2021/03/23 City Council Resolution 2021-034 RESOLUTION NO. 2021-034
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SNYDER LANE AND KEISER AVENUE
INTERSECTION UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT EXEMPT FROM
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) UNDER CEQA
GUIDELINES SECTION 15061 (11)(3),AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE CERTAIN AGREEMENTS WITH PG&E PURSUANT TO RULE 20A
RELATING TO THE UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITIES
WHEREAS, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has authorized
electric and telecommunication utilities to convert overhead utility lines and facilities to
underground pursuant to Electric Tariff Rule 20 and Telecommunication Rule 32; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to certain criteria, CPUC rules allow participating cities and
counties to establish legislation authorizing the creation of underground utility districts
within which existing overhead electric distribution and telecommunication distribution and
service facilities will be converted to underground; and
WHEREAS, Rohnert Park Municipal Code Section 12.12 authorizes the City
Council to designate areas within which all existing overhead poles, overhead wires and
overhead equipment associated with the distribution of electric power,telecommunication
services and cable television should be removed and replaced with underground wires and
facilities ; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer for the City of Rohnert Park has consulted with the
affected public utilities, including PG&E, Comcast, and AT&T(collectively the "utility
companies")and such utility companies have agreed that the proposed underground
conversion district, designated the Snyder Lane and Keiser Avenue Intersection
Underground Utility District meets the criteria established by the rules of the CPUC; and
WHEREAS, each year the City of Rohnert Park is notified by PG&E regarding the
allocation of work credits for conversion of overhead electric distribution lines and facilities
to underground, known as Rule 20A allocations; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer for City of Rohnert Park has consulted with PG&E
and determined that the City has accumulated Rule 20A work credits or PG&E has agreed
that the City may borrow against future credits or trade credits with other agencies sufficient
to complete the proposed overhead to underground conversion project;and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer of the City of Rohnert Park and the utility companies
are working through a work schedule which meets their respective capabilities and further
agreed to waive any administrative fees, costs or special street restoration requirements for
purposes of this project;and
WHEREAS, to the extent required, the City of Rohnert Park has agreed to provide
easements or rights of way on private property as may be necessary for installation of
utility facilities in a form satisfactory to the affected utilities;and
WHEREAS, two parcels in which right of way need to acquired are within County
jurisdiction;and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park has now received the report
from the City Engineer recommending that the area identified in Exhibit A, attached hereto
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and hereinafter incorporated by reference, should bedesignated as an underground utility
district within which all existing overhead poles, overhead wires and overhead equipment
associated with the distribution of electric power, telecommunication services and cable
television should be removed and replaced with underground wires and facilities;and
WHEREAS, removal of overhead utilities and relocation of the utilities underground
within the proposed District will advance the health, safety, and welfare of City residents and
businesses by providing an improved pedestrian and bicycle environment, increasing foot
traffic, relocate the overhead utilities currently in conflict with the future traffic signal, and
improving aesthetics within the Snyder Lane and Keiser Avenue Intersection Underground
Utility District;and
WHEREAS, the City of Rohnert Park has notified all affected property owners within
the proposed Snyder Lane and Keiser Avenue Intersection Underground Utility District
pursuant to the notice requirements of Rohnert Park Municipal Code section 12.12.020 and
invited same to attend a public hearing to discuss formation of the proposed district; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park held a public hearing on
March 23, 2021, at which time the Council did receive and consider the recommendation of
the City Engineer and did hear any and all objections or protests that were raised by the
owners of property within the above described district pertaining to designating this area an
underground utility district and considered all relevant evidence.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Rohnert Park as follows:
Section 1. The City Council hereby finds that the public necessity, health, safety and welfare
require the removal and underground installation within the area designated as the Snyder
Lane and Keiser Avenue Intersection Underground Utility District and undergrounding is in
the general public interest, as confirmed by the following:
1. The undergrounding will avoid or eliminate an unusually heavy concentration
of overhead electric facilities by undergrounding the overhead utilities within this
District.
