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
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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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