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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08778 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