HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-03-21; City Council; 9933; Anti-Scavenging OrdinanceATG. ESTABLISH AN ANTI-SCAVENGING
IEPT. U&M ORDINANCE IN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD
3/21/89 CITY
CITY
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Introduce Ordinance No. /vs - 53 amending the Carlsbad Municipal Code to prohibit the Iscavengingl of recyclable materials designated for collection in curbside recycling programs.
ITEM EXPLANATION
On July 19, 1988, staff presented a recycling feasibility study to the City Council. One of the conclusions of this study was that anti-scavenging ordinances were a key element in all the
successful curbside recycling programs examined. Such regulations are necessary since program participants set out recyclables and refuse for collection on the night before collection, thereby providing an opportunity for unauthorized scavengers to pick up the most valuable recyclables. Scavengers, working under cover of darkness, can destroy the profitability of a curbside program in a short time. Oceanside
Disposal, for example, estimates that up to $4,000 worth of recyclables are scavenged from their curbside program every month.
Anticipating that scavenging may undermine the success of the soon to be launched recycling program in Carlsbad, staff recommended to Council that an anti-scavenging ordinance be prepared for inclusion in the Carlsbad Municipal Code. On July
19, 1988, City Council directed staff to prepare an anti- scavenging ordinance for the Council consideration.
Anti-scavenging ordinances are in effect in almost all California communities with recycling programs, including; Oceanside, Solana Beach, San Jose, Santa Monica, Sunnyvale and Palo Alto. The attached ordinance has been modeled after the Solana Beach Municipal Code.
FISCAL IMPACT
The anti-scavenging ordinance will have no direct fiscal impact, however, if it helps reduce the amount of recyclable materials scavenged, will lead to substantial future savings in the amount of City funds needed to subsidize the curbside rFcycling program. Any additional cost to the Carlsbad Police Department to enforce this ordinance is unknown at this time.
EXHIBIT
1) Ordinance No. NS-53 amending Title 6, Chapter 06.09. of the Carlsbad Municipal Code by the addition of Section 6.09.091 relating to anti-scavenging.
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ORDINANCE NO- NS-57
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD8 CALIFORNIA8 AMENDING TITLE 68 CHAPTER
06-09 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE
ADDITION OF SECTION 06.09.091 TO PROHIBIT
SCAVENGING OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS DESIGNATED FOR
COLLECTION IN A CITY CURBSIDE RECYCLING PROGRAM
The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California
hereby ordains as follows:
SECTION 1: That Title 6, Chapter 06.09 of the Carlsbad
Municipal Code is amended by the addition of Section 06.09.091
to read as follows:
1106.09.091 Scavensins Prohibited. No person, other than the owner thereof, the owners agents or employees, an officer or employee of the City, or a duly authorized agent, or an agent's employees authorized for such purposes, shall do any of the following:
1. Tamper or meddle with any solid waste collection container or container for recyclable material;
2. Tamper or meddle with the contents of any solid waste collection container or container for recyclable material;
3. Remove the contents of any solid waste collection container for recyclable materials;
4. Remove any solid waste collection container or container for recyclable material from the location where the container has been placed by the owner of the container or the owner's agent;
5. Remove, or tamper or meddle with, any solid waste or recyclable material setout for collection, pursuant to the provisions of this Title, on private property or on any sidewalk, street or public right- of -way.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty
(30) days after its adoption and the City Clerk, City of
Carlsbad shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and
cause it to be published at least once in the Carlsbad Journal
within fifteen (15) days after its adoption.
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INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of said
3ity Council held on the 21st day of March I 1989 and
thereafter ,
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the
Zarlsbad City Council held on the 28th day Of March I
1989 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Mamaux, Larson & Pettine
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RTTEST:
\Le. RAUTENKRANZ I City\Clerk
(SEAL)
ra= COAST W’ASTE hfANAGEMENT, INC.
5960 EL CAMINO REAL, P. 0. BOX 947, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008 PHONE: 753-9412
or 452-9810 McDOUGAL SANITATION
CARLSBAD DISPOSAL CO.
DEL MAR DISPOSAL CO.
RANCHO SANTA FE DISPOSAL CO.
SOLANA BEACH DISPOSAL CO. SORRENTO VALLEY DISPOSAL CO.
