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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2022-006 Hire YCE Sponsored by: Board Member Jaffa CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD RESOLUTION 2022-006 A RESOLUTION OF THE PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL DIRECT THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH YOUR CLEAN ENERGY TO CONSULT WITH THE HEAT LOOP AD HOC COMMITTEE AND PROVIDE SERVICES AS AUTHORIZED BY THE CITY MANAGER AS REQUESTED BY THE AD HOC COMMITTEE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED$19,520,AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS WHEREAS, on November 26, 2018, the City of Seward received a$725,000 grant from the Alaska Energy Authority's Renewable Energy Fund to build the Ground Source/Seward District Heat System demonstration project via Resolution 2018-089; and WHEREAS, this project was designed to provide primary heat for the City Library/Museum and City Hall Annex, with options to include the City Hall and Fire Station; and WHEREAS,the project is fully shovel ready for construction; and WHEREAS,the benefits to the community are broad and include long-term economic and environmental benefits; and WHEREAS,the project has substantial merit,beyond a return on investment,by showing the feasibility and benefits of using geothermal heat generated from Resurrection Bay; and WHEREAS,the project has stalled due to dramatic increases in the cost estimates; and WHEREAS,on February 16,2022,PACAB approved Resolution 2022-004 to request that City Council direct PACAB to create a committee to research funding opportunities for this project; and WHEREAS,on March 29,2022,City Council approved Resolution 2022-038,authorizing PACAB to create and lead an Ad Hoc Committee of interested community members to identify available funding sources to continue the ground source/Seward District Heat System project to completion; and WHEREAS,the Ad Hoc Committee was directed to bring their recommendations back to PACAB for consideration; and WHEREAS,the Ad Hoc Committee will meet with city administration to learn about the grant writing resources available to the city through R&M Consultants which was approved by PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD RESOLUTION 2022-006 council Resolution 2021-119; and WHEREAS, should the Ad Hoc Committee discover a potential opportunity to apply for grant funding through R&M Consultants, or by other means, the Ad Hoc Committee wishes to have ready access to Your Clean Energy(YCE) for technical support, information, and services in support; and WHEREAS,the Ad Hoc Committee may continue to request input and engagement from YCE on a voluntary basis,but the Ad Hoc Committee is not authorized to commit or expend funds, per council Resolution 2022-038; and WHEREAS, the Ad Hoc Committee may request the paid services of YCE on a billable hourly basis, based on the contract proposal attached to this resolution, only by submitting their request to the city manager to include a specific request and time estimate; any expenditures incurred by YCE must be approved by, and will be paid in response to, a request from the city manager; and WHEREAS, on June 2, 2022, the Ad Hoc Committee voted unanimously to bring this recommendation forward to PACAB for consideration. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that: Section 1. The Port & Commerce Advisory Board (PACAB) hereby accepts the recommendation of the Ad Hoc Committee. Section 2. PACAB will present this resolution and the contract proposal attached to City Council for consideration. Section 3. Funding in the amount of$19,520 is hereby appropriated from General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance account no. 01000-0000-3400 to Finance Department Contracted Services account no. 01000-1140-7009 within the 2022 operating budget. Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the Port and Commerce Advisory Board of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 8th day of June, 2022. PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD RESOLUTION 2022-006 THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA randii O'Reagan, Chair AYES: Jaffa, Paquette, Smith, Woelkers, Lawrence, Hughes NOES: O'Reagan ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: renda J. a o , MMC City Clerk .•'o.C.4 OF 11 S��Y°'•� (City Seal) ,�.` (,1 GpRPO" 'S74% • AL •_ . • •e . a :##)l,, 19 ��' ,S.�.* ,OFA Pam' `'s ••,,n„i'► '