HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04141992 - 1.19 (2) TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: April 14, 1992
SUBJECT: Street Lights within Subdivision #7040 and #7041
(Shadow Creek).- Danville
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) &BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. Recommended Action:
Board of Supervisors to make an exception to County Street Lighting Policy; and Authorize the
Public Works Director to notify the Pacific Gas and Electric Company, that the County will accept
the monthly charges for street lights on non-County maintained roads within Subdivision #7040
and #7041 on behalf of County Service Area L-100.
II. Financial Impact:
Cost of operating street lights in Subdivision #7040 and #7041 will be paid for by County
Service Area L-100.
III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background:
The curr$nt' County policy on street lighting (Resolution No. 72/341), adopted by the Board of
Supervisors on May 23, 1972, requires that all street lights that are to be financed by a County
Service.Area, shall only be on County maintained roads. Due to unusual problems (blue water,
etc.) encountered by the developer and residents living in Subdivision 7040 and 7041, the
County's normal acceptance of the roads for maintenance in these two subdivisions has been
delayed.
The developer paid a one year lighting deposit ($9329.00) for lights in both subdivisions in 1989.
The parcels in both subdivision were added to the tax roles in 1990. The property owners have
Continued on Attachment: X SIGNATURE:
_ RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
_ RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON APR 14 1992 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
✓ UNANIMOUS (ABSENT T - LET-
AYES:
LLAYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
I hereby certify that this Is a true and correct copy of
LLV:CI an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Hoard of Supervisors on the date shown.
c:B014.t4 ATTESTED: Apl? 14 1QQ7 —
PHIL BATUKELOR,Clerk of the Board
Orig. Div: Public Works (R/E) of Supervisors and County Administrator
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By � -+ Q / I' ,Deputy
Street Lights within Subdivision 7040 and 7041
(Shadow Creek) - Danville
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April 14, 1992
been paying a street lighting service charge since 1990. This service charge would normally be
used to pay the monthly bill for street lights that are energized in these two subdivisions. The
roads within Subdivision #7040 and #7041 have not yet been accepted for maintenance by the
County, and the developer has been paying the monthly cost to energize street lights. However,
the developer discontinued paying for these lights in November, 1991. Pacific Gas & Electric
Company has notified County staff that unless County Service Area L-100 accepts the monthly
bill for these street lights, PG & E may turn off the lights.
Due to the unusual circumstances, and in the best interest of the local residents, the Public
Works Director requests the Board of Supervisors to make an exception to the "County
maintained roads" requirement contained in the current lighting policy. It is anticipated that the
roads within Subdivision 7040 and 7041 will be accepted by the County in the near future.
IV. Consequences of Negative Action:
Pacific Gas & Electric Company may turn off the street lights for non-payment thereby creating
an undue hardship and potential safety problems for residents.