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File #: 36130    Version: 1 Name: Declaring the City of Madison's intention to exercise its police powers establishing the West Johnson Street Underground Utility District-2014.
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 11/11/2014 In control: BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
On agenda: 1/6/2015 Final action: 1/6/2015
Enactment date: 1/9/2015 Enactment #: RES-15-00009
Title: Declaring the City of Madison's intention to exercise its police powers establishing the West Johnson Street Underground Utility District-2014.
Sponsors: Michael E. Verveer
Attachments: 1. Exhibit A - W Johnson Underground.pdf, 2. bpw mailing affidavit.pdf, 3. Johnson St Undergrounding, 4. Pole Pictures
Fiscal Note
Estimated City of Madison Cost:  $ 1,072
Budget authority is available in Acct. No. CS53-58250-810571-00-53W1198-53TIF032
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Declaring the City of Madison's intention to exercise its police powers establishing the West Johnson Street Underground Utility District-2014.  
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BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED:
 
1.            That the Common Council of the City of Madison hereby establishes an underground utility district known as the West Johnson Street Underground Utility District-2014 pursuant to Subsection 19.16(6) of the Madison General Ordinances.  The limits of the district are N. Henry Street to N. Carroll Street.
 
2.            That the Common Council intends to place overhead utility services underground in this District.
 
3.            That the purpose of the undergrounding project that will occur in the District is to remove overhead lines and replace them with underground systems and services.  As a part of the undergrounding project, private services need to be upgraded to accommodate the new underground service connection.   One (1) property in the District is currently served overhead and is not ready to receive underground service.
 
4.            That the properties in the District that will be affected by the undergrounding project are set forth on Exhibit A to this resolution.  
 
5.            The properties listed on Exhibit A are currently served by utilities with above ground wires and the property owners are hereby ordered to modify the property's electrical services to accept underground service within 24 months of the date of adoption of this resolution or as provided in subsection 19.16(6)(c) and 19.16(6)(d).   Each Property eligible for reimbursement under Subsection 19.16(6)(e)1 shall be reimbursed by the City Engineer the 2014 reimbursement rate, an amount not to exceed $1,072.