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09/24/91
City Council, Adjourned Regular
Meeting
City Hall Conference Room
Redding, California
September 24, 1991 5:18 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Vice Mayor Moss with the following
Council Members present: Arness, Buffum, Fulton, and Moss. Mayor Dahl
was absent.
Also present were City Manager Christofferson, Assistant City Manager
McMurry, Assistant City Attorney Calkins, Director of Finance Downing,
Director of General Services Masingale, Assistant Director of General
Services Kohn, Route Supervisor Miralles, Route Supervisor Roach,
Management Analyst Anderson, Waste Inspector Cayler, Public Information
Officer Bachman, Assistant City Clerk Strohmayer, and
Secretary/Stenographer Rudolph.
Also present were Carla Serio of the County of Shasta, Carol Treiber and
Alex Rafalovich, Jr., both representing CH2M Hill.
ORDINANCE NO. 1970
- Amending Utility Users' Tax Ordinance
(T-010-900)
The proposed amendment to the Utility Users' Tax ordinance provides
refinements which are needed for clarification and to simplify the
administration of the ordinance. Such refinements include: 1) How
payments will be applied to utility bills; 2) The effective date of the
tax; 3) The addition of a section relating to newly annexed areas; and 4)
Grants Council the ability to exempt, in whole or in part, one or more
utility user(s) from the tax and to establish a maximum cap.
Council Member Arness stated that the Utility Users' Tax is essential to
the City and his opinion regarding its value remains unchanged. However,
due to Mayor Dahl's absence and to avoid public perception that the
Council is trying to adopt the amended ordinance without the public's
knowledge, he recommended that the second reading of the ordinance be
postponed until the regular meeting of October 1, 1991.
Council Member Buffum explained that as a courtesy to Mayor Dahl and due
to the fact that a subsequent resolution will be required, she would like
to see Council proceed with the second reading of the ordinance. She
stated, however, that her opinion and vote regarding the Utility Users'
Tax has not changed.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Fulton, seconded by Council Member Buffum,
that the full reading of Ordinance No. 1970 be waived and the Assistant
City Attorney be instructed to read the full title. The Vote: Unanimous
Ayes
MOTION: Made by Council Member Buffum, seconded by Council Member Fulton,
that Ordinance No. 1970 be adopted, an ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Redding amending Redding Municipal Code Title 4, Revenue and
Finance, by repealing Chapter 4.06 in its entirety and adding a new
Chapter 4.06, Utility Users' Tax.
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Council Members - Arness, Buffum, Fulton, and Moss
Noes: Council Members - None
Absent: Council Members - Dahl
Ordinance No. 1970 is on file in the office of the City Clerk.
PRESENTATION OF DRAFT SOURCE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING ELEMENT AND HOUSEHOLD
HAZARDOUS WASTE ELEMENT
(S-020-550 & P-150-050-500)
Director of General Services Masingale explained that the purpose of the
presentation is to receive comments on the plan prior to Council's
consideration of the final report. He related that this plan is a
regional plan which includes the City of Redding, the City of Anderson,
and the County of Shasta.
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Waste Inspector Cayler presented the Draft Source Reduction and Recycling
Element (SRRE) and the Household Hazardous Waste Element (HHWE) as
outlined in the report dated September 24, 1991, incorporated herein by
reference. He stated that the California Integrated Waste Management Act
of 1989 (CIWMA) mandates the development and implementation of these plans
and requires a 25% reduction by 1995 and a 50% reduction by 2000.
The following components of the SRRE were discussed:
Waste Generation Study:
The Waste Generation Study is an in-house study and represents overall
disposal and recycling percentages. The City of Redding currently
produces 35.56% of Shasta County's solid waste.
Source Reduction:
The goal of source reduction is to minimize the quantity of solid waste
generated by altering consumer behavior and manufacturing practices. The
City's objective is to reduce the solid waste stream by 9,124 tons or
7.6%. Five programs scheduled for short-term implementation are pay-for-
weight, jurisdictional lobbying, master backyard composting, public
awareness, and procurement/waste management policies. Waste audits and
land use planning/zoning ordinances are two programs which are scheduled
for long-term implementation.
In response to Council Member Fulton, Mr. Cayler stated that the pay-for-
weight program provides an economic incentive for each person to take
responsibility for the amount of solid waste they generate.
Vice Mayor Moss commented that at some point government will have to
regulate packagers and ensure that materials being used are universally
recyclable.
Route Supervisor Roach related that there is a large number of items being
sold in California which originate in other states, and the State is
having difficulty regulating these items.
