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MEETING OF: THE CITY OF CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CITY COUNCIL
(Joint Special Meeting)
DATE OF MEETING: January 14,2014
TIME OF MEETING: 6:00 P.M.
PLACE OF MEETING: City Council Chamber, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad
CALL TO ORDER:
President/Mayor Hall called the Meeting to order at 6:19 p.m.
ROLL CALL was taken by Secretary/City Clerk, as follows:
Present: Board/Council Members Hall, Packard, Wood and Blackburn.
Absent: Board/Council Member Douglas.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
On a motion by Vice President/Mayor Pro Tem Packard, the minutes ofthe following meeting
were approved as presented.
Minutes of the Joint Special Meetings held December 3, 2013. (Board only)
DEPARTMENTAL AND EXECUTIVE MANAGER REPORT:
12. AB #21.482 - APPROVE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN AND AMONG THE CITY OF CARLSBAD
ANP THE CARI-SBAD MUNI(;:iPAL WAT^R PISTR|CT CABRILLO POWER I LLC. CARLSBAD
ENERGY CENTER LLC. AND SAN DIEGO GAS 8c ^LECTRIC.
President/Mayor Hall recused himself from the meeting citing a potential conflict of interest
and left the dais at 6:20 p.m.
General Counsel/City Attorney Celia Brewer gave a brief explanation ofthis item and thanked
staff members and the negotiating teams who were involved in this process.
Assistant City Manager Gary Barberio gave the staff report and PowerPoint presentation (on file
in the office ofthe City Clerk).
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Attorney Steve Hall gave a PowerPoint presentation outlining remedies for non-performance
(on file in the office of the City Clerk).
Mr. Barberio responded to questions from Board/Council regarding Lot 11, the Caruso
property, and the number of acres occupied by the SDG&E switch station, NRG and the
desalination plant.
Vice President/Mayor Pro Tem Packard introduced Jim Avery, Senior Vice President Power
Supply, SDGSiE, and John Chillemi, Regional President, NRG West Region, who gave PowerPoint
presentations (on file in the office of the City Clerk).
Discussion ensued regarding the unexpected early retirement ofthe San Onofre Nuclear
Generating Station, above ground demolition of the existing plant, below ground remediation,
soil mitigation, upgrade ofthe sewer lift station, elimination ofthe use of ocean water,
agreements with Poseidon for dredging Agua Hedionda Lagoon, possible availability of the
SDG&E switch yard property, estimated regional energy requirements for the future, eventual
retirement of all coastal power plants, and next generation power plants.
RECESS:
Vice President/Mayor Pro Tem Packard called a recess at 7:25 p.m.
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING:
Vice President/Mayor Pro Tem Packard reconvened the Board/Council meeting at 7:30 p.m.
with three Board/Council members present.
The following people came forward in support ofthis item -
Ted Owen, President and CEO, Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce
Mike Hadland, representing State Assembly Member Rocky Chavez
Norm Abell, Co-owner, Aqua Farm
Nicholas Segura, representing the Electrical Workers' Union
Tom Lemmon, representing the Building Trades Union
Don Kent, Hubbs Hatchery
Lisa Rodman, representing Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation
Peter MacLaggan, Poseidon Resources
The following person came forward in opposition to this item -
Peter Hasopopoulos, Sierra Club
Arnie Roe, Carlsbad, came forward to address Council/Board stating that there was no rush to
commit to a complex agreement.
Kerry Siekman, Carlsbad, came forward in support ofthe amendment but opposed to a power
plant on the coastline.
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Board/Council Member Wood asked Mr. Avery to expand on SDG&E's energy portfolio, with
regard to sustainable and renewable energy.
ACTION: On a motion by Vice President Packard, Board adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 1487. approving an agreement between and
among the City of Carlsbad (City) and the Carlsbad Municipal
Water District (CMWD), Cabrillo Power I LLC and Carlsbad Energy
Center LLC (collectively, NRG), and San Diego Gas & Electric
(SDG&E), addressing City and CMWD support for a change in the
proposed technology of the approved Carlsbad Energy Center
Project (CECP) plant and the submittal of a Petition To Amend
(PTA) application to the California Energy Commission (CEC) for
approval of this technology change, conditioned upon the
decommissioning, demolition, removal and remediation ofthe
current Encina Power Station (EPS) site, as well as other changes
in CECP plant design, energy infrastructure and property
considerations beneficial to the residents of Carlsbad.
AYES: Packard, Wood and Blackburn.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Hall and Douglas.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Packard, Council adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-010. approving an agreement between
and among the City of Carlsbad (City) and the Carlsbad Municipal
Water District (CMWD), Cabrillo Power I LLC and Carlsbad Energy
Center LLC (collectively, NRG), and San Diego Gas and Electric
(SDG&E), addressing City and CMWD support for a change in the
proposed technology of the approved Carlsbad Energy Center
Project (CECP) plant and the submittal of a Petition To Amend
(PTA) application to the California Energy Commission (CEC) for
approval of this technology change, conditioned upon the
decommissioning, demolition, removal and remediation ofthe
current Encina Power Station (EPS) site, as well as other changes
in CECP plant design, energy infrastructure and property
considerations beneficial to the residents of Carlsbad.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Packard, Wood and Blackburn.
None.
Hall and Douglas.
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President/Mayor Hall returned to the dais at 8:14 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
Board/Council adjourned the Joint Special Meeting of January 14, 2014 at 8:15 p.m.
BARBARA ENGLESON
Secretary/City Clerk
DONNA HERATY
Deputy Secretary/Deputy City Clerk