HomeMy WebLinkAboutR2016-027MESOLUTION NO, R2016-027
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
REGARDING ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ROUTE OF THE DENTON MUNICIPAL
ELECTRIC SPENCER TO LOCUST TRANSMISSION LINE RE -BUILD PROJECT; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Denton Municipal Electric ("DME"), the City's electric department, has
announced that the necessity exists for the re -build of the Spencer to Locust Transmission Line
(the "Project") in order to properly serve future load and the needs of its customers;
WHEREAS, in connection with this Project, over time DME staff has carefully examined
a number of different routes in the northeast part of the City in order to determine an appropriate
route, considering the cost, engineering factors, and also considering other relevant factors such as
avoiding the taking of homes and the displacement of Denton residents for this Project to the extent
reasonably possible;
WHEREAS, DME conducted an open house on June 27, 2016 with advance notices made
to its residents, in order to gauge the sentiment of the residents of the City, as well as to receive
input from the residents; which meetings spurred dialog which assisted DME in arriving at its
preferred recommendation; DME Staff also placed information, including possible alternate
locations for the route, for public viewing on the City's website;
WHEREAS, the Public Utilities Body ("PUB") heard the input of its ratepayers at a public
hearing on July 25 2016, considered the information and the preferred route recommendation
provided to it by DME Staff, and after considering all of the facts and circumstances is of the
opinion, and unanimously found that the route designated below is a feasible and cost-effective
route for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has had an opportunity to hear the input of its residents at a
public hearing on August 16, 2016; and has considered the information and the preferred route
recommendation by the PUB; and after considering all of the facts and circumstances is of the
opinion, and the Council accordingly finds, that the route designated below is a feasible and cost-
effective route for the Project; NOW, THEREFORE,
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby approves that portion of the route for the Denton
Municipal Electric Spencer to Locust Transmission Line Re -Build Project as depicted on the Map
attached as Exhibit "I". The City Council further directs staff to route that portion of such
transmission line in substantial accordance with the "Green Alternative Route" as shown on the
attached Exhibit "1 ".
SECTION 2. The recitals set forth in the preamble to this resolution are hereby
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.
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By:
APPRO ED ASTLEGAL FORM:
ANITA BURGESS, CITY ATTORNEY
By:
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CIJRIS WATTS, MAYOR