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BOOK W FALL 9-d DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS Two recently approved developments along Indian River Boulevard Phase IV between 37th Street and 53rd Street (National Health Corp Adult Congregate Living Facility and Oak Point Subdivision) will soon be constructed and occupied by senior citizens. Dean Luethje, agent for National Health Corp., is requesting that the County continue the street lighting program north along Indian River Boulevard as currently exists south of 37th Street. The City of Vero Beach is planning utility pole installation along the South one-half mile of this two mile section of Indian River Boulevard. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS At the utility company's preferred light spacing of 250', approximately seven lights are recommended at an estimated cost of $2,100 per year to light the one-half mile section between 37th Street and 53rd Street. If only seven lights -are installed as requested by National Health Corp., the cost would be $2,100 per year. FUNDING ALTERNATIVES The following funding alternatives are presented: Alternative No. 1 Fund the entire cost of lighting the one-half mile section of the corridor ($2,100 Per year) with budgeted Transportation Fund Revenue beginning in the FY95/96. If this alternative is approved, there would have to be an increase in the Traffic Engineering (Fund 111-245) budget each year beginning in FY95/96. Staff would not support the project if a no budget increase scenario is required at budget time, since other program items would. have to be eliminated. If the entire two mile section of Indian River Boulevard from 37th Street to 53th Street is lighted, the cost would be $12,600 per year. Alternative No. 2 Request the City of Vero Beach to install the larger utility poles along Indian River Boulevard at this time and consider the lighting in the FYTrac Engineering budget. The cost for this alternative is $ 1,260 per year( ffi � RECOMMENDATIONS AND FUNDING Alternative No. 2 is recommended whereby the County would request the City of Vero Beach to install the larger poles along Indian River Boulevard at this time. Funding in the amount of $ 1,260 would be from 111 -245 -Traffic Engineering Commissioner Macht asked if the County had planned to light the street. Director Davis said they had not been aggressive on streetlighting since approximately $150 to $180 per light would be added to the operating budget, which would mean a reduction in other services to pay for streetlighting. Commissioner Macht asked if it was a necessity to do the lighting, and Director Davis responded that it would be a luxury. He explained that the County has traditionally paid for lighting on arterial roads.. 50 December 13, 1994 M M M