TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MAY 21, 2020
COMMITTEE ON REAL ESTATE
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to issue a six (6) month permit to The Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC on 0.59± acres on Main Channel Parcel 34.10 in Summit, Illinois for use as a temporary work space to perform hydrostatic testing on a natural gas pipeline. 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, and 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).
As part of NGPL’s routine maintenance of the subject pipeline, NGPL requests 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.
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 of a six (6) month permit to the Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC on 0.59± acres on Main Channel Parcel 34.10 in Summit for use as a temporary work space to perform hydrostatic testing on a natural gas pipeline. 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 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 May 21, 2020
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