Agenda Information Sheet
DEPARTMENT: Denton Municipal Electric
CM/ ACM: Howard Martin
Date: August 16, 2016
SUBJECT
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Hold a public hearing and consider approval of a resolution regarding the proposed route for construction, expansion, and use of the electric power transmission line located in an area bounded by Fort Worth Drive and Elm St. (western boundary), Robertson Street (northern boundary), the DART/D.C.T.A rail corridor (eastern boundary), Inman St. with an easterly projection to Spencer Rd. (southern boundary) and being located within the W. Loving Survey, Abstract No. 759; the H. Sisco Survey, Abstract No. 1184; the S. Hiram Survey, Abstract No. 616; the W. Teague Survey, Abstract No. 1266; the M. Austin Survey, Abstract No. 4; the J. Taft Survey, Abstract No. 1256; the R. Hopkins, Abstract No. 1694; and the A. Hill Survey, Abstract 623, lying within the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; as part of Denton Municipal Electric's service territory. (Spencer to Locust Transmission Line)
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BACKGROUND
The Denton Municipal Electric (DME) Capital Improvement Plan includes a project to reconstruct its electric transmission system. Its current capacity is inadequate for expected future load. The need for a transmission line in the vicinity of the above described area (EX 1) in the City of Denton, Texas, has been identified and shared with closely impacted landowner representatives.
DME has had on open house and meetings to discuss the siting of the proposed transmission routes with the landowner representatives of the potential routes and has received feedback from them.
OPTIONS
1. Approve the option presented.
2. Do not approve the route option and direct that other actions be taken.
3. Table the discussion.
4. Postpone action for another meeting.
RECOMMENDATION
In light of the information received during open house meetings and discussions with land owners, and preliminary route studies, DME recommends that the Green Route Option (Exhibi...
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