City of Madison
Legislative File ID   11226
Type:   Resolution    Status:   Passed
Enactment Date:   8/8/2008    Enactment No.:   RES-08-00788
Title:   AMENDED - Opposing construction of the ATC 345 KV transmission line on the Beltline and endorsing undergrounding of any portion of the line if it is built on the Beltline or otherwise within the City.
Controlling Body:   COMMON COUNCIL
Introduced:   7/7/2008    Version:   2
Final Action:   8/5/2008    Contact:   phustad@cityofmadison.com
Name:   Oppose ATC Transmission Line Beltline
Extra Date 1:  
Requester:   COMMISSION ON THE ENVIRONMENT
Sponsors:   David J. Cieslewicz, Tim Bruer, Satya V. Rhodes-Conway, Robbie Webber
Attachments:   Legislative File Text
Legislative History
DateActing BodyAction TakenMotion
7/7/2008Attorney's Office/Approval GroupThis Resolution was Referred for Introduction
Notes: Commission on the Environment, Common Council Meeting 8/5/08
7/15/2008COMMON COUNCILThis Resolution was Refer to the COMMISSION ON THE ENVIRONMENT, due back on 8/5/2008
Notes: Due back at the 8/5/08 Common Council Meeting.
7/21/2008COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENTA motion was made by Rewey, seconded by Palm, to RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL WITH THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS - REPORT OF OFFICER . The motion passed by voice vote/other. Commission on the Evironment supports placing the power lines underground, but takes no position on the Beltline route of the power lines.Pass
Notes: Commission on the Evironment supports placing the power lines underground, but takes no position on the Beltline route of the power lines.
8/5/2008COMMON COUNCILA motion was made by Ald. Brandon, seconded by Ald. Rummel, to Adopt With Amendment(s) as follows: strike "NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council of the City of Madison opposes replacement of the ATC 345 KV transmission line on the Beltline, and" and replace with "NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that if the PSC approves construction of any portion of the ATC 345 KV transmission line on the Beltline route, the Common Council urges the PSC to require ATC to place underground all of such portion of the transmission line, or any portion otherwise built within the City". The motion passed by voice vote/other.Pass
Notes: 1 Registrant(s) in support wishing to speak.
8/5/2008COMMON COUNCILA motion was made by Ald. Solomon, seconded by Ald. Rhodes Conway, to Adopt the following amendment: Add "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Common Council urges the PSC to delay approval of the ATC 345 KV transmission line until a thorough analysis of demand side strategies and energy conservation measures has concluded that construction is absolutely necessary. The motion FAILED by the following vote:Fail
(9:8)
Notes:
9/2/2008COMMON COUNCILA motion was made by Ald. Bruer, seconded by Ald. Clear, to Reconsider. The motion FAILED by the following vote:Fail
(9:8)
Notes:
Approvals
ApproverDateApproval Status
Craig Franklin7/11/2008Approved

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