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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS County
FROM: SOLID WASTE COMMISSION County
DATE: October 2, 1984
SUBJECT: Review of Solid Waste Management Planning Process
Specific Requests or Recormwndation s-)-!- Background b Justification [
RECOMMENDATION
Refer to Internal Operations Committee for further discussion.
BACKGROUND
The Solid Waste Commission has submitted the attached letter to the Board of Supervisors
for consideration concerning possible modifications to the solid waste management planning
process in Contra Costa County. This letter is an outgrowth of discussions the Commission
has been having concerning reorganization of the Commission and its technical advisory
committee.
The Commission wishes to know if the Board feels that there is a need to change the existing
process of solid waste management planning. If the Board determines that a change is
needed, the Commission requests to meet with an appropriate Board committee to discuss
these concerns.
Cont* ed on attachment: yes Signature:
ecommendation of County Administrator Recommendation of Board Committee
Approve j Other:
Signature(s):
Action of Board on: October 2, 1984 Approved as Recommended X Other X
REFERRED to the Internal Operations Committee (Supervisors T. Powers and N. Fanden)
for review at 8:30 a.m. on October 15, 1984.
Vote of Supervisors I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
X Unanimous (Absent TTT ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
Ayes: Noes: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON DATE SHOWN.
Absent: Abstain:
DBO:cl--swc.bo.reorg.t9--att Attested October 2, 1984
Orig. Div. : Public Works-EC PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK
cc: Solid Waste Commission(via EC) OF THE BOARD AND COUNTY
County Administrator ADMINISTRATOR
Public Works Director
Plarining Departrgent '� By y Ck n^CUR
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SOLID WASTE COMMISION Contra
Costa
Sixth Floor County
County Administration Building
Martinez, California 94553
(415) 671-4295
Chairman
Ernest Del Simone
Representing West County Cities -
tnce-Chalrman September 18, 1984
Tom Tonakson R-66
Supervisor, 5th District ,
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors
Leonard L.Battaglia Contra Costa County
Director Martinez, CA 94553
West Contra Costa Sanitary Dist.
June Bulman
Councilperson Dear Board Members:
City of Concord
William Dalton On April 23, 1984, Supervisor Tom Powers posed a series of questions
Director to the Board of Supervisors and to the interim County Administrator
Central Contra Costa Sanitary Dist. on the responsibility for Solid Waste Disposal Projects in Contra
J.L.(Ben)Griffantl Costa County. In response to these questions and, in particular,
Director in response to the last question, i.e., "What leadership mechanisms
Representing
Sanitary District
Reprsenting Speclai Districts are present or should be developed in order to assure the public
ese
that their solid waste needs are met?", the Solid Waste Commission,
Brenda McNeely
Consumer Representative the Technical Advisory Committee, and the Public Works staff
have begun to take a closer look at the structure of solid waste
Caesar Nut) leadership in this County. ' However, before any more time is
Contra Costa County Disposal Assn
Representing Private Industry devoted by these groups to this question, they believe that
Verne L.Roberts the Board of Supervisors must decide whether or not they are
Mayor satisfied with the process of solid waste management planning
City of Antioch in the County as it exists today.
Representing East County Cities
Eric Schaefer If the Board has concerns or perhaps wishes that some procedures
Mayor, City of Martinez in solid waste management planning were changed, a committee
Representing Central County Cities
group of the Commission would like to meet with the appropriate
Joseph S.Sllno Board committee to discuss these concerns.
Councilman
City of Pittsburg
Representing Mayor's Conference Enclosed for your review and information is a copy of Supervisor
Powers' memo, the bylaws of the Contra Costa County Solid Waste
Commission, and the membership lists for the Commission and
for the Technical Advisory Committee.
rely,
Ernest Del Simone
Chairman
Solid Waste Commission
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Clerk of the Board
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April' 23. 1984
To: Tom Torlakson. Chairman - Board of Supervisors
Nancy Fanden. Supervisor - District t2
Robert Schroder. Supervisor - District #3
Sunne McPeak, Supervisor - District #4
C. E. Dixon, Interim County Administrator
From: Tom Powers, First District Supervisor
Subject: Responsibility for Solid Waste Disposal Projects
Perhaps the most recent significant issue concerning solid waste
disposal in Contra Costa County has been the determination of who is
responsible for the coordination or leadership necessary to assure that
solid waste disposal projects are completed in a timely and appropriate
manner.
