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City Manager Everett advised that the proposed resolution includes the recommendation of high pressure sodium lights. Councilman Leipzig withdrew his motion. MIS: CLAIREIBUCHAN. TITLE READ. RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR THE DOWNTOWN STREET LIGHTING PROJECT; AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS THEREFOR In response to Mayor Hartnett's questions, Manager Patterson said it would be helpful if the Council approved the inclusion of high pressure sodium lights in the bid, but described how staff could send out an addendum asking for bids for both low and high pressure sodium. He advised that this kind of bid package may result in higher bids. Manager Patterson said that there is no time to use a combination of types. It would have to be either low or high pressure sodium lights. Manager Patterson added that the City is trying to coordinate this project with the County's realignment of Winslow because undergrounding must occur first. He added that time is of the essence. City Attorney Schricker advised that "as presently prepared, the documents before you would provide for the high pressure sodium," and if Council wanted to authorize bidding for both types, then that must be included in the motion. The resolution could be amended. City Manager Everett said, "Low sodium gives you bright lights, but the worst coloration. The worst appearance. We are trying to go with something in-between those two." In response to Mayor Hartnett's questions, Manager Patterson said the proposed resolution would put Plan A into effect. There is no necessity to go to Plan B, but Council could go to the broader plan if it so chose. Plan B is a continuation of Plan A, "installing high pressure sodium throughout the rest of the downtown area," a much larger area than the proposed Underground Utility District which is composed of Areas 1,2,3 and 4 on the map in the subject Report. City Manager Everett said the difference between "Plan A and Plan B is just the number of lights. In both cases we were focusing on the high pressure sodium lights... we can talk about the lights outside this District at a later time, and/or other streets at a later time." In response to Council questions, City Manager Everett said "any additional lights in an area where you have already undergrounded will cost you money, because you will have to put more lights and hook them into the circuits that are under ground." Manager Patterson said, "What you are being asked to do now, is change out 156 lights ITom low pressure sodium to high pressure sodium that are within the Underground REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 55 APRIL 7,1997 MINUTES Page No. 238 PAGE 16