78-058RESOLUTION N0. 78R- 58
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ANAHEIM URGING THE STATE ENERGY
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION TO MAKE A POSITIVE RECOMMENDA-
TION TO THE STATE LEGISLATURE REGARDING
THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SUNDESERT NUCLEAR
PLANT.
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim needs additional elec-
trical generating capacity to meet its citizens' and customers'
needs far the mid-1980's; and
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim is a five percent
participant in the Sundesert Nuclear Plant Planning and
Feasibility Study; and
WHEREAS, San Diego Gas & Electric Company has applied
to the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development
Commission for approval to build the Sundesert Nuclear Project
at Blythe, California, to serve the electric power needs of the
Southern California region, including Anaheim; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Water Resources
is a participant in the Sundesert Nuclear Project and re-
quires the energy which will be derived from the project to
economically pump water to Southern California; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern
California has a vital interest in the Sundesert Nuclear Project
by reason of its water supply contract with the Department of
Water Resources; and
WHEREAS, Section 25524.25 of the Public Resources
Code permits the Commission to recommend to the State Legis-
lature whether Sundesert should be exempted from the provisions
of certain nuclear laws if the Commission is unable to reach
findings as required under these nuclear laws; and
WHEREAS, unless the Commission makes a positive
recommendation to the State Legislature recommending that
Sundesert be exempted from the provisions of certain nuclear
laws, there will be unnecessary delays in the construction of
Sundesert to the detriment of the energy needs of Southern
California including the City of Anaheim.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council
of the City of Anaheim that it urges the State Energy Resources
Conservation and Development Commission to make a positive
recommendation to the State .Legislature that Sundesert be
exempted from the provisions of certain nuclear laws.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Anaheim urges all other cities in Orange County to
similarly urge the State Energy Resources Conservation and
`~"` Development Commission to recommend such exemption for
Sundesert.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted
by the City Council of the City of Anaheim this 24th day of
January 1978.
N~YO~ 0 HE ITY OF AKNAsHEIM
ATTEST:
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CITY LERIL OF E CITY OF ANAHEIM
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, LINDA D. ROBERTS, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do .hereby .certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 78R-58 was introduced and adopted at a regular
meeting provided by law, of the City Council of the City of Anaheim held on
the 24th day of January, 1978, by: the following vote of the members thereof:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Kaywood, Seymour and Roth
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Kott and Thom
ABSENT: COUNCIL. MEMBERS: None
AND I FURTHER CERTIFY that the-Mayor of the City of Anaheim signed said
Resolution No. 78R-58 on the 24th day of January, 1978.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the
City of Anaheim this 24th day of January, 1978.
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CITY CL RK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
(SEAL)
I, LINDA J. ROBERTS, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that
the foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 78R-58 duly passed and adopted
by the Anaheim City Council on January 24, 1978.
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I i'Y CLERK