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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2003 0115 CC REG ITEM 10E10. Foe �7 Moorpark City Council AGENDA REPORT TO: Honorable City Council FROM: John Brand, Senior Management Analyst DATE: January 6, 2003 (CC meeting of January 15, 2003) SUBJECT: Consider Resolution Authorizing the City's Re- Designation of the Ventura County Recycling Market Development Zone. BACKGROUND In 1990, the Governor and Legislature of California adopted SB 2310 (Chapter 1543, Statues of 1990), authored by Senator Marian Bergeson, (R- Newport Beach) establishing the California Recycling Market Development Zone program. The purpose of the act was to stimulate the recycling of waste materials generated in California. Under the program, local communities, separately or in partnership, apply for a designation as a Recycling Market Development Zone. Since 1990, forty (40) zones have been approved throughout the State. The Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ) is an economic and technical assistance program consisting of state - funded low interest loans, engineering and technical assistance, siting and permitting assistance, and assistance with obtaining recycled feedstock. It is available primarily to manufacturers who use recycled feedstock to make new products. It is also available for "source reduction," such as assistance to companies that facilitate reuse, alter manufacturing processes to use less material, or make products recyclable. Loans are made with State funds, and are available only to companies located in one of the forty Recycling Market Development Zones in California. The interest rate is currently 2.9 %. That fixed rate is available for up to fifteen years, in amounts up to two million dollars ($2,000,000) per loan. 0001.82 CC Meeting of January 15, 2003 Page 2 In March of 1992, the cities of Camarillo, Oxnard, and Simi Valley joined the County of Ventura in forming the Ventura County Recycling Market Development Zone. One year later (in March 1993), all jurisdictions in Ventura County, including each of the 10 city councils and the Board of Supervisors, representing the unincorporated area, submitted a revised application for designation. In April 1993, the California Integrated Waste Management Board established the Ventura County Recycling Market Development Zone. DISCUSSION Attached (Attachment 2) is a list of the RMDZ's major assistance to businesses in Ventura County. Seven Moorpark area businesses are among the top one - hundred businesses receiving assistance from the Ventura County RMDZ. The regional development of recycling -based businesses and promotion of recycled products creates markets for the recyclables and contributes to the local economy. Pursuant to Title 14, Section 17901 (j) of the California Code of Regulations, zone designations must be renewed every 10 years. In the event that the State Legislature revises this designation, or in the event that the CIWMB revises its interpretation that new resolutions are required from the jurisdictions that comprise each zone every 10 years, Ventura County's renewed designation as an RMDZ may exceed 10 years without an additional resolution. Compliance With California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) For the renewal process, CIWMB staff has issued a determination that CEQA compliance for the RMDZ renewal project requires a negative declaration or full environmental impact report. The Ventura County Environmental and Energy Resources Department has completed the process for adoption of a Negative Declaration (ND) consistent with these requirements. An Initial Study for a Draft Negative Declaration (IS -DND) for the Renewal of Ventura County's status as a Recycling Market Development Zone was circulated among "internal" reviewing agencies from August 30 through October 11, 2002. Subsequent to that stage of review, from October 16, 2002 through November 30, 2002, EERD circulated, posted, and advertised a draft ND for public review and review by the full list of reviewing entities, in compliance with the requirements of CEQA. Because renewal of th e Development Zone does no reviewing agencies RMDZ Renewal 2003 County's designation not require or ensure nor any member of as a Recycling Market any future facilities, the public found any C,U1 84311 CC Meeting of January 15, 2003 Page 3 evidence to indicate that zone renewal will result in any direct activities or measures that impact the environment or other services included in CEQA consideration. In the event that Ventura County's status as an RMDZ increases the likelihood that companies will be recruited to or expanded in Ventura County, those companies' facilities will be subject to permit processes and individual review as to location and impacts under local jurisdictions' regulations. