HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2000-233 RESOLUTION NO. 2000-233
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AMENDING CITY POLICY NO. 585-1 BY
EXPANDING THE USE OF UTILITY FUNDS TO REIMBURSE
ALL PROPERTY OWNERS FOR THE COST OF
UNDERGROUNDING OF PRIVATE SERVICE LATERALS
WHEREAS, Council Policy No. 585-1 was amended by Resolution 16934 on December 15,
1992, to address the use of the San Diego Gas & Electric Company's (SDG&E) Rule 20A Utility
Funds for the utility undergrounding conversions of private service laterals; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 16934 approved the use of the utility funds to reimburse property
owners of not only single family residential properties but also commercial and multi-family
dwelling units (condominiums and apartments) as well; and
WHEREAS, this policy applies to all property owners that are affected by the conversion of
the overhead utilities to underground; and
WHEREAS, the current policy is to reimburse affected property owners only for trenching
and underground conduit installation from the point of connection at the property line to the
---] property's meter location; and
WHEREAS, the California Public Utilities Commission recently approved a revision to this
ruling by including additional item(s) of work eligible for reimbursement resulting from the
undergrounding work and is being implemented as an incentive to property owners to help defray
the cost of their respective work; and
WHEREAS, approval of this amendment will add new reimbursc~ment to property owners
for eligible item(s) of work and increase the existing reimbursement amount (per linear foot) for
trenching and conduit installation from $30 to $35.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby amend City Policy No. 585-1 by expanding the use of utility funds to reimburse all property
owners for the cost of undergrounding of private service laterals as set forth in Exhibit "A."
Presented by Approved as to form by
John Johil . Kaheny ~
Public Works Director ~tomey
Resolution 2000-233
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 11th day of July, 2000, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Moot, Padilia, Salas, and Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Shirley Hortofi, Mayor
ATTEST:
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ~
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
1, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2000-233 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 11 m day of July, 2000.
Executed this 11 `~ day of July, 2000.
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk
COUNCIL POLICY
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
Subject: USE OF UTILITY FUNDS FOR UNDERGROUND Policy Effective
CONVERSION OF PRIVATE SERVICE LATERALS Number Date Page
07/11/00 1 OF 3
Adopted By: Resolution No. [ Dated: 07/11/00
BACKGROUND
In 1982, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) by Decision 82-01-18 gave the authority to the
local agencies to request electric utilities to expand allocation funds for the conversion of electric lateral
services for each customer in utility allocation funded undergrounding districts. On October 18, 1983, Pacific
Telephone (now Pacific Bell) filed a change in tariff with the CPUC so that communications utilities would
also be in conformance with Decision 82-01-18. Cox Cable TV (now Cox Communications), is not governed
by the CPUC, but chooses to cooperate with the program by providing conduit and service wires up to 100
feet in length at no cost.
Decision 82-01-18 provides the mechanism to reduce the property owner' s cost for the conversion from the
distribution line to the residence. This cost depends on the distance from the property line to the point of
connection with the customer's wiring and varies from customer to customer.
On December 6, 1999, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) apprnved a revision to San Diego
~-_ Gas & Electric's (SDG&E) Rule 20, "Replacement of Overhead with Underground Electric Facilities",
allocation funds. This revision of SDG&E Rule 20 gives the City the option to fund the conversion of the
electric meter panel cost as part of the allocation costs.
The CPUC decision permits the use of utility funds to provide up to 100 feet of the property owner's service
lateral (trenching and underground conduit) and all or portion of the cost of modifications to the existing
overhead electrical service panel and/or installation of "pull can". The net result is a reduction in cost that
will benefit the individual property owner. Under the City Code it is the property owner's responsibility to
provide and maintain the underground supporting structure needed on the property.
PURPOSE
To establish a policy for the use of utility funds for conversion of the customer' s service laterals to encourage
property owner acceptance for desirable conversion district projects.
PO!JCY
The City Council establishes the following policy for the use of utility funds for underground conversion of
private service laterals:
1. Qene~ra~lProvisi~ons
Funding shall be limited to the following facilities which customer traditionally supplies/installs:
(1) Trenching and underground conduits from property line to point of connection.
(2) Portion of electric service panel conversion and/o_r "pull can" installation.
EXHIBIT A
COUNCIL POLICY
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
Subject: USE OF UTILITY FUNDS FOR UNDERGROUND Policy Effective
CONVERSION OF PRIVATE SERVICE LATERALS Number Date Page
07/11/00 2 OF 3
Adopted By: Resolution No. Dated: 07/11/00
A. Funding shall be as follows:
(1) Cost of the trenching and conduits within the trench not to exceed thirty-five dollars per
linear foot ($35/LF) for the required length of trenching on the property up to a maximum of
100 feet.
(2) Residential and commercial underground work requiring the installation of a service
connection box, commonly called as "Pull Cans," and/or service panel conversion
(installation of "Myers" adapter) of existing meter service panel will be reimbursed $300.
Commercial and multi-family dwelling units (apartments and condominiums) with at least
200-ampere service panel will be reimbursed $400.
2. Iml~entation Procedures
A. Underground Utility Advisory Committee (UUAC) members shall determine the length of service
laterals (trenching and underground conduits) and electric panel conversion that is (I) eligible for utility
funding for each property within the conversion district and (2) the length of conduit and wire that the
appropriate utility company will provide free of charge.
B. UUAC members shall agree on a "reasonable" cost per lineal foot of lateral conversion and electric
panel conversion. This cost shall be reviewed and updated if necessary to compensate for the inflation
rate.
C. All property owners within the conversion district shall be informed of the estimated utility fund
amount proposed for reimbursement prior to the public hearing on the conversion district formation.
D. The City shall inform San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) in writing as to the final amount of utility
funds required for work on private property within 30 days of the established "Customer Ready Date"
as approved by the City Council. SDG&E shall deposit into the City account the requested funds
within 30 days of the receipt of the City's written notice.
E. The City shall pay the appropriate amount of reimbursement due each property owners when:
(1) The customer has satisfactorily completed their service lateral conversion,
(2) the electric metering equipment has passed a City inspection certifying it ready to receive
underground service, and
EXHIBIT A
COUNCIL POLICY
..-, CITY OF CHULA VISTA
Subject: USE OF UTILITY FUNDS FOR UNDERGROUND Policy Effective
CONVERSION OF PRIVATE SERVICE LATERALS Number Date Page
07/11/00 3 OF 3
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Adopted By: Resolution No. ' Dated: 07/11/00
(3) the property owner has submitted to the City a signed statement certifying to the cost of the
service lateral conversion work to include the extent of the "Pull Can" and/or electric panel
conversion work on the property. Copies of the contractor's invoice pertaining to the work
performed and SDG&E' s "Electric Meter and Service Location" form shall be attached to the
signed statement.
F. Within 30 days after SDG&E's official notice to the City that all electric service conversions within the
district have been completed, the City shall refund to SDG&E any monies not disbursed to the property
owners.
NOTES:
(1) The service laterals shall be defined as: trench, backfill, and any necessary conduit from the
customer's property line to the underground sweep at the base of the customer' s termination
~- facility. In those cases where the service conduit enters the custotner's building, theservice
lateral will terminate at the point where the conduit enters the building.
(2) For the purpose of this policy utility is defined as any company providing electric, telephone
communications, cable television and data transmission services.
EXHIBIT A