Consent 1.C.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 08/22/2016
- TITLE
- Approval of NorthWestern Energy Electrical Power Easement to a Low Level Wind Shear Alert System (LLWAS) Tower
- PRESENTED BY:
- Kevin Ploehn
- Department:
- Airport
Presentation:
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
NorthWestern Energy is requesting an Easement to install a new electrical power service line to one of the Low Level Wind Shear Alert System (LLWAS) towers located on the north side of the Airport. On July 14, 2016, the City approved an Agreement with NorthWestern Energy to provide 1,200 feet of new underground single phase power line to the LLWAS tower. A new power line is required because the existing power line had to be removed to accommodate the Pond D Storm Drainage System Project. Since the new power feed and associated easement will be located on Airport property, a Right-of-Way Easement must be approved by the City Council and signed by the Mayor before the new electrical power feed can be installed. NorthWestern Energy has numerous power line easements with the City to provide power at the Airport, so this is a fairly routine item.
ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED
City Council may:
- Approve the Easement with NorthWestern Energy; or
- Decline to approve the Easement with NorthWestern Energy delaying the completion of the power line installation to the out of service LLWAS tower.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This Easement will not produce any financial impact to the City of Billings.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Right-of-Way Easement with NorthWestern Energy for the installation of a new electrical power feed to an LLWAS tower at the Billings Logan International Airport.