City of Culver City, California
City Council Agenda Item Report
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council initiate formation of Underground Utility District 10 by adopting
a resolution setting a Public Hearing on the matter.
BACKGROUND:
Underground Utility Districts (UUD) are created in order to remove overhead wires
and the supporting poles for those wires, as well as to require all future utilities to be
installed underground within the UUD. Culver City Municipal Code Section 5.04, et
seq. (Attachment 1), details the procedures for formation of a UUD, removal of
overhead utility facilities and installation of underground facilities in a UUD. Since
1968, 9 UUDs have been formed in the City.
DRAFT – Work in Progress
DISCUSSION:
Southern California Edison Company (SCE) has 66,000 volt (66kv) transmission
lines within Culver City, along National and Exposition Boulevards. A portion of
these lines are in an area which is proposed to be redeveloped through the Culver
City Redevelopment Agency. The City is proposing other improvements to the area
around the intersection of Venice/ Washington/ National Boulevards as part of the
preparation for the future Metropolitan Transit Authority Exposition (EXPO) Light Rail
Transit service from Downtown Los Angeles. The proposed plan for the
Meeting Date: 12/18/06 Item Number: A-3
AGENDA ITEM: Authorization of Initiation of the Formation of Underground Utility
District 10 on that Certain Portion of National Boulevard and Exposition Boulevard
between the Southerly Side of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Right-of-
Way and the Northern City Limit, Parallel to Venice Boulevard; and Adoption of a
Resolution Setting a Public Hearing on the Matter.
Contact Person/Dept.: John Rivera/Public
Works
Phone Number: (310) 253-5616
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification: City’s Master Notification List (12/14/06)
Department Approval:
Charles D. Herbertson (12/11/06)
City Manager Approval:
Jerry B. Fulwood (12/14/06)
City Controller Approval:
Marlee Chang (12/14/06)City of Culver City, California
City Council Agenda Item Report
redevelopment of this area will require vacating Exposition Boulevard, between
Washington and Venice Boulevards, thereby displacing the existing easement that
currently services the SCE transmission lines.
Specifically, the City has discussed with SCE the rerouting and undergrounding of
the transmission lines in order to accommodate the needs of the
Washington/National and EXPO Light Rail Transit projects. The rerouted lines will
be undergrounded within National Boulevard. The proposed UUD is located along
National Boulevard, between the southerly side of EXPO Light Rail Transit project
right-of-way and the northerly City limits of Culver City south of Venice Boulevard;
and Exposition Boulevard, between Washington Boulevard and the northerly City
limits of Culver City south of Venice Boulevard, which is illustrated in Attachment 2.
The City has requested that SCE fund the relocation costs for this work through the
use of California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Rule 20A funds. There is an
extensive lead time required, and the undergrounding needs to be completed as
quickly as possible in order to accommodate the construction of the anticipated
redevelopment and EXPO projects.
In order to use Rule 20A funds, the City must adopt a resolution at a public hearing
forming a UUD and authorizing the relocation.
FISCAL ANALYSIS:
To underground the facilities, the City is able to use funds accumulated by SCE in
accordance with CPUC Rule 20A (Attachment 3). Rule 20A requires formation of a
UUD before such funds may be used for a project. No City funds will be required for
this project, either for construction or future maintenance.
SCE has estimated the total cost of placing their 66kv transmission lines
underground to be approximately $2 Million.
In order to fund this project, SCE will use both Rule 20A funds that are currently
accumulated as well as borrow ahead five (5) years from future Rule 20A fund
allocations for Culver City as allowed by PUC regulations.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Culver City Municipal Code Section 5.04, et seq.
2. Map of proposed Underground Utility District 10.
3. California Public Utilities Commission Rule 20A.City of Culver City, California
City Council Agenda Item Report
4. Resolution No. 2006-R---.
MOTION:
That the City Council initiate the formation of Underground Utility District 10 on that
Certain Portion of National Boulevard and Exposition Boulevard between the
Southerly Side of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exposition Light Rail
Transit project Right-of-Way and the Northern City Limit, parallel to Venice
Boulevard and adopt a resolution setting a Public Hearing on the matter for January
8, 2007.
12/11/06
Consideration of Formation of an Underground Utility
District on Certain Portion of National Boulevard and
Exposition Boulevard between the Southerly Side of the
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Right-of-Way and
the Northern City Limit, Parallel to Venice Boulevard and
Adoption of a Resolution Setting a Public Hearing on the
Matter.
MEETING DATE:
AGENDA ITEM:
ATTACH MENTS
Culver City Municipal Code Section 5.04, at seq.|109| Map of proposed Underground Utility District 10.|109| California Public Utilities Commission Rule 20A.|109| Resolution No. 2006-R---.
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TITLE 5: PUBLIC WORKS
Culver City Municipal Code
CHAPTER 5.04: PUBLIC UTILITIES
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CHAPTER 5.04: PUBLIC UTILITIES
Section
5.04.005 Definitions
5.04.010 Public hearing by Council
5.04.015 Report by Public Works Director
5.04.020 Authority of Council to designate underground utility district
5.04.025 Unlawful acts
5.04.030 Exception for emergency or unusual circumstances
5.04.035 Other exceptions
5.04.040 Notice to property owners and utility companies
5.04.045 Responsibility of utility companies
5.04.050 Responsibility of property owners
5.04.055 Responsibility of city
5.04.060 Extension of time
5.04.065 Under grounding public utilities; new constniction
5.04.070 Location of electrical transmission lines
§ 5.04.005 DEFINITIONS.
Whenever in this Chapter the words or phrases hereinafter in this Section defined are used, they shall
have the respective meanings assigned to them in the following definitions:
COMMISSION. The Public Utilities Commission of the State of California.
PERSON. Includes individuals, firms, corporations, partnerships, and their agents and employees.
POLES, OVERHEAD WIRES and ASSOCIATED OVERHEAD STRUCTURES. Poles, towers,
supports, wires, conductors, guys, stubs, platforms, crossbars, braces, transformers, insulators, cutouts,
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switches, communication circuits, appliances, attachments and appurtenances located aboveground
within a District and used or useful in supplying electric, communication or similar or associated
service.
UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT or DISTRICT. That area in the City within which poles,
overhead wires, and associated overhead structures are prohibited as such area is described in a
resolution adopted pursuant to the provisions of § 5.04.020.
UTILITY. All persons or entities supplying electric, communication or similar or associated service
by means of electrical materials or devices.
( t65 Code, § 35A-1) (Ord. No. CS-612 § 1)
§ 5.04.010 PUBLIC HEARING BY COUNCIL.
The Council may from time to time call public hearings to ascertain whether the public health, safety
or welfare requires the removal of poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures within
designated areas of the City and the underground installation of wires and facilities for supplying
electric, communication, or similar or associated service. The City Clerk shall notify all affected
property owners as shown on the last equalized assessment roll and utilities concerned by mail of the
time and place of such hearings at least ten (10) days prior to the date thereof. Each such hearing shall
be open to the public and will be continued from time to time. At each such hearing all persons
interested shall be given an opportunity to be heard. The decision of the Council shall be final and
conclusive.
('65 Code, § 35A-2) (Ord. No. CS-612 § 2)
§ 5.04.015 REPORT BY PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
Prior to holding such public hearings, the Public Works Director may consult all affected utilities and
may prepare a report for a submission at such hearing containing, among other information, the extent of
such utilities' participation and estimates of the total costs to the City and affected property owners. Such
report shall also contain an estimate of the time required to complete such underground installation and
removal of overhead facilities. Failure to consult affected utilities and/or to prepare such a report shall
have no effect on any action of the City Council.
('65 Code, § 35a-3) (Ord. No. CS-612 § 3)
§ 5.04.020 AUTHORITY OF COUNCIL TO DESIGNATE UNDERGROUND
UTILITY DISTRICT.
