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AGENDA REPORT
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FROM: Yugal Lail, City Engineer / Public Works Director
BY: Ken Gilbert, Public Works Consultant
DATE: January 4, 2006 (CC Meeting of 01/1812006)
SUBJECT: Underground Utility Project Priorities
BACKGROUND
1. The City Council Goals and Objectives include the following: "Evaluate funding
sources and priorities for undergrounding of utility lines throughout the City."
2. In March of 2005, the City Council received a staff report which set forth a list of
candidate "undergrounding" projects. The matter was referred to the Public Works,
Facilities and Solid Waste Committee [Mayor Pro Tern Mikos and Councilmember
Parvin] for review and recommendation.
3. The Committee met to discuss these matters on more than one occasion. At its
December 2005 meeting, the Committee completed efforts related to recommended
project priorities. This report summarizes those recommendations.
DISCUSSION
A. Location and Description of Candidate Undergrounding Projects
Attached as Exhibit 1 is a map showing all of the overhead electrical transmission
and distribution lines in the City except the tall high voltage towers. These facilities
identified on Exhibit 1 have been grouped into nineteen (19) separate candidate
"undergrounding" projects, identified as Projects A thru T. The map also identifies
the type of overhead utility lines on the poles: a) distribution; b) distribution &
transmission; or c) transmission only.
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Attached as Exhibit 2, is a chart which briefly describes the limits and scope of each
of the nineteen (19) candidate projects.
B. Estima ted "Undergrounding" Costs
Attached as Exhibit 3, is a chart which provides a preliminary cost estimate for each
of the candidate projects. The total estimated cost for all of the projects listed is
about $56.7 million. It should be noted that these cost estimates are very preliminary
in nature. Although the unit prices cited in Exhibit 3 were derived based on staffs
experience and input from the Southern California Edison Company (SCE), there
has been no effort made to ask SCE to perform preliminary engineering and to
develop cost estimates for any of these projects. It is likely, therefore, that cost
estimates developed by such a more in depth and site specific process, would yield
a different cost estimate. Accordingly, the costs listed in Exhibit 3 are merely
"ballpark" figures.
C. Project Evaluation and Ranking
General: Staff and the Public Works, Facilities and Solid Waste Committee have
worked to develop a methodology for objectively describing each project area
and evaluating the impact of each on the community.
2. Evaluation Criteria: The evaluation criteria used is generally described and
defined as follows:
Scoring Highest
Criteria Factor Score Score
Commercial
Land Use
4
Residential
3
Industrial
2
Open Space
1
Type of Street Arterial
3
3
Collector
2
Residential
1
Safety
1
1
Aesthetics Proximity to a
1 -3
3
sensitive area
11
Please note that cost is not a factor in this evaluation. Small projects and larger
more expensive projects compete on equal footing. In this way the availability
and amount of funding does not affect the priority ranking.
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3. Discussion of Evaluation Criteria: Each project would be evaluated using the
above listed criteria and scoring system.
a. Land Use: The primary evaluation factor is Land Use. It was determined that
land use is a good measure of community and "people" impact. Commercial
property scores the highest, followed by residential, industrial and other.
b. Type of Street: Arterial streets score the highest, followed by collector streets
and then residential streets.
c. Safety: Power poles located on a street next to traffic score an extra point for
safety consideration.
d. Aesthetics: One to three points are given to certain projects for aesthetic
impacts and /or proximity to sensitive areas.
4. Committee's Recommended Priorities: Attached as Exhibit 4 are charts listing
the priorities recommended by the Public Works, Facilities and Solid Waste
Committee. Those projects are listed in alpha order (by identification code) on
page 1 and in priority order on page 2.
D. Proiect Funding
1. Funding Source Recommendations: The Committee deferred making any
recommendations at this time, regarding project funding. As mentioned in the
Work Plan set forth in Section F of this report, a report on funding options will be
presented to the City Council at a future date.
