HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 95-121RESOLUTION NO. 95-121
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO POLICY NUMBER 503
OF THE CITY COUNCIL POLICY MANUAL
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of National City has approved a Policy
Manual, setting forth administrative and operating policies; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council to amend Policy Number 503 of
said Policy Manual.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
National City that Policy Number 503 of the City Council Policy Manual is amended as
set .forth in the attached Exhibit "A".
PASSED and ADOPTED this 1st day of August, 1995.
ATTEST:
LoriAnne Peoples
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
George H.
iser, III
City Attorney
George H. Waters, Mayor
EXHIBIT "A" .
CITY COUNCIL POLICY
TITLE: -ICY FOR THE UNDERGROUND CONVERSION OF
OVERHEAD UTILITY LINES ON PRIVATE PROPERTIES
POLICY
NUMBER:
ADOPTED: JUNE 6, 1995
AMENDED OR
REVISED: AUGUST 1, 1995
I. Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to establish:
a. A policy for the use of utility conversion funds for the conversion of the residential
and non-residential customer's service laterals.
b. A policy for a 50/50 program for the use of the City's funds to modify the residential
electric meter boxes.
11. Definition
a. Residential:
For the purposes of this policy residential use is defined as any type
of residential use of the property at the time that physical
underground conversion construction began.
b. Non -Residential: For the purposes of this policy non-residentials use is defined as all
other uses other than residential.
III. General Provisions.
1. Private Service Lateral Conversion:
a. Funding shall be limited to facilities which the customer traditionally
supplies and installs, such as trenching and conduit from property line to the
point of connection.
b. Funding shall not exceed the estimated cost of trenching and conduit
installation for up to 100 feet of the private service lateral.
2. Electric Meter Box Conversion:
a. The 50/50 program shall apply only to the residential use properties.
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City of National City
CITY COUNCIL POLICY
TITLE: POLICY FOR THE UNDERGROUND CONVERSION OF POLICY
OVERHEAD UTILITY LINES ON PRIVATE PROPERTIES NUMBER:'
ADOPTED: June 6, 1995
AMENDED OR
REVISED: August_1, 1995
b. The property owners shall be responsible for 50% of the cost of the meter bo
modification.
3. The property owners will have the following options:
a. The property owners will be responsible for installing the service lateral an.
converting the electric meter box. The City will reimburse the propert
owners for the service lateral at an established rate, and reimbursed the
property owners for 50% of the meter box conversion cost.
b. The City will install the service lateral and convert the electric meter box
The property owner will be required to provide the City with permission t•
enter the property to do the work. The property owner will also be require.
to either reimburse the City for 50% of the meter box conversion cost, or sig
an Agreement and a Covenant Running with the Land in substantially th•
from set forth in Exhibit "A".
4. If a property owner decides not to cooperate, the utility service may be terminated
IV. Implementation Procedure:
A. Work performed by the property owner:
1. RESIDENTIAL:
a. The use of utility funds to convert private laterals shall b
recommended by the City Engineer.
b. The City Engineer shall determine the length of lateral (trenching ana
conduit that is (1) eligible for utility funding for each property withi
the conversion district and (2) the length of conduit and wire that the
appropriate cable company will provide free of charge to eac
residential property.
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City of National City
EXHIBIT "A"
CITY COUNCIL POLICY
TITLE: pCy FOR THE UNDERGROUND CONVERSION OF
OVERHEAD UTILITY LINES ON PRIVATE PROPERTIES
POLICY
NUMBER:'
ADOPTED : JUNE 6, 1995
AMENDED OR
REVISED: AUGUST 1, 1995
c. The City Engineer shall agree on a "reasonable" cost per linear foot
of lateral conversion.
d. The City Engineer shall agree on the proportional split each utility is
to bear for conversion of the service laterals.
e. All owners within the conversion district shall be informed of the
utility fund amount proposed to be reimbursed prior to the public
hearing on the conversion district formation.
f. Council shall set the limit for each amount of reimbursement to be
applied to each service lateral by resolution. The amounts shall be
those recommended by the City Engineer or as amended by the
Council pursuant to public hearing deliberations.
g.
Utility companies shall pay the City the total proportional shares
specified in "e" above when:
1. All of the customers have satisfactorily completed their
service lateral conversions.
2. The electric metering equipment has passed a City inspection
certifying it is ready to receive underground service.
h. The City shall then pay:
1. Amount of reimbursement due each property owner after
receipt of funds from the utility companies for converting
private laterals.
2. 50% of the amount of the reimbursement due each residential
property owner for modifying the electric meter boxes. The
owner shall be required to pay the other one-half .
