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FEBRUARY 26, 1991
WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
REPORTS NO. 5
3-4-91
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION
SUBJECT: UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS - STATUS REPORT
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file.
BACKGROUND:
BAtheir meeting of February 19, 1991, the City Council directed
staff to initiate two utility undergrounding projects as follows,
utilizing Edison Company Rule 20A funding:
Prospect Avenue, between First Street and Beneta Way
Yorba Street between First Street and Irvine Boulevard
DISCUSSION:
The process and tentative schedule for forming each of these
underground districts are as follows:
4-01-91 - City Council passes Resolution of intention to
underground the overhead utilities within the
designated District and sets the date and time
for a public hearing on said action.
4-02-91 - Mail notice of public hearing to all affected
property owners and utility companies.
4-04-91 - Publish Notice of Public Hearing in Tustin News
4-15-91 - City Council holds public hearing and adopts a
Resolution approving the formation of the
underground utility district.
4-25-91 - Prior to this date staff mails a copy of the
above mentioned Resolution approving the subject
district to each affected property owner and
utility company.
This scheduling has been reviewed with the Edison Company and found
to be acceptable to their staff.
A preliminary review of the Yorba Street project reveals that there
are no overhead Edison Company facilities that would require
undergrounding. The overhead facilities belong to Pacific Bell
and/or Continental Cablevision and it is Staff's interpretation
that an Underground District is still valid. Each of the utility
companies, Pacific Bell and Continental Cablevision would still be
responsible for funding the cost of undergrounding their respective
facilities. This issue will be verified with the City Attorney's
office and Staff will proceed with the formation of this District
only if the costs are borne by the respective utility companies.
Bob Ledendecker
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
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