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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11271984 - 1.36 1. 3 6 ' THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on November 27, 1984 by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Powers , Fanden, Schroder , McPeak Torlakson NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None SUBJECT: Use of Petroleum Violation Escrow Account Funds - J. Michael Walf ord, Public Works Director, advised that the State of California is expected to receive up to $240 million within the next two years from the petroleum violation escrow account (PVEA) fund; $140 million from the Exxon decision and $100 million from the stripper well case. An additional $300 million may be forthcoming over a 5 year period depending upon the result of litigation. Mr Walford further advised that PVEA funds are derived from negotiated settlements and judgments against oil companies for violations of federal price regulations from 1973 to 1981. Under congressional direction, the money must be used to produce near-term energy benefits and cannot be used to supplant existing levels of funding or finance capital improvements. In March 1985 the Legislature will be receiving the Governor ' s recommendation of PVEA projects for California. Local governments have been invited to review state proposals as well as recommend their own projects. The Board having considered the matter, IT IS ORDERED that Contra Costa County recommends criteria for the selection of projects, identifies high and medium priority State projects and recommends seven additional projects including: 1. Construction of energy efficient local government facilities; 2. Energy management in existing local government facilities; 3. Local government block grant energy projects; 4. Multi-modal transportation planning; 5. Rapid transit use of abandoned railroad rights of way; 6. Residential energy efficiency; and 7. Multi-jurisdictional fuel efficient traffic signal improvements. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Chair of the Board is authorized to execute the attached letter conveying this position to the State of California. 1 hereby certify that this Is a true and correct copy of an aN.lon taken and enterod on the minules of the Board of Supervl the date shown. ATTESTED: M7 2 7 1984 PHIL BATCHELOR. Clerk of the Soord of Supery;sors and County Adminlatrstor U/ , � By Q- /�L-" Deputy Orig. Dept. Public Works (Energy) cc: List of Legislators (via P.W. ) California Energy Commission (via P.W. ) BO: PVEAConcpt27.t11 00 039 Ptdl ettelor The Board of Supervisors Contra nd and County Administration Building County Administrator Ste (115)372-2371 651 Pine St., Room 106 ^ Martinez, California 94553 Cou qY Tom Powe, tat District Nancy C.Fohden,2nd District Robert 1.Schroder,3rd District Sunne Wright McPeek 4th District Tom Tortakson,5th District November 27 , 1984 Mr. Charles Imbrecht, Chairman California Energy Commission 1516 Ninth St. Sacramento, CA 95814 Dear Chairman Imbrecht: Thank you for the opportunity to participate in the state effort to identify priority energy projects that will be funded under Petroleum Violation Escrow Account (PVEA) funds in the coming years. We would like to direct our comments in four areas: 1. Review process for projects; 2. Selection and funding of projects; 3. Prioritization of state concept papers; and 4. Local government concept papers. Review Process for PVEA Projects Contra Costa County firmly believes that petroleum violation escrow account funds will be used most efficiently and effectively if projects are identified and chosen in a process which allows for the greatest amount of public comment and input. This will ensure selection of relevant projects as well as help determine the demand for projects. It is our understanding that the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratories has been contracted to review and rank concept papers according to certain criteria. We recommend that the review criteria and results be made public with an opportunity for formal local government comment following the review and prior to submittal of projects (with funding levels) to the Legislature. Selection and Funding of Projects At the present time it is not clear how projects will be selected or funding priorities identified. We recommend the adoption of explicit criteria including the following: There will be a fair share of monies allocated between the various end-use sectors. At the present time, the projects appear to be skewed toward state government and private industry, to the detriment .of local government. 00 040 1 Charles Imbrecht, Chairman November 27, 1984 California Energy Commission Page 2 - Where a project demonstrates a new technology or programatic approach, such demonstrations should be conducted by local government or by a public/private partnership, especially when the project involves a public resource. This approach will ensure that the project benefits are spread over a larger population base. Demonstrated need and demand for a project, as evidenced by public workshop comments, should be an important consideration in the selection of PVEA projects. Prioritization of State Concept Papers We recommend that the following PVEA projects be given high and medium priority: High Priority: - Transportation system management programs - Low income assistance - Fuel efficient traffic signal program - Local government assistance - Local government community energy services - Commuter bicycle promotion program Medium