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RESOLUTION NO. 1733
(COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2001-177)
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA 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 62 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 (SUP) and an Owner Participation Agreement (OPA) allowing for the development
of a maximum 49 megawatt 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 ofChula 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 ofthe 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 megawatt
natural gas-fired combustion turbine generator; and
WHEREAS, the applicant is processing these plans through the California Energy Commission
(CEC) pursuant to Governor 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 to make a
final determination on the application after having held a community meeting on May 29th to receive
public input; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has comments and concerns regarding the proposed project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED thatthe City Council ofthe City of Chula Vista and the
Chula Vista Redevelopment Agency hereby direct Staff to Communicate the City's position and
concerns 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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Resolution No. 1733
(Council Resolution No. 2001-177)
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Presented by
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Chris Salomone
Director of Community Development
Approved as to form by
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Resolution No. 1733
(Council Resolution No. 2001-177)
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA, CALIFORNIA this 5th day of June, 2001 by the following vote:
AYES:
Members Davis, Padilla, Rindone, Salas, and Chair/Mayor Horton
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTENTIONS:
None
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Shirley Hort
Chairman
ATTEST:
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Chris Salomone
Executive Secretary
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO) ss:
CITY OF CHULA VISTA)
I, Chris Salomone, Executive Secretary to the Redevelopment Agency ofthe City of Chula Vista, California
DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution No. 1733 and that
the same has not been amended or repealed.
Dated: June 6, 2001
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Chris Salomone
Executive Secretary
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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 Penmit (SUP) 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 nonmal
penmitting 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 Governor 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 penmitting authority over the project; and
WHEREAS, the CEC has scheduled a public hearing in Sacramento on June 11 t\ 2001,
to make a final detenmination 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 concerns 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 concerns 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 fonm prepared by Staff and
approved by the City Attorney.
Resolution 2001-177
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Presented by
Approved as to fonm by
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Chris Salomone
Community Development Director
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the
California, this 5th day of June, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Padilla, Rindone, Salas and Horton
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
Davis
ATTEST:
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Susan Bigelow, City ClerK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2001-177 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 5th day of June, 7001.
Executed this 5th day of June, 2001.
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Susan Bigelow, City Clerk