If, after any such public hearing the Council finds that the public health, safety or welfare requires
such removal and such underground installation within a designated area, the Council shall, by
resolution, declare such designated area an Underground Utility District and order such removal and
underground installation. Such resolution shall include a description of the area comprising such district
and shall fix the time within which such removal and underground installation shall be accomplished
and within which affected property owners must be ready to receive underground service. A reasonable
time shall be allowed for such removal and underground installation, having due regard for the
availability of labor, materials and equipment necessary for such removal and for the installation of such
underground facilities as may be occasioned thereby. Immediately following its adoption, the City Clerk
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shall cause a certified copy of such resolution to be recorded in the Office of the County Recorder.
('65 Code, § 35A-4) (Ord. No. CS-612 § 4)
§ 5.04.025 UNLAWFUL ACTS.
Whenever the Council creates an Underground Utility District and orders the removal of poles,
overhead wires and associated overhead structures therein as provided in § 5.04.020 hereof, it shall be
unlawful for any person or utility to erect, construct, place, keep, maintain, continue, employ or operate
poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures in the District after the date when said
overhead facilities are required to be removed by such resolution, except as said overhead facilities may
be required to furnish service to an owner or occupant of property prior to the performance of such
owner or occupant of the underground work necessary for such owner or occupant to continue to receive
utility service as provided in § 5.04.050 hereof, and for such reasonable time required to remove said
facilities after said work has been performed, end except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
('65 Code, § 35A-5) (Ord. No. CS-612 § 5)
§ 5.04.030 EXCEPTION FOR EMERGENCY OR UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, overhead facilities may be installed and maintained in
order to provide emergency service, not to exceed ten (10) days without permission of the Chief
Administrative Officer; however, the Chief Administrative Officer may, if he finds the need exists,
extend, in writing, such emergency operating permit for an additional thirty (30) days. No additional
extension may be authorized without the approval of the City Council. The Council may grant special
permission, on such terms as the Council may deem appropriate, in cases of unusual circumstances,
without discrimination as to any person or utility, to erect, construct, install, maintain, use or operate
poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures.
('65 Code, § 35A-6) (Ord. No. CS-612 § 6)
§ 5.04.035 OTHER EXCEPTIONS.
A. This chapter and any resolution adopted pursuant to § 5.04.020 hereof shall, unless otherwise
provided in such resolution, not apply to the following types of facilities:
1. Poles or electroliers used exclusively for street lighting.
2. Overhead wires (exclusive of supporting structures) crossing any portion of a District within
which overhead wires have been prohibited.
3. Antennae, associated equipment and supporting structures used for such antennae by a utility
for furnishing communication services.
4. Equipment appurtenant to underground facilities such as surface mounted transformers,
pedestal mounted teiminal boxes and meter cabinets, and concealed ducts.
5. Temporary poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures used or to be used in
conjunction with construction projects and to remain in place only during construction.
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B. In any resolution adopted pursuant to § 5.04.020 hereof, the City Council may authorize any or
all of the following exceptions:
1. Poles, overhead wires and assorted overhead structures used for the transmission of electric
energy at nominal voltages in excess of 34,500 volts.
2. Any municipal facilities or equipment installed under the supervision of and to the
satisfaction of the Public Works Director of the City of Culver City.
3. Overhead wires connecting to buildings on the perimeter of a District when such wires
originate in an area from which poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures are not
prohibited.
4. Overhead wires attached to the surface of a building by means of a bracket or other fixture
and extending from one location on the building to another location on the same building or to an
adjacent building without crossing any public street.
( t65 Code, § 35a-7) (Ord. No. CS-612 § 7)
§ 5.04.040 NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND UTILITY COMPANIES.
