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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 6744.• ORIGINAL RESOLUTION NO. 6744 _ RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO DECLARING 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 31 The Council of the City of Palo Alto does RESOLVE as follows: SECTION 1. That in its opinion the public necessity, health and salety, require, and that it is the intention of said council, pursuant to Section 12.16 of Title 12 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, to amend Section 12.16.020 of said code, by crdering the es- tablishment of an Underground Utility District and to prohibit the construction in and require the removal from said proposfld dis- trict of all poles and overhead lines and associated overhead structures used or useful in supplying electric, communication or similar and associated services. SECTION 2. That the name of the prvposed district is Under- ground Utility District Number 31 of the City of Palo Alto, com- monly known as University/Hamilton. SECTION 3. That the description of the area comprising said district is as follows: All of the area in the County of Santa Clara, City of Palo Alto, bounded by University Avenue, Chaucer Street, Hamilton Avenue and Fulton Street, all as more particul- arly described on that certain map entitled •university & Hamilton Underground Utility District Number 31,~ on file in the office of the City Clerk. SECTION 4. That from and after the effective date of the es- tablishmi!nt 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 elec- tric, communication or similar and associated services. SECTION 5. That within ninety (90) days from tl..J date of the completion and acceptance of the proposed underground facilities within said district to be constructed by the City of Palo Alto and the Pacific Bell Company, all poles and overhead lines and as- sociated structures used or useful in supplying electric, conununi- cation or similar and associated services in said proposed dis- trict shall be removed, and from and after said d~te 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 27th day of March, i989, at the hour of 7:30 o'clock p.m., in the regu- lar meeting place of said City Council, Civic Cente:, Palo Alto, California, are hereby fixed as the time and place when and where 1. " said council shall consider and finally determine whether the pub- lic necessity, health and safety require the establishment of said district and the removal of poles, overhead wires, and associated overhead structures, and the underground installation of wires and facilities for supplying electric. communication and similar or associated services i~ the district hereinabove described. SECTION 7. That at said hearing, all persons interested shall be 91 v.rn an oppo:rtuni ty to be heard. Said hearing may be co1.tinued from time to time as determined by said council. SECTION 8. That Larry Starr, Chief Electrical Engineer, Department of Utilities, City of Palo Alto, is hereby designated as the person to answer inquiries regarding the protest proceed- ings, 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 Lhe City shall give notice of said hear1ng by mailing copies of this resolution to all property owners within said proposed district as shown on the last equal- ized tax roll of the City, and to all utilities su~plying elec- tric, communication or similar or associated services within said proposed district, said mailing to be completed at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of said hearing. INTRODUCED AND PASSED: October 3, 1988 AYES; Bedltel, O:>bb, Klein, Levy, Patitucci, Renzel, SUtorius, WX>lley NOES: None ABSTENTIONS: None ABSENT: Fletcher ATTEST: APPROVE[ '-~:r~ ~/ ~._,._p.,1"t.A.....--'/ fil'tY Clerk ?,=;t ssp ~d~~ ayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: 2. APPROVED: Director of Finance 3 ..