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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 135 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; -1- 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: ' 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 -2- 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 -3-