Special Meeting of the Resource Management Commission May 20, 2020 Resource Management Commission to be held on Wednesday May 20, 2020 at 3PM with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance by 12 noon on May 19, 2020 . All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the May 20, 2020 Resource Management Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison, Jamie Mitchell at 512/694-1073 or Jamie.mitchell@austinenergy.com no later than noon, Tuesday May 19. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Jamie.mitchell@austinenergy.com by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION May 20, 2020 Time: 3PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Austin, Texas MEMBERS: Leo Dielmann, Chair (District 7) Kaiba White, Vice Chair (District 2) James Babyak (District 6) Jonathan Blackburn (District 8) Rebecca Brenneman (District 10) Lisa Chavarria (Mayor) AGENDA Nakyshia Fralin (District 1) Dana Harmon (District 9) Shane Johnson (District 4) Tom “Smitty” Smith (District 5) Vacant (District 3) CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES meetings. NEW BUSINESS 1. Approve minutes of the March 9, 2020 regular and special called joint commission 2. (6/4) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term contract with CLEAResult Consulting Inc D/B/A CLEAResult, to provide support services for energy efficiency retail instant savings program, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,250,000 STAFF REPORTS AND BRIEFINGS 3. Briefing by Austin water to include discussion and recommendation of Austin Water Improvement Projects located in Drinking Water Protection Zone 4. Briefing by Austin …
Item 20-2052 Posting Language ..Title Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term contract with CLEAResult Consulting Inc., to provide support services for energy efficiency retail instant savings program, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,250,000. (Note: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established). ..Body Lead Department Purchasing Office. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $350,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Purchasing Language: The Purchasing Office issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) 1100 EAL3006 for these services. The solicitation issued on September 23, 2019 and it closed on October 22, 2019. The recommended contractor submitted the only responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a log of offers received, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Documents. Prior Council Action: For More Information: Inquiries should be directed to the City Manager’s Agenda Office, at 512-974-2991 or AgendaOffice@austintexas.gov or to Liz Lock, at 512-322-6251 or Liz.Lock@austintexas.gov. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 11, 2020 – To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide services in support of Austin Energy’s Strategic Partnership of Utilities and Retailers Instant Savings program. The program was implemented in 2015 to raise awareness of energy efficient household products and incentivize Austin Energy customers to purchase energy efficient products. The program includes recruitment of retail partners, product research and qualification, customer education and field services, marketing, incentive management, program enhancement, annual megawatt savings, as well as environmental goals. This program reaches customers at the point of purchase, where incentives such as instant rebates can be most effective in persuading them to choose an energy efficient product over a less efficient alternative. Qualified product categories include LED lighting, appliances, and do-it-yourself items such as air filters and big gap foam fillers. Using a contractor is a cost-effective approach to administering the program, as it reduces administrative costs and includes marketing, customer education, incentive management, built-in controls, and quality assessment measurements. The contract also allows Austin Energy to …
Memorandum To: Boards and Commissions From: Greg Meszaros, Director, Austin Water Date: March 25, 2020 Subject: Board and Commission and Citizen Review of new Growth-related Capital Improvement Projects in Drinking Water Protection Zone The Austin City Council approved an amendment to Austin Waters (AW) Financial Policy No. 8 to provide for enhanced Board and Commission and citizen reviews of AW’s new growth-related capital improvement projects (CIP) located in the Drinking Water Protection Zone (DWPZ). This ordinance (No. 20130117-017) took effect on January 28, 2013 and as part of the 2020 annual budget process, AW is presenting the new growth-related projects to Boards and Commissions as set forth in the ordinance. The revised 2013 Financial Policy No. 8 reads as follows: Capital improvement projects for new water and wastewater treatment plants, capital expansions, and growth-related projects that are located in the Drinking Water Protection Zone (DWPZ) will be identified and submitted, as part of the annual budget process, to the following Boards and Commissions: Water and Wastewater Commission, Resource Management Commission, Environmental Board, Planning Commission, and the Zoning and Platting Commission. These Boards and Commissions will review growth-related DWPZ capital projects spending plans, obtain Board and Commission and citizen input, review consistency with Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, review effect on growth within the DWPZ, and make recommendations on project approval for inclusion in Austin Water Utility’s 5-year capital spending plans. This summer, AW representatives will be distributing a brief report to the Commissions on the CIP projects located in the DWPZ related to the financial policy. Attachments: CIP Projects Summary CIP Projects Supplemental Information and Map The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Austin Water Infrastructure Management Financial Policy No. 8 FY21-25 CIP Plan Development Drinking Water Protection Zone Projects Summary Each year, as part of the City of Austin Budget approval process, Austin Water submits a plan for the capital improvements program (CIP) spending for the upcoming five-year period. Austin Water’s FY21- 25 CIP Plan includes projects located across the Austin metropolitan area, including the Drinking Water Protection Zone (DWPZ). In compliance with Austin Water’s Financial Policy No. 8, the capital improvement projects for new water and wastewater treatment plants, capital expansions, and growth related projects that are located in the DWPZ are presented below for consideration by City of Austin …