2. Snyder Lane is extensively used by the general public and carries a heavy
volume of pedestrian or vehicular traffic. It is the main access point to Rancho Cotate
High School and Lawrence E. Jones Middle School and both the University District
and Northeast Specific Plans. The utility poles within the district present a barrier for
widening Snyder Lane to accommodate vehicular traffic, bicycle lanes, sidewalks and
a required traffic signal
3. The Snyder Lane corridor provides views of the scenic resources adjacent to
the City including Sonoma and Taylor Mountains and removal of the utility poles will
enhance this view scape.
4. Snyder Lane is classified as a"Major Arterial" in the City's General Plan and
scheduled for improvement to mitigate the impacts of planned development.
Section 2. The City Council further finds that the Snyder Lane and Keiser Avenue
Intersection Underground Utility District is categorically exempt from environmental review
pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3) of the
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CEQA Guidelines.
Section 3. The Snyder Lane and Keiser Avenue Intersection Underground Utility District
("District') is hereby established with boundaries and more particularly described in Exhibit
A,Snyder Lane and Keiser Avenue Intersection Underground Utility District, which is
attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 4. All existing overhead communication and electric distribution facilities in the
District shall be removed. PG&E is authorized to discontinue its overhead electric service
upon completion of the underground distribution system.
Section 5. PG&E shall use the underground conversion allocation computed pursuant to
decisions of the California Public Utilities Commission for the purpose of providing to each
premises requiring it in Snyder Lane and Keiser Avenue Intersection Underground Utility
District a maximum of one hundred feet of individual electric service trenching and
conduction (as well as backfill, paving and conduit, if required) and each other serving utility
shall provide service trenching and conductor in accordance with its rules and tariffs on file
with the California Public Utilities Commission or as required by its Franchise Agreement
with the City of Rohnert Park.
Section 6. PG&E shall use said underground conversion allowance allocation, up to a
maximum amount of$1,500 per service entrance excluding permit fees, for the conversion of
electric service panels to accept underground service in the Snyder Lane and Keiser Avenue
Intersection Underground Utility District, and the City of Rohnert Park shall be financially
responsible for any and all costs not covered by the electric utility for the installation and
maintenance of the conduit and termination box located on, under or within any structure on
the premises served.
Section 7. Upon notification of the need for panel conversions by PG&E, all property owners
in Snyder Lane and Keiser Avenue Intersection Underground Utility District shall have
underground electrical entrance facilities installed and inspected pursuant to the City of
Rohnert Park Electrical Code within sixty (60) days and that should any property owner fail
to install satisfactory underground electrical entrance facilities by the date specified in the
notice, the electric utility shall notify the City Engineer who shall, within thirty(30) days,
direct the electric utility in writing to discontinue electrical service to the property, without
recourse, pursuant to Rule 11 until electrical entrance facilities are ready to accept
underground electrical conduction and have passed the necessary inspection requirements.
Section 8. Once all services have been converted from overhead to underground,the utility
companies, cable television services and other affected services shall remove all poles and
associated overhead facilities in the Snyder Lane and Keiser Avenue Intersection
Underground Utility District at their earliest possible availability.
Section 9. The City Clerk is hereby directed to mail the following documents to each
property owner within the District, as shown on the most recent equalized assessment roll,
and all affected utilities, within 10 days after the adoption of this resolution pursuant to
Municipal Code section 12.12.070, a copy of this resolution; a copy of Municipal Code
Chapter 12.12; and a notice stating that if the property owner, or any person occupying the
property, desires to continue to receive services from PG&E, Comcast, and AT&T or any
similar service, the property owner or occupant shall provide necessary facility changes on
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the property and/or grant utilities a permit-to-enter, as specified in the resolution, so as to
receive that utility service after the utility-undergrounding work is completed, subject to
applicable rules, regulations, and tariffs of the respective utility or utilities on file with the
Public Utilities Commission.
