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HomeMy WebLinkAboutUNDERGROUND UTILITIES COMMISSION 7/5/72 - 5/30/79 - Ordi 17.64.010 = 17.64.010(b) c a Chapter 17.64 UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITIES (2222-12/77. 2975-12/88) Sections: 17.64.010 Definitions. 17.64.020 Underground utilities coordinating. committee established. 17.64.030 Duties. 17.64.040 . Planning commission review. 17.64.050 Underground public utilities facilities. 17.64.060 Overhead installation. 17.64.070 Conversion of overhead facilities. 17.64.080 Underground trenches. 17.64.090 Public hearing by council . 17.64.100 Council may designate underground utility districts by resolution.. 1.7.64.110 Unlawful to erect or maintain overhead utilities within district. 17.64.120 Exceptions--Emergency or unusual circumstance declared exception. 17.64.130. Exceptions to this chapter. 17.64.140 Community antenna television service. 17.64. 150 Director of public works--Authority of. 17.64.160 Director of building and community development--Authority of. 17.64.170 City council--Appeal to. 17.64.180 Notice to property owners and utility companies._ 17.64.190 Responsibility of utility companies. 17.64.200 Responsibility of property owners. 17.64.210 Responsibility of city. 17.64.220 Extension of time. 17.64.010 Definitions. The following terms or phrases as used in this chapter shall , unless the context indicates otherwise, have the respective meanings herein set forth: (a) "Commission" shall mean the Public Utilities Commission of the state of California. (b) "Underground utility district" or "district" shall mean 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 provision of section- 17.64.110 of this chapter. 12/88 3/ VvC_. City of Huntington Beach U�+�1 P.O. BOX 190 CALIFORNIA 92648 OFFI CE CE OF THE CITY-ADMINISTRATOR September 17 , 1975 J �a 1� Honorable Mayor and City Council 40 City of Huntington Beach Dear Council members : This letter will serve as an official request of the Huntington. Beach Underground Utilities Commission that the City Council appoint two representatives to the Underground Utilities Commis- sion in order to bring the composition of this body .up to full strength. These two vacancies should be filled from the public sector since the composition of the Commission stipulates that two members be represented from the Planning Commission, one mem- ber from the Design Review Board and two from the public sector. The Underground Utilities Commission requests that the City Council make these appointments at its October 6 , 1975 Council meeting. Respe.ctfully" submitted, . Floyd G. Belsito Deputy City Administrator , Liaison to the Underground Utilities Commission FGB:p Telephone (714) 536-5201 � Southern California Edison Company P.O. BOX 111 y - HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA 92648 Q C•- H. W. COMPTON MANAGER, HUNTINGTON BEACH October 6, 1975 C'♦ ��O I I •• I � The Honorable City Council City of Huntington Beach P. 0. Box 190 Huntington Beach, Ca. 92648 Your agenda for Monday, October 6, 1975, has two items pertaining to Underground Utility Commission (Items I-1 & I-2). As outlined in Section 9752 of Article 975, "The purpose of the Under- ground Utilities Commission is to make preliminary and comprehensive studies of various areas of the city to determine which areas should have priority for undergrounding utilities and to make objective recom- mendations and reports on such priorities to the City Council for the use of the City Council during public hearing." The cost of undergrounding is paid by the Utility, as outlined in P.U.C. Case No. 8209, Decision No. 73078, and Rule 20-A. I would like to suggest that the membership of the Underground Utilities Commission be changed to permit the Utility to be an official --moting member of this Commission. Since we are the sole contributor of the funds used, and possess the engineering expertise necessary to complete the work required, we should be permitted a vote on all items that come before the Underground Utilities Commission. I would be glad to assist you, or the City Staff, in reviewing the suggested change. Yours very truly, H. W. Compton, Manager Huntington Beach HWC:imr � l June 11 , 1973 Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Huntington Beach Huntington Beach, California Dear Mayor and City Council : I respectfully request your honorable body consider re- appointing me for another four year term on the Underground Utilities Commission. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Helen Stewart HS%gbs I COUN , • / I �VLD BY CITY ---17----- 1 CLERK U April 11 , 1973 TO : Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Edward H. Kerins , Planning Commission Representative Underground Utilities Commission RE : Underground Untilities Commission Vacancies The Underground Utilities Commission has two vacancies . The Underground Utilities Commission must resume their meetings to consider the following : 1. Use of 1973 and 1972 carry-over fund allocations . 