HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 94-185RESOLUTION NO. 94-185
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NATIONAL CITY OPPOSING THE INCLUSION OF ESCONDIDO
DISPOSAL, INC.'S PROPOSED MATERIAL RECOVERY
FACILITY INTO THE COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
PLAN
This Resolution was not adopted at the City Council Meeting of
December 20, 1994.
DATE: December 20, 1994
Lori Anne Peoples
City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 94-185
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
OPPOSING THE INCLUSION OF ESCONDIDO DISPOSAL, INC.'S
PROPOSED MATERIAL RECOVERY FACILITY INTO THE
COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, Escondido Disposal, Inc. and the City of Escondido have
requested an amendment to the County Solid Waste Management Plan to include
Escondido Disposal's Material Recovery Facility; and
WHEREAS, each City in the region and the County have been sent the
amendment request; and
WHEREAS, the State Waste Management Planning requirements provide
that the County Board of Supervisors and a majority of the cities in the region with a
majority of the population must review and approve any new or expanded solid waste
facilities not previously identified and approved in the County Solid Waste Management
Plan; and
WHEREAS, the application does not describe the ultimate purpose of the
transfer station or state whether the intention is to haul trash out of the Regional System,
the County's geographical boundaries or the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the amendment to the application would allow that the facility
to be utilized by other than the City of Escondido, but is unclear as to whom it may serve
and further may adversely impact the Region's ability to plan for its future needs; and
WHEREAS, the current System which is in transition from the County of
San Diego to the San Diego Solid Waste Authority has sufficient capacity for the waste
from the City of Escondido and whoever else is contemplated to use the facility; and
WHEREAS, the current users of the System will be financially impacted in
an adverse manner by any exportation of waste away from the System by reduced
revenues for such matters as closure/post closure costs and contractual debt; and
WHEREAS, there is a lack of clear information regarding the final
disposition of the trash; whether it will be sent out of County or out of State which is
critical to ascertaining whether a negative declaration for environmental purposes is
appropriate or sufficient; or whether an Environmental Impact Report may be necessary
before any realistic recommendation or decision can be made regarding this project.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of National City as follows:
1. In the absence of the following information, the City Council opposes
the inclusion of Escondido Disposal, Inc.'s project into the County Solid Waste
Management Plan at this time:
(a) The ultimate purpose of the transfer station is unclear.
(b) Who the ultimate customers the facility will serve is unclear.
(c) Whether the current System has sufficient capacity for the
waste from the City of Escondido.
(d) Whether the current users of the System will be financially
impacted in an adverse manner.
(e) Whether the negative declaration may be insufficient due to
lack of information.
2. That the City Council reserves the rights to modify its position when
it better understands the intention of the amendment regarding the above issues.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 20th day of December, 1994.
George H. Waters, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lori Anne Peoples, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
/A*
George H. Eiser, Ill
City Attorney