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Home My WebLink About10-066 CC Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 10-66 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING THE RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM (REEP) THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council finds, determines and declares that: A. The City of Temecula (the "City") is committed to reducing energy consumption within the community, the reduction of greenhouse gases, and protection of our environment. B. On June 22, 2010, the City Council approved Resolution No. 10-53 adopting the City of Temecula Sustainability Plan, which establishes goals, indicators, targets, and implementation measures for reducing greenhouse gases, conserving energy and water use, reducing waste, planning for growth, and championing emerging technologies. C. The City of Temecula received Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) funds through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, and of these funds, has allocated $250,000 for energy efficiency loans for the homeowners within the City of Temecula for energy efficiency improvements. D. The allocation of $250,000 in EECBG funds is consistent with the EECBG Program Guidelines for the maximum funding allowed for energy efficient revolving loan programs. E. Adoption of the proposed Residential Energy Efficiency Program will further the City's goals of reducing energy consumption and will assist persons of low and median income to rnake energy efficient improvements to their homes. F. The City desires to implement the Residential Energy Efficiency Program Manual to provide information and procedural guidelines for the Program. G. The Residential Energy Efficiency Program is intended to effectuate the objectives of the City, and the State of California in complying with their obligation to a suitable living environment pursuant to California Code Section 65580(a) and the goals and objectives identified in the City's Sustainability Plan. The Residential Energy Efficiency Program and the fulfillment generally of its objectives are in the best interest of the City and the welfare of its residents, and in accordance with the public purposes and provisions of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and requirements. H. The Residential Energy Efficiency Program, as approved by this Resolution, is consistent with the City's General Plan and each element thereof, including without limitation, the City's Open Space/Conservation Element. R:/Resos 2010/Resos 10-66 1 I. The City Council has duly considered all terms and conditions of the proposed Residential Energy Efficiency Program and believes that the Program is in the best interests of the City and the health, safety, and welfare of its residents, and in accord with the public purposes and provisions of applicable State and local law requirements. Section 2. The City hereby establishes and approves the Residential Energy Efficiency Program ("Program") subject to the following terms: A. The primary objectives of the Residential Energy Efficiency Program are to; 1. Improve energy efficiency in older homes 2. Help homeowners save energy and lower their utility bills 3. Enable homeowners to take energy conservation B. The Program shall be available to borrowers of owner-occupied, single- family homes, townhomes and manufactured homes on a permanent foundation whose income does not exceed that of the Riverside County moderate income established from time to time by the California Department of Housing and Community Development or the successor State agency providing such determinations. C. The City shall provide qualified borrowers a loan secured by a second trust deed on the property in an amount not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00). D. The loan shall be fixed at five percent (5%) interest, for a term of ten (10) years. E. The loan shall become due and payable in full if the borrower transfers title, ceases to occupy the property as his or her principal residence, refinances with cash taken out, or otherwise defaults on the loan documents. F. The following improvements may be funded under the Residential Energy Efficiency Program: 1. Air Sealing and Weatherizing 2. Attic Vent Fans 3. Whole House Fans 4. Duct Sealing 5. Attic Insulation R:/Resos 2010/Resos 10-66 2 6. Walllnsulation 7. Duct Insulation (in unconditioned space) 8. Metallic Attic Water Piping Insulation 9. Radiant Barriers 10. Fireplace Closure (Metal or Glass Doors) 11. Window Shade Screens 12. Exterior Windows (Replacements only, not for newly created windows) 13. E�erior poors 14. Central Air Conditioner 15. High Efficiency Furnace 16. Evaporative Cooler 17. Water Heater 18. Setback Thermostat 19. Skylights (Upgrades only, no new skylights) G. The following improvements may not be funded under the Residential Energy Efficiency Program: 1. Solar energy systems 2. Swimming pools or spas equipment 3. Room additions 4. Interior/exterior enhancements 5. Window coverings 6. Kitchen or bathroom remodets 7. Landscaping, landscape irrigation, and/or hardscape 8. Compact fluorescent light bulbs R:/Resos 2010/Resos 10-66 3 H. In cases where the applicant receives a financial incentive or rebate from a utility or other third party for undertaking some or all of the measures in an energy efficiency project, such incentives or rebates shall be deducted from the costs that are eligible for financing. No loans may exceed the final cost incurred by the project. Section 3. The City Manager of the City of Temecula (or his designee), is hereby directed and authorized to: (1) take all actions necessary and appropriate to carry out and implement the Residential Energy Efficiency Program; (2) administer the City's obligations, responsibilities and duties to be perFormed under the Residential Energy Efficiency Program; (3) approve and implement a"Manual for the Residential Energy Efficiency Program" providing for the administrative directives and regulations necessary and convenient for the implementation of the Residential Energy Efficiency Program in accordance with the provisions of this Resolution; and (4) enter into and execute on behalf of the City all documents necessary and convenient for the implementation of the Residential Energy Efficiency Program, including but not limited to the Promissory Notes, Deeds of Trust, Regulatory Agreements, acceptances, escrow instructions, certificates of completions and such other implementing agreements and documents as contemplated or described in the Manual. Section 4. This Resolution shall be effective upon its adoption and shall be applicable to all applications for loans under the Residential Energy Efficiency Program submitted after this date. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Temecula this 14 day of September, 2010. �--- i' � j ;' Jeff Comerchero, Mayor ATTEST: �J• Susan . Jon s, MMC City Cle k (SEAL] R:/Resos 2010/Resos 10-66 4 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss CITY OF TEMECULA ) I, Susan W. Jones, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 10-66 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the 14 day of September, 2010, by the following vote: AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Edwards, Naggar, Roberts, Washington, Comerchero NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Susan W Jones, MMC City Clerk R:/Resos 2010/Resos 10-66 5