Department of Public Works
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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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
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