HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - March 1, 2000 E-13AGENDA TITLE: Public Benefits Program — City of Lodi Energy Efficiency & Improvements Project ($630,000)
MEETING DATE: March 1, 2000
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve a Public Benefits Program grant, not to exceed
$630,000, for a series of energy efficiency and improvement projects at city -
owned and operated facilities; and authorize the City Manager to execute an
agreement with Energy Masters International, Inc., to implement the City of
Lodi Energy Efficiency & Improvements Project.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: In May of 1999, the City Council authorized a citywide energy assessment
analysis of designated city owned- and operated facilities. The assessment,
conducted by the City of Lodi Electric Utility and its energy services partner,
Energy Masters International, was completed in late 1999. The assessment outlines a number of energy conservation
and energy improvement measures/projects for implementation. The project proposed at this juncture (not to exceed
$630,000), incorporates a variety of city structures, facilities and recreational sites (listed below), that are eligible for
grant dollars as identified by the City of Lodi Public Benefits Program- municipal project category. These construction
projects include:
➢ Fire Station Number 3- internal lighting retrofit;
➢ White Slough Wastewater Treatment Plant- internal lighting retrofit, installation of two (2) highly efficient heat
pumps, and the installation of programmable thermostats;
➢ Hutchins Street Square- lighting panel control improvements (as part of the H.S.S. energy management system),
and heating/air conditioning improvements in Kirst Hall;
➢ Parks & Recreation Administration/Office- internal lighting retrofit;
➢ Parks & Recreation Athletic/Event Fields- lighting retrofit for: Armory Park, Softball Complex, Zupo Field, Grape
Bowl, Kofu Park, Blakely Park, Emerson Park, Hale Park, Lawrence Park, Legion Park, Lodi Lake, Salas Park,
and Vinewood Park.
For all internal lighting retrofits, state-of-the-art, highly efficient fluorescent lighting and controls will be installed (T-8
and compact fluorescent lamping where appropriate, electronic ballasts, motion sensors, mirrored reflectors) to
replace inefficient and aging equipment. Energy savings for these aforementioned lighting retrofits will be in excess of
15 percent annually per location.
For the external lighting retrofits (athletic and event fields), removal of existing, inefficient lighting applications will be
completed, with installation of new, metal halide, highly efficient lighting and related components. This particular
retrofit project will increase foot candle light on all fields in the project, which could also viewed as an improved safety
measure for patrons utilizing those identified facilities.
The proposed Public Benefits Program expenditures bring municipal category expenditures current through FY 1999-
2000 (based on Public Benefit Program allocation of funds previously recommended to Council).
APPROVED:
H. Dixon Flynn - City M nager
CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
The City of Lodi Electric Utility, in conjunction with Parks & Recreation, Public Works, Hutchins Street Square, and the
Fire Department, have thoroughly reviewed the various energy conservation and improvement measures, and
respectfully recommend approval of these municipal projects as qualifying components of the City of Lodi Public
Benefits Program.
FUNDING: 164605 — Public Benefits Program Fund (Category: Demand-side Management)
Funding Available:
Vicky McAthie, Finance Director z4l�' A JL
Alan al ow
Electric Utility Director
PREPARED BY: Rob Lechner, Manager of Customer Programs
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C: City Attorney
Fire Chief
Parks & Recreation, Director
Public Works, Director
Hutchins Street Square, Director
APPROVED:
H. Dixon Flynn - City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-33
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING A PUBLIC
BENEFITS PROGRAM GRANT FOR A SERIES OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AT CITY -OWNED AND OPERATED FACILITIES,
AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT WITH
ENERGY MASTERS INTERNATIONAL, INC., TO IMPLEMENT THE PROJECTS
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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 (PSC) based on a historical
electric revenue requirement; and
WHEREAS, the requirement amounts to approximately $1 M 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, this request for a Public Benefits grant is specifically designated under the
municipal category; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to clearly identify existing electric energy consumption at various
City -owned and operated structures and facilities, the City embarked upon a highly detailed
energy assessment, commonly referred to as a "Comprehensive Engineered Analysis'; and
WHEREAS, the Electric Utility Department recommends approval of this funding request
as a qualifying component under the City of Lodi's Public Benefits Program; and
WHEREAS, the Electric Utility Department recommends that the City provide a Public
Benefits Program Grant in an amount not to exceed $630,000.00 for a series of energy efficiency
and improvement projects at City -owned and operated facilities, and further recommends
authorizing the City Manager to execute agreement with Energy Masters International, Inc., to
implement the projects as shown as follows:
> Fire Station Number 3- internal lighting retrofit;
> White Slough Wastewater Treatment Plant- internal lighting retrofit, installation of two
(2) highly efficient heat pumps, and the installation of programmable thermostats;
> Hutchins Street Square- lighting panel control improvements (as part of the H.S.S.
energy management system), and heating/air conditioning improvements in Kirst Hall;
> Parks & Recreation Administration/Office- internal lighting retrofit;
> Parks & Recreation Athletic/Event Fields- lighting retrofit for: Armory Park, Softball
Complex, Zupo Field, Grape Bowl, Kofu Park, Blakely Park, Emerson Park, Hale Park,
Lawrence Park, Legion Park, Lodi Lake, Salas Park, and Vinewood Park.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council hereby approves a Public Benefits Program
Grant in an amount not to exceed $630,000.00, for a series of energy efficiency and
improvement projects at City -owned and operated facilities, and further authorizes the City
Manager to execute agreement with Energy Masters International, Inc., to implement the
projects referenced above.
Dated: March 1, 2000
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2000-33 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City
Council in a regular meeting held March 1, 2000 by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Land, Nakanishi and Mann (Mayor)
NOES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Pennino
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ALICE M. KEIMCHE
City Clerk
2000-33