HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2010-244RESOLUTION NO. 2010-244
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ESTABLISHING THE PLAZA BONITA
UTILITY UNDERGROUND DISTRICT ALONG PLAZA
BONITA ROAD FROM THE NORTH CITY LIMITS TO THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF BONITA ROAD
WHEREAS, the County of San Diego wishes to underground the electrical transmission
and distribution lines located within San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) right-of--way along
the west side of Plaza Bonita Road from approximately 600 feet north of Bonita Mesa Road to
the intersection with Bonita Road, which is partly within the City of Chula Vista as shown on the
County of San Diego Underground Utility District No. 98 Legal Description (County Ordinance
No. 9685) and on the County of San Diego Underground Utility District No. 98 Map
incorporated herein by this reference and on file with the Chula Vista City Clerk pursuant to
Chula Vista Municipal Code section 15.32.150; and
WHEREAS, there are no properties that tie into the subject distribution lines and no
streetlights owned and/or maintained by the City would be affected by formation of the proposed
underground utility district, therefore Municipal Code Section 15.32.150 A and B are not
applicable and a subsequent resolution will not be required; and
WHEREAS, Public Utility Commission (PUC) Rule 20A requires that the governing
body of the city or county where the overhead electrical facilities are located create an
underground district in which both the existing and new facilities are and will be located and in
which all overhead electrical and communication facilities shall be removed; and
WHEREAS, the County proposes to pay for all the costs of the undergrounding by using
its funding allocation as specified in PUC Rule 20A and requests that the City of Chula Vista
form an underground district; and
WHEREAS, the formation of an underground district by the City along Plaza Bonita
Road will be contingent on the payment of all undergrounding costs by the County; and
WHEREAS, on September 14, 2010, Council adopted a resolution declaring the City's
intention to underground overhead electrical transmission and distribution lines along Plaza
Bonita Road from the north City limits to the southwest comer of Bonita Road and setting a
public hearing for the October 12, 2010 Council meeting, in accordance with Section 15.32.130
of the Chula Vista Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, notices of the public hearing have been sent to all affected property owners
and concerned utilities and published in the Chula Vista Star News in accordance with Section
15.32.140 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code; and
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WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on October 12, 2010 to consider the establishment
of the Plaza Bonita Utility Underground District and all persons interested were given the
opportunity to be heard.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby establish the Plaza Bonita Utility Underground District along Plaza Bonita
Road from the north City limits to the southwest comer of Bonita Road.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby makes those certain findings
that the public health, safety and general welfare requires the removal of the subject poles,
overhead wires and associated structures within said district.
Presented by Approved as to form by
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Ric. Hop} ns r B C. Miesfel
Director of Public Works ity Attorne i
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 12th day of October 2010 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan, Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Cheryl Cox, M yor
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2010-244 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 12th day of October 2010.
Executed this 12th day of October 2010.
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk