REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
August 27, 2015
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
THROUGH: ROBERT N. ANDERSEN, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Capital Management Division
BY: JIM POLSGROVE, Supervising Engineering Technician
Public Works Department, Capital Management Division
SUBJECT
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HEARING pertaining to a Resolution of the Council of the City of Fresno, California, establishing Underground Utility District No. FRE-94, ("UUD FRE-94") (Council Districts 1, 3 and 7)
1. RESOLUTION - Establishing Underground Utility District No. FRE-94, ("UUD FRE-94")
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council adopt the attached Resolution establishing UUD FRE-94.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Proposed UUD FRE-94 is generally located along Abby Street between Belmont and Hedges Avenues as shown on Exhibit "A" of the attached Resolution. Staff is requesting the adoption of UUD FRE-94 along Abby Street between Belmont and Hedges Avenues so that overhead utilities can be undergrounded along this roadway. Underground installation of Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) overhead electrical facilities is funded by the utility company funds set aside pursuant to California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) Rule 20A. PG&E's cost to underground existing overhead facilities within UUD FRE-94 is estimated to be $2,090,000. Other utility companies, AT&T and Comcast Cable, will provide 100 percent of the funding to underground their existing overhead facilities. The City will be undergrounding street lights under a separate project.
BACKGROUND
On July 16, 2015. the Council adopted Resolution No. 2015 -127 which called today's public hearing
to consider the formation of UUD FRE-94.
CPUC Rule 20A requires that PG&E allocate funds for the underground placement of existing overhead electrical facilities. These funds accrue to PG&E from all rate payers as part of their monthly bill, and are strictly rese...
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