HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 98-222 N.C.S. 10/19/1998 - l Resolution No. s8-zz2 N.C.S.
2 of the City of Petaluma, California
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5 SUPPORTING THE. CERTIFICATION AND RECOMMENDATION
6 BY THE SONOMA COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION TO THE
7 SONOMA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO APPROVE
8 PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS AT THE CENTRAL DISPOSAL SITE
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13 WHEREAS, the County of Sonoma, Department of Transportation and Public Works has
14 prepared an Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Central Disposal Site Improvements
15 Program that includes (1) expansion of the Central Landfill, (Z) a household hazardous waste facility,
16 (3) soil bioremediation services, (4) recycling area improvements, (5) a compressed natural gas fuel
17 plant, and (5) a public tipping building; and
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19 WHEREAS, the landfill expansion will provide additional landfill capacity .for Sonoma
20 County residents in acost-effective and environmentally protective manner; and
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22 WHEREAS, the household hazardous waste facility will provide convenient and regular
23 appropriate disposal opportunities for Sonoma County residents, thereby reducing illegal disposal of
24 these toxic materials with potential public health and environmental damage; and
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26 WHEREAS, the soil bioremediation service will provide acost-effective and environmentally
27 safe alternative for local businesses for disposal of contaminated soils; and
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29 WHEREAS, the improved recycling area will increase the conservation of resources, thereby
30 saving trees, energy, and other non-renewable resources; and
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32 WHEREAS, the compressed natural gas fuel plant will reduce the need for petroleum fuels
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1 WHEREAS, the new public tipping building will decrease litter, dust, and odors associated
2 with landfill operations; and
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4 WHEREAS, the proposed projects will provide significant public and environmental benefits,
5 far exceeding the impacts remaining after mitigation measures are implemented.
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7 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Petaluma urges the Sonoma
8 County Planning Commission to support and approved the following improvements: a landfill
9 expansion, a household hazardous waste facility, a gas fuel facility, a soil bioremediation facility, and
10 operational improvements for the Central Disposal Site Improvement Program to the County of
11 Sonoma Board of Supervisors.
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Under the power and authority cronferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (.l¢#,jpk7~~(~L) meeting rII1
on the ---19.th._........ day of -..---.._Qctober 19.fl8.., by the ~
following vote: ~
City Attorney
AYES: Keller, Read, Stompe, Vice Mayor Maguire, Mayor Hilligoss
NOE5: None
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