Section 10. The City Council hereby authorizes and directs the City Engineer to pursue
right of way acquisition needed for the traffic signal in order to place the underground
utilities within a public utility easement outside of the forecasted right of way limits, and
gives the City Engineer extraterritorial authority to pursue property in Sonoma County
jurisdiction.
Section 11. The City Council hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager to execute
the following agreements with PG&E in substantially similar form to those attached hereto
and incorporated by reference as Exhibits B, C, D and E, subject to minor revisions
approved by the City Manager and the City Attorney, and to take all actions necessary to
implement this resolution and the terms of the agreements:
1. Exhibit B -Agreement to Perform Tariff Scheduled Related Work, Rule 20A
General Conditions,
2. Exhibit C - Agreement to Perform Tariff Schedule Related Work, Rule 20A,
Electrical Panel Service,
3. Exhibit D- Wheelchair Access Agreement, Rule 20A,
4. Exhibit E - Streetlight Agreement, Rule 20A.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 23`d day of March, 2021.
CIT OF HNERT PARK
ATTEST: e ludic , Mayor
Sylvia Lopez C s, City Clerk
Attachments: Exhibit A, B, C, D &E
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Snyder Lane Keiser Avenue Intersection
Underground Utility District
Exhibit A
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GENERAL CONDITIONS AGREEMENT TO
PERFORM WORK PURSUANT TO PG&E ELECTRIC
RULE 20A – REPLACEMENT OF OVERHEAD WITH
UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC FACILITIES
Automated Document – Preliminary Statement Part A Page 1 of 5
Form 79-1127
Advice 4002-G/5349-E
August 2018
PG&E Contract:
Contact #:
PROJECT NAME: _______________________________________________________________________
LOCATION: ________________________________________________________________, CALIFORNIA
City/County of _______________________________________________________ (Governmental Body)
has requested, and PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY (PG&E) has agreed to perform the
replacement of overhead with underground electric facilities pursuant to Section A of PG&E’s Electric Rule
20 Tariff (Electric Rule 20A), subject to the following General Conditions Agreement.
Rule 20A Tariff:
PG&E will, at its expense, replace its existing overhead electric facilities with underground electric facilities
along public streets and roads, and on public lands and private property across which rights-of-way
satisfactory to PG&E have been obtained by PG&E, consistent with Electric Rule 20A.
To ensure the success of this Electric Rule 20A project, Governmental Body and PG&E agree to the
following terms. Any exceptions to these terms will require an advice filing with the California Public Utilities
Commission (CPUC), with notice to the Governmental Body in accordance with General Order 96-B or any
successor orders.
Responsibilities of the Governmental Body:
PG&E’s Electric Rule 20A sets forth a program for replacing existing overhead electric facilities with
underground electric facilities subject to certain requirements. In order to implement the Electric Rule 20A
program as requested by the Governmental Body, the Governmental Body hereby agrees to:
1) Consult with PG&E to confirm the requirements of an Electric Rule 20A project and the location of the
specific Electric Rule 20A project.
2) Hold public hearing(s) on the proposed Electric Rule 20A project in order to determine that the specific
Electric Rule 20A project is in the general public interest.
3) Provide PG&E with a duly-adopted ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, creating an underground
district in the area in which both the existing and new facilities are and will be located, requiring, among
other things:
a) That all existing overhead communication and electric distribution facilities in such district shall
be removed;
b) That each property served from such electric overhead facilities shall have installed in
accordance with PG&E’s rules for underground service, all electrical facility changes on the
premises necessary to receive service from the underground facilities of PG&E as soon as it is
available; and
c) Authorizing PG&E to discontinue its overhead electric service upon completion of the
underground distribution system.
4) Acknowledge that wheelchair access is in the public interest and will be considered as a basis for
defining the boundaries of projects that otherwise meet the criteria set forth in PG&E’s Electric Rule
20A, Subsection 1(a).
5) Provide PG&E with a project boundary map and available drawings showing all known Governmental
Body-owned facilities and known road improvements.
