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AGENDA REPORT
CITY OF MOORPARK
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TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Mary R. Lindley, Assistant to the City Manager,�
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DATE: November 22, 1993 (CC Meeting of December 1)
SUBJECT: Consider Waste Management's Request to Close the
Simi Valley Landfill on Sundays
Background
The County of Ventura recently received a request for a Permit
Adjustment (PA) from Waste Management Inc. to decrease the days of
operation at the Simi Valley Landfill. Currently, the Simi Valley
Landfill, owned and operated by Waste Management, is open seven
days a week as defined in the CUP's Conditions for Approval.
The County has the authority to approve or deny Waste Management's
request. To assist the decision process, the County has requested
comments from the east County cities.
The East Ventura County Waste Task Force members heard a
presentation from Scott Bradley, Simi Valley Landfill Division Vice
President, at their last meeting. Mr. Bradley indicated that the
number of individuals utilizing the landfill on the weekends,
Sundays in particular, has decreased over the last three years. In
addition, Simi Valley Landfill's total daily tonnages have
decreased over the last five years. This has forced Waste
Management to look for, and implement, cost cutting measures in an
effort to keep the tipping fee competitive.
Due to low demand, most landfills do not operate on Sundays,
including Ventura County's two other landfills, Bailard and Toland.
In addition, western Los Angeles County landfills used by Ventura
County haulers also are not open on Sundays.
Closing the Simi Valley Landfill on Sundays will probably have
little effect on Moorpark residents. The City's franchise haulers
do not operate on Sundays except on a few occasions when holidays
require additional pickups. Waste Management has indicated that it
is willing to work with the haulers to accommodate their needs.
Simi Valley Landfill Sunday Closure
November 19, 1993
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The greatest concern regarding the Sunday closure of the landfill
is the possibility of illegal dumping. If there is an increase in
illegal dumping, it will most likely be felt by the City of Simi
Valley since the landfill in located just outside its boundaries.
In most cases, individuals who dump illegally are doing so to avoid
the cost of the tipping fee, and they have no intentions of
utilizing a landfill regardless of its days of operation. Waste
Management has promised to monitor illegal dumping activities.
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Council express its support for the
Sunday closure of the Simi Valley Landfill.