HomeMy WebLinkAbout17278A - RESOLUTIONS - 9/25/1990 RESOLUTION NO. f17278A
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE
INSTALLATION OF GAS-FIRED CHILLERS IN THE NEW
AIRPORT TERMINAL; INCREASING AGREEMENT # 2781
WITH GENSLER ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS BY $36,000
FOR DESIGN CHANGES; ACCEPTING A GRANT OFFER OF
UP TO $150,000 FROM THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS
COMPANY; AND AUTHORIZING $186,000 TO BE
INCLUDED IN FISCAL YEAR 1992-93 ENERGY BUDGET.
WHEREAS, through engineering studies, it has been determined that the most
economical way to utilize the Municipal Cogeneration Plant, fully, is to
install gas-fired chillers in the new airport terminal building; and
WHEREAS it has been determined at this point in the design that a cost
premium of approximately $336,000 exists between installing gas-fired
chillers and regular electrical chillers; and
WHEREAS the architects for the new terminal building have determined that
incorporating gas-fired chillers into the design would be an extra to the
design contract; and
WHEREAS the Southern California Gas Company has offered a grant of $150,000
to help offset the increased cost; and
WHEREAS the Energy Fund has been utilized in the past to fund added costs for
installing energy-efficient and cost-effective equipment; and
WHEREAS, from the Airport Expansion, the City will realize increased profits
from cogeneration operations inasmuch as electricity will no longer be sold
to Southern California Edison at a loss; and
WHEREAS the payback period for the initial investment has been calculated at
approximately 2.5 years from utility savings,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs
that:
Section 1. Gas-fired chillers are hereby approved for installation in the
new terminal building.
Section 2. Architectural Design Agreement # 2781 with Gensler Associates
Architects is hereby increased by 8 36,000 to compensate for
necessary design changes. <
Section 3. A Grant Offer of up to $150,000 from the Southern California
Gas Company under the 1991 High Efficiency Commercial
Equipment Replacement Program is hereby accepted.
Resolution No. 17278A
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Section 4. In the Fiscal Year 1992-93 Energy Budget, an energy
conservation investment of $186,000, to be recouped by the
Energy Fund from increased departmental energy consumption
payments,shall be included for the investment in the gas-fired
chillers at the Airport.
ADOPTED this 25th day of September 1990 '
AYES: Councilmembers Hodges, Murawski , Neel and Mayor pro tem Broich
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Bono
ATTEST: j CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
By _-
City Clerk City Manager
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REVIEWED 8 APPROVED
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