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2009-307a .; s:\our documents\ordinances\09\chap 26 ordinance denton electric easementlakevie�v blvd north at mp 726 22.doc ORDINANCE NO. �OO`7 ��O % AN ORDINANCE GRANTING APPROVAL OF AN ELECTRIC EASEMENT FOR A SUBSURFACE USE OF A PORTION OF THE DENTON BRANCH RAIL TRAIL APPROXIMATELY 1,742 FEET NORTH OF LAKEVIEW BOULEVARD AT MILE POST 726.22 IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 26 OF THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE CODE; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF AN ELECTRIC EASEMENT AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Section 26.001 of the Texas Parks of Wildlife Code provides that public land designated and used as a park may be used for a non-park purpose if the City Council finds after notice and hearing that there is no feasible and prudent alternative to the use of such land for the proposed proj ect and the proposed proj ect includes all reasonable planning to minimize harm to the park resulting from such use; and WHEREAS, the City of Denton desires to provide for a required electric easement of approximately 1001inear feet across and on the trail for electric utility services; and WHEREAS, the City of Denton desires to construct an electric line across the Denton Branch RaiUTrail since alternative options would not be feasible and prudent; and WHEREAS, the City provided notice in the Denton Record Chronicle on November 9, 16 and 23, 2009 of a Public Hearing to be held on December 1, 2009 in the Council Chambers to consider the alternatives to the use of City Park for the subject electric easement; and WHEREAS, the City Council on December 1, 2009, received testimony at a public hearing on the issues of no feasible and prudent alternative to the use of the property for the proposed project and that the project includes all reasonable planning to minimize harm to the Denton Branch RaiUTrail resulting from the electric easement; and . � . WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the project does not fall within the purview of Section 253.001 of the Texas Local Government Code; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that there is no feasible and prudent alternative to the use of the park land and that the subject electric line project includes all reasonable planning to minimize harm to the park as a result of the project; NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The Electric Easement proposed by the City of Denton (the "Project") shall be constructed and maintained subsurface on the park property described in Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes, and that the surface of the park after installation of the electric line shall be constructed in a manner so that the park land may still be used by its patrons after completion of the Project in the same manner it was used prior to the Proj ect. : � � S�Our pocumnus\Ordin:mccs109\Chap 26 Ordinancc Danon Elavic Eascma�tLalcvicw� 61�•d noN� at �9P 726 2?.doc SECTION 2. An Electric Easement which is revocable as required by law (National Trails System Act, 16 U.S.C. 1247(d)) shall be signed by the City Manager or his designee and approved by the City Attorney allowing the use of the park property for the Project as referenced above with appropriate provision to insure the improvements are constructed in accordance with City Subdivision Rules and Regulations; protects the patrons using the park from injury and damage both during and after construction of the Project; compensates for the reasonable