A. Within ten (10) days after the effective date of a resolution adopted pursuant to § 5.04.020
hereof, the City Clerk shall notify all affected utilities and all persons owning real property within the
District created by said resolution of the adoption thereof. Said City Clerk shall further notify such
affected property owners of the necessity that, if they or any person occupying such property desire to
continue -to receive electric communication, or similar or associated service, they or such occupant shall
provide all necessary facility changes on their premises so as to receive such service from the lines of
the supplying utility or utilities at a new location, subject to applicable rules, regulations and tariffs of
the respective utility or utilities on file with the Commission.
B. Notification by the City Clerk shall be made by mailing a copy of the resolution adopted
pursuant to § 5.04.020 hereof, together with a copy of the ordinance published herein, to affected
property owners as such are shown on the last equalized assessment roll and to the affected utilities,
('65 Code, § 35A-8) (Ord. No. CS-612 § 8)
§ 5.04.045 RESPONSIBILITY OF UTILITY COMPANIES.
If underground construction is necessary to provide utility service within a District created by any
resolution adopted pursuant to § 5.04.020 hereof, the supplying utility shall furnish that portion of the
conduits, conductors and associated equipment required to be furnished by it under its applicable rules,
regulations and tariffs on file with the Commission.
('65 Code, § 35A-9) (Ord. No. CS-612 § 9)
§ 5.04.050 RESPONSIBILITY OF PROPERTY OWNERS.
A. Every person owning, operating, leasing, occupying or renting a building or structure within a
District shall perform construction and provide that portion of the service connection on his property
between the facilities referred to in § 5.04.045 and the termination facility on or within said building or
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structure being served, all in accordance with applicable rules, regulations and tariffs of the respective
utility or utilities on file with the Commission.
B.
In the event any person owning, operating, leasing, or renting said property does not comply
with the provisions of Subsection A. of this Section within the time provided for in the resolution
enacted pursuant to § 5.04.020 hereof, the Public Works Director shall post written notice on the
property being served and thirty (30) days thereafter shall have the authority to order the disconnection
and removal of any and all overhead service wires and associated facilities supplying utility service to
said property.
C. In the event that the Public Works Director shall determine that the method of enforcing this
Section hereof is not an efficient or effective method of enforcement, he is authorized to pursue the
following method of enforcement:
I. Every person owning, operating, leasing, occupying or renting a building or structure within
a District shall perfoun construction and provide that portion of the service connection on his property
between the facilities referred to in § 5.04.045 and the termination facility on or within said building or
structure being served, all in accordance with applicable rules, regulations and tariffs of the respective
utility or utilities on file with the Commission. If the above is not accomplished by any person within the
time provided for in the resolution enacted pursuant to § 5.04.020 hereof, the Public Works Director
shall give notice in writing to the person in possession of such premises, and a notice in writing to the
owner thereof as shown on the last equalized assessment roll to provide the required underground
facilities within ten (10) days after receipt of such notice.
2. The notice to provide the required underground facilities may be given by personal service or
by mail. In the case of service by mail on either of such persons, the notice must be deposited in the
Untied States mail in a sealed envelope with postage prepaid, addressed to the person in possession of
such premises at such premises and the notice must be addressed to the owner thereof as such owner's
name appears, and must be addressed to such owner's last known address as the same appears on the last
equalized assessment roll, and when no address appears, to General Delivery, City of Culver City,
California. If notice is given by mail, such notice shall be deemed to have been received by the person to
whom it has been sent within forty-eight (48) hours after mailing thereof. If notice is given by mail to
either the owner or occupant of such premises, the Public Works Director shall, within forty-eight (48)
hours after mailing thereof, cause a copy thereof, printed on a card not less than eight (8) inches by ten
(10) inches in size, to be posted in a conspicuous place on said premises.
3. The notice given by the Public Works Director to provide the required underground facilities
shall particularly specify what work is required to be done, and shall state that if said work is not
completed within thirty (30) days after receipt of such notice, the Public Works Director will provide
such required underground facilities, in which case the cost and expense thereof will be assessed against
the property benefitted and become a lien upon such property.
