GAS SYSTEM FRANCHISE FEE PAYMENTS
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CLEARWATER GAS SYSTEM
Interoffice Correspondence Sheet
RECEIVED
JUL 1 5 1996
CITY CLERK DEPT.
TO: Susan Stephenson, Document and Records Supervisor
FROM: Chuck Warrington, Gas System Managing Director ~
COPIES: Bob Bublitz, Gas System Controller; Jim Lewin, Assistant Director of
CGS/ Gas Marketing & Planning; Karen Miles, City Accounting Manager;
John Scott, Assistant Director of Finance/ UCS; Tom Madley, UCS
Senior Account
SUBJECT: Gas System Franchise Fee Payments
DATE: July 10, 1996
In follow-up to our conversation on July 8th, I am returning the "Pending
Expiration/Action Required - Contract Item" form which you sent me regarding the
City Of New Port Richey franchise and also copying Karen Miles since she actually
processes these payments. I am also attaching a list of the thirteen (13) municipal
franchises which we serve please note that eleven (11) of these have formal
franchises with payments made on typically quarterly bases. You should also note
that several of these have variable franchise fee rates which change on ten (10) year
intervals.
I would appreciate your reviewing your files and setting these up on a schedule in
accordance with these contracts. Since Finance makes these franchise payments I
would think that the contract item reminder should go to Karen Miles for the normal
payment schedule. Please discuss this with her. I would appreciate your putting us on
the schedule for franchise fee rate changes and expiration dates. It would be helpful
to be reminded of these in at least six (6) months in advance of franchise fee rate
changes and me (1) year before franchise expirations.
We will continue to copy you with any changes on these franchise or any additional
franchise agreements. If you have any any further questions on this, please let me
know.
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CITY OF CLEARWATER
Interdepartmental Correspondence
TO: CHUCK WARRINGTON, GAS
FROM: Susan Stephenson, Document & Records Supervisor
COPIES: Finance
SUBJECT: Pending Expiration/Action Required - Contract Item
DATE:
07/05/96
This is to inform you that the below listed item is approaching
expiration. Please respond by returning a copy of this notice
indicating that the item in question has been received or is being
processed. If the item in question (such as an insurance
certificate, report, supplemental payment) has not been received
by 07/12/96 and the City Clerk Department notified, a second
notice will be sent.
Thank you.
Item requiring action: MONIES (REGULAR) DUE: 6% FRANCHISE FEE
Party: NEW PORT RICHEY, CITY OF
GAS FRANCHISE NPR ORD 1388
Due from City: 07/31/1996
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Date: __/__/__ Action taken:
Has item been paid or finalized ?
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NO
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NEW Expiration/Action date: __/__/__
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MUNICIPALITIES SERVED BY THE
CLEARWATER GAS SYSTEM
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UTILITY FRANCHISE FRANCHISE
CITIES (13 TOTAL) TAX RATE FEE RATE EFFECTIVE DATE
BELLEAIR None 4.5%(1) (3) 6/14/90
BELLEAIR BEACH None 5.0% 8/10/93
BELLEAIR BLUFFS None 5.0% 3/18/82
BELLEAIR SHORE None None None
CLEARWATER 10.0% 6.0% (4 ) None
DUNEDIN 10.0% (5) 5.0% 5/01/90
INDIAN ROCKS BEACH None 4.0% (2) 7/07/88
LARGO 10.0% 6.0% (3) 1/01/71
NEW PORT RICHEY 10.0% (5) 5.0% 1/01/96
OLDSMAR 9.0% (6) 4.5% (2) 9/01/84
PORT RICHEY 10.0% 5.0% 2/28/95
SAFETY HARBOR 10.0% (5) 6.0% (3 ) 7/15/91
TARPON SPRINGS 10.0% 4.5% (2) 3/15/84
Notes:
(1) 4.5% for 1st 10 years, 5% for 2nd 10 years, and 5.5% for '3rd
10 years.
(2) 4.0% for 1st 10 years, 4.5% for 2nd 10 years, and 5.0% for 3rd
10 years.
(3) exempts industrial customer revenues.
(4) exempts interruptible and qontract rate customer revenues.
(5) does not tax fuel oil
(6) only taxes fuel oil at 3.6~/gallon vs. 4~/gallon as authorized
by State statute
(7) Pinellas and Pasco Counties do not impose any utility taxes or
franchise fees.
CSW: 07/08/96