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Resolution 11741D CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 11741 AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION FOR A STREET LIGHT CONVERSION LOAN WHEREAS, in 1981 the State Energy Commission authorized a low interest loan to the City of Alameda for conversion of incandescent and mercury vapor lights to High Pressure Sodium (H.P.S.); and WHEREAS, using funds from the State Energy Commission loan, together with a loan from the Bureau of Electricity and various grants and taxes, $820,737 was spent on two phases of conversion of 3,526 street lights,the latter phase having been completed in January 1989; and WHEREAS, these projects have resulted in both annual savings of approximately $118,683 and an increase in lighting levels; and WHEREAS, a third phase to convert an additional 491 streetlights, with an April 1990 completion date, is contemplated and will require application for a loan from the California Energy Commission up to the amount of $158,400 at an interest rate of 8.42%; and WHEREAS, a payment schedule would ensue, as follows: $12,721.05 to be paid December 22, 1990; and payments in the same amount to be paid semi-annually thereafter on June 22 and December 22 until final payment on June 22, 2000; and WHEREAS, these payments would be made from savings on the City's electric bills; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Alameda authorizes the application to the California Energy Commission for a loan up to the amount of $158,400, at an interest rate of 8.42%, and : >t- . w BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of Alameda :z authorizes the Public Works Director to execute all necessary .m .0 documents to implement and carry out the purposes of this resolution. I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in regular meeting assembled on the 2Oth of June, 1989, by the following vote to wit: AYES: Councilnembers Camicia, Withrow and Acting President Arnerich - 3. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Thomas and Mayor Corica 2. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City this 21st day of June, 1989. City Clerk of the City of Alameda