4. If upon the expiration of the thirty (30) day period, the said required underground facilities
have not been provided, the Public Works Director shall forthwith proceed to do the work; provided,
however, if such premises are unoccupied and no electric or communications services are being
furnished thereto, the Public Works Director shall, in lieu of providing the required underground
facilities, have the authority to order the disconnection and removal of any and all overhead service
wires and associated facilities supplying utility service to said property. Upon completion of the work by
the Public Works Director, he shall file a written report with the City Council setting forth the fact that
the required underground facilities have been provided and the cost thereof, together with a legal
description of the property against which such cost is to be assessed. The Council shall thereupon fix a
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time and place for hearing protests against the assessment of the cost of such work upon such premises,
which said time shall not be less than ten (10) days thereafter.
5. The Public Works Director shall forthwith, upon the time for hearing such protests having
been fixed, give a notice in writing to the person in possession of such premises, and a notice in writing
thereof to the owner thereof, in the manner herein above provided for the giving of the notice to provide
the required underground facilities, of the time and place that the Council will pass upon such report and
will hear protests against such assessment. Such notice shall also set forth the amount of the proposed
assessment.
6. Upon the date and hour set for the hearing of protests, the Council shall hear and consider the
report and all protests, if there be any, and then proceed to affirm, modify or reject the assessment.
7. If any assessment is not paid within five (5) days after its confirmation by the Council, the
amount of the assessment shall become a lien upon the property against which the assessment is made
by the Public Works Director, and the Public Works Director is directed to turn over to the Assessor and
Tax Collector a notice of lien on each of said properties on which the assessment has not been paid, and
said Assessor and Tax Collector shall add the amount of said assessment to the next regular bill for taxes
levied against the premises upon which said assessment was not paid. Said assessment shall be due and
payable at the same time as said property taxes are due and payable, and if not paid when due and
payable, shall bear interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum.
('65 Code, § 35a-10) (Ord. No. CS-612 § 10)
§ 5.04.055 RESPONSIBILITY OF CITY.
City shall remove at its own expense all City-owned equipment from all poles required to be
removed hereunder in ample time to enable the owner Or user of such poles to remove the same within
the time specified in the resolution enacted pursuant to § 5.04.020.
('65 Code, § 35A-11) (Ord. No. CS-612 § 11)
§ 5.04.060 EXTENSION OF TIME.
In the event that any act required by this chapter or by a resolution adopted pursuant to § 5.04.020
cannot be perfomied within the time provided on account of shortage of materials, war, restraint by
public authorities, strikes, labor disturbances, civil disobedience, or any other circumstances beyond the
control of the actor, then the time within which such act will be accomplished shall be extended for a
period equivalent to the time of such limitation.
('65 Code, § 35A-12) (Ord. No. CS-612 § 12)
§ 5.04.065 UNDER GROUNDING PUBLIC UTILITIES; NEW CONSTRUCTION.
A. A new, or replacement, public utility service entrance installed for permanent use in connection
with, or required for, a new building or structure, and the service connections on the property between
the utility source and the tennination facility on the building or structure shall be placed underground.
The owner shall be responsible for making arrangements for such installations and shall perform
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B. Transformers and other equipment appurtenant to the underground service may be installed
aboveground if the Planning Department approves and deteunines that the equipment will be placed at a
location where a minimum impact on the environment will result.
C. Upon application of the owner, the Chief Administrative Officer, or the City Council upon an
appeal from an adverse determination of the Chief Administrative Officer, may grant an exception to the
requirements of this Section if findings are made, to be placed with the electrical permit, that these
requirements, together with the particular circumstances, will require an additional utility pole or
otherwise increase or perpetuate visual pollution of the environment.
D. The application shall be in writing and contain a complete statement of all pertinent data,
including an accurate sketch showing pertinent property lines, buildings, structures, utility poles and
lines.
('65 Code, § 35A-20) (Ord. No. CS-908 § 1; Ord. No. CS-674 § 1)
§ 5.04.070 LOCATION OF ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION LINES.
