HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-04-06; City Council; Resolution 2010-0701
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RESOLUTION NO. 2010-070
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, EXPRESSING ITS INTENT TO
INITIATE PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 11.08 OF
THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE AND CALLING A PUBLIC
HEARING FOR APRIL 27, 2010, TO DETERMINE WHETHER
THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, OR WELFARE REQUIRE THE
FORMATION OF AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT ON
EL CAMINO REAL BETWEEN TAMARACK AVENUE AND
CHESTNUT AVENUE, PROJECT NO. 3957.
WHEREAS, Chapter 11.08 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code provides for the formation in
the City of Carlsbad of underground utility districts to accomplish the orderly removal of existing
overhead facilities and the construction of new underground facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City has consulted with the affected utilities and has conducted
preliminary studies and made investigations concerning the feasibility of such a district in an area
along El Camino Real extending between Tamarack Avenue and Chestnut 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; and
1C. WHEREAS, two underground district boundaries were developed and include Alternative
,. 1 shown in Exhibit 3 and Alternative 2 shown in Exhibit 4; andID
WHEREAS, two funding options were identified and include:
Funding Option 1 using the Alternative 1 underground district boundary for an additional
cost of $2 million,i y
Funding Option 2 using Alternative 2 underground district boundary with City covering
private properties conversions for an additional costs of $2.1 million; and
WHEREAS, Council has selected Funding Option 2 ; and
WHEREAS, a Public hearing shall be held on this undergrounding on April 27, 2010.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad,
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California, as follows:
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1. That the above recitations are true and correct. The Council hereby expresses
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its intent to initiate proceedings for the formation of an underground utility district for the above-
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described area to be known as Underground Utility District No. 19 (District No. 19), Project No.
3957.
2. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the City Council
of the City of Carlsbad on April 27, 2010, at the hour of 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, at
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, California, to ascertain whether the public health, safety, or
welfare require the removal of poles, overhead wires, and associated overhead structures, and the
underground installation of wires and facilities for supplying electric, communication, or similar
associated service in the area hereinabove described and to determine whether or not the Cityo
should continue proceedings to create and implement an underground utility district to accomplishy
said removal and installation.10
3. That the undergrounding will be financed in accordance with the 20B program as
described by San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) undergrounding rules.
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4. The City Council hereby waives permit fees associated with property
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conversions.
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5. At said hearing, all persons interested are invited to appear and present their
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views and all such persons shall be given an opportunity to be heard. Said hearing may be
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17 6. The boundary to be included within the proposed District No. 19 is shown upon
18 the map entitled "Underground Utility District No. 19", Project No. 3957 associated with Funding
19 Option 2 which is on file in the Transportation Department, and which is incorporated by
reference herein.
7. The City Clerk shall give notice of the time and place of the hearing to all
property owners within District No. 19, as shown on the last equalized assessment rolls or as
known to the City Clerk and to each public utility within District No. 19, by mailing a copy of this
resolution to such property owners and such utilities at least fifteen (15) days prior to the date
thereof.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council
of the City of Carlsbad on the 6th day of April. 2010, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Packard and Blackburn.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Council Member Hall.
ATTEST:
LORRAINE M.
(SEAL)
LOCATION MAP
PROJECT NAME EL CAMINO REAL WIDENING
UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 19
ALTERNATIVE 1
PROJECT
NUMBER
3957
EXHIBIT
1DRAWN BY: SCOTT EVANS. CARLSBAD ENGINEERING DEPT. 10/19/09 H:\CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAU\3957-ECR WIDENING TAMARACK TO CHESTNUT\3957-ALTERNATIVES.DWG
LOCATION MAP
PROJECT NAME EL CAMINO REAL WIDENING
UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 19
ALTERNATIVE 2
PROJECT
NUMBER
3957
EXHIBIT
DRAWN BY: SCOTT EVANS, CARLSBAD ENGINEERING DEPT. W/W/09 H:\CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAU\3957-ECR WIDENING TAMARACK TO CHESTNUT\3957-ALTERNATiVES.DWG