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The Chairman called a recess at 12:27p.m., and reconvened the meeting at 12:46p.m., <br />with all members present. <br />13.C. INITIAL CONSIDERATION OF NATURAL GAS FRANCHISE ORDINANCE <br />PERNIISSION TO ADVERTISE FOR PUBLIC HEARING <br />County Attorney Alan S. Polackwich, Sr. provided background and analysis on this <br />matter, recalling the Board's direction on December 11, 2012, for staff to return with a proposed <br />ordinance requiring a franchise and franchise fee from natural gas utilities that use the public <br />rights-of-way in the unincorporated County. He noted that Florida City Gas ("the Utility"), the <br />only natural gas utility operating in the County, has been advised of the proposed ordinance. He <br />stated that if this item is approved today, staff will schedule a final public hearing for the Board <br />to consider final adoption of the Ordinance in early May 2013, and that the starting date of the <br />franchise agreement will be determined after negotiations with the Utility. <br />taken: <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Solari, <br />SECONDED by Chairman Flescher, to approve staff's <br />recommendation. <br />Staff addressed the Board's comments/questions, after which the following action was <br />The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION, and the <br />Motion carried unanimously. The Board unanimously <br />authorized the County Attorney's Office to advertise the <br />proposed natural gas franchise ordinance for public <br />hearing and consideration of final adoption, as <br />recommended in the memorandum of March 26, 2013. <br />April 2, 2013 21 <br />43 `PG 617 <br />