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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 04-19-2005-5hORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: April 19, 200,5 Action Agenda Item No. 5_ SUBJECT: Southern Human Services Center- Duke Power Right-of-Way DEPARTMENT: Purchasing and Central PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No Services ATTACHMENT(S): Map of Right-of-Way Location Right of Way Agreement INFORMATION CONTACT: Pam Jones, (919) 245-2652 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 336-227-2031 PURPOSE: To consider approving right-of-way requested by Duke Power for new pole locations on the Southern Human Services Center property, BACKGROUND: Duke Power is making certain upgrades to the power supply that serves the general Homestead Road area, but would specifically benefit the County's Southern Human Services Center by providing greater redundancy and a more reliable power supply, In order to carry out this work, Duke Power has requested that the County grant right-of-way along Homestead Road, as depicted on the attached map. Two new poles would be added and one existing pole on the east side of the access drive would be abandoned. Richard Gurlitz, designer for the Southern Orange Senior Center, and Pam Jones, Director of Purchasing and Central Services, have worked with Duke Power representatives to obtain a pole configuration that will not only improve the reliability of the electrical services to the campus buildings, but will also present a less cluttered line arrangement at the entrance of the site. It is staffs understanding that Duke Power plans to carry out this work in late-Spring 2005. The issue of placing the lines underground has arisen. However, Duke Power has not provided any cost estimates to place the lines underground due to the fact that the lines are major transmission lines and therefore Duke believed that the cost would prove prohibitive. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this action. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board grant the Right-of-Way as requested by Duke Power; and contingent upon staff and Attorney review, authorize the Chair to sign the agreement on behalf of the Board. Z a L O N ~, u~ c a ~, a-- x ~ w w `^ VI N v E-- U \~- V ~~ ~Y y ~-> ~ G -----~1 I --~_ ~'~ l i `~ ' +1 "-~ j ~~_ i "`--- ~~ I I i ~--i '~ ,~~~ Ali .,r r' ~ j 2 w ~ w 4 7 ~ ~ s ~ ~~ { ,. ® ~_ „~ ~~ -tit `.. ~~ i~\' ~'~ `:i 1 Y\~ v_ C`l r ~' --.-=- K ;, ;1 -~- ,, I ~~ Z m /ji ..,' y ?I Y' ~~ ~ t 1 ~. ~r ~' 1 ! -~~ . ~ j r + ~ Cy ~ `r, l ti -'` ` sl ~ ~ ~' yj ~. d J ~ 2 vc o '. Uy~ ~ o ~ ~ N V l WRNo 579493 Resp 5343 Project Rccmtductnr Drawn By: Leland Garner Project Description: Reconductor Homestead Rd /2501 Lomestead Rd STATE OF NORTH CAROLdNA COUNTY OF Orange Return Address; Duke Energy Corporation Alin: Leland Gamer 4412 Hillsborough Rd Durham NC 27705 RICIITOF WAY ACRF•.EMBNT KNOW ALL, MEN BY THESE PRESF,NTS, That Orange County hereinafer called "Grantor" (whether one or more), in consideration of the sum of One Dollar (S I.00) and other good and valuable considerations, does hereby grant auto DUKL= C:NERGY CORPORATION, and its successors and assigns, subsidiaries and divisions, hereinafter called "Gratttee," the perpetual right, privilege and easement to go in and upon that certain land of Grantor (hereinafter "premises") situated in said County and State, property described as: Pin # 9880-00-8527 2501 Homestead RD and over and across said premises within aright-of--way strip (check applicable): ^X having a width o(' 25 feet on each side of a centerline determined by the centerline of the electrical facilities as installed, to construct, maintain and operate with poles, crossarms, wires, guys, anclmrs, cables, tmnsfbnners and other apparatus and appliances, overhead lines for the purpose of transporting electricity and for the communications purposes oC the Grantee and regulated telephone utilities The following rights are also granted to Grantee: to enter said premises to inspect said lines, to perform maintenance and repairs, and to make alterations and additions thereto, to remove from the righhot=way strip, now ur at wty' time in the future, trees, structures or other obstructiwts that may endanger the proper maintenance and operation of said lines and trees of any species that Grantee determines will grow at maturity to a height that will endanger the proper maintenance and operation of said lines; to trim or remove and to keep trimmed or remove dead, diseased, weak or leaning trees or limbs outside of the right-of--way strip which, in the opinion of the Grantee, might interfere with or fall upon the electric or communications facilities within the right-of--way strip; and to install guy wires anti anchors extending beyond the limits of the right-of--way strip, ® having a width of 15 feet on each side of a centerline determined by the cenrerlinc of the electrical facilities as installed, to COnSINCt, ma1nI31^ and OPCraIC UIIdCIgrOUnd braes and COndUIlS w«h Olhl'r apparalUS end appliances, either above ground or below ground, to include transformers and service connections, for the purpose of transporting electricity and for the communications purposes of Gramee and its licensees. The fbllowing rights are also granted to Grantee: to enter said premises to inspect said lines, to perfornr maintenance and repairs, and to make alterations and additions thereto: and to clear the land within the righbof--way strip and to keep it clear of trees, structures or other obstructions; and to clear that land outside the right-of-way strip within ten feet of the service door of any transformer or cabinet located within the right-of-way strip and to keep the area within ten feet of said door clear of trees, structures or other obstructions.. All underground facilities are to be installed in accordance with the provisions of Grantee's underground Distribution Installment Plan, NCUC Docket [-7. Sub 552, receipt of a copy of which is acknowledged by Grantor This righbof-+vay is given to perntit the construction of facilities presently proposed. Facilities at other locations and future extensions of presently constructed facilities are not permitted by this agreement. The foregoing notwithstanding, Grantce may relocate its facilities and righrof--way strip over the premises to conform to any future highway or street relocation, widening or improvement. iN WITNESS WHEREOF, this instrument is executed on this ,day or GRANTOR By'--- Name: 1 itle: STATE OF NORTiI CAROLINA COLINTY OF 1, _ _ a Notary Public for above Cowtty and State, do certify that __ perswtally came before me this day and acknowledged that he/she is or ,a corporation, and that by authority duly given and as the act of the corporation, the foregoing instrument was signed in its name by IlS Witness my hand and official seal, this My Commission Expires: Notary Public Affix (Notary or Corporation) Seal The foregoing certificate(s) nl This day of 13y ----- --' A.P., CLERK. OF COURT FOR day of is%are certified to be correct- COON"tY or coon