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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-08-27 - AGENDA REPORTS - RECYCLING PGM RESID REFUSE (2)AGENDA REPORT /% City Manager Approval v Item to be presented by: Dennis Luppens PUBLIC HEARING DATE: August 27, 1996 SUBJECT: IMPLEMENTATION OF RESIDENTIAL YARD TRIMMINGS RECYCLING PROGRAM AND ADJUSTMENT OF RESIDENTIAL REFUSE RATE RESOLUTION 96-113 DEPARTMENT: Public Works At the July 9, 1996 meeting, City Council directed staff to implement a residential yard trinurdngs recycling program not to exceed $1.50 per month per household. Council directed staff to amend sections 5B and C of the franchise agreements to specify new container services for this new recycling service. Council also directed staff to conduct an extensive public education campaign and to implement the program by October 1, 1996. Staff has initiated a public education and awareness campaign to inform residents of the upcoming yard trimmings program. Staff is currently accomplishing this campaign through media advertising on the local cable television, radio and newspapers. Staff also sent letters highlighting the yard trimmings program to homeowners' associations, community organizations, chambers of commerce, and landscaper businesses. Staff has also formulated a speakers' bureau to make presentations to these organizations at their convenience. The haulers have confirmed that the cost for providing yard trimmings service to single family residents is $1.50. This rate is based on participation by all single family residents. The new single family refuse and recycling collection rate for standard service is $21.72 a month. As noted in Resolution 96-103, the rate will remain unchanged for 15 months beginning October 1, 1996. Sections 21B and C of the residential franchise agreements are suspended to reflect City Council direction. For the City Council's consideration, staff is preparing amendments to the City's Integrated Waste Management Code that will prohibit the placement of yard trimmings in regular refuse containers and will allow for program exemptions at the discretion of the Public Works Director. A fust reading of the ordinance with amended language will be presented at the September 10, 1996 meeting of the City Council. Continued A.enda iter: An initial study and negative declaration for the yard trimmings program pursuant to AB 939 was prepared, noticed and circulated for public review in. compliance with CEQA and the City's Environmental Guidelines. RECOMMENDATIONS 1) Receive public input; and adopt Resolution 96-113 which institutes a weekly, residential yard trimmings recycling program and adjusts the residential rate schedule by $1.50 for standard weekly service. 2) Execute the franchise agreement amendments with Atlas Refuse Removal, Blue Barrel Disposal, and Santa Clarita Disposal Companies to reflect the yard trimmings recycling program requirements and suspension of rate adjustments for a period of 15 months beginning on October 1, 1996. 3) Direct staff to prepare amendments to the City's Integrated Waste Management Code which will prohibit placement of yard trimmings in unauthorized containers and will allow for program exemptions at the discretion of the Public Works Director. ATTACHMENTS Resolution 96-113 Franchise Agreement Amendments; Atlas Refuse Removal, Blue Barrel Disposal, and Santa Clarita Disposal Negative Declaration RESOLUTION NO. 96-113 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND ATLAS REFUSE AND REMOVAL CO., BLUE BARREL DISPOSAL, AND SANTA CLARITA DISPOSAL CO. FOR INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT FOR IM1.1DW WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita has adopted Resolution No. 91-27 relating to the granting of exclusive franchises for the collection, recycling and disposal of solid wastes, green wastes and recyclables within the city limits; and WHEREAS, the City Council has entered into an agreement with Santa Clarita Disposal Company, Blue Barrel Disposal Company, and Atlas Refuse Removal Company to collect, pick up, remove, recycle and dispose of solid wastes, green wastes and recyclables from all single family residences, multi -family residences in the City of Santa Clarita; and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita is required by the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 to reduce waste being sent to local landfills by fifty (50) percent by the year 2000; and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita is committed to reducing dependence on urban landfills and opposed to the development of the proposed Elsmere Canyon Landfill; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the implementation of a weekly, residential yard trimmings recycling program is necessary to comply with the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the projected monthly cost of implementing a residential yard trimmings recycling program is $3.77 per household; and WHEREAS, there has been a suspension of a one (1) percent County landfill tax assessment amounting to thirteen cents (13) cents per household, and an anticipated monthly savings in landfill tipping fees amounting to approximately one dollar and thirty-six cents ($1.36) per household beginning October 1, 1996 and continuing through 1997, and WHEREAS, the reduced landfill tax and anticipated tipping fee and processing fee reductions have offset the the total cost of the yard trimmings program, the resident's monthly share of program costs will be one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) per household with the remaining program cost being borne by the franchisees, and WHEREAS, an initial study and negative declaration for the implementation of the yard trimmings program pursuant to the California Integrated Waste Management Act was prepared, noticed and circulated for public review in compliance with the revisions of CEQA and the City's Environmental guidelines; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 96-113, hereinafter superseding Resolution No. 95-141, authorizing fees necessary for collection services of solid wastes, yard trimmings and recyclables to all Santa Clarita residents; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA does resolve as follows: SECTION 1: The City Council has reviewed and considered the initial study and negative declaration for the residential yard trimmings recycling program and adopts the negative declaration prepared in compliance.with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City's environmental guidelines. SECTION 2: Recycling services to single family residents are expanded to include yard trimmings. recycling. The attached amendment of the Franchise Agreement between the City of Santa Clarita and Atlas Refuse Removal Company, Blue Barrel Disposal, and Santa Clarita Disposal Company reflecting this service is adopted in accordance with this paragraph. SECTION 3: Single family residential refuse and recycling rates will increase by $1.50 to provide for a yard trimmings recycling program beginning on October 1, 1996. The multifamily rate structure will remain unchanged. Refuse and recycling rates for the single family and multifamily residents will remain in effect for a period of 15 months beginning on October 1, 1996. The attached amendment of the Franchise Agreement between the City of Santa Clarita and Atlas Refuse Removal Company, Blue Barrel Disposal, and Santa Clarita Disposal Company adjusting the rates suspending the rate adjustment provisions in those agreements until January 1998 are prepared in accordance with this paragraph. SECTION 3: The City Clerk shall certify to. the adoption of this resolution. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS day of 1996. MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) § CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, George A. Caravalho, City Manager/City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution Number 96- was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regulai meeting thereof, held on the day of 1996, by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS CITY CLERK AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND Atlas Refuse Removal FOR INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL AREAS This amendment ("Amendment") entered into this _ day of September, 1996, is to the franchise agreement for the collection, transportation, recycling, composting and disposal of solid waste, yard trimmings/green wastes and recyclables ("Franchise Agreement") entered into between the City of Santa Clarita ("City") and Atlas Refuse Removal ("Grantee") which was executed by the parties on February 20,1991. The Franchise Agreement is therefore amended as follows: SECTION 5B and C - SERVICES PROVIDED BY GRANTEE of the Franchise Agreement shall be amended as follows (new language is italicized, deleted language is stricken). B. Container Services Grantee shall provide each Single Family Residence up to (4) four 90 -gallon semi - automated carts for the collection of refuse at a designated rate listed on Exlribit-D Exhibit A-97. Grantee shall provide (1) one 34 -gallon recycling cart, with wheels, for each Single Family Residence, to be used exclusively for recyclable materials, and Grantee shall provide one 64 -gallon, yard trimmings/green waste recycling cart, with wheels, for each single-family residence, to be used exclusively for yard trimmings material for either a semi -automated or fullyautomated collection system. Upon customer request, Grantee shall provide additional recycling containers or "recycling" identification stickers for containers provided by the householder(s) for additional recyclables. C. Single Family Residences 1) Weekly Service Once each week Grantee shall collect from Single -Family Residences solid waste and yard trimmingslgreen waste (except bulky wastes and special wastes) which have been placed, kept or accumulated in approved containers, or bags u, bundles, at curbside prior to Grantee's normal weekly collection time. Recyclables placed in containers designated for recyclables shall be collected on the first and third or second and fourth pickup days of each month depending on the route schedule. Recycling programs shall be operated in accordance with requirements outlined in EXHIBIT C-97. AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND Atlas Refuse Removal FOR INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL AREAS Section 21 A Grantee Rates of the Franchise Agreement shall be amended as follows (new language is italicized, deleted language is stricken). A. Grantee Rates Grantee shall provide the services described in this Franchise Agreement in accordance with the rates fixed by the City from time to time , all as described below and set forth in the "Schedule of Rates", which is attached as-Eadubit-H-ExhibitA-97. 1) Single Fan& Residential Grantee shall charge the monthly fees set forth in Exhibit D Exhibit A-97 for each household. 2) Multi -Family Residential Grantee shall charge the monthly fee set forth in Exhibit D- Exhibit A-97 for each bin based on the size of the bin and frequency of service. Section 21A(3) Landfill Fees, 21B. Annual Modification and Adjustment of Rates and 21C. Extraordinary Costs of the Franchise Agreement shall be suspended for a period of 15 months beginning on October 1, 1996. As of October 1, 1996 the 1996 SCHEDULE OF RATES of the Franchise Agreement will be deleted and replaced with EXHIBIT A-97 SCHEDULE OF RATES. The amended exhibit is attached. EXHIBIT C- RECYCLING PROGRAM of the Franchise Agreement will be deleted and replaced with EXHIBIT C-97 RECYCLING PROGRAMS. The amended exhibit is attached. R1 EXHIBIT A-97 Refundable Cart Deposit CITY OF SANTA CLARITA (2) SCHEDULE OF RATES $15.00 Single Family Residential City Approved Rate A. Levels of Service (Weekly) $149.64 (1) One 90 -gallon cart for refuse, a 64 -gallon cart $21.72 per month for yard trimmings only. (Rate including all Replacement Cart Delivery Fee LA County fees and taxes is a total of $22.13) (5) (2) Level (1) plus one additional 90 -gallon cart $31.84 per month with all L. A. County tax and fees $32.25 Additional 34 -gallon Recycling Cart (3) Level (1) plus two additional 90 -gallon carts $41.55 per month with all L. A.. County tax and fees $41.96 $1.50 (4) Level (1) plus three additional 90 -gallon carts $51.66 per month with all L. A. County tax and fees $52.07 (9) B. Curbside Collection of Recyclable Material Twice Monthly No Charge B. Baggie Service: Not to exceed 75% of base rate C. Fees (1) Refundable Cart Deposit $15.00 (2) Redelivery Fee $15.00 (3) Replacementof Carts 1-1/2 yard bin, three times per week $149.64 Grantee's cost, not to exceed $50.00 (4) Replacement Cart Delivery Fee $15.00 (5) 34 -gallon recycling Cart Replacement $10.00 (6) Additional 34 -gallon Recycling Cart $10.00 (7) Additional 64 -gallon Yard Trimming Cart/mo. $1.50 (8) Recycling Cart Delivery Fee $15.00 (9) Restart Fee $15.00 Residential Bin Rates" 1-1/2 yard bin, once per week $66.26 with all L. A. County tax and fees $66.67 1-1/2 yard bin, twice per week $108.52 with all L. A. County tax and fees $108.93 1-1/2 yard bin, three times per week $149.64 with all L. A. County tax and fees $150.05 1-1/2 yard bin, four times per week $191.90 with all L. A. County tax and fees $192.31 1-1/2 yard bin, five times per week $234.16 with all L. A. County tax and fees $234.57 1-1/2.yard bin, six times per week $270.72 with all L. A. County tax and fees $271.13 1-3 yard bin, once per week $ 77.68 with all L. A. County tax and fees $78.09 1-3 yard bin, twice per week $119.94 with all L. A. County tax and fees $120.35 1-3 yard bin, three times per week $162.20 with all L. A. County tax and fees $152.61 H. Residential Bin Rates** (continued) 1-3 yard bin, four times per week with all L. A. County tax and fees $204.88 1-3 yard bin, five times per week with all L. A. County tax and fees $247.15 1-3 yard bin, six times per week with all L. A. County tax and fees $283.69 III. City Special Pickups Pickups 1-25 (per Grantee) Each additional pickup **Yard trimmings service not provided with bin service. Rates reflect no change. $204.47 $246.74 $283.28 No Charge $53.57 P:WONEWLWAgIrCouNcdl1996\97RATERPr ReWWcon 96117, Passed 8157196 EXHIBIT C- 97 RECYCLING PROGRAMS A. Grantee will cause at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the waste stream to be collected under this Franchise Agreement to be diverted from ultimate deposit in landfills or transformation facilities by January 1, 1995, in accordance with the regulations implementing the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 (as amended) (also known as AB 939). In the event this Agreement remains in effect, grantee will cause at least fifty percent (50%) of the waste stream to be collected under this Franchise Agreement to be diverted from deposit in landfills or. transformation facilities by January 1, 2000. B. Grantee shall upon execution of this agreement instituttcontinue the commingled curbside recycling collection programi 1-991 and institute a weekly, yard trimmings/green waste collection program for City households within the franchise area by October 1, 1996. The Grantee shall furnish the curbside recycling services to the franchise area. described in Exhibit A at no cost to the City or to the program participant during the term of the program. The Grantee shall purchase sufficient numbers of containers at its sole cost and distribute one (1) curbside recycling container and one (1) yard trimmings/green waste container to each applicable household. Each curbside recycling container shall be a minimum of 34 gallons in size, have a cover, be provided with wheels, color, bright green, as approved by the City. Each yard trimmings/green waste recycling container shall be a minimum of 64 gallons in size, have a cover, be provided with wheels, color, charcoal -gray, as approved by the City. No initial deposit will be charged to customers for the yard trimmings/green waste recycling container. Containers must be compatible with a fully, or semi -automated collection system. Households requesting additional containers for curbside recycling will be provided by the Grantee in accordance with the rate provided in Exhibit A-97. Grantee shall also collect all recyclables deposited in any approved container identified by an approved City of Santa Clarita recycling sticker. Stickers shall be provided at Grantee's expense. Households requesting additional containers for yard trimmings/green waste recycling will be charged a fee in accordance with Exhibit A-97. From time to time a household may damage or destroy the recycling, or yard trimmings/green waste container supplied by the Grantee. Grantee shall replace the recycling container at the expense of the household. The Grantee shall make the replacement recycling containers available to any program participant at the fee, plus delivery as set forth in Exhibit A-97. EXHIBIT C- 97 RECYCLING PROGRAMS (cont.) All recyclable materials collected through the program must be transported to a properly permitted diversion facility, yard trimmings/green waste collected through the program must be delivered to a properly permitted compost or mulching facility or material end-user. Recyclables or yard trimmings✓green waste materials that have been collected for the express purpose of diversion will not be taken to a landfill, unless the landfill possesses other diversion facilities on site. The transport and disposal of recyclable materials and/or yard trimming&/green waste in unauthorized facility, i.e., landfill, will constitute a material breach of agreement. C. . Exemption from the yard trimmings recycling program is subject to the rules outlined in the City of Santa Clarita Integrated Waste Mangement Code. D. Grantee will provide City with written reports in a form adequate to meet City's reporting requirements to the California Integrated Waste Management Board, and to the County of Los Angeles throughout the term of this Franchise Agreement wherein its performance under this program is set forth in detail. F'.\HOMEMLWAS=PPROAYVIRMEXCRES AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND Blue Barrel Disposal FOR INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL AREAS This amendment ("Amendment") entered into this _ day of September, 1996, is to the franchise agreement for the collection, transportation, recycling, composting and disposal of solid waste, yard trimmings/green wastes and recyclables ("Franchise Agreement") entered into between the City of Santa Clarita ("City") and Blue Barrel Disposal ("Grantee") which was executed by the parties on February 20, 1991. The Franchise Agreement is therefore amended as follows: SECTION 5B and C - SERVICES PROVIDED BY GRANTEE of the Franchise Agreement shall be amended as follows (new language is italicized, deleted language is stricken). B. Container Services Grantee shall provide each Single Family Residence up to (4) four 90 -gallon semi automated carts for the collection of refuse at a designated rate listed on Exhibit=D Exhibit A-97. Grantee shall provide (1) one 34 -gallon recycling cart, with wheels, for each Single Family Residence, to be used exclusively for recyclable materials, and Grantee shall provide one 64 -gallon, yard trimmings/green waste recycling cart, with wheels, for each single family residence, to be used exclusively for yard trimmings material for either a semi -automated or fully -automated collection system. Upon customer request, Grantee shall provide additional recycling containers or "recycling" identification stickers for containers provided by the householder(s) for additional recyclables. C. Single Family Residences 1) Weekly Service Once each week Grantee shall collect from Single -Family Residences solid waste and yard trimmings/green waste (except bulky wastes and special wastes) which have been placed, kept or accumulated in approved containers, or bags or bundles, at curbside prior to Grantee's normal weekly collection time. Recyclables placed in containers designated for recyclables shall be collected on the first and, third or second and fourth pickup days of each month depending on the route schedule. Recycling programs shall be operated in accordance with requirements outlined in EXHIBIT C-97. AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND Blue Barrel Disposal FOR INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL AREAS Section 21A Grantee Rates of the Franchise Agreement shall be amended as follows (new language is italicized, deleted language is stricken). A. Grantee Rates Grantee shall provide the services described in this Franchise Agreement in accordance with the rates fixed by the City from time to time all as described below and set forth in the "Schedule of Rates", which is attached as-Exhibit7B-ExhibitA-97. 1) Single Family Residential Grantee shall charge the monthly fees set forth in £7dubitD Exhibit A-97 for each household. 2) Multi -Family Residential Grantee shall charge the monthly fee set forth in E dribitH- Exhibit A-97 for each bin based on the size of the bin and frequency of service. Section 21A(3) Landfill Fees 21B. Annual Modification and Adjustment of Rates, and 21C. Extraordinary Costs of the Franchise Agreement shall be suspended for a period of 15 months beginning on October 1, 1996. As of October 1, 1996 the 1996 SCHEDULE OF RATES of the Franchise Agreement will be deleted and replaced with EXHIBIT A-97 SCHEDULE OF RATES. The amended exhibit is attached. EXHIBIT C- RECYCLING PROGRAM of the Franchise Agreement will be deleted and replaced with EXHIBIT C-97 RECYCLING PROGRAMS. The amended exhibit is attached. EXHIBIT A-97 -CITY OF SANTA CLARITA SCHEDULE OF RATES 1. Single Family Residential City Approved Rate A. Levels of Service (Weekly) (2) (1) One 90 -gallon cart for refuse, a 64 -gallon cart $21.72 per month for yard trimmings only. (Rate including all Replacement of Carts LA County fees and taxes is a total of $22.13) $149.64 (2) Level (1) plus one additional 90 -gallon cart $31.84 per month with all L. A. County tax and fees $32.25 Replacement Cart Delivery Fee (3) Level (1) plus two additional 90 -gallon carts $41.55 per month with all L. A. County tax and fees $41.96 $10.00 (4) Level (1) plus three additional 90 -gallon carts $51.66 per month with