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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - September 3, 1991 Page - 9 - PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) tonight's hearing and the area had been posted. He said there were two cost estimates. One is for $560,000 for the removal and undergrounding of existing overhead utilities, which would be funded with PG&E Rule 20A funds. He said Pacific Bell and Cable TV will do their own work and will pay fully for it. He said the second estimate was for the individual property owners' costs. He said those costs will be for providing service from the property owners' buildings to the underground facilities. He said this estimate ranges from $600 to $2,500, depending upon the distance from the building to the substructure. He noted a letter which had been received from Mr. Martin, a property owner at 204 Bancroft Avenue, who had requested that the City's contractor install the connection from his building to the underground facilities and he would pay for it. Mr. Owusu said staff believes that this project is necessary for public safety and health because this is a heavily used vehicular and pedestrian way. In addition, he said that this Underground District is part of the City's Underground Master Plan and was proposed for undergrounding before the Year 2000. He said it makes financial sense to perform this work in conjunction with the Victoria Circle improvements rather than go back at a future date and tear up the improvements to underground the facilities. In response to a question from Council Member Perry, Mr. Owusu said this project was part of the City's 50 year Master Plan and was scheduled to occur by the Year 2000. Council Member Polvorosa asked if the property on Broadmoor Boulevard that is not part of the district would have an option to be included if this work were done later. Mr. Owusu said that this property was not included because it was not receiving its utility service from Bancroft Avenue. Mr. Silva said since the building is served from Broadmoor Boulevard and since Broadmoor is not part of the Underground Master Plan, it is not included. He said if Broadmoor Boulevard were part of the Master Plan, then the property would be undergrounded now. The Hearing was then opened to the public. Helen Shelton, owner of property at 235-37-39 Bancroft Avenue asked if taxpayers money would be used for this project. Mr. Owusu said the $560,000 would be funded using PG&E Rule 20A funds, which are special funds set aside for undergrounding. Mrs. Shelton said she did not see why she should have to pay for undergrounding her service when she already has adequate overhead service. Mr. Owusu said the Public Utilities Commission allows for undergrounding of utilities. Mrs. Shelton said she feels this is a beautification project, not a safety project. She asked if the City was going to underground all the utility poles in San Leandro. Mr. Owusu said the City has an Undergrounding Master Plan and he would be happy to get her a copy. Mrs. Shelton said she did not feel that property owners should have to pay this cost. She asked why every property owner in the City was not notified that eventually they would all have to pay for undergrounding.