2. Possible Funding Sources: A brief summary of some of the funding options is
as follows:
a. Rule 20A: The City only accrues about $65,000 per year in PUC Rule 20A
allocations. Currently our Rule 20A accruals are in the negative
[approximately ($40,000) as of January 1, 2005]. Application of these funds to
a project on Los Angeles Avenue [Project C] is discussed in more detail in
Section E of this report.
b. City Funds: If deemed appropriate, the City Council could consider using
monies from the General Fund or Endowment Fund for this purpose.
c. Land Development: Development Agreements crafted for future land
development projects could include payment of fees for future
"undergrounding" projects.
d. Improvement Assessment Districts: An improvement assessment district
could be formed to fund an "undergrounding" project. Formation of such an
assessment district would require approval of the assessed property owners,
as required by Proposition 218.
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e. Moorpark Redevelopment Agency (MRA): If found to be consistent with the
purposes and objectives of the Redevelopment Plan, the Redevelopment
Agency could fund an "undergrounding" project located within the
Redevelopment Project Area, or benefiting the Project Area.
E. Proiect C: Los Angeles Avenue: Shasta Ave to Millard St
Consistent with prior City Council direction, staff had been working with the Southern
California Edison Company (SCE) on efforts to form a new Underground Utility
District for the purpose of undergrounding the high voltage transmission lines along
Los Angeles Avenue, identified herein as Project C. Initial efforts with regard to that
project called for the use of approximately $450,000 from Improvement District 92 -1
[Mission Bell Plaza], certain MRA monies and future Rule 20A accruals, to
underground the high voltage lines along the frontage of the City's central business
core. Work on that project has been deferred until after the City Council considers
these "underground project priorities ".
F. Work Plan
At their December meeting, the Public Works, Facilities and Solid Waste Committee
recommended to the City Council that the City Council approve the following work
Ian for proceeding with development and implementation of utility "undergrounding"
projects:
1. Approve the Project Priority List attached as Exhibit 4.
2. Direct staff to continue to work with Pardee Homes on their efforts to
underground that portion of Project F in the vicinity of Spring Road and Charles
Street.
3. Direct staff to continue to work with the developers of properties in the vicinity of
New Los Angeles Avenue and Miller Parkway on efforts to "underground" the
overhead utilities on New Los Angeles Avenue west of Science Drive.
4. Direct staff to re- initiate efforts with the Southern California Edison Company
(SCE) to develop the design and project cost estimate for Project C: Los Angeles
Avenue — Shasta Avenue to Moorpark Avenue, and report back to the City
Council project scope, cost and timing.
5. Prepare a report to the City Council regarding undergrounding project funding
options.
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Approve the Work Plan set forth in Section F of this report.
Attachment:
Exhibit 1: Project Location Map
Exhibit 2: List [Description] of Projects
Exhibit 3: Project Cost Estimates
Exhibit 4: Project Priority List
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Exhibit 2: List of Candidate Undergrounding Projects
Page 1
The Underground Projects shown on Exhibit 1 are listed and described as follows:
.. .... ................. . ... . .......... . ... . . -- .................. ................... . . . ................ . . . . ...... ....... . . . . . .................. . . .................. . ... . .. . ..
. . . ...... . . .. . ...... . . . . ............ . .. . ................... Note: T = Transmission & D = Distribution I
Area Description .. . ........... . .... . . . .... . .....
A Los Angeles Avenue west of Tierra Rejada Road TO
Los Angeles Avenue: Shasta Ave. to Gabbert Rd.
- - ----------- - . ... . . ............ - ----- - --------------- --- - --------- *""-,----, - - ----------- -
. ........... - - - - - - - ---------- . . .............. . . . . ............... . ..... . . . .. ............. .... . . . . ...... . .................. . . . . ..... . ................. . . . ............... . . . . . . .......................... .
