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File #: ID 22-1372    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 8/23/2022 In control: City Council
On agenda: 9/29/2022 Final action: 9/29/2022
Title: Actions pertaining to solar projects proposed at Department of Transportation/Fresno Area Express (FAX) sites including the FAX Employee Parking Lot and Bus Yard 1. Adopt findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines: a. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemptions pursuant to Sections 15303/Class 3; 15304/Class 4; and 15311/Class 11 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines and exempt pursuant to Section 21080.35.(a) of the California Public Resources Code (PRC); 2. Approve the award of a cooperative purchase Energy Services Agreement-Solar with FFP BTM SOLAR, LLC, for the design, financing, construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of a 1.07 mW (DC) (estimated) solar photovoltaic system at the FAX Bus Yard; 3. Approve the award of a cooperative purchase Energy Services Agreement-Solar with FFP BTM SOLAR, LLC, for the design, financing, construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of a 219 kW (DC) (estimated) s...
Sponsors: Department of Transportation
Attachments: 1. ESA – Special Conditions – Solar; FAX Employee Parking Lot.pdf, 2. ESA – Special Conditions – Solar; FAX Bus Yard.pdf, 3. Categorical Exemptions Pursuant to Sections 15303 Class 3.pdf, 4. Supplement_1-T ID 22-1496 & 1-LL ID 22-1372
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL


FROM: GREGORY A. BARFIELD, Assistant City Manager
Interim Director
Department of Transportation

BY: KRISTOPHER GREY, Projects Administrator
Department of Transportation

SUBJECT
Title
Actions pertaining to solar projects proposed at Department of Transportation/Fresno Area Express (FAX) sites including the FAX Employee Parking Lot and Bus Yard

1. Adopt findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines:
a. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemptions pursuant to Sections 15303/Class 3; 15304/Class 4; and 15311/Class 11 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines and exempt pursuant to Section 21080.35.(a) of the California Public Resources Code (PRC);
2. Approve the award of a cooperative purchase Energy Services Agreement-Solar with FFP BTM SOLAR, LLC, for the design, financing, construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of a 1.07 mW (DC) (estimated) solar photovoltaic system at the FAX Bus Yard;
3. Approve the award of a cooperative purchase Energy Services Agreement-Solar with FFP BTM SOLAR, LLC, for the design, financing, construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of a 219 kW (DC) (estimated) solar photovoltaic system at the FAX Employee Parking Lot;
4. Authorize the Director of Transportation or designee to execute subsequent documents, instruments, estoppel and acknowledgement certificates, etc. related to securing a financing party;
5. Authorize the Director of Transportation or designee to approve of any changes to the PPA rates up to the maximum amount authorized in the agreements;
6. Authorize the Director of Transportation or designee to execute the Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) Interconnection Agreement required for the project(s).
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RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends Council perform the following actions:

1. Adopt findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines:
a. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exem...

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