Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09101996 - C154 C.154, and C.155 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on September 10, 1996, by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Rogers, Bishop, DeSaulnier, Torlakson, and Smith NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None SUBJECT: C.154 LETTERS received August 30, 1996, from representatives of construction/engineering firms expressing opposition to the proposed amendments by the Steamfitters and Pipefitters Union, Local 342, to the recently adopted Hazardous Materials Commission Ordinance, and requesting Board support for realistic alternatives. ""REFERRED TO AD HOC COMMITTEE ON INDUSTRIAL SAFETY, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR AND HEALTH SERVICES DIRECTOR C.155 LETTER dated August 24, 1996, from Gary P. Stern, 639 Glorietta Blvd., Lafayette, CA 94549, urging the Board to reexamine and tighten urban limit lines to assure that future development occurs in a fashion that recognizes the benefits of open space and preserves agricultural land. ""REFERRED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR c.c. Correspondents I hereby cerin►dot mta Is e tate sW oarset an action ofta °nd °nom on tla Ad Hoc Committee On Industrial of SIR9G S afety P MHELOR,Clerk of the board Health Services Director G'Sterou" C01nVAdMW8#WW Community Development Director J September 10, 1996 Board Agenda Item# Ci. Is L' Letters of opposition received similar to form letter for this item. Letters are available for viewing from the Clerk upon request. Phil Porter, Plant Manager, Foster Wheeler Martinez,Inc. Russell J. Miller, President, Eichleay Engineers Inc. Mike Sonnikson, President, Sonnikson and Stordahl Construction Inc. John Yamshak, Plant Manager, Criterion Catalysts John T. Weatherford,UCI Construction, Inc. Thomas J. MacEgan, Regional Sales Manager, Cooperheat Robert H. Diekes, District Manager, C000perheat Randy Elliott, Regional Sales Manager, Cooperheat Ray Martinez, Regional Manager, Matrix Service,Inc. Ron Banducci, President and CEO, Shell Martinez Refining Company ' Valerie Nera, Director, Agriculture and Resources, California Chamber of Commerce Angelo J. Siracusa,President, Bay Area Council Cary W.Dyer, Executive Vice President, Antioch Chamber of Commerce Kirk Koning, President,Erickson,Inc. Bruce W. Gilpin,Jr., President, R&K Industrial Products N. Dean Marachi, Ph.D.,President, The MARK Group William F. and Barbara A.Aichele Wayne A. Harbert,Jr., Sales Representative,Fisher-Rosemount Ken Leibo, Sales Manager, Allwaste of Northern California Mark Brown, Bormec, Inc. 1 � r Aar=- im— wIE6 mZn I • • P.O.Box 711 Martinez,California 94553-0071 Telephone: (510)313-3000 R. J. Banducci President & CEO RECEIVED August 27, 1996 " 30X96 CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Supervisor Jeff Smith, Chair CONTRA COSTA CO. and Members of the Board of Supervisors Contra Costa County 651 Pine Street,Rm 108A Martinez, CA 94553 Dear Chairman Smith and Members of the Board: On behalf of Shell Martinez Refining Company,I am writing to express our opposition to the proposed amendments by the Steamfitters and Pipefitters Union,Local 342,to the recently adopted Hazardous Materials Commission ordinance and to request your support for realistic alternatives developed through open discussions. These new amendments,formerly contained in the"Good Neighbor"ordinance, are being falsely promoted as a way to improve industrial safety. In reality,they area veiled attempt by one labor union to take jobs from other represented and qualified workers. Developed without any public input or review, the Steamfitter's proposed amendments will require new and extensive land-use permit obligations on local industry for routine maintenance. In fact, their most recent proposal is so extreme it would cause hundreds of maintenance jobs done every day at industrial facilities to each get a separate land-use permit. It effectively will shut down industry in Contra Costa County. Shell is working hard, every day, to improve safety. In addition to existing federal, state and local laws,we are actively supporting the desire of local government to be the implementing and enforcement agency of the new federal Risk Management Program (RMP). RMP addresses a number of industrial safety issues including worker certification and training, construction, maintenance,and inspection by the administering agencies. These are the same issues the Steamfitters claim need to be addressed through their ordinance. However,the RMP was drafted by the government following extensive study of the causes of industrial incidents nationwide and after public hearings,unlike the Steamfitter's proposal. The Steamfitter's amendments negatively impact the business climate and economic well-being of Contra Costa County. They are redundant to current and upcoming regulations. They are also counter to the Contra Costa Economic Partnership's goal of streamlining regulations and retaining high-wage manufacturing jobs. Thank you for your consideration of our comments. Sincerely, Ron Banducci cc: Coalition for Jobs& Community Safety Clerk of the Board COALITION forJOBS & COMMUNITY SAFETY Contra Costa Council THE BUILDING TRADES SAFETY SCAM Contra Costa Taxpayers Association The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors is currently considering a"special interest"land-use ordinance for industry—written by the Steamfitters and Pipefitters Union,local 342—which increases Contra Costa government costs and bureaucracy without providing additional protections to our community or workers. Industrial Association Here's the story: .'California Contractors Alliance ■ Since 1990,federal agencies have adopted tough new regulations—most notably the"Process Safety Management"(PSM)and the 1996"Risk Management Plan" (RMP)—to help prevent chemical Western States accidents at refineries and other industrial facilities handling hazardous materials. Petroleum Association ■ The Contra Costa County Hazardous Materials Commission which includes environmentalists, technical experts and industry representatives has spent three years formulating an efficient,common sense land-use ordinance to provide additional review of industrial projects that could affect our community—a proposal recently adopted by the Board of Supervisors. ■ But now the Steamfitters Union is attempting to significantly amend the Commission's ordinance, creating a costly and time-consuming land-use permitting process—which would not provide additional safety for workers or residents and would"grind to a halt"industry's ability to continue operations. In The union's"special interest"amendments would require certain industries to get special land-use permits every time they needed to perform routine maintenance,repairs or projects—which could actually increase community risk by delaying maintenance or repair projects at least 60 days during permit processing. ■ In addition,the union amendments will hurt business and the economic well-being of the entire county by discouraging industrial maintenance and development projects,which bring high-wage manufacturing jobs to the area. Dont let the Board of Supervisors waste your hard-earned tax dollars to finance this scam.The so-called"Good Neighbor"ordinance is neither good,nor neighborly. COALITION forJOBS & COMMUNITY SAFETY Contra Costa Council WHY THE