Authorize Execution of a Temporary License Agreement with TEP Barnett USA, LLC, to Permit the Use of an Alternative Access Route in Trinity Park for Access to the Aussie Gas Well Pad Site During Construction of the Trail Drive and Van Zandt Lane Road Improvement Project, for a Term of One Year, and Authorize Permanent Access Route for the Aussie Gas Well Pad Site (COUNCIL DISTRICT 9)

It is recommended that the City Council authorize the execution of a Temporary License Agreement with TEP Barnett USA, LLC, to permit the use of an alternate access route in Trinity Park for access to the Aussie Gas Well Pad Site during construction of the Trail Drive and Van Zandt Lane road improvement project, for a term of one year, and authorize a permanent access route to the Aussie Gas Well Pad Site.

The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to authorize the execution of a Temporary License Agreement with TEP Barnett USA, LLC (TEP) permitting the use of a portion of Trinity Park (Park) as a temporary access route to the Aussie Gas Well Pad Site for a period of one year and to establish a permanent access route upon completion of the Trail Drive Road improvement project.  

The Transportation and Public Works Department (TPW) requested the use of approximately 0.8562 acres of parkland for a period not to exceed one year to serve as a temporary access route for TEP during the construction of Trail Drive and Van Zandt Lane.  The temporary access route is necessary as the construction of Trail Drive and Van Zandt Lane will remove the current route being used by TEP to access their gas well pad site (see attached exhibit).   TEP's Gas Well Pad Site Permit was approved by Council on September 1, 2009 (M&C G-16644).  Construction is scheduled to begin on February 26, 2018 for the Trail Drive road improvements project. TPW will be responsible for making any repairs to Trinity Park roads as needed to maintain functionality for park users during the term of the license agreement.

The temporary access will terminate upon completion of construction.  The previously approved access by (M&C G-16644) will no longer be accessible and a new permanent pad site access route will be necessary.  The permanent access for TEP will be established from Lancaster Avenue, via Trail Drive,  Van Zandt Lane and Foch Street (see attached exhibit).  The Gas Development Review Committee (GDRC) reviewed and approved the proposed temporary and permanent access routes on January 25, 2018.  Terms of original Agreement shall apply to the permanent access.

Trinity Park is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 9.