Agenda Information Sheet
DEPARTMENT: Denton Municipal Electric
CM/ ACM: Howard Martin
Date: August 23, 2016
SUBJECT
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Consider approval of a resolution by the City Council for the construction, expansion, and use of an electric power transmission /distribution substation located at the southeastern corner of West Eagle Drive and Bernard Street, in the City of Denton, Denton County Texas, as part of Denton Municipal Electric's service territory. [Eagle Substation]
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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 substation in the vicinity of the UNT campus has been identified and shared with the community.
DME held two open houses to inform the community regarding the siting of the proposed substation sites and received feedback. The first meeting was held at the City of Denton Civic Center on the evening of May 20, 2015. The second meeting was held on July 23, 2015 at Calhoun Middle School in Denton, TX.
A public hearing was held by the City Council on October 20, 2015 where input from members of the public was heard. The Council directed at that meeting that the "Blue" option be removed from future consideration.
Another presentation was made in closed session to the Public Utility Board on July 11, 2016 and to the City Council in closed session on July 19, 2016 which concluded that the Orange option with GIS equipment was the preferred location and configuration.
OPTIONS
1. Adopt a resolution to select the "Orange Option" site
2. Do not approve the site option and direct that other actions be taken.
3. Table discussion and postpone it for another meeting.
RECOMMENDATION
In light of information received during the open house meetings, and in the PUB's public hearing, DME recommends that the City Council approve the Orange option (Exhibit 4).
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (Counci...
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