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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: July 15, 2009 AGENDA ITEM:
DEPARTMENT: Public Works CITY MANAGER: Dave Anderson
PREPARED BY: Iveta Harvancik DIRECTOR: John Cherbone
Senior Engineer Public Works Director
SUBJECT: Approval of Security Lighting in Parker Ranch Open Space
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve Resolution allowing Parker Ranch Homeowners Association to install Safety Lights in Private
Open Space.
REPORT SUMMARY:
Parker Ranch Homeowners Association (PRHA) is requesting the City’s approval to install two motion-
activated flood lights in the Parker Ranch private open space knoll area close to Vista Arroyo Court.
Per the attached letter, the knoll area has been subject to visits from individuals not residing in the Parker
Ranch subdivision causing substantial noise, littering, and performing illegal activities. These activities
occur all year round, at all hours of the day and night.
Over the years, the security at the knoll has been improved by installation of signs and motion-activated
flood lights along the street. To further enhance the safety at the knoll, which is the area of the biggest
concern, the PRHA is planning to install there two more lights.
Any alteration to the Open Space, where the knoll is located, including the installation of the lights
is subject to restrictions specified in the Parker Ranch Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs).
According to Article VII, Section 16 of the CC&Rs, the City must provide written approval for any
alteration to the open space.
The lights will improve safety in the open space after dark, when many of the illegal activities occur. The
PRHA Board and all of the surrounding property owners have already approved the lights installation.
Therefore, it is recommended that the City Council approve installation of one or two motion-activated
flood lights as an alteration to the open space.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
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No fiscal impact to the City.
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED ACTION:
The security lights will not be installed.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
None in addition to the above.
FOLLOW UP ACTION:
Parker Ranch Homeowners Association will install two more motion-activated floodlights.
ADVERTISING, NOTICING AND PUBLIC CONTACT:
Nothing additional.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution of Approval
2. Location Map
3. Letter from Drew Perkins, Parker Ranch Homeowners Association Director
4. Parker Ranch Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions