HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 6340RESOLUTION NO. 6340
RESOLUTION OF TriE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
DECLARATION OF ITS INTENTION TO AMEND SECTION
12.16.020 OF CHAPTER 12.16 OF TITLE 12 OF THE
PALO ALTO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ESTABLISHING
UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NUMBER 26
The council of the City of Palo Alto does RESOLVE as follows:
SECTION 1. That in its opinion the public necessity, health and
safety, require, and that it is the intention of said council, pursuant
to Section 12.16.040 of Chapter 12.16 of Title 12 of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code, to amend Section 12.16.020 of said code, by ordering
the establishment of an Underground Ut i 1 i ty District and to prohibit
the construction in and require the removal from said proposed district
of all poles and overhead lines and associated ·:>verhead structures used
or useful in supplying electric, communication or similar and
associated services.
SECTION 2. That the name of the proposed district is Underground
Utility District Number 26 of the City of Palo Alto.
SECTION 3. That the description of the area comprising said
proposed district is as follows:
"Arastradero Road and certain properties adjacent
thereto, from Alta ~esa Avenue to Hillview Avenue,
all as more particula~ly described on that certain
map entitled "Underground Utility District Number
26", on file in the office of the City Clerk.
SECTION 4. That from and after the effective date of the
establishment of said proposed district, no person or utility shall
erect or construct within said district any pole, overhead lines or
associated overhead structure used or useful in supplying electric,
communicati.on or similar and associated services ..
SECTION 5. That within ninety ( 90) days from the date of the
completion and acceptance of the proposed underground facilities within
said district to be constructed by the City of Palo Al to and the
Pacific Bell Compan~;', all poles and o,,erhead lines and associated
structures used or useful in supplying electric, communication or
similar and associated services in said proposed district shall be
removed, and from and after said date no person or utility shall use or
maintain such facilities within said proposed district. Additional
notice shall be given after said completion date has been precisely
determined.
SECTION 6. That NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Monday, the 25th day
of February, l985, at the hour of 7:30 o'clock p.m., in the regular
·meeting place of said City Council, Civic Center, Palo Alto,
California, are hereby fixed as the time and place when and where said
council shall hear all protests and receive evidence for and against
the action herein proposed, and when and where said co1rncil shall
consider and finally determine whether the public necessity, health and
safety require the establishment of said district and the removal of
poles, overhead wires, and associated overhead str .1ctures, and the
und~rground installation of wires and facilitie:; for supplying
electric, communication and similar or associated services in the
district hereinabove described.
SECTION 7. That at said hearing, all persons interested shall be
given an opportunity to be heard. Said hearing may be continued from
time to time as determined by said council.
SECTION 8. That Jack Taylor, Chief Electrical Engineer,
Department of Utilities, City of Palo Alto, is hereby designated as the
person to answer inquiries regarding the protest proceedings to be had
herein and may be contacted during regular off ice hours at Palo Alto
Civic Center, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, California, 94301, or by
calling (415) 329-2126.
SECTION 9. That the Clerk of the City shall give notice of said
hearing by maiJ.ing copies of this resolution to all property owners
within said proposed district as shown on the last equalized tax roll
of the City, and to all utilities supplying electric, communication or
similar or associated services within said propos<:-'1 district, said
mailing to be completed at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of
said hearing.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: January 14, 1985
AYES:
NOES:
Bechtel, Cobb, Fletcher~ Klein, Levy, Renzel, Sutorius,
Witherspoon, Woolley
None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: None
Attorney
Director of Finance