HomeMy WebLinkAbout18692 - RESOLUTIONS - 9/6/1995 RESOLUTION NO. 18692
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AND
REQUESTING RIVERSIDE COUNTY TO RELEASE THOSE
BONDS, OR OTHER DEPOSITS, HELD TO SECURE
REMOVAL & RESTORATION AND REVEGETATION FOR
WIND ENERGY PROJECTS NOW LOCATED WITHIN THE
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS.
WHEREAS the County of Riverside requires the posting of
demolition and revegetation bonds in connection with the
development of wind energy projects; and
WHEREAS, in October 1994, several wind energy projects were
annexed into the City of Palm Springs (Annexation #26) ; and
WHEREAS the City believes that, after experience, the salvage
value of the equipment is far greater than the cost of removing a
wind energy project; and
WHEREAS, in preparation for Annexation #26, the City advised the
WECS developers that the posting of demolition bonds would not be
required by the City as a condition of obtaining permits; and
WHEREAS the City believes that, after experience, a demolished or
redeveloped windpark will revegetate naturally rather quickly;
and
' WHEREAS, in issuing a Land Use Permit and a Conditional Use
Permit for a wind energy project since the annexation, the City
did not require bonds for demolition and revegetation; and
WHEREAS various developers of WECS projects have requested the
release of the demolition and revegetation bonds held by the
County; and
WHEREAS the County has asked the City whether a transfer of these
bonds to the City is desirable; and
WHEREAS the County will not release the demolition and
revegetation bonds without direction from the City Council.
THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY FINDS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The City Council finds that:
a. from experience, the salvage value of the wind energy
equipment is far greater than the cost of removing a wind
energy project; and
b. from experience, a demolished or redeveloped windpark will
revegetate naturally rather quickly; and
' C. there is no longer any purpose in holding cash deposits in
lieu of salvage rights; and
d. the City shall evaluate the future need for restoration and
restoration bonds and for revegetation bonds as applications
for new or redeveloped wind energy projects are evaluated.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, based upon the foregoing, v{ iY�
the City Council hereby authorizes and requests the County of
Riverside to release the demolition and revegetation bonds
required as conditions of approval on the various wind energy
projects now located in the City of Palm Springs.
ADOPTED this 6th clay of September , 1995.
AYES: Members Hodges, Kleindienst, Lyons, Reller-Spurgin and Mayor Maryanov
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: CIT OF PALM SPRIN C.ALIFORNIA
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Cit Clerk City ana
REVIEWED & APPROVED AS TO FORM:'.