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August 12, 2014
Motion: M2014-105
File Number: 14-00884 Enactment Number: M2014-105
WHEREAS, the application for a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity(CCN) by Electric
Transmission Texas, LLC, for a 138 kV transmission line from the Barney Davis Substation to
the Naval Base Substation, the City Council on February 25, 2014, adopted seven principals
and recommendations to be communicated with both ETT and the PUC, as follows:
• Avoid incompatibilities with Navy flight training missions at Naval Air Station Corpus
Christi, Truax Field and Waldron Field;
• Strongly recommend underground placement of the transmission line in any Clear Zone or
Accident Prevention Zone or other area of conflict.
• Avoid routes that cross environmentally sensitive areas, such as wetlands,
endangered species habitat, wildlife management areas or refuges, seagrass beds, nesting or
spawning habitat.
• Use existing arterial road right-of-way to the greatest extent possible while avoiding impacting
homes or businesses.
• Avoid placement of high-voltage power lines through a residential neighborhood that decreases
the property value of homes and vacant land, and decreases vital tax revenues for local governments.
• Prevent a route along high-growth and future-growth residential corridors, identified in
comprehensive master plans, long-range infrastructure plans or development agreements which will
drive future economic activity and sustainability.
• Make the City of Corpus Christi whole if existing municipal infrastructure, including water lines,
waste water lines, storm sewers, drainage areas, natural gas lines, fiber optic lines, park facilities,
recreation centers, senior community centers, or other service-delivery location are impacted. Include
appropriate clearances for future maintenance, repair, upgrade, replacement, or expansion of
infrastructure and facilities.
WHEREAS, Route 11 as described in the application of Electric Transmission Texas in PUC
Docket No. 42467, is the route that best meets the conditions established by the City Council
in its resolution adopted on February 25, 2014.
I hereby move that the City of Corpus Christi City Council support Route 11 as the Preferred
Route for the ETT Transmission Line.
At a meeting of the City Council on 8/12/2014, this Motion was passed.
Aye: 8 Mayor Martinez, Council Member Allen, Council Member Garza, Council
Member Loeb, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council
Member Riojas, and Council Member Scott
Absent: 1 Council Memb Leal
Abstained: 0
Nelda Martinez, ayor
Attest: „ A , ,, •
Rebecca Huerta, City Secretary
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