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CC RES 1992-031RESOLUTION NO. 92 -31 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADOPTING THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. 632 FOR A HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN. WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 2707, signed into law on September 29, 1989, mandates that each city prepare and submit to the County a Household Hazardous Waste Element; and WHEREAS, on January 7, 1992, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on the Preliminary Draft Element and the Mitigated Negative Declaration for Environmental Assessment No. 632, at which time all interested parties were given the opportunity to be heard and present evidence; and WHEREAS, on February 18, 1992, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on the Final Household Hazardous Waste Element and Final Mitigated Negative Declaration for Environmental Assessment No. 632; and WHEREAS, on March 3, 1992, the City Council held a second duly noticed public hearing on the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration for Environmental Assessment No. 632 to address the additional 30 day review period mandated by the State Clearinghouse for projects that may have area -wide significance and was continued; and WHEREAS, on April 7, 1992, The City Council held the continued public hearing to address comments received from the State Clearinghouse. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: That the General Plan Amendment to incorporate a Household Hazardous Waste Element is necessary to comply with State law and that the City of Rancho Palos Verdes is proposing a Household Hazardous Waste Element (H,HWE) in accordance with the requirements established by the enactment of Assembly Bill 2707. Section 2: That pursuant to Section 15083 of the State Guidelines for the implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act and the CEQA guidelines adopted by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, the Environmental Services Department prepared an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration and the draft documents were circulated to the appropriate agencies and the public from December 3, 1991 to January 7th, 1992 and circulated to the State Clearinghouse from January 28, 1992 to February 28, 1992 and any comments received during both circulation periods have been incorporated into the final Mitigated Negative Declaration. Section 3: That the City Council has reviewed and considered the contents of the Mitigated Negative Declaration for Environmental Assessment No. 632 and finds that there would be no significant adverse environmental impacts resulting from the project. Attached hereto is the Mitigated Negative Declaration approved by the City Council, (Exhibit A) , pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and which is incorporated herein by reference. Section 4: That the Household Hazardous Waste Element is consistent with the other elements of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan and Coastal Specific Plan and would therefore be consistent with the Air Quality Management Plan adopted by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCQMD)* Section 5: That the goals and policies of the Household Hazardous Waste Element would not significantly adversely affect the peace, health, safety or general welfare of the City, and will, in fact, protect property values, jeopardize, endanger, or otherwise constitute a menace to the public health, safety and welfare of persons in the City or surrounding areas. Section 6: A Mitigation Monitoring Program, (Exhibit B), has been prepared for the proposed element to ensure that the mitigation measures included in the Mitigated Negative Declaration will be properly implemented. Attached hereto is the Mitigation Monitoring Program approved by the City Council, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and which is incorporated herein by reference. Resolution 92 -31 Page 2 Section 7: For the foregoing reasons and based on the information and findings contained in the public record including the initial study, Mitigated Negative Declaration, mitigation monitoring program, staff reports, minutes, records of proceedings and evidence presented at the public hearings, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby finds that the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project was completed in compliance with CEQA and the State and local guidelines and hereby adopts a final Negative Declaration for Environmental Assessment No, 632. PASSED APPROVED AND ADOPTED on April 7, 19920 ATTEST: City Clerk Sate Of California County of Los Angeles ) ss City of Rancho Palos Verdes I, JO PURCELL, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, hereby certify that the above Resolution No, 92- 31 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by said City Council at a regular meeting hereof held on April 7, 1992. Resolution 92 -31 Page 3 INITIAL STUDY ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. 632 CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE ELEMENT PROJECT LOCATION The Household Hazardous Waste Element (HHWE) proposed by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes includes collection and transferring of household hazardous waste throughout the entire City. Collection efforts would be conducted with residence and local businesses throughout the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. This program will be conducted on a City -wide basis. ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING The City of Rancho Palos Verdes has a population of 41,659 and covers an area of 13.6 square miles. The total amount of housing for the area is 151356 units 82% of which are single family dwellings 12% are apartments and condominiums. In a current 1991 count there were 65 licensed retail outlet and 35 service establishments. Non hazardous household waste, lumber, and other non -toxic waste material generated within the City is currently deposited at the Chandler Landfill site located in the City of Rolling Hills Estates. However, as a Class III landfill site, Chandler's is prohibited from accepting hazardous waste. In 1990, an estimated 335 tons of household hazardous waste (HHW) was exported from Rancho Palos Verdes. This quantity represents nearly one percent of the municipal solid waste generated in the City. Typical HHW materials include paints, motor oil, batteries, caustic or acidic household products, pesticides flammable polishes, cleaners, and aerosols. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The City of Rancho Palos Verdes is proposing a Household Hazardous Waste Element, (HHWE), in accordance with the requirements established by the enactment of Assembly Bill 2707 (AB 2707). The bill, signed into law on September 27, 1990 mandates that each City prepare, copy, and submit to the County, a Household Hazardous Waste Element which identifies a program for the safe collection, recycling, treatment, and disposal of household hazardous waste. The HHW program for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes describes existing conditions including implementation, identification of responsible parties, schedule of implementation and the manner in which the programs are to be monitored and evaluated. RESOL. NO. 92 -31 page 1 Initial Study: Environmental Assessment No. 632 April 7, 1992 The HHWE briefly describes existing HHW programs that are currently achieving diversion of HHW. The element indicates that existing HHW programs are not expected to decrease in scope or be phased out during the short -term (i.e., 1991 -1995) and medium -term (i.e., 1996 -2000) planning periods. Any proposed sites to be implemented in accordance with the HHWE shall be subject to further independent review in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES The issues below have been determined to be of environmental concern. The Environmental Services Department has prepared this Initial Study and Negative Declaration pursuant to Section 15083 of State Guidelines for the implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act and the CEQA guidelines adopted by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. The Initial Study is a written document which briefly describes the potential adverse impacts of a proposed project and why those impacts would not have a significant effect on the environment. The issuance of a Negative Declaration indicates that there are no significant adverse impacts associated with the proposed project and therefore the project does not require the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) . FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT It is the finding of the Environmental Services Department of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes that this project does not have the potential to cause significant adverse environmental impacts for the following reasons. Air Quality Air quality is currently monitored by the State Air Resources Board, the Los Angles County Air Pollution Control District, the Federal Environmental Protection Agency and the South Coast Air Quality Management District. Selection of specific sites within the City of Rancho Palos Verdes for the collection of household hazardous waste will necessitate subsequent environmental review to determine the nature and extent of potential impacts, if any, and mitigation measures as needed to ensure adequate environmental protection. Water Quality Within the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, all surface waters originate from precipitation falling directly on the land and there are no major continuing stream way systems. As a result of the Peninsula being a single hill formation, a drainage pattern which consists of a number of small watershed systems has been created. Excessive erosion and runoff laden with pollutants both Page 2 Initial Study: Environmental Assessment No. 632 April 7, 1992 from agriculture and urban land use can have detrimental effects upon intertidal and subtidal organisms: High loads of pollutant would be particularly harmful to certain organisms as would insecticide and fertilizer pollution. However, the City's watersheds are ephemeral and are not major water courses, hazardous waste resultant from agricultural and urban land use would not be significant. Direct impact to these city resources would not result from this adoption of this element however, further environmental analysis would be required for the existing program and should also be done prior to the implementation of any proposed expansion. Appropriate mitigation measures to address impacts related to each new component would be required as deemed appropriate to reduce the potential for environmental impacts to insignificant levels. Risk of Ups t The Household Hazardous Waste Element will introduce programs that will vary widely in scope and intensity throughout the short and long term planning periods within the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. Because each proposed project will be subject to individual environmental review and analysis and potential risk of upset will be evaluated with each proposal, adoption of the HHWE is not anticipated to result in any significant adverse impacts to the environment. Aesthetics The City of Rancho Palos Verdes is extremely sensitive to aesthetic quality and enjoys a unique coastal and hillside environment. Attention must be given to the aesthetic nature of each proposed component of the HHWE. Further environmental assessment