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Council Meeting: September 14, 1982 Santa PAonica, California
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T0: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Staff
SUBJECT: Street Lighting District on Berkeley Between
Montana and Lipton
Introduction
This report requests that City Council set a public hearing for
October 12, 1982, to hear protests, if any, on the formation of a
street lighting district on Berkeley between Montana and Lipton.
Background
On Tuesday, June 29, 1982, the City Council held a public hearing
for street lights on 12th Street and Berkeley Street between
Montana and Wilshire. There were no protests on 12th Street and
very few on Berkeley between Wilshire and Lipton. The Council
formed a street lighting assessment district for those blocks.
The City Council deferred action on the block of Berkeley between
P4ontana and Lipton since there were protests from owners of 23
properties. Owners representing 28 properties were in favor of the
lights. Staff was instructed to meet with the property owners in
an attempt to reconcile the differences.
On Tuesday, July 22, 1982, Councilmember Zane and three staff
members met with 19 citizens to discuss the lighting issues.
Three main concerns were discussed at this meeting:
1) The desire for street lights and the
psychological feeling of security;
2) Costs of various types of lights; and
3) Design of the different types of lights.
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Among the concerns were that the lights might shine in their
windows (people living on the high side of Berkeley) and that the
lights may not be attractive. Staff indicated that there was a
new type of street lights which would eliminate the glare common
with many street lights. One citizen requested information
regarding an ornamental post top light. The meeting ended with
staff agreeing to install a cut-off luminaire so the residents
could judge its effectiveness against glare themselves and to
obtain prices for the more decorative type of fixture which had
been suggested by one of the attendees. A second meeting to
discuss the costs of the two types of light was scheduled.
Residents were notified by mail of a second meeting on August 19,
1982. In the letter, they were also advised the cut-off luminaire
(non-glare) would cost the property owner $469.20 as opposed to a
cost of $799.80 for a decorative type of light. (These costs are
based on a 60-foot wide lot with the City paying one-half of the
installation cost.) Twenty-three people were present at this
second meeting. As the majority of people had not been present at
the first meeting, staff reiterated the concerns brought out at
the first meeting. Again, the majority of people present
indicated that the cut-off luminaire would meet their needs as it
did reduce glare and the cost for decorative lighting was too
much.
Staff indicated to the people present at the second meeting that
proceedings would be initiated to hold a public hearing on the
formation of a street lighting assessment district for that block
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of Berkeley between Wilshire and Montana. It should be noted that
owners of approximately 5-6 properties were opposed to street
lights entirely. Eight letters in favor of street lights were
received from persons unable to attend the meetings.
Staff has determined that the type of light designed to reduce
"light pollution" does, in fact, reduce the glare of the light and
the halo effect around the tight. Because of the positive
comments regarding this new luminaire, the staff plans to use this
type of luminaire in all new street light installations.
Recommendation
It is recommended that City Council adopt the attached resolution
setting a public hearing for October 12, 1982, to hear protests,
if any, on the formation of a street lighting assessment district
on Berkeley between Montana and Lipton.
Prepared by: Stan Scholl
Marsha Eubanks
Attachments: Resolution for Adoption
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