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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11399RESOLUTION NO. 11399 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS NEW ENERGY COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE RELATING TO THE PUEBLO SUSTAINABLE ENERGY AND COMMUNITY LIVABILITY PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME WHEREAS, the City Council supports the application to the Colorado Department of Local Affairs New Energy Communities Initiative relating to the Pueblo County and City of Pueblo Sustainable Energy and Community Livability Project; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PUEBLO, COLORADO, that: The City agrees to submit an application in partnership with Pueblo County for the Pueblo County and City of Pueblo Sustainable Energy and Community Livability Project consisting of energy conservation enhancements to new public buildings, energy efficient pedestrian crossing lights, and sustainable energy coordination and education. The City recommends the application be forwarded to the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, for consideration to receive monies from the New Energy Communities Initiative. The President of City Council is hereby authorized to execute sponsorship of the application on behalf of the City. INTRODUCED September 8, 2008 BY Randy Thurston Councilperson AP PROVE Lim PPI`81f I T' i I L'I'll Res. 1139` p 31D Background Paper for Proposed RESOLUTION AGENDA ITEM # 13 DATE: SEPTEMBER 8, 2008 DEPARTMENT: PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT JERRY M. PACHECO, DIRECTOR TITLE A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS NEW ENERGY COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE RELATING TO THE PUEBLO SUSTAINABLE ENERGY AND COMMUNITY LIVABILITY PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME ISSUE Should the City Council approve the submittal of a grant application to the Colorado Department of Local Affairs New Energy Communities Initiative relating to the Pueblo Sustainable Energy and Community Livability Project and authorize the President of City Council to execute same? Approval of the Resolution. BACKGROUND The City of Pueblo and Pueblo County are jointly apply for a $2 million in funding from the New Energy Communities (NEC) Initiative to incorporate energy efficient and renewable energy equipment and systems in new government buildings and the first phase of an integrated pedestrian enhancement project in downtown Pueblo. This collaboration will link the new buildings with other downtown destinations including Pueblo's transit center. iWorking collaboratively the project will address energy efficiency of government buildings and providing` safe and efficient pedestrian connections in the central downtown through the following five (5) strategies: 1. Pueblo County Judicial Complex Pueblo County plans to utilize energy efficient and renewable energy equipment and systems in constructing a new Judicial Complex on the largest generally undeveloped and under utilized area in downtown Pueblo. By revitalizing this two block area, the Judicial Complex will bring''government services into Pueblo's core central business district, provide enhanced opportunities for complimentary redevelopment of adjacent properties, and improved access to public transportation and convenient pedestrian linkages. Funds from the (NEC) Initiative are proposed to assist in the cost for the design and construction of the Judicial Complex's energy efficient and renewable energy mechanical systems and equipment. Overall, the benefits of using the equipment and systems will be a reduction of water, energy and waste products. This design and installation of energy efficient systems will provide a more comfortable and healthy environment for its occupants and a more sustainable environment. 2. Pueblo Regional Development Center The City plans to utilize energy efficient and renewable energy equipment and systems in the construction of a new 14,000 s.f. Regional Development Center on city property that will bring together city agencies responsible for the oversight and permitting of land use and building construction. The building will include space for the City's Planning, Stormwater and Wastewater Utilities, and some Public Works spaces. Through computer and video technology a "one- stop" location for the issuance of building and' land use permits within the city and county will be established as a key part of the project. The (NEC) Initiative funds will be used to assist in the cost for the design and construction of the Regional Development. Center's energy efficiency and renewable energy mechanical systems and equipment. The City will be committing to design and construct a building that complies with the State of Colorado Senate Bill 07 -51 which sets a goal of LEED Gold certification or better for all capital construction projects that receive 25% or more of their funding from.the state of Colorado. 