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Underground Utility 2 November 19, 1997 4. Anticipated significant Utility Company work. 5. As an incentive to encourage redevelopment in an area. 6. Overall community aesthetic benefits of a conversion project. 7. Cost of a project. Funds for utility undergrounding work are provided by the utility companies. These funds are then allocated by the California Public Utility Commission to local jurisdictions to perform the undergrounding work. The City's annual allocation averages approximately $500,000.00. To obtain adequate funds to construct an utility undergrounding project, the City may borrow against its future allocations, up to five (5) years into the future. Two utility undergrounding projects are currently underway in San Leandro. One project is the completion of the Marina Boulevard utility undergrounding across Interstate 880 to complete the undergrounding of utilities on Marina Boulevard from San Leandro Boulevard to Merced Street. The prior work was constructed as part of the Marina Boulevard widening project. This final portion of the Marina Boulevard project is about 75% designed and is currently being coordinated with CALTRANS. Rule 20A funds in the amount of $300,000 have been allocated for this project. The second current project is the undergrounding of utilities on Davis Street from Interstate 880 to Beecher Street. This project is currently under construction as part of the COSTCO Relocation Project and associated street widening. Rule 20A funds in the amount of $626,000 have been allocated for this project, which is scheduled for November, 1997 completion. Based upon the above criteria in the amended Master Plan, staff recommends that the following project areas be established as the 1997-98 Five -Year Project List for Underground Utility District Conversion Projects: 1. East 14th Street - Blossom Way to 139th Avenue Justification: Initiate study/coordination with Alameda County through the Joint Redevelopment District as part of the efforts to encourage redevelopment of the E. 14th Street corridor. Estimated Funds Needed for Study/Coordination: To be determined prior to beginning work Estimated Rule 20A Funds Needed for Construction: $4,420,000 (1997 Dollars) 2. Marina Blvd. - Doolittle Drive to Neptune Drive Justification: Enhances development projects at the San Leandro Marina by improving the aesthetics of one of the two entrances into the Marina. Estimated Rule 20A Funds Needed for Construction: $2,724,00 (1997 Dollars) E. 14th - Maud Avenue to South City Limit was on the list last year, but the scope has been reduced to E. 14th Street, from Blossom Way to 139th Avenue which is a more feasible project. Marina Boulevard, between Doolittle Drive and Neptune Drive, has been placed on the proposed 1997/98 list as an alternate to Fairway Drive, between Doolittle Drive & Neptune Drive, which was on the FY 1996/97 list. Marina Boulevard is considered a more appropriate & natural entrance to the Marina 160"