HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2002-153B N.C.S. 09/17/2002Resolution 1Vo. 2002-153 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING
TO DETERMINE WHETHER PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, OR WELFARE
REQUIRES THE FORMATION OF AN UNDERGROUND
UTILITY DISTRICT IN THE VICINITY OF WATER STREET
BETWEEN WASHINGTON STREET AND "B" STREET
(WATER STREET UNDERGR®UND DISTRICT)
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 893 N.C.S., Chapter 14.36 of the Petaluma Municipal Code
establishes a procedure for the creation of an underground utility district and requires as the
initial step in such procedure the holding of a public hearing to ascertain whether public
necessity, health, safety, or welfare require 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,
hereinafter called District, be formed on that portion described on the attached "Exhibit A,"
entitled "Water Street Underground District," which will include Assessor Parcels 006-282-03
through 23, and 008-054-01, 04, and O5; and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with California Streets and Highways Code Section
5896.5(b), the City Council of the City of Petaluma has determined that the City of Petaluma has
voluntarily agreed to pay over fifty percent of the cost of converting overhead wires and facilities
to underground wires and facilities as proposed for the District as described herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
1. The foregoing recitals are true correct and are hereby included herein by reference
as findings of the City Council of the City of Petaluma.
2. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the City
Council of the City of Petaluma pursuant to Petaluma Municipal Code Chapter
Resolution No. 2002-153 N.C.S.
14.36 and other applicable law on September 16, 2002 at the hour of 7:00 p.m., or
as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, in the Council Chambers of the City
Hall, Petaluma, California, to ascertain whether the public necessity, health,
safety, or welfare require the removal of poles, overhead wires and associated
overhead structures and the underground installation of wires and facilities for
supplying electric, communication or similar associated service in the District
herein described.
3. 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.
4. In accordance with Petaluma Municipal Code Section 14.36.020, the City Clerk
shall notify all affected property owners 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.
5. The area proposed to be included in the District is described in the assessor's
parcel map excerpt, marked Exhibit A, entitled "Water Street Underground
District," which is attached hereto.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (Adjourned) (Special meeting ~ ~' f~
9th Se tember 0 '
on the ...............:.......... day of ............~....................................:.., 20......, by the
following vote: .....................................
ity Attorney
AYES: Cader-Thompson, Maguire, Moynihan, O'Brien, Mayor Thompson, Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor~QHealy_
ATTEST: ~ "`_." ~,/n
City Clerk 1 Mayor
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