market value of the use herein granted and generally protects the health, safety and general welfare of the City. SECTION 3. During construction of the Project, temporary use of such additional park land necessary to stage the construction of the improvements may be approved by the Director of Parks and Recreation Department. However, at the completion of the construction activities for the Proj ect such additional park land shall be restored to the condition to which it existed prior to the beginning of such construction activities. SECTION 4. The rights and benefits set forth in this ordinance may not be assigned without the express written consent of the City. � SECTION 5. The findings contained in the preamble and recitals of this ordinance are incorporated into the body of this ordinance. SECTION 6. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval. � � PASSED AND APPROVED this the �r day of , 2009. ' ; %� � i� �) � ` ATTEST: � JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY � By: � �; - - � APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: ANITA BURGESS, CITY ATTORNEY . ,, By: �� •� � :.��•�_. ►�: •: Page 2 of 2 Exhibit A s:lour do�umentslcontrac�s1141e1e�tric utility easement - rail �rail mile post 7�6 2� �oxd 2Q�9-3�7}.dvc �L��TRI� UTILIT`Y EASEIV�..EI�TT THE S TATE C� F T��A S � � K.NO� ALL 1VI�I� BY TI-3�SE PRES�NT`S : CDUNTY �F I]ENT�N § That t�ie �ITY �F` I]�NTC�N, TE.�.A�.S, a mura.i.cipal carporatian �the "�ity"}, for and �n consideration af the sum of TEN D�LLARS AND N� �ENTS �$ � 1�.�� an�l �ther gaod and valuable �onsideration, the rec�ipt and suffic�enc� of which is h�reby ac�ow�edged, hereby grants and conveys ta the �ITY �F D�NT4N, T��AS� ItS SUCC�SS�rS �1C� �551�I75s an. easemer�t for e�ectric utilit� facilities, as n�.ay be 1lmited by 1� U.S.�. 1�47�d�, Sect�a�. g�d} of the �Iat�ona� Tra�l Syst�rn Acty along with the cust�maxy uses attendant t�ieret� under, throug�, across a.�.d alang a�� those tracts or parce�s of �and described in �xhi��t "A" and illustrated ir� Exh.�ibit "B", both attached hereto ar�.d made apart hereof by reference for all puxposes. Thi.s easement �s for the pu�pase of construct�ng, us�n� ar�.� ma�nta�ning undergraund electr�c ut��ty fac�l�t�es v�hich �ill l�est serve the pub�ic wh��e at the same time, protecting the �ntegrit� af the e��st�ng ��ty park land. The uses authorized by th�s easement are subordxnate to the ��t�' s use of the easement area as paxk land. Persor�s respansibl� for the construct�on of �mprovements within thi.s easement sha�l comply w�th the follow�ng terms ; 1. R.epa�r, mod�f�, or re�onstruct the �t�l�t� �ac��ties �and custornary us�s attendant thereto� author�zed abo�e to carr�pl� with a�� a�plicable �xty ardir�ances, rules a�.d regu�ations, �. Repair and restare any irn.provements in the easement area, �a�rfu�� p�aced there�r� by the Cit�, �ts agents, employe�s or independe�.t contractors ar b� �thers puxsuant to an easement, agreement, �r ��cense granted by �ity, da�maged by the n�gl�gence of suc�- persons or th��r agents, emp�ayees, or independent contract�rs working in the eas�ment ar�a v�ith such persans' appr�va�, �n c�n�truct�ng and mainta�nin.g the contemp�at�d uti�ity facilities. 3. The easern.ent ar�a is City par�C land. The patr�ns using such park land shall be pr�tected from inj ur�r nr damage during ar�d after c��.struct�on of the subj ect facilities. After al� worl� �s p�rform.ed the surface of the easement area sha�� be restored so t�.at s�ch park �and rnay be used by patrons of the pax� ir� the same manner �t v�ras used pri�r to the work be�ng perf�rmed. Th�s easement is authari�ed by the �it�r Counci� �f the �ity of I�ent�n, T��as, �ursuant ta �rdinance 1�To. ��9�3 �7 �vhich was ad�pted after t�ie �it� compli�d �vith th� prov�sx�ns of �hapter 26 �f the Texas Parl�s an.d ��ld��fe ��de. s:lour documer�tslcon�racts1101electri� utiiity ea.