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Adopt Resolution No. 2003- 1 authorizing Moorpark's participation in the Ventura County Recycling Market Development Zone upon the Zone's re- designation by the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB). Attachments () C 01 8 : RMDZ Renewal 2003 RESOLUTION NO. 2003- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE COUNTY'S SUBMITTAL OF A RECYCLING MARKET DEVELOPMENT ZONE RENEWAL APPLICATION WHEREAS, the California Public Resources Code Section 42010 provides for the establishment of the Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ) program throughout the State to provide incentives to stimulate development of post - consumer and secondary materials markets for recyclables; and WHEREAS, the Ventura County Recycling Market Development Zone (VCRMDZ) currently includes unincorporated Ventura County and the cities of Camarillo, Fillmore, Moorpark, Ojai, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, San Buenaventura, Santa Paula, Simi Valley, and Thousand Oaks; and WHEREAS, cities and counties must maintain a fifty percent (50 %) waste diversion rate, as mandated in the California Integrated Waste Management Act; and WHEREAS, the Ventura County Recycling Market Development Zone is dedicated to establishing, sustaining and expanding recycling -based manufacturing businesses, which are essential for market development and for assisting local jurisdictions in meeting the established landfill reduction goals; and WHEREAS, the Ventura County Recycling Market Development Zone designation will expire in April 2003 unless re- designated by the California Integrated Waste Management Board; and WHEREAS, the City of Moorpark still desires existing and new recycling -based manufacturing businesses locating within the region to be eligible for the technical and financial incentives associated with the RMDZ program; and WHEREAS, the renewal of the Ventura County Recycling Market Development Zone is still necessary to facilitate local and regional planning, coordination, support of 4 Resolution 2003 - RMDZ Renewal Page 2 existing recycling -based manufacturing businesses, and attraction of private sector recycling business investments to the region; and WHEREAS, current and proposed waste management practices and conditions are favorable to the development of post- consumer and secondary waste materials markets; and WHEREAS, the Ventura County Board of Supervisors adopted a Final Negative Declaration (ND) for the Renewal of Ventura County's status as a Recycling Market Development Zone during their December 17, 2002 regular meeting; and WHEREAS, the California Legislature has defined environmental justice as "the fair treatment of people of all races, cultures, and incomes with respect to the development, adoption, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies" [Government Code section 65040.12 (e) ] , and has directed the California Environmental Protection Agency to conduct its programs, policies, and activities that substantially affect human health or the environment in a manner that ensures the fair treatment of people of all races, cultures, and income levels, including minority populations and low- income populations of the state [Public Resources Code section 71110(a)]; and WHEREAS, the California Integrated Waste Management Board, in its Strategic Plan, has adopted a goal to continuously integrate environmental justice concerns into all of the Board's programs and activities. NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City of Moorpark approves the submittal of a Recycling Market Development Zone renewal application which may include any or all of the following jurisdictions: unincorporated Ventura County and the cities of Camarillo, Fillmore, Moorpark, Ojai, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, San Buenaventura, Santa Paula, Simi Valley, and Thousand Oaks; 0CC�0(; Resolution 2003 - RMDZ Renewal Page 3 SECTION 2. The City of Moorpark agrees to work with the County of Ventura to help administer the RMDZ program in a manner that seeks to ensure the fair treatment of people of all races, cultures and incomes, including but not limited to soliciting public participation in all communities within the RMDZ. SECTION 3. adoption of the resolution to be The City Clerk shall certify to the resolution and shall cause a certified filed in the book of original Resolutions. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 15th DAY OF January, 2003. Patrick Hunter, Mayor ATTEST: Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk () () 0 If-Si r7) UD' Examples of Market Development Assistance to Businesses, 1993 -2002 Company Name Area' Product or Service Assistance Notes Astrofoam Molding Camarillo Shape molding of polystyrene. When Packard Bell, largest client, moved, researched options for $60,000 in new equipment so company could use regrind. Made Everglo Logs from recycled Bengal Companies Camarillo cardboard and wood industry Matched with contract manufacturer and investor /partner. residue. Let's Do Lunch Camarillo Reusable sandwich bags Links to promotional opportunities, distribution network for inventor Made introductions and facilitated coordination that led to partnerships with Bill Irwin and then with Custom Lawn Care for direct haul of Lindgren Groves Camarillo Orchard; user of mulch chipped material and application to orchard. Assisted Santa Paula with pilot program for hauling of yard waste to orchard, contract chipping. Maximum Engineering Camarillo Orchard maintenance & removal Business planning for diversification to become yard waste recycler, analysis of financing options, preliminary work on RMDZ application, assistance with site selection Record Technology Inc. Camarillo Vinyl phonograph records Conversion to increased use (25 %) post - industrial recycled & rare use of post consumer. Recycled waste from computer Silicon Recycling Services Camarillo industry into feedstock for solar Wrote business plan, assisted with financial projections. Approved for $1,600,000 loan in 1999. industry, especially Siemens Solar. Spintex Camarillo Makes absorbent booms and wiping Research for potential conversion to increased recycled content, match to suppliers, market info on consumer preference for recycled rags from hard textile rollls content, information on lean manufacturing. Star Impressions Camarillo Laser toner recharger. Helped find and obtain $100,000 SBA 7A loan; matched them to two county resources they used: County's Entrepreneur Academy (completed courses and Workforce Development Division (company received incentives and assistance with hiring). Bare Bottoms Diaper Service Camarillo Diaper service Customer references, publicity, literature development in '94. Declining sales prohibited loan. Winery (planned as amusement area. Assisted with bottle reuse /washing plan, coordinated meetings with non - profit partners. Researched equipment. Assisted with Giessenger Winery Fillmore Also planned as a bottle washing, development of presentation to Fillmore City Council that resulted in $98,000 in redevelopment funds that will convert to a grant if the reuse facility.) winery is still in business in 10 years. Makes mulch, spreads in own Permit and regulatory assistance, including negotiation with Ag Commissioner and coordination w/ Ag Policy Advisory Board members, Santa Clara Organics Fillmore orchard. (AKA: River Hawk Ranch eventually resulting in ruling that it is legitimate Ag and can continue. References to sources of material, lists of potential customers. Flier and Rancho Dos Amigos) Approved for $682,000 RMDZ loan in 1998. Rubbersidewalks Co. Malibu Sidewalks made from recycled tires. Set up meetings in Ojai, Camarillo, and Ventura for purchasing agents countywide. Thousand Oaks made first purchase. Fillmore and Wants to manufacture in V.C. Camarillo made additional purchases. Assisted with CIWMB Tire Commercialization grant that won the company $250,000. Took green waste & manure, Permit assistance and material marketing. When denial of CUP required ending operation, coordinated an arrangement with Planning that Aqua Clear Farms Moorpark upgrading soil for tip fee. allowed sale of stockpile to clean up site. Duralee Products Moorpark Made plastic nursery boxes Business planning, unsuccessful RMDZ application, references to other sources of finance, product promotion. Pointed out permits needed, provided critical analysis of business plan, referred to Ag Commissioner for verification of whether still qualified as Ag, attempted re- negotiation of contract for tipping, revised financial projections, provided information on financial options, EcoLife Moorpark Grew fungus for Ag in compost provided stockpile management and odor control plans for improvement, matched with local sources of manure, referred to potential investors, provided information on permitting as a compost