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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA STATEMENT
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5/22/07 Item3-
ITEM TITLE:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA SETTING JUNE 15, 2007 AS THE
DATE BY WHICH PROPERTY OWNERS WITHIN
UNDERGROUND DISTRICT NO. 133 ALONG FOURTH
AVENUE FROM L STREET TO ORANGE AVENUE
SHALL BE READY TO RECEIVE UNDERGROUND
UTILITY SERVICE, SETTING DECEMBER 31, 2008 AS
THE APPROXIMATE DATE BY WHICH POLES,
OVERHEAD WIRES AND ASSOCIATED OVERHEAD
FACILITIES ARE REMOVED WITHIN THE DISTRICT,
AUTHORIZING THE INCREASE OF UTILITY
ALLOCATION FUNDS TO APPROXIMATEL Y
$2,967,000, AND AUTHORIZING PRIVATE UTILITY
CONNECTIONS TO BE CONSTRUCTED AS PART OF
THE DISTRICT.
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CITY ENGINEER 7- )
INTERIM CITY MANAGER 11
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REVIEWED BY:
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BACKGROUND
On January 22, 2002 the City Council held a public hearing and approved Resolution No.
2002-020 establishing Utility Underground District No. 133 along Fourth Avenue from L
Street to Orange Avenue. The resolution also authorized the expenditure of utility allocation
funds to subsidize private service lateral conversion. The subsequent adoption of Public
Utilities Commission Rule 20.A.3 allows the construction of private service laterals to be
included as part of the undergrounding project. Section 15.32.150 of the Chula Vista
Municipal Code states that the Council shall by subsequent resolution fix the times within
which properties within a utility underground district must be ready to receive underground
service and poles, overhead wires and associated overhead facilities.
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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Enviromnental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed project for
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined
that the project qualifies for a Class I categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15301(b)
(Existing facilities used to provide electrical power) of the State CEQA Guidelines
because the project only involves undergrounding of existing utilities. Thus, no further
enviromnental review is necessary.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the resolution to:
1. Set June 15,2007 as the date by which property owners within the Fourth Avenue
Underground District from L Street to Orange Avenue shall be ready to receive
underground utility service;
2. Set December 31, 2008 as the approximate date by which poles and other
associated overhead structures shall be removed within the district;
3. Increase the authorization of Utility Allocation Funds to approximately
$2,967,000; and
4. Authorize the private utility connections to be constructed as part of the District.
BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
On December 17, 2001 the City Council approved Resolution 2001-445 declaring the
City's intention to underground overhead utilities along Fourth Avenue from L Street to
Orange Avenue and setting a public hearing for the formation of Utility Underground
District Number 133 for January 22, 2002. A total of 67 affected property owners were
identified. Subsequently, notices of the public hearing were sent to these property
owners, as well as residents and other property owners in the vicinity of the project. The
public hearing was conducted on January 22,2002 and Council adopted Resolution 2002-
020 establishing Underground Utility District No. 133 along Fourth Avenue, from L
Street to Orange A venue, and authorizing the expenditure of utility allocation funds to
subsidize private laterals (Attachment A).
In that resolution, staff anticipated that the cost of undergrounding the utilities for this
District would be approximately $1,150,000. On November 22,2005 staff presented to
Council a report on utility undergrounding program funding and priorities (Attachment
B). In that report, revised estimates were provided for previously formed Underground
Districts on Fourth Avenue, L Street and J Street. The cost estimate of the Fourth
Avenue District was revised to $2,967,000, which remains the approximate current cost.
Council accepted this report.
At the time that Resolution 2002-020 was adopted, it was not yet known whether the San
Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) North Otay Substation, located in the 900 block of
F ourth Avenue, could be included in the undergronnd district. It has since been
determined that the inclusion of this facility would be feasible. Although some
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equipment will still remam at the site, the poles and associated wires will be
undergrounded.
At the time that this District was established, it was anticipated that private lateral
conversions would be financed in accordance with the City's Policy 585-01, as revised
July II, 2000 (Attachment C). This policy provides that the property owners within an
underground district hire their own contractors to underground their private laterals.
After the completed connections passed the City's inspection, the City would reimburse
the property owners $35 per linear foot, plus $300 to $400 for a service panel conversion.
