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 Budget and timing for future CIP projects unknown at this time. <br /> <br /> <br />• Installation of decorative metal bus benches/trash cans/bike racks at Bancroft/Dutton and Bancroft/Victoria <br />Circle, similar to those installed for the Downtown Plaza project – <br /> The decorative metal bus benches Downtown and on MacArthur Blvd. that were paid for with <br />Redevelopment funds cost approximately $5,000 each. With the elimination of Redevelopment <br />Agencies there is no longer funding for these decorative benches. It is possible that a portion of the <br />$100,000 Community Improvement Funds could be utilized to purchase attractive bus benches without <br />advertisements. In addition to the cost to purchase the benches, the costs for installation vary greatly, <br />depending upon the location and amount of preparation work needed. Installation costs are estimated <br />at $1,500 to $3,000 per location. <br /> The City has a bike rack program, administered through the Engineering & Transportation Department, <br />which includes installation of a standard bike rack at locations where there is sufficient sidewalk to <br />provide the necessary ADA clearance. <br /> The City also has a program for decorative bike racks. Property or business owners can purchase a <br />decorative ‘art’ bike rack and the City will pay for the cost of the encroachment permit and field <br />inspection (installation costs are not included in this program). <br /> Decorative trash cans must be coordinated with Alameda County Industries to ensure service can be <br />provided. <br /> <br />• Installation of updated lighting and landscaping at Victoria Circle to deter crime and make bus waits safer – <br /> There are currently eight decorative orb fixtures (four on either side of the circle). Updating those lights <br />to LED technology, which will improve the lighting, would cost $3,457 in materials (staff could perform <br />installation). Propose to use Community Improvement Funds for purchase of materials. <br /> Installation of six lights within the bus stop arbors (three lights on each side - similar to the lighting <br />installed on the arbors at the City Hall north lot), would cost $2,074 for materials (staff could perform <br />installation). Propose to use Community Improvement Funds for purchase of materials. <br /> Trenching to provide outlet plugs for decorative lighting at the base of the arbors would cost <br />approximately $10,000. This work may be able to be performed this fiscal year through potential <br />budget savings. <br /> Re-painting these eight light poles, which have faded, would cost approximately $400. Propose to use <br />Community Improvement Funds for purchase of paint. <br /> Removal of the lawn areas (both sides of the circle) and replanting in accordance with Bay Friendly <br />Landscaping standards for irrigation/vegetation selection is estimated to cost approximately $42,000 <br />for contract materials and labor. (Future water savings from conversion of lawn to Bay Friendly are <br />unknown at this time.) Budget for this landscaping work is not included in the current two-year budget