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CHULA VISTA
OFF:IGEE OF: THE CITY GLEEFIK
NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A SPECIAL MEETING IS BEING
CALLED BY A MAJORITY OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 29, 1988 AT 5:00 P.M. TO DISCUSS
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON TAKEOVER OF SDGE
The Special Meeting will follow the Council Conference
scheduled for 4:00 p.m. in the Council Conference Room,
City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA.
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MINUTES FOR A SPECIAL MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
Tuesday, November 29, 1988 COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM
5:08 p.m. City Hall
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor Cox, Councilmembers McCandliss, Nader, Malcolm
and Moore
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Goss, City Attorney Harron
1. Discussion of Southern California Edison takeover of San Diego
Gas & Electric
Councilman Malcolm reported a major change has been made in the
Board of Directors of San Diego Gas & Electriic (SDG&E), which
Board previously was opposed to any change in the takeover of
San Diego Gas & Electric. Since the restructure of the Board,
the opposition has been removed with five new Members of the
Board voting in favor of the takeover by Southern California
Edison (SCE). Councilman Malcolm reported the "coincidence"
that these same five Members of the Board have been given
"legalized bribes" in major job promotions; Southern California
Edison, in his opinion, deliberately bought the votes and won.
(An article appeared outlining these facts in the November 2gth
issue of the San Diego Union.)
City Council in Chula Vista and all other Councils in the
County voted to give SDG&E a monopoly. By accepting the
monopoly, SDG&E also accepted an obligation to look out for the
shareholders and the rate payers; the Board contends the
ratepayers should not be considered. Whatever money SCE spends
on the takeover of SDG&E, the Public Utilities Commission (PUC)
will give a return on the $2.5 million dollars money they
expend by increased rates; SCE has a record of continually
raising rates while the SDG&E has recently been making an
effort to decrease rates.
A T4eeting will be held on November 30 Board Meeting of SDG&E,
at which a final decision will be made at 3:00 p.m. in the
offices of SDG&E downtown; Councilman Malcolm requested
everyone to attend and take strong opposition to the takeover.
To fight the battle at the PUC level is unrealistic since they
are all in Los Angeles County and it is unlikely they would be
receptive to problems of San Diego County. Mayors and
representatives in several cities have been contacted and
encouraged to attend; City staff is encouraged to make
telephone calls to promote attendance at the 3:00 p.m. meeting.
MINUTES 2 - November 29, 1988
MOTION
MSUC (Malcolm/Cox) to authorize the Mayor to send an extremely
strong letter of opposition and to express the Council's concerns.
Mayor Cox suggested the City take a pro-active position and, as
a group, condemn the SDG&E facilities in the County to get a
more realistic evaluation of the true value of the facility for
the benefit of all the rate payers. In answer to Council's
question, City Attorney Hatton clarified that the City has to
give consent to the reassignment of the City's franchise with
SDG&E but that it cannot be unreasonably withheld; if the PUC
a~ roved the takeover, the City would be in a weak position to
withhold .
consent
MOTION
MSUC (Cox/Malcolm) to direct staff to explore what alternatives the
City of Chula Vista might have, including possible condemnation of
the South Bay Power Plant and the potential creation of a Joint
Powers Authority which could involve the other jurisdictions of San
Diego County and, in addition, that a letter be prepared to direct
the Mayors of San Diego County and the Chairman of the Board of
Supervisors indicating Council's position, its opposition and
direction to City staff to pursue other alternatives; and to
explore if there are any barriers to granting multiple franchises.
MOTION
MSUC (Malcolm/Moore) to direct staff to bring a report to Council
on the Undergrounding Agreement, an update on the status and when
it expires.
2. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER - None
3. MAYOR'S REPORT - None
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None
5. COUNCIL COMMENTS
COUNCILWOMAN McCANDLISS
a. Evaluation of Country Club Drive on to Sierra Way -
Councilwoman McCandliss questioned whether the speed of people
turning off Country Club Drive on to Sierra Way was adequately
addressed at the Meeting of November 22, and requested staff to
continue to evaluate that during the stated time period. Mayor
Cox announced this area will be visited on the upcoming Council
Tour.
MINUTES 3- November 29, 1988
b. Metropolitan Transit Development Board (MTDB) Youth Fare - it
has come to Councilwoman McCandliss' attention that the MTDB
Youth Fare will be reviewed with the aim of discontinuance, and
it is planned to offer a youth pass {all those without the pass
would pay full fare). Staff was requested to provide the
background for Chula Vista's traditional youth fare to enable
the Councilwoman to make a strong statement to MTDB in
opposition to the discontinuance of the youth fare.
ADJOURNMENT AT 5:45 p.m,, to convene as the Redevelopment Agency
Members at a Special Meeting of the Redevelopmerit A ency to
consider the potential acquisition of property located at ~35 Third
Avenue, Parcel No, 568-420-15 (Sarah Smith, owner), which Special
Meeting adjourned at 5:55 p.m., to reconvene as the City Council.
ADJOURNMENT AT 5:45 p.m., to the Regular Meeting of Tuesday,
December 6, 1988 at 4:00 p.m.
J~a~2~ortune, CMC
D~PUTY CITY CLERK