Henceforth any person, corporation, utility or grantee of any franchise that desires to construct, install
or maintain any poles, wires, conduits or appurtenances other than underground for the purpose of
transmitting electricity within the City of Culver City, whether distribution of said electricity is to be
made within Culver City or elsewhere, shall locate said above ground poles, wires, conduits and
appurtenances at least 125 feet from the boundary line of any residential zone within the City; as such
zone is designated in the City Zoning Ordinance; such distance shall be measured from the nearest
structure, wire or appurtenance to the nearest residential zone boundary by a straight line.
('65 Code, § 35A-31) (Ord. No. CS-795 § 1; Ord. No. CS-818 § 1)
Cross-reference:
Zoning Code, see Title 17
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Revised Cal. PUC Sheet No. 31867-E
Cancelling Revised Cal. PUC Sheet No. 23018-E
Rule 20 Sheet 1
REPLACEMENT OF OVERHEAD WITH UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC FACILITIES
A. SCE will, at its expense, replace its existing overhead electric facilities with underground electric
facilities along public streets and roads, and on public lands and private property across which
rights-of-way satisfactory to SCE have been obtained by SCE, provided that:
1. The governing body of the city or county in which such electric facilities are and will be
located has:
a. Determined, after consultation with SCE and after holding public hearings on the
subject, that such undergrounding is in the general public interest for one or
more of the following reasons:
(1) Such undergrounding will avoid or eliminate an unusually heavy
concentration of overhead electric facilities;
(2) The street or road or right-of-way is extensively used by the general
public and carries a heavy volume of pedestrian or vehicular traffic; (T)
(3) The street or road or right-of-way adjoins or passes through a civic area
or public recreation area or an area of unusual scenic interest to the
general public; or (T)
(4) The street or road or right-of-way is considered an arterial street or (N)
major collector road, as defined in the Governor's Office of Planning I
and Research General Plan Guidelines. (N)
b. Adopted an ordinance creating an underground district in the area in which both
the existing and new facilities are and will be located requiring, among other
things, (1) that all existing overhead communication and electric distribution
facilities in such district shall be removed, (2) that each property served from
such electric overhead facilities shall have installed in accordance with SCE's
rules for underground service, all electrical facility changes on the premises
necessary to receive service from the underground facilities of SCE as soon as
it is available, and (3) authorizing SCE to discontinue its overhead service.
(Continued)
(To be inserted by utility)
Advice 1643-E
Decision 01-12-009
Issued by
John R. Fielder
Senior Vice President
(To be inserted by Cal. PUC)
Date Filed Jul 26, 2002
Effective Sep 4, 2002
Resolution E-3767 1C12Southern California Edison
Rosemead, California
Revised Cal. PUC Sheet No. 23019-E
Cancelling Revised Cal. PUC Sheet No. 12201-E
Rule 20 Sheet 2
REPLACEMENT OF OVERHEAD WITH UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC FACILITIES
(Continued)
(Continued)
2.
SCEs total annual budgeted amount for undergrounding within any city or the
unincorporated area of any county shall be allocated as follows:
a. The amount allocated to each city and county in 1990 shall be the highest of:
1. The amount allocated to the city or county in 1989, which amount shall
be allocated in the same ratio that the number of overhead meters in
such city or unincorporated area of any county bears to the total system
overhead meters; or
2. The amount the city or county would receive if SCE's total annual
budgeted amount for undergrounding provided in 1989 were allocated
in the same ratio that the number of overhead meters in each city or the
unincorporated area of each county bears to the total system overhead
meters based on the latest count of overhead meters available prior to
establishing the 1990 allocations; or
3. The amount the city or county would receive if SCE's total annual
budgeted amount for undergrounding provided in 1989 were allocated
as follows:
a. Fifty percent of the budgeted amount allocated in the same
ratio that the number of overhead meters in any city or the
unincorporated area of any county bears to the total system
overhead meters; and
b. Fifty percent of the budgeted amount allocated in the same
ratio that the total number of meters in any city or the
unincorporated area of any county bears to the total system
meters.
