R 4546 RESOLUTION NO. 4546
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARROYO GRANDE MODIFYING THE AMOUNT OF
THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE'S UNDERGROUND
UTILITY IN-LIEU FEE
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted an Ordinance establishing an underground utility in-lieu
fee and providing for the setting of the in-lieu amount by resolution of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the amount of the undergrounding in-lieu fee was last established in 2004; and
WHEREAS, there has been a significant increase in construction costs for utility
undergrounding projects since that time; and
WHEREAS, the City has conducted a study to equitably establish an updated amount of the
underground utility in-lieu fee per linear feet
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande that
the amount of the underground utility in-lieu fee for residentially zoned subdivisions or
developments shall be two hundred dollars ($200.00) per linear foot for all facilities except
PG&E distribution facilities and three hundred and seventy-five dollars ($375.00) per linear foot
for PG&E electric distribution facilities.
On motion of Council Member Brown, seconded by Council Member Ray, and on the following
roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Brown, Ray, Guthrie, Costello, and Mayor Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 10`h day of September 2013.
RESOLUTION NO. 957(0
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TONY FE MAYOR
ATTEST:
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KELLY WET ORE, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
ST EN ADAMS, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED TO AS FORM:9 TIMO L J. CAR , CITY ATTORNEY
Attachment 1
CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE
UNDERGROUND UTILITY IN-LIEU FEE ANALYSIS
Comparison Data
San Jose: $409 per linear foot
Pismo Beach: $100 per linear foot for facilities except PG&E electric
distribution facilities
$300 per linear foot for PG&E electric distribution
facilities
Grover Beach: $300 per linear foot
Combined Average: $370 per linear foot
Utilities
PG&E: $475 per linear foot
AT&T: $300 per linear foot
Combined Total: $775 per linear foot
Combined Average Total: $575 per linear foot
The average total for the fee was calculated by establishing the city survey list and the
utilities as two distinct categories. The combined average of the city list and the
combined total from the utility list were then averaged to arrive at the combined average
total, which represents the total recommended fee when all utilities would need to be
undergrounded. This amount was rounded to the nearest $25 to arrive at the final
amount.
Recommended Breakdown: $200 per linear foot for facilities except PG&E electric
distribution facilities
$375 per linear foot for PG&E electric distribution
facilities
The breakdown by type of undergrounding was then calculated by determining the
proportion for each type of undergrounding based upon an average of the fees charged
by the City of Pismo Beach and the costs provided by the utilities. This arrived at a
proportional cost of 66% for PG&E distribution lines and 44% for other lines. Once
again, the numbers were rounded to the nearest $25 to arrive at the final amounts.
OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, KELLY WETMORE, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis
Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that the attached
Resolution No. 4546 is a true, full, and correct copy of said Resolution passed and
adopted at a Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande on the
101' day of September, 2013.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 11th day of
September 2013.
KELLY TMQ E, CITY CLERK