The California Public Utility Commission (PUC) subsequently adopted Rule 20A3,
effective July 25, 2002, which makes it possible for SDG&E to include private utility
connections as part of their undergrounding contract. The construction cost is not expected
to significantly differ from the cost based on Policy 585-01. However, under this policy
City staff has been required to wait as long as a year for the property owners to underground
their portions of the utility lines. This may increase project costs due to inflation.
Additionally, significant staff costs associated with inspections and following up with non-
compliant property owners are saved. Staff has therefore directed SDG&E to include these
laterals in their design and construction contract.
The only utility laterals that cannot be included in the SDG&E contract are those where
there is a communications-only connection. There is only one property in this district that
receives communications-only service from Fourth A venue and electrical service from a
different direction, and that is 1323 Fourth Avenue. Staff has received a preliminary
estimate of approximately $3,000 to construct the service lateral for this property. Due to
the low cost for this work, staff is proposing to include this work as part of the City's Capital
Improvement Program (CIP) project for improvements in the project area, Fourth Avenue
(L Street to Orange Avenue) Sidewalk Improvements (STL291).
The only action that needs to be taken by property owners prior to construction of the
service laterals is signature and submittal of a Permit to Enter that would allow SDG&E and
its agents to enter the property for trenching and installing underground utilities and
appurtenances. In December 2006 staff mailed out 49 copies of a cover letter and Permit to
Enter in English and Spanish to property owners identified on the design plans as having
electric service laterals connected to the F ourth Avenue line to be undergrounded. Property
owners were directed to send the completed permit to the City in the stamped envelope
provided. In February 2007 staff subsequently sent 25 letters by certified mail to property
owners who did not respond to the first mailing. The property owners were then informed
that if they failed to return a completed permit to the City they would either need to perform
the trenching and panel work at their own expense or SDG&E would install a wooden pole
on their property to carry their individual overhead utility lines.
SDG&E estimates that they will begin construction of the underground utilities in June
2007. Therefore, all Permits to Enter must be completed and submitted by June 15, 2007.
As of May 4, 2007, five property owners have not yet returned their completed permits to
the City. Staff will make every feasible effort to contact and obtain signatures from these
final five property owners.
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Removal of the utility poles is the last action taken to complete the undergrounding process.
The City's CIP project along Fourth Avenue, STL-291, includes installation of streetlights
and sidewalks in the project area. Existing poles are generally not removed until the City's
streetlight installation is complete. SDG&E has therefore provided an estimated date of
December 31, 2008 for pole removal. A more definite date for pole removal should be
available after the City's construction contract for STL-291 is awarded.
DECISION MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the property holdings of the City Council and has found a conflict
exists, in that Councilmember Rudy Ramirez has property holdings within 500 feet of the
boundaries of the properties which are the subject of this action.
FISCAL IMPACT
Passage of this resolution will not impact the City's General Fund. It will result in
utilizing the City's allocated 20A utility undergrounding funds in accordance with
previously established priorities presented to and accepted by Council on November 22,
2005.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution 2002-020
2. November 22,2005 Staff Report on Utility Undergrounding Program and
Priorities
3. Council Policy No. 585-01
Prepared by: Elizabeth Chopp. Senior Civil Engineer. Engineering Dept. File #KY078
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ATTACHMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-020
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ESTABLISmNG UNDERGROUND UTILITY
DISTRICT NO. 133 ALONG FOURTH AVENUE, FROM "L"
STREET TO ORANGE A VENUE, AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXPENDITURE OF UTILITY ALLOCATION FUNDS TO
SUBSIDIZE PRIVATE SERVICE LATERAL CONVERSION
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 2001-445, a public hearing was called for 6:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, the 22nd day of January, 2002, in the Council Chambers of the City of Chula Vista at
276 Fourth Avenue, to ascertain whether the public health, safety or welfare requires the removal
of poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures and the underground installation of
wires and facilities for supplying electric, communication or similar or associated service within
that certain area of the City more particularly described as follows:
All that property lying along Fourth Avenue from "L" Street to Orange Avenue
and enclosed within the boundary as shown on the plat attached hereto as
Attachment "An of subject Underground Utility District.