2 . Planning Commission continuation on Tentative Tract 8025 located at NE corner of Slater and Golden West . 3. A comprehensive plan for consolidating and under- grounding utilities . 4. Joint funding of an Underground Utilities District on Edinger near Huntington Harbour. It is recommended that you direct the Design Review Board to fill one vacancy and appoint one public citizen at your next meeting. T. Brian Parkinson has volunteered to fill the public citizen position. Q�-c� � • c.r� Edward H. Kerins cc : F . 'G . Belsito , Secretary Underground Utilities Commission Underground Utilities Commission Members STATEMENT OF THE ACTION- OF CITY COUNCIL Council Chamber, City Hall Huntington Beach, California Monday, A,Qxil 1„_1-973 Mayor Matney called the regular meeting of_ the City Council. of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 7:00 P.M. Councilmen Present:_Shiolev- Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Duke, Matney Councilmen Absent: Coen �►r�irxs��k�k��k�k�r*�k�k�k�Ac�c*�Yir�t�yt�.k�r�kda�kfrk*�r�k�k*ir4r�'hk�Jk�c�k k�h�lrk�ks��k*rY�tr��hk UNDERGROUND UTILITIES COMMISSION VACANCIES - T. BRIAN PARKINSON APPOINTED. The Acting City Clerk presented a communication from the Acting Chairman of the Underground Utilities Commission recommending that Council appoint a citizen to fill one vacancy on the Commission and that the Design Review Board be directed to fill the other. On motion by Shipley, Council directed the Design. Review .Board to appoint a pe rson to fill. fhe vacancy on the UndergroundiU'tilities Commission, The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Duke, Matney NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Coen A motion was made by Councilman Green that Mi. T. Brian Parkinson be appointed to fill a vacancy on the Underground Utilities Commission. The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Duke, Matney NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Coen 'nk�'r�k�r�k�k�k�k �rk�Y*��k�te�c�rk�k�!e4r*y'c�r�'riY�'r�'e»'ee�'e�esY�Y�'e�'e�e�rk�'e�Y�e�k�e�Ir*�'t�esY�k�kc�!eiY�c On motion by Shipley the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned at 11:15 P.M, to at in' the The motion was passed by.the following vote: AYES: Councilmen:_ shiolev, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Duke, Matney, NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Counciimen:_ooen Ekhestina Di Fabio Acting City Clerk and Acting ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California ATTEST: Jerry A, Matney Ernestina Di Fabio Mayor Acting .City Clerk STATE OF,CALIFORNIA County of Orange ) 6s: City of Huntington Beach ) _ I; ERNESTINA--DI FABIO, the duly appointed, qualified and Acting City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, California, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct Statement of Action of the City Council of said City at their regular meeting held on the 16th day of April , 19 73. WITNESS my hand and seal of the said City of Huntington,-Beach this the .23rd day of �r Acting City Clerk and Acting ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California. BY: Deputy t 3u L) kXV February 26, 1973 City Council City of Huntington Beech Huntington Beach, California Honorable Mayor and City Cduncil: Please accept my resignation from the Underground Utilities Commission. I would like to take this opportunity to suggest that the Commission be disolved. The Commission meets very seldom. It would be more efficient to have people from other related groups doing the job. They could meet only when needed. Perhaps a Committee taken from Planning Commission and Design and. Re§view Board could take its place. I discussed this with the Board and they feel it would be a natural extension for them. I have no wish to be on this type of 06mmittea. :lust a desire to see i more efficient handling of the job- and a coordination of interested parties. i I Sincerely, I Beverly J. Kenefick I i LBEACH I 17.64.010(c)- 17.64.030(e) (c) "Poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures; shall mean poles, towers, supports, wires, conductors, guys, stubs, platforms, crossarms, braces, transformers, insulators, cutouts, 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. (d) "Utility" shall include all persons or entities supplying electric, communication or similar or associated service by means of electrical materials or devices. (2222-12/77) 17.64.020 Underground utilities coordinating committee--Established. There is hereby established an underground utilities