facility RMDZ loan of $200,000 approved in 1994. Another $334,000 in 1997. Assistance with 1997 SBA loan of $875,000. Business planning Marplast Inc. Moorpark Plastic bottles and other products assistance. Permit assistance. Site selection search for expansion. Peach Hill Soils & Nursery Moorpark Nursery that also makes and sells Business planning, including meetings with financial consultants provided by CIWMB RMDZ program. Permit assistance, regulatory mulch, compost, & castings updates, lists of landscapers, site selection. This Old Barn Moorpark Made furniture from old wood Researched locations of old wood structures throughout county, provided links to demolition contractors, matched with others involved in deconstruction and resale of old lumber. Performance Nursery Moorpark Nursery Matches of waste to feestock needs through VCMAX; inerts, dirt, manure, & containers Bio- EcoLOGICAL Builders Ojai Architect SWMD (EERD) used $6,000 of CIWMB Sustainable Building Grant to subsidize Nancy Gagnon's tire wall research. Also, permit and regulatory assistance for wall at church and retaining wall research. Casons Carpet Care Ojai Made used carpets reusable Market research, references to sources of financing, business panning Vermiculture, takes foodwaste from Found buyer for Worm Farm & equipment. Permit assistance. Material handling research. Business planning with CIWMB RMDZ staff. Flying Heart Enterprises Ojai Ojai restaurants. Arrangements with distributor. Arranged paid internship. Assistance with financial doc prep for $30,000 loan from Ojai Valley Comm. Bank. Ojai Valley Organics Recycling Ojai Chip and ship mulcher Provide county -owned site at no cost; $682,000 RMDZ loan to Nelson Somers and Bill Irwin provided the equipment and working capital Center needed to start operations. Ojai Valley School District Ojai School District Assisted with writing CIWMB tire grant application that obtained $25,000 for playground surfacing at Miners Oaks Elementary Special Projects Ojai Builds w/ used lumber, home repair Matched with local partners, sources for feedstock and financing; coordination with Crew CalMat (Vulcan is new listing) Oxnard Inert recycler I Publicity, references, development of promotional literature. VCRMDZ RMDZ Assistance '93202 Page 1 of 5 1/7/2003 r'. Examples of Market Development Assistance to Businesses, 1993 -2002 Company Name Area' Product or Service Assistance Notes Provided information about product similar to their proposed recycled roofing, researched asphalt shingle recycling options, provided Diversified Minerals Inc Oxnard Roofing and fencing information on ICBO certification nexus. Provided background and documentation of Hy Hunter, references to other worm businesses, analysis of options, financial projections, Earthworm Effects Oxnard Used organic waste to breed worms feedstock management plan. Made plastic refrigerators for RVs, Led team that recruited Explorer/ Edessa from South Africa (won Trade & Commerce solicitation) , unsuccessful $1 million RMDZ Explorer Oxnard camping, and areas "off the grid." application, resolved issue of "conversion of funds" and helped them show that they resolved related legal issue, this helped them get After five years, the company was $100,000 from Oxnard EDC's Revolving Loan Fund. bought b a competitor and closed. Gleaning, salvage, distribution of RMDZ loan for $107,500 approved in 1997; CIWMB RMDZ program paid for KPMG consultant to organize FOOD Share financial data; Food Share, Inc. Oxnard food. packet contributed to grant in excess of loan amount. Literature design. Promotion. Matches to generators. Coordination with J.J. Ripner for development of "as is" area at distribution location, links to swap meet dealers for bulk sale, refining of Goodwill Industries Oxnard Thrift store parameters for donation to avoid undesirable items expensive to dispose, planning and site analysis for expansion and move of headquarters, financial projections, analysis of self -haul option that led board to purchase trucks and roll -off capacity. Hansen Aggregates Oxnard Inert recycler Publicity, references, development of promotional literature. Collects packing house waste, feeds CIWMB RMDZ staff disaggregated financial documents to show that losses were due to Arkansas operation, convinced owner to sell that H Cattle Company Oxnard 300 cattle, on 2500 acre parcel one and focus on local one; this and report resulted in company qualifying for and using $102,000 lease /loan from Big A Trucking in 1998. above Camarillo. Construction debris sorting, recycling, M Maintenance Construction