Recommendations on Austin Energy Procurement of Utility-Enabled Distributed Solar and Program Design for Underserved Customers March 10, 2020 The Access to Solar Working Group supports the creation of a utility-enabled distributed solar program and urges Austin Energy to move forward with implementation without delay. The Resource Management Commission created an Access to Solar Working Group to develop recommendations for how best to expand access to solar for customers who are low-income, renters, live in multifamily housing or are otherwise underserved by existing solar programs. Austin Energy assembled a Utility Enabled Rooftop Solar for Underserved Markets team, which included two members of the Resource Management Commission, to participate in the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) e-Lab Forge workshop on September 16-18, 2019. Following the workshop, these two teams merged and met twice more to develop specific criteria for selecting host sites and program development. These recommendations are the result of consensus from that collective group. The working group recommends that Austin Energy issue an RFP that allows developers to select host sites for Power Purchase Agreements. The working group recommends the following criteria related to project selection: ● Minimum qualifications for proposed projects: ○ If proposing ground mount installation(s), provide evidence that solar is the Highest and Best use for the site ○ Utilize local workforce (at least 80% of workers reside in 5 county Central Texas ○ Developer covers costs from (including) the transformer to the point of generation ○ Meet federal requirement for end of life for solar panels ● Preferred criteria for proposed projects (When proposals are economically competitive Austin Energy will use these criteria to determine highest value.): ○ Low-income customers, renters and/or nonprofit organizations receive monetary ○ Faster development timeline ○ Prefer inclusion of MBE/WBE companies ○ Participating in local workforce development and/or diversity and inclusion ○ End of life plan for recycling solar panels ○ Demonstrable policy or approach to reduce systems’ life cycle environmental ○ Provide tangible benefits (in addition to monetary) to low-income/underserved communities region) benefit program impact The working group recommends the following criteria be used to develop the energy user side of the program: ● Subscription model ● Provide cost savings for lower-income customers (200% of federal poverty level and below) ● Extra outreach to renters ahead of program opening for subscriptions
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20200520-003 Date: Subject: May 20, 2020 Recommendation of Austin Water Capital Improvement Projects located in Drinking Water Protection Zone in the 5-year Capital spending plan. Chairman Leo Dielmann Seconded By: Commissioner Tom Smith Motioned By: Recommendation: The Resource Management Commission recommends approval of Austin Water Capital Improvement Projects located in the Drinking Water Protection Zone. The Commission further recommends that these projects be included in the 5-year Capital spending plan as required by Financial Policy #8. Vote: 9-0-1 For: Chair Dielmann, Vice Chair White, Commissioners Babyak, Blackburn, Brenneman, Chavarria, Fralin, Harmon and Smith Against: None Abstain: 1 abstention- Commissioner Shane Johnson Off Dais: None Vacancies: One Attested by : Jamie Mitchell, Austin Energy, Staff Liaison for Resource Management Commission 1 of 1
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday May 20th, 2020 The Resource Management Commission convened via videoconference on Wednesday May 20th, 2020 in accordance with social distancing protocols necessitated by the Covid 19 pandemic. Commissioners in Attendance: Leo Dielmann, Chair (District 7); Kaiba White, Vice Chair (District 2); James Babyak (District 6); Jonathan Blackburn (District 8); Nakyshia Fralin (District 1); Dana Harmon (District 9); and Shane Johnson (District 4).; Rebecca Brenneman (District 10); Lisa Chavarria (Mayor); and Tom “Smitty” Smith (District 5) . There is one vacancy (District 3). CALL TO ORDER – Chair Dielmann called the meeting to order at 3:10 p.m. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Paul Robbins and Catherine O’Toole each spoke on Item 4 (Austin Energy Green Building Standards). Consent Items: APPROVAL OF MINUTES NEW BUSINESS 1. Approve minutes of the March 9th, 2020 meeting. The motion to approve minutes of the March 9th, 2020 meeting was approved on Chair Dielmann motion, Commissioner Harmon second. 9 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent, (Commissioner Smith away from the meeting) 1 vacancy. ( ) = Target Council Meeting Date; [ ] = RCA Type 2. (6/4) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term contract with CLEAResult Consulting Inc D/B/A CLEAResult, to provide support services for energy efficiency retail instant savings program, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,250,000. Approved on motion of Chair Dielmann and seconded by Commissioner Smith. 10 ayes, O nays, 1 vacancy STAFF REPORTS AND BRIEFINGS 3. Briefing by Austin water to include discussion and recommendation of Austin Water Improvement Projects located in Drinking Water Protection Zone. Presented by Aurora Pizano of Austin Water Utility. Recommendation of Austin Water Utility was approved on a motion by Chair Dielmann seconded by Commissioner Smith. 9 ayes, 0 nays, 1 abstention (Commissioner Johnson) and 1 vacancy. 4. Briefing by Austin Energy Green Building on New Standards. Presented by Heidi Kasper of Austin Energy Green Building. UPDATES FROM COMMISSIONERS, WORKING GROUP 5. Update from members of the Resource Management Commission Access to Solar Working Group (Commissioners Brenneman, Harmon and Johnson and Vice Chair White). Members provided update, and requested action on proposed recommendations at the next RMC meeting. Page 1 of 2 6. Dana Harmon nominated by Vice Chair White for Chairmanship of Commission. 10 ayes, O nays, 1 vacancy. Kaiba White nominated by Commissioner Smith for Vice Chair. 10 ayes, 0 nays, 1 vacancy. ELECTION …