all L. A. County tax and fees $52.07 (7) II. B. Curbside Collection of Recyclable Material Twice Monthly No Charge B. Baggie Service: Not to exceed 75% of base rate C. Fees (1) Refundable Cart Deposit $15.00 (2) Redelivery Fee $15.00 (3) Replacement of Carts 1-1/2 yard bin, three times per week $149.64 Grantee's cost, not to exceed $50.00 (4) Replacement Cart Delivery Fee $15.00 (5) 34 -gallon recycling Cart Replacement $10.00 (6) Additional 34 -gallon Recycling Cart $10.00 (7) Additional 64 -gallon Yard Trimming Cart/mo. $1.50 (8) Recycling Cart Delivery Fee $15.00 (9) Restart Fee $15.00 Residential Bin Rates" 1-1/2 yard bin, once per week $66.26 with all L. A. County tax and fees $66.67 1-1/2 yard bin, twice per week $108.52 with all L. A. County tax and fees $108.93 1-1/2 yard bin, three times per week $149.64 with all L. A. County tax and fees $150.05 1-1/2 yard bin, four times per week $191.90 with all L. A. County tax and fees $192.31 1-1/2 yard bin, five times per week $234.16 with all L. A. County tax and fees $234.57 1-1/2 yard bin, six times per week $270.72 with all L. A. County tax and fees $271.13 1-3 yard bin, once per week $ 77.68 with all L. A. County tax and fees $78.09 1-3 yard bin, twice per week $119.94 with all L. A. County tax and fees $120.35 1-3 yard bin, three times per week $162.20 with all L. A. County tax and fees $152.61 II. Residential Bin Rates** (continued) 1-3 yard bin, four times per week with all L. A. County tax and fees $204.88 1-3 yard bin, five times per week with all L. A. County tax and fees $247.15 1-3 yard bin, six times per week with all L. A. County tax and fees $283.69 III. City Special Pickups Pickups 1-25 (per Grantee) Each additional pickup **Yard trimmings service not provided with bin service. Rates reflect no change. $204.47 $246.74 $283.28 No Charge $53.57 F:Ui0ML1SOLWASTECOUNCIL\199A971LAIE.RPr R.Mm 96113, Paved 8/27M EXHIBIT C- 97 RECYCLING PROGRAMS A. Grantee will cause at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the waste stream to be collected under this Franchise Agreement to be diverted from ultimate deposit in landfills or transformation facilities by January 1, 1995, in accordance with the regulations implementing the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 (as amended) (also known as AB 939). In the event this Agreement remains in effect, grantee will cause at least fifty percent (50%) of the waste stream to be collected under this Franchise Agreement to be diverted from deposit in landfills or transformation facilities by January 1, 2000. B. Grantee shall upon execution of this agreement institute -continue the commingled curbside recycling collection program 199-1 and institute a weekly, yard trimmings/green waste collection program for City households within the franchise area by October 1, 1996. The Grantee shall furnish the curbside recycling services to the franchise area described in Exhibit A at no cost to the City or to the program participant during the term of the program. The Grantee shall purchase sufficient numbers of containers at its sole cost and distribute one (1) curbside recycling container and one (1) yard trimmings/green waste container to each applicable household. Each curbside recycling container shall be a minimum of.34 gallons in size; have a cover, be provided with wheels, color, bright green, as approved by the City. Each yard trimming&/ reen waste recycling container shall be a minimum of 64 gallons in size, have a cover, be provided with wheels, color, charcoal -gray, as approved by the City. No initial deposit will be charged to customers for the yard trimmings/green waste recycling container. Containers must be compatible with a fully, or semi -automated collection system. Households requesting additional containers for curbside recycling will be provided by the Grantee in accordance with the rate provided in Exhibit A-97. Grantee shall also collect all recyclables deposited in any approved container identified by an approved City of Santa Clarita recycling sticker. Stickers shall be provided at Grantee's expense. Households requesting additional containers for yard trimmings/green waste recycling will be charged a fee in accordance with Exhibit A-97. From time to time a household may damage or destroy the recycling, or yard trimmings/green waste container supplied by the Grantee. Grantee shall replace the recycling container at the expense of the household. The Grantee shall make the replacement recycling containers available to any program participant at the fee, plus delivery as set forth in Exhibit A-97. EXHIBIT C- 97 RECYCLING PROGRAMS (cont.) All recyclable materials collected through the program must be transported to a properly permitted diversion facility, yard trimmings/green waste collected through the program must be delivered to a properly permitted compost or mulching facility or material end-user. Recyclables or yard trimmings/green waste materials that have been collected for the express purpose of diversion will not be taken to a landfill, unless the landfill possesses other diversion facilities on site. The transport and disposal of recyclable materials and/or yard trimmings/green waste in unauthorized facility, i.e., landfill, will constitute a material breach of agreement. C. Exemption from the yard trimmings recycling program is subject to the rules outlined in the City of Santa Clarita Integrated Waste Mangement Code. D. Grantee will provide City with written reports in a form adequate to meet City's reporting requirements to the California Integrated Waste Management Board, and to the County of Los Angeles throughout the term of this Franchise Agreement wherein its performance under this program is set forth in detail. AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CM OF SANTA CLARITA AND Santa Clarita Disposal FOR INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL AREAS This amendment ("Amendment") entered into this _ day of September, 1996, is to the franchise agreement for the collection, transportation, recycling, composting and disposal of solid waste, yard trimmings/green wastes and recyclables ("Franchise Agreement") entered into between the City of Santa Clarita ("City") and Santa Clarita Disposal ("Grantee") which was executed by the parties on February 20, 1991. The Franchise Agreement is therefore amended as follows: SECTION 5B and C - SERVICES PROVIDED BY GRANTEE of the Franchise Agreement shall be amended as follows (new language is italicized, deleted language is stricken). B. Container Services Grantee shall provide each Single Family Residence up to (4) four 90 -gallon semi - automated carts for the collection of refuse at a designated rate listed on Exhibit D ExhibitA-97. Grantee shall provide (1) one 34 -gallon recycling cart, with wheels, for each Single Family Residence, to be used exclusively for recyclable materials, and Grantee shall provide one 64 -gallon, yard trimmings/green waste recycling cart, with wheels, for each single-family residence, to be used exclusively for yard trimmings material for either a semi -automated or fully -automated collection system. Upon customer request, Grantee shall provide additional recycling containers or "recycling" identification stickers for containers provided by the householder(s) for additional recyclables. C. Single Family Residences 1) Weekly Service Once each week Grantee shall collect from Single -Family Residences solid waste and yard trimmingslgreen waste (except bulky wastes and special wastes) which have been placed, kept or accumulated in approved containers, or bags or bundles, at curbside prior to Grantee's normal weekly collection time. Recyclables placed in containers designated for recyclables shall be collected on the first and third or second and fourth pickup days of each month depending on the route schedule. Recycling programs shall be operated in accordance with requirements outlined in EXHIBIT C-97. AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND Santa Clarita Disposal FOR INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL AREAS Section 21A Grantee Rates of the Franchise Agreement shall be amended as follows (new language is italicized, deleted language is stricken). A. Grantee Rates Grantee shall provide the services described in this Franchise Agreement in accordance with the rates fixed by the City from time to time , all as described below and set forth in the "Schedule of Rates", which is attached as-Exlribit-O-ErhibitA-97. 