and reuse. Does material sorting and In 1997, got approval for $300,000 RMDZ loan, got Planning Department recommendation in favor of proposed site, testified at Planning Clean -Up Oxnard reuse at construction sites and in L.A. Commission and Board of Supervisors meeting that denied permit. Ongoing search for new site for loads that can not be done on -site. (including material from V.C.). Oxnard Metals Oxnard Metal recycler Provided research and market information that led to approval of $150,000 loan by City Commerce Bank. Served on Red Team that recruited Rantec, provided information on incentives and financial options. PTI Advanced Filtration makes filters PTI ( Rantec) Oxnard Filters and aerospace products in Oxnard and PTI Technologies, is an aerospace company in Newbury Park commercial boilers and swimming Served on Red Team that recruited Raypack. Provided information about incentives available, met with company regarding permits, Raypack Oxnard pool heaters planning, distribution, and management of waste. Convened panel of advisors, wrote business plans for start up and later for expansion, did financial projections that convinced Habitat for Restore Oxnard Thrift store for reuse of building Humanity Board to provide funds that started up Restore in Ventura and expanded it to Oxnard. Worked with cities to promote Restore materials through garbage bill inserts, billboard, fliers, mugs, mailings to contractors, ads, and other methods. Helped Archie Bard obtain original permit for World Soils, which became Shoreline Organics. Secured $682,000 RMDZ loan to Nelson Shoreline Organics Oxnard Composter Somers and Bill Irwin, which provided the initial working capital for start-up of operations at the site. Helped new owners understand and work within permits and site limitations. Business planning assistance, brochure design, and promotion. S.P. Milling/ Hanson Oxnard Inert recycler Publicity, references, development of promotional literature. Summit Industries Oxnard Customization of recreational Conversion to recycled content for medium density fiberboard; joint project with Community Environmental Council. vehicles Sutta Company /Rincon De- waters P &G Mill's short fibers & RMDZ loan of $150,000 approved in 1993. Assistance with conversion of $150,000 LOC to term loan from City Commerce approved in Recycling Oxnard operates recycling center. 1997. Business planning and feestock sourcing, es p. for Kitty Litter and Asphalt Shingle projects. Turn of the Century Lumber Oxnard Deconstruction and salvage Business planning, feedstock acquisition, and permit assistance. Site was originally at old location of Walker Recycling. Novelty "tombstones" from recycled Researched sources of additional waxed cardboard and equipment options for expansion of operations; provided leads for additional Vie's Novelties Inc. Oxnard pulp customers, including amusement arks; product promotion. Researched and discussed options for anaerobic digester, internal processing of fibers, options for clean stream, compost potential, Willamette Industries Oxnard Corrugated wrapping partnership with Shoreline Organics which resulted in clean-up and re-routing of waste fibers). Central Valley Supply & Central Oxnard Makes boxes, packing supplies, Researched options for was boxes, matched with VC MAX, referred pallet exchange partners Coast Pallets reuses pallets Burhoe Construction Santa Paula Gen Contractor, crushes inerts at Led company's strategic planning session, assisted with equipment selection, introduced partners for expansion project. worksites & has levy near Moorpark Crusader Plastics Santa Paula Made plastic reels $500,000 loan approved in 1993. Brought CIWMB RMDZ engineering staff that provided plans for shop floor reconfiguration and process flow improvements. Provided Klein Mold, Inc Santa Paula Plastic injection, water information on recycled feedstock options that helped the company convert to recycled feedstock for some of their contract molded filters /pumps /fountains products. Panel Tech Santa Paula Epoxy coated plywood for reusable Presentation of financial options, business planning, customer lists, introductions to purchasing agents. concrete forms C) 0 VCRMDZ RMDZ Assistance'93202 Page 2 of 5 1/7/2003 Examples of Market Development Assistance to Businesses, 1993 -2002 Company Name Area* Product or Service Assistance Notes Pick Your Part Santa Paula Auto salvage Provided link to trade association that led to their development of inventory tracking system; researched recycling and disposal options for tires and windshields; led to clean-up