STEAMFITTER'S AMENDMENTS DON'T IMPROVE SAFETY Contra Costa Taxpayers Association ■ Duplicate a new federal law which will already provide local government new oversight and Contra Costa enforcement powers over local industrial plants. Industrial Association California Contractors Alliance ■ Duplicate existing federal,state and regional regulations on an already heavily regulated industry. Western States Petroleum Association ■ Create a time-consuming_and costly bureaucratic permit process that won't make refineries or chemical plants safer. ■ Dela and discourage refinery improvements and maintenance,because refineries will have to wait through a 60+day permitting process. ■ Arbitrarily trigger a land-use permit based solely on the cost of a project and the quantity of hazardous materials,rather than a change in risk. ■ Jeopardize local employment opportunities and reduce the availability of permanent,full-time jobs. ■ Written by special interests whose primary purpose is to take jobs from other qualified refinery workers. ■ Unjustly enable one special interest group to disrupt the government permitting_process to force business into hiring Steamfitters over other qualified workers. ■ Hurt Contra Costa's business climate and economic well-being—by discouraging new businesses from locating and investing in Contra Costa County. ■ Opposed by the Contra Costa Council,Contra Costa Taxpayers Association,Bay Area Council, California Manufacturers Association,Contra Costa Industrial Association,California Contractors Alliance,Western States Petroleum Association,Council of Industries. COALITIONforJOBS & COMMUNITY SAFETY SUMMARY OF THE NEW FEDERAL Contra Costa Council "RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN" (RMP) Contra Costa Taxpayers Association BACKGROUND Contra Costa The Risk Management Plan (RMP)and the Process Safety Management (PSM)regulation Industrial Association contain federal standards designed to help prevent chemical accidents.Developed following extensive study of industrial accidents and public comment,these regulations meet the requirements of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments. California Contractors Alliance The RMP is enforced by the federal Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)and the PSM is enforced by the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal-OSHA).State legislation Western States addresses the delegation of RMP to local agencies in California. Petroleum Association WHO IT REGULATES The RMP's stringent safety requirements apply to all facilities handling minimum quantities of specified chemicals,including flammable materials like propane and butane.This includes nearly every refinery and chemical facility in California. WHAT IT DOES The RMP addresses the issues of hazard assessment and prevention;management,planning and review;emergency response;and audit processes. Specific requirements include: ■ stringent equipment and worker safety measures—which include continuing worker training; special work permits for jobs with fire risks;and safe operation,inspection and maintenance of all equipment (PSM) ■ strict program oversight and management ■ "modeling"of potential hazards—which includes simulating emergency situations in order to assess their impact,and maintaining thorough accident histories ■ self-audits and timely problem correction (PSM) ■ stringent safety pre-screening for contractors (PSM) ■ study of potential operational hazards in each unit and development of appropriate response plans ■ accident investigation teams ■ employee participation in all aspects of safety standard implementation (PSM) ■ emergency response program—which includes notification of those outside and inside the facility;testing of all emergency response equipment;and coordination with outside safety agencies ■ federal audits—based on accident history of that facility or similar ones in the industry, presence or quantity of specific substances,proximity to the community,RMP hazards and random oversight ■ submission of a written risk management plan to the administering agency and made widely available to the public COALITION forJOBS &, COMMUNITY SAFETY Contra Costa Council STEAMFITTER'S MYTHS vs. FACTS Contra Costa Taxpayers Association MYTH:The Steamfitter's"Good Neighbor"Ordinance will improve refinery safety. Contra Costa FACT:The Steamfitter's Ordinance would require certain industries to get special"land-use"permits Industrial Association every time they needed to perform routine maintenance,repairs or projects—which could actually increase community hazards by delaying maintenance or repair projects at least 60 days during permit processing. California Contractors Alliance Western States MYTH:There is a"bizarre double standard where a homeowner must get a building permit for a deck Petroleum Association remodel while...industry...needs no building permit at all for industrial equipment." FACT. Industry obtains building permits for the same purpose everyone else does,such as the construction of a building structure within the facility.Every other piece of major equipment at an industrial facility must meet much higher standards than a building permit.In fact,local industry is the most heavily regulated business in the country,if not the world.For example,the handling of hazardous materials are currently permitted and/or regulated by the following: ■ Department of Toxic Substances (DTSC) ■ Bay Area Air Quality Management District(BAAQMD) Is Regional.Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) ■ California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) ■ Cal-OSHA- Process Safety Management (PSM) ■ Contra Costa County-Risk Management Prevention Program (RMPP) ■ Local fire departments In addition,with the implementation of the new Federal Risk Management Program (RMP),local government will have significant oversight of industrial facilities. MYTH:"There have been over 1,700 incidents at ten major facilities on Contra Costa County between 1989 and 1995." FACT First,the 1,700 calls to the County Department of Health Services were not related to"incidents." Industry takes an extremely conservative approach to notifying the County of activities at their facilities. For example,a number of calls to the County are voluntary notifications of such things as fire training,or a process unit being started up or shut down.Second,this number represents notification calls from all fifty industrial facilities in the County,not"ten major facilities." r.16� COALITION forJOBS & COMMUNITY SAFETY Contra Costa Council MYTH: Industrial accidents are caused by identified maintenance needs and projects which were deferred too long. Contra Costa Taxpayers Association FACT:A review of accidents at local refineries since 1989 has not identified any incidents that were caused by maintenance needs or by the deferral of maintenance. Contra Costa Industrial Association MYTH:Accidents have been caused by improperly done welds. .California Contractors Alliance FACT:A County review of accidents at local refineries since 1989 found only one incident related to a weld failure.It was the failure of a construction weld that was done by a Building Trades-represented Western States employee at a local chemical facility. Petroleum Association F� wQ O O O O O O O cf) � Z A W �. W C f y a C a a C 1 0.0 �4j ai O y^ t C C y p y^C � y yam = y y yam = L y� ;c y�y �., ,��. ��••1I r^ 1I/ F�j p`.