| | | | | | | | Agenda Item - 5.a.
City of Garden Grove
INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
| To: | Scott C. Stiles
| From: | William Murray
| | Dept.: | City Manager
| Dept.: | Public Works
| | Subject: | Adoption of a Resolution establishing Underground Utility District No. 26 - Magnolia Street. (Action Item) | Date: | 7/25/2017 |
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| | | | | | | | OBJECTIVE
For the City Council to conduct a Public Hearing, and if favorable, adopt a Resolution establishing Underground Utility District No. 26 – Magnolia Street. |
| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND
At its meeting of June 27, 2017, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 9448-17 which called for a Public Hearing to be held on July 25, 2017 to determine the necessity for the formation of Underground Utility District No. 26 (Exhibit A). Per Resolution No. 9448-17, the City Clerk's Office mailed the Public Hearing notice to affected properties and public utilities on July 11, 2017.
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| | | | | | | | DISCUSSION
Underground Utility District No. 26 will underground approximately 42 Southern California Edison (SCE) poles and overhead service lines along with other utility lines on both sides of Magnolia Street from Garden Grove Boulevard to Orangewood Avenue. The public necessity, health, safety and welfare require removal and undergrounding of the utilities in order to ensure the protection of the public from the above-ground facilities. |
| | | | | | | | FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact to the General Fund for the recommended action. SCE has estimated the undergrounding cost to be $5,800,000. Project funds will be provided by SCE Rule 20A allocation. |
| | | | | | | | RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
- Conduct a Public Hearing and receive testimony; and
- Adopt a Resolution establishing Underground Utility District No. 26.
By: Mark Uphus, P.E., Sr. Civil Engineer
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