of 20,000 tire pile. Cleans industrial wastewaters; Unsuccessful RMDZ application, linked to other financial resources that met needs. Assistance with business planning, site selection, Santa Clara Wastewater Santa Paula developing asphalt recycling permitting, and feedstock analysis for asphalt recycling. enterprise Versatote Santa Paula Inventor; wants to manufacture and Business planning, financial projections, matches to contract manufacturers, input on outreach materials, attempt to have product carried distribute plastic carts by Home Base, equipment research. Bountiful Harvest Farms Simi Valley Farming & composting on worm Inventory control and marketing assistance; feedstock management and odor control plans. concern site. Had compost and mulch facility in Coordinated with Planning to determine permits needed; helped Planning make decision to all sale of stockpiled material to clean site Cal American Mulch Co. Simi Valley concern with nursery & landscape instead of requiring immediate removal. business Gemstone Environmental Simi Valley Made recycled platic products and Served on '98 -'99 Red Team convened by Supervisor Judy Mikels to retain company and try to keep viable. Assisted with business ,machinery to make plastic products. planning, feedstock brokering, system for tracking receivables. Resulted in $187,000 loan from EDC -VC. Gillibrand Simi Valley Inert recycler Publicity, references, development of promotional literature. Hydro Systems Simi Valley Fiberglass Tubs, Spas, etc. Approved for $62,000 RMDZ loan in 1995 to increase use of post - industrial scrap fiberglass. Montazeri Construction Simi Valley Wants to start inert recycling Business planning and financial projections for consideration of partnership with owners of Best Rock mining in Fillmore and Western Corporation operation Material Trucking Parks Optical Simi Valley Makes binoculars & telescopes. Wrote first business plan. CIWMB RMDZ staff assisted with debt restructuring, deferral of payments. Approved for $500,000 RMDZ loan in 1998 that leveraged $200,000 EDC -VC loan and $50,000 line of credit from Sun Trust Bank. Led Red Team that kept company from going to Utah by providing energy incentives (SCE incentives promised $400,000 over 7 years), Poly - Tainer Plastics Simi Valley Makes plastic products (incl. bottles, permit assistance for expansion to new site (still in Simi), and $1,000,000 RMDZ low- interest loan in 1998. This leveraged $3,670,000 loan rake heads, handles). from Pacific Century Bank. Uses waste concrete to make Assisted with research to determine market for shoreline protection product. Analyzed competition and outlined options for recycled Precon Simi Valley shoreline protection product, utility concrete products. Marketing assistance; introductions to buyers. Approved for $1 million RMDZ loan in 1998. service enclosures, & other products. RMDZ loan of $250,000 approved for 1993 start-up (funds provided in 1994 to replace and supplement earlier bridge loan). Feedstock Simi Valley Base Simi Valley Inert recycler sourcing. Promotion. Office originally in Moorpark, moved tooperation site in Simi Valley. Strait Roofing Simi Valley Inventor, developing roofing tile Research on potential for use of recycled material, process for ICBO certification, report on similar products and attempts, business planning for replacement product with increased potential for recyclability and increased durability. Tapo Rock and Sand Simi Valley Inert recycler Research for diversification into yard waste & gypsum recycling. Publicity, references, development of promotional literature. Aurora Rubber Corp. Thousand Oaks Made stamped product from tires; Business planning assistance, marketing of product, matched to contract manufacturer. chair leg bottom pads. Conejo Creek Brewing Co. Thousand Oaks Restaurant with its own brand of Helped develop presentation to Cal Lutheran - organized Investor's Forum. Provided research on bottle reuse equipment and options. beer, proposed bottle reuse Conejo Valley School District Thousand Oaks School District Assisted with writing CIWMB tire grant application that obtained $25,000 for athletic surfacing (running track) in 1998 Conejo Park and Recreation Thousand Oak Park District Assisted with writing CIWMB tire grant application that obtained $25,000 for playground surfacing at Old Meadows Park in May 2000 and District another application that obtained $25,000 for Borchard Park in January 2002. Uses crumb rubber to make Assisted with development of grant that won $250,000 CIWMB commercial tire grant. Assisted with