HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-03-20; City Council; Resolution 2001-811
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RESOLUTION NO. 200 l-81
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, TO CONTRACT FOR CONSULTING
SERVICES RELATED TO ENCINA POWER PLANT AIR
POLLUTION ISSUES
WHEREAS, San Diego Air Pollution Control District (District) Rule 69
requires that by January 1,2001, all boilers sold by SDG&E must not exceed a limit of
emissions of pollution that is significantly lower than what was required of SDG&E; and
WHEREAS, Cabrillo Power I LLC (Cabrillo) submitted a “formal request” to
the District to revise District Rule 69 and relax its emissions limit requirement, and this request
is still pending formal action by the District; and
WHEREAS, Cabrillo has received a variance to Rule 69 to relax the Rule’s
compliance schedule for Encina on the condition that an emissions cap of 419 tons per year is
not exceeded; and
WHEREAS, Cabrillo has applied to the District for an amendment to the
variance to exceed the emissions cap of 419 tons per year; and
WHEREAS, on March 8,2001, the District will hold a public hearing on
Cabrillo’s request to exceed the cap, and this meeting as well as other District forums on Rule
69 will provide opportunities to the City to voice concerns about any further relaxation of the
Rule; and
WHEREAS, opposition to further relaxation of Rule 69 is consistent with
Council goals surrounding the Encina Power Plant property; and
WHEREAS, the services of an air pollution control technology consultant are
needed to evaluate proposals for revisions to Rule 69 and participate in District meetings
regarding the Rule; and
1 WHEREAS, Powers Engineering is highly qualified and has provided excellent
2 air pollution control technology consulting services to date.
3 NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad,
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California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute an agreement
with Powers Engineering for air pollution control technology consulting
services.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City
‘2 llc ouncil of the City of Carlsbad on the 20th day of March 200 1, by the following vote, to
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AYES:Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, and Nygaard.
NOES: None.
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ABSENT: Council
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