Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 6/14/2011 - 7:30 PM
Category: Untitled
Type: Action
Subject: 16.23 Request for Approval to Begin Construction on District-Wide Solar Project
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
Policy:
Enclosure
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Summary: On October 26, 2010, pursuant to Government Code Sections 4217.10 et seq., the Board of Education approved a Resolution of Findings and the design/build contract with SunPower Corporation for the design, installation, operation and maintenance of a district-wide solar system located at fifty-one (51) district sites. Since the date of approval staff has continued to monitor and adhere to necessary legal requirements for the project, has worked with the contractor through the various design development and approval phases and is presently poised to begin construction on the approved system. Staff is requesting that the Board of Education authorize commencement of construction of the district-wide solar system. The District has complied with all applicable laws for the solar project, including Government Code Section 53091 (d) which permits the District to begin construction without additional approvals.("Building ordinances of a county or city shall not apply to the location or construction of facilities for the production, generation, storage, treatment or transmission of water, wastewater, or electrical energy by a local agency.")
Funding: N/A
Fiscal Impact N/A
Recommendation: Approve authorization to begin construction on district-wide solar system pursuant to the provisions of Section 53091 (d) of the California Government Code as presented.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Pete Pedersen - Measure C
Signed By:
Greg Rolen, Esq. - General Counsel
Signed By:
Steven Lawrence - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Sherry Whitmarsh Moved, Member Linda Mayo seconded to approve the Original motion 'Approve contract as presented.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Gary Eberhart     Yes
Linda Mayo     Yes
Sherry Whitmarsh     Yes
Lynne Dennler     Yes
Cheryl Hansen     Yes