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RESOLUTION NO. 5740
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING ANSIjIES
RP-B AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD PRACTICE FOR
ROADWAY LIGHTING AS THE CITY STANDARD
WHEREAS,
American
National
Standard
Institute
(ANSI)jIlluminating Engineering Society (IES) RP-B American
National Standard Practice for Roadway Lighting published by IES of
North America is recommended for roadway lighting design; and
WHEREAS, the city of Arcadia desires to utilize ANSI/IES RP-B
American National Standard Practice for Roadway Lighting design
criteria for roadway lighting; and
WHEREAS, the roadway lighting system of a specific road
section should accommodate the visual needs of night traffic
(vehicular and pedestrian); and
WHEREAS, the design and feasibility of roadway lighting system
involves consideration of visibility, economics, aesthetics,
safety, neighborhood preference and environmental conditions as
well as appropriate material and equipment.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
Applicable to new systems, that the city of
Arcadia establishes ANSI/IES RP-B American National Standard
Practice for Roadway Lighting as the City standard for designing
roadway lighting.
SECTION 2.
That the illumination level for City street
lighting shall, whenever feasible, meet the recommended maintained
luminance and illuminance values for roadways in the ANSI/IES RP-B.
Based on a variety of factors, the city may opt for a different
illumination level for existing system replacement.
SECTION 3. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption
of this Resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted th'
1993.
Mayo
ATTEST:
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Arcadia
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF ARCADIA
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I, JUNE D. ALFORD, city Clerk of the city of Arcadia, hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 5740 was passed and
adopted by the City Council of the city of Arcadia, signed by the
Mayor and attested to by the city Clerk at a regular meeting of
said Council held on the 6th day of July, 1993, and that the said
Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmember Fasching, Lojeski. Margett and Ciraulo
NOES: Councilmember Harbicht
ABSENT: None
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