WHEREAS, notice of such hearing has been given to all affected property owners as
shown on the last equalized assessment roll, and to the utility companies concerned in the
manner and for the time required by law, and
WHEREAS, such hearing has been duly and regularly held, and all persons interested
have been given an opportunity to be heard.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista hereby fmds and determines that the public health, safety and welfare requires the removal
of poles, overhead wires and associated structures, and the underground installation of wires and
facilities for supplying electric, communication or similar associated services, the above
described area is hereby declared an Underground Utility District, and is designated as such in
the City of Chula Vista. Attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A," and incorporated herein by
reference is a map delineating the boundaries of said District.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council shall, by subsequent resolution, fix
the date on which affected property owners must be ready to receive underground service, and
does hereby. order the removal of aU poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures
and the underground installation of wires and facilities for supplying electric, communication or
similar associated service within said Underground Utility District.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby instructed to notify aU
affected utilities and all persons owning real property within said Underground Utility District of
the adoption of this resolution within fifteen days after the date of said adoption. Said City Clerk
shaU further notify said property owners of the necessity that, if they or any person occupying
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such property desires to continue to receive electric, communication or other similar or
associated service, they, or such occupant shall, by the date fixed in a subsequent resolution
provide all necessary facility changes on their premises so as to receive such service from the
lines of the supplying utility or utilities at a new location, subject to the applicable rules,
regulations and tariffs of the respective utility or utilities on file with the Public Utilities
Commission of the State of California as of the date of adoption of this resolution. Such
notification shall be made by mailing a copy of this resolution to affected property owners, as
shown on the last equalized assessment roll and to the affected utility companies.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby finds that the Underground
Utility District herein created is in the general public interest for the following reasons:
1. Fourth Avenue is a major north/south thoroughfare in the western portion ofChula Vista.
The undergrounding of existing overhead utilities will contribute to the creation of an
aesthetically pleasing major street.
2. The segment of Fourth Avenue is classified in the General Plan's Circulation Element as
a Class I Collector street.
3. Undergrounding has been completed on Fourth Avenue from the north City limit to "H"
Street, a distance of 1.25 miles.
4. Undergrounding construction work is currently in progress along Fourth Avenue, from
"If' Street to "L" Street, a distance of one mile.
5. When completed, this undergrounding district will make the proposed district an
extension of an undergrounded section 3.5 miles in length.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby authorize the use of
approximately $1,150,000 in utility allocation funds to cover the cost of pole removal,
undergrounding overhead facilities, and private property conversion reimbursements.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
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Public Works Director
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Jo . Kaheny . 0
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 22nd day of January, 2002, by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Davis, Padilla, Rindone, Salas and Horton
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
None
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ATTEST:
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Susan Bigelow, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CffiJLA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certif'y that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2002-020 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 2200 day of January, 2002.
Executed this 22nd day of January, 2002.
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ATTACHMENT 2-
COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Item /3
Meeting Date 11/22/05
ITEM TITLE:
Staff Report on Utility Undergrounding Program Funding and Priorities
City Engineer t*<' ,
City Manager;f~ Pf:
(4/Sths Vote: Yes Noll)
SUBMITTED BY:
REVIEWED BY,
In August 2005 an Information Item was presented to Council regarding the City's Utility
Undergrounding Program, This item discussed the estimated costs for the Undergrounding Districts
that have not yet been constructed and the ramifications of expediting the design and construction of
L Street from Monserate Avenue to Nacion Avenue, This report provides more details on said
project and the overall City Utility Undergrounding Program, Staff has subsequently met with
representatives of the property owners in the L Street Undergrounding District, as well as the utility
companies and is presenting the following report outlining currently proj ected schedules and costs
involved for the recommended alternative,
RECOMMENDATIONS: That Council accept the staff report,
BOARDS/ COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable,
DISCUSSION:
Backl!round
The City's policy regarding the undergrounding of utilities is addressed in Chapter 1532 of the
Municipal Code, All new developments in the City must have underground utilities, which shall
include electrical, communications and cable television services, Such utilities can be
undergrounded in existing areas with overhead utilities through formation of Utility Undergrounding
Districts, A public hearing is held for all property owners within the boundary of the proposed
district, which is then formed through the adoption of a Council resolution, San Diego Gas &
Electric (SDG&E) generally takes the lead in the design and construction of undergrounding projects
in developed areas, although SBC, Cox Communications and other cable companies are also
involved, Actual design and construction activity is subject to SDG&E staffing and scheduling, The
funding and execution of such U ndergrounding Districts must comply with Rule 20 of the California
Public Utilities Commission, Rule 20A provides for the undergrounding of existing overhead
electrical facilities at SDG&E's expense where both the City and SDG&E agree that it is in the
general public interest Rule 20B provides for the undergrounding of existing electrical facilities at
the expense of either a group of property owners or a municipality,
Underl!round Conversion Prol!ram
The City's Utility Underground Conversion Program was instituted in 1968, The Council approved
subsequent Utility Undergrounding Programs in 1979, 1984 and 1991, Streets were selected for the
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Undergrounding Program in accordance with the City's rating system, which was originally
approved by Council in November 1972 and revised in July 1979 (Attachment A). The streets in the
1991 program included Fourth Avenue, E Street, F Street, Palomar Street, Broadway, Main Street, L
Street, Otay Lakes Road and J Street. An update to the Undergrounding Program was included as an
Attachment to Ordinance 2746, which was adopted on September 15, 1998 (Attachment B). This
did not revise the City's list of priorities, but presented a schedule for the completion of the priority
projects. Since that date, the City has added one undergrounding project at Council's request,
Quintard Street from Third Avenue to Orange A venue. This District was formed in November 2002
and construction has since been completed.
