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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02261991 - IO.2 L � r I.O.-Z TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra FROM. INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE �/ Costa ._1991 February 11 = .P County , $ o DATE: 'sr4cdui+'� c� SUBJECT: REPORT ON HOST COMMUNITY MITIGATION IN THE ARTHUR ROAD AREA OF VINE HILL SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS• 1. Request the Community Development Director, in conjunction with the Sheriff-Coroner, to attempt to satisfactorily resolve with the Martinez Gun Club and the residents of the Arthur Road area, the identified problems with enforcement of the Conditions of Approval for the Land Use Permit for the Acme Transfer Station and report back to our Committee regarding this matter on March 25, 1991. 2 . Direct staff from the Community Development Department to work with ACME and Deloitte-Touche to develop the costs of the mitigation measures and develop a related fee structure. Once this information has been developed it should be reviewed with the Host Mitigation Committee and then returned to our Committee. It will be necessary to develop a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors on how the host community mitigation will be handled, either as a reduction in the fees paid by the residents immediately adjacent to the ACME site (resulting in a higher rate for all other rate-payers) or in the accumulation of a fund of cash which can then be used to purchase something for the community which is desired and needed by the community. This item should be returned to our Committee on a date agreed to between staff from the Community Development Department and County Administrator' s Office. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT:YeS YES SIGNATURE: _RECOMMENDATION OF COfe RATOR -RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE _APPROVE SIGNATURE---: RR SUNNE WRIGHT McPEAK ACTION OF BOARD ON FAffruary 26, 1991 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER - VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT I I, IV AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. CC: Please see Page 2. ATTESTED ��a� oTG, /99/ PHIL BATCHELOR,C RK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR M382 (10/88) BY 'DEPUTY BACKGROUND: This item was brought to the Board' s attention through a letter from Dorothy Sakazaki to the Solid Waste Commission, which was, in turn, referred by the Solid Waste Commission to the Board of Supervisors. The Board referred the item to our Committee. The attached staff report, which identifies the issues and background on this item, is incorporated into this report by reference. On February 11, 1991 we met with staff from the Community Development Department, Dorothy Sakazaki, and representatives from the Sierra Club and reviewed the attached report. Obviously, the issue of host mitigation can become an extensive and expensive one, given the existing landfills in the County and the likelihood of two additional sites in the near future. Since this is the first case in which we have attempted to resolve the host community mitigation issue, it is important that the process used be a sound one which can be replicated in other communities in the future. The enforcement problems which are outlined in the attached report can be addressed fairly quickly with the Sheriff, the Martinez Gun Club and the area residents. The actual amount to which the community should be credited will require some extensive discussions between ACME, County staff, Deloitte-Touche and the area residents in order to calculate an accurate figure and then determine the most appropriate method of providing mitigation to the community. The above recommendations are intended to. address both of these issues and continue the progress which has been made to date in this area. CC: County Administrator Community Development Director Sheriff-Coroner County Counsel Louise Aiello, CDD Dorothy Sakazaki 737 Central Avenue Martinez, CA 94553 -2- t CONTRA COSTA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT February 11, 1991 TO: Internal Operations Committee (Supervisors Schroder and McPeak) FROM: Charles and Louise4Aiello SUBJECT: Host Community Mitigation--Vine Hill Area Under Ordinance No. 89-81 - Process for Determining Compensation to Impacted Communities as Mitigation for Waste Diversion, the residents of the Vine Hill Area identified three ( 3 ) problems requiring mitigation and requested compensation in the form of reduced solid waste/recycling fees. At this time, the Vine Hill Area Host Mitigation Committee is comprised of Dorothy Sakazaki, Dave Contreras from the Vine Hill Sanitary District, and ACME. Outlined below is the status of the items raised by Mrs. Sakasaki in behalf of the Vine Hill residents. Status of Identified Problems The three problems identified were ( 1 ) traffic impacts, ( 2) litter, and ( 3 ) noise. Mitigations for these problems are included in the Conditions of Approval. Specifically, ( 1) closure of Arthur Road and its signing have been completed to mitigate both transfer related traffic and litter; the construction of a sound wall and use of receptors are intended to mitigate noise. While it is agreed that the Conditions of Approval do mitigate the identified impacts, a continuing problem exists with enforcement. Because the Gun Club apparently does not adequately maintain the gate closure, traffic and litter remain a problem. Additionally, highway/roadway construction debris is still accummulating on the right of way at Waterfront Road. Because these are mainly enforcement issues at this time, the Community Development Department will review the agreement with the Gun Club and will seek to take appropriate enforcement action, and will contact Public Works staff to alleviate the disposal of construction debris. On-going review of noise, traffic, and so forth is under the purview of the Local Advisory Committee, as required by the Conditions of Approval. The Local Advisory Committee is being formed and will be comprised of Mrs. Sakasaki, a resident living on Irene Drive, a representative of the Gun Club, Dave Contreras from the Sanitary District, and both the County and ACME. Status of Host Mitigation Compensation Determining the appropriate compensation for the Vine Hill residents requires both that the costs of the mitigations be calculated and that the County request Deloitte-Touche to prepare a related fee Host Mitigation/Internal Operation, pg. 2 structure. The Community Development Department is beginning work with ACME and Deloitte-Touche to derive the necessary data; this information will be reviewed with the Host Mitigation Committee and, then, with your Committee. The Vine Hill representatives have asked that either the Host Mitigation Committee or the Local Advisory Committee be given the authority to identify how the costs will be dispersed and/or used for the Vine Hill community. ACME has raised the point that future Host Mitigation costs related to the two new landfills may, ultimately, increase fees paid by Vine Hill residents. Without causing unnecessary delay for implementing a Host Mitigation for Vine Hill, Community Development staff want to explore with Deloitte-Touche the possible implications of future Host Mitigation costs on the countywide fee structure. aie/a:iohost.