HomeMy WebLinkAbout73-142 - Urging Reopening of Hearings, San Onofre Generating PlantRESOLUTION NO. 73-142
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA
URGING THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION TO REOPEN HEARINGS
ON THE SAN ONOFRE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
THAT, WHEREAS, Application was made by the California Edison Company
�— for an expansion of the San Onofre Atomic Electric Generating plant, said
application being to the California Coastal Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Coastal Commission held hearings with respect to said
application, and its affect upon the environment; and
WHEREAS, after consideration, the California Coastal Commission denied
the application of California Edison Company for the aforementioned expansion;
and
WHEREAS, the California Edison Company has applied for a rehearing of
the application, in accordance with Commission rules; and
WHEREAS, by reason of the acute energy shortage now facing Southern
California and the entire nation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Costa Mesa is and will continue to be vitally
affected by the electrical energy shortage.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Costa
Mesa urges the California Coastal Commission to consent to rehearing the appli-
cation from the California Edison Company for expansion of the San Onofre Atomic
Electric Generating Plant.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Council urge favorable consideration of
the application of the California Edison Company in light of the acute energy
shortage now being experienced by all of the areas served by the California
Edison Company.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in weighing the affect upon the environment
against the need for electrical energy, that the California Coastal Commission
determine the need for electrical energy to be of paramount importance.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution duly executed be
forwarded to the California Coastal Commission and to the Regional Commission,
and to each of the City's representatives in Sacramento and in Washington, D.C.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of December, 1973.
Mayor/
ayor f the City of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
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City Clerk of the City of Cos Mesa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa and ex --officio
Clerk of the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the
above and foregoing Resolution No. 73-142 was duly and regularly passed and
adopted by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 17th
day of December, 1473.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of
the City of Costa Mesa, this 18th day of December, 1973.
City Clerk and ex -officio Cler of the
City Council of the City of C06ta Mesa