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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1981-03-09 94 City Council Regular Adjourned Meeting Police Dept. & Council Chambers Redding, California March 9 , 1981 7 : 00 P .M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pugh with the following111 Council Members present: Demsher, Fulton, Gard, Kirkpatrick, and Pugh. Also present were City Manager Brickwood, Assistant City Manager Courtney, City Attorney Hays , Public Works Director Arness , Electric Director Simpson, Electric Superintendent Mix, Assis- tant Planner Larko, and City Clerk Brayton. ORDINANCE - Authorizing M-S-R Public Power Agency to Issue Revenue Bonds , and Temporary Notes Mayor Pugh advised that the Salt River Project Board has discussed the possibility of selling its power to some southern California cities rather than to M-S-R. He stated that the Board has opted to delay for 60 days , its final decision on whom, if anyone, it would sell its power to. Council discussed the matter of whether it should wait for the Board' s decision or proceed with the vote on the proposed ordi- nance. It was the concensus , that Council ' s posture should be made known this evening so that Redding ' s partners , Modesto and Santa Clara, would still have the opportunity to proceed with the project even if Redding did not participate. \49 Councilman Demsher stated that it appears that Modesto is going to hold an election on the matter in June. He felt that there is a good deal of opposition to the project in Modesto and it seems doubtful that it will pass . Mr. Demsher felt that out of consideration for Redding ' s two partners in the project, the City should let them know where it stands . He said that this would also give direction, both philosophical and practical as to what kinds of projects Council will support. Council Member Gard agreed and stated that if Council keeps de- laying its vote, Modesto and Santa Clara may lose some of their options . Councilman Fulton stressed that the City should explore all available and viable sources of energy and not be limited by any particular type of power. Mayor Pugh noted that if Council votes negatively on the project, this should not preclude all other nuclear projects from consider- ation. He hoped that the Power Committee would look at nuclear power in the future when the technological problems can be worked out. Councilman Kirkpatrick concurred that Council action, if negative, should not close out all projects of this type and stated that he is voting on this one project only. Council Member Gard stated that the financial and technological approach may change in the future and feels each project must be looked at individually. Councilman Demsher stated that unless there is a significant de- velopment in the attitude of money lenders with regard to nuclear 3/9/81 95 power, as well as disposal of waste, number of days in operation, etc. , it appears to be much more risky than other forms of power presently available to the City. MOTION: Made by Mayor Pugh, seconded by Councilman Fulton, II that full reading of Ordinance No. 1532 be waived and the City Attorney be instructed to scan same. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes MOTION: Made by Mayor Pugh, seconded by Councilman Fulton that Ordinance No. 1532 be adopted, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding authorizing M-S-R Public Power Agency to issue revenue bonds, including temporary notes . Voting was as follows: Ayes : Council Members - Fulton and Pugh Noes: Council Members - Demsher, Gard, and Kirkpatrick Absent: Council Members - None Ordinance No. 1532 was not adopted. Mayor Pugh advised that an alternate ordinance has been prepared eliminating Redding as a participant and from any liability with this project. He stated it will allow Modesto and Santa Clara to continue with the project even though Redding will not be participating in any way. City Attorney Hays advised that this should be declared an urgency item and offered for first reading this evening. He noted that . the heading of the alternate ordinance is the same as the above ordinance; however, Section 4 contains the language that Redding is not participating in the project in any manner. Mayor Pugh declared this matter an urgency item. Mayor Pugh offered Ordinance No. 1538 for first reading, an ordi- nance of the City Council of the City of Redding authorizing M-S-R Public Power Agency to issue revenue bonds , including temporary notes. Mayor Pugh stated that due to the failure of the original ordinance, the agenda item regarding a June election to consider the City ' s participation in the Arizona Nuclear Power Project, should be de- leted from the agenda this evening. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business , at the hour of 7: 15 P .M. , Mayor Pugh declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED: Ma ri'� ATTEST: n City Clerk /f 3/9/81