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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on May 14, 1985 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers , Schroder, McPeak, Torlakson and Fanden
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Application before the California Energy Commission of
Pacific Thermonetics, Inc. and C & H Sugar for energy
cogeneration plant in Crockett .
This being the time for Board consideration of the appli-
cation before the California Energy Commission of Pacific
Thermonetics, Inc. and C & H Sugar for an energy cogeneration plant
to be constructed in the Crockett area;
Jim Cutler, Chief of Comprehensive Planning, Community
Development Department , commented that the Board has no direct
jurisdiction in the above matter, but that the California Energy
Commission is sensitive to the Board's position. Mr. Cutler further
commented that much correspondence has been received from the com-
munity requesting that the Board take certain actions with respect
to the plan. Mr. Cutler advised that in response to Board members
request, he had prepared an informational report on the proposed
Crockett Cogeneration Plant and submitted the following recommen-
dations for the Board's consideration%
-Oppose the PTI application as currently proposed before
the California Energy Commission.
Direct the County Planning Commission to initiate public
hearings on textual changes to the Crockett Area General
Plan.
-Direct the staff to prepare a report and schedule for
hearing changes to the county zoning ordianee to add land
use permit authority for new industrial uses within
industrial zoning district.
-Commit support to C & H that after the resolution of this
PTI application, that the County will assist in trying to
find other solutions to its energy concerns .
-Confirm his intervenor statuswith the California Energy
Commission on behalf of the County.
The Chair announced that the Board at this time would take
public testimony on the proposal and the following persons appeared
in support of the current proposal:
Neill Pennington, 830 Loring Avenue, Crockett, Vice President
of C & H Sugar
James D. Samis, 1000 El Camino Real , #220 , Menlo Park ,
Vice President of Pacific Thermonetics, Inc.
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James M. Samis, 1000 El Camino Real , #220, Menlo Park ,
of Pacific Theromentics
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Lyna L. Wiggens, 99 Peter Coults Circle,. Stanford, CA
94305 , a principal in a firm specializing in siting power plants
Gerald E. Anderson, 101 Lucas Valley Road, San Rafael ,
representing Systems Applications , Inc.', specialist in systems
applications and air quality studies
The following persons appeared in opposition to the pro-
posed cogeneration plant:
Walter J. Levin, 1535 Francis Avenue, Crockett
Richard Pagni , 385 Winslow, Crockett
Douglas Tubb, 515 Winslow, Crockett , Chairman of the
Crockett Power Plant Committee
Alan Brasesco, 342 Edwards Street , Crockett , representing
the Crockett Improvement Association
Ruth Blakeney, 549 Loring Avenue, Crockett , member of the
Crockett Improvement Association and the Crockett Chamber .of
Commerce
Edward Denton, 136 Alexander Avenue , Crockett
Jay Gynkelman, 422 Jackson, Crockett, member of the Contra
Costa County Clean Air Task Force
Marge Tacconi , 505 Loring Avenue, Crockett, who submitted
a letter from the Crockett Chamber of Commerce
Mary Moutinho, 515 Loring Avenue, Crockett, member of the
Power Plant Committee
Scott Farmer, 26 Woodward Court, Crockett
The following requested the Board to defer action until
further studies are made and more information is available:
George Deason, 11 Emerson Avenue , Crockett
Dan White , 160 Rolph Park Drive, Crockett
T. J. Nelson, 25 Emerson Avenue, Crockett
The Chairwoman noted that it was past 6: 30 p.m. and at
least 20 more people wished to speak, and the Board members
discussed continuing the matter to a future date.
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the Board's consideration
of the Application before the California Energy Commission of
Pacific Thermonetics, Inc. and C & H Sugar for an energy cogenera-
tion plant in Crockett is CONTINUED to June 4, 1985 at 2: 30 p.m.
• t hereby certify that this Is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and on'ered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: /� , /�es-
PHIL
BATCH€LOR,Work of the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
By Deputy
cc: Community Development
County Counsel
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