CC Resolution 8256
RESOLUTION NO. 8256
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL
APPROVING AND ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO
THE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, 1989 REVISIONS
WHEREAS, the Solid Waste Management Plan for the County
of Santa Clara, 1989 Revision, was prepared and adopted
according to the requirements of the California Government
Code sections 66780 et. seq., which were subsequently
repealed and replaced by the Integrated Waste Management
Act of 1989;
WHEREAS, the Solid Waste Management Plan for the County
of Santa Clara, 1989 Revision, constitutes the principal
countywide solid waste planning document for Santa Clara
County and its cities;
WHEREAS, Policy 14 of the Solid Waste Management Plan
for the County of Santa Clara, 1989 Revision, provides an
application process for requests to import nonhazardous
solid waste into Santa Clara County;
WHEREAS, the City of San Jose, as the importing
jurisdiction, in compliance with the application process,
submitted an application for an amendment to the Solid
Waste Management Plan for the County of Santa Clara, 1989
Revision, to important nonhazardous solid waste from San
Mateo County;
WHEREAS, the City of San Jose provided all of the
relevant information regarding this application for an
amendment as required by Policy 14 of the Solid Waste
Management Plan for the County of Santa Clara, 1989
Revision;
WHEREAS, the solid waste to be imported is the residual
waste from the recycling of automobile bodies, white goods,
and other metals which originate in Santa Clara County;
WHEREAS, this amendment supports countywide recycling
goals and provides for the recycling of special wastes,
thus conserving valuable landfill space;
WHEREAS, the Solid Waste Committee of Santa Clara
County, the principal advisory committee on the countywide
solid waste management planning in Santa Clara County,
recommends approval and adoption of this amendment to the
Board of Supervisors and City Councils of Santa Clara
County;
WHEREAS, this amendment is considered a Project under
the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act
and has received appropriate environmental review resulting
in the preparation of a Negative Declaration of
environmental impact;
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the County of
Santa Clara duly noticed and conducted a public hearing on
December 10, 1991 on the proposed amendment and the
environmental document, and after testimony was presented,
upon a review of all the evidence in the record and
consideration of the environmental information contained in
the environmental assessment for this project, approved a
finding that there is no substantial evidence that the
project will have a significant impact on the environment;
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the County of
Santa Clara, State of California, approved and adopted the
Negative Declaration of environmental impact and monitoring
program, and the importation and disposal amendment;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Campbel11 duly
noticed and conducted a public hearing on March 3, 19~2
on the proposed amendment to the Solid Waste Management
Plan for the County of Santa Clara, 1989 Revision, and the
attached Negative Declaration and monitoring program; and
after testimony was presented, upon review of all the
evidence in the record;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of
Campbell of the County of Santa Clara, State of California,
in accordance with the above determinations, does hereby
resolve as follows:
The City has, prior to its determination herein,
reviewed and considered the attached Negative Declaration
and monitoring program, and the City finds that it is in
compliance with CEQA;
The City hereby approves the attached amendment to the
Solid Waste Management Plan for the County of Santa Clara,
1989 Revision.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd
the following vote:
day of
March
, 1992 by
AYES:
Councilmembers: Kotowski, Conant, Ashworth, Watson, Burr
NOES:
Councilmembers: None
ABSENT:
COUjilmembers: None
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Barbara Kee,
city Clerk
APPROVE~~
onald R. urr,
Mayor
ATTEST:
GUADALUPE LANDFILL CoSWMP AMENDMENT
IMPORTATION OF AUTO SHREDDER WASTE
INITIAL STUDY
Project Location. The source of the treated auto shredder waste is the LMC
Metals shredding facility in the Port of Redwood City, San Mateo County,
California. The disposal site is the Guadalupe Landfill, located on Guadalupe
Mines Road in the City of San Jose, Santa Clara County, California.
