HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 37 - Electic FacilitiesMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 7, 2025
SUBJECT: UTILITY RELOCATION AT THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT AND
APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
RECOMMENDATION: The City Council to accept the proposal by Oncor Electric Delivery
Company LLC. to convert overhead electric facilities to underground, to
install a new transformer at the Water Treatment Plant, and approval of an
ordinance appropriating the funds.
FUNDING SOURCE: Upon approval of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be
available in the Utility Enterprise Fund in the estimated amount of $65,000
BACKGROUND: In conjunction with the installation of the Emergency Generator and the
improvements to the Water Treatment Administration Building, Oncor
Electric Delivery Company, LLC. (Oncor) will
• convert the existing overhead electric entering the plant to underground
electrical service. This will harden the service against storm events,
physical damage and improve aesthetics.
• replace two existing pad mounted transformers with one larger
transformer. The proposed transformer is sized to serve the existing plant
needs and improvements to the administration building.
This procurement will be made in accordance with Local Government
Code Chapter 252, Subchapter B, § 252.022. General Exemptions (a) (C),
gas, water, and other utility services.
Staff recommends approval.
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-071
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION
OF $65,000 IN THE UTILITY ENTERPRISE FUND;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grapevine desires to relocate existing
overhead electrical service and transformers at the Water Treatment Plant; and
WHEREAS, funding is available in the Utility Enterprise Fund; and
WHEREAS, all constitutional and statutory prerequisites for the approval of this
ordinance have been met, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act and Chapter
211 of the Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems the adoption of this ordinance to be in the best
interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated hereinabove are found to be true and correct
and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby authorizes an estimated amount of
$65,000 be appropriated from the Utility Enterprise Fund for the relocation of overhead
electrical service and transformers at the Water Treatment Plant.
Section 3. That a copy of the revised FY 2025-2026 annual budget document
shall be kept on file in the office of the City Secretary.
Section 4. That the terms and provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed to be
severable, and that if the validity of any section, subsection, word, sentence or phrase shall
be held to be invalid, it shall not affect the remaining part of this ordinance.
Section 5. That the fact that the present ordinances and regulations of the City of
Grapevine, Texas, are inadequate to properly safeguard the health, safety, morals, peace
and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Grapevine, Texas, creates an
emergency for the immediate preservation of the public business, property, health, safety
and general welfare of the public which requires that this ordinance shall become effective
from and after the date of its final passage, and it is accordingly so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 7th day of October, 2025
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Matthew C.G. Boyle
City Attorney
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