C Los Angeles Avenue: Moorpark Ave. to Shasta Ave.
T
---._ .............. . .. . ........ . .......... . .......... . . ............. . ..... . ......... . .... .... .............. . . . . . ................. . . . ...................... . . . . ......................... . ............
. ... .. . ................
D
Los Angeles Avenue: Millard St. to Moorpark Ave.
T
............. . . . .......... . ...
. . . ............. . .... .
Los Angeles A ve n ue: Spring Rd. to Millard S - t . ......... ..... . ... .. ..... ----
E . D
- -- --.-- - -- - ---- -------- - -- ........ - -- - - ----------------- - - - -- ----- -------------- - - --- - -------- . . ... . ........................ - - - - - -----------
F I From the Substation along Gabbert Rd., then easterly along T/D
Poindexter Avenue and Charles St., then north and east to the
1 Route 118 Freeway, then east along the freeway and the
1 railway to the easterly City Limit
.......... .......... . . . .............. . ... ................... . . ........................... . .......................... . . . .... . ............... . . . . ........ . .
...........................
........................
G Moorpark Avenue north of High Street and then north on D
Walnut Canyon Rd. to the northerly City Limit
... . . ... . ..... . ........ . . . ............. . ... . ......... . ...... ... ................. ..... . .. .................... . ... . ................. . . . .... . . . ............. . .. ..... ... . . . ......................
---------- -
H Tierra Rejada Rd from a point about 700' west of Spring ... Road
T/D --
easterly to the east side of the freeway
{Note: Some of these poles are not within the City Limits.}
...... -------- -
....... . . . ... . . . .. . ... . ............................. . . ... . ........... . ................... .... . . .. . ............. . . . .. .................... . . .. . ...................... . . .... . ................... . . . ...... ................ . . . .. . ..............
Peach Hill Line from Los Angeles Ave. south to the south City
T/D
Limit.
r_......._... - -- ._...... . . .................. - - ------------------- - - - ------- ------ - - - ------------- -- . ...... .......... ------ - - - -- --------------- -- -- - - - - ----------------
........ .... . .................... . - --
J Maureen Ln. Beltramo Ranch Rd. neighborhood
D
. ......... . . . .... . ...
L . ...... . ... . . . .............. . . ............. . .............. . . . . . . ...... ........................ ... . . . ....... .................. . .. . ... . .................... . . . . . . ....... ..................... ....... ......... .
K Shasta Ave. Sierra Ave. neighborhood D
. . . .... . ......
... ..... . . .. ........ ....... . . ................. . .. . . . . ............. . .. . . . . ........................ . .. . ................. .... ... . . . ......... . ............. . . . . . ................ ....... . . . ---- ._.........r_...- ..
L Leta Yancy Rd.
D
. ....... ... ................ . . . . ................... . . . ................ . .. . ........... . . ....................... .. . . . ...... . ............. . . . ....................... . .. . .... . .... . . . ......... . .. . . .. .... . ....................... . L L . ...... . .. . .......
M Downtown neighborhoods south of the rail tracks: Harry Ave. D
to Cornett Ave.
.......... - - ----- ...... - --- - - ------------ ----- -------- -- - - ------
N f I Everett St. and the lines at the rear of lots on the north side of , '
D
High St.
............ . . . . . ......... ..... . . ........... ....... . . . . . ....... . ....... . ... . .......... . ........ .... . . . . ..................... . .. .
........... ---------
0 . Princeton Avenue from High Street easterly to the freeway !
L....... . ................... . ............ . . - . . .......... . . . ............... --- ....... . ......... . . ... . ...... . . . . ........................ . . . .... . eway D
. . . ............
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Exhibit 2: List of Candidate Undergrounding Projects
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Exhibit 3 01/05/06
Underground Utility Projects List Project Cost Estimate
(File # Underground_0503]
Area
A
L A Ave West of T. R. Rd.
