Agenda Information Sheet
DEPARTMENT: Denton Municipal Electric
CM/ ACM: Howard Martin
Date: November 8, 2016
SUBJECT
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Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton finding that a public use and necessity exists to acquire easement interests to a 1.253 acre tract of land situated in the J.S Collard Survey, Abstract No. 297, City of Denton, Denton County, Texas, and of the Real Property Records of Denton County, Texas (“Property Interests”), for the public use of, expansion, construction, maintenance, and operation of an electric transmission line, ancillary facilities and structures; authorizing the City Manager, acting City Manager, or his designee, to make initial and final offers to execute an easment, between the City of Denton, Texas (“City”), as grantee, and Pensco Trust Company Custodian FBO Randall D. Smith Roth IRA, Bonnie Brae Malone County, Inc., Trustee of the COTI Property Trust, and Edward F. Wolski (Collectively “Owner”), as grantor, to acquire Property Interests for the total purchase price of $166,859.00, and other consideration; authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings to acquire the Property Interests if the final offer is not accepted; authorizing the expenditure of funds; and providing an effective date. [North Lakes to Denton North TM Line]
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BACKGROUND
Denton Municipal Electric (DME) Capital Improvement Plan includes a project to reconstruct its electric transmission system. DME has identified several projects that are critical to maintaining reliability and allowing Denton to continue to grow. Reconstruction of approximately 1 mile of existing 69kV transmission line from North Lakes Substation to Denton North Interchange is needed to provide the capacity needed to meet the requirements of contingency planning criteria. The line will be reconstructed as 138kV.
OPTIONS
Approve the ordinance.
Do not approve the ordinance.
RECOMMENDATION
DME recommends approving adoption of the ordinance.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (Council, Boards, Commissions)
The Public Utility Board recommended approval of the transmission route November 9, 2015. The route was presented and approved by the City Council December 8, 2015.
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: 2.3 Promote superior utility services and facilities
EXHIBITS
1. Transmission Line Map
2. Easement Map
3. Ordinance
4. Proposed Electric Utility Easement - Wolski [North Lakes to Denton North TM Line]
Respectfully submitted:
Phil Williams
General Manager
Prepared by:
Elizabeth Bell
Denton Municipal Electric