HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2017-036 N.C.S. 03/06/2017Resolution No. 2017 -036 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A LOAN NOT TO EXCEED $1,490,000, FROM
THE WASTER WATER FUND TO THE LED STREETLIGHT RETROFIT
PROJECT AND APPROVING THE PROJECT BUDGET
WHEREAS, the City owns and maintains 5,458 streetlights, the majority of which are
high pressure sodium (HPS); and
WHEREAS, HPS streetlights are not energy efficient, have high operation and
maintenance costs; and
WHEREAS, Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting consumes less energy than HPS
lighting, which reduces energy costs and maintenance requirements as compared to HPS bulbs;
and
WHEREAS, the City is using a new LED street light standard for new streetlights; and
WHEREAS, City staff worked with PG &E to analyze energy usage of the streetlight
system and identify the savings generated from energy efficient LED streetlights; and
WHEREAS, staff is proposing to convert approximately 3,936 existing City -owned
streetlights from HPS to LED through a construction contract; and
WHEREAS, the City has an Interfund Loan Policy that allows the internal transfer of
funding and agreement that the City will repay the loan through the realized savings from the
monthly utility bills; and
WHEREAS, the City will implement a competitive process to select a contractor.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City hereby:
1. Finds based upon the City staff report and presentation that the LED Streetlight
Retrofit Project is in the best interest of the City, and that funds for the repayment of
the loan are projected to be available from revenues available from funding that
would otherwise have been used for purchase of electrical energy.
2. The amount of the loan and repayment to be covered by the Agreement shall be set
pursuant to provisions in the Interfand Loan Policy, but shall not exceed $1,490,000,
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(one million four hundred and ninety thousand dollars) and the maximum term of the
loan of 11.25 years (eleven and one - quarter years).
3. Authorize the City Manager to take all actions to effectuate this loan.
4. Approves the LED Streetlight Retrofit Project budget in the amount of $1,490,000.
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 Aiprovectas to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 61h day of March, 2017, rm�
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN
ATTEST:
Albertson, Vice Mayor Barrett, Mayor Glass, Healy, Kearney, King, Miller
None
None
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City Clerk
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City
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