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DRAFT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF STREET LIGHTS AROUND AND NEAR R.A. LONG PARK
COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED:
Improve transportation systems
Continue effective financial management
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: REQUIRED
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Cowlitz Co. P.U.D. (PUD) recently completed a maintenance and upgrade project on four street lighting circuits around and near R.A. Long Park. The project included new meter and service cabinets, and underground conduit, junction boxes, and wiring on the four circuits. Street light poles, bases, and lights were not upgraded as part of the project.
These lighting circuits and associated poles and street lights are currently owned and operated by the PUD. The City pays a street light facility charge to the PUD in the amount of $230.80 per month for ongoing maintenance of these poles and lights. The City pays a separate flat fee to the PUD per light for the energy to power the lights. That fee is currently based upon estimated energy consumption for the various size and types of lights in the system, but will change to a metered consumption charge upon execution of this agreement. The change from a flat fee rate to a metered rate is not expected to result in a change in the overall energy cost for the fifty-three lights on these circuits.
The PUD has offered to transfer ownership of the four lighting circuits and fifty-three poles and lights to the City. In exchange, the PUD has requested payment in the amount of $23,852.62 to be paid over a period of 10 years with no finance charges. The requested amount covers the installation cost of the four meter cabinets installed as part of the recent maintenance and upgrade project.
Taking over ownership will result in better control of the operation, maintenance, technology, aesthetics, and condition of the lights. The City will now be able to schedule and/or responds to bulb replacements, repairs, knock-down...
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