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DRDINANCE 12-14. RRST FtEADING, GRANTING TO FLORIDA POWER & tIGHT ��MPANY, ITS
SUCCESSORS AND �S5(GtVS, �N ELECTRIC FRANCHISE, IMPC?SiNC PR(3VISlO�NS �ND CONDtTtO�JS
RELATING THERETO, PROVtDI�G �'OR MONTHLY PAYMENTS TQ THE VILt.AGE OF TEQUESTA
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Current Budgeted A�tounf Jm►vailabie: Amount F�emaining a�er i�m;
Buclget Transfer Requir�cl; Chc��s� an Appropriate Fund Balanc+�. �hc���� �r� i���rr.
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Form Amended: 311411�
ORDINANCE N0.1�14
AN ORDINANCE OF TBE VII.LAGE COUNCII. OF 1'�
VILLAGE OF TEQUES°i'A, FLORIDA, GRANTING TO
FLORIDA POWER & LIGST COMPANY, ITS SUCCFBSSORS
AND ASSIGNS, AN ELEC°!'RIC I�'RANC� �iG
PROVISIONS AND CONDITIONS RII�ATII�TG TfiERETO,
PROVIDING FOR MONTffi.Y PAYMENTS TO THE VII.LAGE
OF TEQUF�I'A, PROVIDING AN EFFEG°rIVE DAT +'; AND
FOR UTHER PURPOSFF�..
R�SEREAS, the V'illage Counril of � V'illage of Tequesta, Floada �ai�es tdiat the
Vill�ge of T� � its citi�s ne� and d�e ��ntmued benefits of el�ic sr�vice; and
WHEREAS, the provision of such se�.vice re� subst�ntial iav�mentg of c�pital �
other resotmces ffi or�r to const�vct, maintain and o�e f�ities �a1 to i�e pravi.sion of
such servicx in eddnion to costly a�inis�tive fi�ctions, snd t�e V�lage of Tequ�a d� nat
desire ��mdertake to pfio`ri� � services; and
VVHEREAS, Floada Powet & IaBlrt Comp�y (FPL) is a public ut�ity wLich 1� the
a�mons�rated ab�ity to supply suc�► sezvices; ana
WHEREA3, �ere is cu�ntly in eff�t a fia�ise a9reeme�t betv�oen t� V'illa�e of
T�u�ta and FPL, �e t�ns of �ich are set farth in Village of T� Ordi� Na 331,
�a �a ��a. s�� i i, issa, � �L�s � � �a� �� 26,
i� � � ��, � �� �. ��, $ r�rr,y �30� y� ��� � ��
Franchi.4e Agr�ement"); a�l
VVHEREAS, FPL aad tt� V'illage of Tequ�ta d�e to enter i�o a nevv agre�me� (N�w
Franchise A�) providing for the payment of f�ees to the V�la�e of Tequ�a, in exc�m�e far
the nonexclusive right and priv�ege of supplyin� el�ricity �d o�er servic�s witirin the V'illage of
T� fir+ee of c�m�tion from the V'illage of Tequ�ta, pm�nt ta �tain t�rms ead
c�nditions� aad
W�REA,S, ti� V'illage Counc� of the V�lage of T�. deems it to l� in the l�st
interest of the V'illage of Teques�a and its citizens to e�er i�to �e New F�se A� �iaa�
to expi�tion of the G�t Fisnchise A��
NOW, THEREFORI�, BE IT ORDAIlVED BY THC VTLLAGE COUNCIL) OF
1'HE VII.LAGE OF TEQUF�TA, I�I.ORIDA:
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'on . There is ��reby granted to Florida Power � Liglrt Com�ny, its s�
and �igns � c�lled the "C�'�, for the p�riod of 30 yars frona the eff�ve date
hereo� tl� nonexclnsiv+e right, privilege aad fiaachise (�ierei�er cxilled "fianchise'� to cx�nstr�ct,
o�te and maintain in, �er, u�n, along, ovet and acr+oss the pr+�ent and firture raads, s�
alleys, bridg�, rights-of-way a�d o�t' Publi� Pi�o� (�na�' called "Publio rights-
of-way") tlaroughout all of the inornpo�d ar�as, as such incorpatatad. �s may be cans�
from time to time, of tl�e V'illage of T�, Florida, and. ita �s (� c,elled the
"C3rantor"), in azxonlaac� vvith t� Crtant�'s ca�stamazy pr�cctice wit� r� tio cons�ruction �
�, e1�lric light and pa�wer fa,c�ities, inclwd'mg, without limilatian, � Aol�, wi�s,
h�mis�on a�d. dis�ibution li�, an�d all other faciliti� insi°alled 'm co�unction wrth or ancillaiy
to all of the Cnant�'s o�oas (h�ema�er ceIled �facilities'�, for t�e p�ase of �pplying
electricity and o� se�vi� to �e Gra�or and iis su� the inhabitants the�eo� end �rsans
beyond �e li� thereof.
