HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-04-23; City Council; 11136; UPDATE ON SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ISSUES-*
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UPDATE ON SOLID WASTE
Hear presentation by staff. Adopt Resolution No. 9r-133 that designates Mayor Lewi
Council Member Nygaard as Council representatives in discussions with other age1
ITEM EXPLANATION
Mayor Lewis has been meeting with Supervisor MacDonald and Mayors of north CI
cities to discuss solid waste management issues. As a result of these meetings, San 1L'
has agreed to process the County's application to expand the San Marcos la
Although the issue of construction of the trash-to-energy plant is unresolved, north c
cities are considering conducting a study to evaluate the financial viability of the tra
energy plant as compared to other disposal alternatives.
In addition, staff of the north county cities will be meeting to develop objectives
strategy for north county cities to consider in developing a plan to handle solid
directly. The Council should formally designate representatives to participate ii
discussions with other agencies.
City staff will provide a summary report on the following solid waste management
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Review Board of Supervisors action of April 9, 1991.
Review results of MacDonald meetings.
Review results of meeting of city managers held on April 18,
Outline of proposed course of action.
Update on status of trash-to-energy plant litigation.
FISCAL IMPACT
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2. Resolution No. ol-I 35 appointing representatives.
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DATE : April 9, 1991
To: Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT: San Marcos Landfill Contingency Plan (All Districts)
EWY Issue
Continued operation of the San Marcos Landfill is uncertain a'
this time- Should the County implement contingency plan which will extend the life of the landfill and provide fo
transfer facilities?
COMMENDATION
IEF ADaISTRATrvE OFFICER: ,Direct County Counsel to appeal to the Regional Water Qualit Control Board decision of March 11, 1991 to the State Wate Resources Control Board an& seek a rehearing on the vertica exparsion of %he San Marcos Landfill.
2,Direct the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to sign a letter to the Regional Water Quality Control Boa requesting that either A) their staff proceed with work on tl
County's application, or B) the RWQCB select a consultant t
ccntinue the work and the Co-mty will pay the related cos*
3.Dkect staff to meet with AB939 Advisory Committees to ga.
their input- &-&p>#& #")R&&ls4)' /e*:- CbpkeeadM6
4,Direct staff to prepare an amendment to the Solid Was'
Management Ordinance (6875) , Sections 68 - 501 and 68.511
provide for the control of vehicle access to the San Marc
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if necessary, limit access industry compac passenger and 1 other vehicl
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solid waste facilities.
btaining permit Tlodification
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SUBJECT: San Marcos Contingency Plan (All Districts)
6.Approve in concept and direct the CAO to return to your Board
at a time certain on May 21, 1991 with an amendment to the
Solid Waste Management Ordinance for phased implementation and enforcement of mandatory recycling in all areas in the region
using County landfills, to include the following elements:
A. Curbsi.de separation and collection of Yard and Wood Waste
B. Commercial and business office paper recycling
C. Residential curbside recycling programs.
D. Enforcement of Recycling Requirements
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7.Amend the Fiscal Year 1990-91 Solid Waste Enterprise Fund
Spending Plan to authorize the expenditure of $250,000 from
the Solid Waste Contingency Reserve and authorize the
Director, Purchasing and Contracting, to negotiate an
amendment to contract No. 41056-E with the Herzog Contracting
Corp. for the application of foam as cover material at the San
Marcos Landfill.
.Direct the Director General Services to terminate the lea e
with Coast Waste Management at the Palomar Transfer Statio$?+
and, amend the Fiscal Year 1990-91 Solid Waste Enterprise Fund
Spending Plan to:
A) Authorize the expenditure of $500,000 from the Solid Xaste 3
Contingency Reserve to authorize the Department of Public
Works to proceed with environmental review, design, pemit, '
construction plans and specifications to expand the facility-
at the Palomar, Vista and San Marcos Transfer Stations; and,
B) ljirect and authorize the Director, Purchasing and
Contracting, to negotiate a contract utilizing Board Policy F-
40, Procuring Architect, Engineering and Related Professional Services, to procure a consultant for the design,
environmental review and permitting of the Palomar, Vista, and
San Marcos transfer stations; and, Authorize the Director of
Purchasing and Contracting to award a contract upon the completion of successful negotiations not to exceed $500,0CO.
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I 9.lith regard to the proposed Vista Trans er Station:
A) Guidelines that %he County3as consid- ed the EIR certified by
the City of Vista (E85-462 thqt ad % esses the impacts of
industrial uses.wrthi6 the Norkh County Inctystrial Park. This
finding is for the acquisition of two parcels of land in
Recommendations 9B & 9C. Direct the Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors to file a Notice of Determination for this action.
B) Amend the FY 90-91 Sotid Waste Enterprise Fund to authorize the expenditure from the Facilities Reserve of $5,700,000 to
have the Director, General Services to immediately acquire
Find in- ac??cordaace'\with a S&t+&oa i 15096 of the CEQA
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SUBJECT: San Marcos Contingency Plan (All Districts)
parcel numbers 219-531-32 and 219-532-19 for the purpose t
the development of a solid waste recycling/transfer station
the North County Industrial Park to be owned and operated ;
the County of SaCn"eg4.