The district formation process has been completed for all 15 projects included on the 1998 list
(Attachment B) and construction has been completed on 9. As noted above, one additional project
was completed at Council's request, bringing the totals to 16 identified projects, 10 completed to
date. Target project dates shown in the 1998 list have been modified through the years due to
competing priorities and in consideration of available funding. The following table reflects the
proj ects remaining from the 1998 list that have been officially established as Utility Undergrounding
Districts by Council with the most recent estimated construction dates and costs. Note that the three J
Street projects have been combined into two larger projects.
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Fourth Avenue from L Street to OranE:e Avenue 2007 $2,967,000
L Street from Monserate Avenue to Nacion Avenue 2007' $1,654,000
(includes Nolan Wav)
L Street from Broadway to Third Avenue 2013 $2,009,000
J Street from Broadwav to Hilltop Drive 2014 $2,038,259
J Street from Hilltop Drive to Lori Lane 2015 $1,553,320
Total Estimated Cost (2005 Dollars) $10,221,579
The Fourth Avenue Undergrounding District construction is currently in progress. This project is
being done in conjunction with STL-29 I , Fourth Avenue Sidewalk Improvements between L Street
and Orange Avenue. SDG&E has completed the initial design for this project, and the 30 percent
design has been provided to the utility companies for comments. The construction ofthis project is
scheduled for completion by mid-2007.
In addition to citywide undergrounding projects, the City entered into a Memorandum of
Understanding (Mall) with SDG&E on October 12, 2004 that included agreements regarding the
undergrounding ofthe Bayfront 138KV transmission lines. On November 9, 2004 Council approved
two new ten-year franchise agreements with SDG&E for the provision of gas and electrical service.
Both the MOU and the electrical franchise agreement affirmed the importance of undergrounding
said transmission lines along the Bayfront as a major utility priority of the City. In the MOU, the
t Although all construction work is scheduled for completion by the end of 2007, fimding will not be deducted from
the 20A funds until 2008 as shown on Attachment"C. "
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City agreed to designate its entire unspent 20A allocation for Bayfront undergrounding, in addition to
half its $2 million annual allocation from 2004 to 2013. Approximately $6.7 million out of the
City's allocation balance of$8.7 million (as of March 31, 2005) is set-aside for the BayfrontProject.
1t is currently estimated that the total Project cost will be approximately $17 million. As further
discussed in the MOU, the City may borrow ahead a maximum of$lO million (5-year allocation)
interest-free to finance the Bayfront Undergrounding Project. Due to the structure of the MOU, the
Bayfront project is tracked separately from citywide projects. Attachment C provides a detailed
breakdown of the funding projections.
Current Issues and Recommended Action Plan
Residents within the boundary of the proposed district on L Street from Monserate to Nacion have
requested that the City expedite the undergrounding of their utilities. Staffhas investigated several
options and recommends that the next two Undergrounding Districts be completed in the following
order to fulfill commitments made to residents:
1. Complete the construction of the Fourth Avenue Undergrounding District
2. Design/construct L Street District from Monserate Avenue to Nacion Avenue
This recommended action plan would expedite construction of the L Street District between
Monserate Avenue and Nacion Avenue without disrupting the construction of the Fourth Avenue
Project and disappointing the property owners along Fourth Avenue who have already been notified
of the construction schedule for this project. 1t is important to note that this L Street project also
includes Nolan Way. The schedule for each project is dependent on SDG&E's workload and the
amount of 20A funds that are available each year. After discussions with SDG&E and the other
utilities representatives, staff concluded that the L Street District, between Monserate and Nacion
Avenues can be designed in 2006 and completed in 2007. Two representatives of the property
owners participated in said discussions with SDG&E and concurred with the recommended schedule.