Priority: - Fuel efficient fleet management - Expansion of California ride sharing program - Commercialization of methonal fuel - Energy conservation in runway lighting - Small business energy cooperatives In addition, we recommend modification of several state agency concept papers: Project number 17, Local Government Assistance, is ostensibly focused at local government, yet includes other target populations as well as unrelated energy projects. As currently written the concept paper would be difficult to evaluate for energy savings or market potential . We recommend that it be separated into four concept papers: (1) Local government assistance in power production develop- ment, (2) energy management in existing local government facilities, (3) air quality assessments and plans, and (4) public fleet assistance (could be part of project 24) . Project 1, Community Energy Services, is designed to provide funding assistance for community projects by local government. We recommend that this project be expanded to include solar leasing programs through municipal solar utilities and demonstration load management programs for residential households. (See attached concept paper. ) Project 20, the Fuel Efficient Traffic Signal Program, is an excellent project to the extent to which it is written. However, it should be expanded to include no-interest loans for the replacement of traffic signal hardware at state intersec- tions, where necessary, and grants to resolve current multijurisdictional barriers to coordinating traffic signals. (See attached concept paper. ) 0 0 0 4 1 Charles Imbrecht, Chairman November 27, 1984 California Energy Commission Page 3 Project 22, Transportation System Management(TSM) , is an excellent project which has been allocated insufficient funds under the state concept papers. There are almost 500 local jurisdictions within the state of California, many of which could develop one or more TSM, yet funding is provided for only fifteen projects over the next three years. We recommend a minimum increase to 25 projects over the next three years. Local Goverment Concept Papers Local governments are a natural focus for the implementation of energy projects under the Petroleum Violation Escrow Account. PVEA was designed to provide restitution to injured customers, and barring direct monetary rebates to individual citizens, local government energy programs benefit all interest groups in a community. Local government can administer direct assistance programs for the community, improve the energy-efficiency of the local infrastructure and increase the efficiency of its own operations. These projects translate into savings for all taxpayers. Based on this view of appropriate resitution under PVEA guidelines, as well as current local government resources, we recommend adoption of the following concept papers: 1. Construction of energy efficient local government facilities; 2. Multi-modal transportation plans; 3. Rapid transit for abandoned railroad rights of way; 4. Energy management for existing local government facilities; 5: Residential energy efficiency; 6. Local government energy projects; and 7. Multi-jurisdictional fuel-efficient traffic signal improvements. Each of these projects is explained in detail in attached concept papers. Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the PVEA concept papers and review process. Sincerely; 1k5lhq Tom Torlakson Chair, Board of Supervisors TT: j f SMH: PVEA.L.Imbr.27.t11 cc: Phillip Isenberg, 10th District Robert J. Campbell, 11th District Tom Bates, 12th District William P. Baker, 15th District 00 042 PVEA CONCEPT PAPER AGENCY: CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CONTACT PERSON: SARA HOFFMAN PHONE: (415) 372-2628 I. PROJECT TITLE: Construction of Energy Efficient Local Government Facilities II. PROJECT SUMMARY: A. OBJECTIVE: To increase the energy efficiency of new local government facilities B. APPROACH: This project will ensure maximum energy efficiency in new local government facilities ( including major additions) through building design measures, building equipment selection, water efficient landscape design and alternative energy production. The project would provide: 1. Grants to local governments for architectural (structure and landscape) , engineering, and lighting design assistance to ensure maximum energy efficiency in the design and operation of the facility and grounds; and, 2. Technical assistance in the identification and evaluation of alternative energy production opportunities for the facility; and 3. A revolving no-interest loan pool for the additional costs associated with construction of energy efficient design features and alternative energy production within the facility; and 4. Compilation of a guide book of energy-efficient building designs for various local government facilities according to climate zone. C. NEED: Local governments have the responsibility for the construction and maintenance of a variety of building types; commercial/administra- tive buildings, libraries, police stations, corporation yards, hospitals, jails, and waste treatment plants. However, severe financial restrictions usually prohibit the construction of any but the "least initial cost" facility, resulting in facilities that do not maximize energy effeciency or alternative energy production and increase local government operating costs. This project would provide direct assistance to local governments as well as provide a compendium of successful energy efficient 0 designs. 