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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13,2006, 7:00 P.M.
Mayor Blackie Holmes opened the meeting of the city council. Present were Mayor Pro
Tempore Harry Shawver and Councilmembers Syd Carter, Kelly Walker and Jerry Grable.
Also in attendance were City Manager Bob Livingston and Deputy City Secretary Kate Smith.
City Secretary Nina Wilson and City Attorney Rob Dillard were absent and excused.
A WARDS AND RECOGNITION
RECOGNITION OF MEMBERS OF THE TXU TRANSMISSION LINE STEERING
COMMITTEE: Mayor Holmes presented certificates of appreciation to all members of the
TXU Transmission Line Steering Committee: Dr. Nick Hogan, Chair, Leslie McCall, Ken
Hamilton, Lance Etcheverry, David Howell, Keith Smith, Sandra Cude and Josiah Daniel.
MAIN AGENDA
REPORT FROM TXU TRANSMISSION LINE STEERING COMMITTEE: On behalf of
the TXU Transmission Line Steering Committee, Chair Dr. Nick Hogan presented their final
report and recommendations to the City Council. Dr. Hogan gave a PowerPoint presentation
that outlined the background of the issue and provided analysis of the different alternatives
and financing options. After assessing all alternatives, the committee focused on the three
most viable options. The following options were presented:
Option A: Repair and replace the leaning wood poles with wood poles of the same height,
keeping the existing 779 Amp capacity line, adding lightning arresters. The City would then
need to work with TXU to develop a long-term plan over the next 5 to 10 years relative to
implementation of the transmission line "upgrade. "
Option B: Replace all existing wood transmission poles with steel poles of a type that
would weather and rust to a color similar to wood Some poles would be slightly higher than
those they replace. TXU would replace the current 779 Amp capacity line with a 2000 Amp
capacity line. Lightning arresters would be added to all poles.
Option C: Remove the 779 Amp capacity lines and bury a 2000 Amp transmission line
underground under the street pavement along Daniel, Boedeker and Stanford This would
require new right of way approval and would leave the distribution lines and other utilities
on the existing wood poles in the alleys. The existing poles could then be shortened by ten to
fifteen feet.
The final recommendation to the City Council read:
"Based upon the Steering Committee's alternatives analysis and with a clear mandate from
UP residents, we are recommending that the City formalize a working agreement with TXU to
implement Option A. This option meets with TXU's stated jive to ten year needs, provides for
safety and reliability issues relative to the existing wood poles while minimizing impact on the
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residents. Importantly, it allows for a proactive exploration of future transmission design and
funding alternatives. The committee recommends the City Council require 12 months
advance notification from TXU prior to any construction on the transmission line. "
Upon conclusion of the report by Dr. Hogan, Mayor Holmes thanked the Committee for their
effort and stated that an item was on the City Council agenda for the following evening
(November 14,2006) to discuss the actions recommended by the committee. Mayor Holmes
then asked if anyone from the audience had any questions or comments. Kitzy Haiman, 4232
Amherst, had a question about the width of the pole base.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 5th day of December 2006.
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