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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4968 RESOLUTION NO. 4968 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA SUPPORTING LICENSING OF SAN ONOFRE NUCLEAR POWER PLANT UNITS II AND III, DEVELOPMENT OF A:LTERNA- TIVE FORMS OF ENERGY. AND CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO CONSERVATION OF ENERGY RESOURCES. WHEREAS, t:he City Council of the City of Arcadia is vi tally concerned that the economic, environmental and social well-being of the State of California be maintained; and WHEREAS, an adequate supply of energy is critical to meeting California's economic and social needs while preserving the environ- mental gains of the past decade, and WHEREAS, this Nation's continued overdependence on foreign oil has caused major adverse economic impacts; and WHEREAS, there is a probability that instability in the Middle East will, at some near future time, result in reduced su?plies of oil, thereby causing further social and economic chaos here at home; and WHEREAS, there must be a strong commi tmen t to con s,O!rva tion 0 f the Nation's limi.ted resources and development of efficient and secure new sources of energy here at home; and WHEREAS, regulatory delays in the planning and licensing of needed energy facilities are costly to the consumer, damaging to the environment, and result in greater importation of foreign oil. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, FIND AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS, SECTION '1. That we hereby support licensing San Onofre Units II and III nuclear power plants, developing alternative forms of energy such as solar, geothermal, and wind, and a continued commitment to conservation of our energy. resources. SECTION 2. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution. SECTION 3. That the City Clerk shall forward a copy of this resolution to Mr. Harold Denton, Director's Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulations, U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555. -1- 4968 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was adopted at an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcadia held on the 18th day of June, 1981 by the affirmative vote of at least three Councilmen, to wit, AYES, Councilmen Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino, saelid and Gilb NOES: None. ABSENT, None ~d,L~ Cl.ty Clerk of the City of Arcadia SIGNED AND APPROVED this 18th day of June, 1981. G'g;: City of Arcadia ATTEST, ~ ~a~ City Clerk -2- 4968