S�ua �. The fi�c�ities af the Granbee �all be install�, l� or re1� sa as to �
�ably in�e with tra�fic over the public righ�-of-way ar with reaso�able � fram a�d
in� to abuA#ing praperiy. To avoid conflids wi� hsffic, the loc�tion or rela�tion of all faciliti�es
shall � made as �ves of the Cn�ntor may pr�cn'� in accordance with the Gr�ntoi's
r�sonable r+�le,s and regul�tions with refer�nc�e to the placing and � in, �m,der, u�,
along, over aQd. aca�ss �id public ri�hts-of-way; provided, howev�, t� su�h nile�s or r�tions
(a) shall not prohibit td�e exercise of the C3�e's right to ux s�id. �btic rights-of-way for r�
ath� tt�en �ble in� with motor vehicul� tra�� (b) sl�all not �ly
in�ere w►ith the Cna�'s ability 1� fiunish r�nably sufficient, ad�uet� and effici��rt electric
service to all of its customers, and (c) shall nflt reqirire � reloc�ion of any of � t�'s
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�e� instell� �for+e ar a�r the effecfiive date h�er�f in public righls�of-way unless ar u�h1
wid�nffig or oth,�vvix changing t� cwnfig�aation of t� �od por�ion of arty public right-of-way
use� by motor vehicles causes � installod facilmies to �a�ably i�rfere with motor
vebiculaz tre�c. Such rul� a�md �ulatians shall r�ogn�e t�t a�vo-gtade faciliti� of �e
(i�ee installed efl�r the effective date he�+eof shonld be installed �r the ouDer baund�i� of the
public ri�ts-vf-way to the exte� po�'ble. VVhen eny portion of a pubfic right-of-way is �xc�n►ated
by �e Gr�mtee ia die l�stion or reloc�ion of any of it� ��, ti�e �on of the public ri�ht-of-
way � exc�vab� sl�alt witbin a reasoneble tinme be �eplsced by � C�ee at i� e�e aad in as
�d condition as ft was at the tIDne of such exc�vation. The Crr�ntor shall not � liable to the
Gr� for aay c� or expense in co�ection with aay reloc�ion of the Ca�'s fac�7ities r�.
under subs�tion (c) of this Sect�on, except, h�wev�a, the Gas�ee sball be entitled to �mb�ns��t
of i� oos� fi9om others ancl as may i� providad by law.
�an 3. The G�or shall in no way be liable or �ble for any acci� or
damage �t may � in � cons�ctian, o�on or m�ce by the Crtant�e of its fa�cili6es
he�, aad the acxepta�o� of this ord� shall be �� a�emeat on the part of the
Cn� to indemmfy the Gaaatar a� hold it hem�le�s against eny � all liability, lo�, c�t,
damage or exp�nse which may � to the Gaa�m�r by �soa of 13�e ne�ligence, def�nit at
misconduct of the Gra�Goe in the t�tion, opera�ion ar m�+ee of its fac�ities he�md�.
