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East 14~' Underground Ph. 2 2 May 18, 2009 Avenue (Phase 3). Expanding the limits of the current East 14th Street Phase 2 underground project beyond Lillian Avenue northward to the Thornton Street and Maud Avenue intersection will add 7,400 linear feet to the existing district and eliminate all overhead wires on East 14th Street within City limits. The proposed project will encompass 8,8001inear feet of roadway, making it a large underground project. The design and construction phase will require more time than is typical, but ultimately the work will be accomplished quicker than if multiple smaller projects were constructed. The larger project will result in a slight cost savings, as facilities to transition from overhead to underground systems will not be required. The cost of placing utilities underground is shared by the utility companies and the City. PG&E, Comcast, AT&T, and the City will all be responsible for financing their share of the work. The City will need to construct new conduits for the existing streetlight system. Property owners will be responsible for undergrounding their own service laterals. Current City Council Policy Not Applicable Previous City Council Action(s) • On September 16, 1985, by Resolution 1985-232, the City Council adopted the original Underground Utility District Master Plan • On April 14, 1992, by Resolution 1992-97, the City Council adopted the amended Underground Utility District Master Plan • On April 7, 2003, by Resolution 2003-092, the City Council created an Underground Utility District on East 14th extending from 150th Avenue to Lillian Avenue • On May 19, 2008, by Resolution 2008-050, the City Council adopted afive-year project list for underground utility district conversion projects that included East 14th Street from 150th Avenue to San Leandro Boulevard and from San Leandro Boulevard to Thornton Street/Maud Avenue as two distinct projects • On Apri120, 2009, by Resolution 2009-055, the City Council issued a notice of intent to hold a public hearing to amend the existing underground district on East 14th Street to include the segment from San Leandro Boulevard to Thornton Street/Maud Avenue City Council Committee Review and Action The Facilities and Transportation Committee reviewed the five-year project list at its meeting on March 25, 2008 and recommended approval by the City Council Applicable General Plan Policy • General Plan Section 44.05 Street Beautification -City should implement programs to underground utilities along commercial thoroughfares