Recently the Regional Water Quality Control Board expressed some
concern about the issue of leadership in Contra Costa County, and I have
discussed this same issue with me—mbers of the Grand Jury. It is important
in my mind that the question be answered.
I have always assumed that the Board of Supervisors, through the Solid
Waste Commission, provided the meeting ground for all of the affected
interests. However, I have now come to the conclusion that neither the
Commission nor the Board has the necessary power to assure that all the
necessary elements are covered in an appropriate and timely manner.
While I believe there is much that has been accomplished in the way of
planning, research and investigation, it appears there is some question as
to who is responsible for assuring that adequate solid waste disposal
projects are completed. I think it is important that we address this issue
immediately and determine the following:
1 . Who are all of the responsible agencies necessary to assure planning,
investigation and permitting of solid waste facilities ;
2. What are all of the existing projects now being planned, investigated
or in the permitting process;
3, How are the efforts of these agencies coordinated; and
4. What leadership mechanisms are present or should be developed in
order to assure the public that their solid waste needs are met.
I ask the Board of Supervisors to join me in asking our staff to compile C 14
the information necessary in order that we may answer these questions .
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100.37th STREET.ROOM 270.RICHMOND.CALIFORNIA 9480S - TELEPHONE 14151231-3231 `/
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Revised June 21. 1978
BY-LAWS
OF THE
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
SOLID WASTE COMMISSION
I. Objectives of the Commission
A. The prime responsibility of the Commission is consideration of
policy and technical matters with respect to solid waste manage-
ment throughout the County and to advise and recommend on such
policy and technical matters to the Board of Supervisors.
B. The Commission shall advise other public agencies and private
entities; coordinate between public agencies and private entities;
and recommend specific actions to public agencies and private
entities in all solid waste management matters.
II. Saecific Functions of the Commission
The Commission shall consider solid waste management matters in the
areas of:
* Recomirending solid waste management policy
-. * Planning for solid waste management
* Implementing the Plan
* Administering the Plan
* Amending the Plan
* Budgeting for solid waste management
* Recommending enforcement mechanisms of the Plan
* Representing the County and the cities, as they so designate,
in solid waste natters before other jurisdictions (e.g. , SS1%MB,
ABAG, etc.)
* Providing a public information system on solid waste
* Providing a forum for solid waste management issues
* Coordinating between public and private agencies
* Recommending modifications of existing governmental relationships
for possible implementation of future projects or actions
* Franchising of solid waste collection and disposal site operators
not already franchised by the cities or sanitary districts
Other than the advisory and coordinating functions designated above, all
decision-naking authority is retained by the County, the cities, and
special districts.
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0014'7
tit P_ieelj 11. One public member is named by the Board of Supervisors.
This member shall be chosen from individuals expressing an
interest to serve on the Commission or individuals nominated
by groups active in affairs concerning solid waste management.
The Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 77/273 shall govern the
procedures for the above nominations and appointments.
B. Commission members shall be appointed for terms of two calendar
years. By lot, six (6) of the initial appointments shall expire
December 31, 1979, with the remainder expiring December 31, 1960.
C. Commission members may be reappointed for consecutive terms.
D. Commission members missing three consecutive meetings without due
cause, after due notice, shall be considered as vacating their
position.
E. Each Commission member may be considered for removal from the
Commission upon recommendation of his/her respective nominating
constituency(s) .
F. The Commission shall establish regularly scheduled dates and times
for the Commission meetings.
G. The Commission shall elect a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson for
terms of one calendar year.
1 . The Clerk of -, he Board of Supervisors shall be notified of
the selection of the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson.
2. The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson may serve consecutive
terms.
3. The Vice-Chairperson shall serve in the absence of the Chair-
person.
