City of Racine - File #: 09-3861

• File #: 09-3861
• Version: A
• Name: Petition regarding lighting on Lathrop Avenue
• Type: Communication
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/8/2009
• In control: Committee of the Whole
• Final action: 9/15/2009
• Title: Subject: (Direct Referral) Communication from Alderman Wisneski of the 12th District submitting a petition from the neighbors of the 700, 800 and 900 blocks of Lathrop Avenue regarding the lighting. (Res.09-1592) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 7-14-09: Defer Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 7-28-09: That the replacement of the six city-owned street lights with decorative lighting units be approved. Further recommends that the item be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee for funding. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 08-24-09: The item to be referred to the Committee of the Whole with action within two weeks. Recommendation of the Committee of the Whole on 09-01-2009: the Item be approved with funding to come from the 2009 Public Works Capital Projects. Fiscal Note: The current estimate of additional costs for modifying the outstanding contract for decorative poles and lights is $9,100....
• Related files: Res.09-1592

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/15/2009	A	Common Council	Adopted As Amended:	Pass
9/1/2009	A	Common Council	Referred
9/1/2009	A	Committee of the Whole	Recommended For Approval	Pass
8/24/2009	A	Finance and Personnel Committee
8/3/2009	A	Common Council	Referred	Pass
7/28/2009	A	Public Works and Services Committee
7/14/2009	A	Public Works and Services Committee	Deferred

Title

Subject: (Direct Referral)  Communication from Alderman Wisneski of the 12th District submitting a petition from the neighbors of the 700, 800 and 900 blocks of Lathrop Avenue regarding the lighting.  (Res.09-1592)

Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 7-14-09: Defer

Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 7-28-09: That the replacement of the six city-owned street lights with decorative lighting units be approved.

Further recommends that the item be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee for funding.

Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 08-24-09:  The item to be referred to the Committee of the Whole with action within two weeks.  

Recommendation of the Committee of the Whole on 09-01-2009:  the Item be approved with funding to come from the 2009 Public Works Capital Projects.

Fiscal Note: The current estimate of additional costs for modifying the outstanding contract for decorative poles and lights is $9,100. The city will also lose an estimated $200 per year savings in utility costs by not utilizing the LED fixtures already purchased.