HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2412 ORDINANCE NO. 2412
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA (ADDING SECTION 3.08. 080 TO THE
MUNICIPAL CODE) PROVIDING FOR SANITARY
LANDFILL AND DISPOSAL FACILITY CHARGES FOR
ROADWAY AND RELATED MAINTENANCE AND FACILITY
REPLACEMENT OR EXPANSION.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section I. Findings: The City Council finds as
follows:
A. That within the City boundaries is the Azusa
Landfill;
B. That the landfill is owned and operated by Azusa
Land Reclamation Company, a subsidiary of
Browning-Ferris Industries;
C. That a report by the Community Development
Director attached and incorporated as Exhibit A
states that at the present rate the landfill has a
maximum potential useful life of twenty (20) years
and then will require replacement or relocation;
D. That as set out in that report the cost of such
replacement or relocation is estimated to be in
excess of $50 million in 1989 dollars (or $4.57
per ton deposited now) , including but not limited
to roadway and related maintenance, the costs of
planning, designing, financing, acquisition of
property, closure of the current site and costs as
defined in Azusa Municipal Code Section 3 . 08. 030;
E. That funds for such expansion or relocation should
be provided in part by current users of the
landfill, as their use diminishes future capacity
on a ton-by-ton basis;
F. That residents of Azusa already contribute to the
landfill by payment of property taxes which are
used for administrative purposes and eventually
could be used for future facilities, while non-
residents do not so contribute; and
G. That based on the costs of expansion or relocation
and current costs covered by the City, a fee of
$.25/ton or portion thereof, such fee to be levied
on refuse generated outside Azusa, is fair and
reasonable and does not exceed the pro rated share
of providing for such future facilities.
Section II. Azusa Municipal Code Section 3 . 080. 080 is
added to read as follows:
A. 3 . 08. 080 Landfill Replacement/Expansion Fee.
There hereby is levied a fee of $.25/ton on each
ton or portion thereof of solid waste generated
outside the City of Azusa deposited at a sanitary
landfill and disposal facility or site with such
charge to be collected at the same time as the
City, other tipping fees and landfill charges.
The fee shall be collected by the landfill
operator and remitted to the City on a quarterly
basis. The City shall deposit all such fees in a
separate interest-bearing account or subfund and
shall use the proceeds of such fee, including
interest, for the purpose of roadway and
related maintenance, expanding or relocating the
landfill, including but not limited to the costs
of planning, designing and acquiring land for such
expansion or relocation and the costs reasonably
borne by the City (as defined in this chapter in
Section 3 . 08. 030) in providing such future
facilities. This fee is in addition to any other
fees, charges or taxes levied on such sanitary
landfills and disposal facilities.
Section III. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be
effective thirty (30) days from the date of its adoption.
Section IV. The City Clerk shall certify the passage
of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be published as
required by law.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 31st day of August
1989.
2504e
MAYOR
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF AZUSA )
I, ADOLPH SOLIS, City Clerk of the City of Azusa, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No.2412 was regularly
introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting
of the City Council on the 21st day of August 1989. That
thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at regular
meeting of the City Council on the 31st day of August 1989, by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA,
MOSES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ITY CLERK
EXHIBIT 'A'
REPORT ON THE AZUSA LANDFILL
OVERVIEW
The Azusa Landfill, located at 1201 W. Gladstone Street, is
operated by Azusa Land Reclamation Company (ALR) , a subsidiary of
Browning-Ferris Industries. The landfill is located in an active
quarry operated by Transit Mixed, who is, a lessee on the
property. As the sand and gravel is extracted, the excavated
area is backfilled with solid waste.
The facility is classified as a Class III landfill, which means
that no hazardous waste can be accepted for disposal. At the
present time, 1000 to 1200 tons of solid waste per day are
accepted at the landfill. An application is pending before the
Waste Management Board for an increase to 6000 tons per day.
