HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2001-177 RESOLUTION NO. 2001 - 177
(AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 1733)
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA DIRECTING STAFF TO COMMUNICATE THE CITY' S
POSITION AND CONCERNS REGARDING THE
APPLICATION FROM RAMCO, INC., REQUESTING A
SIXTY-TWO MEGAWATT EXPANSION OF THEIR
ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATING STATION AT 3497
MAIN STREET IN THE SOUTHWEST REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT AREA
WHEREAS, on September 26, 2000, the City Council and Redevelopment Agency
approved a Special Use Permit (SLIP) and an Owner Participation Agreement (OPA) allowing
for the development of a maximum 49 Megawatt (MW) peak load electrical power generating
facility at 3497 Main Street in the Southwest Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, the previous project was approved under the City of Chula Vista's normal
permitting process with appropriate environmental review and land use approvals; and
WHEREAS, the current facility is nearing completion and should be operational in the
very near future; and
WHEREAS, RAMCO, Inc., the new owner of the Main Street power plant is proposing
to expand the existing facility with a second phase; and
WHEREAS, the proposed expansion includes the installation of an additional 62 MW
natural gas-fired combustion turbine generator; and
WHEREAS, the applicant is processing these plans through the California Energy
Commission (CEC) pursuant to Govemor Davis' 21-day emergency plant siting procedure; and
WHEREAS, under this process the proposed expansion is exempt from CEQA review
and the CEC has asserted authority as the exclusive permitting authority over the project; and
WHEREAS, the CEC has scheduled a public hearing in Sacramento on June 11th, 2001,
to make a final determination on the application after having held a community meeting on May
29th, 2001, to receive public input; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has comments and concems regarding the proposed
project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista and the Chula Vista Redevelopment Agency hereby direct
City staff to Communicate the City's position and concems regarding the application from
RAMCO, Inc. for the expansion of their electrical power generating station at 3497 Main Street
consistent with City Council deliberations and instructions, in a final form prepared by Staff and
approved by the City Attorney.
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Presented by Approved as to fo~m by
ris ~alomone Jo M. eny ~
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CaliBmia, this 5th day of J~e, 2001, by the Bllowing vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Padilla, ~ndone, Salas and Honon
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Davis
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ATTEST:
Susan Bigelow, Ci~ Clerg
STATE OF CALIFO~IA )
CO~ OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, Ci~ Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the Bingoing
Resolution No. 2001-177 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the Ci~ Co~cil at a
re~lar meeting of ~e Chula Vista Ci~ Council held on the 5m day of J~e, 2001.
Executed this 5' day of J~e, 2001.
Susan Bigelow, Ci~ Clerk