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CC- 1989-34 - Supporting Expansion of the BFI Sunshine Canyon LandfillRESOLUTION NO. 89-34 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD SUPPORTING THE PROPOSED EXPANSION OF THE BFI SUNSHINE CANYON LANDFILL WHEREAS, the Rosemead City Council has expressed often its concern about reduced capacity of available solid waste landfills; and WHEREAS, the expansion of existing landfill operations represents one viable method of addressing the impending solid waste crisis; and WHEREAS, the expansion of the BFI Sunshine Canyon Landfill would add substantially to the available landfill capacity in the Los Angeles area; and WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Public Works Department and County Sanitation District have identified Sunshine Canyon as an existing landfill site which could be expanded; and WHEREAS, the expansion of BFI Sunshine Canyon Landfull could serve to lessen the increasing demand on San Gabriel Valley landfills by refuse generated outside of the San Gabriel Valley. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Rosemead supports the proposal by BFI to expand the current landfill site at Sunshine Canyon. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Rosemead will continue to explore alternative proposals aimed at addressing the solid waste issues which will confront all Southern California communities in the coming decade. MAYOR I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 89-34 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Attest: Council of the City of Rosemead at a regular meeting thereof held on the 11th day of July, 1989, by the following vote: titer ~ Yes:- DeCocker, Taylor, McDonald, Imperial TY CLERK No::'None Absent: Bruesch Abstain: None TY CLERK Honorable Dennis McDonald May 31, 1989 Page Two The Commission's decision will be final, unless someone appeals the matter to the Board of Supervisors. The proposed Sunshine Canyon Landfill has its share of challenges. The site is within a Significant Ecological Area, approximately 9,000 oak trees are proposed to be removed and BFI's operational history at Sunshine Canyon leaves a lot to be desired. Issues involving groundwater protection, geology, traffic, hazardous materials, aesthetics and odors must, of course, also be addressed. In summary, the County Public Works Department and the County Sanitation Districts have identified Sunshine Canyon as an existing landfill site that could be expanded and I have indicated my conceptual support for the expansion, subject to environmental and technical considerations. The proposed expansion itself, will not solve solid waste management landfills, open new la items and look for new century. of the Sunshine Canyon Landfill, by our "garbage crisis." To address our needs, we must expand several existing idfills, produce less trash, recycle more "high tech" solutions for the next I appreciate your comments and suggestions, and I look forward to receiving your proposed solutions to our "garbage crisis." Sincerely yours, PETE SCHABARUM Supervisor, First District PS:lmav • 0 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES 856 HALL OF ADMINISTRATION / LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90012 (213) 974,4111 PETER F. SCHABARUM SUPERVISOR. FIRST DISTRICT May 31, 1989 Hcnorable Dennis McDonald Mayor, City of Rosemead 8838 East Valley Boulevard Rosemead, California 91770 Dear Mayor McDonald: Recently several cities have written to me urging that the Board of Supervisors approve a conditional use permit for the expansion of the BFI Sunshine Canyon Landfill. The proposed expansion of Sunshine Canyon is included in the County's 1988 Solid Waste Management Action Plan, which I initiated. For several years I have indicated my conceptual support of the landfill's expansion, subject, of course, to appropriate environmental safeguards. You may also recall that two years ago I made a proposal to the City of Los Angeles. I offered to support the issuance of land use permits for the BFI Sunshine Canyon Landfill and the Elsmere Canyon Landfill (both located in the unincorporated County territory) if the City of Los Angeles would issue a permit for the Mission-Rustic-Sullivan Canyons Landfill. This joint program would provide a 50- to 75-year landfill capacity for the City of Los Angeles and the northern and western parts of the County. It would also save the City of Los Angeles more than $30 million a year in hauling costs, place a reasonable cap on its future disposal fees and significantly reduce air pollution. The City has refused to even discuss my proposal. Its attitude is that for a price, the residents of the San Gabriel Valley will take Los Angeles' trash; and, if necessary, the State Legislature will mandate it. And some folks wonder why I believe the City of Les Angeles lacks even a nominal amount of public responsibility or leadership! The Sunshine Canyon Landfill conditional use permit is not currently before the Board of Supervisors. BFI recently completed the draft EIR and the document has been circulated for public review and comment. Once the EIR review is completed, the conditional use permit request will be scheduled for a public hearing before the Regional Planning Commission.