the date of the plan review conference. (2) Revisions. If revisions are made in the preliminary plans which modify the Company relocation requirements, the Company shall be provided with such revised plans and have thirty calendar days after receipt thereof to review and comment thereon. (3) Final Notification. The developer will provide the City and Company with final notification of its intent to proceed with the right-of-way improvements and include the anticipated date work will commence thereon. This notification shall indicate that the work to be performed will either be accomplished pursuant to the preliminary plan or will be accomplished pursuant to a revised plan. (4) Relocation Activity. Unless otherwise agreed upon, all Company facility relocations shall be completed within the times established during the plan review process. SECTION 6. Signalized Intersections. Should any Company relocation activity be in close proximity of an intersection with signalization or intersection turning movements, the developer and the Company shall meet with the City to determine the responsible cost allocation for signalization or turning movement modifications. SECTION 7. Trust Fund Deposits. In those cases where a developer elects or is required to make a deposit with the City to provide for future improvements within the public rights-of- way in lieu of the immediate construction thereof, the developer will be required to include in the deposit an amount equal to 110% of the Company s estimated cost to accomplish its required relocation work. SECTION 8. Whenever the Company upgrades or modifies its facilities 10cated within the public rights-of-way for its own purposes, all costs ofthe work associated therewith shall be the sole responsibility of the Company. SECTION 9. It shall be lawful for the Grantee to make all needful or convenient excavations and/or installations in any of the present and future streets, alleys, highways and other public places within the corporate limits of the City for the purpose of erecting and maintaining the posts, poles, towers, or other supports for its wires or for the purpose of laying, maintaining and operating conduits, vaults and wires and other conductors underground for the purpose aforesaid, or to repair and improve such electric power and light system and to extend the same; provided that when the Grantee or any person or corporation under the authority of this fi'anchise , shall disturb any of said streets, alleys, highways or other public places for the purposes aforesaid, he, it or they shall restore the same to good order and condition as soon as practicable and without unnecessary delay and failing to do so after five days ' notice from the City, or its duly authorized officer or officers, then the City may place said street, alley, highway or public place in such condition at the cost and expense of the Grantee, and said Grantee will forthwith pay the full cost and expense thereof upon demand of the City. All facilities constructed under this ordinance shall be placed and maintained at such places and positions in or upon such public ways and public places as shall not interfere with the passage of traffic and shall conform to all applicable laws, rules and regulations. SECTION 10. The City shall have the right and privilege to string and maintain wires for its internal communications for its fire, police, airport and other services upon the poles and other facilities erected and maintained by the Grantee hereunder, subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission. The City shall string, maintain and operate such wires at its own expense, risk and responsibility, and in accordance with alilegal requirements and good engineering practices and in such manner as not to impose any additional expense upon Grantee of its said poles and facilities. Any such wires of the City shall be subject to interference by the Grantee only when necessary in the maintenance, operation or repair of the Grantee s own fixtures, wires, facilities and appurtenances. SECTION 11. The Grantee shall at all times indemnify and hold the City, its officers employees and agents, harmless from any and all expenses or liability arising from or by reason of any negligent act or omission of the Grantee, its representatives or employees, in the construction, operation or maintenance of any of the Grantee s electric utility property or facilities. SECTION 12. Upon acceptance of this franchise by Grantee and before Grantee shall have any rights hereunder, Grantee shall me with the City Clerk a Certificate of Insurance evidencing General Liability Insurance which covers claims