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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - August 20, 1997 (71)COUNCIL• • CITY OF LODIc+ 5-.• S AGENDA TITLE: Power Supply Contract (Secondary Service) between the City of Lodi and Arkay Industries, Inc. MEETING DATE: August 20, 1997 SUBMITTED BY: Electric Utility Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council authorize the City Manager to approve the attached Economic Development Power Supply Contract (Contract) between the City of Lodi (City) and Arkay Industries, Inc. (Customer). BACKGROUND: In return for the Customer's: 1) providing new employment and 2) improving the City's industrial area by constructing new manufacturing facilities, the City and the Customer are willing to sign a contract for delivery of secondary service (less than 12,000 volts). The Electric Utility Department will own, install, maintain and repair the secondary transformers and associated equipment and will absorb the cost of transformer losses in return for payment at the Contract -established electric rate. A copy of the proposed contract is enclosed for reference. FUNDING: Not Applicable Alan N. Vallow Electric Utility Director Prepared by John Stone, Manager, Business Planning and Marketing ANV/JS/Ist C: City Attorney Approved H:\USER\ADMIN\CTYCNCL\1997\082097cc2.wpd August 27, 1997 RATE AGREEMENT BETWEEN ARKAY INDUSTRIES, INC. AND THE CITY OF LODI This Agreement is made by and between ARKAY INDUSTRIES, INC. ("Customer") and the CITY OF LODI ("City"), collectively called "the Parties" and individually as "Party". This Agreement supersedes the City's mandatory rate schedule assignment for this Customer. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, City operates an electric utility system supplying electric power to City customers; and WHEREAS, Customcr is a i—nanufacturcr of plastic products v,, :ich xiil b -c operating i:: the City; and WHEREAS, Customer is constructuring new manufacturing facilities; and WHEREAS, Customer is bringing new employment to the City; and WHEREAS, City desires to supply the Customer's total load at secondary voltage (less than 12,000 volts) and provide Customer with a contract rate; and WHEREAS, City desires to provide the Customer an economic incentive in the form of a discounted electric rate in return for creating a new business with new electric load in the City. NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties hereto agree as follows: Section 1. Definitions. Whenever used in this Agreement, in either the singular or plural number, the following terms shall have the following respective meanings: 1.1 "Agreement" is this contract. 1.2 "City" is the City of Lodi, a California Municipal Corporation. 1.3 "Customer" is Arkay Industries, Inc. 1 1.4 "Facility" is the Customer's facility located at 1250 East Thurman Street, Lodi, California. 1.5 "Account" is the Customer's Account Number initially assigned to Customer's Facility or its successor Customer Account Number(s). 1.6 "Parties" are collectively Customer and City. 1.7 "kw" is a kilowatt, a demand charge billing unit. 1.8 "kWh" is a kilowatt-hour, an energy charge billing unit. 1.9 "Billing Cycle" is the monthly bill. 1.10 "Force Majeure", as used herein, means unforeseeable causes beyond the reasonable control of and without the fault or negligence of the Parry claiming force majeure. Such an occurrence may include, but is not limited to, acts of God, labor disputes, sudden actions of the elements, actions or inactions by federal, state and .«unicipal agcncics, and actions or inactions of legislative, judicial, or regulatory agencies. 1.11 "Energy Multiplier" is the sum of 1.000 plus the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the previous calendar year. This Energy Multiplier will be in effect for the following calendar year for bills rendered on and after February of the applicable year. Succeeding yearly Energy Multipliers will be the product of the previous Energy Multiplier and the sum of 1.000 plus the change in the Consumer Price Index for the previous calendar year. In no case will the Energy Multiplier be less than 1.000. Section 2. Rate Application 2.1 The Account shall be billed a minimum cumulative total of $20,000 for the term of the Agreement. 2.2 The billing cycle charge for the Customer shall be as follows: Section 3. 3.1 July 8, 1996 through December 31, 1999: Customer Charge: $ 125.00 Demand Charge: $ 0.00 per kw Energy Charge: $ 0.05200 per kWh less the Economic Development Credit Economic Development Credit: $ 0.0002 per kWh per Full Time Equivalent (FTE) employee up to a maximum of $ 0.01000 per kWh. Initial and subsequent FTE totals may be updated at six-month intervals. The Electric Utility Department may update the FTE total at more frequent intervals when in its sole judgment an update is appropriate. January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2001: Customer Charge: $ 125.00 Demand Charge: $ 0.00 per kw Energy Charge: ($ 0.05200 per kWh less the Economic Development Credit) times the Energy Multiplier Economic Development Credit: $ 0.0002 per kWh per Full Time Equivalent (FTE) employee up to a maximum of $ 0.01000 per kWh. Initial and subsequent FTE totals may be updated at six-month intervals. The Electric Utility Department may update the FTE total at more frequent intervals when in its sole judgment an update is appropriate. Energy Multiplier: as defined in Section 1.11 above Term of Agreement This Agreement shall be binding for bills rendered on or after July 8, 1996, and shall remain in effect subject to Paragraphs 3.2 and 3.3 below, for bills rendered through December 31, 2001. 