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TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 1-0`3'9
FROM: Phil Batchelor, County Administrator
Contra
/ Costa
DATE: November 19, 1987
SUBJECT: FEASIBILITY OF PURCHASING A "CRUSHER"
FOR ABANDONED VEHICLES
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION-
Accept report form County Administrator concerning the feasibility of
purchasing a "crusher" for compacting of abandoned vehicles.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Purchase of a "crusher" can be accomplished depending on the equipment
recommended by county staff, and cost from $75 , 000 to $240 , 000. However,
additional support equipment will be necessary to customize the crusher for
County needs. It is estimated that an additional $200, 000 to $250 , 000
would be required for support of this machinery. This would entail a tow
truck, tractor-trailerflatbed truck as well as personnel to operate • each
piece of machinery.
BACKGROUND-
The Board of Supervisors had referred to the County Administrator on
June 23 , 1987 a request to report on the feasibility of purchasing a
"crusher" for compacting of abandoned vehicles.
with an estimated 3 , 000 abandoned vehicles uncollected in Contra Costa
County, disposal of these vehicles is a continuing problem which requires
constant effort and attention. To purchase a . crusher would allow the
County, by that constant effort, to eventually dispose of the glut of
abandoned vehicles. Unfortunately, purchase of a crusher .would only be a
piece part of the entire mechanism required for operation and support of a
County-wide sponsored abandoned vehicle abatement system.
Operating a crusher will require some if not all of the following
machinery:
• Tow trucks will be necessary to haul the abandoned vehicles into place
for crushing. Estimated costs of two.'trucks would be $70,000 .
• A tractor-truck would be necessary to haul a portable crusher , and
would cost approximately $30,000.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT; YES SIGNATURE/,/
Rt`C OMMENOATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION Oe 41
BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
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ACTION OF BOARD ON DEC 8 W7 A-'PROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS -
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT Z� ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
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ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON rrT(H��E DATE SHOWN:
CC: County Administrator ATTESTED _ DG" 8 1987
Buildina Inspection PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Tony Enea SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'
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• After crushing the vehicles, a tractor trailer will be necessary to
haul the material to a yard for disposal. Such a trailer would cost
approximately $20 ,000.
• In addition, removal and disposal of all hazardous materials i.e.
oils, fluids, gas tanks, plastics etc. must occur before the vehicle
can be crushed for disposal. Such an effort is estimated to cost
$60 , 000 annually.
• Cost for staff to operate and maintain this equipment is estimated to
be $100, 000 in salary and benefits.
Furthermore, purchasing a crusher may be seen by local towing
companies and wrecking yards as competition. Such a feeling might alienate
the private enterprises to a point where towing agreements with the County
could be terminated and depriving the County of a valuable support source
for abatement activities.
In summary, it does not appear feasible under the present motor
vehicle laws for the County to purchase a crusher and commit to the
associated equipment and personnel. The number of cars that would be towed
and the return on the substantial capital investment, do not justify the
expense of this type of operation.