2010-086-Rescinding Resolution 2009-137 And Adopting A Resolution Authorizing The Town Of Los Gatos To Apply For Federal Stimulus Funding Through The Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant ProgramRESOLUTION 2010-086
A RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION 2009-137 AND ADOPTING A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS TO APPLY FOR FEDERAL STIMULUS
FUNDING THROUGH THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT
PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Gatos recognizes that it is in the interest of the regional, state, and
national economy to stimulate the economy; create and retain jobs; reduce fossil fuel emissions; and
reduce total energy usage and improve energy efficiency within our jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) funds are available
through the California Energy Commission's EECBG Program for grants to eligible local governments
for cost-effective energy efficiency projects; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Gatos is eligible for EECBG funding under the California Energy
Commission's EECBG Program; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Gatos is proposing to implement the direct purchase project
described in Exhibit A in order to qualify for EECBG funds from the California Energy Commission;
and
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Gatos has considered the application of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to the approval of the direct purchase project described in Exhibit
A.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in compliance with the CEQA, the Town of
Los Gatos finds that the approval of the direct purchase project described in Exhibit A is a project under
CEQA that is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15308 of the CEQA Guidelines because the
actions are being made by a regulatory agency for the protection of the environment.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Town of Los Gatos authorizes the submittal of the
application to the California Energy Commission's EECBG Program for funds to execute the proposed
project described in Exhibit A.
RESOLVED FURTHER, if recommended for funding by the California Energy Commission,
the Town of Los Gatos authorizes the Town of Los Gatos to accept a grant award up to the amount of
this application for $163,083 and that Mr. Greg Larson, Town Manager, acting for the Town of Los
Gatos is hereby authorized and empowered to execute in the name of the Town of Los Gatos all
necessary contracts and agreements, and amendments hereto, to implement and carry out the purposes
specified in the application.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos
held on the 16th day of August, 2010 by the following vote:
COUNCIL:
AYES: Joe Pirzynski, Steve Rice, Barbara Spector, Mike Wasserman, Mayor Diane McNutt
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Exhibit A
The Town of Los Gatos has applied for EECBG funding to support direct purchase projects such as: 1)
retrofitting an existing civic building (Library) with energy efficient equipment; and 2) replacement
lighting in 10+ civic parking lots, 6+ parks including path and entrance lighting. The Library building,
constructed in 1964, is located within the Town of Los Gatos Civic Center and the proposed parking lots
and park paths/entrances are listed here:
• Lot 1 : between Bachman and Los Gatos/Saratoga Road, University Avenue and
North Santa Cruz
• Lot 2 and 3 : between Bachman and Royce/Grays, University Avenue and North
Santa Cruz
Lot 4 : between Grays and Elm, University Avenue and North Santa Cruz
Lot 5 : between Elm and West Main, University Avenue and Santa Cruz
• Montebello Lot :East of South Santa Cruz and south of Montebello Avenue
Lot 7 : south of West Main Street at end of Park Avenue
Lot 8 : On Main Street between Jackson and Alpine
Corporation Yard, Town of Los Gatos : 41 Miles Avenue, Los Gatos, CA
Balzer Field and Parking Lot: 41 Miles Avenue, Los Gatos, CA
Bachman Park path :401 Bachman Avenue, Los Gatos, CA
..Blossom Hill Park path/restrooms :16300 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos, CA
Howes Playlot path :Between Howes and Thomas Drive, near Anne Way
• La Rinconada Park path :Corner of Wedgewood Avenue and Granada Way
• Live Oak Manor Park path & gazebo : Corner of Carlton Avenue and Gateway Drive
Oak Meadow Park path, entrance, & restroom :233 Blossom Hill Road
The Library facility located at 110 East Main Street in Los Gatos was constructed in 1964. There will
be neither any ground disturbances nor any exterior fagade rnodifications due to the replacement of the
HVAC unit. It will be installed in the exact location that the older unit will be removed from therefore,
it will not involve any interior modifications either. There will be no structures involved with the
replacement lighting projects throughout the identified parks and public parking lots.
Items from the following list that maybe incorporated into the retrofit project as part of the grant
application, but not limited to, are: high efficiency HVAC system replacement, replacement of
florescent lighting with induction and LED Cobra head lighting.