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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS /
Costa
FROM: HARVEY E. BRAGDON n^
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT C,�J
DATE: May 10, 1994
SUBJECT: KELLER CANYON LANDFILL LOCAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
ACCEPT the Keller Canyon Landfill Local Advisory Committee Annual Report to the County Board of
Supervisors for the 1993 calendar year.
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None.
REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND
The Keller Canyon Landfill Local Advisory Committee was formed in compliance with the Land Use
Permit 2020-89 Condition of Approval 11.2. The objective of this Committee is to comment and
advise on the development and operations of the Keller Canyon Landfill. Condition 11 .2 states that
"subjects for consideration [by the Committee] at meetings include, but are not limited to safety and
emergency procedures, landfill fill-related traffic problems, screening of visual impacts and problems
of litter, odor and noise control".
The Committee adopted their own By-Laws which state that "the Committee shall submit an annual
(calendar year) report to the Board of Supervisors of the Committee's activities, accomplishments,
attendance, and a proposed program for the forthcoming year". This Annual Report is being submitted
for the 1993 calendar year to comply with the requirements stated in the Committee's By-Laws. The
Annual Report is attached and identified as Attachment A.
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ATTACHMENT A
KELLER CANYON LANDFILL
LOCAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ANNUAL REPORT
to the
Contra Costa County
Board of Supervisors
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Keller Canyon Landifll
Local Advisory Committee
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
Glen Williams, Chair West Pittsburg Municipal Advisory Council
Mary Erbez, Vice-Chair City of Pittsburg
Carmen Gaddis Contra Costa County Planning Commission
Fran Garland Contra Costa Water District
Joanne Wright Sierra Club
Al McNabney Mt. Diablo Audubon Society
Frank Aiello Citizens United
Alex Dongallo Ambrose Recreation and Parks District
Betty Galindo Delta Board of Realtors
Rev. Curtis Timmons Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance
Timothy Cox (non-voting seat) Keller Canyon Landfill/Browning-Ferris Industries
COUNTY STAFF TO COMMITTEE
Deidra Dingman Community Development Department
Charles Zahn Community Development Department
Contra Costa County
Community Development Department
651 Pine Street
North Wing - Fourth Floor
Martinez, California 94553
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PURPOSE OF THIS ANNUAL REPORT 1
OBJECTIVE OF THIS LOCAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE 1
FUNCTIONS OF THIS LOCAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE 1
ISSUES FACED BY THIS COMMITTEE IN 1993 1
1. LIFE OF THE COMMITTEE 1
2. PROPERTY VALUATION STUDY 2
3. DIRECT HAUL/SPECIAL WASTES 2
4. ROAD IMPROVEMENTS 3
5. MITIGATION FEES 3
6. LANDSCAPING/WATER SERVICE 4
7. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP/QUORUM 4
8. COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE 5
ACTION PROGRAM FOR 1994 6
APPENDIX A - COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP TABLE 7
APPENDIX B - COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE TABLE 8
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PURPOSE OF THIS ANNUAL REPORT
This report is being submitted pursuant to the By-Laws of the Keller Canyon Landfill Local
Advisory Committee, which states that "the Committee shall submit an annual (calendar year)
report to the Board of Supervisors of the Committee's activities, accomplishments, attendance,
and a proposed program' for the forthcoming year" (By-Laws, Section III.A.M.). The purpose
of this Annual Report is to inform the Board of Supervisors about the Committee's endeavors.
OBJECTIVE OF THIS LOCAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
This Committee was called for by the Keller Canyon Landfill Land Use Permit 2020-89
Condition of Approval 11.2. The objective of this Committee is to advise and recommend to
the County Board of Supervisors on the development and operations of the Keller Canyon
Landfill.
FUNCTIONS OF THIS LOCAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The functions of this Committee (according to the Keller Canyon Landfill Land Use Permit and
the Committee's By-Laws) are:
1. consideration of landfill related matters (including traffic, litter, odor and noise control,
screening of visual impacts, and safety and emergency procedures);
2. providing a forum for landfill-related issues;
3. coordination between the public and the County in resolving complaints; and
4. discussion of reports on landfill construction, operation and maintenance.
