R-9985
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City Council Meeting: Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NUMBER 9985 (CCS)
CITY COUNCIL SERIES
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ESTABLISHING AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT ALONG 18th COURT
TO ASHLAND PLACE NORTH
WHEREAS, Chapter 7.52 of'the Santa Monica Municipal Code (the
"Code") sets forth the procedures for establishment of underground utility districts
to perform the removal of overhead utility facilities and replacement of such
facilities by underground installation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to carry out City staff
recommendations to establish an underground utility district along 18th Court to
Ashland Place North, to be known as the 18th Court to Ashland Place North
Underground Utility District, for the purpose of moving certain existing utility
facilities underground; and
WHEREAS, on August 10, 2004, the City Council of the City of Santa
Monica set a public hearing in accordance with Section 7.52.020 of the Code, to
determine whether the public necessity, health, safety or welfare requires the
removal of overhead utility facilities and replacement of those facilities by
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installation underground within a designated area along 18th Court, 20th Street,
and 18th Street to Ashland Court North in the City, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 7.52.020 of the Code, notice to
affected utilities and affected property owners was given at least 10 days prior to
the public hearing date set for September 28,2004; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has consulted with affected utilities and
determined the extent of each utility company's participation, estimates of costs
and the estimated time required to complete the removal of overhead utility
facilities and installation of such facilities underground; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with State Public Utility Commission Rule 20-
A, ("PUC Rule 20-A"), Southern California Edison (Edison) will, at its expense,
replace its existing overhead electric: facilities with underground electric facilities
in the designated area along 18th Court, 20th Street, and 18th Street to Ashland
Court North; and
WHEREAS, on September 28, 2004, the public hearing on the necessity
for establishment of the 18th Court to Ashland Place North Underground Utility
District was held before the City Council and all persons interested were given an
opportunity to be heard and give public testimony on whether such District should
be established.
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby finds that the public necessity
requires the removal of certain existing overhead utility facilities and replacement
of such facilities underground along that portion of. 18th Court, 20th Street, and
18th Street to Ashland Court North.
SECTION 2. The 18th Court to Ashland Place North Underground Utility
District is hereby established for the purpose of carrying out all work necessary to
move these existing overhead utility facilities underground.
SECTION 3. The costs of the removal and underground installation of the
utility facilities in the 18th Court to Ashland Place North Underground Utility
District shall be borne by Edison in accordance with PUC Rule 20-A.
SECTION 4. The removal of the existing overhead utility facilities in the
District shall commence on or before July 31, 2007 and be completed on or
before December 31, 2007, unless the City extends the time period for
completion of this work.
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Section 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution,
and thenceforth the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
MARSHA J
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Adopted and approved this 28th day of September, 2004.
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Richard Bloom, Mayor
I, Maria Stewart, City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution No. 9985 (CCS) was duly adopted at a meeting of
the Santa Monica City Council held on the 28th day of September, 2004, by the
following vote:
Ayes:
Council members: Mayor Bloom, Mayor Pro Tem McKeown,
Feinstein, Genser, Holbrook, Katz, O'Connor
Noes:
Council members: None
Abstain:
Council members: None
Absent:
Council members: None
ATTEST:
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Maria M. Stewart, clty Clerk
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