1) Single Family Residential Grantee shall charge the monthly fees set forth in Exhibit D Exhibit A-97 for each household. 2) Multi -Family Residential Grantee shall charge the monthly fee set forth in E diibitD- Exhibit A-97 for each bin based on the size of the bin and frequency of service. Section 21A(3) Landfill Fees, 21B. Annual Modification and Adjustment of Rates and 21C. Extraordinary of the Franchise Agreement shall be suspended for a period of 15 months beginning on October 1, 1996. As of October 1, 1996 the 1996 SCHEDULE OF RATES of the Franchise Agreement will be deleted and replaced with EXHIBIT A-97 SCHEDULE OF RATES. The amended exhibit is attached. EXHIBIT C- RECYCLING PROGRAM of the Franchise Agreement will be deleted and replaced with EXHIBIT C-97 RECYCLING PROGRAMS. The amended exhibit is attached. EXHIBIT A-97 -CITY OF SANTA CLARITA SCHEDULE OF RATES 1. Single Family Residential City Approved Rate A. Levels of Service (Weekly) (2) (1) One 90 -gallon cart for refuse, a 64 -gallon cart $21.72 per month for yard trimmings only. (Rate including all Replacement of Carts LA County fees and taxes is a total of $22.13) $149.64 (2) Level (1) plus one additional 90 -gallon cart $31.84 per month with all L. A. County tax and fees $32.25 Replacement Cart Delivery Fee (3) Level (1) plus two additional 90 -gallon carts $41.55 per month with all L. A. County tax and fees $41.96 $10.00 (4) Level (1) plus three additional 90 -gallon carts $51.66 per month with all L. A. County tax and fees $52.07 (7) B. Curbside Collection of Recyclable Material $1.50 Twice Monthly No Charge B. Baggie Service: Not to exceed 75% of base rate (9) R. C. Fees (1) Refundable Cart Deposit $15.00 (2) Redelivery Fee $15.00 (3) Replacement of Carts 1-1/2 yard bin, three times per week $149.64 Grantee's cost, not to exceed $50.00 (4) Replacement Cart Delivery Fee $15.00 (5) 34 -gallon recycling Cart Replacement $10.00 (6) Additional 34 -gallon Recycling Cart $10.00 (7) Additional 64 -gallon Yard Trimming Cart/Mo. $1.50 (8) Recycling Cart Delivery Fee $15.00 (9) Restart Fee $15.00 Residential Bin Rates" 1-1/2 yard bin, once per week $66.26 with all L. A. County tax and fees $66.67 1-1/2 yard bin, twice per week $108.52 with all L. A. County tax and fees $108.93 1-1/2 yard bin, three times per week $149.64 with all L. A. County tax and fees $150.05 1-1/2 yard bin, four times per week $191.90 with all L. A. County tax and fees $192.31 1-1/2 yard bin, five times per week $234.16 with allL. A. County tax and fees $234.57 1-1/2 yard bin, six times per week $270.72 with all L. A. County tax and fees $271.13 1-3 yard bin, once per week $ 77.68 with all L. A. County tax and fees $78.09 1-3 yard bin, twice per week $119.94 with all L. A. County tax and fees $120.35 1-3 yard bin, three times per week $162.20 with all L. A. County tax and fees $152.61 U. Residential Bin Rates** (continued) 1-3 yard bin, four times per week with allL. A. County tax and fees $204.88 1-3 yard bin, five times per week with all L. A. County tax and fees $247.15 1-3 yard bin, six times per week with all L. A. County tax and fees $283.69 III. City Special Pickups Pickups 1-25 (per Grantee) Each additional pickup **Yard trimmings service not provided with bin service. Rates reflect no change. $204.47 $246.74 $283.28 No Charge $53.57 F:WOMEWLWASfE1COUNCJL11996\97RAMRFr Rml M 96113. hu.d&R7N6 EXHIBIT C- 97 RECYCLING PROGRAMS A. Grantee will cause at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the waste stream to be collected under this Franchise Agreement to be diverted from ultimate deposit in landfills or transformation facilities by January 1, 1995, in accordance with the regulations implementing the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 (as amended) (also known as AB 939). In the event this Agreement remains in effect, grantee will cause at least fifty percent (50%) of the waste stream to be collected under this Franchise Agreement to be diverted from deposit in landfills or transformation facilities by January 1, 2000, B. Grantee shall upon execution of this agreement institutc-continue the commingled curbside recycling collection program � . 1991 and institute a weekly, yard trimmings/green waste collection program for City households within the franchise area by October 1, 1996. The Grantee shall furnish the curbside recycling services to the franchise area described in Exhibit A at no cost to the City or to the program participant during the term of the program. The Grantee shall purchase sufficient numbers of containers at its sole cost and distribute one (1) curbside recycling container and one (1) yard trimmings/green waste container to each applicable household. Each curbside recycling container shall be a minimum of 34 gallons in size, have a cover, be provided with.wheels, color, bright green, as approved by the City. Each yard trimmings/green waste recycling container shall be a minimum of 64 gallons in size, have a cover, be provided with wheels, color, charcoal -gray, as approved by the City. No initial deposit will be charged to customers for the yard irmunings/green waste recycling container. Containers must be compatible with a fully, or semi -automated collection system. Households requesting additional containers for curbside recycling will be provided by the Grantee in accordance with the rate provided in Exhibit A-97. Grantee shall also collect all recyclables deposited in any approved container identified by an approved City of Santa Clarita recycling sticker. Stickers shall be provided at Grantee's expense. Households requesting additional containers for yard trimmingpkreen waste recycling will be charged a fee. in accordance with Exhibit A-97. From time to time a household may damage or destroy the recycling, or yard trimmingvkreen waste container supplied by the Grantee. Grantee shall replace the recycling container at the expense of the household. The Grantee shall make the replacement recycling containers available to any program participant at the fee, plus delivery as set forth in Exhibit A-97. EXHIBIT C- 97 RECYCLING PROGRAMS (cont.) All recyclable materials collected through the program must be transported to a properly permitted diversion facility, yard trimmings/green waste collected through the program must be delivered to a properly permitted compost or mulching facility or material end-user. Recyclables or yard trimmings/green waste materials that have