HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-10-06; City Council; 22095; Underground Utility District 20 Valley Street, Chestnut Avenue, Magnolia Avenue 6019CITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL 1
AB# 22,095 UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRia NO. 20 VALLEY STREET
BETWEEN CHESTNUT AVENUE AND MAGNOLIA AVENUE,
PROJEa NO. 6019 - SET PUBLIC HEARING
DEPT. DIRECTORy.Tr
DATE 10/6/15
UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRia NO. 20 VALLEY STREET
BETWEEN CHESTNUT AVENUE AND MAGNOLIA AVENUE,
PROJEa NO. 6019 - SET PUBLIC HEARING
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UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRia NO. 20 VALLEY STREET
BETWEEN CHESTNUT AVENUE AND MAGNOLIA AVENUE,
PROJEa NO. 6019 - SET PUBLIC HEARING CITY MGR. ^fd^
RECOMMENDED AaiON:
Adopt Resolution No. 2015-245 expressing intent to initiate proceeding pursuant to Chapter
11.08 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code and calling a public hearing on Nov. 3, 2015 to determine whether
the public health, safety, or welfare require the formation of an Underground Utility District on Valley
Street between Chestnut Avenue and Magnolia Avenue.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The city's Capital Improvement Program includes a project to construct curb, gutter, and sidewalk
improvements on Valley Street between Magnolia Avenue and Chestnut Avenue, including
improvements along 500 feet of Magnolia Avenue, just east of Valley Street. Per city policy, the
undergrounding of the overhead utilities within the project limits is included as part of the project scope
of work. The undergrounding of utilities will be constructed concurrently with the project frontage
improvements.
San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E), Time Warner Cable, and AT&T are the three utility companies
currently located on the utility poles. Staff has met in the field with representatives of the utility
companies and established the boundaries of the district with consideration of utility facilities, services
to existing building, and property boundaries. The undergrounding district boundary map is shown in
attached Exhibit 2.
FISCAL IMPAa:
The preliminary cost estimate for the utility undergrounding of District No. 20 is $500,000. The
undergrounding of the electric facilities will be funded by the city's allocation of 20 A funds which are
collected and kept on account by SDG&E. As of March 13, 2015, the balance of 20A funds on account
with SDG&E was $696,144. The other utility companies (Time Warner Cable and AT&T) will underground
their utilities concurrently at their own expense.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Jonathan Schauble 760-434-2762 jonathan.schauble@carlsbadca.gov
FOR CLERK USE.
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COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED
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Underground Utility District No. 20 Valley Street
10/06/2015
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPAa;
Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21065, this action does not constitute a "project" within the
meaning of CEQA in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change in the environment, or a
reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and therefore does not require
environmental review. Further, construction of street improvements and the undergrounding of utilities along
Valley Street is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(b) (minor alteration of existing public
structures) and 15302(d) (undergrounding of overhead utility lines).
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:
The office of the City Clerk will mail notice to affected property owners and occupants at least 15 days
prior to the public hearing date on Nov. 3, 2015.
EXHIBITS:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2015-245 expressing intent to initiate proceeding pursuant to Chapter
11.08 of the Carlsbad Municipal code and calling a public hearing on Nov. 3, 2015 to determine
whether the public health, safety, or welfare require the formation of an Underground Utility District
on Valley Street between Chestnut Avenue and Magnolia Avenue.
2. Valley Street Underground Utility District Boundary Map.
EXHIBIT 1
1 RESOLUTION NO. ^"^5-245
2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
3 CALIFORNIA, EXPRESSING ITS INTENT TO INITIATE PROCEEDINGS
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 11.08 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL
4 CODE AND CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING ON NOV. 3, 2015 TO
DETERMINE WHETHER THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, OR WELFARE
5 REQUIRE THE FORMATION OF AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY
DISTRICT ON VALLEY STREET BETWEEN CHESTNUT AVENUE AND
MAGNOLIA AVENUE, PROJECT NO. 6019.
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WHEREAS, Chapter 11.08 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code provides for the formation in
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the City of Carlsbad of Underground Utility Districts to accomplish the orderly removal of
11 existing overhead facilities and the construction of new underground facilities; and
12 WHEREAS, the city has consulted with the affected utilities and has conducted
13 preliminary studies and made investigations concerning the feasibility of such a district in an
area on Valley Street between Chestnut Avenue and Magnolia Avenue; and
WHEREAS, said studies and investigations indicate that further proceedings pursuant to
Chapter 11.08 are warranted to determine whether or not the district should be established.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad,
California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct. The Council hereby expresses
its intent to Initiate proceedings for the formation of an Underground Utility District for the
above-described area to be known as Underground Utiilty District No. 20, Project No. 6019.
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23 2. That a public hearing will be held by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on
24 Nov. 3, 2015 at the hour of 6:00 p.m. In the City Council Chambers, at 1200 Carlsbad Village
25 Drive, Carlsbad, California. The intent ofthe public hearing is to ascertain whether the public
26 health, safety, or welfare require the removal of poles, overhead wires, and associated
27 overhead structures, and the underground installation of wires and facilities for supplying
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1 electric, communication, or similar associated service In the area herein above described and
2 to determine whether or not the city should continue proceedings to create and implement an
Underground Utility District to accomplish said removal and installation.
^ 3. The full reimbursement shall be deducted from 20A conversion funds and
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entitled "Underground Utility District No. 20, Project No. 6019" which Is on file In the Public
27 Works Engineering Department, and which Is incorporated by reference herein
18 8. The City Clerk shall give notice of the time and place of the hearing to a
19 property owners within the District as shown on the last equalized assessment rolls or as
20 known to the City Clerk and to each public utility within the District by mailing a copy of this
21 resolution to such property owners and such utilities at least 15 days prior to the date thereof
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utilized as service conversion to residences and businesses for furnishing all labor, materials,
equipment and incidentals to construct underground utility service trench to private
residences and businesses within the project Iimits that are to remain Intact. No expense shall
be incurred by the property owner unless an increase in panel size is requested by them.
5. The City Council hereby waives permit fees associated with property
conversions.
6. At said hearing, all persons interested are invited to appear and present their
views and all such persons shall be given an opportunity to be heard. Said hearing may be
continued from time to time as may be determined by the City Council.
7. The area to be included within the proposed District No. 20 is shown on the map
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting ofthe City Council ofthe City
of Carlsbad on the 6*^ day of October, 2015, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
Council Members Hall, Blackburn, Schumacher, Wood, Packard.
None.
ABSENT: None.
ATTEST:
BARBARA ENGLKONTCity Clerk
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