ISSUES FACED BY THIS COMMITTEE IN 1993
1. LIFE OF THE'COMMITTEE
Background: Keller Canyon Landfill Land Use Permit Condition of Approval (COA)
11.2 only requires the Committee to meet on a regular basis for two years following the
start of landfill operations. The landfill began operations in May 1992. Therefore COA
11.2 only requires that the Committee continue to meet through May 1994. The
Property Valuation Study is not expected to be completed until late Summer or early Fall
of 1994. The Committee felt it was important that they continue to meet until the
Property Valuation Study is complete and the results are presented.
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Committee Actions/Accomplishments: In November 1993 the Committee voted to send
a letter to the Board of Supervisors recommending that the life of the Committee be
extended through the 1994 calendar year.
2. PROPERTY VALUATION STUDY
Background: During 1993 the Committee was given updates on the progress of the
Property Valuation Study which is being done by the Institute for Community Planning
Assistance from Sonoma State University. No study results were available or presented,
however the Committee was informed of the current study activities as well as details of
how the study was being administered. The Property Valuation Study is expected to be
completed by the late Summer or early Fall of 1994.
Committee Actions/Accomplishments: The Committee discussed matters related to the
Property Valuation Study after presentations were made by the Institute for Community
Planning Assistance. Related to the issue of the Property Valuation Study was the
Committee's recommendation to the Board of Supervisors that the committee continue
to meet through 1994 (as discussed above in Issue 1 "Life of the Committee").
3. DIRECT HAUL/SPECIAL WASTES
Background: Early in 1993 the Committee was informed of a request by the Gaylord
Container Corporation for authorization to initiate a one week trail period during which
Gaylord could haul waste directly to Keller Canyon Landfill. Gaylord cited cost, traffic,
and the fact that their waste could not be practicably handled at a transfer station as
reasons for their direct haul request. Gaylord has not pursued a long-term agreement to
direct haul their waste to Keller Canyon Landfill.
Late in 1993 Keller Canyon Landfill requested authorization to import special wastes
from outside Contra Costa County. The Board of Supervisors authorized said import at
their meeting of.December 14, 1994.
Committee Actions/Accomplishments: In February 1993 the Committee voted to
endorse the one week pilot program to determine the feasibility of direct haul from
Gaylord to Keller Canyon Landfill. In February 1993 the Committee also voted that they
would most likely concur with an agreement if Contra Costa County were to make such
an agreement with the Gaylord Container Corporation for direct haul after the one week
trial (if said agreement was brought back to the Committee).
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In October 1993 the Committee voted to send a letter to the Board of Supervisors
opposing the blanket pre-approval for Keller to receive out-of-County special wastes.
4. ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
Background: In' 1993 the Committee was kept informed of the progress of Bailey Road
improvements and the Highway 4 Interchange Project which is occurring in the vicinity
of Bailey Road and Highway 4.
The Bailey Road improvement project encompassed 900 feet of roadway which is within
the City of Pittsburg. Construction for the improvements began in June 1993 and were
completed around August 1993. This work was done by contractors hired by Keller
Canyon Landfill. The public works departments of both the City of Pittsburg and Contra
Costa County were responsible for inspecting the improvements.
The Highway 4 Interchange Project is an ongoing project being handled by Caltrans. In
October 1993 a presentation was made by representatives from Caltrans. The presenters
explained how the Interchange Project was expected to progress, including the traffic
management techniques employed to help minimize congestion in the project vicinity.
Committee Actions/Accomplishments: No action was necessary on this issue. The
Committee requested that they be kept updated on the progress of these projects. The
Committee expressed concerns that these road improvement and construction projects
would compound existing traffic problems in the vicinity of Bailey Road and Highway
4.
5. MITIGATION FEES
Background: During 1993 the Committee discussed and took action on the issue of Host
Community Mitigation Fees and the allocation of those funds. Aside from receiving
updates from County staff, a presentation was made to the Committee in October 1993
by Val Alexeeff, Director of the Contra Costa County Growth Management and
Economic Development Agency.
