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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2013-004 N.C.S. 1/7/2013 Resolution No. 2013-004 N.C.S. of the City of Petaluma, California AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN THE SWIM CENTER ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECT BUDGET AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS WHEREAS, City staff has worked diligently with PG&E Energy Solutions Division ("PG&E Energy") to prepare analysis of energy usage at the Swim Centers to identify areas of increased energy efficiency; and, WHEREAS, potential energy savings and costs for the Pool Pump Project and the Pool Boiler Project are as reflected in the report of PG&E Energy to the City dated November 14, 2011; and, WHEREAS, City staff has worked diligently with The Energy Alliance Association (TEAA) to develop and implement a lighting retrofit project to realize energy efficiencies and utility bill savings; and, WHEREAS, City Staff and PG&E have selected energy efficiency measures to improve City-owned facilities wherein the combination of the staff and design costs and the cost of the measures overall has a less than ten (10) year payback period, thus qualifying the energy efficiency measures for funding with a PG&E General On-Bill Financing Loan ("PG&E Loan"); and, WHEREAS, City is responsible for initial cost of implementation of efficiency measures until funds from PG&E Loan are received; and, WHEREAS, the CIP Fund does not have current resources available to finance the site improvements; and, WHEREAS, the Community Facilities Impact Fee Fund has an adequate balance to lend this project up to $450,000.00; and, WHEREAS, the CIP fund will have the ability to repay a loan of up to $450,000 from the Community Facilities Impact Fee Fund when the PG&E Loan reimburses the CIP fund for the cost of work completed to install the energy efficiency improvements; and, WHEREAS, the energy efficiency improvements to be funded by the interfund loan are within the purposes for which the Community Facilities Impact Fees were adopted because the improvements will improve the functioning and services provided at the Swim Center and at the community facilities served by the lighting retrofits; and, WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma adopted the FY 2012-2013 Parks and Recreation Budget which included funding for a variety of projects and programs to address the needs of a wide spectrum of recreation needs; and, Resolution No. 2013-004 N.C.S. Page 1 WHEREAS, following the adoption of that budget, a site improvement opportunity was presented to the City which would produce energy savings. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City hereby: 1. Modifies the FY 2012-2013 Community Facilities Impact Fee Budget to include the allocation of an amount not-to-exceed $450,000 for the energy efficiency improvements at the Swim Center, Cavanaugh Center, Airport, Senior Center, Corporation Yard and Fire Stations 1, 2 and 3. 2. Authorizes the City Manager to sign the Promissory Note for Interfund Loan attached hereto as Exhibit A. Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City. REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 7'h day of January, or 2013..by the following vote: )rney AYES: Vide Mayor Albertson,13arrett,Mayor Glass, Harris, Healy, Kearney. Miller NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None f� ATTEST: ''�'iG I�� er ,C I City Clerk �r Resolution No. 2013-004 N.C.S. Page 2 Exhibit A to Resolution CITY OF PETALUMA, CA PROMISSORY NOTE FOR INTERFUND LOAN This Promissory Note (Note) for an Interfund Loan is entered into as of 2013(date), by and between the City Treasurer of the City of Petaluma, acting as custodian of the funds of the City of Petaluma, and the City Manager of the City, acting for the City Council in implementation of the directives and authority of Resolutions Number 2011-170 N.C.S, adopted December 19,2011 and 2013-XXX N.C.S, adopted January 7, 2013. 1. The Treasurer shall transfer to the CIP Project Fund C14501001, from the Community Facilities Impact Fee Fund, such amounts as the City Manager shall direct from time to time, not to exceed the total sum of Four Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($450,000). 2. The Treasurer, as custodian of the funds, agrees to promptly repay any sums advanced hereunder, plus simple interest per annum at the rate equal to the City's investment earnings, as determined in the first quarter of 2013, upon receipt of the PG&E General On-Bill Financing Loan described in Resolutions No. 2011-170 N.C.S. and 2013-XXX N.C.S. All funds payable pursuant to this Note shall be repaid as funds become available. 3. This Note is subject to the terms of City of Petaluma Resolutions Number 2011-170 and 2013- N.C.S., which are incorporated herein and made a part of by reference. Executed as of the date first above written, CITY OF PETALUMA, CA By City Treasurer By City Manager Approved as to form this_day of 2013 City Attorney Resolution No. 2013-004 N.C.S. Page 3