March 27, 1989
Ralph W. Anderson
Director of Utilities and Maintenance
City of Carlsbad
2075 Las Palmas Drive
Carlsbad, CCI 92009-1519
RE: ITEM II-D.2. WRITTEN CONTINGENCY PLAN
COCIST WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC, TRANSFER STATION
Dear Ralph:
Enclosed is our copy of the written Contingency Plan as
required in the Solid Waste Facilities Permit No.
37-AH-0001.
If you have any questions regarding the contingency plan
please give me a call.
Sincerely,
Conrad B. Pawelski
General Manager
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M. Barcus, San Diego County Department of Health
R. Boucher, California Waste Management Board
E. Lewis, Mayor
R. Patchett, City Manager
Mannen, Assistant City Manager
Rautenkranz, City Clerk
N. Eggleston, Utilities & Maintenance Department
Services
A SATISFIED CUSTOH.ER IS OUR FIRST CONSIDERATION
COAST WASTE MANAGEMENT
CONTINGENCY PLAN
1. Introduction
The Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) will require the operator to remove from the transfer station and properly dispose of any waste found at the facility not consistent with the
requirements of transfer station permit. Any employee dis- covering the following prohibited wastes must immediately report them to management, which will then initiate this con- tingency plan. These wastes include:
1. Hazardous or toxic waste
2. Liquid waste
3. Flammable waste or fuel containers
4. Explosive devices
5. Large dead animals
6. Infectious waste
7. Radioactive waste
8. Waste water treatment plant by-products (sludge, grit, bar screenings, or digester cleanings)
Personnel Health & Safety. Operators and maintenance person- nel are required to wear and use approved safety equipment as determined necessary by the list. ,
Training. be adequately trained in subjects pertinent to station oper- ation and maintenance,.with emphasis on safety, health, environmental controls and emergency procedures.
Personnel assigned to operate the station should
2. Content of Continaencv Plan
a. Facility Personnel Emergency Response
1) Presence of Prohibited Waste. In the event that prohibited wastes, as noted above, are found at the station, the following actions shall be taken as appropriate.
a) Any operator or station worker discovering a prohibited waste shall immediately contact mana- gement. He/She shall isolate the waste and
ascertain the type and nature of prohibited waste, to the extent he/she.can do so, without significant risk to themselves or others. All non-essential personnel shall not be allowed access to the area.
Access available, equipment and supplies for containment and removal of prohibitive wastes. Utilizing adequately trained personnel, remove
prohibited waste, in a manner consistent with applicable Health and Safety rules as mandated by the LEA, to an area in the station which is secure and not accessible to the public. Clean the area with an appropriate cleaner.
Prohibited wastes shall be disposed of properly. A licensed hazardous materials transporter, shall be responsible for the manifesting, load- ing, hauling, and disposal of all prohibited wastes at the station. Prohibited wastes shall not be allowed to be stored more than 96 hours at the facility. Incompatible wastes shall be segregated in such a way that contact is not pos- sible.
2) Fires and/or EXDlOSiOnS. In the event of an explo- sion or fire, the following actions should be taken as appropriate.
a) Any person discovering fire/explosion shall immediately contact management. He/She shall
also determine the nature, and source of the fire, to the extent he/she can do so, without significant risk to himself or others.
Management will assist in contacting appropriate
. emergency response agencies. Contact the Carls-
bad Fire Department pursuant to procedures esta- blished even if Coast Waste Management may be
able to extinguish the fire or control future explosions. the departments' directions and cooperate fully.
b)
Coast Waste Management will follow
c) Management shall:
ment from the vicinity of the explosion or fire.
i. Remove all nonessential personnel and equip-
ii. Use available equipment and supplies in res- ponding to the incident. Emergency response equipment is located throughout the facility as shown in Figure 1. A list of all emer- gency response equipment provided is listed on Figure 1.
