TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF OCTOBER 1, 2020
COMMITTEE ON REAL ESTATE
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to issue a 12-month permit extension to The Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC for continued construction staging, on a 0.59± acre-portion of Main Channel Parcel 34.10 in Summit, Illinois. Consideration shall be a permit fee of $5,000.00
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Dear Sir:
Since 1959 and 1963 respectively, the Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC (“NGPL”) and its predecessors have operated a natural gas transmission line and a gas metering station under two perpetual easements. The 1959 easement traverses a 3.59± mile section of several District parcels between the Main Channel and the Des Plaines River including Main Channel Parcel 34.10 in Summit. The 1963 easement comprises a 100’ x 130’ section of Main Channel Parcel 34.10 to operate the metering station. Main Channel Parcel 34.10 is otherwise used by the District for its Lawndale Avenue Solids Management Area (LASMA).
To allow NGPL to carry out routine maintenance of the subject pipeline, on May 21, 2020, the Board granted NGPL a six (6) month permit on a 0.59± acre area on Main Channel Parcel 34.10 for temporary workspace to stage hydrostatic pressure testing of its metering station site. NGPL conducts this testing to ensure the pipeline’s integrity. NGPL paid a $5,000.00 fee for the permit, which expires November 30, 2020.
NGPL has notified the District that unforeseen delays in commencing the testing will prevent the permit work from being completed before the current permit’s expiration date. Accordingly, NGPL is requesting a 12-month permit extension.
The District’s technical departments have reviewed NGPL’s request and have no objections thereto. A permit fee of $5,000.00 is recommended, as 10% of the fair market value of the permit premises would yield a fee less than the District’s minimum permit fee of $5,000.00.
It is requested that the Executive Director recommend to the Board of Commissioners that it authorize the issuance a 12-month permit extension to The Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC for continued construction staging, on a 0.59± acre-portion of Main Channel Parcel 34.10 in Summit, Illinois. Consideration shall be a permit fee of $5,000.00.
It is further requested that the Executive Director recommend to the Board of Commissioners that it authorize and direct the Chairman of the Committee of Finance and the Clerk to execute the permit extension agreement after it is approved by the General Counsel as to form and legality.
Requested, Susan T. Morakalis, General Counsel, STM:EMA:JAW:vp
Recommended, Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for October 1, 2020
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