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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on October 28 , 1986 , by the following vote:
AYES:. Supervisors Schroder, McPeak, Torlakson, Powers
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Supervisor Fanden
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SUBJECT: Land Use Permits for Development Projects Including
Hazardous Waste or Materials
The Board on October 14, 1986 deferred decision to this
date on the proposed ordinance requiring land use permits on develop-
ment projects including hazardous waste or materials.
The following persons appeared and urged the Board to
adopt Version 1A, as amended, of the proposed ordinance:
Robert Judd, 2606 Dwight Way, Berkeley, representing the
Environmental Defense Fund;
Rosemary Corbin, 114 Crest Avenue, Richmond, representing
the Local Government Commission;
Kathy Radke, 834 Carquinez Way, Martinez;
Denny Larson, 2131 University, X6400 , Berkeley, representing
Citizens for a Better Environment;
Wayne Klier, 2261 N. Main Street, X6204, Walnut Creek;
Tom Adams, 1875 S. Grant, X6600, San Mateo, representing the
Building Trades Council;
Jean Siri , 1015 Leneve Place, E1 Cerrito, representing the
West Contra Costa Conservation League;
Leslie Stewart, 3398 Wren Avenue, Concord, representing
the League of Women Voters, Richmond Area and Diablo Valley;
and
Russell Greenlaw, 643 Abrigo Court, San Ramon, representing
Firefighters Local 1230.
The following persons did not speak, but left comments in
support of Version 1A, as amended:
Elizabeth R. Patterson, 122 Carlisle Way, Benicia, repre-
senting the Sierra Club, Bay Chapter; and
James Marieiro, 138 Clipper Lane, Martinez, representing
the Blum Road Alert Committee.
Chairman Powers noted that letters supporting Version 1A,
as amended, had been received from the following:
Environmental Defense Fund, 2606 Dwight Way, Berkeley;
West Contra Costa Conservation League, 1015 Leneve Place,
E1 Cerrito;
West Contra Costa County Gray Panthers, 2023 Key Blvd. , E1
Cerrito;
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Golden Empire Health Planning Center, 2100 21st Street,
Sacramento; and
League of Women Voters of Diablo Valley, 500 St. Mary's
Road, #14, Lafayette.
Bryant Fischback, 1324 E1 Curtola Blvd. , Walnut Creek,
representing the Council of Industries - West County, the Contra
Costa Council, and the Industrial Association of Contra Costa
County, stated that he believed that all parties involved in drafting
the ordinance were close to agreement on a compromise version that
would be mutually acceptable. He recommended that a decision be
deferred until the differences could be resolved.
Board members discussed the various versions of the ordi-
nance and the amendments proposed. Staff was requested to draft an
amended version of the ordinance , . incorporating suggestions and
amendments proposed by Board members. Decision was deferred until
later in the day.
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In the afternoon, the Board discussed the various versions
of the proposed ordinance and amendments.
Supervisor Torlakson commented on certain unresolved
issues and suggested they be reviewed by the Hazardous Materials
Commission.
The Board agreed that decision on the proposed ordinance
for Land Use Permits for development projects including hazardous
waste or materials is DEFERRED to November 4, 1986 and County
Counsel is REQUESTED to incorporate revisions as proposed into a
final draft ordinance.
Supervisor Torlakson moved to direct the Health
Department, Riverview Fire District, and Community Development
Department to review the USS POSCO proposal for plant expansion to
determine any recommendations they would make to make it a safer
operation and identify any concerns related to the use of hazardous
chemicals in that process and further direct the staff to contact
the Regional Air and Water Quality Boards staffs regarding their
review of the project for the same concerns regarding hazardous
waste and materials.
IT IS BY THE BOARD. ORDERED that the motion of Supervisor
Torlakson is APPROVED.
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct eopyof
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supery rs on he date shown..
ATTESTED: e r «��.TIJ b/67
PHIL BATCHELOR. Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
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By OkCJ , Deputy
Orig. Dept. : Clerk of the Board
cc: County Administrator
County Counsel
Health Department
Riverview Fire Protection District
Community Development Department