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HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 68-875RESOLUTION AO. 68 -875. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ESTABLISHING UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Temple City as follows: WHEREAS, by Minute Order, a public hearing was called for November 19, 1968, at the hour of 7 :30 P. M. in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, Temple City, California, to ascertain whether the public necessity, health, safety, or welfare requires the removal of poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures and the underground installation of wires and facilities for supplying electric, communication, or similar or associated service as more fully shown on the attached map marked Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, notice of such hearing has been given to all affected property owners as shown on the last equalized assessment roll and utili- ties concerned in the manner and for the time required by law; and WHEREAS, such hearing has been duly and regularly held, and all persons interested have been given an opportunity to be heard. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Council of the City of Temple City hereby finds and determines that the public necessity, health, safety and welfare require the removal of poles, overhead wires and associated structures, and the underground installation of wires and facilities for supplying electric, communication, or similar or associated service in the area shown as properties fronting on Temple City Boulevard between Garibaldi Avenue and Lemon Avenue, and more fully shown on map marked Exhibit A, and such described area is hereby estab- lished as Underground Utility District No. 1; RESOLVED, FURTHER, that the following exceptions in said Under- ground Utility District No. 1 be and they are hereby authorized; a) Any municipal facilities or equipment installed under the .supervision and to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. b) Poles, or electroliers used exclusively for street lighting. c) Overhead wires (exclusive of supporting structures) crossing any portion of a District within which overhead wires have been prohibited, or connecting to buildings on the perimeter of a District, when such wires originate in an area from which poles, overhead wires and associated overhead struc- tures are not prohibited. d) Overhead wires attached to the exterior surface of a build- ing by means of a bracket or other fixture and extending from one location on the building to another location on the same building or to an adjacent building without crossing any public street. e) Antennae, associated equipment and supporting structures, Used by a utility for furnishing communication services. f) Equipment appurtenant to underground facilities, such as surface mounted transformers, pedestal mounted terminal boxes and meter cabinets, and concealed ducts. g) Temporary poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures used or to be used in conjunction with construc- tion projects. Resolution No. 68 -875, page 2 RESOLVED, FURTHER, that all poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures shall be removed and underground installations made in said Underground Utility District within the following times: a) Underground installation by utility companies and property owners and reconnections not later than May 1, 1969: b) Removal of poles, overhead wires and other associated over- head structures not later than July 15, 1969. All utility companies operating within the Utility District No. 1 as shown on the attached map, and all owners of property located within such area are hereby instructed and directed to carry out the terms of this Resolution as above set forth and pursuant to Ordinance No. 68 -265; failure to do so will incur the sanctions and penalties as set forth in Ordinance No. 68 -265, passed, approved and adopted. Detailed in- structions for property owners on the removal of above - ground facili- ties and installation of underground utilities in connecting from utilities to private buildings are available in the office of the City Engineer. RESOLVED, FURTHER, that the City Clerk, within ten (10) days after the adoption of this resolution, shall mail a copy hereof and a copy of Ordinance No. 68 -265 to affected property owners as such are shown on the last equalized roll and to the affected utilities. ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Temple City on this 3d day of December, 1968, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen- Harker, Merritt, Tyrell, Briggs NOES: Councilmen -None ABSENT: Councilman - Beckley ATTEST: City/iC erk (Chief D& 'uty)