HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 38-1982 RESOLUTION NO.
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION TO CHANGE ITS
REGULATIONS CONCERNING STREET LIGHTING
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 con-
ditioned in such a manner as to be unfeasible; and
WHEREAS, utilities' rate structure adjusted and approved by the Com-
mission 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 by the City Council of the City of
South San Francisco that the California Public Utilities Commission is re-
quested to consider, amend and adopt regulations governing and regulating
street lighting which wou'.!d, provide that:
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1. Rates charged for street lighting reflect the actual energy
used by the lights; and
2. Procedures for acquiring components of the utilities' street
lighting system be stated in a clear and precise manner; and
3. Utilities be required, if requested by a local 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; and
4. The method utilizied 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; and
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.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced
and adopted by the City Council of the City of South San. Francisco at a regular
meeting held on the 7th day of April , 1982, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Ronald G. Acosta, Mark N. Addi~gn, Fm~nu~l~ N- namonte,
Gus Nicolopulos; and'Roberta Cerri Teglia
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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