REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
July 17, 2014
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: ROBERT N. ANDERSEN, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Capital Management Division
STEVEN C. SON, PE, Capital Projects Manager
Public Works Department, Capital Management Division
JIM POLSGROVE, Supervising Engineering Technician
Public Works Department, Capital Management Division
SUBJECT
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10:00 A.M. HEARING to consider formation of Underground Utility District No. FRE-93 on the north side of Nees Avenue from Maple Avenue to Hayston Avenue (Council District 6)
1. RESOLUTION - Establishing Underground District No. FRE-93 along the north side of Nees Avenue from Maple Avenue to Hayston Avenue
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council establish an Underground Utility District No. FRE-93 (UUD FRE-93) located on the north side of Nees Avenue from Maple Avenue to Hayston Avenue.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The proposed UUD FRE-93 is generally located on north side of Nees Avenue from Maple Avenue to Hayston Avenue alignment as shown on Exhibit "A" of the attached Resolution. Overhead utilities are already undergrounded along the south side of Nees Avenue and the east side of Maple Avenue. Staff is requesting the adoption of UUD FRE-93 along Nees Avenue so that the existing overhead utilities will be placed underground along Nees Avenue in conjunction with the planned road improvement project funded by Measure "C" Tier 1 and Federal Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) dollars. Underground installation of Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) overhead electrical facilities is funded by the utility company funds set aside pursuant to the Public Utility Commission Rule 20A.
BACKGROUND
On June 12, 2014, the Council adopted Resolution No. 2014-89, which set today's public hearing to consider the formation of UUD FRE-93.
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