00 043 With 436 cities and 57 counties within the State of California the impact of this program would be considerable. Contra Costa County itself will be constructing a new hospital , jail, social services building, corporation yard and courthouse annex totalling more than 370,000 sq. ft. of building area in the near future. III. PROJECT IMPACT: Local Government IV. FUNDING ASSISTANCE: A. TYPE OF ASSISTANCE: X Grant X Education Matching Grant X Information X Revolving loan pool X Technical assistance X Interest buy-down B. OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDING/SUPPORT: _ Other government X Sector benefitted C. PVEA FUNDING REQUESTED: $109000,000 (100 grants at $20,000 plus $8,000,000 revolving no-interest loan fund) D. AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR FINAL DISBURSEMENT OF ASSISTANCE: X State government Local Government V. PROJECT BENEFITS: A. ENERGY SAVED OR ENERGY PRODUCED X natural gas natural gas X electricity X electricity gasoline _ gasoline B. NON-ENERGY BENEFITS X environment X pressing need of sector X efficiency X demonstrate new technology X barriers _ demonstrate a new program- _F innovation matic approach VI. PROJECT HISTORY Project has been done before X project tried in other places X project has proved successful _ project was discontinued _ project expands ongoing project SMH: PVEAConcept1 00 044 i PVEA CONCEPT PAPER AGENCY: CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CONTACT PERSON: SARA HOFFMAN PHONE: (415) 372-2628 I. PROJECT TITLE: Energy Management in Local Government Facilities II. PROJECT SUMMARY: A. OBJECTIVE: To increase energy-efficiency in existing buildings B. APPROACH: This project would assist local governments in developing energy management approaches to controlling costs in existing facilities, including the development of tracking and monitoring systems. In addition, low interest loans provided for the retrofit of specific facilities. C. NEED: Local governments do not have the financial resources to develop sophisticated energy management systems . Consequently, most activities have centered on low cost or no cost projects. Although some private enterprises have provided shared savings programs for local govern- ment, most are not directed at smaller buildings or the lighting control systems which most benefit the local government. Contra Costa County is responsible for the operation of 197 buildings. PG&E audits indicate a superior building maintenance program; however, many energy efficiency improvements are not possible due to financial limita- tions. III. PROJECT IMPACT: Local Government IV. FUNDING ASSISTANCE: A. TYPE OF ASSISTANCE: L Grant _ Education Matching Grant Information Revolving loan pool ! Technical assistance X Interest buy-down 00 045 B. OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDING/SUPPORT: X Other government _ Sector benefitted C. PVEA FUNDING REQUESTED: $15,000,000 (200 grants at $50,000 plus $5 million for no-interest loans) D. AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR FINAL DISBURSEMENT OF ASSISTANCE: X State government Local Government V. PROJECT BENEFITS: A. ENERGY SAVED OR ENERGY PRODUCED X natural gas , natural gas T electricity _ electricity _ gasoline _ gasoline B. NON-ENERGY BENEFITS X environment X pressing need of sector X efficiency _ demonstrate new technology X barriers _ demonstrate a new program- _ innovation matic approach VI. PROJECT HISTORY X Project has been done before X project tried in other places 7 project has proved successful project was discontinued project expands ongoing project SMH: PVEAConcept6 00 046 / 36 PVEA CONCEPT PAPER AGENCY: CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CONTACT PERSON: SARA HOFFMAN PHONE: (415) 372-2628 I. PROJECT TITLE: Local Government Energy Projects _ II. PROJECT SUMMARY: A. OBJECTIVE: Increase energy efficiency in local government operations and facilities B. APPROACH: This project would provide block grants to local govern- ments (including each of the Associations of Governments) for energy projects. Local goverment would be able to develop any project which would produce or save energy at a specified cost per BTU. C. NEED: The League of California Cities survey of energy activ- ities in local governments indicated a wide range of activities, from energy efficiency in buildings to fleet management to new power production. Yet, financing has been and will continue to be the major barrier to local government activity in energy. Energy block grants to cities and counties would allow local government to direct funds to areas of the most pressing need within their jurisdiction. At $50,000 per jurisdiction the total project costs would be approximately $25 million. III. PROJECT IMPACT: Local Government, Transportation, Residential or other IV. FUNDING ASSISTANCE: A. TYPE OF ASSISTANCE: X Grant _ Education Matching Grant _ Information Revolving loan pool Technical assistance Interest buy-down B. OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDING/SUPPORT: X Other government Sector benefitted C. PVEA FUNDING REQUESTED: $25,000,000 00 047 D. AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR FINAL DISBURSEMENT OF ASSISTANCE: X State government Local Government V. PROJECT BENEFITS: A. ENERGY SAVED OR ENERGY PRODUCED X natural gas X natural gas X electricity X electricity X gasoline X gasoline B. NON-ENERGY BENEFITS X environment X pressing need of sector X efficiency X demonstrate new technology X barriers X demonstrate a new program- X innovation matic approach VI. PROJECT HISTORY Project has been done before