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File #: 2017-2001    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Passed Finally
File created: 10/13/2017 In control: Committee on Public Works
On agenda: 10/17/2017 Final action: 10/31/2017
Enactment date: 10/31/2017 Enactment #: 677
Effective date: 11/6/2017    
Title: Resolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh to grant to Duquesne Light Company permanent utility easement for the installation, use, operation, maintenance, repair, renewal and for the removal of transformers and related facilities on City property located at 611 Second Avenue, a City of Pittsburgh property designated as Block 2-K-135 in the 1st Ward.
Indexes: ENCROACHMENTS & EASEMENTS
Attachments: 1. 2017-2001 Attachment.docx, 2. Summary 2017-2001.docx

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Resolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh to grant to Duquesne Light Company permanent utility easement for the installation, use, operation, maintenance, repair, renewal and for the removal of transformers and related facilities on City property located at 611 Second Avenue, a City of Pittsburgh property designated as Block 2-K-135 in the 1st Ward.

 

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Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:

 

Section 1.                     The Mayor, the Director of the Department of Finance and the Director of the Department of Public Works on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh are hereby authorized to execute an agreement with Duquesne Light Company for providing, transmitting and/or distributing electric and/or telecommunication services for any and all purposes, the right, privilege and authority to erect, install, use,  operate, maintain, repair, renew  and  finally remove  an underground system consisting of    two (2) transformers,  (items 2  and  3), one (l) switch, (item 1), cables,  wires,  and  other  fixtures  and  apparatus thereto belonging, upon, over, under, along, across and through Grantor’s land, fronting on Second Avenue, situated in the 1st Ward, City of Pittsburgh, County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Lot/Block (2-K-135), which tract of land The Pennsylvania Trust Company of Pittsburgh, by Deed dated March 14, 1923, recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Allegheny County in Deed Book Volume 2347, Page 460, conveyed to the Grantor herein; together with the right to occupy and use as part of the underground system the conduit, manhole, transformer pad and switch pad provided by Grantor; to trim or to remove any trees, shrubbery, roots or obstructions which at any time may interfere or threaten to interfere with the erection, installation, use,  operation,  maintenance,  repair, renewal or  final  removal      of   the underground system; to enter upon the land at any time for such purposes; and to sublet or assign Duquesne's interest in whole or in part, without the prior consent of Grantor.   The underground system shall be in accordance with and substantially at the location shown on Duquesne Light Company Drawing Nos. 389627-T3, 389627-T4, rev.1 and 389627-TS, rev.2, copies of which have been given to Grantor and attached hereto.  Said agreement shall be in form approved by the City Solicitor and shall contain such terms and conditions for the protection of the City of Pittsburgh.

 

Description of Utility Easement:

 

This underground utility easement is shown on Duquesne Light Company Construction Drawings on Duquesne Light Company Drawing Nos. 389627-T3, 389627-T4, rev.1 and 389627-TS,rev.2, copies of which have been given to Grantor and attached hereto and show the detail of the proposed easement on City lot located at 611 Second Avenue.  Also attachment 'A' to this Ordinance is the legal description for this permanent easement for Duquesne Light Company facilities.

 

Any resolution or ordinance or part thereof conflicting with the provisions of this resolution is hereby repealed so far as the same affects the Resolution.