Project Description. The City of San Jose Department of Neighborhood
Preservation has requested an amendment to the Santa Clara County Solid Waste
Management Plan, 1989 Revision, to allow the importation of LMC Metal's
treated auto shredder waste (TASW) from San Mateo County for disposal at the
Guadalupe Landfill. The waste is from automobiles brought to the plant from
Santa Clara County. The proposed text of the amendment is as follows:
1991 AMENDMENT TO THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
TO PROVIDE FOR IMPORTATION AND DISPOSAL OF NONHAZARDOUS RESIDUAL SOLID
WASTE, GENERATED BY LMC METALS OF REDWOOD CITY AND RESULTING FROM
RECYCLING OF WASTES GENERATED IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY
The Santa Clara County Solid Waste Management Plan 1989 Revision, Chapter V: Disposal
and Facilities, Future Considerations Section is amended to add the following:
IMPORTATION OF OUT-OF-COUNTY WASTE
LMC Metals of Redwood City (San Mateo County) is granted approval to import
nonhazardous solid waste for disposal at Guadalupe Landfill in San Jose (initially estimated at
12,480 tons per year), so long as the following requirements are met:
o Imported waste is the unrecyclable residual which results from the recycling
of white goods. automobile bodies, loose tin, and similar recyclable materials;
o Tonnage imported into Santa Clara County does not exceed the tonnage of
residual waste which results from the recycling of materials which originate in
Santa Clara County;
o Imported waste is nonhazardous;
o Guadalupe Landfill maintains current operating permits which provide for
acceptance of the imported material;
o LMC Metals and Guadalupe Landfill provide updated information, as listed in
Policy 14 of the Santa Clara County Solid Waste Management Plan, 1989
". Revision, to the Santa Clara County Solid Waste Program on an annual basis.
Information shall be provided more frequently if requested by the County.
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for disposal without demonstrated conformance with the designated waste
discharge limits.
The Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Francisco Bay Region,
requires that a modified Waste Extractipn Test (WET) be performed on the waste
twice a week. The tests are conducted using fresh leachate from the landfills
where the waste is to be disposed (rather than acid at pH of 5) to determine
if the TASW is suitable for codisposal with garbage. The RWQCB requires the
Guadalupe Rubbish Disposal Company to include the results of the analysis of
the TASW in the quarterly Self-monitoring Report for the landfill, and to
demonstrate compliance with RWQCB requirements related to waste accepted at
the landfill. Also, as required by DHS, a Total Concentration Leaching
Procedure test is conducted every six months using citric acid. The TASW does
not require speci~l handling at the landfill and is disposed as ordinary
refuse.
Environmental Setting. The Guadalupe disposal site is a Class III landfill
located in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, on the west side of the
City of San Jose. The landfill serves contractors from the City of San Jose,
portions of Santa Clara County, and the West Valley cities of Los Gatos, Monte
Sereno, Saratoga, and Campbell.
Access to the site ~s via .Camden. Avenue to Guadalupe Mines Road to a
private two-lane paved road. Adjacent land uses include open space,
industrial park and residential development. The landfill, which originally
opened about 1929, operates under permits from the Regional Water Quality
Control Board (#90-139, 10/90), the Bay Area Air Quality Management District,
Santa Clara County, and the California Waste Management Board (#43-AA-00l,
6/79) The landfill was the subject of environmental review in environmental
impact reports certified in 1976 and 1989.
The LNC Metals Corporation operates a metals shredder at the Port of
Redwood City to allow economical shipment of scrap metal to market. The
shredder facility is approximately 40 miles from Guadalupe Landfill. The haul
route is along primary thoroughfares: US 101, Highway 85, Interstate 289, and
Highway 17 to Camden Avenue. LNC also ships shredder waste to other landfills
in the San Francisco Bay area.
The Santa Clara County Solid Waste Management Plan, 1989 Revision, was
developed to meet California Government Code requirements. Although the plan
revision was completed prior to the adoption of the California Integrated
Waste Management Act of 1989 (AB 939), the implementation program specified by
th~ plan revision is substantially consistent with the purposes of the new
law, namely to shift the focus from landfill capacity to alternatives to
landfill disp~~al. The Guadalupe disposal site is identified in the CoSWMP.
