Tuesday, May 27, 2014
City of Rochelle Council Chambers
420 N 6th Street, Rochelle, IL 61068
I. CALL TO ORDER:
• Pledge to the Flag
• Prayer
II. ROLL CALL:
III. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, ETC:
IV. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
• Mayor
• Council Members
V. PUBLIC COMMENTARY:
VI. BUSINESS ITEMS:
1) CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS BY OMNIBUS VOTE with Recommendations:
a) Approve Minutes of City Council Meeting – default May 12, 2014
b) Approve Bills – default 050214-050814 , default 050914-051514
c) Approve Payroll – default 042814-051114
d) Approve default Ordinance Establishing Prevailing Wage Rates
e) Approve default Ordinance Amending the Rochelle Municipal Code to Allow for Three Deputy City Clerks
f) Approve City Manager Contract Renewal
2) Acceptance of Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation Grant for a 230 kW Solar Plant at the Water Reclamation Plant
VII. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item #2 Acceptance of Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation Grant for a 230 kW Solar Plant at the Water Reclamation Plant
References:
default Memo from Business and Financial Analyst Dan Westin
default Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation Award Letter and Grant Agreement
Recommended Action:
Consider Illinois Clean Energy Foundation Grant
History and Fact:
Last year Rochelle Municipal Utilities (RMU) applied for a grant through the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation (ICECF) to fund $2 per watt or 60% of a 230 kW solar plant, whichever is less. In March the Mayor and Council approved proceeding with the second phase of the application process which included providing a letter of commitment.
Discussion:
On May 1st the ICECF issued a letter awarding RMU up to $500,000 for the solar plant at the water reclamation plant.
Based on an analysis by Dan Westin, which included the cost to construct the plant, value of energy produced, value of energy credits and capacity savings, the plant will pay for itself in 4.2 years. This would mean, based on a life expectancy of twenty years, that the plant would produce essentially free energy for nearly sixteen years.
The RMU Transmission and Distribution Capital Outlay Budget includes the remaining 40% required to construct the plant.
Recommendation:
Approve Accepting a Grant from the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation for the installation of a 230 kW solar plant at the water reclamation plant.
