Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-03-04
Regulates

f.
Sec. SO Tho City Council shal
OF space, in. over and under AM
across all streets or public ground
occupied BY public utility fixtures
All rights granted for the construc
tion and operation Of public utilities
shall be subject to the continuinl
right Of the City Council TO rcQuirt
such reconstruction, el o c q o n
change, or discontinuance Of the ap
pliances used by the utility. In thu
streets, avenues, alleys and public
places Ut the city, as shall In the
opinion OF the City Council b nee
essary in the public interest.
Oontraets for aeFvine
Sec. 81 All contracts for service
between the city and the owner Of
manager Of any such franchise
shall be made by ordinance. the
terms of which shall be agreed "a
In writing by said owner or manag-
er prior to the passage Of such ordi-
nance. No contract for service shall
be- made by the City Council for Z
longer period than their term OF
office unless such contract be sub
| mitted to a vote OF the qualified
electors Of the city. and approved by
majority of those voting on said
question.
l.owcr 10 Regulate Rstz.~ and Farcs
| Sec. 81 All power to regulate
the rates, fares, rentals and charges
for service by public utility corpOr-
atiOns Is hereby reserved to the peO.
pie to be exercised by them by or
dinance OF the City Council. or In
the manner herein provided for In
! itiating or referring an ordinance
| Any riEht or regulation shall furth-
er include the right to require uni
| form. convenient and adequate serv-
! ice to the public and reasonable ex-
| tensions Of such service and OF such
public utility works. The granting
of franchise shall not be deemed
to confer any right TO .aclude In the
charge for service amy return upon
| the value of the franchise or grant
| itself
Ordinance In Plain Terus
Sec. So No franchise. right. pri-
vilege. or license shall he considered
as granted by any ordinance. ex-
cept when granted therein In plain
and unambtEuous terms. and any
and every ambiguity therein shall
l W. 'VhSNi0 0su t&NOb ot kuC WY
and against the claimant under said
ordinances.
franchise Provide Sor safety. Etc.
Sec. 81 The grant of every Tran
chise or privilege shall be subject
/" the right of the City. whether In
| terms reserved or not, TO make any
regulations for the safety. welfare
and accommodation Of the public
including among other things. thu
right to require proper and ade-
Quate extensions Of the service ol
such grant. the right TO require any
Or all wires. cables, conduits. and
other appliances to be placed undsl
ground. and the right to protect the
public from danger or inconven'
ience. in the operation Of any wort
or business authorized by the graui
OF the franchise.
City Maiataia G5s.acsAl SuprevisiOa
R~Pn<ts. 1wsp-ctiua
Sec. So The City shall maintair
general supervision and police con
troll over all public utility compan
les Ia 70 far as they are aubject q
municipal control. Il shall cause q
he instituted such actions " pro
ceedings AS may be necessary 4
prosecute public utility compaa aiet
for violation OF law.
II shall require every person o.
corporation operating under = fran
chis~ or grant from the city. to sab
nit tn the City Council within sixty
SOb days after the first day OF JaH
nary OF each year. IN annual repog
rsrifird By the oath OF the prosi
deaf. tho treasurer, or the genDro
manager thereof
Such reports shall be In the torn
contain such detailed infoYmstjoa
and cover the period prescrihsd b,
the City Council BY ordinance; AMI
the City Council shall have The pow
ce. either through its members o
by experts or employess duly a.
thosise6 BY II. 10 examine the book
and affairs Of any such person. pr
sons or. corporations. and 10 con-
pei the production before then o
books and papers pertaining to suci
report of other Wattsss.
u Aay pereon. pereons. or ooepos
alton which shall fail 70 make ~,
such rcpovt. shall 10 liable u
penalty of One Hundred Doaiar
Oieo.00b and ~ ad1ttio1al pso
atty Of One HuadrsA Dollar
ttI0e.0o for each and avePy 6A,
thereafter. durinG which he or I
aAa1l fail 10 fila sueh ropost. 70 b
sued' for sad rseoversd 10 any eous
II record havtag jarisdictioa.
Il The City Msas3as shah. ~tshe
psssoas1iy or througA The eity's b
spectors or employees. eater Int
and npoa sad tsspara tAs bvl1ASaeu
rlanss. power hoasss. aad III prsp
ertles Of any sueh pevsna. peesea
o. eoeperaAloas. aa1 shall iespae
The soose u Dease oaee eoeA yoar a.
shall Immediately shsreaiter sopes
70 the CITY Couacll . Astai1o1 a.
coopsets stat~aent Of sseA lneDee
don.
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