HomeMy WebLinkAboutRPT 4 UNDERGDNG UTIL 02-19-91DATE: FEBRUARY 13, 1991
TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
REPORTS NO. 4
2-19-91
Inter - Com
FROM: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION
SUBJECT:UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITIES MAIN STREET
RECOMMENDATION:
Pleasure of the City Council.
BACKGROUND:
At their January 21, 1991 meeting, the City Council requested staff
to provide a list of the proposed utility underground projects that
have been previously identified for implementation and a re-
evaluation of the undergrounding of the overhead utilities on Main
Street between "C" Street and the Route 55 Freeway.
DISCUSSION:
The following is a prioritized list of potential projects for the
undergrounding of overhead utilities:
1. Prospect Avenue between First Street and Beneta Way.
2. Red Hill Avenue between Sycamore Avenue and the I-5
Freeway.
3. Red Hill Avenue between the I-5 Freeway and First Street.
4. Bryan Avenue/Main Street between Red Hill Avenue and
Newport Avenue.
5. E1 Camino Real between Newport Avenue and Browning Avenue.
A portion of project number two on Red Hill Avenue between Sycamore
Avenue and Copperf field Drive is currently under construction and
should be completed sometime in May, 1991.
The area in question along Main Street consists of overhead
Southern California Edison Company electrical, Pacific Bell
telephone and Continental Cablevision facilities. In addition to
the mainline overhead facilities, several residences and/or
churches are also served by overhead service and will require
conversion at the property owners expense.
As previously indicated, Edison Company Rule 20A funds would be
eligible to fund this underground project. The City currently has
a deficit of $71,000 in its allocated funds as of 1990. However,
Edison Company has indicated that they may consider an advance of
future funding towards this project if the City elected to proceed
with the project. The City receives approximately $155,000 per
year of Rule 20A funds.
Edison Company and/or Pacific Bell staff has provided the following
information:
1. Project cost estimated at $450,000.
2. City commitment of project and formation of underground
district must be completed by April, 1991 to include the
project construction in the 1992 calendar year schedule
with.respect to utility company budgeting. This would
require a public hearing and City Council -action no later
than April 1, 1991.
3. Most of the excavation for the placement of facilities
underground would occur either within the parkway areas
or within the street pavement area immediately adjacent
to the curb area. It is estimated that there would be
approximately f ive locations where open street excavations
would be required across Main Street.
There are two alternatives to correct the conflict between the
recently installed street lights and the existing overhead
utilities.
1. Proceed with the formation of the underground district
with an estimated resolvement date of Spring, 1992, if
funding is covered by Rule 20A monies.
2. Adjust/raise overhead utilities to clear the recently
installed street lights with an estimated resolvement
date of early Spring, 1991, estimated cost of $30,000.
At this point, it is uncertain as to whether it is the
responsibility of the utility company or the City for
these relocations. The franchise agreements are being
reviewed for a final determination.
Bob Ledendecker
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
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