been collected for the express purpose of diversion will not be taken to a landfill, unless the landfill possesses other diversion facilities on site. The transport and disposal of recyclable materials and/or yard trimmings/green waste in unauthorized facility, i.e., landfill, will constitute a material breach of agreement. C. Exemption from the yard trimmings recycling program is subject to the rules outlined in the City of Santa Clarita Integrated Waste Mangement Code. D. Grantee will provide City with written reports in a form adequate to meet City's reporting requirements to the California Integrated Waste Management Board, and to the County of Los Angeles throughout the term of this Franchise Agreement wherein its performance under this program is set forth in detail. F1HOMElSOLWASTEtSPPROJ\YD7RNEXC.BEB 08/15/96 07:39 PAZ 805 259 8125 CITY IULL CITY OF SANTA CLARITA NEGATIVE DECLARATION [ ] Proposed [ ] Final MASTER CASE NO: NIA PERMIT/PROJECT: Yard Trimmings Recycling Program APPLICANT: City of Santa Clarita LOCATION OF THE PROJECT: Citywide DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT: This project provides recycling bins for single family residential units citywide for use in recycling yard trimmings. Based on the information contained in the Initial Study prepared forthis project, and pursuant to the requirements of Section 15065 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City of Santa Clarita [X] City Council [I Planning Commission [I Director of Community Development finds that the project as proposed or revised will have no significant effect upon the environment, and that a Negative Declaration shall be adopted pursuant to Section 15070 of CEQA. Mitigation measures for this project [X] Are Not Required I ] Are Attached [ ] Are Not Attached JEFF LAMBERT PLANNING MANAGER Prepared by: KSignature) ' (Name/Title) Approved by: Frani Follstad,A„4ocia e Plalmer (Signa e) (Name/Title) Public Review Period FromAuenst 6. 1996 To An -gust 27, 1996 Public Notice Given On _ Aug„st 6, x996 By: (] Legal Advertisement [ ] Posting of Properties [ ] Written Notice CERTIFICATION DATE: Page l::�tclmeaaysw_oou.vw: CITY OF SANTA CLARITA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER SOLID WASTE FRANCHISE RESOLUTION- ADIUSTMENT OF REFUSE RATES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: A Public hearing will be held before the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita to consider the implementation of a weekly, residential yard trimmings recycling program for all single family residences in the City. The cost of the program is not to exceed $1.50 per month per household. A resolution adjusting local refuse rates to reflect the program cost will also be considered at the public hearing. The hearing will be held in the City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Blvd., I st floor, Santa Clarita, CA., on August 27, 1996 at or after 6:30 p.m. A draft negative declaration for this project has been prepared and is available for public review at the Community Development public counter beginning 4:00 p.m. August 12, 1996. Proponents, opponents and any interested persons may be heard on this matter at this time. Further information may be obtained by contacting Waste Management Analyst Bryan Boeskin in the Public Works Department, Waste Management Division (805) 294-2500. If you wish to challenge action taken on this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Santa Clarita, at, or prior to, the public hearing. Dated: August 12, 1996 Donna M. Grindey, CMC City Clerk Publish Dates: A v.G 14J q U ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT R e�,..r.<<*' (Initial Study Form B) CITY OF SANTA CLARITA Lead Agency: City of Santa Clarita 23920 Valencia Blvd. Ste. 300 ''"�..�'� T Santa Clarita, CA 91355 Contact Person & Phone Number: Hazel Joanes (805) 294-2521, Solid Waste Public Works. Master Case or CIP Number: N/A Entitlement Type(s):N/A Case Planner: Stotler Project Location (Thomas Bros.): Citywide Project Description and Setting: The Yard Trimming Recycling Program involves providing separate recycling bins to approximately 27,450 single family residences in the City of Santa Clarita for source separation of yard trimmings. Six new trash trucks (two per hauler) will be added to pick up and transport the yard trimmings to Chiquita Canyon Landfill. There they will be converted to mulch material at the Chiquita Canyon Landfill. The purpose of this yard trimming recycling program is to comply with the requirements of AB 939 and reduce the amount of waste entering area landfills. General Plan and Zoning Designation(s): Single Family Residential Zones (RE, RVL, RL, RS). Project Applicant (Name, Address, Phone): City of Santa Clarita, 23920 Valencia Blvd. (805) 294-2521 Attn: Hazel Joanes Other public agencies whose approval is required: None (e.g. permits, financing approval, or participation agreement) ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED The environmental factorscheckedbelow would be affected by this project, involving at least one impact that is a "Potentially Significant Impact' as indicated by the checklist on the following pages. [ ] Land Use and Planning [ ] Transportation/ [ ] Public Services Circulation [] Population and Housing [] Biological Resources [] Recreation [] Geological Problems [] Noise [] Aesthetics [ ] Water [ ] Hazards [ ] Cultural Resources [ ] Air Quality [ ] Mandatory Tests of [ ] Utilities and Service Significance System [] Energy and Mineral Resources Ise DETERMINATION: On the basis of this initial evaluation: [X) I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. [ ] I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described on an attached sheet have been added to the project. A NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. [ ] I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant impact on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. [ ] I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect(s) on the environment, but at least one effect 1) has been mitigated adequately in an earlier document - pursuant to applicable legal standards, and 2) has been addressed by mitigation. measures based on the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets, if the rt effect is a "potentially significant impact' or "potentially significant unless mitigated." An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed. [ ] I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there WILL NOT be a significant effect in this case because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR pursuant to applicable standards, and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR, including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project. Prepared By: Laura Stotler, Associate Planner (Signature) (Name/Title) Approved By: Fred Follstad, Associate Planner u (Signature) 6Z (Name/Title) August 12, 1996 (Date) August 12, 1996 (Date) ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS: 3- Potentially Significant Impact Potentially Unless Less than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact I. LAND USE AND PLANNING. Would the proposal: a) Conflict with general plan designation or zoning? [ ] [ ] [ ] [X] (Source # ) _ b) Conflict with applicable environmental plans or [ ] [ ] [ ] [X] policies adopted by agencies with Jurisdiction over the project? c) Be Incompatible with existing land use in the city? IX] d) Disrupt or divide the physical arrangement of an [] [ ] (] IX] established community (including a low -Income or minority community)? e) Affect a Significant Ecological Area (SEA)? ( ) [ ] [ ] I I VI Q Other ( ) [] [] I] [X] If. POPULATION AND HOUSING. Would the Proposal: a) Cumulatively exceed official regional or local [ ] [ ] I ] IX] population projections? ( ) b) Create a net loss of jobs? ( ) [I I1 I] IXI c) Displace existing housing, especially affordable [] [] I [X] housing? ( ) d) Other ( ) [] [1 [] [Xl III. GEOLOGIC PROBLEMS. Will the proposal result in:' a) Unstable earth conditions or In changes in geologic [ ] [ ] I I IXI substructures? ( ) b) Disruptions, displacements, compaction or (] [ ] I I IXI overcovering of the soil? ( ) c) Change in topography or ground surface relief [] [] [ ] [X] features? ( ) d) The destruction, covering or modification of any [ ] [ ] [ ] IX] unique geologic or physical features?