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GS:SS:NM:br 1/6/88 Santa Monica, California
Council meeting: January 12, 1988
TO:
Mayor and city council
FROM:
City staff
SUBJECT: Request to amend section 5231 of the Santa Monica
Municipal Code regarding use of Refuse Transfer Station
by other Haulers.
Introduction
This report requests that the City Council direct the City
Attorney to amend section 5231 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code
regarding use of the City's refuse transfer station.
These
revisions are necessary to make the code compatible with current
practice.
Background
Currently, the Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 5231, (copy
attached), states that the refuse transfer station is closed to
the public but does allow dumping by the Santa Monica School
District. The Ordinance also states the fee to be charged to the
School District is $6.00 per ton and $1.00 per load minimum.
Over the years since the transfer station was built in 1960, it
has been necessary to allow General Telephone Company and
Southern California Edison Company to dispose of tree trimming
waste generated from the trimming of city trees at the transfer
station.
The utilities have paid rates set by the city that
cover the City's cost of operation.
Currently, the City's cost
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per ton to dispose of solid waste is $18.00(1)' The city has also
allowed private haulers to dump at the transfer station on
occasion as long as they paid the prevailing rate and as long as
capacity was available.
It is proposed that Section 5231 of the Municipal Code be revised
to make it compatible with current practice to allow private
haulers, the Santa Monica School District and the public
utilities use of the City's transfer station and to have fees for
dumping set by resolution.
The benefits of this proposed action are:
- city recovers all costs of operation including overhead and a
contribution to the vehicle replacement costs for the refuse
transfer operation.
- Reduced fuel consumption by the users of the transfer station
which results in less air pollution. Fuel consumption is
reduced because three to five refuse collection truckloads can
be hauled by one transfer truck and trailer.
- Possibly reduced refuse rates from private haulers that use
the City'S transfer station. It is less costly for a refuse
hauler to collect refuse in Santa Monica and dump it at the
city's transfer station than it is to drive the collection
(l) - Cost analysis on file in the Department of General Services
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truck directly to the landfill or a distant transfer station.
Reduced costs for the hauler could result in reduced rates for
Santa Monica customers.
It is proposed that the transfer station will be open for any
licensed refuse haulers that maintain a business office within
Santa Monica and serve primarily Santa Monica businesses.
Availability of the transfer station will be on a first come
first serve basis depending on availability of capacity to be
determined on a daily basis by the Solid Waste Management
Superintendent. It is also proposed that fees for transfer
station use be established by resolution so that as costs change,
fees can be changed to reflect these changes in costs.
BUdget/Financial Impact
The city currently accepts approximately 5,800 tons annually
from private haulers, the Santa Monica School District, and
the local utility companies. This amount of activity
generates approximately $105,000 of revenue. This amount is
currently budgeted at account number 27-906-151-000-000.
Adoption of the proposed ordinance amendment will codify
existing procedure and is not anticipated to generate
significant additional revenue. If the Council determines it
is not appropriate to allow other haulers to use the transfer
station then the Refuse Fund would lose approximately
$105,000 in revenue without a proportionate reduction in
costs.
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Recommendation
staff recommends that the City council instruct the City
Attorney to amend section 5231 of the Santa Monica Municipal
Code per this report.
Prepared by: Stan Scholl, Director of General services
Neil Miller, Assistant Director of General Services
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~otwlthstandmg the provIsions of Secuon
5228. 52~8"'. 522gB, 5228C a.'ld 5228D or tlus
Code. or any other proVIsion ill conibct
herewith, no owner, manager or Iluthonzed
agent of the owner or any place of Dusmess
shall uUhze any receptacle for the keepmg.
