1980-05-13 Joint Special CC PUB MinutesJOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AND PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD OF THE CITY OF
ALAMEDA
HELD TUESDAY MAY 13, 1980
The meeting convened at 7:30 p.m. with City Council President Corica and Public
Utilities Board President Monsef presiding.
ROLL CALL
Council: Present: Councilmen Diament, Sherratt, Stone, Tillman, and President
Corica - 5. Absent: None. Public Utilities. Board:Present:Commissioners Durein,
Roberts, Rupp, and President Monsef - 4. Absent: Commissioner Cecchettini - 1.
The Notice and Agenda of this special meeting is on file in the Office of City
Clerk. The purpose of the special session was for a discussion of,: "Alternative
Site Evaluation for a Proposed Solid - Waste -Fired Electric Generating Station,"
and action thereon, if desired.
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"Lounciiman Tillman stated that inasmuch as the Council requested that he reconsider
his resignation from the Council which was submitted at the May 6, 1980, meeting,
he wished to read a memo dated May 13, 1980, stating that he would remain on
the Council through October, 1980.
President Corica stated he was pleased that Councilman Tillman had reconsidered
his resignation and requested that he complete his term on the Council inasmuch
as that would only be a few more months.
Councilmen Diament, Sherratt, and Stone spoke in support of President Corica's
request.
After considerable Council discussion, Councilman Tillman stated he would make
every effort to complete his term.
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Robert Boshoven, Project Director of the Proposed Solid- Waste -Fired Electric
Generating Station,reviewed the general background of the project and various
economic and environmental factors which were studied and compared for each
site. This information is contained in the report prepared by the Bureau
of Electricity, dated April, 1980, entitled, "Alternative Site Evaluation for
a Proposed Solid- Waste -Fired Electric Generating Station."
Mr. Boshoven further stated that the conclusion of the report was that, of
the three sites considered, the location labeled Site C, on Davis Street in
San Leandro, was preferable even though the other sites were viable locations
for the proposed plant.
Commissioner Durein made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Roberts, that the
report be accepted and a recommendation made to the City Council that Site C,
located on Davis Street in San Leandro, be selected as the location of the
proposed facility; the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 4.
Councilman Sherratt made a motion that a resolution be prepared for the Council
meeting of May 20, 1980, approving the recommendation of the Public Utilities
Board that Site C , on Davis Street in San Leandro, is the preferred location
for the proposed facility.
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Councilman Stone stated she would second the motion and support the resolution
being placed on the Council agenda inasmuch as it gives the public an oppor-
tunity to provide input.
The motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.
President Corica directed the City Manager to advise the City Manager of San
Leandro of the actions taken at this meeting and stated that he would so advise
the Mayor of San Leandro.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilman Sherratt made a motion, seconded by Councilman Diament, that the
Council adjourn to Executive Session for a discussion of litigation and personnel
matters; the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. After discussion,
it was determined that no action would be taken at this time.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, the Council adjourned
at 9:20 p.m., to assemble in regular session on Tuesday, May 20, 1980, at 7:30
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
DEEN SPEEGLE
City Clerk
May 13, 1980