HomeMy WebLinkAbout030107 RES - 02/25/2014RESOLUTION 0 3 0 1. 0 7
Resolution recommending routing priorities for the proposed for the Electric Transmission Texas,
LLC, 138 - kilovolt (kV) electric power transmission line connecting the Barney Davis Substation to
Naval Base Substation near Naval Air Station Corpus Christi; authorizing intervention in the
Electric Transmission Texas, LLC, filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas for the
electric transmission line and hiring legal and consulting services.
WHEREAS, the Electric Transmission Texas, LLC, is a transmission utility co -owned by subsidiaries
of American Electric Power (AEP) and MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; notified the City of
Corpus Christi of a proposed 138- kilovolt (kV) electric power transmission line to address transmission
service reliability issues that exist for the Flour Bluff/South Corpus Christi area; and
WHEREAS, the line will reportedly provide the necessary support of the area transmission network
needed to reduce the possibility of the loss of electric load, particularly during scheduled maintenance
outages of autotransformers at the Airline Substation west of Oso Bay; and
WHEREAS, at Laguna Substation, ETT is also required to construct a new 138 -kV busbar and install a
new 138 kV / 69 kV- autotransformer; and
WHEREAS, in early March 2014, ETT is expected to submit routing recommendations to the Public
Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) in an application for a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (or
CCN); and
WHEREAS, the PUC will ultimately make the final decision on the route for the new transmission line.
ETT projected the in- service date for the new transmission line in the third quarter of 2016; and
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi needs to proactively communicate to ETT about its concerns
with potential routes and the impacts it could have on neighborhoods, home values, the tax base, city
infrastructure, training missions at NAS- Corpus Christi and the environment prior to the company filing
its application for a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity with the Public Utility Commission of
Texas; and
WHEREAS, the City needs to authorize staff to officially intervene in the CCN filing with the PUC so
the City's interests can be protected throughout the process and appropriate legal services and
consultants can be engaged in a timely manner to protect the City's interests.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Corpus Christi communicate its concerns
first to Electric Transmission Texas prior to its filing with the Public Utility Commission; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Corpus Christi officially intervene in the application
process for the Certificate of Convenience and Necessity with the Public Utility Commission; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following principles and recommendations be communicated
with both ETT and the PUC:
• 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
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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.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of February, 2014.
APPROVED this 25th day of February, 2014.
ATTEST: THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
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Rebecca Huerta Nelda Martinez
City Secretary Mayor
Corpus Christi, Texas Corpus Christi, Texas
The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Nelda Martinez
Kelley Allen _alf•-,
Rudy Garza
Priscilla Leal 1211k
David Loeb
Chad Magill
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Colleen McIntyre
Lillian Riojas
Mark Scott t
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