Committee Actions/Accomplishments: In May 1993 the Committee voted to send a
letter to the Board of Supervisors recommending that the Committee be the sole
responsible party to make recommendations to the Board on distribution of the
"$2/$2/$2" mitigation funds. In June 1993 the Committee agreed to refrain from action
on the May motion and therefore did not send the letter. In July 1993 the Committee
brought the issue back and after discussion voted to send a letter to the Board of
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Supervisors informing them of the Committee's concern over the possible discontinuation
of the mitigation fees, in particular the Host Community Mitigation Fee, and concern that
the Committee itself be consulted and involved in the dispersement of the fees.
Related to the Mitigation Fee issues was the vote by the Committee in July 1993 to
continue to hold "special" meetings until the allocation issue for these funds had been
settled (as discussed below in Issue 8 "Committee Meeting Schedule").
6. LANDSCAPING/WATER SERVICE
Background: Throughout 1993 there had been an ongoing situation regarding Keller
Canyon Landfill's request for water from the City of Pittsburg for landscaping plantings
along Santa Maria Drive and Jacqueline Drive (in the City Limits). Keller Canyon
Landfill had requested the use of City water for several years, which is just long enough
to assure that new plantings can become established. The Keller Canyon Landfill
representatives were awaiting a decision from the City of Pittsburg before implementing
the landscaping plantings. The City of Pittsburg had not said definitely that the water
would or would 'not be provided, however there were instances where it seemed very
likely that the water would not be made available to the landfill operators. The landfill
operators did plant some landscaping along Santa Maria Drive using an alternative plan
for watering because the City water remained unavailable. Throughout the year the
Committee received updates on the status of the landscaping/water service issues.
Committee Actions/Accomplishments: The Committee had multiple discussions
throughout the year trying to reach a resolution to the problem of water for the
landscaping. In July 1993 the Committee voted to advise the City of Pittsburg that the
Committee endorsed the City's providing water meters to Keller Canyon Landfill for
landscaping needs. At the November 1993 meeting the Committee voted that if within
a months time there had not been some resolution to the problem that the Committee
would write a letter to the Board requesting that the landfill operator be required to begin
the landscaping plantings along Jacqueline Drive. However within that months time the
landfill operator.began work on establishing an alternative plan for landscaping on Keller
Canyon Landfill property to screen views from Jacqueline Drive, that would not require
water from the City of Pittsburg.
7. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP/QUORUM
Background: In 1993 the membership of the Committee diminished. The membership
changes were a result of an effort by the Committee to try and obtain quorums for the
meetings, through elimination of those seats held by organizations that were attending
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infrequently and were no longer interested in participating. There were quorums at only
five of the nine Committee meetings during 1993.
For detailed information on current Committee Membership please see Appendix A.
For detailed information on. Committee Attendance please see Appendix B.
Committee Actions/Accomplishments: Beginning with the first meeting of 1993 the
Committee periodically discussed and considered the difficulties of obtaining quorums
for their meetings. As of the first of the year there were 15 members, in February the
Board of Supervisors approved the removal of the BART seat from the Committee.
In April the Committee discussed a need to contact members/organizations that had not
attended three consecutive meetings and gave no prior notification of their absence; the
letter would ask whether they would like to continue to serve or ask for resignations.
At the Committee's request County staff surveyed the members by phone asking whether
each member wished to continue to serve. As a result two of the members requested to
be removed from the Committee (one organization, Delta Board of Realtors, had an
appointed alternate member who later became the member; but the other organization,
Transplan, did not appoint an alternate or replacement).
In May letters were mailed to Transplan and the City of Concord which indicated that
if no reply was received regarding membership that the Committee would recommend
to the Board of Supervisors that the seats be removed. The Board of Supervisors
removed the seat for Concord and the vacant seat for the Industrial Representative in July
and removed the; seat for Transplan in October.
Together these activities resulted in downsizing the Committee to 11 members, which
reflects the membership to date. The Committee is hopeful that with the new
membership quorums can be obtained regularly.
8. COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE
Background: In the middle of 1993 the Committee decided to reduce the amount of
meetings held per year (from monthly to every other month) in an attempt to obtain
quorums and hold more productive meetings.