►y» ,� p �`..y� it r O" +> Ov cC O�Cx /]C 'a' " pyo r pa r, eu o0. r, crC oG" �C. pC ;z R•. y � v cv.. 0.' y,� y cc.-. ca,--.A" y � U � 0. y �, a y ca�., �'";n y� taxa �., y��^a ^a a y�a r � y � ❑ a :� „� ° °_ y =D� r y i z i = pa % OO OC"C "ccC^I .rCS.p.OLy�a CC3 u.r. rJ ..�-r •/ '�►"i .fi r' ^�..�-i y .�ti Q .�-i M =<? .!:: y �. •�• .�. •� Ri r^ >r U /� O p p >r U /> >1 y.� > ! _' O a0 C vI Q H � tt uj Go m Go Go W Ck 71 c,� c3 ✓� �c = ° cz 07:5 (� �.r •gyp y y. ° 'U G o .lf, �' � s., 1� W y C t+•y^' LTJ � '�' � y j �C/] cC`� y •l, C yam., >' y z ,^ '_� i Ir- Z 75 uj r uj JR Vol RS�� G ♦� Z .� ti e y yU 0• o ��c. a v -- V+ ayi"" �l�Gy oy yv ''. " y � r �-- 3 CwctC� - ryA �Chy`, O 1 �. 0 � � � t� O y cC, O =� G ,,, •.�r,n C � �^' .pp G U s. ti".„'S+^ '7 ul Q o � 7 J y '� Q rSr w y y h QcQd "�J�D o iC J �� U y •7a'.+ w L CIS y O v P- C _15� CALIFORNIA CHAMBER of COMMERCE May 20, 1996 Mt.Jeff Smith.Chairman Cela Costa Board of Sup"W" Contra Costa CoLaq 500 Court Sit Miridner., CA 9$353 DearMt_ Smith: The Califbrola Chamber ofCocamatieis abrou"ased non-profit orgaru"va tl4asbslags together a diverse nage of hiterem including business,industry and agdcultav_ Our membaship coulista 9f over I0,000 baftcsses,two-thirds of which are small bufmanses, 430 local chambers of commerce and 160 trade orpubadoas_ We Ue strov* OPPOSED to thepropnsed ordi:naaoe"SpeeW Per Ats for Pralectr at Faedwes $andling 8aw4aus Wastes or$aiardeeus Mawfth?'. The proposed ordia=e scads an anti-business maa:agc at a the when Caiiforia ie trying to have a poddyt bossiness climate cad enwumgo econonic dcvelopateat add job growth The ordinance is contrary m e$brts at federal,state tad local levels ro sussrnUm perndtcng-aid elimiWe woaecxsaary and dupliiWive A gulawry requirements, Excessive regulation sud leaSk peumlt procem4es discoursge busirws gro IL and are fxetors is business deabimo to leave CaUfamia or locate new f wW ies rlseWbUr. - C*Mn is has beets known nationwide as a state which is uaWodly to business. For years, there has beteg euedtts ofWimems out of C+d:fornia. Only lest yawl aw there a m,►wAa rata. In this The CaMrnia Cb miber has been deeply involved is afEorts to reform the Cel;farr=1✓avirottmontal QuvWty Act and tae Cal&r a Ead4ngrded'Spetdes Ant, and advocaw requiring cost-benefit analysis of the oconemk and mtrpkyment lnspaats of new rzgalations or chsage9 to cdsting ones,east the etlmimdaft all dupileadve Scats and federal regulations. 1=K S,rUn asm R6*1L P.O.$a--inn Secw►M�nto.Guroswi�958ix-sr36 VA4%W11ffl(q&6)4445 T1L1tVWC14EtgA)4"-61370 Pap 2 b&.Jeff Smith bouy* 19% Tho-proposed cr&umee Inataaoa business oasts and bureaucracy v tai no public benefit. We eucaurap you w oppose the pMoled oMiw ce and not support W futthm ' developm ut of this ordinance w.bich 6piiaates m cistiog fixter l sed state=r;rcx=ental and MA"rcgUkTmCOis. skc=rJy. t . 'YaledE�et8 �'31r�CtiDt A dcultm and Resewccs cc M=bers of the County Board of SuplMsom BAY AR.F,AS .2W Moe Street.sniee 300 May 2U 1996 San Fr%acisco,CA 94104 y ' (4m 991-6800 FAx(415)481-8.40s •atEcUTM coi nrrrr= GnJ=T D.rN[WO Tre�}daat g CEO KAM 1TlZ�tAlY R svnicalwactm ` M 7. The Honorable Board of Supervisors XQSZ. lw- County of Contra Costa XnVW~CEO �Cafl by Fax 5101646-1059 CWrar,Inc. , XXXNWM T.DZU QrRW Corp. Dear Members of the Board: chair""L CEO rho Cup.Inc. M W.xar r The Bay Area Council, a business-supported public policy Dkaaor "a'°nwr'Q.. organization, hereby expresses its opposition to the proposed ,AUL RAZM a� a° WeHapsrto couuiy ordinance requiring permits for work in facilities handling Caak nWM -fin hazardous materials. A%RIiddnTmMme""ems. DAVID Y.LA-X]Wca.M.D. ChMnIONIN X"r Pau a rta xda Pion We have concluded that such an ordinance is unnecessary in that it lChai m u"" largely duplicates the authority and regulations of other agencies 3GMx U;,M involved in hazardous materials. We believe that your proposed aftuman.P comm A;=0 ordinance would create an undue burden and result in negative yr�ntdarrtua`!Amm e GCW economic impacts in Contra.Costa County and the greater Bay c mode am rtoulft C4. WW"M R.YaC1tACXW 0wrom"L CEO Stnaan GrnpAka.I%,- ROM=T.YAW rc=oM=T:`:.Qee We urge you to reject the proposed ordinance. Padwl law"saa►of MILV).Qarauv Clzuir-Aft,:MSWCA►Ik4=0 Sincerely, T•dsc Toru Gmvp T cAW xoca w ch""w a k CLO 1iCtiAlD IA.ltOEEttSifC (//��✓/�V Oatmeal a CIC SomhAararlo Cflra. nosisiJ.SALDVM Tesidart i OOD Angelo I Siracusa 3TIA?IEZV T.29*N= Pit CLO �ident Pacific aofie CG r and 91=16t Co. G.4=MG SULLIVAN ch.rnnaa L CEO Tho Clara.Ca. Est=CRAU caeuef Msayar 3rear 9ynrs+■owak-a MU Cory,. EY amcf. ANGM01.SIXACWA rmidant!Ct0 a"AM omadl or—an Am araaaQ aa.•r m fom Jr•�it•►ao.++�yr..*+.5..1..i,. A�aai�sryr�iwr.r carr FOSTER WHEELER MARTINEZ, INC. 550 SOLANO WAY - MARTINEZ,CALIFORNIA 94553 - PHONE 510-313-0800 - FAX 510-313-0814 August 26, 1996 Supervisor Jeff Smith, Chair and Members of the Board of Supervisors Contra Costa County 651 Pine Street Martinez, CA 94553 Dear Chairman Smith and Members of the Board: On behalf of Foster Wheeler Martinez, Inc., I am writing to express our opposition to the proposed amendments by the Steamfitters and Pipefitters Union, local 342, to the recently adopted Hazardous Materials Commission ordinance and to request your support for realistic alternatives developed through open discussions. These new amendments, formerly contained in the "Good Neighbor" ordinance, are being falsely promoted as a way to improve industrial safety. In reality, they are a veiled attempt by one labor union to take jobs from other represented and qualified workers. Developed without any public input or review, the Steamfitter's proposed amendments will require new and extensive land-use permit obligations on local industry for routine maintenance. In fact, ' their most recent proposal is so extreme it would cause hundreds of maintenance jobs done every day at industrial facilities to each get a separate land-use permit. It effectively will shut down industry in Contra Costa County. Industry is working hard, every day, to improve safety. In addition to existing federal, state and local laws, industry is actively supporting the desire of local government to be the implementing and enforcement agency of the new federal Risk Management Program(RMP). RMP addresses a number of industrial safety issues including worker certification and training, construction, maintenance, and inspection by the administering agencies. These are the same issues the Steamfitters claim need to be addressed through their ordinance. However, the RMP was drafted by government following extensive study of the causes of industrial incidents nationwide and after public hearings, unlike the Steamfitter's proposal. The Steamfitter's amendments negatively impact the business climate and economic well-being of Contra Costa County. They are redundant to current and upcoming regulations. They are also counter to the Contra Costa Economic Partnership's goal of streamlining regulations and retaining high- wage manufacturing jobs. Thank you for your consideration of our comments. Sincerely, Porter Plant Manager cc: Coalition for Jobs&Community Safety Eichleay Engineers Inc. of California Suite 600, 1390 Willow Pass Road, Concord, California 94520 0 510-689-7000 ® FAX 510-689-7006 Russell J. Miller, P.E. President August 27, 1996 Supervisor Jeff Smith, Chair and Members of the Board of Supervisors Contra Costa County. 