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CITY OF DUBLIN
AGENDA STATEMENT
MEETING DATE: March 28 , 1983
SUBJECT Street Lighting Level Upgrade
EXHIBITS ATTACHED Resolution
RECOMMENDATION �uthorize PG&E to install approximately 230
2 residential and commercial street lights
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: Approximately $31 ,000 , which could be incurred
by the lighting district , when formed
DESCRIPTION At its meeting of February 14, 1983 the City Council
authorized the commencement of assessment district formation to finance the
cost of street lighting. The council also directed Staff to report back to
the Council with recommendations for the addition of street lights to the
lighting system.
The City Engineer has reviewed the location of the additional street lights
proposed by Alameda County and PG&E and recommends a reduction in the
number of proposed lights in the residential and commercial areas to
approximately 230 lights . Those lights which would be eliminated required
the addition of new wood poles and additional overhead wires crossing the
street . The additional lights proposed would add 176 lights to residential
streets and 54 additional lights on the following arterial streets :
Village Parkway
Amador Valley Boulevard
Dublin Boulevard
Clark Avenue
Dougherty Road
Silvergate Drive
The additional lighting proposed above would accomplish the following :
1 . improve pedestrian and vehicular safety.
2 . Provide greater security lighting for private property.
3 . Provide lighting to those property owners which are presently paying
their assessment for street lighting, but do not presently have any
lighting.
The estimated cost of the additional lights is approximately $31 ,000/year.
If the local street lighting assessment district is formed , this amount
could be added to the total budget of the district . PG&E has indicated that
the installation of these lights could begin within 4 to 6 months , and could
be completed in about 18 months .
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AGENDA STATEMENT: Street Lighting Level Upgrade
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REC0MMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the addition of street
lights as proposed, in order that : 1 ) PG&E can begin its installation
program as soon as possible ; 2 ) The City Engineer can develop a budget for
the street lighting district in order that the assessments spread among
property owners can be developed in accordance with Assessment District
Formation Time Schedule ; 3) More residents which are paying for street
lighting receive some lighting benefit .
OTHER CONSIDERATION
As you may recall PG&E and the County also recommended the addition of 41
lights in the commercial area which would require new street poles , wiring
and trenching. It is recommended that action be deferred on these
additional lights because of the substantial capital costs involved,
approximately $193 ,400, until the assessment for the district can be
prepared. The Engineer will then be able to determine the impact on
assessment by adding such capital costs .
RESOLUTION NO . - 83
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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APPROVING THE UPGRADING OF STREET LIGHTING
IN NON-UNDERGROUNDED UTILITY AREAS
TO OR NEAR THE LEVELS IN UNDERGROUNDED AREAS
WHEREAS , for the purposes of pedestrian safety and
residential security, it is desirable to maintain acceptable
and uniform levels of lighting along the City ' s street
system; and
WHEREAS , in older non-undergrounded utility areas ,
street lights were installed at much lower lighting levels
than that adopted for the newer undergrounded neighborhoods .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Dublin
City Council does hereby direct Staff to order from and
coordinate with PG&E for the installation of street lights
on streets presently lighted below the standards now being
used in newer subdivisions and arterial streets for those
areas which will not require City capital expenditure for
this lighting upgrading.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of March,
1983 .
AYES :
NOES :
ABSENT:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk