Presenter/Contact
Presenter
Matthew Eckmann, Real Estate Manager
Contact Info
(830) 221-4089 - meckmann@nbtexas.org
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SUBJECT:
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Approval of an Aerial Electric Line Easement between the City of New Braunfels and LCRA Transmission Services Corporation for upgrades to an existing electric line easement on a property identified as a 1.02 acre tract out of Landa Park Highlands No. 2, Block 5, City of New Braunfels, Comal County, Texas.
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BACKGROUND / RATIONALE:
The City of New Braunfels is the owner of a 1.02 acre property located on Texas Drive in Landa Park Highlands. Currently, LCRA has an existing easement to operate their transmission line across the property. LCRA is in the process of replacing their lattice type structures with monopole structures and as part of this process desires to obtain an aerial electric line easement to accommodate for the new structures.
The property is currently occupied by an NBU Water Tower which is located outside of the current or proposed easement area. LCRA has offered to purchase this aerial electric line easement for $55,118.70.
ADDRESSES A NEED/ISSUE IN A CITY PLAN OR COUNCIL PRIORITY:
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds will be received from LCRA for this easement acquisition.
Recommendation
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of this easement agreement.