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iii.Utilize adequately trained personnel, and/or allow Fire Department personnel and available equipment to control and/or extinguish any fire and to reduce the chance of further explosion. This includes use of fire extin- guishers and water if appropriate. The cause of the explosion or fire shall be determined and corrected.
iv. If required, close down all or part of the facility.
b. Personal Injury. Should a person be injured for any reason, including fire, explosion, or hazardous waste release, immediate steps will be taken to determine the
cause and extent of the injury and to apply first aid and/or decontamination if appropriate. The management will be notified immediately and Paramedics will be called if required. If necessary, the injured person will be properly transported to the appropriate medical facility. If exposure to a hazardous waste is involved, any available information will be sent along, and exper-
ienced personnel shall be kept available for consulta- tion. In accordance with company policy, any person who receives an on-the-job injury will be required to report the injury to management, have medical attention, and receive a medical approval prior to resumption of his duties.
c. Coordination of Emergency Services. In the event of personal injury or environmental damage that cannot be immediately resolved, facility management will immedi- ately notify the appropriate state and local authorities. Once the contingency plan has been distributed to the agencies as required, all pertinent authorities and emer-
gency response services, including the local police department, fire department, and state and local emer-
gency response teams, will be contacted to:
1) Familiarize them with the layout and access to the facility.
2) If required, familiarize local hospitals with the facility and the types of injuries which could result from fires, explosions, or releases at the facility.
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d. Emergency Coordinator. The primary emergency coordinator
and his alternates work at the facility during normal
business hours and therefore have the same office address
and telephone:
Coast Waste Management, Inc.
5960 El Camino Real Carlsbad, California 92008
(619) 753-9412
Emergency Coordinator
Conrad B. Pawelski 924 Capri Drive Vista, CA 92084
(619) 726-7886
Assistant Emergency Coordinator
Arie de Jong, Jr.
622 E. Mission Road
San Marcos, CA 92069
(619) 744-3221
e. Emergency Equipment
Fire Extinguishing. Dry chemical fire extin- guishers are located in the facility as listed in Table X-2. Locations of fire extinguishers are also shown on Figure X-1.
Spill Control Equipment. Absorbent materials and spill cleanup equipment are available at the facility as shown on Figure X-1. These materials include:
o Absorbents (Dry-Sorb or equivalent)
o Shovels
o Salvage Drums
Communications Equipment. During normal operating hours, telephone service is available. In case of an emergency, the telephone is used to summon aid.
A plant public address system, adequate to be heard
in all areas of the facility, is also provided for internal communications. The public address system may be accessed from all telephones in the facility.
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4) Alarm Systems. The public address system,
may be used for sounding an internal alarm to alert
employees of an incident or the need for evacuation.
The Fire Department or other outside response team will notify personnel outside the facility boundaries
if it is determined that an incident or accident could necessitate their evacuation.
5) Personal Protective Equipment. Protective equipment will be available to workers in cleaning up prohibited waste at the facility. Equipment includes :
o Hard hats
o Tyvek coveralls
o Impermeable gloves
o Goggles
o Half mask respirators/dust and acid gas/organic vapor cartridges
Employee Evacuation. voice over the plant public address system or directly by supervisory personnel if an accident or incident occurs which requires evacuation of the facility. Employees will be advised immediately if evacuation is required and
will be directed to leave in an windward direction and gather at the designated rally station. routes and the designated assembly point are shown in Figure X-1. The evacuation routes provide for an ade-
quate alternate evacuation route, should one of the other routes be blocked.
All personnel will be alerted by
Evacuation
If evacuation is required, the Emergency Coordinator will ensure that all necessary egress points (gates and doors)
are unlocked and available for use.
Updating and Distribution of the Contingency Plan
A current copy of this Contingency Plan will be maintained at the facility. Copies will also be distributed to: the Emergency Coordinator; Alternate Emergency Coordinator; Police, Fire and Public Works Departments; County Department of Health Services; State Office of Emergency Services; and the local hospital most likely to provide emergency medical care.
All copies of the plan will be distributed by certified mail.
Records of the plan will be maintained at the facility.
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4. Amendment of Contingency Plan
The contingency plan will be reviewed and amended, if any of
the following occurs:
a. The facility permit is revised;
b. The plan fails in an emergency;
c. The facility changes in its design, construction, opera- tion, maintenance or other circumstances in a way that materially alters the potential for fires, explosions, releases of hazardous waste constituents, or changes the
response necessary in an emergency.
List of Emergency Coordinators changes; d.
e.
f. Applicable regulations are revised.
List of emergency equipment changes;
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