651 Pine Street Martinez, CA 94553 Dear Chairman Smith and Members of the Board: On behalf of Eichleay Engineers Inc. of California,I am writing to express our opposition to the proposed amendments by the Steamfitters and Pipefitters Union, local 342,to the recently adopted Hazardous Materials Commission ordinance and to request your support for realistic alternatives developed through open discussions. These new amendments, formerly contained in the"Good Neighbor"ordinance, are being falsely promoted as a way to improve industrial safety. In reality,they are a veiled attempt by one labor union to take jobs from other represented and qualified workers. Developed without any public input or review,the Steamfitter's proposed amendments will require new and extensive land-use permit obligations on local industry for routine maintenance. In fact,their most recent proposal is so extreme it would cause hundreds of maintenance jobs done every day at industrial facilities to each get a separate land-use permit. It effectively will shut down industry in Contra Costa County. Industry is working hard, every day,to improve safety. In addition to existing federal, state and local laws, industry is actively supporting the desire of local government to be the implementing and enforcement agency of the new federal Risk Management Program (RMP). RMP addresses a number of industrial safety issues including worker certification and training, construction, maintenance, and inspection by the administering agencies. These are the same issues the Steamfitters claim need to be addressed through their ordinance. However,the RMP was drafted by government following extensive study of the causes of industrial incidents nationwide and after public hearings, unlike the Steamfitter's proposal. The Steamfitter's amendments negatively impact the business climate and economic well-being of Contra Costa County. They are redundant to current and upcoming regulations. They are also counter to the Contra Costa Economic Partnership's goal of streamlining regulations and retaining high-wage manufacturing jobs. Thank you for your consideration of our comments. Sincerely, G/% 1 SONNIKSON STATE LICENSE #662756 and A Construction Inc. S j r�.ORDi 2UM CONSTRUCTION • ENGINEERING • MAINTENANCE August 26, 1996 Supervisor Jeff Smith,Chair and Members of the Board of Supervisors Contra Costa County 651 Pine Street, Room 108A Martinez, Ca. 94553 Dear Chairman Smith and Member of the Board: On behalf of Sonnikson and Stordahl Construction,I am writing to express our opposition to the proposed amendments by the Steamfitters and Pipefitters Union, local 342,to the recently adopted Hazardous Materials Commission ordinance and to request your support for realistic alternatives developed through open discussions. These new amendments,formerly contained in the"Good Neighbor"ordinance, are being falsely promoted as a way to improve industrial safety. In reality,they are a veiled attempt by one labor union to take jobs from other represented and qualified workers. Developed without any public input of review,the Steamfitter's proposed amendments will require new and extensive land-use permit obligations on local industry for routine maintenance. In fact,their most recent proposal is so extreme ii would cause hundreds of maintenance jobs done every day at industrial facilities to each get a separate land-use permit. It effectively will shut down industry in Contra Costa County. Industry is working hard, every day,to improve safety. In addition to existing federal, state and local laws, industry is actively supporting the desire of local government to be the implementing and enforcement agency of the new federal Risk Management Program(RMP). RMP addresses a number of industrial safety issues including worker certification and training construction,maintenance, and inspection by the administering agencies. These are the same issues the Steamfitters claim need to be addressed through their ordinance. However,the RMP was drafted by government following extensive study of the causes of industrial incidents nationwide and after public hearings,unlike the Steamfitter's proposal. The Steamfitter's amendments negatively impact the business climate and economic well-being of Contra Costa County. They are redundant to current and upcoming regulations. They are also counter to the Contra Costa Economic rariners ip's goal of sireaniiining.'2gulati:tis and retaining high=wage manufacturing jobs. Thank you for your consideration of our comments. Sincerely, Mike Sonnikson President . ms/bh cc: Coalition for Jobs&Community Safety 4653 PACHECO BLVD., MARTINEZ, CA 94553 PHONE (510) 229-4028 FAX: (510) 229-1810 ^.RITERI^N August 26, 1996 CATALYSTS Supervisor Jeff Smith, Chair FiT? Members of the Board of SupervisorsContra Costa County 651 Pine Street7P Martinez, CA 94553 Dear Chairman Smith and Members of the Board: BOARLOON a CONTRG. On behalf of Criterion Catalyst Company L.P.; I am writing to express our opposition to the proposed amendments by the Steamfitters and Pipefitters Union,Local 342,to the recently adopted Hazardous Materials Commission ordinance and to request your support for realistic alternatives developed through open discussions. These new amendments,formerly contained in the "Good Neighbor" ordinance,are being falsely promoted as away to improve industrial safety. In reality,they area veiled attempt by one labor union to take jobs from other represented and qualified workers. Developed without any public input or review, the Steamfitters'proposed amendments will require new and extensive land-use permit obligations on local industry for routine maintenance. In fact, their most recent proposal is so extreme that it would cause hundreds of maintenance jobs, done every day at industrial facilities, to each be required to obtain a separate land-use permit. It effectively will shut down industry in Contra Costa County. Industry is working hard, every day,to improve safety. In addition to existing Federal, state, and local laws, industry is actively supporting the desire of local government to be the implementing and enforcement agency of the new Federal Risk Management Program (RMP). RMP addresses a number of industrial safety issues including worker certification and training, construction, maintenance, and inspection by the administering agencies. These are the same issues that the Steamfitters claim need to be addressed through their ordinance. However,the RMP was drafted by government following extensive study of the causes of industrial incidents nationwide and after public hearings,unlike the Steamfitter's proposal. The Steamfitters'amendments negatively impact the business climate and economic well-being of Contra Costa County. They are redundant to cuiTent and upcoming regulations. They are also counter to the Contra Costa Economic Partnership's goal of streamlining regulations and retaining high-wage manufacturing jobs. Thank you for your consideration of our comments. Sincerely yours„ CRITERION CATALYST COMPANY L.P. /John R.Y mshak Plant M nager CRITERION CATALYST COMPANY LP. 2850 WILLOW PASS ROAD; PITTSBURG,CALIFORNIA 94565;510/458-7200 MAIL TO: P.O. BOX 5159,PITTSBURG,CALIFORNIA 94565-0659;FAX: 510/458-7238 JRY-47 JY3 (8/26/96) UCI CONSTRUCTION, INC. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION&MAINTENANCE LIC. NO. 399624 _ w:a RECEIVED .