6) Identify property owners/persons responsible for the properties identified by PG&E as requiring
easements.Make initial contact with the property owners/responsible persons, mail PG&E prepared
easement documents, and coordinate meetings for the purpose of assisting PG&E with acquisition of
necessary easements.
Lizette Burtis, Program Liaison
(707) 321-0206
SNYDER LN ROHNERT PARK R20A
xxxxxx Rohnert Park
Snyder Ln between Keiser Ave & Crane Creek
EXHIBIT B
GENERAL CONDITIONS AGREEMENT TO
PERFORM WORK PURSUANT TO PG&E ELECTRIC
RULE 20A – REPLACEMENT OF OVERHEAD WITH
UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC FACILITIES
Automated Document – Preliminary Statement Part A Page 2 of 5
Form 79-1127
Advice 4002-G/5349-E
August 2018
7) Provide PG&E with the Governmental Body’s published standard for trench restoration and backfill
requirements prior to start of engineering for the project, and require joint trench participants to replace
paving, landscaping, sidewalk, etc., in accordance with the Governmental Body’s published standard
for trench restoration and backfill requirements that is removed or damaged during construction.
8) Work cooperatively with PG&E to schedule undergrounding projects prior to paving projects or after
the paving moratorium period. If the Governmental Body elects to construct the undergrounding
project prior to the end of the paving moratorium period, restoration and backfill requirements shall not
exceed the standards for non-moratorium streets, described in Section 7 above.
9) Prior to the start of the project design, elect how to address streetlights impacted within the project
scope.
10) Prior to the start of the project design, provide a list of all recorded property owners (including APNs
and addresses based on current tax assessor records).
11) By the end of the project design, disclose all intended permit conditions, fees, and cost details. If the
Governmental Body is a joint trench participant, the Governmental Body will pay its share of the
associated permit costs.
12) Provide PG&E with recent pot holing/core samplings and soils/paving information from other projects, if
available.
13) Work cooperatively with PG&E to establish work hour restrictions for construction, including holiday
and/or special construction limitations.
14) Survey, stake, and provide drawings to PG&E for any future known Governmental Body road
improvement, grade changes, or viaduct projects known or planned within the project limits.
15) Work cooperatively with PG&E to identify a suitable construction yard for the Rule 20A project. If the
Governmental Body is a joint trench participant, will pay its share of the associated construction yard
costs.
16) Work cooperatively with PG&E concerning contaminated soils and cultural resources.
a) Contaminated Soils. In the circumstance where contamination may be a concern, PG&E’s
Electric Rule 20A funds will be used for core samples to design a project to avoid environmental
issues. In the event contamination is encountered that triggers federal, state, and/or local laws
and regulations which restrict or prohibit further work in the trench, PG&E will suspend work in
the affected area until all measures required by law have been completed by the Governmental
Body or other party responsible for such contamination.
b) Cultural Resources. In the circumstance where cultural resources are encountered that trigger
federal, state, and/or local laws and regulations which restrict or prohibit further work in the
trench, PG&E will suspend work and comply with the appropriate notification requirements.
17) Electric Service Panel Conversion: Governmental Body may choose to be the lead in the conversion
of electric service panels to accept underground service. If so and stated in the ordinance or
resolution, PG&E shall pay the Governmental Body up to the maximum amount allowed by the Electric
Rule 20A Tariff per service entrance, excluding permit fees. If the panel conversions are performed by
the property owner, the Governmental Body will coordinate the reimbursement of PG&E funds, to the
property owner / responsible party, up to the maximum amount allowed by the Electric Rule 20A Tariff
per service entrance, excluding permit fees.
18) Subsurface Equipment: Governmental Body may request that PG&E install electrical equipment
subsurface. If PG&E agrees, then, the Governmental Body’s Electric Rule 20A allocation shall be
used for the additional costs necessary to complete the subsurface installation. The Governmental
Body shall be responsible for paying the appropriate one-time maintenance charge. However, in the
event that pad-mounted equipment cannot be installed due to field conditions, the Governmental Body
will not be charged the one-time maintenance fee.