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Advice 1268-E-B
Decision 97-10-087
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John R. Fielder
Senior Vice President
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Date Filed May 11, 1998
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Southern California Edison
Rosemead, California
Revised Cal. PUC Sheet No. 23020-E
Cancelling Revised Cal. PUC Sheet No. 12202-E
Rule 20 Sheet 3
REPLACEMENT OF OVERHEAD WITH UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC FACILITIES
(Continued)
A. (Continued)
2. (Continued)
b. Except as provided in Section 2.c., the amount allocated for undergrounding
within any city or the unincorporated area of any county in 1991 and later years
shall use the amount actually allocated to the city or county in 1990 as the base,
and any changes from the 1990 level in SCE's total annual budgeted amount for
undergrounding shall be allocated to individual cities and counties as follows:
1. Fifty percent of the change from the 1990 total budgeted amount shall
be allocated in the same ratio that the number of overhead meters in
any city or unincorporated area of any county bears to the total system
overhead meters.
2. Fifty percent of the change from the 1990 total budgeted amount shall
be allocated in the same ratio that the total number of meters in any city
of the unincorporated area of any county bears to the total system
meters.
c. When a city incorporates, resulting in a transfer of utility meters from the
unincorporated area of a county to the city, there shall be a permanent transfer
of a prorata portion of the county's 1990 allocation base referred to in Section
2.b. to the city. The amount transferred shall be determined:
1. Fifty percent based on the ratio that the number of overhead meters in
the city bears to the total system overhead meters; and
2. Fifty percent based on the ratio that the total number of meters in the
city bears to the total system meters.
When territory is annexed to an existing city, it shall be the responsibility
of the city and county affected, in consultation with SCE serving the
territory, to agree upon an amount of the 1990 allocation base that will
be transferred from the county to the city, and thereafter to jointly notify
SCE in writing.
(Continued)
(To be inserted by utility) Issued by (To be inserted by Cal. PUC)
Advice 1268-E-B John R. Fielder Date Filed May 11, 1998 1 I
Decision 97-10-087 Senior Vice President Effective Jan 4, 1998
3C1 ResolutionSouthern California Edison
Revised Cal. PUG Sheet No. 31868-E
Rosemead, California
Cancelling Revised Cal. PUC Sheet No. 23021-E
Rule 20 Sheet 4
REPLACEMENT OF OVERHEAD WITH UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC FACILITIES
(Continued)
A. (Continued)
2. (Continued)
d, However, Section 2.a, b, and c, shall not apply to any utility where the total
amount available for allocation under Rule 20-A is equal to or greater than 1.5
times the previous year's statewide average on a per customer basis. In such
cases, SCE's total annual budgeted amount for undergrounding within any city
or the unincorporated area of any county shall be allocated in the same ratio that
the number of overhead meters in the city or unincorporated area of any county
bears to the total system overhead meters.
e. Upon request by a city or county, the amounts allocated may be exceeded for (C)
each city or county by an amount up to a maximum of five years' allocation at I
then-current levels where SCE establishes that participation on a project is I
warranted and resources are available. Such allocated amount may be carried (C)
over for a reasonable period of time in communities with active undergrounding
programs. In order to qualify as a community with an active undergrounding
program, the governing body must have adopted an ordinance or ordinances
creating an underground district and/or districts as set forth in Section A.1.b. of
this Rule. Where there is a carry-over or additional requested participation as
discussed above, SCE has the right to set, as determined by its capability, (C)
reasonable limits on the rate of performance of the work to be financed by the (C)
funds carried over. When amounts are not expended or carried over for the
community to which they are initially allocated, they shall be assigned when
additional participation on a project is warranted or be reallocated to
communities with active undergrounding programs.