'on . All rames �ad rul� a�d �gulations esteblished by t6e (� fi+om tvo�e to
time sball be subje,ct to s�ch �on as may be pmvided by 1aw.
ton S. As a conside�tion for this fr�chise, the Gaa� shall �y to the Cna�tor,
ca�g � days a� t� effective �e heteo� a�d e�ch mo� � for � re�nder of
the te�m of tlris fianchi�e, an �ognt which add� to �e amount of all lic�ses, exci�, fees,
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cherg� and other im�sitions of any kind vv�ver (exc�pt a�d. val� pmpert.y t� a� �n-ad
valorem �c a�� oa p��riy) levied or imp�d by �e Cnantior e� the Gaant�ae's
P�Y� ��' �� �i those of its su�sidi�ri� d�ing �e (3�a�ee's mo�h1Y billing
P�� �� �� P�� to �ch s�ch �ym�nt will eqt�al 6.0 � of 1� G�t�'s billed
r+evenu�, le� a�M,ual arri�ffs, f�m the �le of de�ic�l �► to r�ia�al, va�al e�d
industrial customeis {�s s�ch customers are defined by FPL's t�i$} wrtbm the i�orp�od a�s of
the Greator far t1a� mo�ly billing Period ending 60 days Pnor to each such paymen� an,d 'm no
eve,nt shell �yment for � riglns sud pavileges � herein exc�d 6.0 � of such r�venues
for any monthlY 6�ing �ri� of the G�.
The Ci�cantor �ds and agrees that such �evvenues as �'�al in the pa�ding
�h �te limi�od, ag m the �ad�ing fia�chise Ordi� No. 331, to tl�e p�ise �
des�'bed therein, a� ti� such r�vem� do not include, b3' waY of e�ple a�d �t limitation: (a)
rev� fi+am the �le of electrial ener�y f�r Public St�eet a� I�ay Ligbting E�vice for
lighting Public ways �d a�); (b) nwem� fiiam Other S� to Public Authorities (xrvice with
eligibility �stricted to gov�nmental e�titi�), (c) r�►enues from Sales t4 R�ilr�ds a�d Railwa3rs
(service suppli� for pnopulsion of ele�tric traasit vehicles�; (cn reve� frQm Sa1es for Resale
(service to other uh7rtie� f�r resale pu�ses); {e) �nchise fees; (fl Late Paymeat Charges; (� Field
Collection C�Cges; (h) a� service c�g�.
� As a fin�r oanside�lion, during the term of this fi� � any exte�sian
�� the G� e�s: (a) �t to �n�ge in the dishi'bution �/a� �le, in cam�titiion with the
Cn�, of electric c�cii�► �cUor el�tric e�rgy to aiay ultim�te c�ma of elec�ic utility
service (h�in call� a"n� a�om�'7 or to any electric�l dis�budion syst� �bli� �lely
to serve �ay ret�il wstomer fo�merly seived by the G�antee, (b) not to P�rtici�te in anY �ing
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or c�an�si �� the pa�se or t,e� of which would be to obli�e t�e Grnant� to
tr�oit and/or distn'bute, eloctric c�pacity ead/or electric energy fi�m any t�ird perlyt'�s) to aay
other � cust�'s facility�'ies� �d (c) �t to seek to have the Cr� h�t and/or distri'b�e
ele�lric c�city aad/or el�tric ener�y g� by or on behalf of �e C�or at ame loc�tion to
the G�aator's fac�7ity{ies) e� aay othc� 1ocaHon(s). Nothin� specified l�erein shall p�ubit �e
Ci�aator fram enga�ng wiRh oth� u�ities or pe�sons in wholesaie �ons which ar� subject �
the provisao� of the F�leral Power Act
Notbing h�ein �all pro�n'bit the Cnantor, if � by law, G) £roa► P�g
el�ric capacity and/or el�tric energy fr� any other gersan, or ('u� from s�k�ng to l�ve the
Cira�ee tr�nit and/or diatidbirt�e �o say facility�es) of tb� G�mta� electiric c�city and/or electiric
��Y P�� b3' the Gra�or fro� any other �son; provid+od, howev�, that before the
Gia�or elects to p�n+�se el�ric �C;ity and/or ele�tdc e�aerg,y from any ather �n, the
Gisntor s�ll notify the G�. Such notic� sball incluck a summ�ty of the sp�:ific re�es, t,e�ms
aad c�nditions which �.ve � offered by tl�e vdier �rson a� ide�fy the Crt�tor's fac�ities to
1� s�rved �der the offer. Z�ie C� s�ll thereafter have 90 days to �valuate the offer and, if
the G� offers r�tea, te� a�d c�nditioms wbich are equal to or be�er t�n t� o� by the