3. Central Downtown Pedestrian District— Phase 1 The first phase of improvements within a Central Downtown Pedestrian is the conversion of 316 existing countdown pedestrian signal heads within the Pedestrian District from incandescent to light emitting diode (LED) devices. This portion of the project is estimated to cost $142,120 including $22,120 of in -kind from city crews to install the LED lights. The LED devices are estimated to cost $375 for each signal head light. The LED lights are estimated to reduce energy use by up to 80 percent. The City Street Department staff has committed to install the lights as an in -kind contribution at an estimated cost of $70 per light fixture. 4. Sustainability Coordinator The City will commit to provide up to 300 hours per year of Planning and Community Development staff time during the term of the grant contract for a Sustainability Coordinator to be responsible for reviewing the long -term impacts of development activities and the corresponding demands on resources (natural, human, social and on local, regional and global scales), working with elected officials, the development community, stakeholders, and organizations to develop initiatives, programs and policies that increase the level of sustainability within the City of Pueblo and protect its long term investments and interests. The position is designed to the Pueblo community begin to think, plan and act more sustainably - to help address the root causes of problems rather than the symptoms of those problems, and to provide criteria for evaluating the long -term rather than the short-term impacts of our decisions. 5. Public Education Kiosks in the Judicial Complex lobby and at the Regional Development Center will provide information about the sustainable features of the buildings and demonstrate the economic advantages of energy conservation and renewable energy in residential and commercial structures. FINANCIAL IMPACT The total cost for the Pueblo Sustainable Energy and Community Livability Project is estimated to be $4,092,605 with $2,000,000 of City and County cash matching funds, $60,000 of funding to assist with the pedestrian crossings from other non -city sources and $32,605 of City in -kind funding for the project. The combined City and County application is requesting $2,000,000 from the New Energy Communities Initiative which will be used to supplement the cost of energy conservation enhancements to new public buildings (Pueblo County Judicial Complex $1,000,000 request and Pueblo Regional Development Center $940,000 request), energy efficient pedestrian crossing lights ($60,000 requested), and sustainable energy coordination and education. Pueblo Sustainable Energy and Community Livability Project New Energy Communities Initiative Expenses New Energy Local Communities Cash Component Initiative Funds Match In -Kind Total Pueblo County Judicial Complex $1,000,000 $2,000,000 Energy Efficiency Equipment & $1,000,040 Renewable Energy Systems Pueblo Regional Development Center $940,000 $1,940,000 (14,000 s.f. building) $1,000,000 Energy Efficiency Equipment & Renewable Energy Systems Downtown Pedestrian District $ 60,000 $ $22,120 $ 142,120 Convert pedestrian signal heads to 60,000 LED lights at Central Downtown intersections (316 x $380 each and $70 in -kind installation Sustainability Coordinator Senior Environmental Planner to work $10,485 $ 10,485 300 hour ear $34.95lhr. Total $2,000,000 $2,060,000 $32,605 $4,092,605 Revenue Sources Cash In -Kind Total DOLA NEC Grant $ 940,000 DOLA EIAF Grant- previously awarded DOLA NEC Grant $ 500,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 DOLA EIAF Grant - previously warded $ 500,000 City of Pueblo General Fund $ 500,000 City Stormwater Utility Police Building Site Improvement Fund $ 250,000 $ 350,000 $ 250,000 CitV Wastewater Utility $ 250,000 $ 250,000 Pueblo County General Fund $1,000,000 $1,000,000 Other Sources $ 60,000 $ 60,000 City of Pueblo $32,605 $ 32,605 Total $4,060,000 $32,605 $4,092,605 New Regional Development Building Budget The breakdown of projected revenues and expenses to construct a 14,000 s.f. building for the Waste Water, Storm Water, Planning and Public Works /Engineering Departments. Revenues Total DOLA NEC Grant $ 940,000 DOLA EIAF Grant- previously awarded $ 500,000 City Stormwater Utility $ 750,000 City Wastewater Utility $ 750,000 City of Pueblo General Fund $ 840,000 Police Building Site Improvement Fund $ 350,000 Total $4,130,000 Expenses Total Building Hard Cost $225 s.f. $ 3,150,000 Desi n Soft Cost 10% $ 315,000 Contin enc 10% $ 315,000 Site Improvements $ 350,000 Total $4,130,000 STATE OF COLORADO # (For Use by State) Department of Local Affairs NEW ENERGY COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE APPLICATION Applications Must Be Submitted Electronically A. GENERAL AND SUMMARY INFORMATION 1. Name /title of Proposed Project: Pueblo Sustainable Energy and Community Livability Project 2. Applicant: City of Pueblo and Pueblo County City of Pueblo Name: Barbara Vidmar Title: President of City Council Mailing Address: 1 City Hall Place Phone: (719) 553 -2655 City /Zip: Pueblo 81003 E -mail Address: Pueblo County Fax: (719) 553 -2698 ra Name: Anthony Nunez Title: Chairman, Pueblo County Commissioners Mailing Address: 215 West 10 Street Phone: (719) 583 -6537 City /Zip: Pueblo 81003 Fax: (719) 584 -6701 E -mail Address: anunez @co.pueblo.co.us 4. Designated Contact Person (will receive all mailings) for the Application: Name: Scott Hobson Title: Asst. City Manager for Community Investment Mailing Address: 211 East D Street Phone: (719) 553 -2244 City /Zip: Pueblo 81003 Fax: (719) 553 -2359 E -mail Address: shobson @pueblo.us 5. Amount of New Energy Communities initiative Funds requested: $ 2,000,000 6. a. Brief Description of the Project and the Community's Documented or Demonstrated Need: Working collaboratively, the City and County of Pueblo, will address energy efficiency through five of the categories, Including Greening Public Facilities, Renewable Energy Demonstration Project, LED Communities, a Sustainabillty Coordinator, and Greening Government. The greatest impact of this project will be the construction of two community complexes, the Pueblo County Judicial Complex and the Pueblo Regional Development Center. Both will obtain LEED Gold certification or better and will Include demonstration kiosks to provide information about the sustainable features of the buildings and demonstrate the economic advantages of energy conservation and renewable energy. In addition, in the downtown area, 316 existing pedestrian signal heads will be converted from Incandescent to light emitting diode (LED) devices. Additional information regarding the specifics of each category is provided in Attachments A -E. Page 1 of 6 b. Brief Description of how this project addresses the Community's Documented or Demonstrated Need: From 1985 to 2005 while much of Colorado's Front Range communities were experiencing significant growth and prosperity, the City of Pueblo and Pueblo County experienced minimal growth and struggled to improve the economic viability of the community. The City and County were not In a financial position to invest in the upgrading and replacement of public buildings and Infrastructure. During the past three years however, new development activity has burst onto the Pueblo scene with the expansion of the Comanche Power Plant and construction of the GCC Rio Grande cement plant. In 2008, the City has received annexation requests to expand the City's boundary " square miles north along the Interstate 25 corridor. In August, 2008, Vestas Wind Systems announced its intention to build the world's largest wind tower factory In Pueblo. These activities are providing opportunities for both the City and County to Invest in new public buildings and other infrastructure. The Pueblo community is In a unique position to be able to design and build our new public facilities utilizing the most current energy efficient and sustainability guidelines. Pueblo has much of its downtown buildings still In place; what some urban designers have called the "bones" that will serve as a framework for a sustainable and vibrant city. Through this project City Council and Pueblo County Commissioners will continue their commitments to reduce Pueblo's carbon footprint. The projects included in this application, as well as many ongoing and future projects within the Pueblo Community will have a great impact on the community's sustainability. The funds received from the New Energy Communities Grant will be a much - needed first step to expand Pueblo's sustainability efforts. 