The Santa Clara County CoSWMP establishes a procedure for the review of
requests for importation of nonhazardous solid wastes generated outside of the
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7. Will the project conflict with established recreational, educational,
religious or scientific uses in the area?
Response to 5., 6., and 7.: Importation of TASW to the landfill does
not require a land use change or expansion of the landfill site. The project
would not disrupt the physical arrangement of an established community or
conflict with established uses in the area.
B. Geologic
1. Will the project be located in an area designated as having a potential
for major geological hazard?
2. Will the project be located on, or adjacent to a known earthquake fault?
3. Will the project be located In a Geologic Study Zone?
4. Will the project be located in an area of soil instability (subsidence,
landslide, shrink/swell potential, soil creep or severe erosion)?
5. Will the project cause substantial erosion or siltation?
6. Will the project cause substantial disruption, displacement, compaction or
over-covering of soil either on site or off site?
7. Will the project cause substantial change in topography or in a ground
surface relief feature?
8. Will the project involve construction of a building, road or septic system
on a slope of 30% Dr greater, 20% to 30% or 10% to 20%?
Response to 1. - 8.: Importation of TASW to the Guadalupe disposal site
does not require an e~pansion of the landfill, and would not pose a geologic
impact.
C. Resources/Parks
Will the project:
1. Increase the removal rate or result in the removal of a natural resource
for commercial purposes (including rock, sand, gravel, oil, trees, minerals or
top soil)?
2. Result in substantial depletion of any non-renewable natural resource?
3. Will the project convert 10 or more acres of prime agricultural land
(Class I to II) to non-agricultural use or impair the agricultural
productivity of nearby prime land?
4. Involve lands protected by the Williamson Act (agricultural preserve) or
an Open Space Element?
5. Substantially affect any existing agricultural uses?
6. Be on, within, or near a public or private park, wildlife reserve, or
trail (includes those proposed for future)?
7. Result in Joss of open space rated as high priority for acquisition?
Response to 1. - 7.: The project does not require the removal of
natural resources or depletion of a non-renewable resource. The TASW is the
unrecyclable residue remaining after the recyclables are removed from an
automobile. The recycling of automobiles reduces the need to extract natural
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E. Drainage/Flooding
1. Will the project interfere substaneia1ly wieh ground waeer recharge?
2. Will the project substaneia1ly change the direction, rate of flow or
quantity of ground waters, eieher through direct additions or withdrawals, or
through interception of an aquifer by cues or excavaeions?
3. Will the project change absorption races, drainage patterns, or the rate
and amount of surface runoff?
4. Will the project involve a natural drainage channel or stream bed or water
course such as co aleer ehe locaeion, course, or flow of its waters?
5. Will the project be located within a floodway or floodplain area?
Response to 1. - 5.: Importation of TASW to the Guadalupe landfill does
not require construction which would affect groundwater recharge, absorption
rates, or ground or surface water flows. The landfill is not located in a
floodway or floodplain.
F. Flora and Fauna
Will the project:
1. affect fish, wildlife, repei1es, or plant life, by [a] change in diversity
or numbers or [b] introduction of nel! species or [c] restrictions to migration
or movement or [d] reducing habitat?
2. affece or cause changes co existing habitat, food source, nesting place,
breeding place for a rare or endangered plant or animal species?
3. involve a unique biological area such as a fresh water marsh or salt water
tide land?
4. involve construction within 150 feet of a watercourse or riparian area?
5. involve cutting of unique or heritage trees or a large number of trees
over 12" in diameter?
Response to 1. - 5.: Importation of TASW to the Guadalupe landfill does
not require new construction or landfill expansion, and would not impact
biological resources.
G. Transportation
Will the project:
1. Cause an increase in traffic which is
existing traffic load and capacity of the
in vicinity-GP policy GS.3)
2. Increase traffic hazards to pedestrians, bicyclists and vehicles?
3. Obstruct ~ccess to nearby uses or fail to provide for future street right
of way?
