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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
City of Anaheim
PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
DATE: OCTOBER 29, 2024
FROM: PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: ORDINANCE AMENDING ANAHEIM MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 17.24 TO ESTABLISH A TIMELINE, DECLARE A
PUBLIC NUISANCE, AND AUTHORIZE ENFORCEMENT AND
PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE REMOVAL OF OVERHEAD
TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES WITHIN UNDERGROUND
UTILITY DISTRICTS (SECOND READING)
ATTACHMENT (Y/N): YES ITEM # 24
GOVERNMENT CODE § 84308 APPLIES: NO
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council, adopt an Ordinance:
1. Amending Chapter 17.24 of the Anaheim Municipal Code (AMC) to establish timelines, declare a public nuisance, and authorize enforcement and penalties associated with the removal of overhead facilities within Underground Utility Districts; and
2. Determine that amendments to Chapter 17.24 of the AMC are not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(3), 15378, 15301, 15302, 15303, and 15304 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations.
DISCUSSION:
At its meeting on September 25, 2024, the Public Utilities Board reviewed public comments submitted by AT&T and Charter, and subsequently recommended that the City Council approve these actions.
At its meeting on October 8, 2024, the City Council introduced the ordinance amending Chapter 17.24 to establish timelines, declare a public nuisance, and authorize enforcement and penalties associated with the removal of overhead facilities within Underground Utility Districts. If adopted, the ordinance becomes effective in thirty days.
The amendments to AMC Chapter 17.24 support multiple goals in the 2023-24 Strategic Plan. These include Goal B – Enhance Livability, Strategy 1 – Address neighborhood and commercial blight, and Goal C – Invest in Infrastructure and Amenities, Strategy 4 - Improve, enhance, beautify, and maintain major street corridors.
Ordinance Amending Anaheim Municipal Code Chapter 17.24 (Second Reading) October 29, 2024
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:
Anaheim Public Utilities (APU) recommends that City Council determine that the amendments to Chapter 17.24 of the AMC are not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(3), 15378, 15301, 15302, 15303, and 15304 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
There are no impacts to APU’s Fiscal Year 2024/25 Electric Utility budget. Additional costs to support the Ordinance shall be included as part of the annual Electric Utility Capital Improvement Program.
Respectfully submitted, Concurred by,
Dukku Lee Ted White
Public Utilities General Manager Deputy City Manager
Attachments:
1. Ordinance Amending AMC Chapter 17.24
2. Proposed Amendments to AMC Chapter 17.24 (redline)
3. Staff Report – October 8, 2024 (without attachments)