HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.054-11 RESOLUTION #54
(2011)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF APSEN, COLORADO AUTHROIZING
SPENDING FUNDS GENERATED THROUGH THE
RENEWABLE ENERGY MITIGATION PROGRAM
WHEREAS, on December 13, 1999, City Council approved Ordinance No. 55
adopting the Aspen/Pitkin Energy Conservation Code, and
WHEREAS, the Aspen/Pitkin Energy Conservation Code allows that the funds be
spent in accordance with a joint resolution by the Aspen City Council and the Pitkin
County Board of County Commissioners, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Agreement, the Board of the Community Office for
Resource Efficiency approved a number of spending proposals, and
WHEREAS, the spending proposals meet the screening criteria of affordable
housing, cost - effectiveness, public visibility and education, environmental benefits,
energy efficiency, leverage, unique opportunity, new technologies and green design.
NOW, WHEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ASPEN, COLORADO:
Section 1:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN,
COLORADO that the Community Office for Resource Efficiency to negotiate and secure contracts
and manage the installation and/or implementation of the following projects:
Grant Funding Supported by CORE's Board
1. ASPEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Total Project Cost: $1,000,000 Applicant request: $15,000 Recommended Funding: $15,000
The Aspen Historical Society is renovating its archives, which are currently kept in the old carriage house on
their West End property. During this remodel the Historical Society would like to make their building as energy
efficient as possible. Their requests were based on an energy audit completed in 2010. CORE's Board supports
a mechanical system replacement costing roughly $11,400. The remaining $3,600 will help support their other
efforts including: lighting and controls upgrades, window replacement, and increased insulation.
2. CARBONDALE and RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Total Project Cost: $14,850 Applicant request: $14,850 Recommended Funding: $7,500
Carbondale Fire is requesting funds to complete the replacement of 8 garage / bay doors and their motors. The
first four doors were replaced in 2009 and funded by a REMP grant. Carbondale Fire serves a large area of
Pitkin County, primarily along HWY 133. In addition to improving building comfort, this project is estimated
to save up to 20% of the buildings energy use. CORE's Board recommends supporting this request at roughly
50 %.
3. LITTLE RED SCHOOL HOUSE
Total Project Cost: $9,187 Applicant request: $9,187 Recommended Funding: $5,000
The Little Red School House in Snowmass Village is requesting funds to replace windows at its pre - school
facility. An audit completed by SGM in 2010 identified the building's windows as dated and inefficient.
Anecdotal information from Little Red School House staff also suggested that the leaky windows create an
uncomfortable environment for staff and children at the facility. CORE's Board recommends supporting the
most cost - effective efficiency upgrades at the Little Red School House.
4. MOUNTAIN VALLEY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Total Project Cost: $47,520 Applicant request: $19,520 Recommended Funding: $10,000
Mountain Valley Development Services, a full service organization for children and adults with developmental
disabilities, is requesting funds to install an 8 kW solar array on the organization's greenhouse. MVDS runs a
successful horticultural therapy and employment program for its clients, which utilizes the current greenhouse.
The addition of solar panels to the greenhouse will assist MVDS with its utility bills and production levels by
providing for a year -round growing season, thereby creating a more sustainable facility for the organization and
those in need. CORE's funding recommendation is commensurate with other solar installations on educational
facilities.
5. ROARING FORK CONSERVANCY
Total Project Cost: $3,900,000 Applicant request: $33,000 Recommended Funding: $33,000
The Roaring Fork Conservancy is requesting funding for the installation of a geothermal system at their new
River Center facility in Basalt. The installation of a geothermal system was recommended to the RFC through
an energy study of the River Center design completed by Beaudin Ganze. The River Center development plans
have been approved by the Town of Basalt, and the RFC is well into their fundraising efforts for this project.
CORE's Board recommends supporting the geothermal installation.
6. ROARING FORK SCHOOL DISTRICT / CRYSTAL RIVER ELEMENTARY
Total Project Cost: $86,867 Applicant request: $62,867 Recommended Funding: $6,000
The Roaring Fork School District is requesting funding to complete energy upgrades at Crystal River
Elementary School. Upgrades were recommended through a recommissioning study funded by the Governor's
Energy Office and Xcel. CRES also took part in last year's EPA national building competition. Due to state
budget cuts for education, the school is looking to make up for some lost funds with a reduction in utility bills.
CRES serves Pitkin County students living in the HWY 133 corridor. CORE's Board recommends supporting
controls upgrades and system optimization.
7. ROCK BOTTOM RANCH
Total Project Cost: $44,750 Applicant request: $17,150 Recommended Funding: $10,000
Rock Bottom Ranch, a component of the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies, is requesting funds to
construct a solar powered greenhouse at their mid - valley educational facility. Rock Bottom Ranch is eager to
provide year round produce and educational opportunities for the community at large. With an organizational
carbon neutral goal set for 2018, ACES will only build the greenhouse if it is powered by renewable energy for
year round production. CORE's funding recommendation is commensurate with other solar installations on
educational facilities.
8. WYLY ARTS CENTER
Total Project Cost: $10,259 Applicant request: $10,259 Recommended Funding: $5,000
The Wyly Arts Center is requesting funds to complete a lighting upgrade at their space in the old Basalt Library.
