Number
111516
Version
Substitute 2
Reference
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to the pricing and sale of compressed natural gas.
Sections
50-41-3-g cr
309-20 cr
Analysis
This ordinance authorizes the department of public works to sell compressed natural gas to the public.
In addition, this ordinance adds department of public works compressed natural gas sales to the list of departments and agencies exempted from the full credit card acceptance approval process.
Body
Whereas, There are only 6 WE Energies and 3 private compressed natural gas fueling stations within 25 miles of City Hall; and
Whereas, Selling compressed natural gas to the public will expand the available supply infrastructure, and be consistent with the city's efforts to promote the use of alternative fuels; and
Whereas, The city's 2 compressed natural gas fueling stations, at 3921 W. Lincoln Avenue and 3025 W. Ruby Avenue, can be readily modified to sell compressed natural gas to the public; and
Whereas, All compressed natural gas purchases at these fueling sites will be bank card sales so no city personnel will be needed to make sales to the public; and
Whereas, The sale price of compressed natural gas sold to the public shall to include all costs, including material, taxes, site maintenance, fleet overhead and credit card processing fees; and
Whereas, The commissioner of public works will update compressed natural gas public sale prices as needed to reflect changes in underlying costs; now, therefore
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 50-41-3-g of the code is created to read:
50-41. Credit Card Acceptance by City Departments and Agencies.
3. departments and agency payments exempted from approval process.
g. The department of public works for sale of compressed natural gas to the public.
Part 2. Section 309-20 of the code is created to read:
309-20. Selling Compressed Natural Gas to the Public.
The department of public works may sell compressed natural gas to the public. The price for compressed natural gas sold shall be set by the commissioner of public works and periodically updated as needed to reflect changes in underlying costs. The price shall include:
1. The cost of the compressed natural gas itself.
2. All applicable taxes.
3. A pro rata share of fueling station operating and maintenance costs.
4. A fleet overhead factor determined by the commissioner.
5. The cost of credit card processing or other direct sale costs.
6. Three cents per gasoline gallon equivalent unit.
LRB
APPROVED AS TO FORM
____________________________
Legislative Reference Bureau
Date: ______________________
Attorney
IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE
IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE
____________________________
Office of the City Attorney
Date: ______________________
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
LRB #137447 - 2
Aaron Cadle
05/03/2012
clerical correction -- 6/19/12 -- lp