HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 5127 RESOLUTION NO. 5127
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DOWNEY DECLARING THAT AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY
DISTRICT BE FORMED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO.
5106 (DISTRICT NO. 16 - FLORENCE AVENUE)
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 5106, a public hearing was held
on March 14, 1989, by the City Council of the City of Downey; and
WHEREAS, notice of such hearing was given in the manner required
r , 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 Florence Avenue between Lakewood
Boulevard and Tweedy Lane, a major arterial highway being extensively used
by the general public, and carrying a high volume of vehicular traffic,
as shown on Plan No. 3 33 - 23.
The area within Underground District No. 16 is further described
by boundary description filed in the office of the City Clerk along with
Plan No. 3 33 - 23, both of which by this reference are made a part hereof.
SECTION 2. Those poles, overhead wire and associated structures
on Florence Avenue as shown on Plan No. 3 - 33 - 23 shall be removed and
underground installations made within the right -of -way and up to 100 feet
without the right -of -way in said Underground Utility District not later
than December 31, 1991; provided, however, utility companies upon 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
June 30, 1991.
SECTION 3. Within ten (10) days after 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 14 day of March • •
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ATTEST:
J y Yo n - el City Cle
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Downey on the 14 day
March of , 1989, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members: Barb, Boggs, Hayden, Cormack
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Paul
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