project tried in other places X project has proved successful project was discontinued _ project expands ongoing project SMH: PVEAConcept4 00 048 PVEA CONCEPT PAPER AGENCY: CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CONTACT PERSON: SARA HOFFMAN PHONE: (415) 372-2628 I. PROJECT TITLE: Multi-Modal Transportation Planning II. PROJECT SUMMARY: A. OBJECTIVE: To decrease the consumption of vehicular fuel B. APPROACH: This project will provide grants to counties and cities for multi-modal transportation plans. Such plans are necessary to ensure efficient use of the existing transportation system and to identify gaps and opportun- ities for future development of a balanced transportation system. C. NEED: Traditional approaches to transit and transit related problems are not feasible in many jurisdictions exper- iencing rapid growth. This is particularly true in areas with topographical barriers to corridor development and areas with numerous political subdivisions. Despite the urgent need to development a comprehensive multi-modal transportation plan, most jurisdictions do not have the financing available to support this effort. Contra Costa County is an example of an area which desperately needs a transportation plan and yet does not have the resources to develop it. The County is physi- cally divided into three regions by mountainous areas. There are 17 incorporated cities and 5 separate transit districts within the County. Despite collective and individual efforts by these agencies, the County is not served by a balanced transportation system, but rather suffers from major congestion at freeway intersections and underutilization of rapid transit systems due to inadequate linkages with other rapid transit systems and existing roadways. III. PROJECT IMPACT: Transportation IV. FUNDING ASSISTANCE: A. TYPE OF ASSISTANCE: XGrant Education _ Matching Grant — Information _ Revolving loan pool = Technical assistance _ Interest buy-down 00 049 B. OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDING/SUPPORT: X Other government _ Sector benefitted C. PVEA FUNDING REQUESTED: $3,000,000 (10 projects at $300,000) D. AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR FINAL DISBURSEMENT OF ASSISTANCE: X State government Local Government V. PROJECT BENEFITS: A. ENERGY SAVED OR ENERGY PRODUCED natural gas natural gas electricity = electricity X gasoline _ gasoline X diesel fuel B. NON-ENERGY BENEFITS X environment X pressing need of sector X efficiency demonstrate new technology X barriers X demonstrate a new program- 4 innovation matic approach VI. PROJECT HISTORY Project has been done before X project tried in other places X project has proved successful _ project was discontinued project expands ongoing project SMH: PVEAConcept3 00 050 PVEA CONCEPT PAPER AGENCY: CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CONTACT PERSON: SARA HOFFMAN PHONE: (415) 372-2628 I . PROJECT TITLE: Rapid Transit Use of Abandoned Railroad Rights of Way II. PROJECT SUMMARY: A. OBJECTIVE: To increase rapid transit opportunities B. APPROACH: This project would provide grant funding for the study and identification of alternative uses for abandoned railroad rights of way. It would look at institutional , jurisdictional , financial and environmental issues regarding the intergration of abandoned railroad rights of way into regional transportation systems. It would also provide interest buy-downs for the acquisition of rights of way by local jurisdictions. C. NEED: The recent merger between Sante Fe and Southern Pacific railroad will result in the availability of numerous railroad right of way. These corridors are a unique resource, often transversing urban areas where parcel acquisition at this scale and level would be otherwise impossible. Rather than allow the piecemeal sale of parcels within existing corridors, the State has a unique opportunity to integrate them into regional transportation systems. In Central Contra Costa County the Southern Pacific Railroad has abandoned a 20 mile portion of right of way between Concord and San Ramon which will allow for linkage with BART at the Pleasant Hill Station. In addition, one of two existing corridors between Antioch and Richmond will likely be abandoned within the near future. The Southern Pacific Railroad corridor would be an excellent opportunity to demonstrate the feasibility of rapid transit use of abandoned rights of way. III. PROJECT IMPACT: Transportation IV. FUNDING ASSISTANCE: A. TYPE OF ASSISTANCE: X Grant Education Matching Grant —_ Information Revolving loan pool _ Technical assistance X Interest buy-down 00 051 B. OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDING/SUPPORT: X Other government _ Sector benefitted C. PVEA FUNDING REQUESTED: $15,000,000 (6 projects at $2.5 million) D. AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR FINAL DISBURSEMENT OF ASSISTANCE: X State government Local Government V. PROJECT BENEFITS: A. ENERGY SAVED OR ENERGY PRODUCED _ natural gas natural gas electricity _ electricity X gasoline _ gasoline diesel fuel B. NON-ENERGY BENEFITS X environment X pressing need of sector _T efficiency demonstrate new technology X barriers X demonstrate a new program- innovation matic approach VI. PROJECT HISTORY Project has been done before _ project tried in other places _ project has proved successful _ project was discontinued project expands ongoing project X demonstration project SMH: PVEAConcept5 00 052 !• 3� PVEA CONCEPT PAPER AGENCY: CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CONTACT PERSON: SARA HOFFMAN PHONE: (415) 372-2628 I. PROJECT TITLE: Residential Energy Efficiency II . PROJECT SUMMARY: A. OBJECTIVE: To increase alternative energy production and peak load management for residential households B. APPROACH: This project has two facets: 1. Solar leasing programs through municipal solar utilities, and 2. Demonstration load management programs for residen- tial households. The project would provide funding and staffing support for local jurisdictions to establish solar leasing programs through municipal solar utilities. While this approach has proved successful in Oceanside and other cities, most local jurisdictions do not have the funding available to initiate such programs. Secondly, the project would finance a demonstration residential load management program under the auspices of local govern- ment. The project would provide education on peak load management to households as well as finance the instal- lation of load management devices within the home. C. NEED: Upcoming tax credit revisions will reduce the incentives for installation of solar hot water heating in residential applications. Yet, solar remains a viable alternative source of energy. Interested local governments or community groups would develop solar leasing programs that would provide reliable solar systems to families at nominal costs. Current Energy Commission Biennial Report proceedings indicate an increasing need in California to focus on load management due to projected increases in peak load demand. Both PG&E and Southern California Edison have experimented with residential time of use and demand subscription programs. However, participation in these programs have been and will continue to be limited by the lack of residential load management control systems. This project would provide a demonstration of residential load management, focusing on time of use rates. 00 053 III . PROJECT IMPACT: Residential Sector IV. FUNDING ASSISTANCE: A. TYPE OF ASSISTANCE: XGrant X Education — Matching Grant X Information Revolving loan pool X Technical assistance Interest buy-down B. OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDING/SUPPORT: _ Other government L Sector benefitted C. PVEA FUNDING REQUESTED: $2,500,000 D. AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR FINAL DISBURSEMENT OF ASSISTANCE: State government X Local Government V. PROJECT BENEFITS: A. ENERGY SAVED OR ENERGY PRODUCED natural gas _ natural gas X electricity electricity _ gasoline — gasoline B. NON-ENERGY BENEFITS environment pressing need of sector efficiency X demonstrate new technology X barriers X demonstrate a new program- _T innovation matic approach VI. PROJECT HISTORY X Project has been done before X project tried in other places X project has proved successful _ project was discontinued project expands ongoing project SMH: PVEAConcept7 00 054 PVEA CONCEPT PAPER AGENCY: CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CONTACT PERSON: SARA HOFFMAN PHONE: (415) 372-2628 I . PROJECT TITLE: Multi-Jurisdictional Fuel Efficient Traffic Signal Improvements II. PROJECT SUMMARY: A. OBJECTIVE: Increase the effectiveness of fuel efficient traffic signal improvements B. APPROACH: This project will increase the effectiveness of the current traffic signalization program by providing: 1. Low interest loans to Cal-trans for replacement of traffic signal hardware at key highway and freeway intersections that is incompatible with surrounding traffic signal hardware; and 2. Grants to local government to integrate state-owned traffic signals with locally-owned traffic signal systems including freeway intersection and significant portions of intersecting state roadways; and 3. Grants to local governments and the state to examine and resolve current barriers to coordinating traffic signals under multiple jurisdictional control . C. NEED: This project would expand the existing fuel efficient traffic signal improvement program to include a multi-jurisdictional approach to coordinating traffic signal timing. Currently it is not possible to coordinate traffic signals at some of the most congested intersections, that is, freeway intersections, because Cal-trans usually will not allow local government to integrate state-owned signals with the surrounding signals system software. In some cases the state and local traffic signal hardware is not compatible in accepting retrofit prior to coordination. In Contra Costa County there are at least six major freeway intersections which have not been coordinated because of this inter-jurisdictional difficulty. III. PROJECT IMPACT: Motorists 00 055 IV. FUNDING ASSISTANCE: A. TYPE OF ASSISTANCE: X Grant Education — Matching Grant — Information X Revolving loan-pool _ Technical assistance X Interest buy-down B. OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDING/SUPPORT: _ Other government _ Sector benefitted C. PVEA FUNDING REQUESTED: $2,900,000 D. AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR FINAL DISBURSEMENT OF ASSISTANCE: X State government Local Government V. PROJECT BENEFITS: A. ENERGY SAVED OR ENERGY PRODUCED _ natural gas _ natural gas electricity _ electricity X gasoline _ gasoline X diesel , liquid fuels B. NON-ENERGY BENEFITS X environment X pressing need of sector X efficiency _ demonstrate new technology X barriers _ demonstrate a new program- innovation matic approach VI. PROJECT HISTORY X Project has been done before _ project tried in other places X project has proved successful project was discontinued X project expands ongoing project SMH: PVEAConcept2 00 056