The one-time maintenance charge is calculated by multiplying the Estimated Special Facility Cost by a
one-time Cost-of-Ownership factor which represents the present worth of estimated operations and
maintenance expenses per dollar of facility cost. The Estimated Special Facility Cost will vary
GENERAL CONDITIONS AGREEMENT TO
PERFORM WORK PURSUANT TO PG&E ELECTRIC
RULE 20A – REPLACEMENT OF OVERHEAD WITH
UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC FACILITIES
Automated Document – Preliminary Statement Part A Page 3 of 5
Form 79-1127
Advice 4002-G/5349-E
August 2018
depending on the transformer size. The Estimated Special Facility Cost equals the Estimated Non-
Standard Special Facility Cost minus the Estimated Standard Facility Cost. The one-time Cost-of-
Ownership factor is: ((current monthly Cost-of-Ownership factor x 12 months) x (current Present Worth
Factor)). The monthly Cost-of-Ownership factor is stated in Rule 2 of PG&E’s tariff. For example,
based on the monthly Cost-of-Ownership factor as of January 1, 2018, the one-time maintenance
charge would be (((0.53% x 12) x (14.2)) x (Estimated Special Facility Cost)). This is for example
purposes only and the formula factors may change over time.
Responsibilities of PG&E:
PG&E’s Electric Rule 20A sets forth a program for replacing existing overhead electric facilities with
underground electric facilities subject to certain requirements. In order to implement the Electric Rule 20A
program as requested by the Governmental Body, PG&E hereby agrees to:
1) Consult with the Governmental Body to confirm the requirements of Electric Rule 20A, including but
not limited to holding public hearings, adoption of an ordinance or resolution, and creation of a project
boundary map.
2) Prepare a base map showing the following: boundary, roads, sidewalks, curbs, property lines,
buildings, existing water and sewer, easements, and any other known utilities or obstacles.
3) Upon request of the Governmental Body, initiate project design sufficient to identify trench routes and
obtain any necessary easements with the express understanding that if the underground district is
subsequently delayed or cancelled, PG&E shall deduct all project-related expenses, including
overheads, from the Governmental Body’s Electric Rule 20A allocation. If the necessary easement(s)
cannot be obtained, the Governmental Body may elect to change the project scope, request redesign
of the project to avoid the need for the easement(s), or request that the project be postponed.
4) If PG&E is designated as the design/trench lead, PG&E shall prepare the intent drawings, composite
drawings and joint trench cost agreement for joint trench construction (costs will be shared by all joint
trench participants). If an entity other than PG&E is designated as the design/trench lead, PG&E shall
provide electric design to the design/trench lead agency.
5) Disclose project impacts to the existing streetlight system.
6) If PG&E is designated as the joint trench lead, provide Governmental Body with traffic control plan for
PG&E construction pursuant to the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) as
part of the permit process.
7) Identify all locations that require an easement(s) for PG&E, prepare all necessary easement related
documents, and with the cooperation of the Governmental Body (as described in item 6 of
“Responsibilities of Governmental Body” above), secure easements to the satisfaction of PG&E.
8) Once the design process begins, provide a project schedule and cost updates on a quarterly basis to
the Governmental Body.
9) Provide proper notification to all affected customers when electrical outages are necessary to complete
project conversion to the new underground system.
10) Remove poles, portions of poles, or tenant poles from the underground district as required by the Joint
Pole Utility Agreement.
11) Provide inspection services for the installation of PG&E facilities.
12) Work cooperatively with the Governmental Body concerning contaminated soils and cultural resources.
a) Contaminated Soils. In the circumstance where contamination may be a concern, PG&E’s
Electric Rule 20A funds will be used for core samples to design a project to avoid environmental
issues. In the event contamination is encountered that triggers federal, state, and/or local laws
and regulations which restrict or prohibit further work in the trench, PG&E will suspend work in
the affected area until all measures required by law have been completed by the Governmental
Body or other party responsible for such contamination.
GENERAL CONDITIONS AGREEMENT TO
PERFORM WORK PURSUANT TO PG&E ELECTRIC
RULE 20A – REPLACEMENT OF OVERHEAD WITH
UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC FACILITIES
Automated Document – Preliminary Statement Part A Page 4 of 5
Form 79-1127
Advice 4002-G/5349-E
August 2018
b) Cultural Resources. In the circumstance where cultural resources are encountered that trigger
federal, state, and/or local laws and regulations which restrict or prohibit further work in the
trench, PG&E will suspend work and comply with the appropriate notification requirements.
13) Electric Service Panel Conversion: Governmental Body may choose for PG&E to be the lead for the
panel conversion. If so, then PG&E will convert the electric service panels to accept underground
services. PG&E will have its selected contractor communicate to each property owner / responsible
party the plan for the trench and panel locations and reach an agreement with the property owner /
responsible party before proceeding with conversion. PG&E will be responsible for any work up to and
including the meter. Any additional work needed by the property owner / responsible party will be at
owner’s / responsible party’s costs. PG&E will require its selected contractor to abide by all
Governmental Body’s applicable laws and regulations.
14) Subsurface Equipment: Governmental Body may request that PG&E install equipment subsurface. If
PG&E agrees, then the Governmental Body’s Electric Rule 20A allocation shall be used for the
additional installation costs necessary to complete the subsurface installation. The Governmental
Body shall be responsible for paying the appropriate one-time maintenance charge. However, in the
event that pad-mounted equipment cannot be installed due to space constraints, the Governmental
Body will not be charged the one-time maintenance fee.
The one-time maintenance charge is calculated by multiplying the Estimated Special Facility Cost by a
one-time Cost-of-Ownership factor which represents the present worth of estimated operations and
maintenance expenses per dollar of facility cost. The Estimated Special Facility Cost will vary
depending on the transformer size. The Estimated Special Facility Cost equals the Estimated Non-
Standard Special Facility Cost minus the Estimated Standard Facility Cost. The one-time Cost-of-
Ownership factor is: ((current monthly Cost-of-Ownership factor x 12 months) x (current Present Worth
Factor)). The monthly Cost-of-Ownership factor is stated in Rule 2 of PG&E’s tariff. For example,
based on the monthly Cost-of-Ownership factor as of January 1, 2018, the one-time maintenance
charge would be (((0.53% x 12) x (14.2)) x (Estimated Special Facility Cost)). This is for example
purposes only and the formula factors may change over time.
GENERAL CONDITIONS AGREEMENT TO
PERFORM WORK PURSUANT TO PG&E ELECTRIC
RULE 20A – REPLACEMENT OF OVERHEAD WITH
UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC FACILITIES
Automated Document – Preliminary Statement Part A Page 5 of 5
Form 79-1127
Advice 4002-G/5349-E
August 2018
I have read the above information and understand and agree with the provisions and responsibilities
as described above. I understand that this agreement at all times shall be subject to such
modifications as the California Public Utilities Commission may direct from time to time in the
exercise of its jurisdiction. I hereby attest, under penalty of perjury, that I am authorized to enter into
this agreement on behalf of the entity indicated below.
Executed this ________________________________________day of ______________________20______
City/County of:PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
Governmental Body
Authorized by (Signature) Authorized by (Signature)
Print Name Print Name
Title Title
Mailing Address
xxxxx Rohnert Park
Tamon Norimoto
Program Manager
130 Avram Ave, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Automated Document, Preliminary Statement, Part A Page 1 of 2
Form 79-1113
Advice 3343-G/4141-E
November 2012
AGREEMENT TO PERFORM TARIFF
SCHEDULE RELATED WORK - RULE
20A ELECTRIC PANEL SERVICE
CONVERSION
DISTRIBUTION
Applicant (Original)
Division (Original)
Acctg. Services
REFERENCES
MLX#: PM#:
Project Mgr.:
City/County of , (Applicant) has requested PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY, a California
corporation (PG&E) to perform the tariff scheduled related work as located and described herein.
Electric Panel Service Conversion Program:
In order to expedite the completion of Rule 20A Projects, PG&E has offered to manage the electric service conversions, and
pay for this work from the Applicant’s allocation funds. The underground electric feed that replaces the existing overhead
service will be installed in the most economical manner possible, as determined by PG&E. To ensure the success of this
program, the Applicant agrees to support the Electric Panel Service Conversion Program as follows:
Responsibilities of the Applicant:
1. Provide accurate list of owner, parcel #, address, phone number.
2. Mail informational letters to all residents describing the program and their responsibilities.
a. PG&E will provide templates for these letters.
3. Obtain Right of Entry agreements from property owners prior to scheduling construction.
a. PG&E will provide the document for each property owner to complete and sign.
4. Provide a liaison for residents and property owners to contact with questions.
5. Waive permit fees.
6. Waive Inspection fees.
7.Facilitate a preliminary job walk with the liaison, building inspector and others.
a. Review PG&E’s intended placement of new equipment required for conversions.
b. Clarify the inspection and permit requirements and timing, if necessary.
8. Provide information enabling the field crews to determine the location of property lines.
9. Disclose all special circumstances
a.For example: historic buildings, hazardous materials, environmental issues, burial grounds and other items that
may affect the overhead-to-underground conversion.
10.Communicate with the property owners if additional work beyond the conversion will be required.
a. PG&E will pay for the work required to replace the existing overhead electric feed with a new underground feed
only. The cost of any additional work required to bring the property up to current codes will be borne by others
(property owner or Applicant).
b. The Applicant will communicate to the property owner all items that must be brought up to code in a timely
manner, and all code issues will be managed by the Applicant.
11.Disclose work hours and days.
Lizette Burtis, Program Liaison
(707) 321-0206
XXXXXx Rohnert Park
EXHIBIT C
Automated Document, Preliminary Statement, Part A Page 2 of 2
Form 79-1113
Advice 3343-G/4141-E
November 2012
AGREEMENT TO PERFORM TARIFF SCHEDULED
RELATED WORK - RULE 20A ELECTRIC PANEL
SERVICE CONVERSION
12. Agree prior to construction regarding the required notifications to residents and property owners.
13. Failure to complete the above requirements may result in construction delays.
PROJECT NAME:
LOCATION , CALIFORNIA
City:
Executed this day of , 20
This agreement is effective when accepted and executed by PG&E.
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
Customer/Company
Authorized by (Print) Authorized by (Print)
Signature Signature
Title Title
Date Date
Mailing Address:
City/County of :
SNYDER LN ROHNERT PARK R20A
Snyder Ln between Keiser Ave & Crane Creek
Rohnert Park
Tamon Norimoto
City of Rohnert Park
Program Manager
130 Avram Ave, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
XXXX Rohnert Park
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Wheelchair Access Consideration
Rule 20A
JB06_Exhibit D_ Wheelchair Access
Consideration
1
PROJECT NAME: SNYDER LN ROHNERT PARK R20A
LOCATION: Snyder Ln between Keiser Ave & Crane Creek, Rohnert Park, CALIFORNIA
Applicant: City of Rohnert Park
Electric Rule 20, Section A(1)(c) of the tariff reads as follows:
Acknowledged that wheelchair access is in the public interest and will be considered as a basis for defining the boundaries
of projects that otherwise qualify for Rule 20A under the existing criteria set forth in Section A(1)(a) of the tariff.
This agreement is to document the communication regarding this section of the tariff and note the outcome.
Based on the information above:
Decided to leave the boundary the same.
Allocations do not allow expansion of the boundary.
The wheelchair access will be part of the road improvement project.
Other/Comments
Comments:
Project boundary was expanded to accommodate wheelchair access.
Comments:
Applicant: CITY OF ROHNERT PARK PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
By: __________________________________________ By:
__________________________________________
Lizette Burtis
(Print or Type Name) (Print or Type Name)
Rule 20A Program Liaison
Title: Title:
Date Date
EXHIBIT D
Revision Date: 7/5/2011 1
Project Manager:
PM #:
Letter of Streetlight Agreement
Dear valued customer,
As we approach the beginning of your Rule 20A project, one issue that you will need to
address is your choice of the available streetlight options. The streetlights located within the
Rule 20A project are currently community owned (PG&E or community owned) and on Rate
Schedule LS2 (LS1, LS2, LS3, streetlights OL1 outdoor lighting, TC1 traffic signals).
Rule 20A funding covers the costs of converting existing PG&E owned streetlight services on a
one-for-one basis, but does not provide for the upgrading of facilities. Therefore, if the existing
streetlights are on wood poles, the Rule 20A funding will cover the cost of providing an
underground service and riser up the existing wood pole to the existing streetlight and the
topping of the wood pole just above the streetlight.
You have the option under Rate Schedule LS1 (PG&E owned streetlights); to install new-
galvanized steel streetlights that meet PG&E’s standards or have PG&E install these new
streetlights for you at your cost, in place of leaving the existing wood pole mounted streetlights.
If you choose to have PG&E install these new streetlights standards the costs which you will
be responsible for will include the installation and purchase of the new streetlight, replacement
of any necessary landscaping, pavement and/or concrete and ITCC tax at a current rate of
34%. If you choose to install new streetlights that do not meet PG&E’s standards, you may do
so but PG&E will no longer own and maintain them.
If the existing streetlights are customer owned (rate schedule LS2 or LS3), you as the
streetlight owner will be responsible for the cost to underground the streetlights. A portion of
your streetlight undergrounding cost will include a share of the joint trenching costs (based on
the conduit occupancy of the joint trench) and streetlight conduit installation costs should you
choose to participate in the joint trench. When estimating begins we will provide you with an
estimate of the approximate cost of this portion of your streetlight conversion costs for your
budgeting purposes. You will also be responsible for any connection and removal costs
associated with your customer owned streetlights. All of the provisions of customer owned
streetlights also apply to traffic signals (rate schedule TC1) and outdoor lighting (rate schedule
OL1).
Please note that the existing streetlights and supporting overhead electrical system cannot be
removed prior to the new streetlights being installed and energized. If you are the streetlight
owner or they are PG&E owned and you choose to perform the streetlight work yourself, then
the new streetlights should be installed and ready to be energized prior to the completion of
trenching. Streetlight standard leads times can be three to four months, so please coordinate
your work to ensure the streetlights do not delay removal of the overhead system.
EXHIBIT E
Revision Date: 7/5/2011
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Please check the boxes below that represent how your community would like to proceed
regarding streetlights.
Streetlights will remain on existing wood poles.
Install new galvanized steel streetlight poles at our expense.
We choose to purchase and install our own new streetlights pol es.
We choose to participate in the joint trench installing our own streetlight conduit.
We choose to participate in the joint trench, but would like PG&E to install our
streetlight conduit.
We choose not to participate in the joint trench, and instead will do our own trenching
for streetlights.
The current streetlights are in conflict with our road improvements and we would like
PG&E to replace them on a one-for-one basis.
NOTE: LS1 = Owned & maintained by PG&E; LS2 = Customer owned & maintained or PG&E
maintained; LS3 = Customer owned metered; OL1= Outdoor lighting private property; TC1 =
Government owned metered traffic signals or signal lighting systems.
I request PG&E to proceed with the design of this project based on the above marked
choices and understand I will have a chance to review the estimate prior to agreeing on
any associated cost. If applicable, contracts will be executed based on the above
decisions and associated cost.
City/County of: City of Rohnert Park
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
Applicant
By: __________________________________________ By: __________________________________________
Tamon Norimoto
(Print or Type Name) (Print or Type Name)
Program Manager
Title: Title:
Mailing Address: 130 Avram Ave, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
City/County of: City of Rohnert Park
Date:
Project Description: SNYDER LN ROHNERT PARK R20A