HomeMy WebLinkAbout11- Public Works File No. 8.09-22
CITY OF SAN BERT \RDINO - REQUEST 7R COUNCIL ACTION
From: ROGER G. HARDGRAVE Subject: Authorization to Proceed --- Underground
Utility Assessment District along portio
Dept_: Public Works / Engineering of 5th, 6th, 7th, "F", "G" and "H"
Streets. (Underground Utility District
Date: May 7, 1993 No. 22 - Downtown Area 2).
Synopsis of Previous Council action:
Gr NONE
Recommended motion:
That the Director of Public Works/City Engineer and City Clerk be authorized to
proceed with the establishment of Underground Utility District No. 22, generally
located along portions of 5th, 6th, 7th, "F", "G", and "H" Street.
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cc: Shaun Clark, City Administrator
Les Fogassy 5334
Contact person: Phone:
Supporting data attached: Staff Report,Map Ward: 1
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: None
Source: (Acct. No.) N/A
(Acct. Description)
Finance:
Council Notes:
75-0262 Agenda Item No.11�
CITY OF SAN BERN RDINO - REQUEST f )R COUNCIL ACTION
STAFF REPORT
The proposed formation of Underground Utility District No. 22, generally located
along portions of 5th, 6th, 7th, "F" , "G" and "H" Streets in the downtown area,
was recommended by the City's Underground Utility District Committee at their
meeting of May 5, 1993.
Certain utility companies are required by Rule 20 of the Public Utilities
Commission to set aside a certain portion of their revenues to finance the cost
of undergrounding overhead facilities within districts established by local
agencies. Each agency is allocated a certain amount of funds based upon the total
number of overhead services within the agency's boundaries. The Underground
Utility Committee reviews and designates areas proposed for the establishment of
a district.
Property owners within the district will be required to complete the
undergrounding from their property lines to the service points at their own cost.
No City funds will be required for this project. A public hearing date will be
established at a later time, and all property owners within the proposed district
will be notified by mail of the proposal.
Underground Utilities improve the appearance of a street by removing visual
clutter. It also eliminates the hazard from broken wires which result from
violent windstorms or earthquakes, both of which are frequent occurrences in the
area.
This area was originally recommended by the committee when it was proposed that
the County would participate with a portion of their Rule 20 allocation to
finance the project. The proposal, however, did not gain the necessary approval
from the County, since this area is entirely within the City. Southern
California Edison has advised the committee that there was a surplus of Rule 20
allocations, and recommended that the City move ahead with the project using its
own allocations.
The proposed district is adjacent to an underground utility district that has
already been in place for several years, and is a natural extension to that area.
The proposal also includey 6th Street, which is one of the major entrances off of
the freeway into the downtown area, and the project would help to enhance this
area.
It is recommended that the Director of Public Works/City Engineer and City Clerk
be authorized to proceed with the establishment of the proposed Underground
Utility Assessment District.
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