Next SteDs
Staff has met with a group of property owners from Alpine and Minot Avenues who have requested
that their streets be included on a priority list for utility undergrounding. It does not appear that their
neighborhood would have a high ranking based on the City's existing criteria and the Rule 20A
regulations, which give priority to streets with heavy volumes of traffic, a heavy concentration of
overhead electrical facilities or location in civic or recreational areas. Staff is currently working
with these property owners in an attempt to address their main concern, which involves pavement
rehabilitation.
However, given this neighborhood request, continuing competing priorities and the fact that the
project priority list has not been updated since 1998, it is recommended that staffretum to Council in
2006 so that Council can have the opportunity to:
1. Consider the current big picture regarding remaining overhead utilities;
2. Discuss funding options;
3. Revisit the rating criteria in consideration of current Council priorities; and,
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4. Create an updated citywide priority list for utility undergrounding projects.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Selection of the recommended action plan will not have any fiscal impact on the City.
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Attachments:
A. Rating System for Undergrounding of Utilities
B. Utility Undergrounding Table included as part of Ordinance 2746
C. Utility Undergrounding Program Funding Projections
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AnACHMENT A
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RATING SYSTEM FOR uNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITIES
TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION FACILlTIES PROJECTS
A. EXPOSURE
1. Traffic
Assign one point for cvery 2,000 AnT. Use estimated post-<:onstruction ADT
for projects under construction, or financed and scheduled for construction within
two years. .
MAXIMUM POINT VALUE - lS1>oints
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2. Entrance to City
Assign 5 points for segment approximately one-quartcr mile in length and
terminating at a freeway interchange (either existing or under cqnstruction).
FIXED POINT VALUE - 5 points
(Total Ai plus A2 = a maximum of 20 points)
B. AES'1.t:1.t.lIC BENEFIT
1. Assign a maximum of 10 points on the basis of the evaluating group's perception
of the BENEFIT of undergrounding the segment. The points are to be assigned
based on a comparative evaluation of the characteristics of the segment. Factors
to be considered include but are not limited to:
a. Number oC ,Signs
b. Width of Street
c. Number of Poles, height &. diameter
d. Number of Crossarms
e. Number of CiIcuits
f. Height and Location of Existing Buildings (setbacks)
g. Character of adjacent ProPerties (residential, commercial, etc.)
h. Pre!ience of Street Trees
MAXIMUM POINT VALUE - 10 points
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2. Parks and Public Buildings
Assign points dependent upon size, aesthetic value, and location of park or public
building relative to project area (Note: Normal points for principal park: or
building frontage, 3 points; Side exposure, 1 point).
MAXIMUM POINT VALUE. 5 points
(Total Item Bl plus Item B2 - Maximum 15 points)
C. RELATIONSHIP TO APPROVED UNDERGROUNDING DISTRICTIPREVIOUSLY
UNDERGROUNDED F AC1l.II'IE.S
1. Assign 5 points to the project if it extends either an approved undergrounding
district or a previously undergrounded facility.
FIXED POINT VALUE. 5 points
2. Assign 10 points to the project if it is a closing link between any combination of
approved undergrounding district(s) and/or previously undergrounded facilities.
FIXED POINT VALUE - 10 points
3. Wh= the proposed project intersects either an approved undergrounding district
or a previously undergrounded facility, assign one point to each leg (whether to
the right or to the left).
MAXIMUM POINT VALUE - 4 points
4. Assign a maximum of 5 points to' the project if there is either an approved
undergrounding district, or previously undergrounded facilities exist along one
side of the subject street segment.
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MAXIMUM POINT VALUE - 5 points
(Total Item Cl plus Item C2 plus Item C3 plus Item C4 = a maximum 12 points)
D. ASSOCIATED CONSTRUCTION
Assign 15 points to a street segment scheduled for widening during the current or next
fiscal year.
FIXED POINT VALUE - 15 points
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E. PROPERTY OWNER FUNDING .
Assign a maximum of 10 points where property owners fonnally agree to finance a
significant share of undergrounding the distribution and/or transmission facilities.