other pe�san, tl�e Gr�antor shall be obligated to co�inue to � fi�m the (i�be� electac
cap�city and/or ele,clric energy to serve tbe pa�eviously-identified facilitie.s of the C�or for a term
ao �harter �an that offened by the a�er pe�son If t�e Cn� does �t agr+ee to ra�, t�eims aad
co�itions which equal or better tbe other �n's off�, all of �e tem�s a� cwnditiomg of t3�is
fianchise sball r� ffi effeit
'on 7. If the � grants a rigbt, p�ivilege or franc� to �y ot�r p�son �
otherwise enebles aay otber s�h p�san to c�n�ct, o� or maint�n electric light a�d povvea
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�� within t�e Staba of Florida on tenms aad conditia�s which t� C� r�bly
deb�mines a� mo�+e favorable t�an d� t�erms and. c,ondrtions � hereia, the Gaa� may at
atry time th�r �em�te this fiancbise if such �e�os �ul c�omditioas aae �t �ed �vithin t6e
time pe�i� providai h�. The Gaan�b� shell give �e Ga�ator at least 90 days �dvaIIC�e vvritten
notice of � i�ment to �me. Such noticx shall, withart pre�wdice to arry of the rigtrts r�rv�d far
the G�ee l�rein, advi� the (3rantor of such t+�s and �ons th� it r+easonabiy con�ders
more favoiable. Tl�e Cmantor shall then have 90 days in wbich to c�t or othmvvise remedy 13�e
more ffivorable tem�s � cmnditiams complained of by the C�. If t� (i�ee r�bly
detesnin� �t su�h tem�s or conditions s:+e �t remedial by the Cna�or withfm said time period,
the Crra�tee may teaai�te tbis fi�ncbise �+eem� bY delivering vvritten notic;e m t�►e Cnantor's
Clerk a�d � s�all be effective on the d�te of c�elivery of such �ticx.
S�ion s. If as a direct or indirect �e of any le�islative, regulator�' or o�
sction by the Umbed St�es of Ameiic� or the State of Florida (or ai►Y dep�ne�t, �cY� �Y�
instrumeamality or politic�l, subdivigion of either of t�) any person is pemnitted to provide elec�c
sen►ic� vvi�in �e inco� are�s of the G�tor to a customer th�en being served �by ti�e C�,
or to �y new applic�nt for electric s�rvicx witbia any �rt of the � ac�s of the Garantor
in which the Cneat� may lawfully serve, and the Crrantee de� th�t its obligetions �,
or othe�vvix res�iltmg from tbis � in re�ect � ra�s and �rvicx, pl�e it at a�ve
dissdva�ge with respect to such ot�r person, t� Cn� may, at a�► time atter the taking of such
action, �atie this fi�ac�se if such c��etitive di�dvartage is �t remedied withm �e 1�
�ried pnovid� ��e C�ra� shall give td�e C3�a�or at t�t 90 aays adva� watben
notice of itg inment to t�mnate. Such notice sh�ll, witlmut prejn�� to any of the rights r�er�red for
the Cn� heaeia, acivise �e Gr�a� of i3�e conseque�+cxs of s� action which r�uited in the
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cmmpetitive disa�vantage. The Cn�ator sball then h�,ve 90 days in wbich to c�t or othe�vvise
remedy the c�mpetitive disadvaatage. If �ch oompetitive is not remedied by tl�
Crrantor vvithin said time �ri�, the (i�a� may t�nin�e this fnanc�ise a�m+ent b3' delivering
written notics to the Cna�to�s Cledt and termin�tion shall take effict on the date of delivery of s�uh
notice.
S�ion 9. Failure on the �rt of �e G�ant� to comply in �y suh�tial re�p� with
aay of the provisions of t�is fraacbise s�all � grouQds for forfeiUme, b� � such �idn� shall
take effect if t� �sa�nabl�s or p�priety thereof is protested by the Cnante� ua� t�ene is fi�l
detenmination (ai� t� expiration or exha�an of all rights of � by a c��t of c�m�te�rt
jurisdiction �at the G� �s fa�� to c,omply in a�tial � with any of the provi�oms
of this fianclrise, a� t� (� sl�il h�ve six mo�hs a8er such fi�l de�ina�a� to m�ke good
t�e default before a forfeihQe shall �ult with the ri� of tbe Cna�or at itg disc�eti� to g�ant suc�
additional time to the G� for �mpliance as nec�ities in the c� requ�e.
