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Council reviews scaled-down water-tower lighting demo, asks staff to seek vendor quotes and FAA guidance
Summary
City staff presented two scaled-down lighting-demo options for the Jarvis/Bailey Boswell water tower (four ground panels or two panels) and a rough cost estimate; council asked staff to obtain vendor quotes, check FAA rules and return with a final proposal in January.
City staff presented a lower-cost lighting-demo option for the Saginaw water tower and council agreed to request vendor quotes and FAA guidance before moving forward.
Maria Hernandez and Luis described two scaled options: four ground-mounted panels around the tower (visible from multiple approaches) or two panels along the pedestal. Preliminary, vendor-free estimates used numbers from a prior elevator project and put the four-panel option at roughly $7,200 for panels and cabling in the scaled-cost estimate; staff emphasized they had not yet received a formal vendor quote and that shipping and controller costs may change the final price.
Council members asked whether panels could be rented rather than purchased and asked staff to consult the FAA because the structure sits beneath flight paths. Staff said they would gather quotes, confirm FAA and vendor constraints, and return in January with a firm recommendation. No procurement action was taken at the meeting.
Ending: Staff to return with vendor quotes, FAA feedback and a recommended option in January before council considers any purchase or contract.
