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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2005-41RESOLUTION NO. 2005-41 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PROVIDE A PUBLIC BENEFITS PROGRAM GRANT -- DEMAND-SIDE MANAGEMENT PROJECT TO KUBOTA TRACTOR CORPORATION ($25,000) WHEREAS, the State has mandated that beginning January 1, 1998, the City of Lodi is obligated to fund various programs through a Public Benefits Charge based on an historical electric revenue requirement; and WHEREAS, the requirement amounts to approximately $1 million per year that must be dedicated to qualifying programs such as energy efficiency. A further stipulation is that these efforts must be done on the customer's side of the meter in order to qualify; and WHEREAS, the City of Lodi's Public Benefits Program is comprised of four segments or customer groups: commercial/industrial, residential, community/non-profit, and municipal; and WHEREAS, Kubota Tractor Corporation recently opened its new energy efficient state-of-the-art distribution warehouse and office facility located at 1175 South Guild Avenue; and WHEREAS, the proposed Public Benefits Program grant of $25,000 is the maximum grant amount available to Targe retail or industrial customers in Lodi. The grant is for designated and approved energy efficiency measures, recommended by Electric Utility staff, and installed at the new Kubota facility as outlined below: > high efficiency lighting and controls, including electronic ballast, occupancy sensors, LED exit signs, over 420 T-5 high bay fluorescent lamps, 125 T-8 fluorescent lamps, photocells for outdoor lighting control, and an energy management system to maintain and control the entire facilities lighting panel; > five air conditioning units, ranging in size from 3 ton to 6 ton, with an energy efficiency rating of 12.0 or greater (in December of 2005, the new Lodi efficiency standard for air conditioners in this size range will increase to 13.0 Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating, which will also be the new federal standard); • 141 skylights (often referred to as "free lighting" or "day lighting" — by using skylights, a customer reduces the need to operate electric -fired lights); and > energy efficient, dual -paned windows (with dual glazing) for the office section of the facility. WHEREAS, Electric Utility staff recommends approval of this grant as a qualifying component of the City of Lodi Public Benefits Program, under the category of demand-side management. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to provide a Public Benefits Program Grant - demand-side management project to Kubota Tractor Corporation in the amount of $25,000. Dated: March 2, 2005 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2005-41 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held March 2, 2005, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Hansen, Hitchcock, Johnson, Mounce, and Mayor Beckman NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None SUSAN J. BLACKSTON City Clerk 2005-41