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City staff explain AEP easement, acquisition steps for new parks, Wagoner Road Phase 2 funding details left for next reading
Summary
Director Dorman told the public service committee the AEP easement is needed so the new parks/public service facility’s three-phase transformer can be energized; staff said $300,000 for right-of-way acquisition is in the referenced OPWC grant and the Wagoner Road Phase 2 appropriation language will be clarified at the next reading.
Director Dorman told the public service and transportation committee that the ordinance under review would grant American Electric Power an easement so AEP could energize a new three-phase transformer serving the city’s planned parks and public service facility. Dorman said the project will abandon the existing service, demolish the building where staff currently work, and install new underground runs from poles to the transformer.
"The AEP easement is for the new parks and public service facility that we're building ... AEP needs a easement to basically energize that transformer," Director Dorman said. He also described using outside support for easement work and deed searches to locate property title owners, and said staff will assist residents with document signing and filing with the county recorder when property interests are conveyed.
Dorman referenced grant funding available for right-of-way acquisition, noting $300,000 was included in the OPWC grant award for right-of-way acquisition and related costs. He emphasized getting the funding-source language right before final adoption: the committee moved the ordinance for a first reading but staff said the appropriation wording may need to show that some funds will be taken from bonding presented earlier by the mayor.
Committee members moved and the committee forwarded the ordinance to council for a first reading and emergency consideration. At full council on the consent agenda the easement ordinance and related emergency measures were approved on an 8-0 recorded vote.
Next steps noted in the meeting: staff will confirm the final funding-source language and present any required adjustments at the ordinance’s next reading.
