Agenda Item Wording:
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Formation of Underground Utility District - Conduct public hearing and adopt resolution for the formation of an underground utility district along Goshen Avenue, east of Burke Street; Resolution No. 2024-62 required.
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Deadline for Action: 10/21/2024
Submitting Department: Community Development
Contact Name and Phone Number: Mike Porter, Civil Engineer, Mike.porter@visalia.city (559) 713-4412 Chris Crawford, City Engineer, Chris.crawford@visalia.city (559) 713-4331 Jason Huckleberry, Engineering & Building Director, Jason.huckleberry@visalia.city (559) 713-4495
Department Recommendation:
City Staff recommends conducting a Public Hearing and adopting Resolution 2024-62 authorizing the formation of Underground Utility District No. 22 (UUD22) along Goshen Avenue and authorize using the current City of Visalia Rule 20A allocation to fund the utility undergrounding.
The UUD 22 boundary includes the full right of way width of Goshen Avenue, beginning at the easterly right of way line of Burke Street and extending 850 feet east. A separate underground utility district may be formed in the future that would extend all the way to Ben Maddox. Currently there are not enough Rule 20A funds available to remove more than the poles located within proposed UUD 22. The formation of Underground Utility District No. 22 is recommended to be formed under California Public Utility Commission Rule 20A program based on the following justifications:
1) The street right of way will be extensively used by the general public and will carry a heavy volume of pedestrians or vehicular traffic.
2) The street right of way adjoins or passes through a civic area.
3) The street right of way is considered an arterial street or major collector as defined
in the Governor's Office of Planning and Research General Plan Guidelines.
Background Discussion:
The City of Visalia is moving forward with the Civ...
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