HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 02 11 Regular 603 Vistawilla Drive Decorative Streetlights - TLBDCOMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM 603
February 11, 2008
Meeting
REQUEST:
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INFORMATIONAL
PUBLIC HEARING
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Authorization
The Community Development Department recommends the City Commission consider
keeping decorative streetlights that were installed in error on Vistawilla Drive as part of
the Tuscawilla Lighting and Beautification District (TLBD) Ph2 Beautification Project
at a cost of $240 per month to the City.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this agenda item is for the City Commission to consider keeping
decorative streetlights installed in error by Progress Energy located outside of the TLBD
Ph2 Project Boundaries on Vistawilla Drive.
CONSIDERATION:
On April 13,1998, the City Commission adopted the City Standard Streetlight
consisting of (1) one non-decorative 30-35' concrete pole attached to (1) one basic IOOw
cobra fixture. This streetlight configuration currently has a cost of $12.64 (January 14,
2008 -Consent 203) per month and is provided by the City as a minimum lighting
standard along public roadways throughout the City of Winter Springs.
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On February 14, 2005, the Commission approved Agenda Item 401 and adopted
Resolution 2005-40, approving assessment rates and capital improvements for the TLBD
PH 2 Beautification Project. The TLBD Ph2 Project, as approved, consists of installing
decorative streetlights and street signs along roughly 12 miles of roadway within the
Tuscawilla Subdivision under the assessment authority of TLBD.
In early October 2007, Progress Energy installed decorative streetlighting along
Vistawilla Drive as part of the TLBD Ph2 Project. Four (4) decorative streetlights (3 with
dual globes) were installed by Progress Energy in error, located outside of the TLBD
Assessment District boundaries between State Road 434 and the Tuscawilla entrance
monument adjacent to Eagles Watch HOA. Due to rules and regulations under which
the City must operate a Special Assessment District, payment for decorative
streetlighting located outside of the scope of TLBD funding authority is not permissible.
Seeing obvious benefits to keeping the new decorative streetlights on Vistawilla
Drive, Staff has approached representatives of the Tuscawilla Homeowners Association,
Howell Creek Reserve HOA, Eagles Watch HOA and several private businesses served by
Vistawilla Drive; to potentially reach an agreement to share the ongoing costs of
maintenance for the additional streetlights. In spite of strong public opinion in favor of
the decorative streetlights remaining, and an enhanced safety benefit accruing to the
community, no private parties have come forward to offer financial support.
As a concession, Progress Energy has offered to waive two (2) years of billing
(valued at approximately $5,800), if the City decides to keep the four (4) additional
streetlights. After two (2) years, the streetlights would be billed at the rate in effect at the
time billing begins to the City.
There are several cases where the entire cost of decorative streetlighting has been
paid from the City's General Fund (Streetlighting), thereby setting a precedent and
potential grounds to do the same with additional decorative streetlighting on Vistawilla
Drive.
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Examples include the following public streets:
Highlands HOA
- Sheoah Boulevard
Gary Hillery Drive
Glen Eagle HOA
- (All streets prior to recent
upgrade by HOA)
FUNDING:
Arbor Glen HOA
-Arbor Glen Circle
Winter Springs Town Center
- Tuskawilla Road
- Doran Drive
-Blumberg Boulevard
There would be no additional funding required for the four (4) decorative
streetlights installed by Progress Energy in error on Vistawilla Drive until FY 2010, at
which time the cost would be approximately $240 per month from the Streetlighting
Fund.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Commission decide whether to keep the four (4) decorative
streetlights on Vistawilla Drive which were installed in error by Progress Energy, located
outside of the boundaries of TLBD Assessment District, at a cost of $240 per month paid
from the Streetlighting Fund (1526-54312) beginning in FY 2010 or if the Commission
would like the streetlights removed by Progress Energy at no cost to the City. Staff also
recommends the Commission consider the fact that no re-occurring revenue source has
been identified for the additional (permanent) expenditure for the decorative streetlights
and requests the Commission to decide on how to fund the cost.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Vistawilla Drive -Median Photo
B. Vistawilla Drive -Streetlight Locations Plan
COMMISSION ACTION:
Attachment `A' - Vistawilla Drive Median Photo
Attachment `B' - Vistawilla Drive Streetlight Locations Plan