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Meeting Date:
7/23/2019
Staff Contact:

Rick Trice, P.E.

Director Public Works


 
Agenda Items:

(4)(c)
E-mail:
rtrice@saginawtx.org
  Phone:(817) 230-0449
SUBJECT:
Consideration and Action regarding Authorization of the City Manager to Execute a Partial Release of Easement and Restrictive Covenants from Atmos Energy Corporation (Atmos) in Willow Creek Park

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:

On August 7, 2018, the City Council authorized a Food Truck Park and Farmers Market in Willow Creek Park. The project included a new parking lot located on the west side of the park with access proposed off of Longhorn Boulevard. Construction was to be done by Tarrant County Precinct 4.

 

In late 2018, during utility locates for the project, it was discovered that Atmos had a blanket easement, dedicated in 1908, that covered the entire area of the park where the parking lot was proposed. Atmos has a high pressure gas line that runs diagonally through the park. Staff has been working with Atmos since that time to reduce the easement to 100’ in width. The reduction will allow the parking lot construction to go forward as planned.



FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N.A.

RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Council authorize the City Manager to execute the Partial Release of Easement and Restrictive Covenants from Atmos Energy Corporation
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Easement Release
Easement Exhibit