Item K17
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: March 21-22.2001.
Division:
BOCC
Bulk Item: Yes No X' Department: District Five
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Conceptual approval for the installation of three 150 watt
sodium pole lights in Largo Gardens behind the Yellow Bait Shop and seven 150 watt
sodium lights on Hibiscus Lane in Hibiscus Park, Key Largo.
ITEM BACKGROUND: County government is responsible for the safety and well-being
of its citizens to reduce crime where possible. Lighting of streets in troubled areas is the
most economical way of achieving this. This will be a pilot program for one year until an
adopt-a-light method can be established with the local chamber of commerce and
business community. Estimated cost for fixtures and electricity is $1,332.00. All labor
and maintenance will be supplied by Florida Keys Electric Cooperative Assn. (see
attached)
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
TOTAL COST:
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No AMT. PER MONTH
YEAR
APPROVED BY: County Attorney _ OMB/Purchasing_ Risk Mgt.
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL: /YlA./l.lld e.~ .!d..JG
Murrav E. Nelson. Commissioner
DOCUMENTATION: Included X To Follow
Not Required_
DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM #
-
8\-'i.CiI=/10
~ C'
~ 0
~ 0
do "0
~ ~
<S-o ~
)::J "3f\\');
FLORIDA KEYS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
ASSOCIATION, INC. - FKEC
91605 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY P.O. BOX 377, TAVERNIER, FL33070-0377 PHONE (305) 852-2431 FAX: (305) 852-4794
March 9, 2001
Via FAX 852-7162
Commissioner Nelson
Subject: Security lights Hibiscus Park
Dear Murray,
Per our phone conversation today the cost of a 150 watt sodium security light for
two years is as follows:
Energy Charge
$6.15 X 24
62 X 24 X $.08
$147.60
$ 119.04
$266.64
:J-
~
- /33. 32 ~ Ie =-1) .J3]'~o
Monthly charge
Total
This assumes that the lights would be placed on existing poles that have 120
volts available on them.
If you need any more information please don't hesitate to call.
~i~
Charles A. Russell
CEO and General Manager
n~ ..I