Recycling:
The goal of recycling is to divert materials from disposal and return them
to production and the economic mainstream. Currently, 30% of the City's
waste stream is readily recyclable. Four programs planned for short-term
implementation are residential curbside recycling, commercial recycling,
drop-off and buy-back centers, and salvage. A material recovery facility
is called for in the medium-term, which will augment the short-term
recycling programs by enabling the City to process and store materials,
thus allowing for direct marketing.
Composting:
The goal of composting is to provide an opportunity to reduce the volume
of yard waste by biological decomposition. Because incineration does not
count towards the required reduction goal, over the next four years, 90%
of the compost will have to be composted instead of being sold for fuel.
Special Waste:
Special wastes are any wastes which require unique handling and disposal
methods or present a hazard to human health or the environment. The City
generates approximately 4,101 tons of special waste, composed primarily of
tires, sewer sludge, woodwaste, white goods and medical waste.
Education and Public Information:
To achieve success in source reduction, recycling, composting, and special
waste programs, methods will be required to inform and educate the public.
This will be done through the creation of a County-wide Recycling/Solid
Waste Coordinator and various educational and public education activities.
Disposal Facility Capacity:
The CIWMA requires the identification of current and future solid waste
disposal facilities. It is predicted that Shasta County has more than 15
years solid waste disposal facility capacity.
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In response to Council Member Arness, City Manager Christofferson stated
that the City considers the Oregon Gulch area to be a long-term solid
waste disposal solution and is included on the General Plan maps to ensure
public awareness.
Mr. Cayler stated that the Southwest Oregon Gulch site is not required to
be included in the report, as Shasta County has more than a 15 year
disposal facility capacity.
Funding:
The funding component requires that sufficient resources be identified for
the implementation of the SRRE, as well as an estimate of program costs.
Carol Treiber of CH2M Hill, representing the County of Shasta, related
that the State, having reviewed the draft report, indicated that the
report does not specify how each measure is to be funded. The final
report will need to contain how each program will be funded and the means
by which the funds are to be collected.
Mr. Masingale related that the most viable funding mechanism is the
ratepayer.
Council Member Moss stated he is in favor of adopting a Council policy
which would allow for solid waste disposal cost increases to be passed on
to the ratepayer, as long as there are safeguards to ensure the costs are
real.
Mr. Masingale explained that a formal policy is not necessary, as long as
the report designates the specific funding mechanism.
In response to Vice Mayor Moss, Mr. Christofferson stated that the City is
working closely with Yvonne Hunter of the League of California Cities, who
has been instrumental in rewriting AB 939.
Integration:
Programs selected for the City of Anderson, the City of Redding and the
County of Shasta are identical, except for the City of Redding's pay-for-
waste program and its emphasis on composting in the short-term.
Highlights of the Household Hazardous Waste Element (HHWE) were as
follows:
Household hazardous waste (HHW) are products containing hazardous
chemicals used in the home, garden, or garage that become waste when they
are no longer needed by the consumer.
Goals of the HHWE are as follows: 1) Provide education and information to
encourage source reduction; 2) Decrease toxicity of HHW and encourage
alternatives; 3) Encourage HHW recycling; 4) Divert HHW from improper
disposal; 5) Provide for safe effective collection opportunities; and 6)
Support advanced disposal legislation.
Short-term program implementation includes expanding present recycling
facilities, conducting HHW collection days, and develop and implement a
public education and information program. In addition, medium-term
program implementation requires the establishment of a permanent HHW
collection facility with a mobile unit to serve the outlying
unincorporated areas.
Mr. Cayler stated that there is not a hazardous waste incinerator in
California. All hazardous waste generated in California is either sent to
Idaho, Kansas, Texas, or Louisiana for incineration.
Council Member Arness stated that it is important that members of
legislation, such as Assemblyman Statham and Senator Thompson, are aware
of the City's concerns.
In response to Council's concern of public awareness, Mr. Masingale
explained that the City Manager and Assistant City Manager are presently
meeting with a group of individuals who have shown interest in these types
of issues and this may be a place to start educating the public.
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In response to Council Member Arness, Mr. Christofferson stated that a
certain amount of public awareness can be handled by Public Information
Officer Bachman through the Redding Report and other City publications.
This was an information item and no action was required.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, at the hour of 6:30 p.m., Vice Mayor Moss
declared the meeting adjourned.
APPROVED:
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Vice Mayor
ATTEST:
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Assistant City Clerk