Seadrift Pipeline Corporation Easement Right-of-Way

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e e ASKINS & ARMSTRONG. P. C. ATTORNEYS AT LAW 702 W, FAIRMONT PARKWAY P.O, BOX 1218 LA PORTE. TEXAS 77572-1218 KNOX W. ASKINS ~OHN ~ ARMSTRONG CHARLES R. HUBER. ~R. BOARD CERT'''IED .. CIVIL TRIAL LAW TEXAS BOARD OF' LECAL SPECIALIZATION TELEPHONE 281 471-1886 TELECOPIER 281 471-2047 March 9, 1999 Hon. Mayor & City Council City of La Porte City Hall La Porte, Texas Re: Seadrift Pipeline Corporation Easement Right-of-Way Request Gentlemen: Seadrift Pipeline Corporation has requested a twenty foot (20') right-of-way from the City of.La Porte, running north and south under the legs of the Houston Lighting & Power Company highlines, on the Public Works Center property on 26th street. Seadrift is obtaining an exact metes and bounds description of the 20' strip. I am requesting that Council give approval in principle to this transaction, at its meeting of March 15, 1999. The revisions to the easement which we are working on, include making the easement subject in all things to Ordinance 915, the pipeline ordinance; retention of a railroad right-of-way spur privilege for the City, if desired; exact language as to the depth of the pipes; and approval from Harris County Flood Control District of all of the crossings of its facilities by the line. HL&P is requiring that the pipeline be installed by a boring method, with no open ditching. Finally, the City is going to ask for provisions in the easement as to burial depth and drainage crossings in the area between Fairmont Parkway and Spencer Highway, as part of the drainage system for the extension of Bay Area Boulevard to be constructed between Fairmont Parkway and Spencer Highway. Thus, the right-of-way grant document attached is preliminary, and will be subject to change during the negotiation process. However, since there is only one City Council meeting scheduled in March, staff did want to ask Council for approval in principle of this matter. Seadrift proposes to pay the City $200.00 per rod, which equates to $0.60 per square foot for this area, or a total price of $13,540.00.