Placement: Second Reading of Ordinances
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Ordinance 25-33, Authorizing the Mayor to Grant a Perpetual Non-Exclusive Utility Easement and a Temporary Construction Easement to Pivotal Utility Holdings, Inc. for the Purpose of Constructing, Operating, Maintaining, Repairing and Replacing a Gas Pipeline.
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Submitted By: Clyde Cuffy, P.E., Public Works
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of high-quality infrastructure and facilities.
Executive Summary (General Business): Pivotal Utility Holdings, Inc. is requesting a ten (10) foot wide perpetual non-exclusive utility easement and a temporary construction easement for a gas pipeline.
Presentation Information: Staff will be available for questions.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the perpetual non-exclusive utility easement and temporary construction easement.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the easements.
2. Move that the Council not approve the easements and provide staff direction.
Background: Pivotal Utility Holdings, Inc. requires a perpetual non-exclusive utility easement on City owned property to construct, reconstruct, maintain, repair, replace and remove a pipeline for the transportation of gas connecting an existing underground gas main on Becker Road to a new transmission gas line south of the C-23 Canal. Additionally, a temporary construction easement to facilitate the initial construction of the pipeline is being requested.
Issues/Analysis: The proposed non-exclusive utility easement is necessary to provide Pivotal Utility Holdings, Inc. perpetual access to the subject property for the operation and maintenance of a gas pipeline. Additionally, a temporary construction easement is required during the initial construction of the pipeline.
Financial Information: There will be no cost incurred by the City.
Special Consideration: N/A
Location of Project: SW Abraham Ave and SW Abode Ave
Business Impact Statement: N/A
Attachments:
1. Ordinance
2. Exhibit “A” to Ordinance (Easement for Gas Pipeline)
3. Location Map
NOTE: All of the listed items in the “Attachment” section above are in the custody of the City Clerk. Any item(s) not provided in City Council packets are available upon request from the City Clerk.
Internal Reference Number: 25114-04
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Elizabeth L. Hertz, Senior Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by Richard Berrios, City Attorney.