business planning, introductions to Eco -Blok Thousand Oaks replacement for sand bags, currently public sector buyers, lists of potential buyers. Matched with Realtor and assisted with site selection and RMDZ application for future facility using contract manufacturer in Ventura County. Knowaste Thousand Oaks Diaper recycler Investigation into local collection and finance options; financial projections and development of site specifications; a franchisee was in Thousand Oaks but the company ended up doing pilot facility in Santa Clarita. Inventor; wants to make sound CIWMB RMDZ program coordination with Inventors Workshop International provided resources to inventor; discussion with Dodge MD Lewis Associates Thousand Oaks attenuation barriers Rugupol to inform of incentives and discuss patent issues; coordination with City of T.O. regarding testing of sound attenuation barrier; feedstock analysis. Mosler & Co. Thousand Oaks Makes rock products, recycles Wrote business plan and helped develop RMDZ loan applications in 2000 and 2002 (application for $275,000 currently pending). Current concrete and asphalt. facilities in Fillmore, Piru, and Santa Paula. Proposed project site in Santa Paula. R.E. Plastics & International Plastics brokering (at first based from Meeting with CIWMB RMDZ program accountants regarding Board takeover and Robert Eckersley departure, second meeting regarding Waste Management Brokers Thousand Oaks T.O. home) which led to primary financial accounting system resulted in company reorganization that prolonged operations, assistance with identification of feedstock iLC plastic processing facility in Oxnard sources and marketing of LDPE and HDPE pellets and flakes, analysis of financial options. Ventura County Discovery 'Center Thousand Oak Proposed museum On team that planned a display on recycling. Researched funding options and equipment needs. VCRMDZ RMDZ Assistance'93202 Page 3 of 5 117/2003 Examples of Market Development Assistance to Businesses, 1993 -2002 Company Name Area" Product or Service Assistance Notes Provided background and documentation of Hy Hunter, references to other worm businesses, analysis of options, financial projections, Wiggle Worm Farms Thousand OakE Used organic waste to breed worms feedstock manaclement plan. The Worm Concern of Oakz Office was in Thousand Oaks, site 1993 loan approved for $171,250; tried to help develop markets that would outpace arrival of new material; contacted landscapers to build America, Inc. Thousand was near Simi Valley interest in castings; arranged for group presentations that resulted in sales of home vermiculture systems. Crushed inerts for use in berms, Adobe Construction Ventura revetments, rip -rap, shoreline Customer references, publicity, literature development. protection. Agromin Ventura Blends soils, sells landscape Researched options for business expansion; resulted in sale to Cal Wood. Office was in Ventura, site in Camarillo. material. wants to commercialize plastic -to- Introduced to investors, organized demonstration event, coordinated presentation to permitting authorities that resulted in decision to Byfusion Ventura building blocks machine working in N. permit site as "showroom" rather than "industrial." Zealand and on McGrath St. Approved for $1 million loan in 1993. Permit and regulatory assistance. Business planning for expansions in subsequent years; brought California Wood Recycling Ventura Chip and ship wood & greenwaste for CIWMB /RMDZ financial and business planning staff for meetings /assistance. Site searches. negotiation with Cal Youth Authority and mulch and fuel CSUCI for partnerships. Also owns A romin, Camarillo. Daro Ventura Sold compost made by Crown Business planning assistance, marketing of product, provided lists of landscapers. Makes products from crumb rubber at Research on local and statewide demand for trailer flooring, feeders, roofing sheet, utility pole covers. Site research for local or regional Environmental Rubber plants out -of- state; home /office in plant, tire availability. Business planning, site selection. RMDZ application withdrawn when ERT was offered bigger incentives in Technology (ERT) & Imperial Ventura Ventura, plans for expansion in Oklahoma. Partnership split. Two of the entrepreneurs went on to develop Imperial Rubber out-of -state but still plan warehouse or Rubber Ventura County manufacturing in Ventura County. Research on recycling and recycled content options for polyurethane, coordination with CEC and Clean Washington Center on use of Hennis Enterprises Ventura Molded polyurethane products