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JOINT MEETING OF: THE CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL AND
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(Joint Special Meeting)
DATE OF MEETING: September 27, 2011
TIME OF MEETING: 6:00 p.m.
PLACE OF MEETING: City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor/Chair Hall called the Joint Special Meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Council/Commission Members Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard.
Absent: None.
PUBLIC HEARING:
7. AB #20,690 - AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF WRITTEN REPORT AND
CONSIDERATION OF CHANGES TO POWER PLANT STANDARDS.
Senior Planner Scott Donnell presented the Power Point presentation, on file in the office of the
City Clerk.
Mayor/Chair Hall opened the duly noticed public hearing at 6:47 p.m.
Gary Knight, representing San Diego North Economic Development Council, came forward to
address Council stating their Board of Directors' position regarding the importance of maintaining a
consistent, reliable and affordable power source for business development and sustainability.
The following people spoke in support of this item -
Julie Baker, Powervision
Tom Siekmann, Carlsbad
Kerry Siekmann, Carlsbad
Arnold Roe, Ph.D, Powervision
The following people asked to be put on record in support of this item -
Catherine Miller, Carlsbad
Walt Meier, Carlsbad
Ro Ziss, Carlsbad
George Piantka, Carlsbad
Ahmed Haque, Carlsbad
Michael Pearson, Carlsbad
The following person spoke in opposition to this item -
Scott Valentino, Vice President of Development, NRG Energy
Mayor/Chair Hall closed the public hearing at 7:02 p.m.
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City Attorney Ron Ball titled the Ordinances.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern/Vice Chair Kulchin, Council
introduced ORDINANCE NO. CS-158, approving an
amendment to Zoning Ordinance Section 21.36.020, Table
"A", regarding generation and transmission of electrical
energy as permitted uses in the Public Utility Zone.
AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern/Vice Chair Kulchin, Council
introduced ORDINANCE NO. CS-159, approving an
amendment to the Encina Power Station Precise
Development Plan POP 00-02(E) to -
(1) clarify the Encina Power Station is not consistent with the
General Plan or Zoning Ordinance due to its location in
the Coastal Zone and its generating capacity, among
other things;
(2) revise the contents of the Precise Development Plan as
necessary to reflect this inconsistency; and
(3) make minor housekeeping changes to reflect, among
other things, the approved status of the Carlsbad
Seawater Desalination Plant, the Encina Power Station
Precise Development Plan encompasses the 95-acre
Encina Power Station at 4600 Carlsbad Boulevard,
located along the south shore of Agua Hedionda Lagoon
and west of Interstate 5 and within Local Facilities
Management Zones 1 and 3.
AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern/Vice Chair Kulchin, Council
introduced ORDINANCE NO. CS-160. approving an
amendment to the Encina Specific Plan SP 144(N) that -
(1) incorporates Precise Development Plan PDP 00-02(E) as
approved by City Council Ordinance No. CS-159;
(2) deletes statements regarding future power generating
facilities; and
(3) clarifies the Encina Power Station is not consistent with
the General Plan or Zoning Ordinance.
The Encina Specific Plan extends between the Pacific Ocean
and Cannon Road, encompasses the Agua Hedionda
Lagoon, the Encina Power Station, and properties within
Local Facilities Management Zones 1, 3, and 13.
AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
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ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern/Vice Chair Kulchin, Council
adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-229. authorizing the
issuance of a written report as required by Government Code
Section 65858(d) to describe the measures taken by the City
to alleviate the condition which led to the adoption of Urgency
Ordinance No. CS-067.
AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern/Vice Chair Kulchin, Council
adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-230, approving a General
Plan amendment and Local Coastal Program amendment to
revise land use standards regarding the generation and
transmission of electrical energy and expansion opportunities
for the Encina Power Station.
AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ACTION: On a motion by Vice Chair/Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin,
Commission adopted RESOLUTION NO. 514, concurring
with the issuance of a written report by the City Council
describing the measures taken by the City to alleviate the
condition that lead to the adoption of Urgency Ordinance CS-
067, consistent with Government Code Section 65858(d).
AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, the Joint Special Meeting of September 27, 2011 was adjourned at 7:08 p.m.
LORRAINE M. WOOD, CMC
City Clerk
DONNA HERATY
Deputy City Clerk