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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1978/07/05 Item 09CITY OF CHULA VISTA ' COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. 9 ,~ For meeting of 7-5-78 Permitting Overhead Facilities for a Limited ITEM TITLE Resolution Time on Third Avenue, "H" to "I" Streets, ~ 1.~~ Underground Utilities District No 108 SUBMITTED BY Director of Public Works/City Engineer (I) . , U_ ITEM EXPLANATION (4/5TH'S VOTE REQUIRED YES NO X ) The City Council on September 13, 1977 by resolution Number 8812 estab- lished an undergrounding utility district on Third Avenue from "G" Street to "K" Street. The City Council was informed that the under- grounding of the utilities along Third Avenue from "H" to "I" Street would be a Type "B" district which means that the County of San Diego would pay for the undergrounding of these utilities for that block as part of the overall development cost of the South Bay Regional Center. The remainder of the District would be funded by the City allocation of Utility Company funds set aside annually for undergrounding. The passage of Proposition 13 has clouded the construction schedule and funding resources for the Regional Center Project. There is presently no assurance that the Regional Center will be constructed as designed, and the schedule is delayed indefinitely. On February 27, 1978 and again on June 9, 1978, Engineering staff received requests from San Diego Gas and Electric Company for the City Council to exempt that portion of Third Avenue from "H" to "I" Streets from conversion. Staff has reviewed S.D.G.&E.'s request and finds that in accordance with Section 15.32.170 of the Municipal Code the Council should grant special permission to allow overhead facilities within the district between "H" Street and "I" Street until such time as the South Bay Regional Cen- ter's construction is assured or the subject property is otherwise developed. This is based upon the following reasons: KJG:vt:AY042 (continued on supplemental page) rvi ~ rr~ rrn t1~ 111 i51 I J Agreement Resolution x Ordinance Plat X Notification List Other ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT: Attached Submitted on FINANCIAL IMPACT None STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approve resolution giving special permission for overhead utilities for a limited time in Underground Utility District No. 108.. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION APPRU VE.D COUNCIL ACTION by the Cit~r C~::~~:ci~. c`. 1:~U1.3 li 1.S vu., L~'.~! ].~`'Gl"311c'3. D a t e d........ 7~ . S'. ~~ ............................_ AGENDA ITEM N0. 9 Supplemental Page 2 July 5, 1978 1. It is uncertain at this time what kind of development will take place along the west side of Third Avenue. 2. Location of underground facilities such as vaults, transformer pads, hand holes, etc. are dependent upon the type of development and street improvements required to serve the development. Conversion now could require relocation of underground facilities at a later date when development occurs at a great expense. 3. The County of San Diego has not made the necessary financial arrangements with S.D.G.&E. to underground the overhead facilities between "H" and "I" Streets. 4. The County of San Diego will not grant the required easements upon their property to S.D.G.&E. for underground facilities. 5. The conversion of utilities between "H" and "I" Streets can be rescheduled when the Regional Center is constructed or other develop- ment occurs. Granting of the Special Permission will require that a cable pole be placed at "H" and "I" Streets to accommodate coming from underground to the overhead source and going back underground. This will also extend the time limit for the requirement that property owners between "H" Street and "I" Street be ready to receive under- ground utility service. The remainder of the district (between "G" St. and "H" Street and between "I" Street and "K" Street will still be undergrounded as scheduled. San Diego Gas and Electric Company began the conversion of overhead utilities from "G" to "H" Streets and from "I" to "K" Streets on June 21, 1978. A transparency is available for Council viewing. ~~173