� August 26, 1996 i Supervisor Jeff Smith,Chair a 27 and Members of the Board of Supervisors Contra Costa County $pARO O SUPRuI i%y > 651 Pine Street CONTRA COSTA Co . Martinez, CA 94553 Dear Chairman Smith and Members of the Board: On behalf of UCI Construction Inc.,I am writing to express our opposition to the proposed amendments by the Steamfitters and Pipefitters Union, local 342,to the recently adopted Hazardous Materials Commission ordinance and to request your support for realistic alternatives developed through open discussion. These new amendments, formerly contained in the"Good Neighbor"ordinance, are being falsely promoted as a way to improve industrial safety. In reality,they are a veiled attempt by one labor union to take jobs from other represented and qualified workers. Developed without,any public input or review,the Steamfitter's proposed amendments will require new and extensive land-use'permitsobligations on local industry,for routine maintenance. In fact,their most recent proposal is so extreme it would cause hundreds ofrraintenance jobs done:very;lay at industrial facilities to each get a separate land-use permit: ;It effectively will shut down industry in Contra Costa County. Industry is working hard, every day,to improve safety. In addition to existing federal, state and local laws, industry is actively supporting the desire of iocal government to be implementing and enforcement agency of the federal Risk Management Program (RPM). RPM addresses a number of industrial safety issues including worker certification and training,construction, maintenance, and inspection by the administering agencies. These are the same issues the Steamfitters claim need to be addressed through their ordinance. However,the RMP was drafted by government following extensive study of the causes of industrial incidents nationwide and after public hearings,unlike the Steamfitter's proposal. The Steamfitter's amendments negatively impact the business climate and economic well-being of Contra Costa Coumv. Thev are redundant to current and ut?cominL=regulation: They ar also counter to the Contra Costa Economic Partnership's goal of stream lining regulations and.retaining high-wage manufacturing jobs. Thank you for your consideration of our comments. Sincerely, - John T. Weatherford UCI'Constructlon Inc cC`Coalition for'Jobs&Community Safety NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CENTRAL CALIFORNIA P.O. BOX 5547 P.O. BOX 533 CONCORD, CALIFORNIA 94524 BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA 93302 (510) 370-9808 (805) 393-1977 Fax (510) 370-9876 Fax (805) 393-2490 ® ® '': MATRD� RECEIVED e ■ ��SERVICEJNC. Western Region " 2:9 %6 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONTRA COSTA CO. August 27, 1996 RECEIVED AUG 2 9 IN6 Q Supervisor Jeff Smith, Chair SRXSOARDor. SUPERVISORS and Members of the Board of Supervisors CONTRA COSTA CO. Contra Costa County 651 Pine Street Martinez, CA 94553 Dear Chairman Smith and Members of the Board: . -On behalf of MAT.RIX,SERVICE, INC.,,I am,writing!to,express our.opposition to the.proposed.amendments-by thea Steamfitters and Pipefitters Union,;local 342,,to the recently,adopted Hazardous.Materials,Com_mission:ordinance.and.to,request-your-support for realistic alternatives developed.through open discussions.: These new amendments, formerly contained in the "Good Neighbor" ordinance, are being falsely promoted as a way to improve industrial safety. In reality,.they are a veiled attempt by one labor union to take jobs from other represented and qualified workers. Developed without any public input or review, the Steamfitter's proposed amendments will require new and extensive land-use permit obligations on local industry for routine maintenance. In fact, their most recent proposal is so extreme it would cause hundreds of maintenance jobs done every day at industrial facilities to each get a separate land-use permit. It effectively will shut down industry in Contra Costa County. Industry is working hard, every day, to improve safety. In addition to existing federal, state, and local laws, industry is actively supporting the desire of local government to be the implementing and enforcement agency of the new federal Risk Management Program,(RMP). RMP addresses a number of industrial safety issues including worker certification and-training, construction,�maintenance,.and inspection by.the administering. agencies_These are the same issues-the,Steamfitters claim need-to,be addressed through their ordinance... However;the RMP was drafted by government.following extensive study 4300 "B" Evora Road • Bay Point, CA 94565 • (510) 689-3550 FAX (510) 689-3789. August 27, 1996 Page 2 of the causes of industrial incidents nationwide and after public hearings, unlike the Steamfitter's proposal. The Steamfitter's amendments negatively impact the business climate and economic well-being of Contra Costa County. They are redundant to current and upcoming regulations. They are also counter to the Contra Costa Economic Partnership's goal of streamlining regulations and retaining high-wage manufacturing jobs. Thank you for your consideration of our comments. Sincerely, q4kN - - Ray Martinez Regional Manager RM/lk cc: Coalition for Jobs & Community Safety ® 301 West 10th Street, Suite 1 • Antioch,California 94509 • (510) 757-1800 • FAX (510) 757-5286 August 29, 1996 Supervisor Jeff Smith, Chair and Members of the Board of Supervisors Contra Costa County F SUPERVISORS 651 Pine Street ( C p COSTA CU-- Martinez, CA 94553 Dear Chairman Smith and Members of the Board: On behalf of the Antioch Chamber of Commerce, I am writing to express our opposition to the proposed amendments by the Steamfitters and Pipefitters Union, local 342, to the recently adopted Hazardous Materials Commission ordinance and to request your support for realistic alternatives developed through open discussions. These new amendments, formerly contained in the "Good Neighbor" ordinance, are being falsely promoted as a way to improve industrial safety. In reality, they are a veiled attempt by one labor union to take jobs from other represented and qualified workers. Developed without any public input or review, the Steamfitter's proposed amendments will require new and extensive land-use permit obligations on local industry for routine maintenance. In fact, their most recent proposal is so extreme it would cause hundreds of maintenance jobs done every day at industrial facilities to each get a separate land-use permit. It effectively will shut down industry in Contra Costa County. Industry is working hard, every day, to improve safety. In addition to existing federal, state and local laws, industry is actively supporting the desire of local government to be the implementing and enforcement agency of the new federal Risk Management Program(RMP).RMP addresses a number of industrial safety issues including worker certification and training, construction, maintenance, and inspection by the administering agencies. These are the same issues the Steamfitters claim need to be addressed through their ordinance. However, the RMP was drafted by government following extensive study of the causes of industrial incidents nationwide and after public hearings, unlike the Steamfitter's proposal. The Steamfitter's amendments negatively impact the business climate and