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Council Meeting 6/24/86 Santa Monica, California
TO: The Mayor and City Council
FROM: City staff
SUBJECT: Recommendation to Approve a Plan for Increasing
the Lighting Level on Arizona Avenue between
Second and Fourth Streets to Accommodate an
Evening Farmers Market and Other Downtown Events
INTRODUCTION
This report presents a plan for increasing the lighting level on
Arizona Avenue between Second and Fourth Streets to accommodate
an evening farmers market and other downtown events. It
recommends that Council approve the plan and authorize staff to
prepare working drawings and bid the project.
BACKGROUND
On April 30, 1986, the Santa Monica Farmers Market changed its
hours from II a.m. - 5 p.m. to 2 p.m. - 8 p.m.. This change was
done for three main reasons. First, it enables residents who are
employed outside of the City to attend the Market after vlOrk.
Second, it relieves the parking crunch in the downtown parking
structures during the noon hour. Restaurants and other retailers
are dependent on the lunch hour trade and need the parking spaces
taken by Market shoppers. And, third, it presents an
opportuni ty to bring people to the downtown in the evening. If
Market shoppers become accustomed to being downtown after dark,
they are more likely to return on other evenings to shop and
visit restaurants.
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To enable the Market to operate year-round at these hours,
however, additional lighting is necessary after dusk. The
current level of lighting on Arizona is sufficient for transit
but is much too low for commercial space. The International
Electrical Standard (IES) recommended level for pedestrian safety
in a commercial space is 2.0 footcandles; the existing level on
Arizona Avenue is approximately 0.5.
Staff obtained the services of Barbara Coffman, AlA & Associates
to prepare conceptual lighting plans for Arizona Avenue. Barbara
Coffman was instructed to raise the overall event 1 ighting to a
minimum of 2.0 footcandles, create a pedestrian-oriented, festive
character and provide adequate table lighting to enable
intelligent produce shopping. The Third Street Development
Corporation (TSDC) also expressed interest in using the well-lit
street for promotional events on other evenings of the week.
Lighting Plan
In order to provide event lighting at 2.0 footcandles, transit
lighting at 0.5 footcandles and pedestrian-character, it is
necessary to have a light standard with two lamps. One lamp
will be at the top of the pole, 22-feet high. This lamp will be
400-watt metal halide with a light radius of 42 feet. It will be
used as event lighting only; therefore, will not be turned on
daily. The second lamp will be decorative and 14-feet high. It
will create pedestrian character, provide additional lighting
over the sidewalk and will be turned on nightly. Additionally,
several of the standards will be topped with an accent light
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designed to light up the palm trees. A rendering of the
standard is shown in Attachment 1.
In order to achieve the required level of event lighting on all
parts of the street, it is necessary to have thirteen standards.
Event lighting will average 3.9 footcandles which exceeds the IES
recommendation by almost 2 footcandles and creates a safe,
comfortable pedestrian space. In addition to the standards, each
farmer will have a portable produce lamp to highlight his/her
produce. The lamps will be 72 inches high with a solid base and
will be plugged into outlets built into the sidewalk.
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To create atmosphere and establish the dmvntown as a festive
place, tivoli lights will be strung on the coral trees. These
lights will be turned on nightly, not just on event days.
Revie\-, Process
The Departments of General Services and Community and Economic
Development are working closely on the coordination of this
project. The Electrical Facilities Supervisor has been involved
in all stages of plan development to ensure that the proposed
plan is safe, economical and technically correct. The
Engineering Division will become involved during preparation of
the working drawings.
ClEO staff met regularly with representatives of the TSOC to
ensure that the lighting plan was consistent with TSDC goals and
design orientation. The Mall Specific Plan calls for an Arizona
Avenue promenade. The TSDC is pleased with the plan,
particularly that this phase of the plan is being implemented
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now. The Board anticipates frequent promotional activities
during evening hours.
Staff also met with the Third street Mall Merchants Association
and interested farmers. The merchants are working with the TSDC
on the planning of special evening events on Arizona Avenue. The
Architectural Review Board (ARB) approved the plans at its
meeting on June 4, 1986.
Schedule
Upon approval of the plan, staff will have working drawings
prepared and bid. Construction is estimated to begin in ~ate
August. A penalty clause will be added to the contract requiring
completion of the project by the end of daylight savings time in
October.
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT
Preliminary costs for the project including materials and
installation are estimated at $l36,672. Attachment 2 details the
component costs. Funds for the Arizona Avenue Promenade are
available in the CIP budget, account number 01-720-263-000-9l4.
The actual construction estimates will be presented to Council
when authorization to accept a construction bid is requested in
August.
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RECOl.ll1ENDATION
It is recommended that Council approve the plan for the Arizona
Avenue Lighting Project and authorize staff to prepare working
drawings and bid the project.
Prepared by: Peggy Curran, Acting Director
Nancy Gutierrez, Assistant to Director
Department of Community and Economic Development
Attachments:
1. Architectural rendering of proposed standard
2. Estimated costs
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ARIZONA AVENUE LIGHTING PROJECT
Preliminary Cost Estimates
June 1986
MATERIALS COST
1. Light Standard wjtwo lamps
l3 standards @ $1,700 $22,100
2. Palm tree accent lighting
8 lamps @ $240 1,920
3. Tivoli lights on coral trees
60 ft. per tree @ 4 trees @ $4.50 per ft. 1,080
4. Farmer table lighting
84 lamps @ 30 2,520
5. Timer
1 @ $25 25
TOTAL: MATERIALS $27,645
CONSTRUCTION
1. Foundation for light standard
13 standards @ $900 11,700
2. Receptacles for table lighting
44 receptacles @ $200 8,800
3. Install electrical cable
1600' @ $l4jft. x 3 cables (400 watt lamp; 67,200
100 watt lamp; 120 volt outlet in receptacle)
4. Service section meter
1 @ $2,500 2,500
5. Install cable from meter to Edison vault 1,000
TOTAL: CONSTRUCTION $91,200
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TOTAL
Material $27,645
Construction $91,200
Sub-total $118,845
Contingency 15% $17,827
Total $l36,672
Source: Dan Tyson, Lighting Source, Inc.
Gary Keller, Western Lighting
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