ORDINANCE NO. 220858

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Sponsor:  Director of Aviation Department

Authorizing the Director of Aviation to enter into contract with BYD Coach and Bus, LLC, for the purchase of seven all-electric shuttle buses in an amount not to exceed $4,820,382.00; authorizing the Director of Aviation to execute a contract with Metropolitan Energy Center, Inc., to accept and approve $732,800.00 grant funds from the U. S. Department of Energy through Metropolitan Energy Center, Inc., to support the purchase of four of the all-electric shuttle buses; estimating revenue in the amount of $732,800.00 in the Federal Stimulus Grants account; and appropriating $3,020,382.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Aviation Fund.

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WHEREAS, this grant funding awarded to the Kansas City, Missouri Aviation Department (KCI) through this project is intended to support the purchase of four all-electric shuttle buses, which will provide zero-emission service to the airport’s long-term parking lots. Under the terms of the grant, MEC will provide federal funds in the amount of $732,800.00 to help defray the cost of these buses, estimated at a total cost of $2,754,504.00. The remainder, or $2,021,704.00, must be provided by KCI via nonfederal sources; and

WHEREAS, the City during the course of normal vehicular fiscal replacement, being a conscientious fleet operator, intends to procure three additional all-electric shuttle buses at a cost of $2,065,878.00. This purchase of alternate fuel vehicles without grant assistance would aid in regional environmental pollution mitigation; and

WHEREAS, Kansas City adopted a Climate Protection Plan in 2008 that set initial targets and a timetable for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in conformance with then current thinking of the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC); and

WHEREAS, the City is engaged in implementing green and sustainable policies and programs to address the climate change emergency including but not limited to: converting streetlights to LED lamps; adopting a policy for zero emissions vehicles for the City fleet; studying the feasibility of a solar farm at the airport; preparing to adopt the most advanced energy codes; adopting a new administrative regulation with a policy to protect and promote the tree canopy and the Urban Forest Master Plan; preparing to adopt a telework policy; revitalizing  the City’s recycling program; implementing extensive green infrastructure applications; and revising its existing Climate Protection Plan adopted in 2008; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. That the Director of Aviation is hereby authorized to enter into contract with BYD Coach and Bus, LLC, for the purchase of seven all-electric shuttle buses, which will provide zero-emission service to the airport’s long-term parking lots, in an amount not to exceed $4,820,382.00, using a combination of funds appropriated herein in the amount of $3,020,382.00 and funds previously appropriated in Account No. 23-8300-622360-634200 in the amount of $1,800,000.00.  A copy of the agreement is on file with the Aviation Department.

Section 2. That the Director of Aviation is authorized to execute a contract with the Metropolitan Energy Center, Inc., to accept and approve $732,800.00 in grant funds from the U.S. Department of Energy, through Metropolitan Energy Center, Inc., to support alternative fuel adoptions by offsetting costs associated with the equipment to support that initiative.  A copy of the contract in substantial form will be on file with the Aviation Department.

Section 3.  That revenue in the following account of the Aviation Fund is hereby estimated in the following amount:

23-8300-620000-479979                                          Federal Stimulus Grants                                           $  732,800.00

Section 4.  That the sum of $3,020,382.00 is hereby appropriated from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Aviation Fund to the following account:

23-8300-622360-E                                                               KCI Bus Operations                                                               $3,020,382.00                     

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I hereby certify that there is a balance, otherwise unencumbered, to the credit of the appropriation to which the foregoing expenditure is to be charged, and a cash balance, otherwise unencumbered, in the treasury, to the credit of the fund from which payment is to be made, each sufficient to meet the obligation hereby incurred.

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Tammy L. Queen

Director of Finance

Approved as to form and legality:

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Charlotte Ferns

Senior Associate City Attorney