HomeMy WebLinkAbout06 - Irvine Terrace HOA request to install lighting on the El Paseo median• Agenda Item No. 6
January 7,1997
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To: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission
From: General Services Director
Subject: Request from the Irvine Terrace Community Association
to install lighting on the El Paseo Drive median
Recommendation
To approve the request from the Irvine Terrace Community Association to
install lighting to illuminate the Association's entrance sign and the Olive trees
located on the El Paseo Drive median. Additionally, the Association will maintain
the lighting system and pay for the electricity for the new lighting and the
irrigation controller on the median.
Discussion
Staff received a request from Mr. Val Skoro, President of the Irvine Terrace
Community Association (copy attached) to install lighting to illuminate the
Association's entrance sign and the several Olive trees that are located on the II
Paseo Drive median. The Association will install the lighting, per City
specifications and maintain the system at their expense. Additionally, the
Association will pay for the electricity for this lighting and also for the City's
irrigation controller for the median.
The median is currently being renovated as part of the storm drain project and
the lighting will be an enhancement. Staff has contacted the Public Works
Department and they also support the recommendation.
Mr. Skoro has received a copy of this report and a notice of the January 7,
Commission meeting.
Very respectfully,
David E. Niederhaus
Attachments
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IRVINE
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December 3, 1996
David E. Niederhaus
General Services Director
City of Newport Beach
3300 Newport Blvd. P.O. Box 1768
Newport Beach, CA 92659 -1768
RE: Lighting On Median Divider on EI,Paseo
Dear Mr. Niederhaus:
The Irvine Terrace Community Association is desirous of having lighting installed in the median divider on
El Paseo at the'Irvine Terrace entrance sign and at each Olive tree. ( there are nine trees total ): The
addition of lighting would not only enhance this stretch, but more importantly would help correct a safety
hazard.
Because of the lack of lighting along this median divider, this section is extremely dark at night. As a
consequence, over the years there have been numerous cases of cars going over the curbs and running
into the Olive trees. In fact, a serious accident occurred a few months ago in which a car hit a tree
virtually, demolishing the car with resulting serious physical injury to the occupants.
• Inasmuch as the City is installing an electrical meter to accommodate automatic sprinklers in the median
divider, the Irvine Terrace Community Association would pay to have lighting installed and pay the total
electrical bill. ( including the City's use for the sprinkler system ).
Because of Association funding restraints, ( we have just spent a significant amount of money improving
our main entrance on Coast Highway) we would, at this time, if necessary, provide for lighting at the
entrance sign and at 3 or 4 trees ( one at each end and one or two in the middle ) with the lighting for the
remaining trees to be provided at our next fiscal year. ( a year from now ). Quality well lighting, would be
provided at the trees with electrical wiring and conduit provided, for the whole stretch, with convenient
stub -ins provided for the trees not provided with lighting at this time.
Naturally; all the work would -be accomplished with a licensed contractor and with City permits.
Your consideration of this matter is appreciated.
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Val Skoro
President
Irvine Terrace Community Association
cc: Marcelino Lomeli
Park and Tree Maintenance Superintendent
Marla'Matlove
• Public Works Department
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P.O. Box 19530 0 Irvine, California 92713 ® (714) 752.2225