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ORDINANCE NO. 8778
AN ORDINANCE CREATING CAPITAL PROJECT NO. DT1402 –
LED STREETLIGHT REPLACEMENT, ACCEPTING FUNDING
FROM WELLS FARGO BANK IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,200,000,
AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL TO
EXECUTE SAME, AND BUDGETING & APPROPRIATING THE
AMOUNT OF $4,200,000 INTO SAID PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to
replace approximately 8,725 high pressure sodium streetlight fixtures with approximately the
same number of LED streetlight fixtures, and;
WHEREAS, the City Council has approved Ordinance No. 8763 securing the financing
for the project;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
Capital Project No. DT1402 - LED Streetlight Replacement, is hereby created and funds
in the amount of $4,200,000 are budgeted and appropriated.
SECTION 2.
The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts
consistent with the intent of this Ordinance and the contract to effectuate the transactions
described therein.
SECTION 3.
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon final passage and approval.
INTRODUCED: September 8, 2014
BY: Ami Nawrocki
COUNCILPERSON
PASSED AND APPROVED: October 14, 2014
City Clerk’s Office Item # R-1
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
TO: President Sandra K. Daff and Members of City Council
CC: Sam Azad, City Manager
VIA: Gina Dutcher, City Clerk
FROM: Earl Wilkinson, Director of Public Works
SUBJECT:AN ORDINANCE CREATING CAPITAL PROJECT NO. DT1402 – LED
STREETLIGHT REPLACEMENT, ACCEPTING FUNDING FROM WELLS
FARGO BANK IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,200,000 AUTHORIZING THE
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME, AND BUDGETING &
APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNT OF $4,200,000 INTO SAID PROJECT
SUMMARY
This Ordinance creates and funds the LED Streetlight Replacement project.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to replace approximately
8,725 high pressure sodium streetlight fixtures with approximately the same number of LED
streetlight fixtures. As such City Council has approved Ordinance No. 8763 authorizing and
approving funding for the project. City staff has accepted requests for proposals (FRP) for the
procurement of the LED streetlights and has accepted invitations for bid (IFB) for a contractor to
install the LED streetlight.
BACKGROUND
The City Council recently approved Ordinance No. 8763 securing financing for the LED
streetlight replacement project. This Ordinance creates a project and budgets and appropriates
said funding.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Funds for the project will be paid out of Project No. DT1402 – LED Streetlight Replacement.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
None.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
The City of Pueblo has held several public meetings regarding the LED street lighting issue;
including a work session in which sample LED fixtures were observed and field rated by City
Council, various staff member and citizens.
ALTERNATIVES:
Denying this Ordinance would result in the City of Pueblo being unable to proceed with the
project.
Attachments: None