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H. The Chairperson shall be responsible for:
1. Conducting all meetings of the Commission.
2. Notifying the Board of Supervisors immediately of any unsched-
uled Commission vacancies.
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3. Preparing and distributing the approved agenda and agenda
materials.
4. Arranging for Commission meetings.
S. Preparing meeting minutes, reports, recommendations and
resolutions for information and/or approval of the Commission
as requested or needed (e.g. , budgets, contracts, etc.) .
6. Representing the Commission, as appropriate, or designated
to include being the agent of the Commission to which requests
for Commission action, correspondence, solid waste information,
inquiries, etc. , are directed.
7. Coordinating joint staffs when they are used.
8. Providing or coordinating staff services to Commission committees.
9. Providing information to the public on solid waste, the County
Plan, and the Commission.
10. Forwarding and taking the necessary actions on the adopted recom-
mendations, findings and actions of the Commission.
N. The Commission may appoint a Technical Advisory Committee to assist
the Commission in performing its duties.
IV. Structure and Operations of the Technical Advisory Committee
A. The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) shall assist the Commission
in accomplishing its objectives by providing technical recommenda-
tions and reports to the Commission. The TAC shall also provide all
necessary liaison and coordination with the various private, city,
special district, and county department staffs prior to arriving at
its recommendations and reports to the Commission.
B. The TAC shall report solely to the Commission.
C. The TAC's authority shall only be as vested by the Commission or
defined in the scope of work assigned the TAC by the Commission.
D. It is the Com;nission's intent to develop procedures such that the
TAC. will review and recommend Commission action on all technical
subjects, as shown on Attachment A, "Agenda Policy," or those
subjects so designated, prior to Commission consideration.
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'J � 6. One member who is nominated by the Central Contra Costa
Sanitary District (CCCSD) :
He/she will be intimately familiar with CCCSD's role in
the County's Solid Waste Management Plan and implementation
and operation of CCCSD's energy facility, franchising, etc.
7. One member who is nominated by the West Contra Costa Sanitary
�? � ?1 S District:
He/she will be a technical staff person intimately
familiar with West Contra Costa Sanitary District's
role in the County' s Solid Waste Management Plan and
involved in solid waste matters (i.e. , franchising,
operations, collection, energy recovery, etc.) .
8. One member who is nominated jointly by the Other Special
Q1'- Districts involved with solid waste management:
Fie/she will be a technical staff person from a sanitary
district or community services district involved in solid
waste matters (i.e. , franchising, operations, collection,
energy recovery, etc.) .
9. One member who is nominated by the Mayors' Conference:
12 �31I�j He/she will normally be from either a city manager's office,
Public Works Department, Planning Department, or equivalent,
and be familiar with city operations concerning solid waste
management (i.e. , franchising, collection, enforcement,
recycling, etc. ) .
10. One member who is nominated by the Contra Costa County Disposal
�43i )fA Association:
Fie/she will have intimate knowledge of the private solid
waste companies operations in Contra Costa County, the
operations of the County's privately operated landfills,
and the laws and regulations pertaining to solid waste as
they affect the private sector.
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J. Final recommendations of the TAC to the Commission shall be by
a majority of the membership (8) . However, where a minority
report or comments are furnished by a TAC member, they shall
be attached as such to any TAC report or recommendation. Recom-
mendations and reports from the TAC to the Commission will normally
be in the form of "completed staff action," i.e. , recommended
actions. Minority reports or comments are the responsibility of
the individual TAC members.
K. The TAC shall receive primary staff support from the County Public
Works Department's Environmental Control Division. Other juris-
dictions will assist as appropriate, e.g. , minority reports, special
reports, etc. The Environmental Control Division's staff is respon-
sible for:
1. Assuring the Chairperson and TAC are apprised of solid waste
matters delegated to it by the Commission in a timely manner.
2. Drafting and submitting the TAC agenda for the Chairperson's
approval.
3. Preparing and distributing the approved agenda and agenda
materials.
4. Arranging for TAC meetings.
S. Preparing meeting minutes, reports and recommendations for
information and/or approval of the TAC as requested or needed
(e.g. , budgets, contracts, etc.) .