To varying degrees, the following cities use the landfill:
Arcadia, Azusa, Baldwin Park, Covina, Duarte, El Monte,
Irwindale, Rosemead, San Marino and Sierra Madre. Approximately
10% of the waste disposed at the facility is Azusa's. Hauling
trucks utilize primarily Arrow Highway, Irwindale Avenue, Vincent
Avenue, Azusa Avenue and Gladstone Street to access the landfill.
At the present time, the landfill is restricted to an 80 acre
area. A proposal is pending for expansion of the landfill
operation into the reminder of the quarry site. At the present
rate of disposal with the existing site boundary, the expected
life of the facility is approximately 6 months to a year. If the
expansion is approved, the remaining expected life of the
landfill will be 20 years.
State law sets forth closure requirements for landfill operators
to ensure proper safeguards are implemented to protect the
community and the environment. ALR has indicated that costs for
the closure of the landfill is estimated at $11 million.
ANALYSIS:
The County is experiencing a serious shortage of landfill space
which is rapidly becoming a crisis. Surrounding landfills such
as Spadra in Pomona, BKK in West Covina and Rose Hills in
Whittier, have relatively short remaining life expectancies,
which will place a greater demand on the Azusa Landfill. Since
the most optimistic outlook for the Azusa Landfill is a life
expectancy of 20 years, it is important that plans and funding be
commenced immediately for replacement sites, if Azusa wants to be
part of the solution to the landfill crisis. New landfill sites
are expensive, the process of permitting complex and lengthy, and
environmental issues substantial. It is estimated by ALR that a
new landfill would cost in excess of $50 million, including land
acquisition, engineering, planning, design, permits and
construction.
AZUSA LANDFILL
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A surcharge on tonnage to be levied on all disposal over the
remainder of the landfill's life expectancy could generate a
portion of the funding requirements for a new landfill. Assuming
6000 tons per day, 5 days per week for 20 years, a total of 31
million tons could be disposed at the facility in the next 20
years. If a $. 25 surcharge is levied on that tonnage,
approximately $12 .5 million could be generated, assuming a 5%
annual inflation rate. While this would not be adequate to fund
the entire cost for landfill replacement, a joint venture with
another entity, using these financial resources and/or leverage
and bonding would be highly feasible.
Since Azusa has been, and will continue to receive substantial
truck traffic from adjoining communities due to the landfill, a
portion of the revenue should be made available for road repair
and maintenance. It is estimated that $75, 000 annually, should
be set aside for street maintenance and repair for the roads
providing access to the landfill.
Since Azusa residents have to endure the landfill activities in
their community, it would be fair to exempt them from having to
pay the surcharge.
CONCLUSION:
A $.25 surcharge per ton should be levied on disposal at the
landfill for the purpose of acquiring a new site once the
landfill is closed, and to fund road maintenance and improvement
necessary due to landfill hauling trucks.
REB/kh
WORM ® OF AZUSA
Finance Dept * 213 E Foothill Blvd * Box 1395 * Azusa 91702-1395
(818) 334-5125
TO: CONNIE LARA, ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
FROM: GEOFF CRAIG, DIRECTOR OF FINANCF
DATE: NOVEMBER 8, 1989
SUBJECT: LANDFILL "TIPPING FEE" ORDINANCE NO. 2412
In the rush of preparing the draft ordinance establishing the
landfill "tipping fee" to be levied and collected at the Azusa
Landfill and remitted quarterly by the Azusa Land Reclamation
Company, two important provisions were omitted:
1. that the fee shall not apply to trash generated in Azusa;
and
2 . that the fee shall be levied on each ton or fraction
thereof.
These provisions were clearly the intent of the Council, staff
and Blue Ribbon Committee as witnessed during the two workshops
and the public hearing.
I have added to the earlier Ordinance No. 2412 these provisions
and attached is a new draft for you to process. Please accept my
apologies for the extra work that this will cause you. Please
provide me two certified copies of the final Ordinance No. 2412 .
Attachment:
GJC:pap
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