economic well-being of Contra Costa County. They are redundant to current and upcoming regulations. They are also counter to the Contra Costa Economic Partnership's goal of streamlining regulations and retaining high-wage manufacturing jobs. Thank you for your consideration of our comments. Sincerely, � Cary W. yer Executive Vice President CWD:ng cc: Coalition for Jobs & Community Safety ERICKSON Inc. 255 Parr Boulevard / Richmond, CA 94801 / (510) 235-1393 / Fax (510) 235-3709 August 29, 1996 =RE Su ervisor Jeff Smith Chair p .80 s and Members of the Board of Supervisors Contra Costa County 651 Pine Street Martinez, Ca 94553 Dear Chairman Smith and Members of the Board: On behalf of Erickson, Inc., (Erickson) we are contacting you to personally express our opposition to the Steamf Iter' and Pipefitter's Union, Local 342 amendments, referred to as the "Good Neighbor" Ordinance. We believe the "Good Neighbor" Ordinance is being misrepresented by Local 342 as a means to promote safety, while in reality, is nothing more than an attempt to secure jobs for one labor union at the expense of other represented and qualified workers. -.' Erickson has been providing services to industries in Contra Costa County for more than fifty-years. In reflecting back over those years, we can confidently say, that industry's commitment to teamwork and promoting partnerships for safety, environmental protection and public education has never been better. Erickson is proud to have been a member of the business community for these past many years. As a demonstration of our continuing commitment to Contra Costa County and the promotion of safety and environmental protection for the workers and.the public, we oppose Local 342's proposed "Good Neighbor" Ordinance. Respectfully yours, irk Koning, Pr ent 4 CIO ® 1945 North 7th Street ® Richmond, CA 94801 1101 RECEIVED August 28, 1996 SP —3W6 3W Supervisor Jeff Smith, Chair and Members of the Board of Supervisors CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra Costa County CONTRA COSTA CO. 651 Pine Street Martinez, CA 64553 Dear Chairman Smith and Members of the Board: On behalf of R&K Industrial Products, I am writing to express our opposition to the proposed amendments by the Steamfitters and Pipefitters union, local 342, to the recently adopted Hazardous Materials Commission ordinance and to request your support for realistic alternatives developed through open discussions. These new amendments, formerly contained in the"Good Neighbor"ordinance, are being falsely promoted as a way to improve industrial safety, in reality, they are a veiled attempt by one labor union to take jobs from other represented and qualified workers. Developed without any public input or review, the Steamfitter's proposed amendments will require new and extensive land-use permit obligations on local industry for routine maintenance. In fact, their most recent proposal is so extreme it would cause hundreds of maintenance jobs done every day at industrial facilities to each get a separate land-use permit. It effectively will shut down industry in Contra Costa County. Industry is working hard, every day, to improve safety. in addition to existing federal, state and local laws, industry is actively supporting the desire of local government to be the implementing and enforcement agency of the new federal Risk management Program (RMP). RMP addresses a number of industrial safety issues including worker certification and training, construction, maintenance, and inspection by the administering agencies. These are the same issues the Steamfitters claim need to be addressed thought their ordinance. However, the RMP was drafted by government following extensive study of the because of industrial incidents nation wide and after public hearings. unlike the Steamfitter's proposal. The Steamfitter's amendments negatively impact the business climate and economic well-being of Contra Costa county. They are redundant to current and upcoming regulations. They are also current to the Contra Costa Economic Partnership's goal of streamlining regulations and retaining high-wage manufacturing jobs. Thank you for your consideration of our comments. Sincerely, Bruce W. Gilpin, President 1-800-842-7655 ® FAX: 415-234-1923 ® 415-234-7212 ' THE MARK - - GROUP, iNco 'RECEIVED ENGINEERS & GEOLOGISTS SO -310 August 29, 1996 96-1101099.99 cLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONTRA COSTA CO. Supervisor Jeff Smith, Chair and Members of the Board of Supervisors Contra Costa County 651 Pine Street Martinez, CA 94553 Dear Chairman Smith and Members of the Board: I am writing on behalf of The MARK Group, Inc. (MARK) to express our opposition to the proposed amendments by the Steamfitters and Pipefitters Union, local 342, to the recently adopted Hazardous Materials Commission ordinance and to request your support for realistic alternatives developed through open discussions. These new amendments, formerly contained in the "Good Neighbor" ordinance, are being falsely promoted as a way to improve industrial safety. In reality, they are a veiled attempt by one labor union to take jobs from other qualified workers. The Steamfitter's proposed amendments are developed without any public input or review and will require new and extensive land-use permit obligations on local industry for routine maintenance. It will effectively shut down industry in Contra Costa County. Industry in Contra Costa County is working very hard to improve safety. In addition to existing federal, state, and local laws, industry is actively supporting the desire of local government to be the implementing and enforcement agency of the new federal Risk Management Program (RMP). RMP addresses a number of industrial safety issues including worker certification and training, construction, maintenance, and inspection by the administering agencies. These are the same issues the Steamfitters claim need to be addressed through their ordinance. However, the RMP was drafted by government and unlike the Steamfitter's proposal, following extensive study of the causes of industrial incidents nationwide and after public hearings. The Steamfitter's amendments negatively impact the business climate and economic well-being of Contra Costa County. They are redundant to current and upcoming regulations. They are also counter to the Contra Costa Economic Partnership's goal of streamlining regulations and retaining high-wage manufacturing jobs. Thank you for your consideration of our comments. Sincerely, The.MARK-Group,. Inc: N. Dean Marachi, Ph.D. -P.E:. President 3480 Buskirk Avenue o Suite 120 ® Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 ® (510) 946-1055 . FAX(510) 946-9813 • : RECEIVED �'I6" Y 740 Park Glen SEP -3 ON Martinez CA 94553 CLERIC BOARD OF SUPERVISORS August 29, 1996 1 CONTRA COSTA CO. Supervisor Jeff Smith, Chair and Members of the Board of Supervisors Contra Costa County 651 Pine Street Martinez CA 94553 Dear Chairman Smith and Members of the Board: We are writing to express our opposition to the proposed amendments by the Steamfitters and Pipefitters Union, local 342, to the recently adopted Hazardous Materials Commission ordinance and to request your support for realistic alternatives developed through open discussions. These new amendments, formerly contained in the .