Trans
x
Dist
Total Cost Per
LF LF (S)
3,250 550
Total
cost a
1,787,500
Total Cost
By Area ($)
x
3250
280
910,000
2,697,500
B
L A Ave: Shasta to Gabbert
x
3,000
550
1,650,000
1,650,000
C
L A Ave: Mrpk to Shasta
x
3,200
550
1,760,000
1,760,000
D
L A Ave: Millard to Mrpk Ave
x
1,000
550
550,000
550,000
E
L A Ave: Spring to Millard
x
1,250
280
350,000
350,000
F
Poindexter / 118 Freeway
x
29,000
550
15,950,000
Sub - Station to East C. L.
x
29,000
280
8,120,000
24,070,000
G
Moorpark Ave, N/O High St
x
8,500
280
2,380,000
2,380,000
& Walnut Canyon Rd
H
Tierra Rejada Rd
x
6,000
550
3,300,000
East of Spring Rd
x
6,000
280
1,680,000
4,980,000
I
Peach Hill Line
x
6,500
550
3,575,000
L A Ave to South C. L.
x
6,500
280
1,820,000
5,395,000
J
Maureen /Beltramo
x
4,000
280
1,120,000
1,120,000
K
Shasta Neighborhood
x
7,000
280
1,960,000
1,960,000
L
Leta Yancy Rd
x
1,000
280
280,000
280,000
M
Downtown
x
17,000
280
4,760,000
4,760,000
South of RRTracks
N
Downtown: N/O Rail Tracks
x
4,500
280
1,260,000
1,260,000
O
Princeton Ave E/O High
x
3,000
280
840,000
840,000
to Freeway
P
Virginia Colony
x
3,000
280
840,000
840,000
Q
New L A Ave Bridge
x
1,000
280
280,000
280,000
R
Spring Rd S/O L A Ave
x
1,000
280
280,000
280,000
S
Bella Vista Tract
x
1,750
280
490,000
490,000
T
Spring N/O New L A Ave
x
2,600
280
728,000
728,000
56,670,500
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Underground Project Ranking Ranked by Alpha Code
Exhibit 4 (Page 1)
1/12/06
Points Allowed
Criteria Land Use Street Type Aesthetics Safety Total
Land Use: Commercial 4
Residential 3
Industrial 2
Open Space 1
Type of Street: Arterial 3
Collector 2
Local 1
Safety: 1
Aesthetics: Proximity to 1 - 3
Sensitive Areas
Highest Score 4 3 3 1 11
Project
A - L A Ave W/O T R Rd
Description Notes:
Residential; Arterial; City Entry
Score
Land Use Street Type Aesthetics Safety
3.0 3.0
Total
B - L A Ave: Shasta to Gabbert
Residential; Arterial
3.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
9.0
8.0
C - L A Ave: Shasta to Moorpark Ave
Commercial; Arterial; Commercial Core
4.0
3.0
3.0
1.0
11.0
D - L A Ave: Moorpark Ave to Millard St
Residential; Arterial
3.0
3.0
1.0
1.0
8.0
E - L A Ave: Millard to Spring Rd
Residential; Arterial
3.0
3.0
1.0
1.0
8.0
F - Poindexter Line
Res / Ind / OS; Collector/OS; Freeway Exposure
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
5.0
G - Moorpark Ave (N /O High)
Com. / Res./ OS; Arterial; Civic Center
2.5
3.0
3.0
1.0
9.5
H - Tierra Rejada: W/O Spring to Freeway
Residential / Open Space; Arterial; Open Space
2.0
3.0
3.0
0.5
8.5
1 - Peach Hill Line
Residential / OS; Collector/OS
2.0
1.0
0.0
0.5
3.5
J - Maureen
Residential; No Street
3.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
3.0
K - Shasta / Sierra
Residential; Local
3.0
1.0
0.0
0.0
4.0
L - Leta Yancy
Residential; Local
3.0
1.0
0.0
1.0
5.0
M - Downtown, s/o rail
Residential; Local
3.0
1.0
0.0
0.0
4.0
N - Everett
Residential; Local
3.0
1.0
0.0
1.0
5.0
O Princeton
Industrial; Arterial; Connector Coridor
2.5
3.0
1.0
1.0
7.5
P - Virginia Colony
Residential; Local
3.0
1.0
0.0
1.0
5.0
Q - New L A Ave @ Bridge
Commercial; Arterial; Business District
4.0
3.0
3.0
1.0
11.0
R - Spring Rd at Bridge
Com./ Res.; Arterial; Business Dist.
