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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 06161992 - 2.2 ti 2. 2 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on June 16, 1992 by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, Schroder, Torlakson, McPeak NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ---------------- SUBJECT: Proposed Crockett Cogeneration Project The Board considered the recommendations of the County Administrator as set forth on the attached report (included as a part of this document) . The following persons spoke: Salli Spoon, President, Crockett_ Chamber of Commerce, (no address) ; Ruch Blakeney, 549 Loring, Crockett; Frances A. Dahl, 191 Baldwin Avenue, Crockett; Bill Concannon, 1644 Lillian Street, Crockett; Paul Nolan, 539 Loring Avenue, Crockett; Gethin James, 12 Stephens Court, Crockett; Maria Isabel Cid, 1202 Wanta Street, Crockett; and Mary Moutinbo, 515 Loring, Crockett. There was consensus among the Board Members to take action on Recommendations Nos 1, 4, and 5. In its discussion on the composition of the proposed Community Advisory Group, it was noted that Alan Breasco had declined membership on the. Advisory Group and that Ruth Blakeney was named as his replacement.. Now, therefore, IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the report of the County Administrator is ACCEPTED and that the Crockett Community Advisory Group is ESTABLISHED with the following membership: Pam Pagni, County Service Area P-1; Jay Gunkelman, Crockett Improvement Association; Sally Spoon, Chamber of Commerce; Roy Wilson, Crockett Improvement Association; Vera Minkner, Senior Citizen; Angelo Tacconi, Lions Club; Ruth James, Crockett Improvement Association; Dirk Lawson, Vista Carquinez Homeowners Association; Ruth Blakeney, Cogeneration Committee; Frances Dahl, Cogeneration Committee; and Paul Nolan, alternate. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Crockett Community Advisory Group REPORT to the Board of Supervisors on July 28, 1992. IT IS ALSO ORDERED that the County Administrator' s Office PREPARE for the Board' s consideration on June 23 , 1992 a proposed budget for the Committee and proposed funding by Energy National Inc. FURTHER, the Board RECOGNIZED the importance of involving the Crockett Community in a. needs setting and mitigation process and DECLARED its intent to share new revenue generated by the project with the community of Crockett should there be a net increase in property tax revenues from the project after the State adopts its Budget. Growth Management i hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the County Counsel Board of Supervi ors on the date shown. County Administrator ATTESTED: o PHIL iVTCHELOR,Clerk of the Board Of Supervisors and County Administrator Q r Deputy TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS `s..... Contra ._r.. FROM: ' Costa Phil Batchelor, County Administrator County DATE: srq couK� _ June 16, 1992 SUBJECT: PROPOSED CROCKETT COGENERATION PROJECT SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS: 1 1 . Accept the report of the Proposed Crockett Cogeneration Project. 2 . Consider the tentative allocation to the Crockett Community, of $200,000 per year in property tax revenues, when the revenue is realized as a result of the Project, and pending the outcome of state budget deliberations which may modify the property tax distribution system for local government. Consideration should be given to earmarking $100,000 of the allocation for law enforcement needs and $100,000 for human services and community development needs . 3 . Consider requesting the California Energy Commission to condition its approval of the Energy National Inc. Project upon the applicant providing at least $200,000 per year to the County to be used solely for the benefit of the Crockett Community. 4 . Consider the desirability of establishing a Community Advisory Group to assist in securing a permanent revenue stream from Energy National, Inc. , to mitigate community needs . The Community Advisory Group should also assist in recommending a list of tentative needs for the Crockett Community. 5 . Recognize the importance of involving the Crockett Community in a needs setting and mitigation process and providing affirmative support to the Crockett Community. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: __YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I EBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE --UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AND C ECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: _NOES: AND ENTERE N THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS THE DATE SHOWN. CC: Growth Management ATTESTED County Counsel PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK THE BOARD OF County Admin rator SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY A NISTRATOR BY DEPUTY M382 /88) -2- BACKGROUND: Energy National Inc. , of Portland, Oregon is proposing to build a cogeneration facility at the C & H Sugar Company refinery in Crockett. This natural gas-fired cogeneration facility would generate steam for the refinery and electricity for sale to Pacific Gas and Electric Company. , Construction is expected to begin in the Spring of 1993 and require approximately 27 months to complete. Energy National is a subsidiary of Pacific Generation Company which participates in the ownership and operation of 11 generating plants across the United States . To receive the appropriate permits to build the proposed generation facility, Energy National must be certified by the California Energy Commission. The project expects to obtain certification from the CEC: by April of 1993. Apparently certification of the facility requires that the proponent make a significant showing that the project will :be of meaningful long-term Community benefit. Energy National 'has requested the Board to consider how property tax revenues from the Project may be allocated to provide benefits to the Crockett Community. We would recommend that the Board consider tentatively allocating $200,00.0 per year to the Crockett Community, half for law enforcement and half for human services and community development. These monies .would be made available when the project generates sufficient additional property tax revenues . Proposals currently being considered by legislative Committees dealing with the state budget would significantly modify existing tax distribution formulas and thereby. reduce or eliminate anticipated property tax revenues from the- Project. Energy National has proposed a tax redistribution plan to the CEC to satisfy the requirement that the project will be of long-term benefit to the Community. However, we suggest that Energy National directly support the Crockett Community to the extent of at least $200,000 per year. Given the potential for a $69 million budget cut to the General Fund next fiscal year, the County is not in a financial position to meet all the needs of the community. It is anticipated, at this time, that essential county services will be reduced to all areas of the unincorporated areas of the County, including Crockett, as well as essential county wide services in order to balance the budget. On June 3, CAO staff met with Crockett Community members Sally Spoon, -Chair of the Chamber of Commerce, and Pam Pagni a member of P-1 . Ms . Spoon and Pagni suggested a citizens Advisory Group to the Board of Supervisors be formed which would include the following persons from the following organizations : Pam Pagni, County Service Area P-1 Jay Gunkelman., Crockett Improvement Association Sally Spoon, Chamber of Commerce Ron Wilson, Crockett Recreation Association Vera Mi.nkner, Senior Citizen Angelo Tacconi, . Lions Club Alan Breasco, Crockett Improvement Association i -3- The Advisory Group would provide a structure which would organize and facilitate valuable input from the Crockett Community. This Group could assist in securing a permanent source of funding from Energy National for the benefit of the Community. The Cogeneration plant apparently is guaranteed revenues for the sale of electricity. Moreover, another firm proposing a similar cogeneration plant in Crockett in 1989 and offered $250,000 in Community Assistance funds . Also, this Community Group could also advise the Board on the Community needs which require financial resources . A tentative list developed at the June 3 meeting included: 1 . police patrol; 2 . repair of roads and sidewalks; 3 . street cleaning; 4 . an AMTRAK Station; and 5 . senior housing