coordinating committee, appointed by the city council , which said committee shall consist of five (5) members as follows: (a) Director of public works; (b) Director of- community development; (c) One city employee appointed by the city administrator; (d) District representative, Southern California Edison Company; and (e) Senior engineer, Public Improvements, General Telephone Company. (2222-12/77, 2382-7/79, .2975-12/88) 17.64.030 Duties. It shall be the duty of the committee to advise the city council with respect to all technical aspects of -the undergrounding of public utilities within the city of Huntington Beach and in that regard the committee shall : '(a) Determine the location and priority of conversion work within the city; (b) Recommend specific projects and methods of financing; (c) Recommend time limitation for completion of projects and extensions of time; (d) Develop a long-range plan for establishing underground utilities districts; (e) Perform such other duties as may be assigned to it by the city council . The director of public works shall be chairman of .said committee. A majority of the members -of the committee, or their authorized representatives, present at any meeting shall constitute a quorum. Said committee shall meet upon call of the chairman. Members of the committee shall serve at the pleasure of the city council -and without compensation. (2222-12/77) 12/88 17.64.010 - 17.64.010(b) Chapter 17.64 UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITIES (2222-12/77, 2975-12/88) Sections: 17.64.010 Definitions. 17.64.020 Underground utilities coordinating committee established. 17.64.030 Duties. 17.64.040 Planning commission review. 17.64.050 Underground public utilities facilities. 17.64.060 Overhead installation. 17.64.070 Conversion of overhead facilities. 17.64.080 Underground trenches. 17.64.090 Public hearing by council . 17.64.100 Council may designate underground utility districts by resolution. 17.64.110 Unlawful to erect or maintain overhead utilities within district. 17.64.120 Exceptions--Emergency or unusual circumstance declared exception. 17.64.130 Exceptions to this chapter. 17.64.140 Community antenna television service. 17.64.150 Director of. public works--Authority of. 17.64.160 Director of building and community development--Authority of. 17.64.170 City council--Appeal to. 17.64.180 Notice to property owners and utility companies. 17.64.190 Responsibility of utility companies. 17.64.200 Responsibility of property owners. 17.64.210 Responsibility of city. 17.64.220 Extension of time. 17.64.010 Definitions. The following terms or phrases as used in this chapter shall , unless -the context indicates otherwise, have the respective meanings herein set forth: (a) . "Commission" shall mean the Public Utilities Commission of the state of California. (b) "Underground utility district" or "district" shall mean 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 provision of section 17.64.110 of this chapter. 12/88 17.64.010(c)- 17.64.030(e) , (c) "Poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures; shall mean poles, towers, supports, wires, conductors, guys, stubs, platforms, crossarms, braces, transformers, insulators, cutouts, 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. (d) "Utility" shall include all persons or entities supplying electric, communication or similar or associated service by means of electrical materials or devices. (2222-12/77) 17.64.020 Underground utilities coordinating committee--Established. There is hereby established an underground utilities coordinating committee, appointed by the city council , which said committee shall consist of five (5) members as follows: (a) Director of public works; (b) Director of community development; (c) One city employee appointed by the city administrator; (d) District representative, Southern California Edison Company; and (e) Senior engineer, Public Improvements, General Telephone Company. (2222-12/77, 2382-7/79, 2975-12/88) 17.64.030 Duties. It shall be the duty of' the committee to advise the city council with respect to all technical aspects of the undergrounding of public utilities within the city of Huntington Beach and in that regard the committee shall : *(a) Determine the location and priority of conversion work within the city; (b) Recommend specific projects and methods of financing; (c) Recommend time limitation for completion of projects and extensions of time; (d) Develop a long-range plan for establishing underground utilities districts; (e) Perform such other duties as may be assigned to it by the city council . The director of public works shall be chairman of said committee. A majority of the members of the committee, or their authorized representatives, present at any meeting shall constitute a quorum. Said committee shall meet upon call ,of the. chairman. Members of the committee shall serve at the pleasure of the city council and without compensation. (2222-12/77) 12/88 3J Comm .� REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTIONRCA 79-51 Submitted by Floyd G. Belsito Department Administration Date Prepared May 30 , 19 79 Backup Material Attached Ex Yes F1 No oomm i T-r F i- Subject ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW 99hA1a, BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS , SUBDIVISION COPM4ITTEE, AND UNDERGROUND UTILITIES COORDINATING COMMITTEE City Administrator's Comments ►�S'"OVED By CITY COUN(;.it. Approve as recommended. , 7) rJ CiT* CLERK Statement of Issue, Recommendation, Analysis, Funding Source, Alternative Actions: STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The new City Charter requires that boards , commissions , and committees be established by ordinance within one year . RECOMMENDATION : Approve the attached ordinance . ANALYSIS : The attached ordinance re-establishes the Environmental Review Board, Board of Zoning Adjustments , Subdivision Committee, and Underground Utilities Coordinating Committee. If this ordinance has its first reading on June 4 , 1979 , and its second reading on June 18 , 1979 , it will become effective on July 18 , 1979 , and these staff committees will continue to exist. FUNDING SOURCE : No funds are necessary. ALTERNATIVE : Council may modify the ordinance or decide not to approve the ordinance , thereby eliminating these groups. N10 3178 ORDINANCE NO. 2382 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE AND MUNICIPAL CODES TO REESTABLISH THE ENVIRONMEN- TAL REVIEW COMMITTEE, BOARD OF ZONING ADJUST- MENTS, SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE, AND UNDER.GRQUND UTILITIES COORDINATING COMMITTEE --- --_� _ The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does ,ordain as follows : SECTION 1. The Huntington Beach Ordinance Code is hereby amended by amending Sections 9721, 9810, and 9910 to read as follows : 9721. ESTABLISHMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE . There is hereby established an Environmental Review Committee consisting of three (3) representatives. Two (2) representa- tives shall be from the Department of Development Services . One (1) representative shall be selected from another appro- priate city department provided that the Director and the department head of such department mutually consent to com- mittee representation. A quorum shall require at least two (2) members. 9810. CREATED. There is hereby created the Board of Zoning Adjustments in and for the City of Huntington Beach. Said Board of Zoning Adjustments is hereinafter referred to as the "Board. " 9910. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE. There is hereby established a Subdivision Committee which shall consist of the following members or their duly authorized representatives : (a) The Director of Development Services who shall be the chairperson and secretary; (b ) The City Engineer; (c ) The Fire Chief; and (d) Three ( 3) members of the Planning Commission. Representatives from other departments shall attend the meetings when requested to do so by the Subdivision Committee . RCS :ahb 5/29/79 1 . . SECTION 2. The Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended by amending Section 17.64.020 to read as follows : 17.64.020 Underground utilities coordinating committee-- Establ—ished. There is hereby established an underground utilities coord nat ng committee which said committee shall consist of five (5) members as follows : I { (a) Director of public works ; (b ) Director of development services ; (c) One city employee appointed by the city administrator; (d) District representative , Southern California Edison Company and (e •� Senior engineer, Public Improvements , General Telephone Company. SECTION 3. All sections of the Huntington Beach Ordinance and Municipal Codes appertaining to the powers and duties of the boards and committees reestablished by this ordinance, shall remain in full force and effect and shall be deemed to be re- enacted as though set out in full herein. SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect thirty days after its adoption. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this ordinance and cause same to be published within fifteen days after adoption in the Huntington Beach Independent , a news- paper of general circulation. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 18th day of June, 1979. Mayor ATTEST: / APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Clerk City Attorney 'INITIATED AND APPROVED: Cit Administrator 2. I ! Ord. N 2 382 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) as: CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ) I, ALICIA M. WENTWORTH, the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing ordinance was read to said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 4th day of June 19 79 , and was again read to said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 18th day of June 19 79 and was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of more than a majority of all the members of said City Council. AYES: Councilmen: Pattinson�, Indic. MacAllister. Bailey, Finley NOES: Councilmen: Thomas, Yoder ABSENT: Councilmen: None J � City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California 1 3 � • U(j Huntington Beach Planning Commission P.O. BOX 190 CALIFORNIA 92648 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Planning Commission DATE: September 17 , 1975 ATTN: David D. Rowlands, City Administrator SUBJECT: Appointment of Commissioners to ' nd r r U e g ound Utilities Commission The Chairman of the Planning Commission, Roger D. Slates, at the Planning Commission meeting of September 16 , 1975, appointed Edward H. Kerins and Brian Parkinson to serve as members of the -Under- ground Utilities Commission, with Joseph P. Boyle to serve as an alternate. These appointments are necessary in order to bring the Commission up to full strength. I would appreciate the City Council' s concurrence in these appointments at your October 6, 1975 City Council meeting. Respectfully submitted, Richard A. Harlow Secretary RAH: ja JAlI & City of Huntington Beach P.O. BOX 190 CALIFORNIA 92648 July 5 , 1972 / APPROVED BY C7aiNiicz —, Mr. David D. Rowlands City Administrator Re : Replacement of Commission Member Dear Mr . Rowlands : Mr. Cris C . Cris has been unable to attend a majority of the Underground Utilities Commission meetings due to business commitments . As a result , it has been difficult to conduct relevant business without the possibility of a quorum. Commissioner Kerins made a motion at the January 26, 1972 meeting to consider the replacement of any member of the Commission for lack of attendance. Therefore , the Commission requests the City Council appoint a replacement for Mr. Cris on the Underground Utilities Commission. Sincerely, o r Slates , Chairman Underground Utilities Commission RS/gbs Mr. Roger Slates , Chairman of the Underground Utilities Commission recommends the City Council appoint Mrs . Beverly Kenefick, 17191 Inglewood, Huntington Beach, Telephone 842-5874 , to the Commission to replace Mr. Cris : The appointment would be for a four year term, ending June 30 , -1976 . Brari%. Castle Assistant Administrator July 26 , 1972 //�i/ STATEMENT OF THE ACTION OF CITY COUNCIL Council Chamber, City Hall Huntington Beach, California Monday, August 7, 1972 Mayor Pro Tempore Bartlett called the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 7:00 P.M. Councilmen Present: Bartlett Gibbs Green, Matney, Duke Councilmen Absent: Shipley, Coen �eich�t�'c�'c�cich k:':hhie�c�chic�c*��r�/c�c4c�cie�c4rh�k 1e4e4:�k7t3c�c�e��';�Y k�Y4r:c��c�c4c:c7c�c;c*hick;c�c�F4c�Y�':�e CONSENT CALENDAR - (ITEMS APPROVED) On motion by Matney, the following items were approved as recommended by the follow- ing roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen: Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Matney, Duke NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Shipley, Coen 12.APPOINTMENT - UNDERGROUND UTILITIES COMMISSION - Approved the recommendation of the City Administrator and appointed Mrs. Beverly Kenefick, to the Underground Utilities Commission for a four year term ending June 30, 1976, to fill a vacancy on the Commission. hhh4chh:r�h�;�c�h*����e**�**��;chhhh*h9chxhFhicsYhk*hhx�r�;hhh*�:��*�hh�h�rh��;kh On motion by Gibbs the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned at 10:43 P.M. to August 9. 1972 at 6:00 P.M. in the Council Chamber The motion was passed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Matney, Duke NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Shipley, Coen Paul C. Tones City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California ATTEST: Paul C. Jones Ted W. Bartlett City Clerk Mayor Pro Tempore STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) County of Orange ) ss: City of Huntington Beach ) I, PAUL C. JONES, the duly elected, qualified and acting laity Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, California, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct Statement of Action of the City Council of said City * . ieir regular meeting held on the 7th day of August - 1972, WITNESS my hand and seal of the said City of Huntington B.