shall be required prior to the implementation of each component proposal. Appropriate mitigation measures for each program, as introduced, would reduce potential impacts to insignificant levels. Aesthetic analysis of any proposed site shall occur in accordance with the City's General Plan, Coastal Specific Plan, and Development Code and as set forth by the California Environmental Quality Act, and shall include evaluation of the proposed project site, relative visibility and any other unique aesthetic attributes within the City. RESOL. NO. 92 -31 Page 3 Initial Study: Environmental Assessment No. 632 April 7, 1992 MITIGATION MEASURES 1. Selection of specific sites within the City of Rancho Palos Verdes for the collection and transfer of household hazardous waste shall be done under the direction of the findings made by the appropriate environmental assessment in terms of air quality. The nature and extent of potential impact shall be assessed in cooperation with and under the guidelines of the State Air Resources Board, the Los Angeles County Air Pollution Control District and Federal Environmental protection agency. Mitigation of potential impacts to air quality shall also satisfy all other State and Federal requirements related to hazardous air pollutants. 2. Transfer sites and methods of transportation of Household Hazardous Materials within the City of Rancho Palos Verdes shall be done under supervision and approval by the Public Works Department of the Los Angeles County and the City Rancho Palos Verdes. Specific mitigation measures shall include but are not limited to the following: Approved drainage recovery systems for any HHW transfer station. Vehicles used in the transfer of HHW within the City Limits must also be approved under current State Guidelines adopted for the transfer of toxins. 3. In order to minimize the potential for the risk of upset, mitigation shall include adequate risk analysis for the establishment of locations within the City of Rancho Palos Verdes in a matrix representing a lower frequency of occurrences or a less serious consequence or both. 4. In order to minimize impacts to aesthetics, including view impairment, thorough analysis must be conducted to determine appropriate measures necessary for the protection of existing views. This would include but would not be limited to conducting a thorough view analysis prior to the construction of new facilities within the City's jurisdiction. Measures shall also be taken to adequately screen new facilities after construction. CP: PE: pg Page 4 EXHIBIT A FINAL MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS HASTE ELEMENT The Public Works Department of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes is proposing a Household Hazardous Element (HHWE) in accordance with the requirements established by the adoption of Assembly Bill 2707 (AB2707). This bill mandates that each City prepare, adopt, and submit to the County a HHWE which identifies a program for the safe collection, recycling, treatment and disposal of household hazardous wastes. These programs are being implemented throughout the State of California in order to reduce the amount of hazardous waste entering landfills and transformation facilities. The City of Rancho Palos Verdes' Household Hazardous Waste Element is a comprehensive document which characterizes the existing conditions, program funding, implementation, cost, program monitoring, and evaluation. The HHWE briefly describes existing Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) programs that are achieving diversion of HHW. The element indicates that existing HHW programs are not expected to decrease in scope or be phased out during the short term (i.e., 1991 -1995) and medium -term (i.e., 1996 -2000) planning period. Objectives for implementation in the short -term and in the medium - term planning periods have been identified. Alternative HHW programs evaluated in the Element, include: Programs for periodic collection from permanent and mobile facilities, monitoring programs, recycling programs, public information programs, and incorporation of existing programs implemented by the Los. Angeles County Department of Public Works. Pursuant to the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, the Lead Agency has analyzed the project and determined that the project will not have a significant impact on the environment. Based on this finding, the Lead Agency prepared this MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION. The Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration was circulated for 30 days for public review and comment from December 3, 1991 to January 7, 1992 and was circulated for a second 30 day review period to the State Clearinghouse from January 29, 1992 to February 27, 1992 to enable the public and responsible agencies to review the project specifications and the Initial Study prior to RESOL. NO. 92 -31 -1- the final adoption of the MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes (Lead Agency). A copy of the Initial Study, documenting reasons to support the finding, and the Mitigation Monitoring Program, is attached. Copies of the Household Hazardous Waste Element, Initial Study, Mitigation Monitoring Program and background information are on file in the Offices of the Department of Environmental Services, City of Rancho Palos Verdes, 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes, California 90274 Date: April 2, 1992 By: Caro ynn PM tru, Acting Director of Environmental Services RESOL, N0. 