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Item 4AGENDA ITEM NO.4 AGENDA STAFF REPORT City of West Covina I Office of the City Manager DATE: May 3, 2022 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: David Carmany City Manager SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULING OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO.8 - MERCED AVENUE (RULE 20A) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions: 1. Set May 17, 2022 at 7:00 pm as the date and time for the public hearing regarding the establishment of Underground Utility District No. 8. 2. Direct staff to notify all affected property owners of the date and time of the public hearing in accordance with the requirements of Article V (Underground Utility Districts) of Chapter 23 (Utilities) of the West Covina Municipal Code, and to notice the public hearing as required by law. BACKGROUND: At the December 7, 2021 City Council meeting, the City Council approved initiating the process to establish an underground utility district on W. Merced Avenue (from 208' east of S. Orange to 180' west of Trojan Way) and directed the City Engineer to prepare a report in accordance with Section 23-288 of Article V of Chapter 23 of the West Covina Municipal Code (WCMC). At the April 19, 2022 City Council meeting, the City Engineer filed a report with the City Council in accordance with the requirements of Section 23-288 of the WCMC. In accordance with the requirements of Section 23-289 of the WCMC, the Council received and filed the City Engineer's report and directed staff to notify all affected property owners of the date and time of the public hearing. DISCUSSION: As a result an increase of the Rule 20(a) allocation, staff is recommending that the City Council schedule the public hearing for Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 7:00 pm. All affected property owners will be notified of the public hearing date as required by law. OPTIONS: The City Council has the following options: 1. Approve Staffs recommendation; or 2. Provide alternative direction. Prepared by: Sarah Garcia, Administrative Assistant 11 CITY COUNCIL GOALS & OBJECTIVES: Protect Public Safety Enhance City Image and Effectiveness A Creative and Active Communuty