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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 11761: PIPELINE PUB. HEARINGPUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT COUNCIL ACTION MEMO TO: FROM: SUB3ECT: DATE: Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manager Leslie E. McMahen, P.E., Director of Public Works P.R. #11761 April 24, 2002 RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council approve Proposed Resolution No. 11761, authorizing the calling of a Public Hearing to consider whether or not to issue a permit to Buckeye Products Pipe Une, L.P. of Houston, Texas to install an 8" products (Crude Butadiene) Pipeline within the corporate limits of the City of Port Arthur in Orange County, Texas, and crossing the Neches River in .lefferson County, Texas be[ore entering the BASF/Fina facility, City of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas. BACKGROUND: Buckeye Products Pipe Line, L.P., of Houston, Texas has made application for a permit to install an 8" products (Crude Butadiene) Pipeline within the corporate limits of the City of Port Arthur, in Orange County, Texas and crossing the Neches River in .~efferson County, Texas before entering the BASF/Fina facility. The Public Hearing for the requested pipeline permit will be held on May 14, 2002 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. 11761, authorizing the calling of a Public Hearing to consider whether or not to issue a permit to Buckeye Products Pipe Line, L.P. of Houston, Texas to install an 8" products (Crude Butadiene) Pipeline within the corporate limits of the City of Port Arthur in Orange County, Texas, and crossing the Neches River in 3efferson County, Texas before entering the BASF/Fina facility, City of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas. Leslie E. McMahen, P.E. Director of Public Works file c:\word\cams\sabinepropyien e P.R. No. 11761 04/24/02 vkl RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CALLING OF A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER WHETHER OR NOT TO ISSUE A PERMIT TO BUCKEYE PRODUCTS PIPE LINE, L.P., OF HOUSTON, TEXAS TO INSTALL AN 8" PRODUCTS (CRUDE BUTADIENE) PIPELINE WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, IN ORANGE COUNTY, AND CROSSING THE NECHES INTO JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, BEFORE ENTERING THE BASF/FINA FACILITY. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR: THAT, the City Council of the City of Port Arthur hereby, in accordance with Chapter 66, Article II, Sections 66-51 through 66-69, Code of Ordinances, as amended, authorizes calling a public hearing to consider whether or not to issue a permit to Buckeye Products Pipe Line, L.P. for a 8" products (Crude Butadiene) pipeline within the corporate limits of the City of Port Arthur in Orange County, Texas, and crossing the Neches Ricer in Jefferson County, Texas before entering the BASF/Fina facility, said locations being more accurately shown on the attached map marked as Exhibit UA'; and, THAT, said public hearing will be held on Tuesday, May 14, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 444 4th Street, Port Arthur, Texas; and, THAT, the Acting City Secretary shall cause notice to be published in the Port Arthur news at least 10 days prior to the hearing date; and, THAT, a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the City Councih P.R. No. 11761 Page #2 READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS , A.D., 2002 at a Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote: AYES: MAYOR: Councilmembers day of Meeting of the City NOES: ATTEST: Acting City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: cit APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: Mayor Stephen Fitzgibbons City Manager Leslie E. McMahen, P.E. Director of Public Works file c:'~es~buckeyeproducts P.R. No. 11761 Exhibit ® @ Q © Q © IAPPLLICATION: JEFFER%ON COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT #7 _NO. I ~ATE / DRAWING INDEX' SEE SltEET 2 JOHNS GULLY SEE SHEET $ STATE PRISON' OUTFALL CANAL SEE SHEET 4 RODAIR GULLY LATERAL SEE SHEET S RODAIR GULLY SEE SFIEET 6 CENTRAL GARDENS DITCH SEE SHEET · ATLANTIC MAIN LATERAL 1-A APPROVED DAVID E. CLOUD, SR., TEXAS REGISTRATION NO. 4866 REVISED CANAL NAME REVISION BUCKEYE PRODUCTS PIPE LINE, L.P. PROPOSED 8" PRODUCTS PIPELINE MONT BELVlEU TO PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS DISTRICT 7 WATER CROSSINGS -- ~gl¥~o~Tri~I P. IIeber[, Inc. SURVE'~TNG · ENGINEI:'RhVG · ENFIRONt, IENTAL SERVICES I. DRAWN ~Y: , RMH [ SHE[T: ] CHECKED BY: DAB %CALE~ l: 12S,000 APPROVED BY: DEC DATE: 8/28/01 MPH CAD FILE: 6OSSWTRO032A0