- ,ch c1lis 'hk• _ `nth day of August 19 72 Paul C. Jones City C1trk ,and ex-officio Clerk of the C; ry Council of the City of Hu tl},C on TtAa fornia BY: Deputy �` t Gnu 3i r M I N U T E S Underground Utilities Commission Regular Meeting February 10, 1969 4:00 P.M. Administrative Annex Civic Center Huntington Beach, Calif. Present: Bokor Slates Cris Wren Absent: Stewart Quorum: Comprising a quorum of the Commission, and; L. C. Arthington - Pacific Telephone C. W. Fletcher - General Telephone Fred Wicknick - So. Calif. Edison DarrellBoyer - Public Works Department Dick -Harlow - Planning Department Bud Belsito - Administrative Assistant The meeting convened at 4:10 P.M. 1. Approval of Minutes The minutes of the .January 13, 1969 meeting were approved as mailed. 2. Preliminary Sketches and Recommendations Concerning C�rzdergrounding oF Utilities on B -acl-�Iled: danger and Goldenwest Streets - .Darrell Boyer Darrell Boyer Darrell Boyer stated he did not .prepare any sketches. relating to Edinger Avenue since there is 66 KV running along the south side from Beach Blvd. to Graham Street and whatever development is on the north side already has utilities underground. Therefore , any attempt' t:o underground Edinger Avenue at this time would be wasted. IL 2. Underground Utilities Commission February 10, 1969 Bill Wren Bill Wren made a. motion that the three utility companies in conjunction with City staff analyze all areas under. consideration for undergrounding . and report back to the Commission as to concrete recommendations . Mike Bokor Mike Bokor seconded the motion. The motion carried. Dick Harlow Dick Harlow commented he had discussed with the County the possibility of coordinating under.orounding projects . similar to the arterial highway program. He .indicated the County would probably participate, if for example it involved Beach Blvd. in conjunction with Huntingtnn Beach, Westminster and the County. Mike Bokor Mike. Bokor questioned when Darrell Boyer would come back to this Commission with information so .meetings could be scheduled. Roger Slates Roger Slates suggested that the Commission wait until Bud Belsito hears from Darrell 'Boyer. Then, Bud could contact the Commission to call a mOeting on its regular meeting day: ' Fred Wickn:kck Fred Wicknick distributed a glossary of common under- grounding. terms. Roger Slates Roger Slates instructed the Secretary. to send a letter . of appreciation to the Southern California Edison Co. for providing this glossary to the Commission. ti 3 e Add ournment Since there was n® further business the meeting was adjourned until a date to be specified after data is collected and .prepared by the utility companies and City staff. MINUTES UNDERGROUND UTILITIES COMMISSION Regular Meeting 'January 13, 1969 4 :00 P.m. Administrative Annex Civic Center Huntington Beach, Calif. Present: Cris Cris Roger Slates Bill Wren Absent: Mike Bokor Helen Steuart Quorum: Comprising a quorum of the Commission, and; L.C. ARthington - Pacific Telephone C. W. Fletcher .- General Telephone Fred Wieknick - So. Calif. Edison Darrell Boyer - Public Works Department Dick Harlow - Planning Department Bud Belsito - Administrative Assistant The meeting convened at 4:25 P.M. 1. Approval of Minutes The minutes of the December 9, 1968 meeting were approved as mailed. 2. Feasibility of Undergrounding Utilities on Beach Boulevard from north City limits to Coast Highway - Darrell Boyer Darrell Boyer Darrell Boyer stated that his department,has commenced preliminary studies of the project. At .the present 'time he could not give any answers as to the feasibility of the project. Minutes January 13, 1969 Underground Utilities Commission Rage 2 He commented that his department will lay out the project and submit it to the Commission fpr phasing. Boyer suggested that since his department was involved in a study stage, -why not study Edinger Avenue, Golden- west Street and any other possible sites.. He thought we should study .how far the money. will go. Boyer also discussed the planned improvement _of Beach Boulevard. by the State. The State has money scheduled for 1970. The improvements consist of 1. Six .lanes of traffic-- setting back some of the existing curbs, but installing -no new curbs where none exist. 2. Construction of a curbed median with no landscaping. Roger Slates Roger Slates suggested that the Commission tour the areas under consideration for undergrounding in order to visually . relate one area to the other. Dick Harlow Dick Harlow felt that the Commission should concentrate 'on the main entrances to the City. Bill Wren Bill Wren stated the lineal foot per dollar relationship on Beach Boulevard is quite small. Dick Harlow Dick Harlow commented that the Orange County Planning Depart- ment is investigating the possibility of pooling cities9 _. allocations for undergroundin , similar to the Arterial Highway Financing Program, in order to fully underground certain County-wide arterials. L. C. Arthington Mr. Arthington felt it should be Beach Boulevard since all three major. utility companies are involved. Minutes January 13, 1969 Underground Utilities Commission Page 3 Dick Harlow Dick Harlow asked if this Commission would recommend that the City set aside capital funds for undergrounding, or would the $80,000 per year allocation be the only funds forthcoming? Bill Wren Bill Wren felt that the Commission should first look at the areas and evaluate what must be done. As -a consequence, the Commission could determine what means of financing would be required over and above the '$80,000 allocation. 