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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-09-27 - AGENDA REPORTS - HHW GRANT APPLICATIONAGENDA r-ify Manager Approval Item to be presented by: Jeff Kolin CONSENT CALENDAR DATE: SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT: BACKGROUND September 27, 1994 Resolution of Authorization of Submittal of Discretionary Household Hazardous Waste (IHIW) Grant Application PUBLIC WORKS AB 1220 authorized the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) to expend funds from the Integrated Waste Management Account, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for the making of grants to cities, counties, or other local agencies with responsibility for solid waste management, for local programs to help prevent the disposal of hazardous wastes at disposal sites, including, but not limited to, programs to expand or initially implement HHW programs. AB 1220 also specifies that CIWMB give priority to funding programs which provide for the following: (1) New programs for rural areas, underserved areas, and for small cities. (2) Expansion of existing programs to provide for the collection of additional waste types, innovative or more cost-effective collection methods, or expanded public education services. (3) Regional household hazardous waste programs. CIWMB will accept applications from July 1, 1994 to September 30, 1994. Applications postmarked after the September 30, 1994 deadline will be returned and will not be considered for funding. The ORICOM Group, a consulting firm located in Anaheim and Los Angeles, has offered to submit a grant application to CIWMB on behalf of the City. Development and submittal of the grant will be at no cost to the City. Adopted: V - 9 � n Agenda Report September 27, 1994 Resolution 94-115 Page 2 Should the application prove successful, ORICOM will be responsible for development and management of the City's Household Hazardous Waste program. All program and administration costs will be paid from grant funds. The grant proposal will include the establishment of permanent and periodic collection programs, development of a comprehensive HHW public education program and, implementation of HHW handling training programs to volunteer community groups. RECOMMENDATION Adopt Resolution 94-115 authorizing the submittal of the Discretionary Household Hazardous Waste Grant Application. Authorize staff to execute an agreement with the ORICOM Group to develop and manage the Household Hazardous Waste Grant Program utilizing grant funds. ATTAq MENT IcouneMm94-115.egn RESOLUTION NO.94-115 A'RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DISCRETIONARY GRANT APPLICATION WHEREAS, the people of the State of California have enacted Assembly Bill 1220 (Fastin, 1993) that provides grants to local governments to establish and implement waste diversion and separation programs to prevent disposal of hazardous waste, including household hazardous waste, in solid waste landfills; and WHEREAS, the California Integrated Waste Management Board has been delegated the responsibility for the administration of the program within the state, setting up necessary procedures governing application by cities and counties under the program; and WHEREAS, said procedures established by the California Integrated: Waste Management Board require the applicant to certify by resolution the approval of application before submission of said application to the state; and WHEREAS, the applicant will enter into an agreement with the State of California for development of the project; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita authorizes the submittal of an application to the California Integrated Waste Management Board for a Household Hazardous Waste Discretionary Grant, The City Manager of the City of Santa Clarita is hereby authorized and empowered to execute in the name of the City of Santa Clarita all necessary applications, contracts, agreements, and amendments hereto for the purposes of securing grant funds and to implement and carry out the purposes specified in the grant application. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this day of , 1994. ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR Resolution No. 94-115 Page 2 STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) § CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, Donna Grindey, City Clerk of Santa Clarita, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution Number 94-115 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the _ day of 1994, with the following roll call vote: AYES Councilmembers: NOES: Councilmembers: ABSENT: Councilmembers: CITY CLERK kouncil1re94-115. res