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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on November 7 , 1989 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, McPeak, Torlakson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Schroder
ABSTAIN: None
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SUBJECT: Acme Landfill Closure
The Board received the attached report dated October 24,
1989 from Sara M. Hoffman, Solid Waste Manager, recommending
approval of the Touche-Ross recommendation on allocation,
collection and disbursement of costs related to the closure and
post-closure of the Acme Landfill.
Gary Braden of Touche-Ross reviewed the cost collection
alternatives and recommended Alternative #2 , the proposed mechanism
to collect the closure and post-closure costs over a 10 year
period.
Following discussion by Board members, IT IS ORDERED
that the following actions are APPROVED:
1. ACCEPTED report from Touche-Ross and APPROVED
Alternative #2 for allocation, collection and disburse-
ment of costs for the closure and post-closure of Acme
Landfill;
2 . DIRECTED Community Development staff to seek a variance
from the Solid Waste Management Board in order to
implement the procedure;
3 . REQUESTED Community Development staff and the
consultants to draft a Memorandum of Understanding
between the cities and the franchisers to memorialize
the procedure and to assure the on-going contributions;
4. REQUESTED staff to secure an agreement with Acme
Landfill to limit transfer of assets out of the company;
5. REQUESTED staff to secure an agreement with Acme
Landfill to provide public benefit from the ultimate use
of the land after closure; and
6. REQUESTED County staff and City representatives to draft
a message to the rate-payers, to be included with their
garbage bills, explaining the procedure.
cc: Community Development
County Administrator t hereby certify that.this is a true and correct copy of
County Counsel an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervbors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: 2&'az • &Z / `I /989
PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk'of the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
By .DI"
TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Sara M. Hoffman Contra
Solid Waste Manager Costa
DATE: October 24, 1989 Courty
SUBJECT: Closure and Post Closure Maintenance
of Acme Landfill
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the Touche Ross recommendation on allocation, collection
and disbursement of costs for the closure and postclosure of the
Acme Landfill; direct Touche Ross to integrate this recommendation
into the rates for the interim transfer station as appropriate;
and direct the Community Development Department to submit
recommendations to the California Waste Management Board on the
Emergency Regulations for landfill closure and postclosure
maintenance to insure conformity with Contra Costa' s allocation,
collection and disbursement method for Acme Landfill.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
No direct financial impact to Contra Costa County.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND
The Board of Supervisors authorized and directed Touche Ross to
develop an allocation, collection and disbursement method to
insure the proper closure and postclosure maintenance of Acme
Landfill. The methodology recommended by Touche Ross was
developed in cooperation with a, working committee composed of
representatives from the City of Walnut Creek, City of Martinez,
Central Sanitary District and the County. In addition, the report
was reviewed by the Central County City Managers at a meeting held
on October 27 , 1989 .
The mechanism developed by Touche Ross is based on the principle
of "fair share according to historic use. " Staff believes this is
the most equitable way of distributing unfunded needs.
Closure and postclosure funding mechanisms must be approved by the
California Waste Management Board (CWMB) . On an emergency basis,
the CWMB adopted regulations that provide mechanisms which are
primarily applicable to landfills with a considerable remaining
capacity. Final regualtions will be developed by the CWMB
following public comment and a hearing on November 20, 1989 . ,
County Staff believes it would be appropriate to submit comments
that would insure the compatibility of our closure and postclosure
maintenance funding plan with these final regulations.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: /l YES SIGNATURE;
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF ARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
A ON OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF S RVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
cc: County Counsel ATTESTED
Touche ROSS (via CDD) PHIL BATCHEL CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND NTY ADMINISTRATOR
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