3.5
3.0
2.0
1.0
9.5
S - Bella Vista
Residential; Local
3.0
1.0
0.0
0.0
4.0
T - Spring Rd: N/O New L A Ave
Res. / Ind., Arterial, Police Station
2.5
3.0
3.0
1.0
9.5
": Collector on Circulation Element
0
0
0
0
N
O
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Underground Project Ranking Ranked by Total Score 1/12/06
Exhibit 4 (Page 2)
Criteria
Points Allowed
Land Use:
Commercial
Land Use
Street Type
Aesthetics Safety
Total
4
Residential
3
Industrial
2
Open Space
1
Type of Street.
Arterial
3
Collector
2
Local
1
Safety:
Aesthetics.
Proximity to
1 - 3
1
Sensitive Areas
Highest Score
4
3
3
1
11
Project
Description Notes:
Score
Land Use Street Type Aesthetics Safety
Total
C - L A Ave: Shasta to Moorpark Ave
Commercial; Arterial; Commercial Core
4.0
3.0
3.0
1.0
11.0
Q - New L A Ave @ Bridge
Commercial; Arterial; Business District
4.0
3.0
3.0
1.0
11.0
R - Spring Rd at Bridge
Com./ Res.; Arterial; Business Dist.
3.5
3.0
2.0
1.0
9.5
G - Moorpark Ave (N /O High)
Com. / Res./ OS; Arterial; Civic Center
2.5
3.0
3.0
1.0
9.5
T - Spring Rd: N/O New L A Ave
Res. / Ind., Arterial, Police Station
2.5
3.0
3.0
1.0
9.5
A - L A Ave W/O T R Rd
Residential; Arterial; City Entry
3.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
9.0
H - Tierra Rejada: W/O Spring to Freeway
Residential / Open Space; Arterial; Open Space
2.0
3.0
3.0
0.5
8.5
B - L A Ave: Shasta to Gabbert
Residential; Arterial
3.0
3.0
1.0
1.0
8.0
D - L A Ave: Moorpark Ave to Millard St
Residential; Arterial
3.0
3.0
1.0
1.0
8.0
E - L A Ave: Millard to Spring Rd
Residential; Arterial
3.0
3.0
1.0
1.0
8.0
O - Princeton
Industrial; Arterial; Connector Coridor
2.5
3.0 '"
1.0
1.0
7.5
F - Poindexter Line
Res/Ind/OS; Collector/OS; Freeway Exposure
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
5.0
L - Leta Yancy
Residential; Local
3.0
1.0
0.0
1.0
5.0
N - Everett
Residential; Local
3.0
1.0
0.0
1.0
5.0
P - Virginia Colony
Residential; Local
3.0
1.0
0.0
1.0
5.0
K - Shasta / Sierra
Residential; Local
3.0
1.0
0.0
0.0
4.0
M - Downtown, s/o rail
Residential; Local
3.0
1.0
0.0
0.0
4.0
S - Bella Vista
Residential; Local
3.0
1.0
0.0
0.0
4.0
1 - Peach Hill Line
Residential / OS; Collector /OS
2.0
1.0
0.0
0.5
3.5
J - Maureen
Residential; No Street
3.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
3.0
": Collector on Circulation Element