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RESOLUTION NO. 2008-178
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $256,424 IN LOAN FUNDS
FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION FOR
ENERGY-EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS AT THE LOMA
VERDE POOL COMPLEX AND POSSIBLE PROJECT COST
INCREASES ASSOCIATED WITH PREVIOUSLY APPROVED
ENERGY-EFFICIENCY RETROFIT PROJECTS AT THE
PUBLIC WORKS CORP YARD AND LOMA VERDE
RECREA nON CENTER; AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR
2008/2009 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND CEC
ENERGY LOAN FUND; AND APPROPRIATING $256,424 IN
NEW LOAN FUNDS TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
G0202 (CEC ENERGY EFFICIENCY LOAN - PHASE I)
WHEREAS, on September 25, 2007, the City Council authorized the Department of
Conservation and Envirorunental Services to pursue up to $2,000,000 in California Energy
Commission (CEC) loans to bridge the financial gap between capital costs and incentives for
municipal energy efficiency and renewable energy retrofit projects (Resolution 2007-241) and
authorized the City Manager to execute all necessary documents for the loans; and
WHEREAS, in March 2008, the CEC awarded the City a loan in the amount of $607,446;
and
WHEREAS, the total loan amount was based on estimated total net project costs which
factor in applicable SDG&E incentives or $203,155; and
WHEREAS, the CEC subsequently informed staff that it encourages applicants to apply for
the total gross project costs, allowing the applicants greater implementation flexibility if actual
project costs are more than the originally estimated amounts; and
WHEREAS, staff received permission from the CEC to adjust the original loan amount to
reflect the total project costs of up to $810,601; and
WHEREAS, shortly after being awarded the CEC loan, the Lorna Verde Pool Complex's
boiler system which is used to heat both domestic and pool water ceased operating properly; and
WHEREAS, Engineering Department staff has identified a replacement boiler as a top
priority for its Capital Improvement Program due to the Complex's reliance on the boiler for proper
operations and public use; and
WHEREAS, staff has also identified the replacement of the pool's solar hot water system as
a top priority to further maximize the future energy cost savings and reduce the City's greenhouse
gas emissions; and
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WHEREAS, staff has received approval from the CEC to increase the loan to cover the total
gross project costs of $222,712 for the new boiler and solar hot water systems (Energy Efficiency
Improvements Phase lB); and
WHEREAS, $256,424 of the additional loan funds will be used for energy-efficiency
improvement projects at the Lorna Verde Pool Complex and possible project cost increases
associated with previously approved energy-efficiency retrofit projects at the Public Works Corp
Yard and the Lorna Verde Recreation Center; and
WHEREAS, the additional loan funds will ensure the public facilities' operational
reliability and reduce its energy consumption and will allow greater implementation flexibility
for previously approved energy-efficiency improvement projects.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
that it:
I. Accepts $256,424 in loan funds from the California Energy Commission for
energy-efficiency improvement projects at the Lorna Verde Pool Complex and possible project
cost increases associated with previously approved energy-efficiency retrofit projects at the
Public Works Corp Yard and the Lorna Verde Recreation Center.
2. Amends the fiscal year 2008/2009 Capital Improvement Program and CEC
Energy Loan Fund.
3. Appropriates $256,424 in new loan refunds to Capital Improvement Project
GG202 (CEC Energy Efficiency Loan - Phase I).
Presented by
Approved as to form by
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Michael Meacham
Conservation and Environmental Services
Director
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Bart C. Miesfeld
Interim City Attorney
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Richard H pkin
Engineering Director .
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 15th day of July 2008 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez, Rindone, and Cox
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
None
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ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, CMt:, Interim City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Donna R. Norris, Interim City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 2008-178 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council
at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 15th day of July 2008.
Executed this 15th day of July 2008.
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Donna R. Norri~, CMC, Interim City Clerk