Agenda Information Sheet
DEPARTMENT: Denton Municipal Electric
CM/ ACM: Todd Hileman
Date: March 27, 2017
SUBJECT
Title
Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding surface grading under a Texas Municipal Power Agency (TMPA) transmission line located on the premise of Medical City Healthcare.
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BACKGROUND
Texas Municipal Power Agency (TMPA) owns rights to an easement located on property owned by Medical City Healthcare, formally known as Denton Regional Medical Center. In a recent study done by TMPA, it was discovered the clearance for TMPA transmission lines located within the easement was in violation of National Electric Safety Code (NESC) minimum parameter standards.
Although the line is owned by TMPA, Denton Municipal Electric (DME) has a Transmission Operator, Maintenance, and Construction Services Agreement in place to perform all necessary operations for TMPA Denton area transmission system assets. Because the easement and line are located on property owned by Medical City Healthcare, Medical City Healthcare is responsible for the costs associated with bringing the line into compliance. DME staff has met with Medical City Healthcare to discuss this issue and Medical City Staff has indicated that they understand they are financially responsible for the work to be done.
Staff will present information related to the TMPA Operations, Maintenance, and Construction Services Agreement, the connection to the Capital Improvement Program, and the overall situation related to the grading work to be done at Medical City Healthcare.
RECOMMENDATION
No action required.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
DME would like to have line grading done before May to avoid summer outages.
EXHIBITS
1. Clarification of Easement Real Property Records Vol:1822, Page:312
2. Survey map and drawing
Respectfully submitted:
Phil Williams,
General Manager, DME
Prepared by:
Elizabeth Ruiz
Key Accounts & Energy Programs Administrator