Switching Sta-CS 880603MEMORANDUM
June 3, 1988
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
REF:
Tom Morton, Councilman
Alan D. Ratliff, City Manager
Brazos Electric Power Cooperative
Memorandum May 31, 1988 Morton/Ratliff, Inquiry
Concerning May 6th Notification; Memorandum June
1, 1988 Jackson/Ratliff
In response to your memorandum of May 31st, please find
attached memorandum from Larry Jackson which was prepared at
my direction. Please advise if additional information is
required.
ADR/dgc
BRAZOS-2.MEM
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MEMORANDUM
June 1, 1988
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
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Alan D. Ratliff, City Manager
Larry Jackson, City Attorney
Brazos Electric Power Cooperative
Memorandum Dated May 31, 1988 Morton/Ratliff
In response to Councilman Morton's inquiry concerning the
above referenced memorandum I offer the following:
1. Why was this notification sent to the City of Coppell?
The city was sent notification because the Brazos
transmisison line requires an amendment to the Brazos
Electric Cooperative's Certificate of Convenience and
Necessity which must be approved by the Public Utility
Commission. The City is required to be notified of
this amendment.
Does the City of Coppell have any jurisdiction over the
construction of any portion of the line and/or
substation located in the corporate limits of the City
of Coppell?
The City of Coppell does have jurisdiction of
construction of the transmission line and they will be
coming in for the necessary building permits. The new
substation will not be within the corporate limits of the
City of Coppell.
Alan D. Ratliff
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June 1, 1988
National Electrical Code which adopts the National
Electrical Safety Code in regard to the construction of
transmission lines, such as the one to be constructed.
We will not be collecting a franchise
Brazos Electric's transmission lines
private easements.
fee because
will all be
on
The City can not require the Cooperative to screen its
facility which has been located in the City of Coppell
since 1940; however, it is my understanding that the
present location may be scheduled for some cleanup work
in the near future. The transmission line contemplated
will be above ground in that it will carry in the
vicinity of 69,000 to 138,000 volts. I do not believe
the city could require this line to be placed
underground in this location.
Does the Cooperative currently have a right-of-way
through the City of Coppell? If yes, is the alignment
of the current right-of-way indentical to the one
stated in the notification "LEGAL NOTICE" and is their
right-of-way seventy (70) feet in width?
My investigation has determined that the line will be
constructed totally on private easement and will not
involve any of Coppell right-of-way. Brazos Electric
does not, at the present time, have all of the
right-of-way secured, but will be negotiating for such
right-of-way in the near future or obtaining it by
condemnation. They will be requiring a 70'
right-of-way for this transmission line.
Please advise if I may be of further assistance in this
matter.
LJ/dgc