HomeMy WebLinkAboutbocc.res.078.2011 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO, AUTHORIZING
SPENDING FUNDS GENERATED THROUGH THE
RENEWABLE ENERGY MITIGATION PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO. // -2011
1. On December 13, 1999, City Council approved Ordinance No. 55 adopting the
Aspen/Pitkin Energy Conservation Code, and
2. 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
3. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Board of the Community Office for Resource
Efficiency approved a number of spending proposals, and
4. 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, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Pitkin County, Colorado that: The Community Office for Resource Efficiency is 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
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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
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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 10th 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
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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.
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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.
INTRODUCED, FIRST READ AND SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 27TH
DAY OF July, 2011.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLISHED IN THE ASPEN TIMES WEEKLY ON
THE 5or DAY OF JULY, 2011.
PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING ON THE 10TH DAY OF AUGUST,
2011.
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PUBLISHED AFTER ADOPTION IN THE ASPEN TIMES WEEKLY ON THE:
DAY OF AUGUST, 2011.
ATTE. T: BOARD OF COUNTY COMM STONERS
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Jean; tte Jones Rachel chards, Chair
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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