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TOWN HALL MEETING
Saturday, July 10, 1999 - 9 am to 11 am
Diamond Point Elementary School
24150 Sunset Crossing Road
AGENDA
9:00 CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Wen Chang, Mayor
9:05 — 9:10 WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS Wen Chang, Mayor
Terry Belanger City
Manager
9:10 — 9:25 PRESENTATION J. Michael Huls,
Intergrated Environ -
Mr. Huls will present the draft ordinance that mental Services
will affect waste hauler permitting, and waste Coordinator
prevention and recycling programming in the
City of Diamond Bar
9:25 — 10:45 PUBLIC INPUT/QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Residents/Business
Persons
Opportunity for the residents and business persons
to ask questions and comment on the proposed solid
waste system in Diamond Bar.
11:00 CLOSING COMMENTS/NEXT MEETINGS Wen Chang, Mayor
Terry Belanger
Saturday, July 24, 1999, 9 am — 11 am City Manager
Heritage Park Community Center
Tuesday, August 3, 1999, 9 am — 11 am
South Coast Air Quality Management District Auditorium
21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar
PROPOSED SOLID WASTE ORDINANCE FACT SHEET
Why the Ordinance and How Did It Come About?
The City of Diamond Bar (City) is required by California law to reduce, reuse and recycle (i.e., divert)
upwards of 50% of its municipal refuse from disposal by January 1, 2000. The law was passed in 1989 to
address a looming shortage of convenient disposal sites. At present, the City diverts roughly a third of its
waste, up from about 10% in 1990, but still shy of the 50% target. A Solid Waste Standards Task Force
(Task Force), representing different sectors of the community, was established by the City Council in
January 1998 to examine the issue and make recommendations. The recommendations of the Task Force
are embodied in the proposed ordinance. The City Council is extending the opportunity to comment on
the proposed ordinance and its recommended programs to the general public.
What Is Contained in the Proposed Ordinance?
The recommendations of the Task Force are contained in the proposed ordinance. City staff has drafted
code provision changes that would alter how waste is collected and what residents and businesses can do
to comply to help us meet the statewide recycling mandate. Some of the major provisions include:
• Establishment of a three -container automated system that requires separation of waste into refuse,
recycling, and yard waste components
• Elimination of any rate inequities that penalize conservation and reward wastefulness
• Creation of incentives that reward conservation, including pay -as -you -throw rates for both residential
and commercial customers, and rate reductions for waste prevention
• Provision of mandatory recycling service for all multi -family residence complexes as well as for all
other generating sectors
Implementation of these programs will ensure the City's good faith effort with the mandate, avoiding
enforcement actions and fines that can reach $10,000 per day.
What Will It Cost?
The actual cost is unknown at present; however, like cities with similar programs have found that they
have the same or less monthly rate when compared to our City's trash rates. This leads City staff to
believe rates can be maintained at reasonable levels after implementation.
Will I Get the Same Service?
The proposed ordinance will not affect the service level at present; however, there will be certain
improvements to the programs including the use of automated barrels, separation into three categories of
waste, and variable rates. While the Town Hall Meetings help to raise awareness and solicit input about
the possible programs, the City plans to conduct extensive publicity in the near future about the transition
to the new system, if implemented. It is noted that at present, there is essentially only one hauler
providing service to single-family residents due to a recent merger of our two residential permittees. In
addition, we plan to keep our system open for commercial refuse.
What Do I Have to Do?
The new system, if implemented, will be user friendly. Through this system, you can reduce your refuse
by separating recyclable wastes from trash, allowing you to get gain significant economic reward in the
way of price incentives from the basic rate. If you have problems handling a larger barrel, you may trade
in a large barrel for a smaller one, as long as you recycle more and waste less.
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
AND AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS.
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR )
The Diamond. Bar City Council will hold a Town Hall Meeting
at Diamond Point Elementary School, located at 24150 Sunset
Crossing, Diamond Bar, California from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on
July 10, 1999.
I, LYNDA BURGESS declare as follows:
I am the City Clerk in the City of Diamond Bar; that a copy
of the agenda for the Town Hall Meeting, to be held on July 10,
1999 was posted at their proper locations.
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the
State of California that the foregoing is true and correct and
that this Notice and Affidavit was executed this 9th day of July,
1999, at Diamond Bar, California.
/s/ Lynda Burgess
Lynda Burgess, City Clerk
City of Diamond Bar
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