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R-7360 "- \ e e RESOLUTION NO. 7360(CCS) (CITY COUNCIL SERIES) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA FINDING THE PUBLIC NECESSITY, HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE REQUIRES WITHIN A CERTAIN DESIGNATED AREA, THE UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION OF WIRES AND FACILITIES SUPPLYING ELECTRIC SERVICES, AND DESIGNATING SUCH CERTAIN AREA AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT AND ORDERING THE REMOVAL OF POLES, OVERHEAD WIRES AND ASSOCIATED OVERHEAD STRUCTURES WITHIN SUCH DISTRICT AND THE UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION OF SUCH WIRES AND FACILITIES. WHEREAS, the City council, on December 10, 1985, adopted Resolution Number 7128 (CCS) establishing the Marine Park Underground Utility oistrict as that certain area on 16th street from Sunset Avenue to Marine street and on Marine Street from 17th street to Paula Drive; and WHEREAS, the City Council, on June 24, 1986, adopted Resolution Nu~ber 7236 (CCS) extending the boundaries of the Marine Park Underground utility District to include the following additional streets: 16th street from Marine street to Dewey Street, Marine Street from Paula Drive to Frederick street, and on Dewey street from 16th Street to Robson Avenue; and WHEREAS, the city Council desires to expand the Underground Utility District once again to include the following additional street: 16th street from Sunset Avenue to Ashland Avenue; and WHEREAS, a public hearing has been duly and regularly held pursuant to Resolution 7345 (CCS) on the proposed expansion e e of the Underground utility District established by Resolution Number 7128 (CCS); and WHEREAS, the city Council of the City of Santa Monica hereby finds that such amendment will maximize the benefits within the undergrounding district. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City council finds the public necessity, health, safety and welfare requires the above described improvement in such designated area. SECTION 2. The city council hereby finds such undergrounding is in the general public interest for the following reasons: A. Such undergrounding will eliminate an unusually heavy concentration of overhead distribution facilities; and B. The street or road or rights-af-way adjoins or passes through a civic area or public recreation area or an area of unusual scenic interest to the general public. SECTION 3. The Underground utility District established by Resolution Number 7236 (CCS) is enlarged to include the following additional streets: 16th street from Sunset Avenue to Ashland Avenue. SECTION 4. The city Council hereby orders the removal of all poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures - e from within the designated underground utility district and the underground installation therein of all wires and facilities required for supplying electric service. SECTION 5. Upon the effective date of this resolution, the city Clerk is directed to forthwith comply with the provisions of section 7906 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code. SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect. APPROVED AS TO FORM: 0~ a..-... ~ ROBERT M. MYERS City Attorney . e Adopted and approved 3th day of January, 1987. ~ a--. \ -r1ayor - I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 7360(CCS) was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of santa Monica at a meeting thereof held on January 13, 1987 by the following council vote: Ayes: councilmembers: Finkel, A. Katz, H. Katz, Reed, Zane and Mayor Conn Noes: Councilmembers: None Abstain: Councilmembers: None Absent: Councilmembers: Jennings - '- --- :.::.: -- - ATTEST :-- - '-" ~ ~ CL- :>>~ . c'tty .CJ:er-k-: '-" - -~-----