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RESOLUTION NO. 82016 -008
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
REGARDING THE PROPOSED SITE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, EXPANSION AND USE
OF THE BRINKER SUBSTATION LOCATED GENERALLY SOUTH OF THE 2400 BLOCK
OF SHADY OAKS DRIVE, IN THE MARY AUSTIN SURVEY, ABSTRACT NUMBER
FOUR, IN THE CITY OF DENTON, DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS; BEING LOCATED IN THE
SERVICE TERRITORY OF DENTON MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Denton Municipal Electric ( "DME "), the City of Denton's electric
department, has previously announced that in order to serve future load and needs of its customers
the necessity exists for the construction, expansion and use of a substation, the Brinker Substation,
in the general area south of the 2400 block of Shady Oaks Drive, in the Mary Austin Survey,
Abstract Number Four, in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; being located in the
certificated service territory of DME; and
WHEREAS, DME has diligently examined a number of possible locations in the south -
central part of the City, in order to determine an appropriate site for the construction, expansion
and use of the substation; and it has considered the impact on homeowners, any displacement of
residents, the cost of easements, transmission and distribution line construction costs, engineering
factors, and other relevant factors to the extent reasonably possible; and
WHEREAS, DME staff then conducted an open house, with advanced notices being mailed
to landowners who own property within five- hundred (500) feet of the potential substation sites,
in order to inform the public regarding the sites for the proposed construction, expansion and use
of the Brinker Substation, and receive public input on the same; and
WHEREAS, after the open house, the City's Public Utility Board ( "PUB "), during a
regularly scheduled open meeting, on January 25, 2016, held a public hearing to allow further
public input before making a recommendation to the City Council for the construction of the
Brinker Substation; and
WHEREAS, the PUB, after considering any and all public comment and the
recommendations of DME staff, recommended to City Council by a vote of 6 -0 that the attached
site option map, be selected as the site for the location and construction of the Brinker Substation;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council, after considering all of the facts and circumstances, is of the
opinion, and the City Council finds, that attached site option map location is a feasible site option
for the location and construction of the Brinker Substation; NOW, THEREFOR
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. The City Council approves the site depicted upon the site map attached
hereto, as the site for location and construction of Denton Municipal Electric's Brinker Substation;
and the same is depicted as the site shown on the attached map marked as Exhibit "1" which is
incorporated by reference herein, and accordingly directs DME to acquire the site so designated,
in substantial compliance with that tract of land which is shown on the attached map.
SECTION 2. The recitals set forth in the preamble to this resolution are incorporated in,
and are made a part of this resolution for all purposes.
SECTION 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the mmn ( day of U' _,2016.
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CHRIS WATTS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
By:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
ANITA BURGESS, CITY ATTORNEY
By: �� ... ...
Exhibit 1
Brinker Substation — Site Location
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Legend:
HIMMINNI Proposed Land Acquisition
- Proposed Substation Site
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