HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2011-011 N.C.S. 01/24/2011Resolution No. 2011 -011 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
APPROVING A REVISION TO THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND
CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT STRATEGY AND AUTHORIZING CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH PG &E TO RETROFIT
EXISTING STREETLIGHTS TO LED FIXTURES
WHEREAS, the City has been allocated $514,500. of Energy Efficiency and
Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) funding from the Department of Energy (DOE); and,
WHEREAS, to optimize use of EECBG grant funds, staff worked with an energy
efficiency consultant to prepare the required Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy that
compares the energy efficiency of various types of improvements, their cost to install, and
savings in energy costs; and,
WHEREAS, subsequent to City Council approval of the recommended energy
conservation measures on November 16, 2009, by Resolution 2009 -187 N.C.S, the Strategy,
including the Countywide Retrofit /Renewables Program and replacement of selected HVAC
units, was submitted to the DOE and subsequently approved; and,
WHEREAS, City staff solicited bids for the HVAC Project and the lowest responsible
bid received was less than the engineer's estimate; and,
WHEREAS, to maximize use of EECBG funds, staff worked with PG &E to prepare an
additional project, LED Streetlight Retrofit ( "Project "); and,
WHEREAS, PG &E has implemented a competitive process to select LED products and
installation services in order to offer a turn -key program to their customers; and,
WHEREAS, the Project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act ( "CEQA "), pursuant to Title 14, California Code of Regulations section 15301
( "CEQA Guidelines "), as the operation, repair, maintenance and /or minor alteration of existing
public facilities with negligible or no expansion of use.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Petaluma hereby:
1. Approves revision to the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Strategy to
include the additional LED Streetlight Retrofit Project, utilizing Energy Efficiency
and Conservation Block Grant funds.
2. Approves the LED Streetlight Retrofit Project budget in the amount of $115,954.
3. Authorizes and directs the City Manager to execute the PG &E Products and Services
Agreement on behalf of the City of Petaluma, attached as Exhibit A to the Resolution,
upon provision of Exhibit B, Form of Accepted Proposal to the Agreement,
containing the scope of work and price terms satisfactory to the City Manager or his
designee.
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 prov as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 24 day of January, f m:
2011, by the following vote:
Ci I Attorney
AYES: Albertson, Barrett, Mayor Glass, Harris, Vice Mayor Healy, Renee
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
City Clerk Mayor
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