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Mr. Oxian opened the floor to Mr. Littrell. Mr. Littrell stated that the current lighting system located in the East Wayne Street Historic District is owned by American Electric Power Company, who is in the process of selling it to the City of South Bend. He went on to note that the City wants to replace the system do to the poor condition of the existing lights, their close proximity to the street and and their inability to give off sufficient light. Mr. Littrell stated that the new lights would be 13 feet tall to help prevent vandalism, they would by two feet further from the curb and would have 100 watt, 9500 lumen high pressure sodium lighting. He also noted that in order to better facilitate the new fixtures trees would have to be trimmed. Mr. Littrell passed around a samples of the proposed colors and pieces of frosted glass and frosted plastic to be used as lens material. There was some discussion over the lens materials and proposed color options. Mrs. Sporleder asked where in the City could one go to see an example of the proposed light intensity. Mr. Littrell said there was an example on Twykenham south of East Wayne Street. There was some discussion over the intensity of the proposed lights. Mrs. Riley asked if a lower intensity light could be used so that the poles could maintain their current height of 10 feet. Mr. Littrell stated that it would be possible, however, security of the neighborhood would suffer. Mr. Oxian asked if the overhanging street lights seen throughout the City are of the same illumination as the proposed 9500. Mr. Littrell noted that they were. Mr. Talley asked if the Riverside Drive District had 13 foot poles. Mr. Littrell stated that it has 13 foot poles as well as 10 feet and 15 feet poles. There was some discussion over other locations in the City with 9500 lumen, Mrs. Riley stated that the neighborhood would like to see all of the lights replaced do to their poor condition. Mr. Shakour reiterated that the existing lights are in bad disrepair. Ms. Mary Anne Mathews, a resident of E. Wayne Street District, stated that safety in the neighborhood was also a large concern do to the poor lighting the existing fixtures give off. Mr. Oxian noted that Mr. Littrell has submitted a two year old report of the condition of each of the fixtures in the district. Mr. Oxian asked if Mr. Littrell would submit an updated report to the Commission. Mr. Littrell stated that a new report could be done. Mrs. Fritschner stated that the. East Wayne Street Historic District Liaison Committee had just completed their own survey of the lamps and asked if Mr. Oxian wanted a copy of it. Mr. Oxian stated that he wanted a new copy done by the City to get their opinion of the poles and lamps. Mr. Littrell reiterated that a new report could be made. Mr. Littrell stated that all of the wiring needed to be replaced because the old system would not be able to handle the electrical out put of the new system. He noted that the Commission had copies of the type of meter enclosures or boxes that would have to be installed in parts of the neighborhood. He finther noted the color of the boxes, their locations and that minimal damage to lawns would occur. Mr. Talley asked if the lights would be placed in the same place they are now. Mr. Littrell stated that they would be placed as close as possible to the currant locations. He also noted that it would be improbable to save a large number of the existing poles or lamps.