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Approval of a resolution authorizing the President & CEO, or her designee, to finalize and execute the grant of an electric utility easement to the City of Austin on CapMetro-owned property located at 7001 Decker Lane, Austin, Texas 78724, for the purpose of placing, constructing, reconstructing, installing, operating, repairing, maintaining, inspecting, replacing, upgrading or removing electric distribution and electric telecommunications lines and systems to serve the battery electric bus charging infrastructure as set forth in the easement, which, after final construction, shall be limited to an area extending five feet on all sides of the actual installed location of the facilities/improvements.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
This action has no fiscal impact.
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Strategic Goal Alignment:
☐ 1. Customer ☒ 2. Community
☐ 3. Workforce ☒ 4. Organizational Effectiveness
Strategic Objectives:
☐ 1.1 Safe & Reliable Service ☐1.2 High Quality Customer Experience ☐ 1.3 Accessible System
☐ 2.1 Support Sustainable Regional Growth ☐ 2.2 Become a Carbon Neutral Agency
☒ 2.3 Responsive to Community and Customer Needs ☒ 2.4 Regional Leader in Transit Planning
☐ 3.1 Diversity of Staff ☐ 3.2 Employer of Choice ☐ 3.3 Expand Highly Skilled Workforce
☒ 4.1 Fiscally Responsible and Transparent ☐ 4.2 Culture of Safety ☐ 4.3 State of Good Repair
EXPLANATION OF STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT: This conveyance will provide CapMetro infrastructure capabilities for Battery Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure at the Expo Center Park and Ride at 7001 Decker Lane which supports sustainable regional growth in response to customer needs. This easement is required for the successful completion of the Federal Transit Administration Small Starts Grant funded, Project Connect, Expo Center Bus Rapid Transit Line.
BUSINESS CASE: Conveyance of the electrical easement to the City of Austin will allow electrical power to serve Battery Electric Busses Charging Infrastructure at 7001 Decker Lane. Through the establishment of this easement, Austin Energy will extend electric service to the bus charging infrastructure. This easement will be provided to the City of Austin at no cost.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: This item was presented and recommended for approval at the Operations, Planning and Safety Committee meeting on April 10, 2024.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: CapMetro desires to convey an electric utility easement to the City of Austin, which will enable Austin Energy to serve the Battery Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure at the Expo Center Park and Ride at 7001 Decker Lane. The bus charging at the Expo Center Park and Ride is part of the implementation of Project Connect and an essential part of addressing the transportation and mobility needs of the Austin community, thereby increasing people’s access to jobs, services, and entertainment in a reliable, safe, and convenient manner.
As a condition of receiving service, Austin Energy requires all customers to grant the City an easement allowing them to place, construct, reconstruct, install, operate, repair, maintain, inspect, replace, upgrade or remove (in whole or in part) electric distribution and electric telecommunications lines and systems, consisting of a variable number of electric lines, transformers, and all necessary or desirable appurtenances and structures.
After final construction and installation of the Facilities, the easement shall be limited to an area extending five feet on all sides of the actual installed location of the facilities and the blanket easement shall no longer be in force or effect thereafter as to those portions of the Property outside the easement.
CapMetro procedure requires Board approval before CapMetro grants an easement across its property.
DBE/SBE PARTICIPATION: Does not apply.
PROCUREMENT: Does not apply.
RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT: Capital Construction, Engineering & Design (CCED)
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RESOLUTION
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CAPITAL METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TRAVIS
AI-2024-1127
WHEREAS, the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority is responsible for executing the CapMetro Rapid Expo Center Bus Rapid Transit Line and the Expo Center Park and Ride that are part of Project Connect; and
WHEREAS, the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority has made a pledge to transition the bus fleet to zero emissions by 2035. As a step forward to meet this commitment, CapMetro is installing charging infrastructure at facilities to support a new fleet of battery electric buses (BEB); and
WHEREAS, a construction contract was awarded to MA Smith Construction Company, Inc in March 2024 to construct the Expo Center Park and Ride and install battery electric bus infrastructure at CapMetro's Expo Center park and ride located at 7001 Decker Lane, Austin, Texas 78724; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to grant an easement on CapMetro property to the City of Austin to allow Austin Energy to install and maintain certain electric telecommunications lines and systems to support the bus electrification infrastructure.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors authorizes the President & CEO, or her designee, to finalize and execute the grant of an electric utility easement to the City of Austin on CapMetro-owned property located at 7001 Decker Lane, Austin, Texas 78724, for the purpose of placing, constructing, reconstructing, installing, operating, repairing, maintaining, inspecting, replacing, upgrading or removing electric distribution and electric telecommunications lines and systems to serve the battery electric bus charging infrastructure as set forth in the easement, which, after final construction, shall be limited to an area extending five feet on all sides of the actual installed location of the facilities/improvements.
____________________ Date: ____________________
Secretary of the Board
Becki Ross