�e�On 10. Fa�ure on the �rt of t�e Graator to c�ly in sub�ial �ct with any of
� provisions of tbis ordin�aoe, including but not limite�t to: (a) denying the Caaatee a� of public
ri�hts-of-way for re�ams other than tmre�so�ble i�fer�nce with motor vehicul�r �c;
(b) imposing c�nditions for u� of public rig�-of-way co�y to Flo�ida law or � t�ms �
conditions of this fi�nchise; (c) �nable delsy in iss�ring the Cna� a u� peamit, if �►, to
cons�uct its facililaes in public righi�of-wa}►, sl�ll c� br�cb of this franchise Qnd. e�title the
Grantee to witbhold ell or �St of ti�e payments prnvided for in Se�tion 5 her�of � such time as a
use penmit is i�uad or a caurt of � juasdiction �s reached a final deteamination ia the
ma�er. 'Ihe Gra�ta� r�vog�s e�d a� 1�at n,ot�ing in tl�is fraa+cfdse agr�em�t � or
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s�ll l� d�mad to oons�be a�vaiver of t�e G�'s dele�ated sove�iga ri�ht of ca�am
an�d tbat t�e Grantee, in iLg sole disc�ian, may exeicise such right.
�n 11. T� Cn�r may, upon �sonable n�tioe an+d within 90 d�ys �r ea�h
anniver�► dat�e of t�is �anchise, at t�e G�ntoi's ex�se, � the �r�ds of the C�
rel�ng to the calca�tion of t�e fianc�rise �yme� for the yar � such amnversacy date.
Such ex�on shall be during arnmal bus�ness hours �t the G�'s offir� vehere such re�rds
are meinteined. Records not prepat� by the Cn� in the ordin�ry c;wu� of b� may �
pruvided at tbe G�s e� and as the Grant4r and th� (3ian� may e�ree in writing.
lnformation identifying � Crrantse's cuatome� by n�e or their eledric c�on�mptia� s1�all �ot l�
takea from the G�'s p�r+�nises. Stiu� � sball be imp�al and all audit fmd'm�, wl�her �r
� Ot � pSjl� t0 �IC �'JlB�df, S� � ICpOi� t0 t� �ri�C. ��i?BIItOI'9 llg�t t0
CX�IIIB 1� R�OI�S Of �� lII A0001�8II0� WI� �113 $�('�OII S� IIOL �(�11C� �j► 8ay
tbitd patty employed by the Cn�ntar w}� f�, in whole or p�rt, for a�ducling such a�dit is
� aa findings ofthe a�it.
(i�antor waives, settles and �s all claims �el�ing in any vvay to the amo� �d by the
Grt�ee imder the C� Fi�achise Agceement embodied in O�ce ATo. 331.
� 1�e p�ovisions of tiris oidina� a�e i�depend�t upon o�e aaother, and if
any of the pr�visians of ffiis or+di�ce at+e foued or �ijudged to � invalid, �legal, void or of �
eff�t, the entire oidinanoe shall 1�e mill a� void a�d of no forc� � effect.
�n 13. As used he�ein �n" me�s an i�dividual, a�n�hip, � c.orpara�ian, a
bu� tin�, a joint �ock c�mpany, a�ust, an incorpo�ated �ss�ietia�, a joint ve�c+e, $
gove�l aul�ority or any other e�it.y ofw�ver �.
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�'ag_1_4. Oral�ae No. 331, passed �xl � Sep�mber 11, 1�4 and all o�r
ordin�ces and p�s of amdin� and all r�olutions end p�rts of resol�ao�s in oanflict �with,
ate hereby r�peai�.
9eetion.,,�. As a cAndition pr�e� to � tal�ng effect of this oid�e, th�e G�
shell file its ac�eptance �f with the Grantor's Cl� within 30 days of adoptia� of this
ordinaace. T� e�ective date of t�is ordi�cx sball be the date upon. which the (�antiee files such
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PASSID on first r�ding this day of , 2014.
PASSID AND �PTED on sec�omi r�ng ttris day of
, 2013.
V1LLA(�E OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
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ATTEST:
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V"illa�e Cl�k of th,e V'illage of Teques�a, Flarida
APPROVED AS TO FURM AND LEGALITY
By:
V�lage A#omey, V�lage of T�a, Florida
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