C) Direct staff tb .#ocwd >@tweq$ssar& steps to purcha: the property and requesf the San Diego Capital Asset Leasii
Corporation (SANCAL) to initiate the financing for t
purchase of the property and return to your Board f
pproval. Upon receipt of funds from this action, direct t
Auditor to reimburse the Facilities Reserve.
l0.Amend the FY 1990-91 Solid Waste Enterprise Fund Spending PI
to authorize the expenditure of*-. $1,000,000 from t
Contingency Reserve and direct the CAB to seek modif icat&
to the San Marcos Landfill permit to provide the means 90 transfer up to 2,000 tons per day from that facility-
.Amend the FY 1990-91 Solid Waste Enterprise Fund Spendi
Plan to authorize the expenditure of $750,000 from the SFj
Facilities Reserve Fund for Recommendations 12 and 13 belc
12. In accordance with Board Policy A-87, Competitj
Procurement, approve and authorize the Director, Purchasj
and Contracting, to negotiate and execute amendments of up
$500,000 to Contract No. 41115 with Michael Bran&
Associates for desicp of a flare syste!n to comply with AI
requirements at the San Marcos landfill and to complete t
permit process.
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13. In accordance with Beard Policy A-87 , Cornpetit.
Procurement, approve and authorize the Director, Pcrrchas
and Contracting to negotiate and execute amendments of up
$250,000 to Contract No. 41302-E with the IT Corporation
provide additional services relative to permit acquisition c
additional required monitoring at the San Marcos landfill
14.Amend the FY 1990-91 Solid Waste Enterprise Fund Spend Plan to:
1) Authorize the expenditure of $25,000 to provide techni
assistance in obtaining the Regional Water Quality Cont
Board permit application; and,
2) Authorize the Director, Purchasing and Contracting,
begin contract negotiation with NBS-Lowry, and subject to f negotiations and determination of a fair and reasonable pri
enter into a contract to provide technical assistance
preparing the RWQCB permit application.
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SUBJECT: San Marcos Continqency Plan (All Districts)
, 15,Amend the FY 1990-91 Solid Waste Enterprise Fund Spending
Plan to:
1 ) Author i z eR&&hpd 000,000 from the
Contingency modifications (if
necessary) at ona Facilities; and,
2) Authorize the Director, Purchasing and Contracting to begin
contract negotiations with a firm from the County's list of
approved consultants in accordance with Board Policy A-87.
6.Report back on May 21 time certain with an action plan on the
County staffing and equipment needed to implement
Recommendations 4, 4, 6,9B and 10.
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ind that the construction of additional scales and fee'
0 - 'bootAas at the Sycamore Laadfill is in accordance with Section
15096 of the,State CEQR Guidelines, aqd that the Ceun.t=y,has
considered the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) SCH 840404 7
Transportation, and 7/28/89 by the Federal Highway
Administration.
as certified on 6/28/89 by the California Department b,
,Amend the Fiscal Year 1590-91 Solid Waste Enter2rise Fund f Spending Plan to:
1) Authorize the expenditure of $600,000 from the Contingency
Reserve for the construction of additional fee booths and
temporary scales and c:r>xnputers at the Sycamore, and Otay
landfills; and,
2) Authorize the improvaents necessary for construction of
fee booths(2) and temporary scales:;; at the Sycancre
Landfill, and the improvements necessary for the construction of 1 fee booth and temporary scale at the Otay Landfill, and
3 upgraded computer systems.
Fiscal Impact ,
This itam proposes changes to the Solid Waste System, The funding source is the Solid Waste Enterprise Fun'd. If approved, this
request will result in $ 8,925,000 in current year cost, $600,000
in annual cost. The requiredl staffing level will be identifed in
the May 21, 1991 report.
Advisory Statement
Alternatives
*Do not implement the contingency plan and tnereby not extend
the life of the San Marcos Landfill.
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RESOLUTION NO. 91-135
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD JOIN
THE NORTH COUNTY COALITION OF CITIES WORKING GROUP ON TRi
ISSUES AND APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE THEMTI
WHEREAS, a group of North County cities has been meeting informally to disl
common interests with regard to the handling of solid waste matters in the future;
WHEREAS, the cities participating in these informal meetings would like tc
continue these meetings, with the formal approval of their respective Councils
with officially appointed representatives Erom each participating city; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of these ongoing meetings is to investigate PO'
alternatives to continued reliance on the County to meet North County solid 7
disposal needs and to investigate the possibility of forming a joint powers agree
or other ongoing structure for that purpose:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
2. The City of Carlsbad hereby joins the informal working coalition of
North County Cities and appoints Mayor Claude "Budt Lewis as its represer
thereto. Councilmember Julie Nygaard is appointed to serve as alternate in the
that Mayor Claude "Budt Lewis is unable to attend.
3. Mayor Claude "Bud" Lewis and Councilmember Julie Nygaard shall atte
meetings of the informal coalition and shall report thereon to the City Counc
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budgetary constraints.
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City staff is directed to assist the coalition as needed within existing
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Carlsb;
23rd day of -7 April 1991 by the following vote, to w Council held on the
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Larson & Nygaar
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Me
ATTEST:
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