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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on May 16, 1989 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, McPeak, and Torlakson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Supervisor Schroder
SUBJECT: Preliminary report of the Touche-Ross Study on Acme
Closure and Post Closure Plans.
The Board on April 18 , 1989 fixed this date to hear the
results of a study on a rate regulation program for the Acme Transfer
Station by Touche-Ross.
Phil Batchelor, County Administrator, reviewed the scope of
the study and the preliminary recommendations contained therein. He
noted that no approvals or decisions are being asked of the Board at
this time.
Gary Brayton, partner with Touche-Ross, reviewed the
findings of the study and preliminary policy recommendations. He
noted that the objectives of the study were to verify the
reasonableness of the historical and projected closure and post
closure costs at the Acme Landfill and to recommend some policies for
the County in determining fair and equitable assessment of closure
cost in the future Acme Transfer Station rates.
Don Blubaugh, City Manager of Walnut Creek, and representing
the Public Managers' Association, requested that the Board delay any
action on the preliminary policy recommendations for 30 days in order
for cities and districts to review the study. Mr. Blubaugh identified
several areas which he felt needed additional discussion.
Paul Morsen, representing the Central Contra Costa Sanitary
District, also requested a 30-day review period.
Board members discussed the matter in some detail as well as
requesting clarification of various issues with Mr. Brayton and with
staff .
Following lengthy discussion, the Board took the following
actions:
1. Adopted a position of preliminary support for the policy
recommendations included in the preliminary report from Touche-Ross on
Acme Fill' s closure and post-closure costs, and expressed preliminary
support for Alternatives 1 and 2 of Exhibit 3 of the Report, which
identifies various alternatives for assessment of closure costs.
2. Requested the County Administrator to report back to the
Board on May 23 , 1989 on the scope of additional increments to the
Touche-Ross study, including review of previous Acme Landfill
customers and review of base operating rates at the landfill.
3 . Directed that a public hearing be held on at 11:00 a.m.
on June 13 , 1989, and that the County Administrator report back to the
Board prior to such hearing on contact with operators and franchisors
to determine commitment to use the Acme Transfer Station, review of
preliminary cost estimates on the closure of the Contra Costa Sanitary
Landfill in Antioch and the West Contra Costa Landfill in Richmond, and
the results of a workshop on the Touche-Ross report with cities and
sanitary districts.
4. Authorized the County Administrator to send a letter to
Acme Fill on behalf of the Board of Supervisors, reaffirming the .
Board' s request that Acme not increase rates until the study is
complete.
1 hereby certify that this Is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: 0w.1 It . /y f 9
PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk f the board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
SY Deputy
cc: Community Development
County Counsel
County Administrator
Gordon, DeFraga, Watrous & Pezzaglia
Attorney for Acme Fill