The Center's application is based on an energy audit and analysis completed by Rising Sun Lighting Enterprise
(Robert Sardinsky). CORE's Board recommends supporting the lighting upgrade at roughly 50 %.
9. THE CITY OF ASPEN (A, B, C)
A. Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Total Project Cost: $62,000 Applicant request: $42,000 Recommended Funding: $30,000
The City of Aspen is requesting funds to begin installing electric vehicle charging stations at two public
locations downtown, which will likely be in front of City Hall and on the periphery of Wagner Park. The City
has already been granted two free charging stations from Siemens, with hopes of securing a third. CORE's
Board recommends funding three additional electric vehicle charging stations to support electric vehicle
infrastructure in Aspen and Pitkin County.
Canary Initiative staff is compiling updated figures on the current numbers and future projections of electric
cars in our community. These findings will be presented at the August 10'" regular meeting.
B. Yellowbrick PV Upgrade
Total Project Cost: $6 — 36,000 Applicant request: $6 — 36,000 Recommended Funding: $10,000
The City of Aspen is requesting funds to upgrade the PV system on the Yellow Brick building in downtown
Aspen. The building currently has a 2.25 kW system on a south side awning; however, the system is no longer
functioning at optimal capacity. The City would like to move forward with either updating or replacing the
existing system. The final decision will be based on updated bid prices that maximize the use of the current
infrastructure. CORE's funding recommendation is commensurate with other solar installations on educational
facilities.
C. Affordable Housing Efficiency Upgrades for Rental Properties
Total Project Cost: $50,000 Applicant request: $25,000 Recommended Funding: $25,000
The City of Aspen is requesting funds to launch a pilot energy efficiency upgrade project for affordable housing
units, in partnership with the Aspen / Pitkin County Housing Office. The retrofit project will target a diversity
of units throughout the affordable housing stock that are in need of upgrade work. The City will use the results
from these upgrades to implement a larger scale efficiency project on their affordable housing stock. REMP
funds will be used to support efficiency upgrades in at least 10 rental properties.
Rebate and Management Funding Supported by CORE's Board
1. REMP Project Management - $90,000: These funds include support for REMP advertising, education and
program outreach, REMP grant and rebate administration, and energy and carbon savings analysis and
reporting. These funds support a portion of the Director's position and the part -time Rebate Manager position.
2. Project Coordinator - $75,000: The Project Coordinator works on special projects associated with REMP
and the reduction of greenhouse gases in Aspen and Pitkin County. This position also serves as CORE's grant
writer, a position that raises funds for programs within CORE's territory, including projects specific to City of
Aspen and Pitkin County. As an example, the Project Coordinator was the lead grant writer on the recent $4.9m
Department of Energy grant awarded to Pitkin County.
3. REMP Financial Review - $5,000: These funds will be used to complete tax work and financial oversight for
CORE and REMP.
4. Appliance Rebates - $50,000: CORE restructured the appliance rebate program in the first quarter of 2011 to
reflect consumer buying habits, current pricing and advances in technology. The result was a much stricter
program that only incentivizes the most energy efficient appliances. As a result the number of rebates and the
total expenditure is expected to decrease from roughly $35,000 to an estimated $25,000. CORE is requesting
$25,000 to support rebates for the most efficient styles of dishwashers, refrigerators and clothes washers on the
market. Also, out of this fund CORE will continue to rebate programmable thermostats and low flow toilets.
CORE staff will present appliance cost comparisons at the August 10` regular meeting.
With the additional $25,000 in rebate funds, CORE would like to offer rebates for super - efficient boilers and
furnaces (93% and 95% respectively.) This offer compliments existing utility and regional programs, such as
Energy Smart, to ensure we are advancing the adoption of the most efficient mechanical heating systems. The
most efficient models are often as much as $4,000 -5,000 more than a standard model. Staff feels that providing
rebates for boilers and furnaces is the next step for the appliance rebate program and the best way to partner with
the Energy Smart, City of Aspen, Holy Cross Energy and Source Gas initiatives.
5. Solar Rebates - $50,000: CORE's solar rebate program has supported hundreds of PV and solar thermal
installations since our first offering in 2001. Demand has waned this year due to the recession and the GEO's
solar thermal rebate, which has excluded CORE's. As a result, CORE expects to have a surplus of $25,000 -
$35,000. This funding will be rolled over to 2012, and as a result a reduced funding amount is being requested
at this time.
6. Community and Mini -grants - $40,000: Historically, CORE has utilized Community and Mini - grants to
support small projects (typically under $5,000 and $1,000 respectively) throughout the year in order to forward
community -based energy saving projects in lieu of the annual Green Key Grants, which typically fund larger
projects.
In response to declining budgets at public schools, CORE is requesting this funding to be primarily directed to
efficiency upgrades at Pitkin County public schools. Projects could include mechanical systems upgrades,
lighting upgrades, controls upgrades or increased insulation and sealing, depending on the school's needs.
CORE recommends a 75% / 25% split, where at least 75% of approved funding would be directed to Pitkin
County public schools.
Dated: ?kWh
h
Mich C. Ireland, Mayor
I, Kathryn S. Koch, duly appointed and acting City Clerk do certify that the foregoing is a true and accurate
copy of that resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Aspe , Colorado, at a meeting held August
22, 2011,
7/C)/&_
!/Kathryn S. Koch, NW Clerk