7. A. Local priority if more than one application from the same local government (e.g., 1 of 2, 2 of 2, et c.). 1 of 1 Page 2 of 6 B. DEMOGRAPHIC AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION (City of Pueblo) 1. Population a. What was the 2000 population of the applicant jurisdiction? City' 102,121 b. What is the current estimated population for the applicant jurisdiction? City' 104,999 (2006 Estimate) (Currenttmost recent lottery distribution estimate is acceptable.) What is the source of the estimate? Colorado State Demography Office c. What is the population projection for the applicant in 5 years? What is the source of the projection? City of Pueblo P 2. Financial Information (Current Year): In the column below labeled 'Applicant' provide the financial information for the municipality, county, school district or special district directly benefiting from the application. In the columns below labeled 'Entity', provide the financial information for any public entities on whose behalf the application is being submitted (if aoolirable). Complete items "a through i" for ALL project types: o. Tap Fee 'Applicant Entity: Entity: a. Assessed Valuation (AV) Year: 2007 $696,599,0586 b. Mill Levy 15.633 c. Property Tax Revenue (mitt levy times AV) $10,889,933 d. Sales Tax (Rate/Estimated Annual Revenue) 3.5%/$47,106,000 %1$ % / $ e. Total General Fund Budget $72,176,252 f. Total Applicant Budget Amount Sum of General Fund and all Special or Enterprise Funds $166,271,506 g. Total Multi -year Debt Obligations for all Fund Types* 2006 total $19,072,604 h. Total Lease - Purchase and Certificates of Participation obligations' 2006 total $3,619,267 i. General Fund Balance (Reserves) as of January 1 of this current calendar year. $23,374,544 For projects to be managed through a Special Fund other than the General Fund (e.g. County Road and Bridge Fund) or managed through an Enterprise Fund (e.g. water, sewer, county airport), complete items I'm through n": Identify the relevant Special Fund or Enterprise Fund: j. Special or Enterprise Fund Budget Amount N/A k. Special or Enterprise Fund Multi -Year Debt Obligations* NIA I. Special or Enterprise Fund Balance Reserves on January 1 of this calendar year N/A m. Special or Enterprise Fund Lease - Purchase and Certificate of Participation Obligations* N/A n. Special Fund Mill Levy (if applicable) NIA For Water and Sewer Project Only complete items "o through q ": o. Tap Fee NIA p. Average Monthly User Charge -- N/A (Divide sum of annual residential revenues. by 12 and ,. then divide by the number of residential tap s served. q. Number of Taps Served by Applicant NIA • Include the sum of the year -end principal amounts remaining for all multi -year debt obligations, lease purchase agreements or certificate of participation notes. Page , 3 0 f 6 B. DEMOGRAPHIC AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION. (Pueblo County) 1. Population a. What was the 2000 population of the applicant jurisdiction? 141,472 b. What is the current estimated population for the applicant jurisdiction? 155,723 (2007 prelim. estimate) (Current/most recent lottery distribution estimate is acceptable.) What is the source of the estimate? Colorado State Demography Office c. What is the population projection for the applicant in 5 years? 170.207 What is the source of the projection? CO State Demography Office 2. Financial Information (Current Year): In the column below labeled "Applicant" provide the financial information for the municipality, county, school district or special district directly benefiting from the application. In the columns below labeled "Entity', provide the financial information for any public entities on h s behalf the a lication is bein submitted Id a licable woe Complete items "a through i" for ALL project types: through n ": Applicant Entity Enti a. Assessed Valuation (AV) Year: 2007 $1,216,370,410 b. Special or Enterprise Fund Multi -Year Debt b. Mill Levy 31.708 Obligations* c. Property Tax Revenue (mill levy x AV) $38,568,673 c. Special or Enterprise Fund Balance d. Sales Tax 1%1$16.236,549 % /$ % / $ Rate /Estimated Annual Revenue d. Special or Enterprise Fund Lease - Purchase e. Total