Friends High School review of Condition of Approval #34 regarding undergrounding the 66kv power lines in front of the school on Bastanchury. In a three to two vote, we decided to overturn the requirement of undergrounding the 66kv lines along Bastanchury in front of the school site. My decision was based several facts. 1. There have been no other projects along Bastanchury west of Lakeview that have had a requirement to underground the 66kv since or after the school approval. 2. There is not a project listed on our capital Improvement list to underground the lines along Bastanchury. 3. The City does not have the money to underground the remaining 66 kv. 4. SCE recommends keeping the wires overhead on all projects to allow easier access for maintenance and safety and 5.To require the Friends HS to underground the 66 kv for a little over a tenth of a mile would possibly show bias. For these reasons, I voted to waive that requirement for this project.
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What about the power poles on Bastanchury basicically in the middle of the street? What is going on with the Baptist Friendship Church? There hasa been NO activity or improvements for more than a year. The same tumbleweeds and dirty corner @ Bastanchury and Imperial is still there. When will something be done to improve the looks of that corner? This is my second request for info on this project.
Barbara Norton
I asked our public Works Director for clarification of what was happening with that particular project. Here is his response:
Due to the economy “their project has stalled, they have not been able to make the payment to SCE for the pole relocations. It will take at least one year from the time that payment is made to relocate the power poles. At this point it would appear that it will be three years before we see any activity in the area depending on the economy. We could go after the improvement bonds, but that would seriously affect the Church’s ability to bond again or to complete their project. Completing that segment in front of the church now would not improve the traffic flow as there is still one property that prevents the lanes from extending through the area. This is why we have not aggressively pursued that direction.”
In light of this, I appreciate your concerns and ask your patience during this difficult economic time.
Sincerely
Jan Horton