HomeMy WebLinkAboutNB 3 ST LGHTNG REQUEST 3-19-90DATE:
TO:
FROM:
MARCH 13, 1990
WILLIAM HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
NEW BUSINESS N0. 3
3-19-90
Inter - Com
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR STREET LIGHTING - SYCAMORE AVENUE EASTERLY OF
CANTERBURY AVENUE
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Tustin City Council authorize the installation of five street
lights along Sycamore Avenue between Canterbury Avenue and the abandoned
railroad right-of-way at an estimated cost of $17,800.00.
BACKGROUND:
In January 1990, staff received a request from the Tustin Meadows
Community Association requesting the installation of street lighting
along Sycamore Avenue between Canterbury Avenue and the abandoned
railroad right-of-way lying adjacent to and easterly of the Tustin
-- Meadows development.
This segment of Sycamore Avenue was constructed in 1968 as a part of the
development of the 160 acre residential project identified as Tustin
Meadows. At that time it was intended to extend the street easterly to
be connected with a second segment of Sycamore Avenue which was
constructed with the Peppertree development in 1974.
The City was unable to make the full road connection across the railroad
right-of-way to join the two segments of Sycamore Avenue due to the
closeness of the Walnut Avenue railroad crossing approximately 1350 feet
northerly. Both the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company and
the Public Utilities Commission denied the implementation of an at -grade
crossing at the Sycamore Avenue location. Both agencies did, however,
grant an emergency vehicle crossing and a pedestrian crossing at this
location. The City did construct these two crossings in the mid -1970's.
The segment of Sycamore Avenue constructed with the Peppertree Homes in
1974 did have street lights installed at that time. The segment of
Sycamore Avenue constructed with the Tustin Meadows development in 1968
did not have street lights installed at that time. Over the last few
years, it has been noted that street lights had been omitted in other
locations within the development. The most recent locations within
Tustin Meadows where street lights have been installed by the City per
resident requests are Hollyhock Avenue and Glen Arbor Avenue.
DISCUSSION:
The segment of Sycamore Avenue where street lights are being requested
is approximately 670 feet in length and staff recommends that five 9500
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lumen high pressure sodium vapor street lights be installed as follows:
1. Three lights on the northerly side
2. Two lights on the southerly side
which will provide an overall spacing of approximately 140 feet between
lights.
The estimated cost for these street lights is $17,800.00. Currently,
there is $18,000.00 budgeted in the 1989-90 Capital Improvement Budget
for general street light installation. The installation of these street
lights should not require any supplemental budget appropriation.
In addition to the street light installations, the City Council may want
to consider a longer term solution to the problem of congregating
juveniles, drag races, etc. with the permanent opening of the roadway as
a connecting street between the two communities. If the City Council so
directs, staff could proceed with an additional report on this matter.
Bob Ledendecker
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
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P.O. Box 4911 Tustin, California 92680
January 9, 1990
Mr. Bob Ledendecker
Director Public Works, City Engineer
City of Tustin
300 Centennial Way
Tustin, Ca. 92680
Reference: Sycamore Avenue Easterly
of Canterbury Avenue
Dear Mr. Ledendecker:
TUSTiN PUBLIC WGP,KS DEPL
Tustin Meadows Community Association is requesting that street lights
be installed on Sycamore Avenue between Canterbury Avenue and the
abandoned railroad right-of-way. This has been a problem area for
many years with juveniles congregating there after dark, holding drag
races, etc.
There is also a problem with the gate at the end of Sycamore at this
same location. The gate is in need of repair and could create a
liability for the City.
Yours truly,
Rex mbs, President
Tustin Meadows Community Association