for Bodily Injury, Property Damage and Personal Injury. Such insurance shall have minimum limits of $1 000,000 per occurrence." The City of Twin Falls shall be named as an "Additional Named Insured" under Grantee insurance policy. Should the mininl1.un limits of insurance as set forth herein be increased above 000 000, pursuant to the Idaho Tort Claims Act (Idaho Code Section 6-901 et. seq.) or any similar legislation, the Grantee shall be required to provide the City with a new Certificate of Insurance evidencing the higher limits upon the City's request. SECTION 13. The electric service to be furnished to the public hereunder, and all rates and charges therefore, and all regulation of the Grantee hereunder, shall at all times be subject to all rules, regulations and orders that may be lawfully prescribed by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission or by any other governmental authority now or hereafter having jurisdiction over such matters. During the term of this franchise, Grantee shall at all times assure that customers within the City have access to customer service from the Grantee as required by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission. SECTION 14. If authorized by formal adoption of city resolution, as compensation for the right, privilege and franchise hereby granted, Grantee agrees to pay to the City on or before the 30th day of January, April, July and October, an amount equivalent to three percent (3%) of Grantee s "gross revenues" for the preceding calendar quarter. For purposes of this Section gross revenues" shall mean the amount of money billed by the Grantee for the electricity it sells within the corporate limits of the City to customers , ' less uncollectibles. The City shall provide appropriate information to the Grantee to allow the Grantee to identify which of its customers are located within the corporate limits of the City for purposes of paying franchise fees. Grantee shall not be responsible for any failure to pay franchise fees which results from deficiencies in such information provided by the City. In the event the City annexes a new area into its corporate limits, the terms of this Section 14 regarding franchise fees shall not apply to the annexed area until sixty (60) days after the City has supplied the Grantee with appropriate information for the identification of the Grantee s customers within the annexed area. The Grantee s franchise fee payment obligations hereunder shall commence with the start of the Grantee s first full billing cycle following the effective date of this ordinance; provided that the Grantee must first receive approval from the Idaho Public Utilities Commission for the collection of the franchise fee in the rates charged by Grantee. SECTION 15. The Grantee shall keep accurate books of account for the collection of the franchise fees for a period not to exceed three years hereunder and the City shall have the right to inspect the same at all times during business hours, and from time to time audit the same for the purpose of determining gross revenues under Section 14 above. SECTION 16. The franchise fees paid by the Grantee hereunder will be in lieu of and as payment for any tax or fee imposed by the City on the Grantee by virtue of its status as a public utility including, but not limited to, taxes, fees or charges related to easements, franchises, rights- of-way, utility lines and equipment installation, maintenance and removal during the term oftrusfranchise agreement. SECTION 17. The Grantee sha11 have the right and privilege, insofar as the City is able to grant the same, in accordance with National Arborist Association standards, of the pruning of all trees which overhang the present and future streets, alleys, highways and other public places within the corporate limits of the City, in such a manner and to such extent as will prevent the branches or limbs or other parts of such trees from touching or interfering with its wires, poles and other fixtures and equipment. However, except in an emergency, no pruning shall be undertaken without giving the occupant of the adj acent property written or oral notice that such pruning will be perforo:ted. SECTION 18. In consideration of Grantee s undertaking hereunder as evidenced by its acceptance hereof, the City agrees not to engage in the business of providing electric service during the life of this franchise or any extension thereof in competition" with the Grantee, its successors and assigns; but nothing herein contained shall be construed or deemed to prevent the City from exercising at any tim~ any power of eminent domain granted to it under the