HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso No 2013-054 City Council ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2013 -054
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE FORMATION OF
UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 3, LAKESHORE DRIVE
FROM MOHR STREET TO CHANEY STREET, AND ORDERING
REMOVAL AND UNDERGROUNDING OF POLES, OVERHEAD WIRES,
AND ASSOCIATED OVERHEAD STRUCTURES
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution 2013 -43, authorizing the
initiation of proceedings to establish Underground Utility District No 3, under the terms
of Ordinance N0. 456 which provides for the establishment of underground utility
districts to provide for the orderly removal of existing poles, overhead wires, and
associated overhead structures; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk notified all affected property owners as shown on the
last equalized assessment roll and utilities concerned of the time and place of such
hearing at least 10 days prior to the date thereof; and
WHEREAS, on August 13, 2013, the City Council conducted a public hearing to
ascertain whether the public necessity, health, safety or welfare requires formation of an
underground utility district for the removal of poles, overhead wires and associated
overhead structures and equipment for supplying electric, communications, community
cable television, and similar associated services within the territory described in Exhibit
A, and depicted in Exhibit B, which Exhibits are attached hereto and made a part
hereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore, California,
does hereby resolve as follow:
SECTION 1. The public necessity, health, safety or welfare require formation of
an underground utility district for the removal of poles, overhead wires and associated
overhead structures within the territory described in Exhibit A, and depicted in Exhibit B.
SECTION 2. The undergrounding of utilities within the territory described in
Exhibit A, and depicted in Exhibit B, is in the general public interest for the following
reasons:
a) Undergrounding will avoid or eliminate an unusually heavy
concentration of overhead distribution facilities;
b) The street or road right of way is extensively used by the general
public and carries a heavy volume of pedestrians or vehicular traffic;
c) The street adjoins or passes through a civic area or a public recreation
area or an area of unusual scenic interest to general public
d) The street is considered an arterial street or major collector in the
City's General plan
SECTION 3. The territory described in Exhibit A, and depicted in Exhibit B, is
hereby declared to be Underground Utility District No. 3.
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SECTION 4. The City Council hereby orders the removal of all existing overhead
poles, wires, and associated overhead facilities within Underground Utility District No. 3
for supplying electric, communications or associated service within said District. The
City Council orders installed underground all utilities as that term is defined in Section
12.16.010 of Ordinance 456 which are located within Underground Utility District No 3.
SECTION 5. All affected utilities are hereby authorized to discontinue overhead
service in Underground Utility District No 3, subject to the provision of underground
service as specified in this resolution.
SECTION 6. Property owners shall grant each utility the necessary easements
or land rights when it is necessary by the utilities to place their facilities on private
property to complete the occasioned undergrounding.
SECTION 7. Pursuant to Southern California Edison's Rule 20 Tariff, Rule 20A
funds will be used for the installation of no more than 100 feet of each customer's
underground electric service lateral on private property, as well as the conversion of
affected property owners meter panels from overhead to underground service. The cost
of such meter conversions using Rule 20A funds shall be limited to existing meters, and
shall not include permit fees and any upgrades requested by affected property owners.
SECTION 8. Pursuant to Verizon's Rule No 40 Tariff, Rule 40A funds will be
used for the installation of no more than 100 feet of each customer's underground
service connection facility occasioned by the undergrounding, as described in Rule No
40 Section A.1.b.
SECTION 9. Within ten days from the date hereof, in compliance with Section
12.16.010 of Ordinance 456, the City Clerk shall notify all affected utilities and all
persons owning real property within Underground Utility District No. 3 of the adoption of
this resolution by mailing a form of notice and a copy of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED.this )l3r�dayibf August 2013
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E. Magee,
APPROVED AS TO
Z. Leib) old, City Attorney
EXHIBIT A
DESCRIPTION OF UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO 3
All property within a strip of land approximately 100 feet wide, lying approximately 50 feet
on each side of Lakeshore Drive centerline, starting at the southwest corner of Chaney
Street and Lakeshore Drive and continuing south to the southwest corner of Lakeshore
Drive and Mohr Street, and includes all facilities within approximately 50' East and West
of Lakeshore Drive centerline between Chaney Street and Mohr Street with the exception
of easterly overhead street crossings on the south side of Chaney Street and Mohr Street.
All applicable properties being within the boundaries of the City of Lake Elsinore, County
of Riverside, State of California.
Exhibit B
City of Lake Elsinore
Underground District No 3
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE )
I, Virginia J. Bloom, City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 2013 -054 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore,
California, at a regular meeting held on the 13 day of August 2013, and that the same
was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Tisdale,
Johnson and Mayor Magee
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Hickman
ABSTAIN: None
Council Member Manos, Mayor Pro Tern
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