R2000-08 GRANTING AN UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC EASEMENT

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��f �F�9�, _ c v �o ��:� '/[l I N O�S� February 1, 2000 PUBLIC WORKS MEMORANDUM NO. 2000 - 04 MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Steve G ity Manager ` Bruce Mc a P.E., Director of Public Works Stephen P. w son, P.E., City Engineer�� SUBJECT: Grant of an E sement to Illinois Power Company The City's Engineering Division was contacted by Air Float-HSI Systems of Decatur about an easement being granted to the Illinois Power Company (IP) for a new electrical service to Air Float's facility on McBride Street (refer to attached locale map). It had been determined by IP that the best route from the nearest available electrical feed for the new electrical service was across property owned by the City. This property was acquired in 1984 by the City and is used as a storm water detention pond. IP's engineer advised City staff that IP could not put an overhead line acrass the detention pond because the span distance was too great and clearance conflicted with other overhead facilities and the railroad. IP's proposal was to install an underground conduit across the pond. Staff advised IP that the pond would have standing water in it at times and the pond bottom would likely be wet for most of the year. IP designed and had the underground electrical crossing installed to meet the site conditions. The electrical conduit was encased and buried to a depth not to interfere with future City operation and maintenance activities. IP was given the approval to proceed with the installation by City staff in consideration of enabling Air Float to proceed with planned facility upgrades with minimal delays. It is required that the City grant IP an easement across its property for this electrical line. IP has forwarded to the City an easement(copy attached) for the City to execute. There is no cost to the City for this easement or the installation of the electrical line.