deposltmg or accumulatlng of Class A rubbish
onglr.atlng on such prermses other than such
receptacles as set fonh m Se<:Uon 5228D of
tins Code and made aVallable bv the Cltv If m
the detennmatlon of the Director of General
Servu:es such receptacles are necessary for the
safe and samtary keepmg, deposltlng. or
accumulatmg of Class -\ rublush
:So owner. manager or authonzed agent of
the owner of any place of oustness. multlple
dweilmg or apanrnent house wluch 18 equIp-
ped With, or has avaIlable a refuse collectlon
chute which IS more than ten 110) feet from a
street or allev. ohall m81ntam the same when a
shut-off gate for such refuse collectlon chute IS
not proVided It shall be the respomnbihty of
every such perSl)n to mstail and mamtam a
chscharge shut-off system for all exlStmg
butldmgs With refuse collection chutes All
new bwldmgs deSigned w1th refuse chutes
shall provlde for a discharge shut-off system
In the event that the proVISIOns of trus
sectiOn are not comphed With where they are,
by thelf terms. apphcabie. the City, In
addltlOn ~o any other remedIes to compel
compl1ance 1.l.1th thIS section. may refuse to
collect rubblsh OD-Slte at such non-complytng
locatiOns and shall colle<:t rubblsl1 only from
points of colle<:tiOn off-Site from the non-
complymg prel11lses at locauons On publJc
property or pubhc rights of way and then only
from those contamers speclned In Sect.J.on 5228
of t!us Code
In any case In whIch the reqUIrements of
this section work a substantIal hardsiup. the
aggneved party may appeal the requrrements
of thiS SectIon pertammg to the mdIvtdual case
to a Heanng Exammer In accordance Wlth the
procedures set forth In SectiOn 6126 of tlus
Code to detEnmne If a hardslup eXISts. and
upon such a determmatJon. comphance With
the reqUirements of Uus sectlOD shall be
waived
sEcrroN 5229 Interference with
CoUection!l. No person not authonzed
by the owner of a refuse contaIner shall
move or remove saId ccntamer or move
or remove any refuse m or from Said
conta1l1er
SECTIO:-< 5230 Accumulation of Ref-
11Se. Except as penmtted by the provI-
sIons of thlS Code goverrung the accu-
mulatlOn and collection of refuse no
person shall depOSIt any refuse ~hlCh
IS or may become offen!Hve, nOXlOUS, or
dang-erous to the publ1c health or IS or
may become a fire hazard on any pubhc
or Private place Within the City No
person shall depOSit ill the CIty Refuse
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Transfer Statlcr or unen any publ1c
street or ailey any refuse orlgmatmg ill
any area outSide tl'>e Cit\' of Santa
:\'Iomca or In anv manner or place ex-
cept as pranced 'n thlS chaPter
SECTIOX 5231 T:se of CIty Ref'lSe
Transfer Station The Cltv Refuse
Trapsfer Stat:on IS closed to tre public
but the Santa :\Iomca School D'stnct
shall be alloweU .0 contmue to Use ~aJd
dump for rubbIsh ongmatme: ,~.Jth!n the
Gty or Santa J.lon:ca pro""lded that a
char.!;e at the ra:e $6 Of} per ton with a
minimum charge of 51 00 per load shall
be made for acceptlnl:; ~uch refu~e
Refuse brou~Pt to tile City Refu'ie
Transfer Station :nust comply v.1th the
follOWing
1 Lumber and Class B rubblsn ex.
ceptm!;!" wooden furmture. shall net ex-
ceed four feet In length or four mches
m least cross-sect;ol'al dlmenslOns
2 CIas'i A rubbIsh and portIOns of
bUlldn::: rubbl'ih and mdustr1al waste.
exceptme- lumber shall be broken mto
pIeces O'lt E'XCeedlJ'/; 2'2' x 212' X 4'
3 Inflam])1able lIqUIds, aCIds, rr.ar;-
ncslUm explosl\es. and conclemned food
prodUCTS \'\,111 not be accepted far" dl<;-
posa1
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SEcnON 5232 Violations Xotice.
Whenever" the Health Officer. DIrector
of Pub!lc \Vorks or their authOrIzed
agents determme that any person or
owner IS vlOlatmg or causmg a vlo1aoon
of the pi O\'lSlOns of SectIons 5227
through 3236 of thIS code, there shall
be delivered to such person or owner a
notice to cease and deSist VIolating the
prOViS:Ons of such sections wlthm fIVe
t5i days from the date of dehvery or
said notJce, and said person or owner
shall take the necessary steps to com-
ply With the reqwrements of saId notice
wlthm the tune presenbed For the
purpose of thiS sectlon, notIce may be
served upon any person over the age
of 16 years and on the premJses where-
on or m connection WIth whIch sllch
VIOlations are occurnng
SECTION 5232A. ~otice to Appear.
