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than five (5) years after the date that the utility master plan or update is submitted. Any and all utility master plans submitted pursuant to this section shall be confidential to the fullest extent provided by law and used solely for purposes of coordination. Section 33-59.5 Coordination with City (a) Pdor to applying for an excavation permit in the City's streets, alleys, sidewalks or other public places the City shall review on behalf of the applicant the utility master plans and the City's five-year repaving plan on file with the director. The applicant shall coordinate, to the extent practicable, with the utility and street work shown on such plans to minimize damage to, and avoid undue disruption and interference with the public use of such streets, alleys, sidewalks or other public places. Such coordination shall include: (i) Whenever two or more parties (Le., the City or any utility) have proposed a major excavation in the same block during a five-year period, they shall meet and confer with the City regarding whether it is feasible to conduct a joint operation. If the Director determines that it is feasible to conduct a joint operation, a single contractor shall be selected and a single application fee charged. (ii) Any utility aggrieved by the Director's decision to require a joint operation may, within thirty (30) days of the Directors written notice, file an appeal pursuant to Chapter 3 of this Code. In determining such appeal, the hearing officer or Council shall consider the impact of the proposed excavation on the neighborhood, the applicant's need to provide services to a property or area, facilitating the deployment of new technology as directed pursuant to official City policy, and the public health, safety, welfare, and convenience. (b) To avoid future excavations and to reduce the number of street excavations, telecommunication companies shall be requested, when practical, to install spare conduits. Section 4. Article XVll, entitled Trench Cut Fee Fund, is hereby added to Chapter 13 of the City's Municipal Code as follows: ARTICLE XVlll TRENCH CUT FEE FUND Section 13-160. Creation of trench cut fee fund. There is hereby created and established the "Trench Cut Fee Fund." Section 13-161. Deposit of moneys. Ordinance No, NS-2480 Page 5 of 7