HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-11-30 - AGENDA REPORTS - SCE JT USE AGMT (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by:
DATE: November 30, 1999
SUBJECT: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY JOINT USE
AGREEMENT
DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Engineering Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council approve a Joint Use Agreement between the Southern California Edison
Company and the City of Santa Clarita for property located in the public right-of-way at the
.northwest corner of Magic Mountain Parkway and McBean Parkway. The Assessor's
Parcel Number is 2811-002-900.
Southern California Edison Company is requesting a Joint Use Agreement with the City of
Santa Clarita for property located in the public right-of-way at the northwest corner of
Magic Mountain Parkway and McBean Parkway. The Assessor's Parcel Number is
2811-002-900.
Most of the existing right-of-way of Magic Mountain Parkway lies within state controlled
Highway 126. As a requirement of the development of the adjacent properties, the
developer, Newhall Land and Farming Company, was conditioned to dedicate additional
property outside of the state right-of-way. This dedication to the City of Santa Clarita is
entirely outside of the future curb line of Magic Mountain Parkway.
The City is also requesting that the Southern California Edison Company underground
their existing facilities in this area. Edison has a pre-existing easement in this area for
their overhead facilities and as such, they hold a senior position in regard to "Prior Rights"
related to this facility. They have agreed to our request to remove the overhead lines and
place them underground; however, they desire to maintain their seniority.
The issue of prior rights is directly related to who pays for relocation of facilities should
future need arise. In most cases, utility companies are required to move their facilities at
their expense should the City have a need to perform improvements in the area. In cases
where utilities hold a superior position to the City, the City pays for such relocation costs.
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY JOINT USE AGREEMENT
November 30, 1999 Page 2
Staff has worked with the Southern California Edison Company and reviewed the plans for
undergrounding of the power lines. The location outside of the street was chosen to
minimize future conflicts. The safety and esthetic benefit of removing the poles and wires
from overhead and placing them underground is significant, while the potential of future
conflict is minor.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other action as determined by City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
ATTACHMENTS
None.
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