Redondo mayor vetoes AES staff study proposal
Redondo Beach AES Power Plant. Photo . Mayor Mike Gin vetoed the city council’s 3-2 decision to direct staff to develop a plan for a citywide advisory vote on whether or not residents want AES to repower the power plant on Harbor Drive. Although the meeting was intended to be a continuation of a months-long discussion regarding the possible rezoning of the AES site to disallow industrial uses, the council mostly discussed the possibility of a community-wide vote. “It’s not that complicated, really,” said council man Bill Brand. “Either no you don’t, or yes you do.” [scrollGallery id = 365] Council member Matt Kilroy argued that spending a potential $250,000 exploring zoning regulations would be a waste of money. He said that sending a message to the California Energy Commission would be better done with the current citizen-led initiative underway opposing the plant – especially because the Commission can supersede the city’s zoning. Brand said immediate financial considerations are dwarfed by the long-term implications of making the right decision. “This is really important for the city of Redondo Beach and the waterfront,” said Brand. “We should be spending money on this and…
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