55C - RESO - DONATION STREETLIGHT POLES

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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE, TITLE; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF TEN ANTIQUE - STYLE STREETLIGHT POLES FROM THE FLORAL PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION {STR EG PAN NO, 6, 1C) cam. CITY MANAGER CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1" Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2ntl Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO 3DWVU& 7 Adopt a resolution authorizing the acceptance of the donation of ten antique -style streetlight poles by the Floral Park Neighborhood Association to replace ten remaining non - antique -style streetlight poles in the Floral Park Neighborhood, DISCUSSION In 1927, the Floral Park Neighborhood was one of the first neighborhoods in 'the City to Install streetlights. The entire neighborhood, with the exception of 1 1/2 blocks of Heliotrope Avenue, was outfitted with vintage style streetlights, In 1953, the City installed ten non - antique style streetlights on the remaining 1 1/2 half blocks of Heliotrope Avenue (Exhibit 1), These streetlights do not match the historic aesthetics of the neighborhood. Consequently, the Floral Park Neighborhood Association raised the funds to cover the cost of purchasing ten antique -style streetlight poles. Approval of this recommended action will allow the City to accept the donation of ten antique - style, reproduction cast iron streetlight pales from the Floral Park Neighborhood Association, valued at $42,250. The Floral Park Neighborhood Association will purchase the new streetlight poles and donate them to the City so that they may be installed under the City's current streetlight project in that neighborhood. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENI Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #6 Community Facilities & Infrastructure, Objective #1 (establish and maintain a Community Investment Plan for all City 55C -1