REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
December 3, 2020
FROM: SCOTT MOZIER, Director
Public Works Department
BY: ANN D. KLOOSE, Sustainability Division Manager
Public Works Department
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to solar projects proposed at three new City of Fresno facilities: 1) Fresno Animal Shelter 2) Fire Station 18, and 3) Southeast Police Sub-Station (Council Districts 1, 4 and 5):
1. Adopt findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;
a. Adopt an Addendum to the Finding of Conformity prepared for Environmental Assessment No. EA-16-011, dated October 15, 2020 for the Energy Services Agreement-Solar with FFP BTM Solar, LLC at the Southeast Police Substation;
b. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemptions pursuant to Sections 15303/Class 3; 15304-Class 4; and 15311/Class 11 of the CEQA Guidelines for the Energy Services Agreement-Solar with FFP BTM Solar, LLC at Fire Station 18;
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 337 kW (DC) (estimated) solar photovoltaic system at the Animal Shelter;
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 78 kW (DC) (estimated) solar photovoltaic system Storage at Fresno Fire Station 18;
4. 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 102 kW (DC) (estimated) solar photovoltaic system at the Southeast Police Substation;
5. Authorize the Public Works Director or designee to execute subsequent documents, instruments, estoppel and acknowledgement certificates, etc. related to securing a financing party;
6. Authorize the Public Works Director or desig...
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