PREPARED BY: RADIAH T. VICTOR DATE OF MEETING: 06/05/17
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO APPROPRIATING $30,000 FROM THE FY 2016/17 GENERAL FUND DESIGNATED RESERVE, MAJOR OPERATING CONTINGENCIES FOR CITY FACILITY MAINTENANCE AND ONE-TIME IMPROVEMENTS TO THE FY 2016/17 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (320-3200-43600-LGT-LED) FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES NECESSARY TO RETROFIT CITY RESIDENTIAL STREETLIGHTS TO LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE (LED)
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
Capital Improvement Projects is an adopted policy item under the FY 2015-17 City Council Priority Workplan, revised October 1, 2016.
CEQA Compliance Statement
The California Environmental Quality Act does not apply to this kind of financial accounting action that does not impact the physical environment, with environmental review of the underlying project being taken as described below.
BACKGROUND
In December 2016 a City-wide Street Lighting Evaluation Study was completed. The purpose of this study was to establish a baseline for existing lighting levels, review optional standards for new lighting, list and evaluate the pros and cons of upgrading to new lighting levels, and to prepare an estimate for construction upgrade costs.
Within the City, there is a total of 1,258 light fixtures. The City owns and maintains 202 of these fixtures and the remaining 1,056 are owed and maintained by PG&E. The PG&E-owned fixtures are subdivided into 739 fixtures mounted on wood poles and 317 are mounted on steel or other poles.
Estimated costs for upgrading lighting fixtures and installing new fixtures to meet new national standards is estimated to cost $6.6 million. Establishing improvement implementation priorities based on City crime statistics was recommended. Using this approach, two mixed-use boulevards were identified as the highest priority. Implementation priorities for streetlight upgrades on arterial ...
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