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File #590-40
AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: May 21, 2002
SUBJECT: Authorization to Apply for Grant Funding
Traffic Signal Battery Backup Systems
Report Prepared by: Lee S. Thompson, Public Works Director
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution
RECOMMENDATION:/,~ A/~ Adopt resolution authorizing Staff to apply to California Energy
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT: This grant would fund 70% of the cost of battery backup systems
(BBS) based on a unit cost of $4,000. 70% of $4,000 = $2,660 per
unit. Installation is proposed for eight critical intersections, for a
total potential grant of $21,280.
DESCRIPTION: The proposed Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year
2002-2003 includes a project which would provide battery backup systems (BBS) at critical intersections
throughout the City. The intersections proposed are as follows:
Dublin Blvd. / San Ramon Road San Ramon Road / Amador Valley Blvd.
Dublin Blvd. / Regional Street Amador Valley / Village Parkway
Dublin Blvd. / Village Parkway Dublin Blvd. / Dougherty Road
Dublin Blvd. / Tassajara Road Hacienda Drive/.Hacienda Crossings
As part of this proposed CIP project, the existing battery backup unit at the intersection of Dublin Blvd. /
Hacienda Drive will be converted to full operation; however, this conversion is not eligible for the rebate.
The total estimated construction cost for the project is $132,300. The grant will cover 70% of the
material cost of the BBS only, to a maximum of $2,660 per intersection, thereby reducing the City's
estimated cost by $21,280 to $111,020. This parameter assumes that all indications will be Light
Emitting Diode (LED); the funds are reduced if some indications remain incandescent. The proposed
project includes the cost of conversion of yellow indications and Pedestrian "walk" indications to LED,
and provision of either standard full-LED signal heads or conversion to LED indications for Programmed
Visibility (PV) heads that were not previously converted. The PG&E rebate programs did not fund
yellow LED's or PV heads, although some PV heads have already been changed to standard red/green
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LED heads through the maintenance budget. The grant funding will not cover units installed prior to
2001.
Staff's intention is to provide fully functional operation at these intersections while on the BBS (rather
than in flashing red mode) as drivers sometimes have difficulty determining who has the right-of-way
when a large intersection is operating as a four-way stop. At most intersections, the batteries will
provide at least two hours' service with the indications converted to LED. BBS have been added to
the specifications for all new intersections being constructed under both Capital Improvement Projects
and by developers.
The intent of the project is to improve safety at large interSections during power outages. Staff
recommends that the City Council adopt the resolution authorizing Staff to apply for grant funding.
RESOLUTION NO. - 2002
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION
FOR GRANT FUNDING RELATED TO TRAFFIC SIGNAL
BATTERY BACKUP SYSTEMS
WHEREAS, pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 25403.8, the State Energy Resources
Conservation and Development Commission (Energy Commission) is authorized to provide grants to city,
county, or city and county governments for battery backup systems for traffic signals; and
WHEREAS, in order to be eligible for funding, the battery backup systems must be used in
conjunction with light emitting diode traffic signals;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin authorizes
the City to apply for funding from the California Energy Commission for battery backup systems
operating with light emitting diode traffic signals.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if recommended for funding by the California Energy
Commission, the City Council of the City of Dublin authorizes the City to accept a grant up to $21,280.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Public Works Director is hereby authorized and
empowered to execute in the name of the City of Dublin all necessary documents to implement and carry
out the purpose of this resolution and to undertake all actions necessary to undertake and complete the
energy efficiency project.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21 st day of May, 2002.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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