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RESOLUTION NO. 98-317
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN
AGREEMENT WITH GRUENEICH RESOURCE
ADVOCATES FOR ENERGY RELATED TECHNICAL,
ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC POLICY
CONSULTING SERVICES
WHEREAS, SDG&E must sell or otherwise divest the Encina Power Plant; and
WHEREAS, SDG&E announced its intent to auction the Encina Power Plant; and
WHEREAS, SDG&E filed an application with the California Public Utility
Commission (CPUC) for authorization to sell the Encina Power Plant; and
WHEREAS, the City has intervened in the CPUC process of reviewing the
application to ensure that the City’s land use and environmental concerns related to the plant are
considered before the sale is authorized; and
WHEREAS, the City is conducting a study to consider amendments to the General
Plan, zoning designations and the zoning ordinances pertaining to the Encina Power Plant and
surrounding properties presently under the ownership of SDG&E to evaluate potential uses for this
land that may better serve the community; and
WHEREAS, Council wishes to more fully explore options to reduce the adverse
environmental impacts of the current land uses and establish uses of the land that are more
compatible with the needs and goals of the community; and
WHEREAS, energy related technical, environmental and public policy consulting
services are needed for studies and analyses to explore these options; and
WHEREAS, Grueneich Resource Advocates is highly qualified and the only firm
identified with the skills necessary to provide the needed consulting services.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad, California, as follows:
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1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute an agreement
with Grueneich Resource Advocates for energy related technical, environmental and public policy
consulting services.
3. That the Financial Director is authorized to transfer $250,000 from the
Council Contingency Fund to the City Manager Professional Services Account (001-1010-
7490).
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Special Meeting of the City Council
September of the City of Carlsbad on the 29th day of / 1998, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard and Kulchin
NOES: None
ABSENT: COUnCi
ATTEST:
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ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City Clerk)
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