( ) e) Any increase in wind or watererosion of soils, either [ ] [ ] [ ] [J(] on or off the site? ( ) Q Exposure of people or property to geologic hazards [] [] I1 IXl such as earthquakes, landslides, mudslides, ground failure, or similar hazards? ( ) 3- -4- Potentially Significant Impact Potentially Unless Less than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact g) Changes In deposition, erosion or siltation? { ) [ ] [ ] [ j [X] h) Other modification of a wash, channel, creek, or [ ] [ ] [ j [X] river? ( ) Q Earth movement (cut and/or fill) of 10,000 cubic [ ] (] [ J [Xj yards or more? ( • ) j) Development and/or grading on a slope greater than [ ] [ ] [ ] [Xj 25% natural grade? ( ) k) Development within the Alqulst-Priolo Special [ ] [ j [ j [Xj Studies Zone? ( ) 1) Other ( ) [] [] [j [X1 IV. WATER. Would the proposal result In: a) Changes in absorption rates, drainage patterns, or [ ] [ ] [ ] [Xj the rate and amount of surface runoff? ( ) b) - Exposure of people or property to water related [ ] [ j [ j [Xj hazards such as flooding? ( ) c) Discharge Into surface waters or other alteration of [ ] [ ] [ j [Xj surface water quality (e.g. temperature, dissolved oxygen, or turbidity) ( ) d) Changes In the amount of surface water in any water body? ( ) e) Changes in currents, or the course of direction of [ ] [ ] [ j [Xj water movements? ( ) Q Changes in the quantity of ground waters, either through direct additions or withdrawals, or through Interception of an aquifer by cuts or excavations or through substantial loss of groundwater recharge , capability? ( ) g) - Altereddirection or rate of flow of groundwater? [ J [ ] [ j [Xj h) Impacts to groundwater quality? ( ) [ j [ j [ j [X] f) Substantial reduction In the amount of groundwater [ J [ ] [ j [Xj otherwise available for public water supplies? ( ) p Other ( ) [j [] [1 [Xj V. AIR QUALITY, would the proposal: a) Violate any air quality standard or contribute to an [ ] [ ] [Xj [ [ existing or projected air quality violation? ( ) -4- -5- Potentially Significant Impact Potentially Unless Less than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact b) Expose sensitive receptors to pollutants? ( ) [ ] [ ] [ ] [X] c) Create objectionable odors? ( ) [ ] [ ] [X] [ ] d) Other - ( ) [] [] [] [X] VI. TRANSPORTATION/CIRCULATION. Would the proposal result In: - a) Increased vehicle trips or traffic congestion?( ) [] f [X] I b) Hazards to safety from design features (e.g. sharp [ ] [ ] [ ] [X] curves or dangerous intersections) or Incompatible uses? ( ) c) Inadequate emergency access or access to nearby [ ] [ ] [ ] [X] uses? ( ) d) Insufficient parking capacity onsite or offsite? [ ] (] [ ] [X] e) Hazards or barriers for pedestrians or bicyclists? [] [] [] [X] Q Conflicts with adopted policies supporting [] [] [] [X] alternative transportation (e.g. bus stops, bicycle racks)( ) g) Disjointed pattern of roadway Improvements ( ) [ ] [ ] [ ] [X] h) Other ( ) [] [] [] [X] VII.. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES. Would the proposal result In impacts to: a) Endangered, threatened or rare species or their [] [] [] [X] habitats (including but not limited to plants, fish, Insects, animals, and birds) ( ) b) Oak Trees ( ) [ ] [ ] [ ] [X] c) Wetland habitat or blueline stream? ( ) [ ] [ ] [ ] IN d) Wildlife dispersal or migration corridors? ( ) [] [] [] [X] e) Other ( ) [] [] [] 1X] VIII. ENERGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES. Would the proposal: a) H Conflict with adopted energy conservation plans? [ ] [ ] [ ] [X] b) Use nonrenewable resources in a wasteful and [] [] I [X] inefficient manner? ( ) -5- c) Other ( ) [ ] [ ] [ ] [X] Potentially PUBLIC SERVICES. Would the proposal have an effect on, or result in a need for new or altered government Significant services in any of the following areas: a) Fire protection? ( ) [ ] [ ] [ ] M Impact Police protection? ( ) [ ] [ ] [ ] [X] C) Schools? ( ) H 1 Potentially Unless Less than [ ] [X] e) Other government services? Waste Hauler [ ] [ ] Significant Mitigation Significant No XII. UTILITIES. Would the proposal result Ina need for new systems Impact Incorporated Impact Impact c) Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral [ ] [ ] [ ] [Xj resource that would be of future value to the region and the residents of the State? ( ) d) Other ( ) [ ] [ ] [ ] [X1 It HAZARDS. Would the proposal Involve: a) A risk of accidental explosion or release of [ ] [ ] [ ] [X] hazardous substances (including but not limited to oil, pesticides, chemicals, or radiation)? ( ) b) Possible interference with an emergency response [ ] { ] [ ] [X] plan or emergency evacuation plan? ( ) c) The creation of any health hazard or potential health [ ] [ ] [ ] Pq hazard? ( ) d) Exposure of people to existing sources of potential [ ] [ ] (] [Xj health hazards (e.g. electrical transmission lines, gas ` lines, oil pipelines)? ( ) e) Increased fire hazard In areas with flammable brush, [] [ ] [ ] [Xj grass, or trees? - f1 other ( ) [] [] [] [X] X. NOISE. Would the proposal result In: a) Increases In existing noise levels? ( ) [ j [ j [ j . [X] b) Exposure of people to severe noise levels or [ ] [ j [ ] [Xj vibration? ( ) c) Other ( ) [ ] [ ] [ ] [X] XI. PUBLIC SERVICES. Would the proposal have an effect on, or result in a need for new or altered government services in any of the following areas: a) Fire protection? ( ) [ ] [ ] [ ] M b) Police protection? ( ) [ ] [ ] [ ] [X] C) Schools? ( ) H 1 [� d) Maintenance of publc facilities, including roads? [ ] [ ] [ ] [X] e) Other government services? Waste Hauler [ ] [ ] [X] [ ] Franchise XII. UTILITIES. Would the proposal result Ina need for new systems or supplies, or substantial alterations to the following utilities: r.S-M a) Power or natural gas? ( ) b) Communications systems? ( ) c) Local or regional water treatment or distribution facilities? ( ) d) Sewer or septic tanks? ( ) e) Storm water drainage? ( ) f) Solid waste disposal? ( ) g) Local or regional water supplies? ( ) h) Other ( ) XIII. AESTHETICS. Would the proposal: a) Affect a scenic vista open to public view? ( ) b) Have a negative aesthetic effect? ( ) c) Create light or glare? ( ) d) Other ( ) XIV. CULTURAL RESOURCES. Would the proposal: a) Disturb paleontological or archaeological resources? b) Have the potential to cause a physical change which would affect unique ethnic cultural values? ( ) c) Restrict existing religious or sacred uses within the potential Impact area? ( ) d) Affect a recognized historical site? ( ) e) Other ( ) XVI. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE a) Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? '7- 11 11 11 1x1 11 11 11 1x1 [ 1 11 [] 1x1 [ l 11 11 1x1 Potentially Significant Impact Potentially Unless Lessthan Significant Mltlgatlon Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact [] II [] Ix1 [I [] [] VI II II II Pq [] 11 1x1 [I [] 11 11 1x1 [1 11 11 Pq [] 11 11 1x1 [1 11 11 1x1 [1 11 [I (x) [] 11 11 Ix] [) 11 I1 Ix] 11 11 11 1x1 11 11 11 1x1 [ 1 11 [] 1x1 [ l 11 11 1x1 Potentially _ Subsection Potentially L Impact Significant unless - Less than Impact b) Does the project have the potential to achieve [ ] [1 short-term, to the disadvantage of long-term, No Impacts to land use are anticipated. II. environmental goals? (A short-term Impact on the This yard trimmings recycling project is consistent with adopted environment Is one which occurs In a relatively brief, land use policies of the City including the General Plan, Unified definitive period of time while long-term Impacts will Development Code and the City's AB939 Waste Reduction Strategy. endure well into the future.) No impacts to population and housing are anticipated. c) Does the project have impacts which are individually [ ] limited but cumulatively considerable? (A project Recycling is not anticipated to create geologic impacts. IV. may Impact on two or more separate resources Recycling of green waste will occur at Chiquita Canyon Landfill where the impact on each resource is relatively Where provisions exist to control run-off. No impacts to water are small, but where the effect of the total of those anticipated. impacts on the environment Is significant.) d) Does the project have environmental effects which [] will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or Indirectly? XVII. DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME "DE MINUMUS" FINDING a) Will the project have an adverse effect either [ ] Individually or cumulatively, on fish and wildlife resources? Wildlife shall be defined for the purpose of this question as "all wild animals, birds, plants, fish. amphibians, and related ecological communities, including the habitat upon which the wildlife depends for Its continued viability." Potentially _ Subsection Significant L Impact This yard trimmings recycling project is consistent with adopted unless - Less than Mitigation Significant No Incorporated Impact Impact [1 [] [X] 1] [1 [Xl XVIII. DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND/OR EARLIER ANALYSES: Section Subsection Evaluation of Impact L a. -f. This yard trimmings recycling project is consistent with adopted land use policies of the City including the General Plan, Unified Development Code and the City's AB939 Waste Reduction Strategy. No Impacts to land use are anticipated. II. a. -d. This yard trimmings recycling project is consistent with adopted land use policies of the City including the General Plan, Unified Development Code and the City's AB939 Waste Reduction Strategy. No impacts to population and housing are anticipated. Ill. a. -I. No grading or construction is proposed as part of this program. Recycling is not anticipated to create geologic impacts. IV. a. -j. Recycling of green waste will occur at Chiquita Canyon Landfill Where provisions exist to control run-off. No impacts to water are anticipated. -S- V. a., C. Six new trash trucks (two per hauler) will be added to pick up and transport the yard trimmings to Chiquita Canyon Landfill. While there will be increased truck traffic to haul recycling loads, this additional truck usage will be offset by the reduction in the number of trips necessary to carry the remaining trash load. Yard trimmings recycling is not anticipated to produce odor other than that typically associated with landfills. The addition of six trucks is minor and not anticipated to result in a significant change in air quality given the size of the valley and air basin. V. b., d. This yard trimmings recycling project would not expose sensitive receptors to pollutants. VI. a. Six new trash trucks (two per hauler) will be added to pick up and transport the yard trimmings to Chiquita Canyon Landfill. While there will be increased truck traffic to haul recycling loads, this additional truck usage will be offset by the reduction in the number of trips necessary to carry the remaining.trash load. No significant impact to circulation is anticipated. VI. b. -h. While there will be Increased truck traffic to haul recycling loads, this additional truck usage will be offset by the reduction in the number of trips necessary to carry the remaining trash load. No significant impact to transportation/circulation is anticipated. VII. a. -e. The yard trimmings recycling program will not involve the removal of any flora or fauna. The program will result in the creation of mulch material which will be later used as soil amendment. No impacts to biological resources are anticipated. VIII. a: d. No impacts to energy and mineral resources are anticipated. IX. a. -f. Yard trimmings will be handled at a recycling facility that will include methods to reduce the hazard of gas explosion or fire hazard. Recycling facility activities will also include provisions for vector control. No hazards are anticipated as a result of this yard trimmings recycling program. X. a. -c. This yard trimmings recycling project is consistent with adopted land use policies of the City including the General Plan, Unified Development Codeandthe City's AB939 Waste Reduction Strategy. Although this program will result in the addition of an extra trash truck on the street each pick up day, the addition of an additional truck is considered minor and is not anticipated to result in significant noise Impacts to single family residential neighborhoods. Xl. a. -d. No significant impact to public services is anticipated other than that identified for waste hauling. -9- XI. e. Waste Hauler Franchise -The Yard Trimming Recycling Program involves providing additional service in the form of yard trimmings recycling to 27,450 single family residences in the City of Santa Clarita. 'Additional staff and equipment will be provided by waste haulers and additional fees of approximately $1.50 per residence per month will instituted to pay for this increase in waste hauling service. No significant impact to waste hauling is anticipated. XII, a: e., g. -h. No significant impact to utilities is anticipated other than that identified for solid waste disposal. XII. f. Solid Waste Disposal -The Yard Trimming Recycling Program involves -providing separate recycling bins to approximately 27,450 single family residences in the City of Santa Clarita for source separation of yard trimmings. Six new trash trucks (two per hauler) will be added to pick up and transport the yard trimmings to Chiquita Canyon Landfill. This program will divert yard trimmings from the landfill. Therefore, the program Is consistent with the goals of AB939. The program will have a positive impact upon solid waste capacity. XIII. a. -d. The yard trimmings would be recycled at the Chiquita Canyon Landfill. This is not anticipated to create an objectional situation open to public view. No significant aesthetic impacts are anticipated. XIV. a. -e. This yard -trimmings recycling project is consistent with adopted land use policies of the City including the General Plan, Unified Development Code and the City's AB939 Waste Reduction Strategy. No impacts to cultural resources are anticipated. -10-