4. Cause increases in demand for existing on or off-street parking because of
inadequate project parking?
substantial in relation to the
street system? (Exceed LOS level
'D'
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fire safety. It is disposed of as a regular hon-hazardous waste at the
landfill and does not require special handling or technologies after it has
been imported. TAS\~ does not include food material and would not provide
breeding grounds for vectors.
J. Air Quality
Will the project:
1. Violate any ambient air quality standard, contribute substantially to an
existing or projected air quality violation, or expose sensitive receptors to
substantial pollutant concentrations?
2. Create objectionable odors?
Response to 1. - 2.: Importation of TASW to the Guadalupe landfill
would involve 1 to 2 truck trips per day. These truck trips currently occur
within the air basin, and no additional impacts to ambient air quality would
occur. TAS\~ does not contain putrescible materials and is not a significant
source of odor.
K. Noise
Will the project:
1. Increase substantially the ambient noise levels for adjoining areas during
and/or after construction?
2. GelJerate unusually high noise or vibration levels at certain times?
3. Be subject to all unusually high noise level?
4. Be located in an ALUC noise zone?
Response to 1. - 4.: Importation of TAS\~ will not create a significant
noise impact. Traffic-related noise would not increase along Guadalupe Mines
Road as a result of the project; the 1 to 2 truck trips per day represent a
minor portion of refuse traffic and would occur during normal operating hours.
L. Aesthetic
1. If subject to ASA, will the project be generally in non-compliance with
Guidelines for Architecture and Site Approval?
2. Will the project create an aesthetically offensive site open to public
view?
3. Will the project visually intrude into an area having natural scenic
qualities?
4. Will the project be adjacent to a designated Scenic Highway or within a
Scenic Corrid~?
5. Wil: the project
public lands, public
6. Will the project
floor?
obstruct scenic views from existing residential areas,
water body or roads?
be located on or near a
ridgeline visible from the valley
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Guadalupe landfill waste stream or less than 0.7 percent of the entire county
waste stream.
Will the project:
2. Induce substantial growth or concentration of population? (Growth
inducing?)
3. Employ equipment which could interfere with existing communications or
broadcast systems?
4. Cause substantial impact or increase in the need for fire protection or
police protection?
5. Cause substantial impact or increase in the need for school facilities,
parks or recreation facilities, maintenance of public facilities, or other
government services?
6. Cause substantial impact or increase in the need for electricity, natural
gas, water, sewage disposal, or storm water runoff?
7. Generate any demands that ~reate the need for or cause a public facility
or utility to approach, reach or exceed its capacity (i.e., sewer line, sewage
plant, street, etc.)?
Response to 2. - 7.: Importation of TASW to the Guadalupe
does not repres~nt an extension of services, nor would it affect
of the landfill. The project does not require new construction.
amendment would not affect growth, communication systems, Qr the
public services,
disposal site
the site life
The CoS\o;mp
need for
P. Mandatory Findings of Significance
1. Will the project have the potential to substantially 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?
The project does not require new construction which would directly
affect these resources. The treatment and handling of TASW and the
regulations imposed by DHS and RWQCB included as part of the project would
prevent significant impact to water quality which may in turn affect the
quality of the environment.
2. Will the project have the potential to achieve short-term environmental
goals, to the disadvantage of long-term environmental goals? (A short-term
impact on the environment is one which occurs in a relatively brief,
definitive period of time, ~hile long-term impacts will endure well into the
future.)
The TASW is the unrecyclable residue from
recycling process reduces the need for landfill
considered of long-term environmental benefit.
a recycling process. The
capacity, and may be
The alternative is to accept
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Santa Clara County Department of Planning and Development, Advance Planning.
February 1988. Land Use Element, updated map.
Santa Clara County Department of Planning and Development Office of Toxics and
Solid Waste Management. September 3D, 1991. Memorandum from Michael Perry,
Management Analyst to the Technical Advisory Committee regarding the Proposed
CoSWMP Amendment~ Importation of Auto Shredder Waste.
Santa Clara County Department of-Planning and Development, Office of Toxies
and Solid Waste Management, Solid Waste Program. May 1990. Solid Waste
Management Plan for Santa Clara County 1989 Plan Revision.
October II, 1991