HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 399-5 RESOLUTION NO. 399-5
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SARATOGA CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE
WHETHER PUBLIC NECESSITY, HEALTH, SAFETY, OR
WELFARE REQUIRES THE FORMATION OF AN UNDERGROUND
UTILITY DISTRICT ON BIG BASIN WAY, BETWEEN FIFTH
STREET AND BLANEY PLAZA
WHEREAS, Chapter 15 of the Saratoga City Code establishes
a procedure for the creation of underground utility districts
and requires as the initial step in such procedure the holding
of a public hearing to ascertain whether public necessity,
health, safety, or welfare requires the removal of poles,
overhead wires and associated overhead structures and the
underground installation of wires and facilities for supplying
electric, communication, or similar or associated service
in any such district; and
WHEREAS, it has been recommended that such an underground
utility district, hereinafter called THE VILLAGE DISTRICT,
be formed on Big Basin Way between Fifth Street and Blaney
Plaza,
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be
held by the Council of the City of Saratoga on Weane§day, August 18,
1971, at the hour of 8:00 o'clock, P.M. in the Council Chambers
of the City Hall, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California,
to ascertain whether the public necessity, health, safety
or welfare requires the removal of poles, overhead wires and
associated overhead structures and the underground installation
of wires and facilities for supplying electric, communication,
or similar associated service in the District hereinabove
described.
2. At such hearing all persons interested shall be
given an opportunity to be heard. Said hearing may be continued
from time to time as may be determined by the City Council.
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3. The City Clerk shall notify all affected property
owners as shown on the last equalized assessment roll and
utilities concerned at least ten (10) days prior to the
date hereof.
4. The area proposed to be included in the District
is shown on that certain map entitled "Saratoga Village Proposed
Underground District dated the 19th day of February, 1971, which is on file
in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Saratoga.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Saratoga at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 4th day of August, 1971,
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Robbins, Smith, Dwyer, Bridges
NOES: None
ABSENT: Sanders ~ ~ ~
Mayor
ATTEST:
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