MAXIMUM POINT VALUE - 10 paints
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ATTACHMENT
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Ordinance 2746
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CITY OF CHULA VISTA
UTILITY UNDER GROUNDING PROGRAM
UTILITY UNDERGROUNDING PROJECTS TO BE COMPLETED BY END OF 1999:
STREET LIMiTS DISTRICT NUMBER
"E" Street Broadway to T ovan Lane 123
Main Street Industrial Boulevard to Third Avenue 126
Otay Lakes Road Ridgebac:k to Apache Drive 129
Palomar Street I 6 to Industrial Boulevard 127
FUTURE UTILITY UNOERGROUNDING PROJECTS TO BE COMPLETED IN 2000:
STREET LIMITS ESTIMATED COST
Broadwav Me" Street to AE" StrBet $513,000
Fourth Avenue ~H" Street to "L"' Street $ 1 ,000,000
Orange Avenue Palomar Street to Fourth Avenue $440,000
TOTAL $1,953,000
FUTURE UTILITY UNDER GROUNDING PROJECTS TO BE COMPLETED IN 2001:
STR EET LIMITS ESTIMA TED COST
Otav Lll.kes Ra ad Bonita Road to Camino Del Cerro Grande $2,250,000
FUTURE UTILITY UNDERGROUNDING PROJECTS TO BE COMPLETED IN 2002:
STREET LIMITS ESTIMATED COST
Fourth Avenue ~L" Street to Orange Avenue $1,150,000
"L" Street Monsarate Avenue to Nacion Avenue $340,000
"L" Street Broll.dway to Third Avenue $ 700,000
TOTAL $2,190,000
FUTURE UTILITY UNDERGROUNOING PROJECTS TO BE COMPLETED IN 2003:
STREET LIMITS ESTIMATED COsT
Olay Lakes Road Camino Del Cerra Grande to Ridgaback Road $2,100,000
TOTAL $2,100,000
FUTURE UTILITY UNDERGROUNDING PROJECTS TO BE COMPLETED IN 2004:
STREET LIMITS ESTIMA TED COST
,. J" Street East of Broadway to Third Avenue $700,000
,. J" Street East of Nacion Avenuld to W'dst of Lori Lane $290,000
.. J" Street Third Avenue to First Avenue $475,000
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TOTAL $1,455,000
ATTACHMENT C
UTILITY UNDERGROUNDING PROGRAM
FUNDING PROJECTIONS
FUND ALLOCATION SUMMARY FOR BAYFRONT UNDERGROUNDlNG
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Unspent 20A Allocation 1 2/03 $4,737,049 $4,737,049
Allocation 2004-2007 2004.2007 $4,000,000 $8,737,049
Bayfront Undergrounding 2008 $1 ,000,000 $1 7,000,000 ($7,262,951 ) .
Allocation 2009.201 2 $8,000,000 $737,049
Total , ,$17,737J149 $U.OOOOOO "
. This funding needs will be met through the borrow-forward provision in the MOU. It is anticipated
that the total amount borrowed in 2008 will be repaid by 2012, leaving approximately $737,049 for
allocation to citywide utility undergrounding projects.
FUND ALLOCATION SUMMARY FOR CITYWIDE PROJECTS
DeScription A1locatron . Fund ' P~I!H;tCost Remaining
Year Allocation 121105 $\ Funds
Allocation 2004-2006 $3,000,000 $3,000,00
Fourth Ave. fl'Qffi L St. to Orange 2007 $1,OQ(),(l()O $2,96/',OQO $1,~,ooO
AVe.
L St. from Monserate Ave to Nacion 2008 $1,OOQrOOO $1,654,000 $379,000
(includes Nolan WiY)
L St. from Broadway to Third Ave. 2013 $2,737,049 $2,009,000 $1,107,049
J St. from Broadway to Third Ave, 2014 $2,000,000 $2,038,259 $1,068,790
J St. from Hilltop Drive to Third Ave. 2015 $2,000,000 $1,553,320 $1,515,470
Total $11.737.049 $10.221,579
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ATTACHMENT --3-
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SUBJECf:
USE OF UTILITY FUNDS FOR
UNDERGROUND CONVERSION OF
PRIVATE SERVICE IATERALS
COUNCIL POUCY
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
POUCY
NUMBER
585-01
EFFECTIVE
DATE
07/11/00
PAGE
100
ADOPTED BY: Resolution No. 11977 I DATED: 04/02/85
AMENDED BY: Resolution No. 16934 (12/15/92), Resolution No. 2000-233 (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) approved 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.