6. Representing the TAC before the Commission and being the agent
of the TAC to which all requests, correspondence and inquiries
are directed.
7. Coordinating joint staffs when they are used.
8. Providing or coordinating staff services to TAC subcommittees.
9. Forwarding and taking the necessary actions on the adopted
recommendations and actions of the TAC.
L. The TAC shall met as needed.
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BY-LAWS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
SOLID WASTE COMMISSION
AGENDA POLICY
I. The Chairperson is responsible for establishing and approving the
Commission's meeting agenda.
II . It is the Commission's desire that agenda items be presented by
its members, committees or staff as recommended actions. Agenda
information items will be kept to the minimum necessary to insure
the Commission is adequately informed. As necessary, detailed
technical reports and/or minutes should be summarized and enclosed
as attachments to agenda items.
III. It is the Commission's intent to further develop this policy to
provide an orderly procedure to Commission business and a definitive
positive role for the Technical Advisory Committee.
IV. As the items shown below are presented initially to the Commission
for action or recommendation, the Chairperson may refer them to
ad hoc committees of the Commission with his recommended guidance
(objectives, format, time, etc.) and request the Commission's approval
at the next meeting.
1 . Plan Amendments
a. Policy changes - e.g. , City, County, Special District
relationships
b. Enforcement policy changes
2. Commission by-laws amendments
a. Board of Supervisors' mandated changes, e.g. , policy,
organizational or composition changes (minor, superficial
changes may be delegated to Ph-D staff for recommendation) .
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MLMBERS111P - SOLID WASTE COMMISSION
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEMBER TERM REPRESENTING ADDRESS TELEPHONE
NUMBER
Bill Treadwell 12/31/84 County Solid Waste 1111 Ward Street Office:372-25,
(Vice-Chair) Enforcement Agency Martinez, Ca 94553
Sue Phalen 12/31/85 Central Cities 30 Orchard Estates Dr. Office:947-67:
(less Concord) Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Charles Gabrysiak 12/31/85 City of Concord 1950 Parkside Drive Office:671-30
(Chairman) Concord, CA 94519 Home :682-29
Charles Lewis 12/31/84 West County Cities 726 Ashbury Avenue
El Cerrito, CA 94530
Stan Davis 12/31/85 East County Cities P. 0. Box 130
Antioch, CA 94509
Jim Kelly 12/31/84 Central Contra Costa 5019 Imhoff Place
Sanitary District Martinez, CA 94553
John Splittorf 12/31/85 West Contra Costa 2910 Hilltop Drive
Sanitary District Richmond, CA 94806
Hank Simonsen 12/31/84 Other Special 4575 Pacheco Boulevard
Districts Martinez, CA 94553
Joel Witherell 12/31/85 Mayors' Conference 10890 San Pablo Avenue 23,/4 - J 4 4 S
El Cerrito, CA 94530
Bart Bisio 12/31/84 Contra Costa County 615 Escobar Street Office:228-43i
Disposal Association Martinez, CA 94553
Dorothy Sakazaki 12/31/84 Public 737 Central Avenue
Martinez, Ca 94553
Kathleen Nimr 12/31/85 League of Women 2204 Olympic Drive Home :228-57,
Voters Martinez, CA 94553
Vacant 12/31/65 Sierra Club
Gerturde Hall 12/31/84 Contra Costa County 829 Craft Avenue
Subarea Council of El Cerrito, CA 94530
HSA
Vacant 12/31/84 Central Labor Council
SWTAC.member. list
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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS County
FROM: SOLID WASTE COMMISSION
DATE: October 2, 1984
SUBJECT: Policy on Closing Plans for Sanitary Landfills
Specific Requests or Recommendations & Background & Justification
RECOMMENDATION Y►�^'�
Adopt policy on Closing Plans for Sanitary Landfills and rescind August 9, '1978 policy
on Closure Plans for Class II Disposal Sites.
