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Recommendation to Accept Update on the Status of the Underground Utility District (UUD) Program. (Alameda Municipal Power)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jill Keimach, City Manager
Re: Recommendation to Accept Update on the Status of the Underground Utility District Program
BACKGROUND
This is an information only report. No action by the City Council is required. The purpose of this report is to inform the City Council, through Exhibits 1 and 2, of the current status of the Underground Utility District (UUD) Program.
On March 3, 2015 the City Council approved the redesigned Underground Utility District Policy. Alameda Municipal Power (AMP) is the lead City Department for implementing the Policy. The UUD Program has a five step process:
1. District Nominating Board (DNB) recommends a set of UUDs for Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) consideration.
2. TAC reviews the DNB's list of nominated UUDs and selects 1-4 for City Council consideration.
3. TAC presents 1-4 proposed UUD(s) at a Town Hall meeting and collects feedback.
4. Following the Town Hall meeting, a District Selection Survey (DSS) is mailed to all customers in the proposed UUD(s) and, based on survey feedback, the TAC recommends a prioritized UUD list to the City Council for approval.
5. City Council Approval/Disapproval.
On April 5, 2016, the City Council appointed four members from the public and one member from Public Works to the DNB. The selected members from the public resided in different parts of the city (west end, east end, Bay Farm Island).
District Nomination Board Members
? Jerry Serventi (Chair)
? Fred Hoffman
? Chris Buckley
? Patricia Petersen
? Laurie Kozisek (Public Works)
DISCUSSION
The District Nomination Board met seven times between June 30, 2016 and December 8, 2016. All meetings were public meetings and meeting minutes and other materials are posted to AMP's webpage.
DNB members considered all areas...
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