laws of the State ofIdaho. The City shall not grant a franchise to another electric service provider during the term of this franchise agreement unless the electric service provider has received approval to provide electrical service within the City from the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, and the City has imposed the same franchise fee on the electric service provider as paid by the Grantee. SECTION 19. In the event of an amendment to the laws, rules or regulations of the City of Twin Falls, the State of Idaho or the Public Utilities Commission of Idaho applicable to this franchise, or for periodic review of any section of this agreement, the terms of this franc~se and the rights and privileges hereby conferred may be changed, altered, amended or modified upon mutual agreement between the City and the Grantee. In all cases, 60 days notice shall be required on the part of City or Grantee to reopen the agreement pursuant to this section. SECTION 20. Any violation by the Grantee of the provisions of this ordinance, ftanchise and grant or any material portions thereof or the failure promptly to perform any of the provisions thereof shall be cause for the forfeiture of this franchise and grant and all rights hereunder by the City after sixty (60) days' written notice to the Grantee and the continuance of such violation, failure or default; however, this provision shall not prevent the Grantee ftom submitting such question of violation or forfeiture to the appropriate forwn (which may include the district court having jurisdiction or the Idaho Public Utilities Commission) for determination. SECTION 21. Sale, assignment or lease of this franchise is prohibited without notification to the City. SECTION 22. The Grantee shall assume the cost of publication of this franchise as such publication is required by law. SECTION 23. The Grantee shall within thirty (30) days after final passage of this ordinance, file with the City Clerk its acceptance of this franchise in writing signed by its proper officers and attested by its corporate seal. SECTION 24. The existing franchise agreement between the City and Grantee set forth in Ordinance No. 2610, dated June 30, 1999, shall terminate upon the adoption and acceptance of this ordinance. SECTION 25. Inasmuch as the Grantee has constructed and now is maintaining and operating the electric utility property and facilities in and upon the streets, alleys, highways, and public places in the City, it is hereby adjudged and declared that this ordinance is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, and therefore this ordinance shall takeeffect on ~~ro b'iJ the Council of the City of Twin Falls Ibis ~ay 20 J1L. APPROVED by the Mayor this tlJdkay of ~ ,, (i (Seal) ACCEPTANCE IDAHO POWER CaMP ANY, as the franchisee, accepts the franchise set forth in the above Ordinance and agrees to abide by the terms and conditions thereof. DATEDthis daYQf 'VJ\.s,(1 2air. ~Q.~ Dan B. Minor Senior Vice President -DeliveryA TrEST: iiItJib 'l7. 11 Secretary (Seal) By: CERTIFICATE COUNTY OF TWIN FALLS ) SSe STATE OF IDAHO , the undersigned, the duly qualified and acting City Clerk of the City of Twin Falls, Idaho, hereby certify that: 1. Attached hereto as Exhibit A is a full, true and correct copy of portions of the minutes of the regular meetin s of the , CitY Council of Twin Falls, Idaho, duly held in said City on the dates of I-I -2M lq- respectively, at which meetings all of the Council Members recited in e minutes as present were present during the entire meetings; that such portions of the minutes contain all parts of the minutes which relate to the regularity of the m~!!~s or to any and all proceedings had with reference to the passage of Ordinance No. granting a franchise to Idaho Power Company, its successors and assigns. 2. At each of the meetings aforesaid the ordinance was read, and said ordinance was duly passed and adopted. 3. Attached hereto as Exhibit B is a full, true and correct copy of Ordinance No. dfJirl as adopted by the City and as appears on record and on me in myoffice. 4. Said ordinance has never been altered, amended or repealed and is now in full force and effect. 5. At the time of the adoption of said ordinance, there were no rules or regulations of the City Council requiring ordinances or franchises to be passed or adopted in any manner or form different from that followed. 6. I am the legal keeper and custodian of the original records from which the attached copies purport to be made, and that I have compared said copies with the original records, and have found them to be true copies thereof. 