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FROM:
SUB3ECT:
DATE:
PUBLZC WORKS DEPARTMENT
COUNCIL ACTION MEMO
Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manager
Leslie E. McMahen, P.E., Director of Public Works
P.R. t'12161
April 17, 2003
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council approve Proposed Resolution No. 12161,
authorizing the calling of a Public Hearing to consider whether or not to issue a permit to
ExxonNobil Pipeline Company of Houston, Texas for the installation of an 8.625"
Butadiene pipeline within the city limits of Port Arthur, Texas.
BACKGROUND:
ExxonHobil Pipeline Company of Port Arthur, Texas, has made application for a major
pipeline permit to install an 8.625" Butadiene pipeline within the corporate limits of the
City of Port Arthur.
The Public Hearing for the requested pipeline permit will be held on Tuesday, May 13,
2003 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council chambers and 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 No. 001-0000-322.81-00.
EMPLOYEE/STAFF EFFECT-'
None.
SUMMARY:
It is recommended that the City Council approve Proposed Resolution No. 12161,
authorizing the calling of a Public Headng to consider whether or not to issue a permit to
ExxonHobil Pipeline Company of Houston, Texas for the installation of an 8.625"
8utadiene pipeline within the city limits of Port Arthur, Texas.
Leslie E. McMahen, P.E.
Director of Public Works
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P.R. No. 12161
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RESOLUTe'ON NO.
A RESOLIJT[ON AUTHOR.tZ1~NG THE CALLZNG OF A PUBI.ZC
HEARZNG ON MAY 13~ 2003 AT 7:00 P.M. TO CONStDER
WHETHER OR NOT TO [SSUE A PERMIT TO EXXONMOBIL
PI~PELINE COMPANY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS FOR THE
I~NSTALLATZON OF AN 8.62S" BUTAD[ENE P1~PELINE WITHI'N THE
CITY LIMITS OF PORT ARTHUR~ TEXAS.
WHEREAS~ ExxonHobil Pipeline Company has submitted an application for a
major pipeline permit to install an 8.625" butadiene pipeline within the city limits of Port
Arthur, Texas; and,
WHEREAS, the 3.65 mile long pipeline will transport butadiene from the new
Sabina Plant at AtoFina Petrochemicals on Highway 366 to a tie-in at a transmission
pipeline on Hogaboom Road in Port Neches, as shown on Exhibit "A" to this Proposed
Resolution; and,
WHEREAS, ExxonMobil Pipeline Company has submitted the required
information and documents for their major pipeline permit to be considered for
approval; now, therefore,
BE TT RESOLVED BY THE CZTY COUNCIL OF THE CTTY OF PORT
ARTHUR:
THAT a Public Hearing before the City Council on the major pipeline permit
requested by ExxonMobil be held on Tuesday, Play 13, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. in the 5~
Floor Council Chamber, City Hall, Port Arthur, Texas; and
THAT the City Secretary cause notice of the Public Hearing to be published ~n
the official newspaper of the City of Port Arthur not less than ten (10) days prior to the
date of the Public Hearing; and,
P.R. No. 12161
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THAT, a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of
the Ob/Council,
READ, ADOPTEDAND APPROVED this the day of , A.D. 2003
meeting of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the fo,owing vote:
at a
Ayes: __ Mayor:
Councilmembers:
Noes:
Attest:
Mayor
Cib/Secre~
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Steve Fitzgibbons
City Manager
Leslie E. McMahen, P.E.
Director of Pubic Works
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