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plan at the December Town Hall Committee meeting that would include costs and estimated water usage/fees. 5.1a Approval of Facilities Exterior Material-Hardiplank A sample of the material to be used on the skin of the new Town Hall was available for the Committee to review. The Committee approved the use of the material but requested additional color selections. Duxbury concurred and noted that the final color of the building was still under review. 5.2 Discussion of Project Update—Peter Duxbury, Duxbury Architects Included with discussion of Agenda item 5.1. 5.3 Discussion of Final Solar Power Plant Design Mayor Pro Tem Kerr presented an overview of the Green Energy Project for the New Town Hall. He explained that the photovoltaic system for the New Town Hall had been revised to use an alternate solar panel. The result of the change was a more efficient system with a larger generation capacity. The revised plan with the new panels would provide a larger power plant in the existing foot print. The revised system would use the same number of pole mounted solar arrays'so there would be no visual impact. The pole mounts would be hidden from the road. Kerr reviewed the new total cost for the system that included the Green Energy Loan, Packard Foundation Grate and rebates. The new contract value that included the change order was within the budgeted amount for the project and would not require any funding from the Town's General Fund. 5.3a Presentation of New Town Hall Project Solar Panels—SunPower Kerr introduced representatives from Eco-Energies, the Green Energy Project contractor and Dick Swanson, founder of SunPower, the designers of the solar panels to be installed in the new revised plan. Swanson presented a brief company overview of SunPower. The Committee reviewed the sample panels. Committee consensus was a preference for the all black panel (black) trim. Swanson noted that SunPower's solar cells are more efficient and more aesthetically pleasing in their appearance. Kerr noted that this was exceptional technology and the source was a local firm. He noted that EcoEnergies were the risk taker in using this new product. EcoEnergies explained they would be installing them on another facility to evaluate them and adjust for any problems prior to their installation at Town Hall. They are responsible for the warranty of.the system. Eco- Energies provides a five year warranty and the solar panels have a twenty-five year warranty. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Warshawsky, seconded by Radford and passed unanimously to recommend approval of the change order for the revised photovoltaic design to the City Council. • 3 November 10,2004 Special City Council/Planning Commission New Town Hall Committee Meeting Minutes