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<br />~za7?'-t?~ <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br />Aoorooriation <br /> <br />Agenda Date Requested: December 17. 2007 <br /> <br />Source of Funds: Nt A <br /> <br />Requested By: Wayne J. Sabo <br /> <br />Account Number: NtA <br /> <br />Department: Plannint! <br /> <br />Amount Budgeted: NtA <br /> <br />Report: _Resolution: _Ordinance: -X- <br /> <br />Amount Requested: Nt A <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br />A. Ordinance <br />B. Permit Application <br />C. Letter of Request <br />D. AreaMap <br /> <br />Budgeted Item: _YES ..K...NO <br /> <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />HSC Pipeline Partnership, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, has filed application with the City to install <br />an 12" & 8" Natural Gas Liquids pipeline. The pipeline system will be used to transport natural gas liquids. <br />The 12" pipeline starts from an existing valve site/pipeline in the in the Pasadena Refinery area to a surface <br />site in La Porte. The 8" pipeline exits the site crossing SH 225 and terminates at an existing valve site north <br />of SH 225. <br /> <br />The route through the City of La Porte is shown on Exhibit "0" of this agenda packet and described in the <br />permit application form (see Exhibit "B"). The 12" and 8" pipelines will be installed within an existing pipeline <br />corridor as well as easements secured from Centerpoint Energy throughout the entire route. Directional <br />boring will be utilized crossing Big Island Slough (B 106-00-(0) to a depth of 21.2' under the existing flow line <br />of the channel and 7.0' under the channel's ultimate flow line. Old Underwood Road, Houston Street and <br />Old La Porte Road are the only roadways in La Porte that is crossed. The 12" pipeline will operate at a <br />maximum operating pressure of 1119 PSI, will be tested to a minimum 1528 PSI, and have a minimum yield <br />strength of 52,000 PSI. The 8" pipeline will operated at a maximum operating pressure of 2220 PSI, will be <br />tested to a minimum 3330 PSI, and have a minimum yield strength of 52,000 PSI. <br /> <br />In reviewing the permit application and plans as submitted, Staff has determined no conflict is anticipated <br />with existing City infrastructure or existing pipelines. This request meets all requirements of Ordinance <br />2004-2755 and the pipeline application fee of $1000.00 has been paid. Any future relocation of the pipeline <br />permitted within the City, State or County rights~of-way shall be at the sole expense of the Permittee. In <br />accordance with Section 102-236 and 102-237, City Council must review and approve the permit <br />application. If approved, City Council will thereby authorize the Director of Planning or his designee to <br />execute the permit in duplicate originals, one which shall be delivered to the Permittee and one which shall <br />be retained by the City. <br /> <br />Action Reauired bv Council: <br /> <br /> <br />n ordinance authOrizing the Planning Director to execute a Pipeline Permit as requested by HSC <br />artnership, L. . for installation of an 12" and an 8" Natural Gas Liquids Pipeline. <br /> <br />enda <br /> <br />Ron Bottoms, City Manager <br /> <br />1J,!J,~1 <br /> <br />Date <br />