Resolution 12573CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 12573
URGING THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
TO ORDER THE PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
TO DEVELOP NEW PROCEDURES AND SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENTS
FOR GAS FACILITIES IN THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
WHEREAS, conditions of extreme peril to the safety of
persons and property arose within the City of Alameda, commencing
at or about 10:45 p.m. on the 13th day of April, 1994 caused by a
natural gas system regulator failure at Webster Street and Eagle
Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the resulting overpressurization caused gas to
surge into the system causing many pilot lights to burn with
greater intensity and :--aused approximately twenty fires, including
ten of significant magnitude; and
WHEREAS, shortly after the Alameda gas incident occurred,
the California Public Utilities Commission ordered their Utilities
Safety Branch ("USB") to investigate the incident and report back
on their findings; and
WHEREAS, rr June 22, 1994, the USB of the California
Public Utilities. Commission produced a twenty -seven (27) page
investigative repert titled "Investigation of the Alameda Gas
Incident' that outlines Pacific Gas and Electric's ( "PG &E's ")
actions, before, durincl and immediately after the event; and
WHEREAS, the report was very critical of PG &E's policies
and procedures; and
WHEREAS, the USB recommended that the Commission order
PG &E to submit a written plan within six months that would address
new procedures and "improvements necessary to prevent failures of
low pressure gas systems "; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Alameda agrees
with the USB recommendations for system improvements and believes
such improvements are critical to the future safety of Alameda
residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City
of Alameda that said City Council strongly urges the California
Public Utilities Commission take the recommendation of the USB and
order PG &E to develop and proceed with a plan for both new
procedures and system improvements for the future safety of Alameda
residents.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby
directed to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the
Honorable Daniel W. Fessler, President, California Public Utilities
Commission.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution
was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the
City of Alameda in regular meeting assembled on the 6th day of
September , 1994, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Appezzato, Arnerich, Lucas,
Roth and President Withrow - 5.
None.
None,
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my had and affixed the
official seal of said City this 7th day of September , 1994.
Patricia Calbreath, Deputy City Clerk
City of Alameda