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RESOLUT]ON NO. 20]]-
RESOLUT]ON OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA V]ST A
TO SUPPORT THE EXPEDlTil'ED DEMOLITION
OF THE SOUTH BAY POWER PLANT
WHEREAS, in ] 960 San Diego Gas & Electric ("SDG&E") constructed
the South Bay Power Plant ("SBPP") on the Chula Vista Bayfront and. began
operation; and
WHEREAS, in the decades to follow the SBPP served reliably as a
major supplier of electrical energy to the San Diego region; and
WHEREAS, over time the SBPP became outdated and it was detern1ined
that its negative impacts on the environment would soon outweigh its benefits;
and
WHEREAS, in 1999 the San Diego Unified Port District ("Port")
acquired the SBPP from SDG&E in order to wind down its operations and
facilitate its removal from the Chula Vista Bayfront; and
WHEREAS, on October 15,2010 the California ISO detern1ined that the
operation of the SBPP was no longer necessary to service the electrical energy
needs of the San Diego region; and
WHEREAS, on December 31, 20 I 0 Dynegy, Inc. ("Dynegy") ceased
operations of the SBPP and proceeded to disconnect the SBPP from the regional
power grid; and
WHEREAS, the agreements to operate the SBPP between the Port and
Dynegy establish Dynegy as the responsible party to dismantle and demolish the
plant and remediate the plant site within a prescribed period using funds set
aside for that purpose; and
WHEREAS, the expeditious dismantling and demolition of the SBPP
will be in the best interest of the community by eliminating visual blight from
the Chula Vista Bayfront; and
WHEREAS, City staff has been working collaboratively with Port staff
to evaluate the legal and practical steps necessary in order to expedite the SBPP
demolition process; and
WHEREAS, City Council desires to encourage this process and declare
expedited demolition of the SBPP a top priority.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the
City of Chula Vista hereby
1. Declares its official support for the expedited demolition of the
SBPP by the responsible parties as a top priority; and
2. Authorizes and directs City staff to continue to work
cooperatively with the Port staff to encourage an expedited demolition process
by the responsible parties.
Presented by
Pamela Bensoussan, Councilmember
Council Energy Subcommittee
Approved as to form by
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Steve Castaneda, Councilmember
Council Energy Subcommittee