HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR14485: CALLING A PUBLIC HEARINGPUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
COUNCIL ACTION MEMO
TO: Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manager
FROM: John A. Comeaux, P.E. Director of Public Works
DATE: December 7, 2007
SUBJECT: P.R. 14485 -Calling Public Hearing -Golden Pass Pipeline, LLC, 42"Natural
Gas Pipeline January 2, 2008.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve Proposed Resolution No. 14485
authorizing the calling of a Public Hearing to consider whether or not to issue a permit to
Golden Pass Pipeline, LLC for the installation of a 42" Natural Gas Pipeline within the
corporate limits of the City of Port Arthur.
BACKGROUND
Golden Pass Pipeline, LLC has made application for a major pipeline permit to install a 42"
Natural Gas pipeline with the corporate limits of the City of Port Arthur. This pipeline will
begin at Sabine Pass and extend northerly through Jefferson, Orange and Newton
Counties and into Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana as shown on Exhibit "A".
The Public Hearing for the requested pipeline permit will be held on Wednesday, January
2, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. in the City Council Chambers and will allow input from the public and
other interested parties. The Citizen's Pipeline Advisory Committee will meet and review
the permit application prior to the public hearing and will present their recommendation at
the public hearing.
The Director of Public Works and Director of Planning have reviewed said application.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL EFFECT
The permit fee of $1,500 will be deposited to Account 001-0000-332.81-00.
EMPLOYEES/STAFF EFFECT:
None.
SUMMARY
It is recommended that the City Council approve Proposed Resolution No. 14485
authorizing the calling of a Public Hearing to consider whether or not to issue a permit to
Golden Pass Pipeline, LLC for the installation of a 42" Natural Gas Pipeline within the
corporate limits of the City of Port Arthur.
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P.R. No. 14485
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CALLING OF A PUBLIC
HEARING ON WEDNESDAY, 7ANUARY 2, 2008, AT 9:00 A.M.
TO CONSIDER WHETHER OR NOT TO ISSUE A PERMIT TO
GOLDEN PASS PIPELINE, LLC OF HOUSTON, TEXAS FOR
THE INSTALLATION OF A 42" NATURAL GAS PIPELINE
WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR.
WHEREAS, Golden Pass Pipeline of Houston, Texas has submitted an
application for a major pipeline permit to install a 42" natural gas pipeline within the
city limits of Port Arthur, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the pipeline would begin at Sabine Pass and extend northerly
through Jefferson, Orange and Newton Counties and into Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana as
shown on Exhibit "A" to the Proposed Resolution; and
WHEREAS, Golden Pass Pipeline, LLC has submitted the required information
and documents for their major pipeline permit to be considered for approval; now
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS:
THAT, a Public Hearing before the City Council on the major pipeline permit
Requested by Golden Pass Pipeline, LLC be held on Wednesday January 2, 2008 at 9:00
A.M. on the 5th Floor Council Chamber, City Hall, Port Arthur, Texas; and,
THAT, the City Secretary cause notice of the Public Hearing to be published in
the official newspaper of the City of Port Arthur not less than ten (10) days prior to the
date of the Public Hearing; and,
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THAT, a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of
the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this the day of
A.D. 2007 at a meeting of the City of Port Arthur, Texas
by the following vote:
Ayes:
Mayor:
Councilmembers:
Noes:
Mayor
Attest:
City Secretary
APP OVED AS 0 FORM:
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APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Steve Fitzgibbons
City Manager
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Director of Public Works
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