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Eden Road Underground 3 January 3,2011 <br /> City Council Committee Review and Action <br /> The Facilities and Transportation Committee reviewed the five -year Underground Utility project <br /> list containing this project at its meeting on September 14, 2010 and recommended approval by <br /> the City Council. <br /> Applicable General Plan Policy <br /> General Plan Section 44.05 Street Beautification - City should implement programs to <br /> underground utilities along commercial thoroughfares. <br /> Environmental Review <br /> • Placing existing utilities underground is categorically exempt per section 15302 (d) of the <br /> California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) <br /> • Construction of the Eden Road improvements, including new streetlights powered either <br /> above or below ground, was detemrined to be categorically exempt per section 15303 (d) of <br /> CEQA when the plan line for the road was adopted in 2007 <br /> Summary of Public Outreach Efforts <br /> Notices advertising the date and purpose of this public hearing have been posted at the site and <br /> mailed to the affected property owners. Additionally, a legal ad has been placed in a local paper <br /> at least 10 days prior to this meeting. <br /> Fiscal Impact <br /> • Costs to underground the existing utilities and power new streetlights underground if done <br /> simultaneously with the roadway construction project is estimated at 5500,000 (2010 dollars) <br /> • The City owns several parcels within the contemplated assessment district. The City's <br /> portion of the cost is approximately 20% <br /> • Funds to pay for the City's share of construction costs will be allocated either when plans are <br /> approved or when the contract is awarded. The funds to pay for the City's share of <br /> undergrounding costs, approximately 5100,000, will be allocated from the underground <br /> utility replacement fund <br /> • PG &E funds for relocating utilities underground, commonly known as Rule 20A funds, are <br /> not currently available for this project as the City's allocation has already been committed to <br /> two underground projects on East 14` Street <br /> 13uc et Authority <br /> Tracy Vesely, Fina e Director <br />