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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10181988 - 2.5 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: Phil Batchelor Cwtra. County Administrator r, Harvey E. Bragdon Costa Director of Community Development Wu DATE: October 18, 1988 W SUBJECT: -Crockett Co-Generation Plan SPECIFIC.REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS(S).. & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION BACKGROUND On October 4, 1988 your Board referred a letter dated September 26, 1988 from Fred Francisco, Vice President, Pacific Thermonetics, Inc. relative to its proposed Crockett Cogeneration Project to the County Administrator and Community Development Director. On the afternoon of October 4 the Community Development Department received the California Energy Commission Staff Opening Brief regarding the Crockett Cogeneration Project, a report of approximately 175 pages. RECOMMENDATIONS Because of the information contained within the Brief we recommend that this matter be contined to allow your Board the opportunity to review its contents before taking any further action on the proposal. Staff will secure copies for each of you from the California Energy Commission and will deliver them before the end of the week. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMEND O "dMETTYM— APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S) : ACTION OF BOARD ON October 18, 1988 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER x see attached page for the Board's action on this matter Board Order - page 2 October 18, 1988 Item 2.5 Board members and staff discussed the matter. Supervisor Fanden announced that she has sold her P.G. & E. stock and that she does not have a conflict of' interest in this matter. She urged the Board members to carefully read the California Energy Commission report and moved for deferral of any action for at least 3 weeks to provide time for Board- members to read it. Supervisor Powers seconded the motion. The following persons appeared in opposition to the proposed cogeneration plant: Jean McKay, Intervenor and member of the Crockett Power Plant Committee; Ruth Blakeney and Pam Pagni, members of the Crockett Power Plant Committee; and Dan Robertson, a citizen of Crockett. The Chair noted that the Board had received several pieces of correspondence from residents in Crockett opposing the proposed cogeneration plant. Fred Francisco, of Pacific Thermonetics Inc. (PTI ) , appeared and described the timetable for the project and the offer of PTI with respect to matching funds for community projects in Crockett. Supervisor Torlakson moved to amend the motion to defer for two weeks instead of three. Supervisor McPeak seconded the motion to amend. The vote on the motion to amend was: AYES: Supervisors McPeak, Torlakson and Schroder NOES: Supervisors Powers and Fanden ABSENT: None The amendment to the motion carried. The vote on the amended motion which was to defer for two weeks was as follows: AYES: Supervisors Powers, McPeak, Torlakson and Schroder NOES: Supervisor Fanden ABSENT: None The amended motion carried. The matter is continued to the Board' s November 1, 1988 determination agenda. I hereby certify that this fe a true end correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supmisors on the date shown. ATTESTED:. OCT 18 1988 PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County Administrator t By ,Deputy CC: Community Development County Administrator County Counsel PTI Crockett Imrpovement Assn.