3.2 If either party fails to perform any of the provisions of this Agreement, the other party may, by written notice given within thirty days of such failure to perform, terminate this agreement. Customer may appeal such termination in writing to the Electric Utility Director. This is in addition to any other legal recourse Customer may have. 3.3 This Agreement cannot be terminated without mutual consent of the Parties. 3.4 Parties may mutually extend this Agreement from year to year beyond the original term of this Agreement. Section 4. Force Majeure 4.1 If either Party because of Force Majeure is rendered wholly or partly unable to perform its obligations under this Agreement, that Party shall be excused from whatever fcr unria:�ce is affcctcd ty the Force Majeure W the extent so affected, provided that: The non-performing Party, within two weeks after the occurrence of the Force Majeure, shall give the other party a written report describing the particulars of the occurrence. The suspension of performance is of no greater scope and of no longer duration than is required by the Force Majeure. 4.2 No obligations of either Parry which arose before the occurrence causing the suspension of performance are excused as o result of the occurrence. 4.3 The non-performing Party uses its best efforts to remedy its inability to perform. This sub- paragraph shall not require the settlement of any strike, walkout, lockout or other labor dispute on terms which, in the sole judgement of the Party involved in the dispute, are contrary to its interest. It is understood and agreed that the settlement of strikes, walkouts, lockouts or other labor disputes shall be entirely within the discretion of the Party having the difficulty. M Section 5. Assignments 5.1 Neither Parry shall voluntarily assign its rights nor delegate its duties under this Agreement without the written consent of the other Party. Section 6. Amendments 6.1 This Agreement may be amended only by written instrument executed by the Parties or their successors. Section 7. Severability 7.1 In the event that any of the terms, covenants, or conditions of this Agreement shall be held invalid, the Parties intend that all other terms, covenants, and conditions and their application shall not be affected thereby, but shall remain in force and effect unless a court , holds that such provisions are not 5E'vCrable from all other provisiui,s ui.uli� Aarceiiient. Section 8. Governing Law 8.1 This Agreement shall be interpreted, governed by, and construed under the laws of the State of California. Section 9. Counterparts 9.1 This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, all or any of which shall be regarded for all purposes as one original and shall constitute and be but one and the same instrument. Section 10. Headings 10.1 The headings to the articles in this Agreement are intended for convenience only and not for the purpose of interpreting the provisions of this Agreement. Section 11. Notices 11.1 Any notice, demand or request required or permitted to be given by either Party to the other and any instrument required or permitted to be tendered or delivered by either Party 5 to the other may be so given, tendered or delivered, as the case may be, by depositing the same in any United States Post Office with postage prepaid, for transmission by certified zn or registered mail, addressed to the Party, or personally delivered to the Party, at the address designated below. Changes in such designation may be made by notice similarly given. 11.2 All written notices or questions shall be directed as follows: To City: ELECTRIC UTILITY DIRECTOR CITY OF LODI 1331 SOUTH HAM LANE LODI CA 95242-3995 To Customer: ARKAY INDUSTRIES, INC. 1250 EAST THURMAN STREET LODI CA 95240 Section 12. Non -waiver 12.1 None of the provisions of the Agreement shall be considered waived by either Parry except when such waiver is given in writing. The failure of any Party at any time or times to enforce any right or obligation with respect to any matter arising in connection with this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver as to future enforcement of that right or obligation or any right or obligation of the Agreement. Section 13. Warrantv of Authoritv 13.1 Each of the Parties which has executed and delivered this Agreement represents and warrants that it has agreed to be bound by all the terms, covenants, and conditions of this Agreement and has acted with all the requisite capacity and authority and approval of its governing body. Section 14. Metering 14.1 Metering for billing purposes will be at the low voltage side of the transformer supplying power to Customer's Facility. Section 15. Entire Agreement 15.1 This document contains the entire agreement between the Parties and as to the matters addressed by this document. It shall supercede any previous written agreements between these parties. Any inconsitent prior or contemporaneous oral agreement or understandings are void and shall not be used to modify this written Agreement. IN WITNESS THEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized officers and their seal to be affixed, as of the day and year herein written. CITY OF LODI, a Municipal Corporation H. Dixon Flynn, City Manager ATTEST: ":cc M. Reimche, City Clef` APPROVED AS TO FORM: Q Randall A. Hays, Ci4 Attorney Name Date Date p -a7-97 Date ARKAY LNTDUSTRIES, INC. 8 Date