Committee Actions/Accomplishments: At the Committee's request County staff
surveyed members over the phone and asked whether changing meetings from monthly
to every other 'month or quarterly would be preferable. Eight members indicated
quarterly meetings would be preferable, and only four members indicated that meeting
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every other month was preferable. In July the Committee voted to hold meetings every
other month, with the exception of holding "special" meetings on the off-months until the
Mitigation Fee issue had been resolved (Committee stopped holding "special" meetings
at their October meeting because there was no further Committee action which could be
taken to influence or guide this years mitigation fee appropriations).
ACTION PROGRAM FOR 1994
1. Nominate and elect Chair and Vice-Chair of the Committee.
FIRST QUARTER
2. Receive update on transportation improvements occurring in the vicinity of the landfill;
including the Highway 4 widening, Highway 4/Bailey Road interchange and BART
projects.
SECOND/THIRD QUARTER
3. Receive update and the results of the Property Valuation Study.
THIRD QUARTER
4. Continue to receive updates on the landfill operations.
ONGOING
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APPENDIX A
KELLER CANYON LANDFILL R-25G-2#40
LOCAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
DATE DATE TERM
APPOINTED REPRESENTATIVE PHONE APPOINTED REAPPOINTED EXPIRES
1. West Pittsburg MAC: Glen Williams, Chair (415) 445-5841 (o) 4/2/91 12/15/92 12/31/94
305 Klamath St., Pittsburg 94565 Chair: 7/8/92
2. City of Pittsburg: Mary Erbez, Vice-Chair 432-2029 (h) 6/16/92 12/15/92 12/31/94
163 Redondo, Pittsburg 94565 Vice Chair: 7/8/92
David Hobbs, Alternate 439-4007 (o) 12/15/92 12/31/94
2020 Railroad Ave., Pittsburg 94565
3. County Planning Commission: Carmen Gaddis 458-0705 (h) 4/2/91 12/31/93
125 Highway Ave., Pittsburg 94565
Marvin Terrell, Alternate 228-1858 (o) 10/19/93 12/31/95
1816 Venice Dr., Concord 94519
4. Contra Costa Water District: Fran Garland 674-8000(o) 4/2/91 12/31/93
P.O. Box H2O, Concord 94524
Dennis Pisilla, Alternate 674-8119 (o) 8/4/92 12/31/94
P.O. Box H2O, Concord 94524
5. Sierra Club: Joanne Wright 757-5234(h) 10/22/91 12/31/93
1588 Norine Dr., Pittsburg 94565 779-7126 (o)
Michael Schweikert, Alternate 3/2/93 12/31/95
1471 Mondana Pl., Pittsburg 94565
6. Audubon Society: Al McNabney 945-1785 (h) 6/16/92 12/31/93
1161 Leisure Lane #7, Walnut Creek 94595
7. Citizens United: Frank Aiello 674-0475 (h) 10/19/93 12/31/95
64 Viking Dr., Pleasant Hill, 94523
Lance Dow, Alternate 458-1793 (h) 12/15/92 12/31/94
2232 Concord Dr., Pittsburg 94565
8. Ambrose Rec &Park Dist: Alex Dongallo 458-0800(h) 4/2/91 12/15/92 12/31/94
29 Dolphin Dr., Pittsburg 94565 427-7464 (o)
Juanita Pichardo, Alternate 458-1569 (h) 5/18/93
P.O. Box 5417, Pittsburg 94565
9. Delta Board of Realtors: Betty Galindo 676-1222(o) 5/19/92 12/15/92 12/31/94
5354 Clayton Rd., #B-2, Concord 94531
10. Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance: 432-0445 (o) 10/6/92 12/31/94
Rev. Curtis Timmons
P.O. Box 8213, Pittsburg 94565
11. Browning-Ferris Ind.: Timothy Cox (non- 458-9800(o) 4/2/91
voting member)
901 Bailey Road, Pittsburg 94565
Scott Gordon or Tom Bruen, Alternates 295-3131 (o)
1990 N. California Blvd., #1020
Walnut Creek 94596
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