`Good Neighbor.' ordinance, are being,falsely promoted as a,wgyj9,improye industrial safety. In reality, they are a-veiled attempt by one labor union to take jobs from other represented and qualified workers. Developed without any public input or review, the Steamfitter's proposed amendments will require new and extensive land-use permits obligations on local industry for routine maintenance. In fact, their most recent proposal is so extreme it would cause hundreds of maintenance jobs done every day at industrial facilities to each get a separate land-use permit. It effectively will shut down industry in Contra Costa County. Industry is working hard, every day, to improve safety. In addition to existing federal, state and local laws, industry is actively supporting the desire of local government to be the implementing and enforcement agency of the new federal Risk Management Program (RMP). RMP addresses a number of industrial safety issues including worker certification and training, construction, maintenance and inspection by the administering agencies. These are the same issues the Steamfitters claim need to be addressed through their ordinance. However, the RMP was drafted by governmentfollowing- extensive; study of the, causes.of,industrial incidents :. nationwide and after public hearing s,-unlike the Ste,amfitter',s proposal. The Steamfitter's amendments negatively impact the business climate and economic well-being of Contra Costa County. They are redundant to current and upcoming regulations. They are also counter to manufacturing jbos. Thank you for your consideration of our recommendations. Sincerely, William F. Aichele Barbara A. Aichele RSHER-ROSEMOUNT Associated Process Controls 7150 Koll Center Parkway Pleasanton,CA 94566-3100 Tel 1 (510)846-9000 Fax 1 (510)846-0396 RECEIVED August 30, 1996 E 41996 Supervisor Jeff Smith, Chair and Members of the Board of Supervisors CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra Costa County CONTRA COSTA CO. f 651 Pine Street Martinez, 94553 Dear Chairman Smith and Members of the Board: On behalf of Associated Process Controls, Inc., I am writing to express our opposition to the proposed amendments by the Steamfitters and Pipefitters Union, local 342, to the recently adopted Hazardous Materials Commission ordinance and to request your support for realistic alternatives developed through open discussions. These new amendments,formerly contained in the"Good Neighbor" ordinance, are being falsely promoted as a way to improve industrial safety. In reality, they are a veiled attempt by one labor union to take jobs from other represented and qualified workers. Developed without any public input or review,the Steamfitters' proposed amendments will require new and extensive land-use permit obligations local industry for routing maintenance. In fact,their most recent proposal is so extreme it would cause hundreds of maintenance fobs done every day at industrial facilities to each get a separate land-use permit. It effectively will shut down industry in Contra Costa County. Industry is working hard,every day, to improve safety. In addition to existing federal, state and local laws, industry is actively supporting the desire of local government to be the implementing and enforcement agency of the new general Risk Management Program(RM.). RMP addresses a number of industrial safety issues including worker certification and training,construction, maintenance and inspection by the administering agencies. These are the same issues the Steamfitters claim need to be addressed through their ordinance. However,the RMP was drafted by government following extensive study of the causes of industrial incidents nationwide and after public hearing,unlike the Steamfitters' proposal. The Steamfitters' amendments negatively impact the business climate and economic well-being of Contra Costa Count. They are redundant to current and upcoming regulations. They are also counter to the Contra Costa Economic Partnership's goal of streamlining regulations and retaining high-wage manufacturing jobs. Thank you for your consideration of our comments. Sincerely, A)h Wayne A. Harbert, Jr. A Sales Representative of Fisher-Rosemount es5 ' al,Waste Aallwaste August 30, 1996 RECEIVE® Supervisor Jeff Smith, Chair and Members of the Board of Supervisors S�� 4 Contra Costa County - 1996 s 651 Pine Street Martinez, CA 94553 CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISOR` CONTRA COSTA CO. Dear Chariman Smith and Members of the Board: On behalf of Allwaste of Northern California, I am writing to express our opposition to the proposed amendments by the Steamfttters and Pipefitters Union, local 342, to the recently adopted Hazardous Materials Commission ordinance and to request your support for realistic alternatives developed through open discussions. These new amendments, formerly contained in the"Good Neighbor" ordinance, are being falsely promoted as a way to improve industrial safety. In reality they are a veiled attempt by one labor union to take jobs from other represented and qualified workers. Developed without any public input or review, the Steamfitter's proposed amendments will require new and extensive land-use permit obligations on local industry for routine maintenance. In fact,their most recent proposal is so extreme it would cause hundreds of maintenance jobs done every day at industrial facilities to each get a separate land-use permit. It effectively will shut down industry in Contra Costa County. Industry is working hard, every day,to improve safety. In addition to existing federal, state and local laws, industry is actively supporting the desire of local government to be the implementing and enforcement agency of the new federal Risk Management Program (RMP). RM-P addresses a number of industrial safety issues including worker certification and training, construction, maintenance, and inspection by the administering agencies. These are the same issues the Steamfitters claim need to be addressed through their ordinance. However, the RMP was drafted by government following extensive study of the causes of industrial incidents nationwide and after public hearings, unlike the Steamfitter's proposal. The Steamfitter's amendments negatively impact the business climate and economic well-being of Contra Costa County. They are redundant to current and upcoming regulations. They are also counter to the Contra Costa Economic Partnership's goal of streamlining regulations and retaining high-wage manufacturing jobs. Thank you for your consideration of our comments. Sincerel , Ken Leibo Sales Manager Dedicated to Environmental Excellence ALLWASTE OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA 395 West Channel Road• Benicia, CA 94510• (707)746-8287 •Fax(707)746-8297 soRMEc, rlvc. General Engineering Contractors August 29 , 1996 RECEIVED Supervisor Jeff Smith, Chair and Members of the Board of Supervisors SEP 419g6 Contra Costa County 651 Pine Street CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Martinez , CA 94553 CONTRA COSTA Co' Dear Chairman Smith and Members of the Board : On behalf of Bormec , Inc. , I am writing to express our opposition to the proposed amendments by the Steamfitters and Pipefitters Union, Local 342 , to the recently adopted Hazardous Materials Commission ordinance and to request your support for realistic alternatives developed through open discussions . The new amendments , formerly contained in the "Good