HomeMy WebLinkAbout050295AM-cc_CCv0001.pdf MINUTES of an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Redlands held in the Council Chambers,
Civic Center, 35 Cajon Street, on May 2 , 1995, at
9 : 00 A.M.
PRESENT Swen Larson, Mayor
Jim Foster, Mayor Pro Tem
William E. Cunningham, Councilmember
Gilberto Gil, Councilmember
Pat Gilbreath, Councilmember
Gary M. Luebbers, City Manager
Daniel J. McHugh, City Attorney
Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk
Jeffrey L. Shaw, Community Development
Director
Steven M. Chapman, Finance Director
Gary G. Phelps, Municipal Utilities Director
Valorie Shatynski, Solid Waste Manager
Ronald C. Mutter, Public Works Director
Ted Thomaidis, Redlands Daily Facts
Steven Church, The Sun
ABSENT None
SOLID WASTE ISSUES/OBJECTIVES WORKSHOP
In the second of a series of Solid Waste issues and
objectives workshops scheduled, Municipal Utilities
Director Phelps and Solid Waste Manager Shatynski
addressed short term (one to five years) ,
intermediate (five to 15 years) , and long term (20
plus years) solid waste disposal issues facing the
City, identified feasible and desirable options, and
provided guidance to the City Council regarding
future actions in this area. Preparation for this
workshop included a series of meetings with the
County Solid Waste Management Department and other
local jurisdictions with similar issues and concerns .
Staff and limited outside support assistance (both
technical and non-technical) examined and analyzed
the options available to the City of Redlands . This
examination included consideration of regulatory
issues, economic factors, fiscal constraints, and
regional and local conditions .
California Street Landfill - Staff conducted a
cursory review of CDM' s recommended lateral expansion
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plan (an additional 40 acres - 38 year capacity) for
the California Street Landfill assisted by a landfill
specialist, Bryan A. Stirrat (BAS) . Although the
costing by CDM would be applicable for expansion
under current regulatory requirements, two options
were identified better suited for the City' s needs .
The first option consisted of maximization of the
current vertical expansion which would provide
landfill capacity up to the year 2000 . The second
option consisted of a lateral expansion which would
provide capacity for an additional 15 years from the
year 2000 . Both of these options were analyzed on a
conceptual basis, and costing was approximated for
purposes of comparison to other short and
intermediate term options . Councilmembers concurred
we should continue to pursue the permit revision to
maximize the California Street Landfill vertical
expansion, but desired to see the costs involved in a
lateral expansion.
San Timoteo Canyon Landfill Expansion - Staff met
several times with the County of San Bernardino Waste
Management staff to develop and explore the major
points regarding expansion of this facility.
Benefits, risks and impacts to the City were
discussed, as well as potential points which could
form the basis of future discussions with the County.
Although the County' s approach is to discuss this
expansion in conjunction with a committee of the
City' s waste stream to the County system, staff
strongly recommends careful examination of all
considerations . Jerry Newcomb, Deputy Director of
the San Bernardino County Solid Waste Department, was
present at this meeting. Councilmember Foster
indicated he desired to strive to give the County an
answer in the next three months whether we will work
with them on, at least, the expansion. Solid Waste
Manager Shatynski felt staff could provide the
framework in that time period and also other
alternatives available but that preparation of the
final documents would take at least a year, possibly
18 months . Councilmember Cunningham expressed
concerns about the traffic in San Timoteo Canyon and
the major cost involved.
Long-Term Landfill Options - Solid Waste Manager
Shatynski reviewed a listing of short and long term
solid waste disposal options available . The
consideration of long-term options will be narrowed
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for the City Council through a detailed Request for
Proposal which can be prepared and solicited during
the next few months .
The next study session is scheduled for May 16, 1995,
at 9 : 00 A.M. and will cover material recovery
facilities .
Adjourned Regular Meeting
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the City Council
meeting adjourned at 11 : 12 A.M. The next regular
meeting will be held on May 2 , 1995, at 3 : 00 P.M.
City Clerk
Adjourned Regular Meeting
May 2, 1995
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