HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-08-06; City Council; 3151; Proposed County Disposal Sites Letterbox Canyon1
THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA
Agenda Bi 11 No.�,-6-Date August 6, 197}4
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Referred To:
Subject: Submitte By:
Proposed County disposal sites Public Works
(Letterbox Canyon) Administrator
Statement of the Matter V ��
The County of San Diego is studying Letterbox Canyon with the idea
of locating a Class I (toxic material) and Class -II (municipal solid
waste) disposal site there. Staff believes that the concerns of the
City Council should be made known to the County as early as possible.
The attached staff report outlines some basic information and areas
of concern.
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1. staff reporta,from Public Works Administrator
2. letter from County Department of Sanitation and Flood Control
Staff Recommendations to City Manager
That City Council indicate to staff its particular areas of concern and
its attitude towards the project in general; that staff be instructed
to prepare a report on the effect of the proposed County project with
particular emphasis on specific points as determined by Council and that
the report be presented for Council consideration in approximately sixty
(60) days.
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Council Actioh
8-6-74 The Council went on record as opposing in any way possible the
use of a' sitd for toxic and hazardous waste materials, and are
| willing.to participate in whatever capacity it can for a �olid
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MEMORANDUM
July 29, 1974
TO: City Manager
FROM: Public Works Administrative
SUBJECT: County waste disposal site
Attached is a letter we requested indicating the County's
desire to locate a Class I (toxicihazardous material) and
Class II (municipal solid waste) disposal site in the City
of Carlsbad at Letterbox Canyon. This area is north of the
prelsent disposal site (Palomar -Airport). It is surrounded
on the south and west by the proposed Japatul Industrial
Park and on the north and east by El Camino Meal.
The present Class II operation adjacent to the airport is
expected to reach capacity within the next six months. The
only Class I operation in San Diego County is at Otay. Regional
standards for Class I sites require specific clay formations
in the subsoils, a condition which exists at Letterbox Canyon.
It becomes obvious that this site becomes very attractive to
the County.
We should address ourselves to the question of what position
the City should take with regard to the County proposal and
what conditions we should attempt to include in the package.
To this goal, the City Council should be requested to make
their opinions known to staff. Consideration should be given
to the impact there would be on: surrounding development, air
quality, traffic, potential for future site development, other
utilities and services to the area, etc.
RECOMMENDATION
That City Council indicate to staff its particular areas of
concern and its attitude towards the project in general; that
staff be instructed to prepare a report on the effect of the
proposed County project with particular emphasis on specific
points as determined by Council and that the report be presented
for Council consideration in approximately sixty (60) days.
Ronald A. Weckma-fr
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COUNTY OF S,4N DIEGO
PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY
Department of Sanitation & Flood Control
C. J. NOUSON
Director County Operations Center,5555 Overland Avenue, San Diego, California 92123 ..... Telephone: 565.5325
3 July 1974
City of Carlsbad
1200 Elm Avenue
Carlsbad, CA 92008
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r Attention: Ronald A. Beckman, P.E., Public Works Administrator
j SUBJECT: Letterbox Canyon Solid Waste Disposal Site
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In response to your request to our Mr. Frandsen, we submit the following.
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The County North Coastal Solid Waste Disposal Site located at Palomar
' Airport should be completed sometime this year. In addition, our solid
waste landfill located at Encinitas has only a few years left. Therefore,
we are active); seeking a replacement site to serve the north coastal
communities.
' One possible replacement site has been tentatively located south of
San Marcos, and our staff is currently investigating the usefulness of
this site. Another site, one that we have thoroughly investigated, has
been located just north of Palomar Airport in the Letterbox Canyon area.
This site is not only capable of handling Class II (municipal solid waste)
but also is capable of receiving Class I (liquid and solid toxic/hazardous
materials).
y San Diego Gas and Electric Company, through the Japatul Corporation, also
has an interest in the area adjacent to the airport. Japatul, working
through their project consultant, Owen Menard and Associates, is developing
a master plan for the Macario Refinery and an industrial park. At the same
I time, the County Airport Division is planning for an additional runway and
1 auxiliary Fixed Base Operation facilities to expand the existing Palomar
Airport.
Japatul Corporation has asked that Owen Menard meet with County staff to
coordinate all of these planning efforts and to prepare a general plan that
i would be as compatible as is possible to meet all of these individual require-
ments.
i RECEIVED
JUL - 8 1974
CITY OF CARLSBAD
Engineering Department
City of Carlsbad
3 July 1974
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On 13 June 1974, a very productive and informative meeting was held
between the parties. As a result of this meeting, we believe that although
an extensive Class I and Class II operation probably would not be feasible,
there is every indication that the -Class I and a limited Class II capability
could.be incorporated into the plan.
We intend to keep you fully informed on the progress of this work; and if
you need additional information, please call John Burke, Deputy Director,
at-S65-5363.
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C.' J. HOUSON
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cc: Supervisor Taylor
Public Works Administrator
Art Bishop, Japatul Corp.
Owen Menard Q Associates; Attention Prabhu Nam Singh
Real Property Department; Airports Division
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