HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO7274RESOLUTION NO. 7274
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 35
The Council of the City of Palo Alto does RESOLVE as
follows:
SECTION 1. In its opinion, the public necessity, health
and safety require, and it is the intention of the Council,
pursuant to Section 12.16.040 of Chapter 12.16 of Title 12 of the
Palo Alto Municipal Code ("Code"), to amend Section 12.16.020 of
Chapter 12.16 of the Code, by ordering the establishment of an
Underground Utility District ("District") and to prohibit the
construction in and require the removal from the proposed District
of all poles and overhead lines and associated overhead structures
used or useful in supplying electric, communication or similar and
associated services.
,SECTION 2. The number of the proposed District is
Underground Utility District Number 35 of the City of Palo Alto,
commonly known as Southgate.
SECTION 3. The description of the area comprising the
District is as follows:
A11 of the area in the County of Santa Clara, City
of Palo Alto, encompassing the area bounded by
Alma Avenue, Park Boulevard, El Camino Real, and
Churchill Avenue, all as more particularly de-
scribed on that certain map entitled "Southgate
Underground Utility District Number 35," on file
in the office of the City Clerk.
SECTION 4. From and after the effective date of the
establishment of the proposed District, no person or utility shall
erect or construct within the District any pole, overhead lines or
associated overhead structure used or useful in supplying electric,
communication or similar associated services.
SECTION 5. Within ninety (90) days from the date of the
completion and acceptance of the proposed underground facilities
within the District to be constructed by the City of Palo Alto and
the Pacific Bell Company, all poles and overhead lines and
associated structures used or useful in supplying electric,
or similar anti asso associated services 1 n the proT s
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District shall be removed, and from and after the date no person or
utility shall use or maintain such facilities within the proposed
District. Additional notice shall be given after the completion
date has been precisely determined.
SECTION 6. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Monday, the 21st
day of March, 1994, at the hour of 7:00 o'clock p.m., in the
regular meeting place of is City Council, Civic Center, Palo Alto,
California, is hereby fixed as the time and palace when and where
the Council shall hear all protests and receive evidence for and
against the action herein proposed, and when and where the Council
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shall consider and finally determine whether the public necessity,
health and safety require the establishment of the District and the
removal of poles, overhead wires, and associated overhead struc-
tures, and the underground installation of wires and facilities for
supplying electric, communication and similar or associated
services in the District hereinabove described.
SECTION 7. At the public hearing, all persons interested
shall be given an opportunity to be heard. The hearing may be
continued from time to time as determined by the Council.
SECTION S. The Electrical Engineering Manager, 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 office hours at Palo
Alto Civic Center, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, California,
94301, or by calling (415) 329-2365.
SECTION 9. The Clerk of the City shall give notice of the
public hearing by publishing notice of the public hearing and the
director of utilities shall mail copies of this resolution to all
property owners within the proposed District as shown on the last
equalized tax roll of the City, and to all utilities supplying
electric, communication or similar or associated Lervices within
the proposed District, the mailing to be completed at least thirty
(30) days prior to the date of the public hearing. The Clerk is
authorized to include in the notice to be mailed a statement to the
effect that any affected property owner has the option of paying
the cost of convertinff his or her service connection to underground
locations over a period of years. Such notice shall conform to
Section 12.16.092 of Chapter 12.16 of Title 12 of the Code.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: December 13, 1993
AYES: ANDERSEN, COBB, FAZZINO, HUBER, RNISS, MCCOWN, ROSENBAUM, SIMITIAN, WHEELER
NOBS:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
ATTEST:
Clerk
APPROVED ED ssu'
Senior Asst. City`ltttkrrey
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APPROVED:
Dir-ctor of Finance