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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA UNDERGD UTIL 01-18-88AG RE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY NO, 5 DATE: JANUARY 12, 1988 Inter- Corn TO: WILLIAM HUSTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TUSTIN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY F~OM: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION SUBJECT: NEWPORT/MCFADDEN AVENUE UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 10 , RECOMMENDATION: That the Tustin Community Redevelopment Agency, at their meeting of January 18, 1988, approve funding in the amount of $16,250.00 be included in the fiscal year 1988-89 budget for the additional street lights, conduit and service conversions associated with Underground Utility District No. 10. BACKGROUND On January 18, 1988, the Tustin City Council will conduct a public hearing for the PUrpose of establishing an underground utility district on Newport Avenue between Walnut Avenue and the Santa Ana Freeway, and along McFadden Avenue between Newport and Walnut Avenues. Pacific Bell and American Cable Systems will underground their facilities at no cost to the district. Edison Company funding will. be provided by Rule 20A funds for their company owned facilities. The City of Tustin or the Tustin Community Redevelopment Agency will provide funding for eight additional street lights and approximately 200 feet of conduit which are not eligible for Rule 20A funds. There are three properties within the district which will require conversion of their overhead services to underground facilities. DISCUSSION: Being as this district is located within the South Central Redevelopment Agency, it is recommended that Redevelopment Agency funds be provided to cover the costs of the additional street lights and underground conduit. It is also recommended that redevelopment funds be utilized for the · three on-site service conversions rather than inflicting these costs upon the property owners. The estimated costs are detailed as follows: NEWPORT/MCFADDEN AVENUE UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 10 JANUARY 12, 1988 PAGE 2 8 additional street lights and 200 ft. of supplelmentary conduit $12,000.00 On-site conversion: 17341 McFadden Avenue residence (1 - telephone service) 900.00 On-site conversion: 14081 Newport Avenue Alta-Dena Dairy (1 - telephone and 2 - electrical) 1,950.00 On-site conversion: 14391 Newport Avenue Gas Station (1 - telephone and 1 - electrical) 1,400.00 TOTAL $16,250.00 The Edison Company anticipates beginning co, nstruction on this underground district in mid - 1988 (July or August), and estimates that work should be completed by May 1, 1989. Bob Ledendecker Director Public Works/City Engineer BL/SW/bf Steve Worrall Assistant Civil Engineer