Agenda Information Sheet
DEPARTMENT: Engineering Services
ACM: Jon Fortune
Date: September 13, 2016
SUBJECT
Title
Consider adoption of an ordinance approving a Pipeline Crossing contract by and between the City of Denton, Texas and the Kansas City Southern Railway Company relating to the location of a water pipeline within railroad right-of-way, located at mile post D-105.10, Alliance Subdivision within the County and City of Denton Texas; terminating prior license; and providing an effective date. [Pipeline Crossing Agreement for 12-inch water line: 84 Lumber development]
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BACKGROUND
84 Lumber is in the process of constructing a railroad spur and additional buildings on their property at 3147 Jim Christal Road. In staff’s review of the proposed railroad spur improvements in relation to impact on existing utilities, it was determined that it would be necessary to install a 12-inch waterline and decommission the existing 6-inch waterline in that location. The existing 6-inch waterline is undersized and does not meet the protective steel casing sleeve requirements to support rail traffic.
84 Lumber has agreed to construct the 12-inch water line across the spur area and railroad property. In order for the 12-inch waterline to be constructed, a crossing agreement with Kansas City Southern Railway Company is necessary. 84 Lumber has paid all application fees and has provided all insurance requirements required by Kansas City Southern Railway Company. Upon completion and acceptance of the water improvements by the City, ownership of those improvements will transfer to the City of Denton.
OPTIONS
1. Recommend approval.
2. Do not recommend approval.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the Ordinance.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Summer of 2016.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (Council, Boards, Commissions)
The Development Review Committee recommended approval on May 16, 2016.
Public Utilities Board consideration on September 12, 2016.
STRATEGIC PLAN RELATIONSHIP
The City of Denton’s Strategic Plan is an action-oriented road map that will help the City achieve its vision. The foundation for the plan is the five long-term Key Focus Areas (KFA): Organizational Excellence; Public Infrastructure; Economic Development; Safe, Livable, and Family-Friendly Community; and Sustainability and Environmental Stewardship. While individual items may support multiple KFAs, this specific City Council agenda item contributes most directly to the following KFA and goal:
Related Key Focus Area: Public Infrastructure
Related Goal: 3.4 Encourage development, redevelopment, recruitment, and retention
EXHIBITS
Location Map
Site Map
Ordinance
Respectfully submitted:
John T. Davis, PE
Director of Engineering Services
Prepared by:
Mark A. Laird
Right-of-Way Agent
Real Estate and Capital Support