(Continued)
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(To be inserted by utility)
Advice 1643-E
Decision 01-12-009
Issued by
John R. Fielder
Senior Vice President
(To be inserted by Cal. PUC)
Date Filed Jul 26, 2002
Effective Sep 4, 2002
Resolution E-3767 4 C14ectric facilities with underground electric facilitie along public streets and roads or other
lo ions mutually agreed upon when requested by a - splicant or applicants when all of the
follow] conditions are met:
(To be inserted by utility)
Advice 1399-E
Decision
5C2
Issued by
John R. Fielder
Senior Vice President
51.1,11- RN GAF trol11.n
EDISON
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Southern California Edison
Rosemead, California
Revised Cal. PUC Sheet No. 26177-E
Cancelling Revised Cal. PUC Sheet No. 23022-E
Rule 20 Sheet 5
REPLACEMENT OF OVERHEAD WITH UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC FACILITIES
(Continued)
A. (Continued)
3. The undergrounding extends for a minimum distance of one block or 600 feet,
whichever is the lesser.
Upon request of the governing body, SCE will pay from the existing allocation of that
entity for:
a. The installation of no more than 100 feet of each customer's underground
electric service lateral occasioned by the undergrounding, and/or
b. The conversion of a customer's meter panel to accept underground service
occasioned by the undergrounding, excluding permit fees.
SCE or the governing body may establish a lesser allowance, or may otherwise limit the amount
of money to be expended on a single customer's electric service, or the total amount to be
expended on all electric service installations in a particular project
1. a. II property owners served from the overhead facili s to be removed first agree
in ling to have the wiring changes made on their b -mises so that service
may be rnished from the underground distribution syste in accordance with
SCE's rule and that SCE may discontinue its overhea service upon
completion of th nderground facilities, or
b. Suitable legislation is in ect requiring such necessary wiring changes
made and authorizing SCE to scontinue its overhead service.
(Continued)
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RESOLUTION NO. 2006-R
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA, CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING
TO DETERMINE WHETHER PUBLIC NECESSITY, HEALTH,
SAFETY OR WELFARE REQUIRES THE FORMATION OF AN
UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, Culver City Municipal Code, Section 5.04, et seq., establishes a
procedure for the creation of underground utility districts and requires, as the initial step in
such procedure, the holding of a public hearing to ascertain whether public necessity,
health, safety, or welfare requires the removal of poles, overhead wires and associated
overhead structures and the underground installation of wires and facilities for supplying
electric, communication, or similar or associated service in any such district; and
WHEREAS, it has been recommended that such an underground utility
district, be formed to include an area fifty feet (50') wide, along National Boulevard,
between the southerly side of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority right-of-way and
the northern side of Washington Boulevard; one hundred feet (100') wide, along National
Boulevard, between the northern side of Washington Boulevard and the northerly City limits
of Culver City south of Venice Boulevard, and Exposition Boulevard, between Washington
Boulevard and the northerly City limits of Culver City south of Venice Boulevard, which is
more particularly illustrated on Exhibit "A," attached
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Culver City (City),
California, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE as follows:
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the
City Council of the City of Culver City on January 8, 2007, at the hour of 7:00 PM in the
Mike Balkman Council Chambers of the City Hall, Culver City, California, to ascertain
-1- 2006-Rwhether public necessity, health, safety, or welfare requires the removal of poles, overhead
wires and associated overhead structures and the underground installation of wires and
facilities for supplying electric, communication, or similar or associated service within said
District.
2. At such hearing, all persons interested shall be given an opportunity to
be heard. Said hearing may be continued from time to time as may be determined by the
City Council.
3. The City Clerk shall notify all property owners within said District, as
shown on the last equalized assessment roll, and utilities concerned of the time and place
of such hearing by mailing a copy of this resolution to such property owners and utilities
concerned at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the hearing.
APPROVED and ADOPTED this day of December 2006.
GARY SILBIGER, Mayor
City of Culver City, California
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CHRISTOPHER ARMENTA CAROL A. SCHWAB
City Clerk City Attorney
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