�ement - ra�l trail mile post 726 22 �ord 2Q49-3D7}.doc E�ECUT�I� this the THE S TATE � F TE�A. S ��UNTY �F I�EI`ITC]N � � � da� of , �� 1 �. �ITY �F I]�I�TT�N, TEXAS B�: � � �ear�e �. Carnpbe�l �it� �Vlanager . . . . �� This �nstrumcnt �s acknow�cdged bcforc mc, on this thc day of ,�41 �, b�r GE4R�E C. �AMPBEI.L, �it�r Maz�.ager af the �ity of I]entan, an behalf of the Cit� of De�.to�.� Te�as. ti��r � Y A� �fi{ r.��d��.. ,a+,�i �INDA A. HU�.i.�Y .. , ,.. f�lfltary Public, S#ate of Texa� � w., ,��a; �iiy Cammissian Expires �rri��' �a�t �� 44� D�cembe� a8 � t� 1 3 App�o�ed as to �ega� form� A.r�ita Burgess, �ity Attorney � � . , .. � _. l � N�tary Pub��c, State af T as + f� • ��r'�.�'e�� ,��~� P.�. Bo� �� Lev�is�r��.e, Te�as 7�4�7 C�ff'ice: �97�} �� 1-��39 --- Fa�: ��7�� 21 ��-�75 E�SIT A 1 �' TTTILT�T�' EASEN.I�N'�` 4.037 ACR�S CITY �F D�I�T�N, DENT�N CC3 , T��AS �EII�G a1� that cer�ain �ot, t�ract �r parc�� f laxld s�fu�.ated �. th_e Gxdeon �a1.�er Sur`rey, A�stract Numb er 13 3 0, ��.ty of I]enton, I7 enton � ou�t�, T`e�a.s, and being a p ar� �f that cex-tain �xact af �and des�ribed iu deea� to the City of I3enton, recorded under �ou.�ty C�erk's File Nu�ber �3 � �t045 84S S of the Real Prape�-�y Rec�rds of Denton ��unt�, T��.as, and �beir�.g �ore part�icular�y described as f��a�rs: , �� at a 31S inch iran r�ad fnund at the northea.st �arner af that �er�a.in tra�t �f �an.d described i�t deed to ��i I�arvouniar�s� rec��ded u�.der It�strument I�Tum.ber ��4-��5 S SU �f the Re�.� prop�r� Recor�s af Dentc�n �ount�, T�xas, a�.d the n�r�h�rest c�rner �f that Ge�-�aiu tra�t af la�.d desc�.bed in deed t� Mary He��n �"�right, rec�rded in �"o�ume 1 U43, P�g� 5�3 �f �he I]�ed Records af Dent�n Cau.�t�r, Te�as, sa�d poi.�t beiug i�. the southerly �in.e flf said su�ject fra�t; THEI�T�E N��h 74 degrees 3� minutes �7 seconds West, w�th th� �.�r�.herly l�.ne of s�.id �arouniaris tract, a. d�stanc� of 8.�� feet to a p�i�.t for carn.er; THE�T�� Nar�i 15 de�re�s 15 minutes 1� secands East, o�rer, acr��s and tbr�ugh said �it� of D entan tract, a distan�e of 1��.� 4 f�et t� a p oi_ut in �h� s outhwe st�r�y line of L�t 1, �3 IQ ck 3�, The Pr�serve at Pecax�.. �ree�, au add�.t�a� to th� ��.t� af I��ntc�n, I�enton �nunty, Te�a�, acc�rdi�ng to the plat therevf reca�d�d i� Ca�inet �, Page 2?9 of the 1'Iat Records �f Denton. C�unty, Te�as; TH�IMT�E So�.t� 74 degrees 44 min.utes 44 s��nc�s E�st, wit�. the soutb.�esterl� �i�.e of sa�.c� L�t 1, Block 3�, a distan.ce af 1�.�0 feet tv a pai�t far corner; Z�I�TCE South 1 S�egr�es 15 m.in.utes 16 secands �est, aver, acr�s� an_c� throug� s��c� C�ty �f D�ntc�� t�act, a distan.ce of 1��,� 1 feet to a poi�.t i� the nor�a.erl� �ine of said �r�ght t�a�t; TI�l��E �Tor�.h 74 degre�s 47 minut�s 33 secan.ds �'LTest, w�th t�i� nox�the�rly �.ine �f sa��. �r�.ght tract, a d�stance of 8.�� feet ta th� P�Il�TT (�F BE� �-, and c��.taini�g �.��7 acres of �a�d, mare or less. t � � 6� R • � � ' � /� � 44 � it I � � �` ``��/� T. ! • � �! �K f' � �� ` � 4 s � •raas�M�♦ •�r�rw��lwyk;f{��4►EM■ .'�i �. ` .�� ►�:.-i�� a��Eet r�aF�a��arrawry►��t�ir� ■ ■ � ;!-�� $��;�„� ■� ��y" �: ��'j�LJa►�� '�� V � �:124Q91c.�dlrails fa irails dme esm�s ��9 ��.851dwg129 ��. 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