General Fund Budget $77,989,948 and Certificate of Participation Obligations* f. Total Applicant Budget Amount (Sum of General Fund and all Special or $155,806,430 e. Special Fund Mill Levy (if applicable) Enterprise Funds g. Total Multi -year Debt Obligations for all $13,464,500 Fund Types* h. Total Lease - Purchase and Certificates of Participation obligations' 87,145,000 I. General Fund Balance (Reserves) as of January 1 of this current calendar. $15,999,131 ear. For projects to be managed through a Special Fund other than the General Fund (e.g. County Road and Bridge Fund) or managed through an Enterprise Fund (e.g. water, sewer, county airport), complete items "j through n ": Identify the relevant Special Fund or Enterprise Fund: a. Special or Enterprise Fund Budget Amount b. Special or Enterprise Fund Multi -Year Debt Obligations* c. Special or Enterprise Fund Balance Reserves on January 1 of this calendar year d. Special or Enterprise Fund Lease - Purchase and Certificate of Participation Obligations* e. Special Fund Mill Levy (if applicable) For Water and Sewer Project Only complete Items "o through q ": f. Tap Fee 1 g. Average Monthly User Charge (Divide sum of annual residential revenues by 12 and thorn divide by the number of residential tans served.) h. Number of Taps Served by Applicant • Include the sum of the year -end principal amounts remaining for all m agreements or certificate of participation notes. Page 4 of 6 � 2 § IL ■ \ z » » » L L 0 . . 04 CD z f Q{ - S 2 \o to / CD CD akk - C; m�{ ct - §M) _ - - ® /) !■ §{!«° 8" § kƒ = 0 2 �§ ƒ2 - § §t5 + < \(ƒ / § O% k� 7 to 20 0 a �/k 3 -6 �2) b |# /!]k \<!_ tee; Cf \ 2 \ } ci c ) 0 E m / ° 0 § , #. 12 i 0 2 E ® 0 .1 \ ) / | 2 | k ) | 4 _ _ 2 m| \� ° - co � | 2 ) \ 02 £ 0 0 ■ E. TABOR COMPLIANCE. 1. Does the applicant jurisdiction have the ability to receive and spend state grant funds under TABOR spending limitations? Yes X No _ Explain: 2. Has the applicant jurisdiction been subject to any refund under TABOR or statutory tax limitations? Yes X No_ Explain: Since the inception of TABOR limitations, the City has been subject to refunds on several different occasions. In some cases, a refund was given by a temporary property tax credit to avoid over collection during the year, or to refund a specific amount. 3. Has the applicant sought voter approval to keep revenues above fiscal spending limits? Yes X No_ Explain: In 2004, the voters approved the excess revenues collected to assist with the construction of a new police station and two fire stations. When required, the City has sought voter approval to keep revenues above fiscal annual spending limits. Only once has the City not received voter approval. In 2003 a broad based citizen initiative to remove the City from TABOR spending limits failed. F. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW. Indicate below whether any of the proposed project activities: 1. Will be undertaken in flood hazard areas. Yes _ No X List flood plain maps /studies reviewed in reaching this conclusion. Describe alternatives considered and mitigation proposed. 2. Will affect historical, archeological or cultural resources, or be undertaken in geological hazard area? Yes No X Describe alternatives considered and mitigation proposed. The public buildings are not within a designated historic district and will be located on a vacant property with no structures. Some of the pedestrian signal lights will be placed within a national historic district, but the pedestrian signal heads . 1. Address any other related public health or safety concerns? Yes _ No X Describe: » wwe aaaaaaaraawawwaaaraaaraeaaraaaaaaaararwwaaawraararwwwaaaaaaarawwwaaaaaaaaewwawwwaaaaararwaawwaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwaaaaaararaawaa awaaaaaa Submission of this form indicates official action by the applicant's governing board authorizing application for these funds. Official Board Action taken by the City of Pueblo on September 8, 2008 Date Official Board Action taken by the Pueblo County Commissioners on September 9, 2008 Date aaerr» w aaaaaaarra» wawaaarraawwwaaaaaaaaaawwwaaaaarraawwaaaeaaawwewwwaaaaarwawwwwaaaaaaraawwewaaaaaaaawwwwwwwaaaaaaa »ww : Applications and any attachments must be submitted electronically to: (If you are unable to submit electronically please contact your field representative) Bret. hillberry0state.co. us Phone: 303.866.4058 for any questions related to the electronic submittal. Page 6 of 6