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Consider a memorandum/resolution granting an electric utility easement to Bartlett Electric Cooperative, Inc., to provide power to the Highway 195 Ground Storage Tank.
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DATE: May 5, 2026
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Andrew Zagars, City Engineer
SUBJECT: Grant an electric utility easement to Bartlett Electric Cooperative, Inc. to provide power to the Highway 195 Ground Storage Tank
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The 2025 Water and Wastewater Master Plan includes the construction of a 1.5 MG ground storage tank serving as an elevated storage tank due to its location on a hill near Highway 195 and Tower Hill Lane. With the design of this tank complete and a construction bid scheduled for this summer, an existing electric utility line needs to be realigned and installed underground prior to construction beginning on the ground storage tank. Bartlett Electrical Cooperative, Inc. (BEC) provides electrical power to the future tank site.
Prior to BEC realigning the existing electric utility line and installing it underground, BEC requires the city to grant a defined electric utility easement for the installation of this new electric line. BEC needs the electric line to be located within a defined easement so that they can perform maintenance and repairs to their electric service line.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
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Which alternative is recommended? Why?
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CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
This item conforms to state and local policies.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
What is the amount of the revenue/expenditure in the current fiscal year? For future years?
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Is this a one-time or recurring revenue/expenditure?
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Is this revenue/expenditure budgeted?
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If not, where will the money come from?
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Is there a sufficient amount in the budgeted line-item for this revenue/expenditure?
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute and provide a utility easement to Bartlett Elect...
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