HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 4033 RESOLUTION NO. 4033
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
DECLARING THAT AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT BE FORMED
PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 4021 (DISTRICT NO. 11 - FIRESTONE
BOULEVARD)
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 4021, a public hearing was held on
November 10, 1981, by the City Council of the City of Downey; and
WHEREAS, notice of such hearing was given in the manner required by law; and
WHEREAS, such hearing has been duly held, and all persons interested were
given an opportunity to be heard.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That it hereby finds and determines that the public necessity,
safety and welfare require the removal of poles, overhead wires and associated
structures and the underground installation of wires and facilities for supplying
electrical, communication, or similar or associated service in the City of Downey
along Firestone Boulevard, a major arterial highway, extensively used by the
general public, and carrying a heavy volume of vehicular traffic from Paramount
Boulevard to Arnett Street, as shown on Plan No. 3- 24 -49. The area within Under-
ground District No. 11 is further described by boundary description filed in the
office of the City Clerk along with Plan No. 3- 24 -49, both of which by this reference
are made a part hereof.
SECTION 2. Those poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures on
Firestone Boulevard as shown on Plan No. 3 -24 -49 shall be removed and underground
installations made in said Underground Utility District not later than June 30, 1983;
provided, however, utility companies upon a showing that they cannot comply with
such limitations may, upon approval of the City Council, have an extension of time
as provided in Section 7510 of the Downey Municipal Code. In order to provide adequate
time for the utility companies to convert their overhead service connections to
private properties not voluntarily converted, all private property improvements
required by this District to be installed by the property shall be completed not
later than September 30, 1982.
SECTION 3. Within ten (10) days after the adoption of this resolution, the
City shall mail a copy of the same and a copy of Chapter 5, Article VII, of the
Downey Municipal Code to affected property owners as such are shown on the last
equalized assessment roll and to the affected utilities.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of November , 1981
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Milton R. Mackaig, r
ATTEST:
City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Downey on the 10th day of November ,
1981, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Swearingen, Quinn, Cormack, Jackman, Mackaig
NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None
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City Clerk