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SPECIAL MEETING
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OF THE
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ENVIRONMENTAL STANDING
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CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, California 94083
Meeting will be held at:
CITY MANAGER CONFERENCE ROOM
400 GRAND AVENUE
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA
TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2018
12:00 P.M.
Call to Order. TIME: 12:00 p.m.
Roll Call. PRESENT: Councilmembers Addiego and Gupta.
ABSENT:
Public Comments.
None.
Matters for Consideration
None.
1. Motion to approve the Minutes for the meeting of May 30, 2017
MOTION
Councilmember Addiego moved and Councilmember Gupta seconded a motion to approve
the minutes. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
2. Report regarding status of the Energy Efficiency Plan project prepared by OpTerra ( Engie).
(Marian Lee, Assistant City Manager and Justin Lovell, Public Works Administrator)
Assistant City Manager Lee presented the staff report explaining the work with Engie on the
Energy Efficiency Plan. She discussed the proposed $3.7 million program, resulting in
$170,000 in annual savings.
Councilmember Addiego asked appropriate financing terms. Assistant City Manager Lee
stated a solar farm would have reduced the number of years making sense for payback.
Emily Douglas, Engie Services, clarified the 17 -year financing, with positive cash flow
within the term of the financing.
In response to Councilmember Addiego, Ms. Douglas stated equipment generally lasted 25 to
30 years.
Assistant City Manager Lee stated the concept had merit but locations had red flags. She
explained staff's recommendation to conclude the planning effort with Engie. She discussed
the Engie contract and explained the recommendation to issue an RFP following the City's
bond rating.
Councilmember Addiego stated the only City debt was for the Water Quality Treatment Plan.
Councilmember Gupta disclosed that he spoke with Ms. Douglas. He indicated support for
efforts towards energy efficiency. He discussed his confusion with the role of Engie, cost
benefit ratios, unimaginative, proposed LED and solar project, and diversity between one
solar production versus another solar production. He asked what information was obtained
from the first phase. He requested information on conservation in terms of daily routines. He
asked about staffs recommendation to issue an RFP. He discussed the initial RFP where 12
of the 13 responders dropped out leaving Engie as the only option.
Councilmember Addiego asked if the RFP would be based on a particular project on the list.
Assistant City Manager Lee discussed the need scope out the RFP, including requiring
transparency.
Councilmember Gupta discussed potential funding sources and suggested the consultant
explore options.
Councilmember Addiego discussed the Miller Avenue Garage allowing for solar
components.
Councilmember Gupta anticipated other agencies would follow the City's lead and want to
work with the City.
Ms. Douglas explained the development agreement, which contemplated development and
implementation. She discussed the proposal based on economics.
In response to Councilmember Gupta, Ms. Douglas stated they had reviewed energy saving
models, financing, and the ESCO model.
Public Works Administrator Lovell stated there were challenges with implementing the
proposed project. Councilmember Gupta agreed that the timing was not right for the project.
Assistant City Manager Lee commented on the overall long term goal and need to link the
project to the 2014 Climate Action Plan.
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Councilmember Gupta discussed programs under PG &E and looked forward to discussing
additional opportunities.
Councilmember Addiego indicated acceptance of the staff recommendation.
Councilmember Gupta requested a copy of the Engie report. He discussed CCAG programs
and stated the City was keeping some of the incentives.
Adjournment.
Being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 12:40 p.m.
Submitted
Ga el Ro ez, Deputy City Clerk
City of South San Francisco
Approved by:
Councilmember
City of South San Francisco
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