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TO: James E. Chandler, County Administrator FROM: James W. Davis, P.E. Public Works Director SUBJECT: Street Lighting along SR60 West of 43rd Avenue Proposed by Department of Transportation DATE: August 21, 1991 FILE. sr601ts.ag,n DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS The Florida Department of Transportation. Utilities Section has offered to construct roadway lighting along SR60 west of 43rd Avenue; under the Lighting Justification Program whereby Indian River County would maintain the system once it was installed. If the County were interested;..,an agreement, plus a resolution (attached) signed by the Chairman,would be required. ALTERNATIVES AND'ANALYSIS The City of Vero Beach Electrical service area lies east of '74th Avenue where a majority of the lights are proposed. The cost would be 400 watt HPS - 52 @ $11.98/light (includes electricity and relamping) per month = $623/month or $7,475 per year Due to the presence of senior adult communities such as Indian River Estates, Village Green, Countryside, Vista Plantation, Lake -in -the -Woods; etc., lighting is probably Justified,, however, the Traffic Engineering budget for FY92/93 would have to accommodate this additional cost, since the project completion dated is September, 1992. RECOMMENDATIONS AND FUNDING Although the yearly cost is substantial beginning FY 92/93, staff recommends approval. Funding shall be budgeted in the FY92/93 Traffic Engineering Fund -111-245-541-034.31 ($60,000 FY91/92 budget). ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously approved roadway lighting along SR 60 west of 43rd Avenue and adopted Resolution 91-96 authorizing execution of a Highway Lighting Agreement. RESOLUTION 91-96 AND'THE AGREEMENT ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF CLERK TO THE BOARD 43 AU6 2`7 19,11