3. Adjournment Since there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned to January 27, 1969 at 4:00 P.M. in the Administrative Annex. MINUTES Underground Utilities Commission Regular Meeting December 9, 1968 4:Ob P.M. Administrative Annex Civic Center Huntington Beach,.Calif. Present: Roger Slates Make Bokor Bfli Wren Helen Stewart Absent: Cris C. Cris Quorum: . Comprising a quorum of the Commission, and; L. C. Arthington m Pacific Telephone Edward Power a General Telephone Fred Whitney d So. Calif. Edison Darrell Boyer - Public Works Department Bud Belsito - Administrative Assistant The meeting convened at 4:00 P.M. 1. Approval of Minutes The minutes of the November 25, 1968 meeting were approved as mailed. 2. Change of Meeting Date: On a motion by 'Vren and seconded by Bokor, the schedule of meetings was changed from 7:30 P.M.' on the 2nd and 4th Monday to 4:00 P.M. on the 2nad and 4th Monday of each month, beginning in January 1969. The motion was adopted unanimously as a result of a telephone conversation with Mr. Cris. 3. Edison High Transmission Lines The Commission reviewed a map depicting the location of 66 Kul lines along arterial streets, which would he extremely expensive to underground. Minutes December 9,. 1968 14nderground Utilities Commission Page 2' 4. Public Works Projects Darrell Boyer presented to the Commission a list of project requests which.will be submitted to the County Arterial Highway Financing Program Committee upon adoption by the City Council_. A copy of these projects will be sent to each Commission member upon adoption by the City Council. carrell Boyer Darrell Boyer commented that the improvement plans on Goldenwest Street will be. finished in two weeks, with construction slated to begin in March or April. The. 'City already has financing for this project. It was the consensus of the Commission that it would be difficult to incorporate undergrounding into this project at this late time. Roger Slates Roger Slates.asked if Public Works has identified any particular areas that would be an initial project for under-. grounding. Darrell Boyer Darrell Boyer produced a map which identified the arterial highways with utilities underground (blue) and those above ground (red). He asked if it would be logical, if not feasible, to go under- ground on an arterial highway which is adjacent to tracts which have overhead facilities. He also asked if consideration has been given to leach Boulevard as the first project since it is practically the City's front door. L. C. Ar thington Mr. Arthington stated that Pacific Telephone intends to remove its overhead facilities on Beach Boulevard from Slater Avenue south to Garfield Avenue in 1969. r Minutes December 9, 1968 Underground Utilities Commission Page 3 Fred Whitney Fred Whitney from.So. Calif. Edison Co. felt that the cost of undergrounding along Beach Boulevard would not result in a significant project; however, he agreed it would be the most important area. He also commented-that the City's allocation should increase each year due to the rapid increase in population. Roger Slates Roger Slates suggested that Darrell Boyer report back to the Commission at Its next meeting on the feasibility of under- grounding utilities on Beach Boulevard from the north City limits to Coast Highway. Bill Wren Bill Wren asked if tote City can pass an ordinance requiring all new feeder lines to be placed underground. L. C. Arthin on Mr. Arthington stated that public utilities have a right to use public right-of-way so long as it does not affect the traffic flow. Bill Wren Bill Wren stressed that the Commission be assured that the $80,000 allocation is being stockpiled by complying with the necessary regulations. Roger Slates Roger S iates stated the letter of intent sent to the Southern California Edison Company on November 8, 1968 by Assistant Administrator Brander Castle acknowledges the City s compliance with their regulations. L. C. Arthington Mr. Arthington requested a copy of said letter of intent. S. Adjournment Since there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned to January 13, 1969 at 4:00 P.M. in the Administrative Annex.