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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2006 AT 7:00 P.M.
6:30-7:00 PM WORK SESSION FOR AGENDA REVIEW
I.INVOCATION
– Councilmember Syd Carter
II.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
– Councilmember Syd Carter/Boy Scouts
III.INTRODUCTION OF COUNCIL –
Mayor James H. Holmes, III
IV.INTRODUCTION OF STAFF
– City Manager Bob Livingston
V.MAIN AGENDA
REPORT: From TXU Transmission Line Steering Committee
VI.ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR
Anyone wishing to address an item not on the Agenda should do so at this time.
As authorized by Section 551.071(2) of the Texas Government Code, this meeting may be convened
into Closed Executive Session for the purpose of seeking confidential legal advice from the City
Attorney on any agenda items listed herein.
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In December 2005, a local resident living along the line noticed TXU
workers digging in the alley behind her house and inquired about the purpose. It
was discovered they were performing soil sample analysis because TXU was
planning to replace the existing wood poles on the transmission line. It was
reported this was necessary because many of the existing poles were leaning
badly. Additionally lightning protection was to be added in order to insure "the
safety and reliability of the line". Further inquiry revealed that TXU's initial plans
called for installation of 85-foot tall-galvanized steel poles to replace the existing
52 to 57 foot wooden poles. In late December, a number of concemed citizens
met with city officials and representatives of TXU to express their concern
regarding placement of tall steel poles in University Park, and they asked the city
to become involved on behalf of the residents in dealing with the issue. A group
of concerned neighbors formed a community group, later named "University Park
Residents in Action" (UPRIA), to gather more information about TXU's plans for
construction, and to discuss options aimed at preventing the installation of the
planned 85-foot steel poles.
In response to this effort, the City of University Park City Council
appointed a "Transmission Line Steering Committee" composed of eight
concerned city residents, charged with the responsibility to research the TXU
utility pole situation and to develop viable options for presentation to the City.