HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009 002 CC RESO2009 002 CC RESO HÄ—@¸— Î Í«RESOLUTION NO. 2009-002
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BALDWIN PARK EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A 322,972 SQUARE FOOT
MATERIALS RECOVERY FACILITY AND TRANSFER
STATION WITHIN THE CITY OF IRWINDALE
IMMEDIATELY ABUTTING THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
WHEREAS, the City of Irwindale and Irwindale Community Redevelopment
Agency entered into a memorandum of Understanding MOU) with Arakelian
Enterprises, Inc., dba Athens Services on June 25, 2008; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the MOU is to allow the parties to develop more
detailed plans for the Materials Recovery Facility/Transfer Station MRF/TS), to process
the necessary project entitlements, to negotiate the terms of the transactions pursuant
to the agreements, and to commit to each other the terms of the MOU; and
WHEREAS, the proposed location of the MRF/TS at Arrow Highway and Live
Oak Avenue, south of the Santa Fe Dam, within the City of Irwindale is within 100 feet
of commercial/industrial uses, within 400 feet of residential uses, and within 1,200 feet
of a public elementary school; and
WHEREAS, the City of Irwindale determined, as the Lead Agency under the
California Environmental Quality Act CEQA), the project may have a significant impact
on the environment and an Environmental Impact Report EIR) is required; and
WHEREAS, on January 12, 2009, the City of Irwindale held a public scoping
meeting for the EIR to obtain written comments from interested parties on the proposed
project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Baldwin Park believes the potential environmental
impacts which may occur as a result of this project include i) increased traffic, ii)
increased noise exposure and ground borne vibration, iii) creation of significant,
objectionable odors, iv) creation of a hazard to the public regarding the handling of
hazardous substances, v) potential degradation of the groundwater quality and vi)
conflicts with the City of Irwindale's General Plan, zoning map, and zoning code; and
WHEREAS, the City of Baldwin Park is of the opinion the proposed
development of a MRF/TS at this particular location and it's proximity to sensitive land
uses such as schools and residences will have a detrimental impact upon the quality of
life for the residents, students and visitors of the City of Baldwin Park.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. At a minimum, the EIR must include a complete analysis of the
potential impacts identified above, as well as all impacts related to those listed and
otherwise may potential be caused by the MRF/TS.
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Section 2. Because the City of Irwindale failed to share information with the City
Council of Baldwin Park regarding the MRF/TS prior to the negotiation and approval of
the MOU, because of the information that must be included in a whole, sound and
complete EIR has yet to be provided and to ensure the City of Baldwin Park's residents
and businesses are protected, the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park has no
alternative, at this time, but to strongly oppose the development of a MRF/TS at the
proposed location APN: 8535-001-911), which immediately abuts the jurisdictional
boundary between the cities of Baldwin Park and Irwindale.
Section 3. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage
and adoption; one signed copy shall be mailed and/or delivered to the following
individuals and/or entities:
a) Honorable Congresswoman Hilda Solis
b) Honorable State Senator Gloria Romero
c) Honorable State Assemblyman Dr. Edward Hernandez
d) Honorable Gloria Molina, Los Angeles County Supervisor, District 1
e) City of Arcadia Mayor and Council members
f) City of Azusa Mayor and Council members
g) City of Duarte Mayor and Council members
h) City of Irwindale Mayor and City Council members
i) Baldwin Park Unified School District Board of Directors
j) Upper San Gabriel Valley Water District Board members
k) Valley County Water District Board members
I) City of Irwindale Planning Department
m) California Air Resources Board
n) California EPA-State Water Resources Control Board
o) California Department of Health Services
p) California Department of Toxic Substances Control
q) California Department of Transportation District #7)
r) California Integrated Waste Management Board
s) California Public Resources Agency-Reclamation Board
t) California Regional Water Quality Control Board Region #4)
u) City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
v) Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
w) Los Angeles County Sanitation District
x) South Coast Air Quality Management District
y) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVE,f h\this 1 qt day of January 2009.
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ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ss.
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
I, LAURA M. NIETO, Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Baldwin Park, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution 2009-002 was duly and regularly approved and adopted
by the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park at its regular meeting of the City Council
held on January 21, 2009, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Anthony J. Bejarano, Marlen Garcia,
Ricardo Pacheco, Mayor Pro Tern
Monica Garcia and Mayor Manuel
Lozano
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
AURA M. NIETO
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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