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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2008-194RFSOT,i~TION 2(!!iR-194 BEING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AGREEMENT WITH HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. TO IMPLEMENT AN ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAM THAT WILL RETROFIT MURZYN HALL FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENERGY COST SAVINGS UTILIZING MINN. STAT. ,~ 471.345 Whereas, The City Council deems it to be in the best interest of the city to reduce energy and operating costs, and Whereas Minn. Stat. ~' 471.345 provides City governments new options to procure and finance energy conservation and related capital improvement work and service as noted above, and Whereas, this project qualifies under Minn. Stat. ~ 471.345 because the preliminary program report dated July 7, 2008 confirms that it will pay for itself through energy and operational savings within fifteen years with no additional annual expense to the City of Columbia Heights during the fifteen year term, and Whereas, this council desires to provide the best environment at no additional cost to our taxpayers with the Minn. Stat. ~ 471.345 program; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of Columbia Heights, Minnesota: SECTION I: That the City Manager, and Mayor are authorized to enter into Agreement with Honeywell International, Inc. to implement an energy conservation program under current Minn. Stat. ,~ 471.345 guidelines that will provide project engineering, project management, construction management, and performance contracting for comprehensive ECMs at Murzyn Hall. SECTION II: That the agreement is subject to annual appropriations. SECTION III. The City Manager of the Columbia Heights, Minnesota, is authorized to issue warrant or warrants against the proper appropriation item upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers therefore. SECTION IV. The City Manager and Mayor of the Columbia Heights, Minnesota are authorized to pursue and enter into financing agreements with Honeywell International, Inc. or with other financing sources to fund the costs of the program and as required to provide repayment of the program under current Minn. Stat. § 471.345 guidelines SECTION V: That it is found and determined that all formal actions of this City Council concerning and relating to the adoption of this Resolution were adopted in an open meeting and that all deliberations of this Council and any of its committees that resulted in such formal action were in meetings open to the public in compliance with all legal requirements. SECTION VI: That this Resolution is hereby declared to be an emergency measure necessary for the immediate preservation of public peace, health, safety, and welfare, and for the further reason that the acquisition of said services is immediately necessary for the daily operation of the city; and provided it receives the affirmative vote of two thirds of all members elected to the City Council, it shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its passage after the earliest period allowed by law. Passed this 25t" day of August 2008 Offered by: Williams Second by: Kelzenberg Roll Call: Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Nawrocki, Diehm, yor Gary ~,. Peterson Attest: ~~ ~:~ ~ ~- ricia Muscovitz C -C ~~~- ~~ City Clerk `-