Agenda No. 3.
CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM
| City Council Meeting: | October 26, 2021 |
| Department: | Public Works |
| Subject: | Resolution 21-R-118 - Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution by the City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas approving and authorizing an easement with Centerpoint Energy Resource Corp. on the City of Schertz Animal Adoption Center property, and other matters in connection therewith. (C. Kelm/S. Williams/S. McClelland) |
BACKGROUND
As part of the Animal Adoption Center HVAC Replacement Project that is currently under construction at 800 Community Circle Drive, there is a need to have a natural gas service installed to supply gas heat to the facility. In order for Centerpoint Energy Resource Corp. (Centerpoint Energy) to install the new natural gas service on the property, the City needs to grant Centerpoint Energy an easement on the property.
GOAL
The goal of Resolution 21-R-118 is to grant an easement to Centerpoint Energy.
COMMUNITY BENEFIT
Installation of the new natural gas service is necessary in order to provide gas heat to the facility which is more efficient than the previous electric heaters that were installed.
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION
Staff recommends Council approve Resolution 21-R-118, approving and authorizing execution of the easement with Centerpoint Energy.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no direct fiscal impact from this Resolution. The project was designed to utilize gas heat.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve Resolution 21-R-118.