Neighbor" ordinance , are being falsely promoted as a way to improve industrial safety. In reality, they are a veiled attempt by one labor union to take jobs from other represented and qualified workers . Developed without any public input or review, the Steamfitters ' proposed amendments will require new and extensive land-use permit obligations on local industry for routine maintenance . In fact , their most recent proposal is so extreme it would cause hundreds of maintenance jobs done every day at industrial facilities to each get a separate land-use permit . It effectively will shut down industry in Contra Costa County . Industry is working hard, every day, to improve safety. In addition to existing federal , state and local laws , industry is actively supporting the desire of local government to be the implementing and enforcement agency of the new federal Risk Management (RMP) . RMP addresses a number of industrial safety issues including worker certification and training , construction , maintenance , and inspection by the administering agencies . These are the same issues the Steamfitters claim need to be addressed through their ordinance . However , the RMP was drafted by government following extensive study of the causes of industrial incidents nationwide and after public hearings , unlike the Steamfitter ' s proposal . The Steamfitter ' s amendments negatively impact the business climate and economic well-being of Contra Costa County. They are redundant to current and upcoming regulations . They are also counter to the Contra Costa Economic Partnership' s goal of streamlining regulations and retaining high-wage manufacturing jobs . Thank you for your consideration of our comments . Sincerely , Mark Brown Bormec , Inc . P.O. BOX 831 - MARTINEZ, CA 94553 - (510) 372-5430 9 FAX (510) 372-5519 - LICENSE NO. A482044 USS-POSCO INDUSTRIES P.O.Box 471 ~ 900 Loveridge Road LEONARD H.CHUDEREWICZ �� Pittsburg,California 94565 PRESIDENT (510)439-6052 FAX(510)439-6506 September 6, 1996 RECEIVED SEP - g 1996 Supervisor Jeff Smith, Chair CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONTRA COSTA CO. and Members of the Board of Supervisors Contra Costa County 651 Pine Street Martinez, CA 94553 Dear Chairman Smith and Members of the Board: On behalf of USS-POSCO Industries, I am writing to express our opposition to the proposed amendments by the Steamfitters and Pipefitters Union, local. 342, to the recently, adopted Hazardous ,Materials Commission_,ordinance and to request .your . support,. for: *realistic alternatives developed through open discussions. These new amendments,.formerly contained in the,"Good Neighbor" ordinance, are being falsely promoted as a way to improve industrial safety. In reality, they are a veiled attempt by one labor union to take jobs from other represented and qualified workers. Developed without any public input or review, the Steamfitter's proposed amendments will impose new and extensive land-use permit obligations on local industry for routine maintenance. In fact, their most recent proposal is so extreme it would cause hundreds of maintenance jobs done every day at industrial facilities to each get a separate land-use permit. It effectively will shut down industry in Contra Costa County. Industry is working hard, every day, to improve safety. In addition to existing federal, state and local laws, industry is actively supporting the desire of local government to be the implementing and enforcement agency of the new federal Risk Management Program :_(RMP): RMP addresses a number of industrial safety issues including worker certification and training, construction, maintenance, and inspection by the administering agencies. These are the same issues the Steamfitters claim. need to._ be addressed through their ordinance. However, the *RMP was drafted by ggvernment. following extensive study of the causes of industrial incidents nationwide and after public hearings, unlike the Steamfitter's proposal. Supervisor Jeff Smith, Chair September 6, 1996 Page 2 The Steamfitter's amendments negatively impact the business climate and economic well-being of Contra Costa County. They are redundant with current and upcoming regulations. They are also counter to the Contra Costa Economic Partnership's goal of streamlining regulations and retaining high- wage manufacturing jobs. Thank you for your consideration of our comments. Sincerely P Leonard H. Chuderewicz President LHC:gIh cc: W.M.E. Haley C.A. Conkling AUG-,21-96 TUE 1 - -1 P? 111GOF'r.F,NrA'� F NO. 7Q7��47p =�7 1, 1/ 2 �t, ►, The Leader in Thermal Processing Technology 3070 SAY VISTA COURT,UNIT A BENICIA,CA 94510 707-747-0333 • $00-288-3128 FAX: 707-747.0337 CA Lic.No.685312 • AZ Lic.No.078834-006 August 27, 1996 The Honorable Board Of Supervisors County of Contra Costa by Fax (510) 646-1059 Dear Members of the Board: Cooperheat, a specialty Bay Area contractor, hereby expresses its opposition to the proposed county ordinance requiring permits for work in facilities handling hazardous materials. We have concluded that such an ordinance is unnecessary in that it largely duplicates the authority and regulations of other agencies involved in hazardous materials. We believe that your proposed ordinance would create an undue burden and result in negative economic impacts in Contra Costa County and the greater Bay Area. We urge you to reject the proposed ordinance. Sincerely, Robeil H. Dierkes District Manager RHD/rap n?iG-?7-.y[i i'l1E 1 34 PM COOEERRE.-_T FAX' NO, 71!174711? 7 P. 2/ 2 it • w � � i The Leader in Thermal Processing Technology 3070 BAY VISTA COURT, UNIT A BENICIA, CA 94510 707-747-0333 - 800488.3128 FAX:707.747-0337 CA Lic, Na.$85312 • AZ Lic. No. 079834-006 August 27, 1996 The Honorable Board Of Supervisors County of Contra Costa by Fax (5 10) 646-1059 Dear Members of the Board, Cooperheat, a specialty Bay Area contractor, hereby expresses its opposition to the proposed county ordinance requiring permits for work in facilities handling hazardous materials. We have concluded that such an ordinance is unnecessary in that it largely duplicates the authority and regulations of other agencies involved in hazardous materials. We believe that your proposed ordinance would create an undue burden and result in negative economic impacts in Contra Costa County and the greater Bay Area. We urge you to reject the proposed ordinance. Sincerely, 1 Thomas I MacEgan Regional Sales Manager TJM/rap hUC7-f 7-96 'I llr 41 A_, :,M !'O". 70774703=7 C°. 15�F The Leader in Thermal Processing Technology 3070 SAY VISTA COURT, UNIT A B5NICIA, CA 94510 707-747.0333 • 800-288-3128 FAX' 707-747-0337 CA Lic. No.685312 • Ax Lic. No.079834-008 August 27, 1996 The Honorable Board Of Supervisors County of Contra Costa by Fax (510) 646-1059 Dear Members of the Board: Cooperheat, a specialty Bay Area contractor, hereby expresses its opposition to the proposed county ordinance requiring permits for work in facilities handling hazardous materials. We have concluded that such an ordinance is unnecessary in that it largely duplicates the authority and regulations of other agencies involved in hazardous materials. We believe that your proposed ordinance would create an undue burden and result in negative economic impacts in Contra Costa County and the greater Bay Area. We urge you to reject the proposed ordinance. Sincerely, � Randy Elliott Regional Sales Manager RE/rap