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Street Lightingand

Electric System Undergrounding

Proposed Amendment to PMC Chapter 13.14Underground Utility Districts

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UG District Process

• PHASE I - District Creation• PHASE II - District Formation• PHASE III – Design• PHASE IV – Construction

• Street Lighting Installation• Infrastructure Installation• Private Property Conversion• Underground System Connection• Removal of Overhead Wires and Poles• Street Resurfacing Project

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Current UG Process

• Underground Conversion (Private Property)>Owner Responsibility

Option #1 - Hire Electrical Contractor Option #2 - Owner Installation

»Submit Reimbursement Claim Form to include copies of invoices and receipts..

»Current City rebate of $3,000 or the lesser actual cost of the work for Power ONLY!

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Program Advantage

• Underground Conversion>Option #3 – Pilot Program

Utilizing Pasadena Local First»Electrical Contractors

Right of Entry»Signed by Property Owner

UUD 04-1 Los Robles Avenue Total required underground

conversions:134

Total eligible participants: 107 Total non-eligible residents: 27

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Example #1

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Example #2

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Advantages

• Pilot Program Advantages Eliminate Property Owner Financial Involvement Expedite Connection Schedule to Underground

System Expedite Removal of Overhead Wires and Poles Employment opportunities for Pasadena Local

Contractors

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Recommendation

• Amend PMC, Chapter 13.14>The City will pay the cost to install the

necessary conduits, wiring and other materials required to convert and connect private properties to the underground system. Property Owner must utilize City’s Contractor Property Owner must sign Right of Entry