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Commi.~sioner Roberts made a motion to adopt a resolution: (1) requesting the City Council initiate a study of electrical power facilities and adoption of a local energy policy/strategy, and that at a minimum, the Planning Commission, as well as other interested members of the community be involved in the original scoping session, the recommendation of consultants, and the direction of work product; (2) requiring that a moratorium be placed immediately on any power generation plant applications if the applicants do not postpone these applications until completion of the study; (3) including in the recommendation that goes forward to the City Council the issues identified by the Planning Commission as being important to be included in a policy; and (4) deferring action on any CEQA process for any pending application until the study is completed. Commissioner Arkin seconded the motion. Commissioner Arkin suggested that Chairperson Sullivan represent the Planning Commission at the City Council meeting when this item is discussed. Commissioner Roberts supported this suggestion and stated that all of the Commissioners should attend that meeting. ROLL CALL VOTE AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Commissioners Arkin, Roberts, and Sullivan None Commissioners Kameny and Maas None Resolution No. PC-2000-65 was entered and adopted as motioned. Staff advised that the earliest this item could go to the City Council would be January 9. Chairperson Sullivan requested that everyone who submitted a speaker card this evening and who attended the previous meeting receive a notice of the City Council meeting. b. Discussion of the Rose Pavilion Shonnina Center Ms. Solo advised that this item was placed on the agenda at the request of Commissioner Arkin who had expressed concern about the closure of the movie theatre at the Rose Pavilion Shopping Center. Commissioner Arkin stated that he does not want to see this center go down the same path as the center at Boreal and Vineyard. Ms. Sero advised that James Paxson oftbe Hacienda Business Owners' Association has offered to provide staff with the name of a contact person at Excel Realty, the current managing partner for the center. She further advised that Gall Gilpin of the Economic Vitality Department could contact that company and offer the assistance of the City to help them attract new tenants. Ms. Seto advised that there was an on-going problem with the theatre parking and now it may be possible to attract new tenants if the parking problem is alleviated. Mr. Paxson commented that Excel Realty also owns the Metro 580 center and has an office in Auburn. He noted that this company has a lot of interest in the community. Ms. Sero noted that this item will be brought back to the Planning Commission for its information. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES November 28, 2000 Page 12