92 -31 -2- EXHIBIT B Mitigation Monitoring Plan For the Household Hazardous Waste Element Environmental Assessment No. 632 Air Quality As proposed, the Household Hazardous Waste Element may involve projects that have a substantial impact on the air quality of the area from the release of airborne compounds during the pickup and transfer of household hazardous materials. Mitigation Selection of specific sites within the City of Rancho Palos Verdes for the collection of Household Hazardous Waste will necessitate subsequent environmental review to determine the nature and extent of potential impacts (if any), to air quality and appropriate mitigation measures shall be required. Monitoring Action All environmental documents shall be reviewed by the State Air Resources Board, The Los Angeles County Air Pollution Control District and the South Coast Air Quality Management District prior to the selection of specific sites for the collection and transfer of Household Hazardous Waste. Party Responsible for Implementation City of Rancho Palos Verdes Enforcement and Monitoring Agencies The State of California Air Resources Board The Los Angeles County Air Pollution Control District The South Coast Air Quality Management District RESOL, NO. 92 -31 -1- HHWE Mitigation Monitering Plan: Environmental Assessment No.632 April 7, 1992 Water Quality As proposed the implementation of the Household Hazardous Waste Element may have an impact on intertidal and subtidal organisms from excessive erosion and runoff laden with pollutants from agricultural and urban land uses. High loads of pollutants would be particularly harmful to certain organisms as would insecticides and fertilizer based pollutants Mitigation Selection of specific sites within the City for the collection and transfer of household hazardous waste shall based on findings made by the appropriate environmental assessment. Site location shall be selected to minimize environmental damage to these resources. Monitoring Action All appropriate environmental review documents shall include several ideal site locations within the City that would minimize impact to these resources. All applicable Environmental Review as required by the California Environmental Quality Act Shall be reviewed by the following agencies: The Public Works Department of the County of Los Angeles The Public Works Department of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes The California Coastal Commission (if proposed locations are in the Coastal Zone and within the City of Rancho Palos Verdes), The California Integrated Waste Management Board Governor's Office of Planning and Research California Department of Fish and Game Party Responsible for Implementation Mitigation City of Rancho Palos Verdes Enforcement and Monitoring Agencies Department of Public Works, City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works, City of Rancho Palos Verdes California Department of Fish and Game Coastal Commission (if in Coastal Zone) Governor's Office of Planning and Research California Integrated Waste Management Board Monitoring Phase During the preliminary phase of the Environmental Assessment. Page 2 HHWE Mitigation Monitering Plan: Environmental Assessment No.632 April 7, 1992 Risk of Upset The Household Hazardous Waste Element will introduce programs that will vary widely in scope and intensity throughout the City of Rancho Palos Verdes during the short and long term planning periods and risk of upset may increase as additional hazardous waste programs are implemented. Mitigation Measures In order to minimize potential for risk of upset mitigation shall include adequate risk analysis for establishing location in a matrix representing a lower frequency of occurrences of a less serious consequence (or both). Monitoring Action Risk analysis should be performed by the Public Works Department of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes prior to the implementation of each new physical project within the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. Each new project shall be evaluated and documented in report format for review with the appropriate agencies and are listed as follows. The California Integrated Waste Management Board The Governor's Office of Planning and Research The Coastal Commission The State Department of Fish and Game The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works The City of Rancho Palos Verdes Department of Public Works Parties Responsible for Implementing Mitigation The City of Rancho Palos Verdes Enforcement and Monitoring Agencies Department of Public Works, County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works, City of Rancho Palos Verdes California Department of Fish and Game Coastal Commission (if in Coastal Zone) Governor's office of Planning and Research California Integrated Waste Management Board Monitoring Phase During the preliminary phases of environmental assessment. RESOL. NO. 92 -31 Page 3 HHWE Mitigation Monitering Plan: Environmental Assessment No.632 April 7, 1992 Aesthetics As proposed the individual programs for pick up and transfer of hazardous materials in terms of the construction of the physical site. These individual sites may have an impact on the visual character and views from the areas within the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. Mitigation Measures Thorough environmental analysis to address methods of minimizing impacts to the visual character of the site and views to the surrounding area must be done to determine appropriate measures necessary to protect views. This would include but would not be limited to conducting a thorough view analysis during site selection and construction of new facilities. Measures shall also be taken to screen new facilities after construction. Monitoring Action Residents within a 500 foot radius would be notified prior to the construction of all facilities exceeding 16 feet in height. Party Responsible for Mitigation City of Rancho Palos Verdes Enforcement and Monitoring Agency City of Rancho Palos Verdes Department of Environmental Services Page 4