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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on October 10, 1995 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Rogers, DeSaulnier, Torlakson, Smith
NOES: None Resolution Establishing
Underground Utility
ABSENT: Supervisor Bishop District No. 27
RESOLUTION NO. 951421
SUBJECT: In the Matter of Establishment of Underground Utility District No. 27, Loring
Avenue, Crockett Area. Project No. 0676-6P1052, CDD CP #95-48.
The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County RESOLVES that:
This Board's Resolution No. 95/421 fixed 9:45 a.m. on October 10, 1995 as the time for
a public hearing to ascertain whether an order of the California 'Energy Commission
(AFC-93-1) providing conditions of certification for the cogeneration project now under
construction at 550 Loring Avenue, Crockett, requiring the undergrounding of utilities along
a section of Loring Avenue, from Rolph Street to Vallejo Street, at the expense of Crockett
Cogeneration, the developer of the Cogeneration Plant, is in the interest of the public
health, safety, or welfare. The section of Loring Avenue is as more particularly described
and delineated on Exhibit "A" attached to said Resolution No. 95/421 on file in the Office
of the Clerk of this Board, County Administration Building, Martinez, California, and
available for inspection. Notice of such hearing was given to all affected property owners
as shown on the last equalized assessment roll, and utilities concerned, in the manner and
for the time required by law.
Said hearing of October 10, 1995 was duly and regularly held and all persons interested
were given an opportunity to be heard.
This Board hereby finds that an order of the California Energy Commission (AFC-93-1)
providing conditions of certification for the cogeneration project now under construction at
550 Loring Avenue, Crockett, requiring the undergrounding of utilities along a section of
Loring Avenue, from Rolph Street to Vallejo Street is in the interest of the public health, .
safety, or welfare., This Board further finds that under Rule 20-B for utility conversions, the
developer will pay for all costs related to the installation of the underground system. The
developer will further pay for any reasonable costs incurred by Contra Costa County in this
matter.
The Board also finds that the activity, and creation of the Underground Utility District will
not have a significant effect on the environment, and that it has been determined to be
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061
(b)(3)Article 5, CEQA Guidelines and directs the Community Development Director to file
a Notice of Exemption.
The Board hereby directs the Public Works Director to arrange for payment of the $25.00
handling fee for filing the Notice of Exemption.
Pursuant to Chapter 1008-2 of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code (Ord. No. 68-10),
the above-described area is hereby declared an Underground Utility District, and is
designated as Underground Utility District No. 27 of the County of Contra Costa.
This Board hereby fixes April 1, 1996 as the date on which affected property owners must
be ready to receive underground service, and hereby orders the removal of all poles,
overhead wires and associated overhead structures (including without limitation removal
to at least the roof line of weatherheads, risqrs and other overhead service entrance
facilities) and the underground installation of wires and facilities for supplying electric,,
communication, or similar or associated service within Underground Utility District No. 27
on or before December 1, 1996.
RESOLUTION NO. 951421
Resolution Establishing Underground Utility District No. 27
October 10, 1995
Page 2
The Clerk of this Board is hereby instructed to notify all affected utilities and all persons
owning real property within Underground Utility District No. 27 of the adoption of this
Resolution within ten (10) days. Said Clerk shall further notify said property owners of the
necessity that, if they or any person occupying such other property desire to continue to
receive electric, communication or other similar or associated service, they or such
occupant shall, by the date fixed in this Resolution, provide all necessary facility changes
on their premises so as to receive such service from the lines of the supplying utility or
utilities at a new location, subject to applicable rules, regulations and tariffs of the
respective utility or utilities on file with the Public Utilities' Commission of the State of
California. Such notification shall be made by mailing a copy of this Resolution together
with a copy of said Chapter 1008-2 (Ord. No. 68-10) to affected property owners within
said District No. 27 as such are shown on the last equalized assessment roll and to the
affected utilities.
PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors and
County Administrator
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Originator: Public Works(TE)
Contact Francis Lee,(510)313-2280
cc: Property Owners(see list)
PG&E (via PW)
Pacific Bell (via PW)
Viacom (via PW)
California Hwy.Patrol
Mr.Nan Vandehey,Crockett Cogeneration,500 NE Multnomah Street,Suite 900,Portland,OR 97232-2039
Mr.Glenn Ericksen,Utility Design,Inc.,5528 Pacheco Blvd., Pacheco,CA 94553
County Administrator
Auditor-Controller
Accounting
V.Germany, Design
RESOLUTION NO. 951421