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City of National City
CITY COUNCIL POLICY
TITLE: POLICY FOR THE UNDERGROUND CONVERSION OF
OVERHEAD UTILITY LINES ON PRIVATE PROPERTIES
POLICY
NUMBER:*
ADOPTED: June 6, 1995
AMENDED OR
REVISED: August.1, I995
2. NON-RESIDENTIAL:
a. The procedure shall be in accordance with sections (IV.A.1.a) thru
(IV.A.I.h.1 specified above.
b. The property owners shall be responsible to pay for 100% of the cos
for modifying their electric meter boxes.
B. Work performed by the City and its Contractor:
a. The City will prepare plans, specifications, and cost estimates for converting
all of the private service laterals for residential and non-residential propertie'
and modifying the electric meter boxes only for the residential properties.
b. The City shall pay for the one half (50%) cost of the meter box modificatio
for the residential properties.
c. The City shall give the following options to the residential property owner -
to pay for their share of the modification cost of electric meter boxes (50%)
1. Reimburse the City for 50% of the cost to convert the electric mete
box, following the completion of the work, and upon receipt of the
Invoice.
2. Sign a Covenant Running with the Land form (attached, Exhibi
«A,
d. The City shall inspect the electric metering equipment which is installed b
non-residential property owners to certify if it is ready to receiv;
underground service.
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City of National City
EXHIBIT "A" .
CITY COUNCIL POLICY
TITLE: FCL,ICY FOR THE UNDERGROUND CONVERSION OF
OVERHEAD UTILITY LINES ON PRIVATE PROPERTIES
POLICY
NUMBER:'
ADOPTED: JUNE 6, 1995
AMENDED OR
REVISED: AUGUST 1, 1995
NOTES: 1. The service lateral shall be defined as: trenching, backfill, and any necessary
conduit from the customer's property line to the underground sweep at the
base of the customer's termination facility. In those cases where the service
conduit enters the customer's building, the service lateral will terminate at the
point where the conduit enters the building.
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2. For the purpose of this policy utility is defined as any company providing
electric, telephone communication, cable television and data transmission
services.
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City of National City
EXHIBIT "A"
COVENANT RUNNING WITH THE LAND
This COVENANT is made by hereinafter referred to as
"OWNER".
WHEREAS OWNER is the owner of that certain real property located in the City of
National City, County of San Diego, State of California, described as follows:
WHEREAS, OWNER'S real property is located within an underground utility district.
Whereassaid owner desires a deferment from paying to install the following improvements:
The electric meter box in conjunction with an underground utility conversion project.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration for the granting of a deferral to install said
improvements by the City Council of the City of National City, said Owner covenants for
Owner and his/her /theirs, heirs, successors, assigns executors and
administrators as follows:
1. The City or its Contractor will have permission to enter the property and perform all of the
necessary work.
2. The property owner(s) shall pay 50% of the cost of the meter box modification in
conjunction with the underground utility conversion project prior to the transfer of the
ownership of the real property.
3. If the property owner decides not to comply with the terms of this agreement the utility service
will be disconnected by the City at the Owner's expense.
4. This covenant shall be recorded. .
Date:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
County of San Diego
On 19 , before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and
for said State personally appeared known to me to be the person whose name
subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged to me that
executed same.
Witness My Hand and Official Seal
Engineering Department #
By:
Assessor's Office No.
FOR RECORDER USE ONLY
EXHIBIT "C"
City of National City
Office of the City Engineer
1243 National City Blvd., National City, California 91950-4397
(619) 336-4380
July 26, 1995
Subject: UTILITY UNDERGROUND CONVERSION DISTRICT ON CIVIC CENTER
DRIVE, FROM ROOSEVELT AVENUE TO 1-5
Dear Property Owners:
The overhead utility underground conversion has begun on Civic Center Drive from Roosevelt
Avenue to the I-5 freeway. The work is being performed by the San Diego Gas and Electric Co.
and is mostly being paid for by the City's Underground Conversion allocation funds. The purpose
of the project is to underground the overhead utility lines in order to beautify the area.
In a typical utility conversion project, the property owners are responsible for the undergrounding
of their service lines from the property line to the electric meter. The property owner is also
responsible for modifying or changing their electric meter boxes in order to receive the underground
service. However, on June 6, 1995 the City Council adopted a policy for the City to pay for the
service line conversion (between the property line and the meter box) from the underground
conversion funds.
This letter is to inform you that the City Council at the Council meeting on August 1, 1995 at 4:00
p.m. will disscuss and establish another policy for the conversion of the meter box which is
presently the responsibility of the property owners. It is estimated that the cost of the box
conversion could range from $750 to $1000 based on the type and condition of the existing boxes.
Presently this cost would have to be paid by the residents/property owners within the district.
If you have any questions please call me at (619) 336-4380.
Prepared by: Approved by:
Cameron Berkuti
Principal Civil Engineer
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Burton S. Myers
City Engineer