HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 3140 RESOLUTION NO . 3140
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF HUNTINGTON BEACH REAFFIRMING ITS POSITION
ON THE EXPANSION OF THE EDISON ELECTRIC PLANT
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach
recognizes that growing demands for electric power necessitate
the construction of additional electric generating plants , and
expansion of existing electric generating plants , and
The Council is concerned about the effect of the proposed
facilities on the quality of air and water in the vicinity , and
natural resources and aesthetics of the area, public health and
safety, parks, recreational and scenic areas , and
City desires to protect the environment and to promote the
health, safety, comfort and convenience of the public while at
the same time permitting the generation of sufficient electric
power,
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach does hereby resolve as follows :
That the City Council recognizes the need for additional
electrical energy, but that the City Council opposes any expan-
sion of existing electrical generating facilities or construc-
tion of new facilities if such expansion or construction will
result in exceeding the emission standards now enforced by
official state agencies concerning pollution.
The Public Utilities Commission is hereby urged to insti-
tute whatever controls are available to regulate emission of
pollutants in the expansion program of the Edison plant in the
City of Huntington Beach.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Hunt-
ington Beach at a regular adjourned meeting held on the 19th day
of February, 1970 . ZZ l,
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss :
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I , PAUL C. JONES, the duly elected, qualified and
acting City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-
officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby
certify that the whole number of members of the City Council
of the City of Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing
resolution was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of
more than a majority of all the members of said City Council
at a regular adjourned meeting thereof held on the 19th
day of February, 19 70 , by the following vote :
AYES: Councilmen:
Shipley, Bartlett, McCracken, Kadfunan, Matney. Green
NOES: Councilmen:
None
ABSENT: Councilmen:
Coen
City Clerk and -officio Clerk
of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California