In the event any person or owner VI0-
latm.l'; or causmg a vlOlatJOn of the pro-
VISions of SectIOns 5227 to 5234 of thJs
Code does not cease and deSist there-
from as prOVided In Section 5232 hereof,
a clta tlOn shall be served on such person
or owner to appear In the );Iurucipal
COUrt of the Clty of Santa Momca to
answer the charge or depOSit ball With
the ball clerk of Said :\IUlllcIpal Court
at the orne speclfled :n saId CItatIon
Said CItatIOn shall contam the name of
the person or owner. the offense \....1. th
which he is charged and the number
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ATTACHMENT A
In Section 5200, Definitions,
add section 5200H, "Hazardous Waste" is any substance included
and defined as lIhazardous waste" in Title 22 of the California
Administrative Code.
(see section 5301 under the Toxic Chemical Disclosure Law for
a more complete definition)
Sections 5200D and 5200E, could be a combined definition of
refuse/garbage and delete reference to "Class A or BII.
Amend section 5227, Collection of Refuse, to add a second
paragraph -
Hazardous waste generated by any business in any amount or by
any household in excess of 5 gallons or 50 pounds shall not be
deposited in any container for refuse, dry commercial garbage,
Class A rubbish, Class B rubbish, building rubbish, or
industrial waste. Hazardous waste shall be properly disposed
of according to the regulations specified by Title 22 and the
state Department of Health Services.
section 5227A, Types of Refuse service.
Change to read:
The Director of General Services is
authorized to establish refuse collection routes and collect
refuse on such days of the week and at such hours of the week
and at such hours of the day as he deems most advisable as
serving the best interest of the City.
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section 5227B, Frequency of Collection of Type A and B Refuse.
Change to be: Frequency of Refuse Collection.
To read: The Director of General Services is authorized to
establish frequency of refuse collection based on need.
Frequency of collection may be twice weekly or daily, except
after holidays.
section 5227C, Points of Collection of Refuse
Delete reference to: "Class B rubbish not in a container
shall be placed on the parkway, and shall neither extend into
the street nor be placed on any portion of a parkway used as a
sidewalk.
Section 52270, Section 3611A of Santa Monica Municipal Code, item
2, should be included.
Section 5228, Refuse containers.
Change to be: A rubbish container shall be a substantial
circular receptacle not exceeding 45 gallons in capacity. It
shall be equipped with a fitted lid to prevent refuse from
scattering, and the lid shall be equipped with a handle. A
container shall be made of metal or plastic and shall be water
tight in construction and shall be equipped with handles
sufficient in strength to support the weight of the container
and contents. Dry commercial garbage may be placed in a
container. Paper bags, cardboard boxes or wooden crates are
not acceptable refuse containers and will not be collected.
Delete reference to JlClass A or B Refuse".
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No other change should be made. Owners should be required to
provide adequate refuse containers. If the responsibility is
placed on the tenant, it will be difficult to determine which
tenant is not providing containers and would create an
additional work load for the supervisors and and office staff.
Section 5228A, Separation of Refuse.
Delete this section: separation no longer necessary, garbage
is not sold.
Section 5228B, Preparation of Refuse for Collection.
Garbage, carpet sweeping, cut hair, vacuum cleaner dirt and
sawdust shall be wrapped securely in paper. Garbage produced
form businesses shall be placed in containers for collection
and shall not contain poisonous or hazardous chemicals. Palm
fronds need not be placed in containers. Tree limbs, brush,
bush, tree trimmings, broken furniture, carpet and padding
shall be no more than 4 feet in length and be securely tied in
bundles not to exceed 40 pounds in weight. Wooden boxes,
wooden crates and paper cartons shall be broken and tied in
bundles not to exceed 40 pounds in weight or placed in a
substantial container. Ashes shall be thoroughly wet before
being placed into any container. Rubbish not in a container
placed on the parkway or alley, shall not extend into the
street nor be placed on any portion of the sidewalk, may be
subject to a special collection charge.
Section 5228C, Allowable Amounts of Refuse Placed for Collection.
Change to: The combined weight of anyone container, except
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ci ty furnished bins, and its contents shall not exceed 40
pounds. The amount of rubbish placed for collection shall not
exceed 4 cubic yards per collection. No separate refuse item
not in a container and eligible for collection shall exceed 40
pounds.
Amend section 5229, Interference with Collections, to add a
second paragraph -
All recyclable materials which include but are not limited to
glass, cans and newspapers left at the curb for collection by
city crews on designated recycling collection days, shall be
the property of the city of Santa Monica. No person, firm or
corporation shall remove recyclable materials or containers
placed at the curb on said collection days. No person, firm
or corporation shall remove recyclab1es from specially
designated recycling containers placed in central locations
for the deposi t of cans, glass and newspapers, or other
recyclable materials.
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