BACKGROUND
On September 12, 1978, the Board of Supervisors adopted the Policy on Closure Plans for
Class II Disposal Sites. Since that time, the California Waste Management Board and the
State Water Resources Control Board have strengthened their minimum standards for sanitary
landfills to include most of the specific criteria outlined in the County policy. Since
the California Waste Management Board and the California Regional Water Quality Control
Boards have the staff and the authority to see to the implementation 'of these minimum
standards, there is no need for the County to have a separate policy covering the same
minimum standards.
.The County Solid Waste Commission has developed a revised policy concerning closing of
sanitary landfills. At the September 12, 1984 meeting of the Solid Waste Commission,
the Commission unanimously recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt the attached
Policy on Closing Plans for Sanitary Landfills.
The revised policy provides only the information needed for solid waste planning, along
with a statement concerning financial assurances for closure and post-closure maintenance
of the site.
The Solid Waste Commission and the Public Works Director recommend approval of the Policy
on Closing Plans for Sanitary Landfills.
Continued on attachment: yes Signature: 'CI(yJ�
Re ndation of County Administrator Recommendation of Board Committee
prove Other:
Signature(s): F, I
Action of Board on: October 2, 1984 Approved as Recommended Other X
REFERRED to International Operations Committee (Supervisors T. Powers and N. Fanden) f
for review on October 15, 1984 at 8:30 a.m.
Vote of Supervisors I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
X Unanimous (Absent III ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
Ayes: Noes: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON DATE SHOWN.
Absent: Abstain:
DBO:cl--swmp.bo.clo.pol.t9--att. Attested October 2, 1984
Orig. Div.: Public Works (EC) PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK
cc: County Administrator OF THE BOARD AND COUNTY
Planning Dept. ADMINISTRATOR
Health Services-Env.Health
Solid Waste Commission-via EC
Richmond Sanitary Service-via EC
Contra Costa Waste Svc.-via EC By
Acme Fill-via EC DEPUTYLE K
Internal Operations Committee Members 0 0 15 G
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
POLICY ON CLOSING PLANS FOR SANITARY LANDFILLS
FORWARD
On September 12, 1978, the Board of Supervisors adopted the policy
on closure plans for Class II disposal sites dated August 9, 1978.
Since that time, the California Waste Management Board and the State
Water Resources Control Board have strengthened their minimum standards
for Class II disposal sites to include most of the specific criteria
outlined in the County policy. Since the California Waste Management
Board and the California Regional Water Quality Control Board have
the staff and the authority to see to the implementation of these
minimum standards, the County Board of Supervisors is hereby modifying
its policy on closure plans to include only those items which would
provide the Board of Supervisors and the Solid Waste Commission with
the necessary data needed for comprehensive solid waste management
planning within the County. To reduce the confusion caused by the
differing closure plans and policies required of the landfill operators,
the Board of Supervisors' policy will, from here on, be entitled "Policy
on Closing Plans for Sanitary Landfills".
POLICY ON CLOSING PLANS FOR SANITARY LANDFILLS
To aid the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors and its Solid
Waste Commission in completing comprehensive solid waste management
planning for the County, the County' s Sanitary Landfill Operators
are hereby requested to submit the following:
1. The proposed final configuration of the landfill site with 10-foot
or less contours;
2. An estimate of the remaining capacity ( in cubic yards) of the
site from a specified date;
3. An estimated date of closure;
4. A list of communities served by the landfill and estimated solid
waste quantities from each community;
5. A description of anticipated use of the site after closure; and
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6. Documentation concerning financial assurances for closure and
post-closure maintenance, as may be prescribed by state law or
other regulation.*
The initial closing plans shall be submitted by the sanitary landfill
operators within two months of adoption of this policy on Closing
Plans for Sanitary Landfills by the Contra Costa County Board of Super-
visors. Subsequent review and updating of the closing plans will
be as determined necessary by the Board or the Solid Waste Commission.
The date by which the next review must be completed will be included
with each adoption of the closing plans. However, for landfills with
an anticipated life of less than ten years, a review of the closing
plans must occur at least once every two years.
* If the State fails to implement an adequate procedure for financial
assurances, the County shall develop such a procedure to apply to
landfills in Contra Costa County.
Sept. 1984
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