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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 10,689RESOLUTION NO. 10,689 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING NATIONAL AVENUE UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 4 (NATIONAL AVENUE BETWEEN 12TH AND. 16TH STREETS) WHEREAS, there is located in the City of National City an area along a street known as National Avenue from the Southerly line of 12th Street to the Northerly line of 16th Street, which area is described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto, which exhibit is hereby incorporated herein, and WHEREAS, said district consists of developed urban property now being served with public utilities, and WHEREAS, it appears to be in the public interest, convenience, necessity and general welfare that all new public utilities within said district be required to be constructed, installed and thereafter maintained underground, and WHEREAS, it appears to be in the public interest, convenience, necessity and general welfare that all existing public utilities within said district be converted to under- ground installations; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of National City as follows: 1. That this Council finds and determines that it is in the public interest, convenience, necessity and general welfare that all public utilities hereafter constructed, in- stalled, operated and maintained within an area described on Exhibit "A" attached shall be placed underground pursuant to agreement between the City of National City, developer, sub- divider or individual owner and the respective utility company. 2. That this Council finds and determines that it is in the public interest, convenience, necessity and general welfare that all public utilities heretofore constructed, in- stalled, operated and maintained within an area described on Exhibit "A" attached shall be converted to underground install- ations pursuant to agreement between the City of National City, developer, subdivider or individual owner and the respective utility company; provided, however, that a program of install- ation shall require as follows: a. The construction of the underground system shall be in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the utility company concerned and subject to inspection by said company, which company shall be required to sign the plans prior to submission to the City. b. All street lights within said designated area shall be of an ornamental nature and of the type approved by the City Engineer, and shall be wired for underground service. 3. Any electric transmission lines of 60 KV, and over, placed overhead within said area shall be installed along such routes as shall be planned bythe utility, but placement of such addition of overhead electric transmission lines shall insofar as possible be limited to such locations which are hidden from view and which do not conflict with the underground utility appearance of 4. Temporary extensions of along and across undeveloped property the area. overhead facilities shall be permitted only upon a demonstration to the satisfaction of the City Manager that an immediate undergrounding of the proposed extensions would entail an unnecessary and wasteful duplication of future underground facilities which will be required to serve additional surrounding areas within the near future. 5. Nothing stated in this resolution shall in any way modify, alter, waive, diminish or terminate any rights the City or the utility company has. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of June, 1972. VICE MAYOR ATTEST: