Resolution Number 82-5-4-3RESOLUTION NO. 82-5-4-3
REQUESTING REGULATIONS GOVERNING AND
REGULATING STREET LIGHTING
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING
THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO
CONSIDER, AMEND AND ADOPT REGULATIONS GOVERNING
AND REGULATING STREET LIGHTING
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WHEREAS, the rates for street lighting charged by
utilities governed by the California Public Utilities Commission
do not reflect the actual energy used by the street lights; and,
WHEREAS, local agencies are discouraged from acquiring
the components of the utility -owned street light system because
procedures for acquisition of the components are vague and
unnecessarily cumbersome; and,
WHEREAS, joint -tenancy of utility poles have been
discouraged or conditioned in such a manner as to be unfeasible;
and,
WHEREAS, utilities' rate structure adjusted and approved
by the Commission from time to time included provisions for the
amortization of utilities' installation and replacement costs of
street lighting facilities; and,
WHEREAS, utilities' method of evaluating its street
lighting facilities (Reproduction Cost New Less Depreciation)
does not reflect the actual saleable worth of these facilities;
and,
WHEREAS, utilities require local public agencies to
purchase street lighting facilities which were previously installed
by property owners and developers and then dedicated at no cost
to the utilities; and,
WHEREAS, utilities do not allow energy -conserving means
of efficient lumination except for high pressure sodium vapor
street lights in their system.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the California
Public Utilities Commission is requested to consider, amend and
adopt regulations governing and regulating street lighting which
would provide that:
1. Rates charged for street lighting reflect the
actual energy used by the lights;
2. Procedures for acquiring
street lighting system be
precise manner;
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components of the utilities'
stated in a clear and
1 L1 3. Utilities be required, if requested by a local
VC 6 Public Agency to allow joint use of their utility
pole system, without charge, to install street
light fixtures owned and maintained by the local
public agency;
4. The method utilized by utilities for valuating
street lighting facilities to be purchased by
public entities be based on actual cost of the
facilities when installed less depreciation and
any other amounts recovered through utility rate
charges, not to exceed salvage value;
5. Utilities be required, if requested by a local
public agency, to transfer to the agency, without
charge, any street lighting facility which utilities
acquired from property owners and developers at no
cost to the utility; and,
6. Utilities be directed to utilize any and all forms
of energy-efficient, economical street lighting
including but not limited to both high and low
pressure sodium vapor street lights, when requested
to do so by a public entity.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of
May 1 1982 , by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmen Friess, Hausdorfer, Bland, Schwartze,
and Mayor Buchheim
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
AWRENCE F. BUCHHEIM, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I, MARY ANN HANOVER, City Clerk of the City of San Juan
Capistrano, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a
true and correct copy of Resolution No. 82-5-4-3 , adopted by
the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano, California,
at a regular meeting thereof held on the 4th day of
May , 1982
(SEAL)
MARY ANN H OVER, CITY CLERK
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137 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss. AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
MARY ANN HANOVER, being first duly sworn, deposes
and says:
That she is the duly appointed and qualified City Clerk
of the City of San Juan Capistrano;
That in compliance with State laws of the State of
California and in further compliance with City Resolution
No. 79-2-21-7 and on the 7th day of May 1982
she caused to be posted:
RESOLUTION NO. 82-5-4-3
being: REQUESTING REGULATIONS GOVERNING AND
REGULATING STREET LIGHTING
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING
THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO
CONSIDER, AMEND AND ADOPT REGULATIONS GOVERNING
AND REGULATING STREET LIGHTING
in three (3) public places in the City of San Juan Capistrano,
to wit: The Administration Building; The San Juan Hot Springs
Dance Hall; The Orange County Public Library.
MARY ANN/� VE , City Clerk
San JuarrCapistrano, California
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