HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES CC 2000 1706 2000 0301RESOLUTION NO. 2000 -1706
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING UNDERGROUND
UTILITY DISTRICT 2000 -1 FOR THE PURPOSE OF
REMOVING ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION LINES AND OTHER
OVERHEAD UTILITY LINES FROM CERTAIN UTILITY POLES
ALONG LOS ANGELES AVENUE
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 187 added Chapter 12.20,
"Underground Utilities" to the Moorpark Municipal Code and
established procedures for the creation of underground utility
districts; and
WHEREAS, it has been recommended that such an underground
utility district be formed as Underground Utility District No.
2000 -1 as indicated on the attached map.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The following findings are made regarding the
undergrounding of utility lines:
a. Such undergrounding will avoid or eliminate an
unusually heavy concentration of overhead
electrical facilities.
b. The street right -of -way is extensively used by
the general public and carries a heavy volume of
pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
c. The street right -of -way passes through a civic
area.
SECTION 2. Underground Utility District 2000 -1 (hereinafter
called District) is hereby formed under the authority of Chapter
12.20 of the Moorpark Municipal Code. The boundaries will
include that portion of Los Angeles Avenue from Gabbert Road to
Millard Street, extending twenty (20) feet beyond each
intersection; and extending twenty (20) feet north and south of
the street right -of -way.
SECTION 3. The public necessity, health, safety, or welfare
requires the removal of overhead electrical distribution wires,
and associated overhead structures; and the underground
installation of wires and facilities for electric distribution,
communication, or similar associated service in the District
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hereinabove described. Per Moorpark Municipal Code Section
12.20.190 B., the electric transmission wires will be the only
wires allowed to remain on the poles.
SECTION 4. Southern California Edison will utilize the
current balance of the City's Rule 20A accrual of $644,000, plus
future accruals as may be determined by mutual agreement to
accomplish the stated objectives of the District.
SECTION 5. The owners of real property within the District
shall not be responsible for the cost of constructing
underground utility service connections. Such costs shall be
funded by the undergrounding project.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall notify all affected
utilities and property owners (as shown on the last equalized
assessment roll) within ten (10) days after the effective date
of this resolution of the purpose and requirements of this
District.
SECTION 7. The area proposed to be included in the District
is shown upon that certain map entitled "Exhibit A" which is
attached to this resolution and is on file with the City Clerk
of the City of Moorpark.
SECTION 8. All service connections and all work specified
by the District shall be completed before January 1, 2002.
SECTION 9. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of
this resolution and shall cause a certified resolution to be
filed in the book of original Resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st
ATTEST:
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Deborah S. Traffenste t, City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF VENTURA )
CITY OF MOORPARK )
ss.
I, Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk of the City of
Moorpark, California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury
that the foregoing Resolution No. 2000 -1706 adopted by the City
Council of the City of Moorpark at a meeting held on the I" day
of March 2000, and that the same was adopted by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Evans, Harper, Rodgers, Wozniak
and Mayor Hunter
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said City this 181h
day of May 2000.
Deborah S. Traffenst , City Clerk
(seal)