2005/05/18 Council Agenda Packet

x FVFRETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SI ILE"I Fs ' 5 PROJECT TITLE: Consent COUNCIL BILL# Agreement withWAPO Action Originating Department Utilities Investments LLC dba Holiday First Reading Contact Person Debbie Faust Nil' Inn Everett for Water Second Reading Phone Number X7209 Conservation Audit and Third Reading FOR AGENDA OF 5/18/05 Rebate. Public Hearing Initialed by: Department Head Tom Theej CAA _4' Council President Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s) Approval Amount Budgeted $119,410 Expenditure Required $35,000 Account Number(s): Utilities 401 Budget Remaining $77,810 Amount of$6,600 was previously requested for the Everett Travelodge. Additional Required $0 DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: The City of Everett has a water conservation plan that is an element of its Comprehensive Water Plan. This water conservation plan is implemented throughout the City's water service area. Water conservation audits and rebates are one program in this plan. The City of Everett,where applicable, will reimburse businesses for half the cost of certain water saving retrofits and equipment. These reimbursements are budgeted in the regional water conservation budget. The City of Everett has received a rebate application from WAPO Investments LLC dba Holiday Inn Everett, for reimbursement of the replacement cost of 250 toilets with new flush assist low-flow toilets. The $35,000 expenditure listed above is 50%of the cost of replacement of 250 toilets. The estimated water savings that will occur by replacing these toilets is 3,194 CCF(hundred cubic feet) of water per year. Based on the savings and the avoided cost criteria in the Comprehensive Water Plan,these measures would be cost effective for the City. RECOMMENDATION (Exact action requested of Council): Authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement between the City of Everett and WAPO Investments LLC dba Holiday Inn Everett. � 8