HomeMy WebLinkAbout18561 - RESOLUTIONS - 2/15/1995 RESOLUTION NO. 18561
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA MAKING A
RECOMMENDATION TO THE CVAG
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REGARDING A
PROPOSED TRANSFER STATION/MATERIALS
RECOVERY FACILITY IN THE COACHELLA
VALLEY
WHEREAS, the Coachella Valley Association of Governments has appointed a Materials
Recovery Facility (MRF)/Transfer Station Task Force to study the issues involved in siting and
building a MRF and make recommendations; and
WHEREAS, the MRF/Transfer Station Task Force has prepared a final report for consideration
by the city councils in the Coachella Valley; and
WHEREAS, the Council desires to comply with the requirements of California AB939 and
participate in a regional effort to reduce the flow of solid waste to the County landfalls and
determine a long-term site for the Valley's solid waste; and
WHEREF2.S, the Council desires to find the lowest-cost solution for Palm Springs and the rest
of the Valley.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE PT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs that
it:
' SECTION 1. Instruct its CVAG Executive Committee representative to support
"Scenario 2" (two facilities) with the conditions that
A. The east valley facility be constructed immediately on the site of
the Coachella Landfill, and
B. Construction of the west valley facility be delayed to coincide with
the eventual closure of the Edam Hill landfall;
SECTION 2. Instruct its CVAG Executive Committee representative to introduce a
motion that directs
A. The CVAG MRF/Transfer Station Task Force to evaluate the
Cabazon Indians' MRF Proposal and alternative MRF and transfer
technologies; and
B. CVAG and its member cities to open negotiations immediately
with the County of Riverside regarding the use of the Coachella
Landfill for a transfer station/MRF.
SECTION 3. Defer decision on a position regarding the allocation of MRF/Transfer
Station costs among cities until a specific proposal is advanced.
ADOPTED this 15th day of February _ , 1995
AYES: Members Hodges, Kleindienst, Lyons, Reller-Spurgin and Mayor Maryanov
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
ATTEST: Y OF PALM r 'S, CALIFORNIA
By.
�.Cty Clerk Cit M ager
REVIEWED & APPROVED: _ __