recycled core inside "false beam" product. Mann Enterprises Ventura Plastics broker Customer references, including one that led to supply agreement with Explorer. Made flooring, including tiles. Office Provided references to makers of recycled feedstock that resulting in company conversion of product line to include recycled content, pilot Morse Satin Tile Systems Ventura in Ventura. testing of additional use of recycled content. Northwind Manufacturing Ventura Inventor; wanted to make picture Provided information from Clean Washington Center; linked to sources of fiber; did equipment research. frames from paper pulp Organic Gardens Earthworm Ventura Vermiculture and organic gardens Provided background and documentation of Hy Hunter, references to other worm businesses, analysis of options, financial projections, Farm feedstock management plan. Foam products for health & beauty Research for partial conversion of some items to include recycled content; coordination with Patagonia and Point Blank Surfboards for Pacific Foam Technologies Ventura industries, mats, distributes Zotefoam recycled foam supply and options; lean mfg. Assisted with feedstock availability analysis, matched with and worked with broker who eliminated 13 acre stockpile and set -up used Pictsweet Mushroom Farms Ventura Grows mushrooms in manure /straw. compost sales program; these improvements met corporate requirements resulting in $175,000 transfer to Ventura operation. Quality Caskets Ventura Inventor; wanted to make caskets Researched regulations on caskets, legal changes allowin g p rivate sale of caskets, cemetery regulations and buyer/supplier networks. from recycled lumber Link to ARC and WDD, resulting in company hiring developmentally disabled to demanufacture and sort; assistance with promotion and Recycled Goods Warehouse Ventura Used electronics (buy /sell /repair) customer references; listings in VC MAX; match to job applicants; financial analysis and planning; inventory management. River Edge Concrete Ventura Used inerts to build a levy protecting Permit assistance, coordination with Dept. of Fish and Game, Army Corps of Engineers, and Flood Control; developed stockpile Alan Camp's orchard management plan and inventory control sheet to plan operations and demonstrate permit compliance; referred customers CD. ti w FIN VCRMDZ RMDZ Assistance '93202 Page 4 of 5 1/7/2003 Examples of Market Development Assistance to Businesses, 1993 -2002 Company Name Area* Product or Service Assistance Notes Camarillo 10 Provided background and documentation of Hy Hunter, references to other worm businesses, analysis of options, financial projections, Rowdy Cow Worm Farm Ventura Used organic waste to breed worms feedstock management plan. Schedule 1 Hemp Company Ventura Hemp product retailer and sold crafts Referred to craftsperson who made products from driftwood and other reused items. Oxnard made from rec cled wood Santa Paula 7 Distribution from Ventura office, Business planning, customer references, links to potential partners, site option analysis, meetings with company owners regarding g Sun Land Garden Products Ventura wants operations site in Ventura financial incentives, research to assist with consideration of purchases and partnerships. Ventura County Other 1 Helped them launch recycling program for agricultural drip tape; organized kick off event and obtained press coverage; provided Toro Ag/ Famcon Pipe Ventura Sells irrigation products references to customers and introductory letter. Conversion to recycled feedstock for product involving tri -wall construction. Company used provided information to obtain R& D tax credit Triumph Ventura Made water bottles and to obtain assistance from the California Manufacturing Technology Center. Helped launch company by providing feedstock references, business planning assistance, financial projections, permit assistance, and RTM Ventura Tire Recycler makes stamped rubber site selection assistance. Helped develop publicity, including literature and web design. Brought marketing experts from Cal State San tarp weights bound with steel cord Bernardino through Economic Gardening Project. * "Area" includes nearest city. Office, rather than site, is listed. Summary of Top 100 Business Financial Results: Assistance Examples: Camarillo 10 RMDZ loans approved to Ventura County Businesses $8,856,750 Fillmore 2 Other sources of funds secured with RMDZ Assistance: $7,545,000 Moorpark 7 Ojai 6 Oxnard 21 Santa Paula 7 Simi Valley 12 Thousand Oaks 12 Ventura 22 Other 1 4,d LL� t� VCRMDZ RMDZ Assistance'93 =02 Page 5 of 5 117/2003