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RESOLUTION NO. 00-C146
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING UNDERGROUND
INSTALLATION OF OVERHEAD UTILITY WIRES AND
RELATED FACILITIES AND ESTABLISHING AN
UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code and the Azusa
Municipal Code, the City of Azusa is authorized to establish an underground utility district in
order to facilitate the underground installation of overhead utility wires and relatedfacilities; and
WHEREAS, a city engineer has prepared a report relating to the establishment of
the proposed district (the 'Report"), a copy of which is attached as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has held a public hearing on December 18, 2000, to
hear comments from the utility companies and residents affected by the plan to underground
utility lines in the residential area commonly referred to as the Montecito homes project area (the
"Designated Area"; and
WHEREAS, if the City Council finds that the public necessity health, safety or
welfare requires such underground installation within the designated area, the Council shall, by
resolution, declare such designated area an underground utility district and order such removal
and underground installation.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES FIND AND DECLARE THAT:
SECTION 1. Findings, The City Council finds that the existing poles and
overhead utility lines in the designated area are a threat to the public safety and welfare in that
such facilities currently exist in the center of a roadway providing access to the residences in the
designated area. The Council further finds that the undergrounding of the utilities will allow for
the future installation of nets and baffling facilities in the immediate vicinity of the designated
area in order to provide protection from golf balls which currently pose a threat to people and
property in the area.
SECTION 2. Undergrounding of Utilities. The City Council hereby orders the
undergrounding of the utility poles, wires and facilities identified in the Report to be
undergrounded. The Council orders that such undergrounding shall be completed within six to
eight months days from the effective date of this Resolution.
SECTION 3. Costs. The Council finds that the affected utilities, Verizon and
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Charter Communications, shall furnish, at their respective costs, those portions of the conduits,
conductors and associated equipment required to be furnished by them under all applicable rules
(CPUC Rule 20A), regulations and tariffs or in accordance with their respective contractual
obligations to the City of Azusa.
SECTION 4. Notification of Action. The city clerk is hereby instructed to notify
all affected utilities and persons of the adoption of this Resolution within ten days after the date
of its adoption.
SECTION 5. Effective Date. This resolution shall become effective upon its
adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED thlilgth d4y of December, 2000.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Candace Toscano
Ass I stantt¢ityeCIerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF AZUSA )
I, Adolph Solis, City Clerk of the City of Azusa, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 00-C146 was duly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of
the City Council on the 18th day of December, 2000, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Candace Toscano
Assistant City Clerk
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