HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 024-83 PolicyUndergroundUt RESOLUTION NO. 24 - 83
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
ADOPTING A POLICY FOR ESTABLISHING
PRIORITIES FOR THE UNDER-
GROUNDING OF EXISTING OVERHEAD UTILITIES
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin is desirous of undergrounding
overhead utilities on city streets to improve the appearance of the
community; and
WHEREAS, Public Utilities Rule 20A requires Pacific Gas and
Electric Company to allocate funds to local governments for underground-
ing of utilities annually; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin is interested in utilizing funds
under Rule 20A for the purpose of developing an underground utility
project.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Dublin City Council
hereby designates San Ramon Road from Dublin Boulevard to Martin Canyon
Creek as the City's first underground utility project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Dublin City Council hereby
adopts a procedure for establishing priorities for the undergrounding
of existing overhead utilities, which is attached hereto and made a
part hereof.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of June, 1983.
AYES:
Councilmerabers Burton, Hegarty, Jeffery, Moffatt
and Mayor Snyder
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
CITY ENGINEER's UNDERGROUND UTILITY PRIORITY REPORT
RECOMMENDED POLICY
REGARDING
PRIORITIES FOR THE UNDERGROUNDiNG OF EXISTING OVERHEAD UTILITIES
Commercially fronted streets considered before residential fronted streets
because of higher visibility due to commercial setbacks and higher traffic
volumes thus affecting more people.
Streets with pole lines on two sides of the street be considered before
streets with poles on one side of street due to the greater reduction in
visual polution.
Consideration be given to projects including outside participation such as
private developers or assessment districts which would considerably lessen
the public cost of the project.
Consideration be made where a street is to be widened and the existing
overhead utilities will need to be relocated.
Review of priorities be made on an annual
circumstances warrant.
basis or more often as
RECOMMENDED PRIORITIES
Commercial Areas
More visibility - high traffic use
A. San Ramon Road-Dublin Blvd to Martin Canyon Creek (poles both
sides of street and can match timing with widening of roadway).
Rule 20A estimated cost $350,000 (total cost with street lights
$400,000).
B. Dublin Blvd-San Ramon Road to Golden Gate Drive (poles both sides
of street and heavy downtown traffic). Rule 20A estimated cost
$421,000 (total cost with street lights $463,000).
C. Dublin Bird-Golden Gate Drive to 1-680 (poles both sides of
street). Rule 20A estimated cost $336,000 (total cost with
street lights $372,000).
D. Dublin Blvd-Remainder between 1-680 and Dougherty Road.
E. Dublin Blvd-San Ramon Road to Silvergate Drive.
F. Dublin Court
G. Dougherty Road
H. Village Parkway-Dublin Blvd to Amador Valley Blvd (note that
existing overhead lines are already on street light poles).
II. Residential Areas
Less visibility because of landscaping and less traffic. More
problems with people undergrounding their own overhead services. A. Village Parkway-Amador Valley Blvd north to City limit line.
B. Amador Valley Blvd-Village Parkway to Stagecoach Road.
C. San Ramon Road-Amador Valley Blvd north to City limit line.