POUCY
The City Council establishes the following policy for the use of utility funds for underground
conversion of private service laterals:
1.
General Provisions
.
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/or "pull can" installation.
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~D SUBJECf:
USE OF UTII..qY FUNDS FOR
UNDERGROUND CONVERSION OF
PRIVATE SERVICE lATERALS
COUNCIL POLICY
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
POLICY
NUMBER
"""I
585-01
PFECTIVE
DATE
07/11100
PAGE
200
ADOPrED BY: Resolution No. 11977 I DATED: 04/02185
AMENDED BY: Resolution No. 16934 (12115192), Resolution No. 2000-233 (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.
Implementation Procedures
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A. Underground Utility Advisory Committee (UUAC) members shall determine the
length of service laterals (trenching and underground conduits) and electric panel
conversion that is (1) 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.
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E.
The City shall pay the appropriate amount of reimbursement due each property
owners when:
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(1) The customer has satisfactorily completed their service lateral conversion;
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SUBJECT:
USE OF UTILITY FUNDS FOR
UNDERGROUND CONVERSION OF
PRIVATE SERVICE LATERALS
COUNCILPOUCY
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
POllCY
NUMBER
585-01
EFFECfIVE
DATE
07111/00
PAGE
30f3
ADOPfED BY: Resolution No. 11977 I DATED: 04/02185
AMENDED BY: Resolution No. 16934 (12115/92), Resolution No. 2000-233 (07/11/00)
(2) the electric metering equipment has passed a City inspection certifying it
ready to receive underground service; and
(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" andlor electric panel conversion work on the property.
Copies of tbe contractor's invoice pertaining to the work performed and
SDG&E' s "Electric Meter and Service Location" form sball 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 customer's
building, tbe service lateral will terminate at tbe point where the conduit enters the
building.
(2) For tbe purpose of this policy utility is defined as any company providing electric,
telephone communications, cable television and data transmission services.
.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2007-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA SETTING JUNE 15, 2007 AS THE DATE BY
WHICH PROPERTY OWNERS WITHIN UNDERGROUND
DISTRICT NO. ]33 ALONG FOURTH AVENUE FROM L
STREET TO ORANGE AVENUE SHALL BE READY TO
RECEIVE UNDERGROUND UTILITY SERVICE, SETTING
DECEMBER 31, 2008 AS THE APPROXIMATE DATE BY
WHICH POLES, OVERHEAD WIRES AND ASSOCIATED
OVERHEAD FACILITIES ARE REMOVED WITHIN THE
DISTRICT, AUTHORIZING THE INCREASE OF UTILITY
ALLOCATION FUNDS TO APPROXIMATELY $2,967,000,
AND AUTHORIZING PRIV ATE UTILITY CONNECTIONS
TO BE CONSTRUCTED AS PART OFTHE DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, on January 22,2002. the City Council, pursuant to Resolution No. 2002-
020. established Underground Utility District No. 133 along Fourth A venue from L Street to
Orange Avenue and authorized the expenditure of approximately $1,150.000 in Utility
Allocation Funds to cover the cost of pole removal. undergrounding overhead facilities, and
private property conversion reimbursements; and
WHEREAS, on November 22, 2005, Council accepted a report by staff on utility
undergrounding program funding and priorities which revised the cost estimate for District 133
to S2,lJ67,OOO; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 15.32.150 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code,
Coullcil shall. by resolution, set the date upon which propetty owners in an underground utility
district must be ready to receive underground service and the date by which poles, overhead
wires and associated overhead stmctures shall be removed.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City ofChula
Vista as follows:
I. That it sets June 15,2007 as the date by which property owners within Underground
District No. 133 along Fourth Avenue from L Street to Orange Avenue shall be ready
to receive underground utility service.
2. That it sets December 31. 2008 as the approximate date by which poles, overhead wires
and associated overhead structures within Underground District No. 133 along Fourth
A venue from L Street to Orange A venue shall be removed.
3. That it authorizes the increase of Utility Allocation Funds to approximately $2,967,000.
4. That it authorizes private utility connections to be constructed as part of the District.
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Presented by:
Approved as to fon11 by:
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
Scott Tulloch
City Engineer
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