7. Both prior to the passage of said ordinance, and within 30 days after the p ~a,g,e .... ~he ordinance, I caused " the ordinance to be published in~e. \ ~ !'t\P~QjJ~ which is a newspaper printed, published and having a general circulation in said City of Twin Falls. Attached hereto as Exhibit Care copies of the proof of publication forms for the ordinance. Page 3 8. At the time of the passage of the above ordinance, the said City of Twin Falls, was a City incorporated under and governed by the general laws of the State of Idaho, and the Mayor of said City and Council Members of said City were as follows: 110\\1 ~ ice ~d ,C~ I\$\/'\ c.rcJ .\-hu \ filE kt~ 9. On ~b-2'1 , 200 ~, being within tbirty (30) days aft~ the passage of said ordinance, the rantee, Idaho Power Company, duly fIled with me, as City Clerk of said City, its written acceptance of the franchise granted by said ordinance. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and affIXed the said seal of said City this ~day of C-elcr-l..l.200 (SEAL) .~~~.HZ1~~~~. ~';:\"- o;lI'~" .' ' , .,.o('a". ,~~'S ' . P!\t I:~ ~:;;;~.."'.,'& t".".t...':f-' ~5~"n.~~.. " .~~ " !-~~\ o . " . 4 " fl.'!' ....... . ."""" \~..~/. , 00 & \...,... ':;;~ ." ' l~.......l G""t3 "'e\ ~,'f." :~' c..J': '!.(J) ~ " ... " ~EAL ., ....:;: .. !-I " ':;',:.;-.: : !oJ ,,~' .". 0 .. .'" ~~.A \ OQG ! ~~f! -;\ q- ~, . ::t::Jr! "~'" ~. ' .. 0 0 '"' ~ ,,/~,,~ "'-""' 0 ~'\.'-1 ' .....:. "..' Co ,,0. _ \ " ~'" ~, .4, ~"O06000 :\" ,so;t~/r":""LS CQ~\~\ ,tr;4'11',,~~'!G'.'Wi4~E';m~~t~~.. Page 4 CERTIFICATE COUNTY OF TWIN FALLS ) ss. STATE OF IDAHO , the undersigned, the duly qualified and acting City Clerk of the City of Twin Falls, Idaho, hereby certify that: 1. Attached hereto as Exhibit A is a full, true and correct copy of portions of the minutes of the regular meetin~s of the ~ity Council of Twin Falls, Idaho duly held in said City on the dates of ..l:l.':I-2Dl)~ E? l~lq-AODY' respectively, at which meetings all of the Council Members recited in the minutes as present were present during the entire meetings; that such portions of the minutes contain all parts of the minutes which relate to the regularity of the m~eJin,.Rs or to any and all proceedings had with reference to the passage of Ordinance No. ..231.tgranting a franchise to Idaho Power Company, its successors and assigns. 2. At each of the meetings aforesaid the ordinance was read, and said ordinance was duly passed and adopted. 3. 4ttached hereto as Exhibit B is a full, true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 1. q~r ras adopted by the City and as appears on record and on fIle in my office. 4. Said ordinance has never been altered, amended or repealed and is now in full force and effect. 5. At the time of the adoption of said ordinance, there were no rules or regulations of the City Council requiring ordinances or franchises to be passed or adopted in any manner or form different from that followed. 6. I am the legal keeper and custodian of the original records from which the attached copies purport to be made, and that I have compared said copies with the original records, and have found them to be true copies thereof. 7. Both prior to the passage of said ordinance, and within 30 days afterth~ssage 0:( the ordinance, I caused the ordinance to be published in " \ \ ('("'.e..5 ~ ~ which is a newspaper printed, published and having a general circulation in said City of Twin Falls. Attached hereto as Exhibit Care copies of the proof of publication forms for the ordinance. Page 3 8. At the time of the passage of the above ordinance, the said City of Twin Falls, was a City incorporated under and governed by the general laws of the State of Idaho, and the Mayor of said City and Council Members of said City were as follows: yY\p..~:f)r lG,"ce ,,~\cvJ ) ~~~~lf ~Q.u~~ f. Joh",sof' J riJ~U \ ~SQ()S \r~ 9 ~C"u.\) l)C:Y"I ~4\\) L~ ~~d~J . \1'), llla.~ ~ KQ,e. :~(e~/-(lrt+il\. 9. On r~bruor 'L , 200 , being within thirty (30) days after the passage of said ordinance, the rantee, Idaho Power Company, duly filed with me, as City Clerk of said City, its written acceptance of the franchise granted by said ordinance,\'A IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and affixed the said seal of said City this 2.. l";1\ day of ~brU(\,200 & . (SEAL) ~~~~\..\~~~ i1Y ,t~~". ~\.... (',;.. \ 11 'i II f'..""?t,'f.'fo' \) '\ ~gO"""'.. J'o. ..,~ ,~. .f1't' ' '""' '~n~ '!!"'""'" . r/ .~~. .",.. "" c",. g i&1D0 " ,/,-;$. fi2:i! i(f)' ~ \ :-4 rr~ 1, r~j ~~-' '1. eGG : S2t:.~ 'ij.. ,~. ".;:: /':~.... Q;' . .". e ,f-,) i:; .;p, ~ '" 0 ~o " \ ' , "(1 I "."oo."." (,' . ",~::;" *"",:,"lS cr, \j"-" ..:. 'It-"':;01.' .... ~.:.~~ ~.iiClimaU~l~"~ Page 4