HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2008-194 N.C.S. 10/20/2008Resolution No. 2008-194 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO llETERMINE WHETHER
PUBLIC NECESSITY, HEALTH, SAFETY OR WELFARE REQUIRE THE
FORMATION OF THE PETALUMA BOULEVARD NORTH/STONY POINT
ROAD/INDUSTRIAL AVENUE UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT
AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE BODY OF THIS RESOLUTION
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 as shown on the attached
description entitled "Petaluma Boulevard North/Stony Point Road/Industrial Avenue
Underground Utility District."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Council of the City
of Petaluma on November 17, 2008, at the hour of 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter the matter
can be heard, in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 11 English Street, 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.
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.
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3. 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 together with a copy of Chapter 14.36 of the Petaluma Municipal
Code to such property owners and utilities concerned at least ten (10) days prior to the date
hereof.
4. The area proposed to be included in the District is shown upon that certain map entitled
"Petaluma Boulevard North/Stony Point Road/Industrial Avenue Underground Utility
District," which is on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Petaluma.
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 A prov as to
Council of Che City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 20`~ day of October, ~ for
2008, by the following vote: //J
City Attorn
AYES: Barrett, Harris, Nau, O'Brien, Vicc Mayor Babbitt, Mayor "forliatt
NOES: None
ABSEN'C: Freitas
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: ~/~.
City Clerk
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