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12-20-2011 - Consideration of a Moratorium on the Development o - Item 15 Attach 1 (2).pdfPage 1 of 1 • 74 Vacant Lots f umfmnzzcam 605 ft Tract Nos. 32324, 47809 N CityGIS Copyright ©2006 All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein is the prorrietary property of the contributor supplied under license and may not be approved except els licensed Icy Digital Map Products. http://maps.digitalmapcentral.com/production/CityGIS/v07_03_001/index.p4.1.aspx 12/14/2011 City of West Covina Memorandum TO: Andrew G. Pasmant, City Manager AGENDA and City Council ITEM NO. 16 DATE: December 20, 2011 FROM: Shannon A. Yauchzee Public Works Director/City Engineer SUBJECT: BICK LANDFILL SITE STATUS REPORT RECOMMENDATION: is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report. DISCUSSION: A. Long Term Plan and Agreement with State The two-year Consent Decree (CD) of March 9, 2006, between the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) and the Potential Responsible Parties (PRP) Working Group of about 27 companies continues with the Class I maintenance operations. This CD was extended until March 2009. STATUS: The DTSC agreed to a new, second Consent between the DTSC and the PRP's. The terms and conditions of this new CD are virtually the same. The PRP's are beginning an Engineering Evaluation / Cost Estimate (EECE). The EECA will determine what is required to maintain the Class I cap and methane collection system for the future. BKK Soils Gas Investigation Beyond BKK Property Boundary The State of California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has recently informed the City of West Covina that they will be conducting a soil gas investigation to determine if Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), which may be toxic, are in the soil beyond the BKK property boundary. This investigation will determine if soil gas VOCs are present and if their concentration warrants further investigation. The work started in November 2011 and should be completed in Early 2012. The majority of the drilling will take place in the residential neighborhood located to southeast of the landfill in the "M" streets (Marlena, Maureen, Marcella, Miranda, Melissa, Magdalena, Maria, and Mary). DTSC circulated the Fact Sheet (Attachment No.1) that was mailed to residences in advance of the soil gas sampling. B. Proposition 65 Notices STATUS: Sampling continues to show no vinyl chloride gas emissions greater than the 0.05 ppbv (parts per billion by volume). Therefore, Proposition 65 Notices are not required. Monitoring continues. C. Class III Landfill Post-closure Activities STATUS: Post-closure activities continue with routine monitoring and maintenance. Local Enforcement Agency inspection oversight is still under contract. Inspections are now on a twice per month basis as opposed to weekly. In addition, Public Works staff meet and communicate with the Agency's personnel on a weekly basis. Andrew G. Pasmant, City Manager And City Council Page 2 — December 20, 2011 USEPA Groundwater Contamination Corrective Action Counsel for DTSC has indicated that DTSC plans to initiate implementation of the EPA Groundwater Remedy, in whole or in part, and that Environ has recently been retained as DTSC's contractor for this purpose. Staff has met several times with DISC representatives on this issue. STATUS: DTSC and their consultants are developing a plan to install ground water (not VOC) test wells and extraction wells in the Miranda Springs area (North of Miranda Street) as the first step in a ground water remedy. The wells are located in an area owned by the CDC and set aside as habitat. DTSC is working with Fish and Game to revise the habitat permit in a way that would allow access to the site for the test and extraction wells, but not subject the City to any liability for the possible reduction in habitat. Prepared by: Shannon Yauchzee Public Works Director/City Engineer Reviewed/Approved by: CDC Attachment No. 1 DISC Fact Sheet ZAAGENDA - 20111I3KK Landfill Site Quarterly Status Reportdoc Kung nais ninyong makakuha ng kopya nitong "fact sheet" sa Tagalog o kung kayo ay may katanungan, paki-tawagan si Jose Marcos sa (714) 484-5492. usted desea una copia de este aviso en espanol o tiene preguntas, par favor comunique con Jeanne Garcia (818) 717-6573. Attachment No. ON. Department of Toxic Substances Conrtol Fact Sheet, September 2011 BKK Landfills Facility Soil Gas Investigation you would like information in this fact sheet verbally translated into Mandarin, Spanish, or Tagalog please contact Tim Chauvel at (714) 484-5487. , 714-484-5406 gliiklig ,TA±.1 714-484- 943NICIM±lithap Our mission is to protect Califinwia's people and environment from harmfid effects of toxic substances by restoring contaminated properties, identifying and promoting safer ingredients in consumer products, and ensuring stewardship through ,1 enfiircement, regulation and pollution prevention. Why did you receive this fact sheet? This Fact Sheet has been developed to let you know about a soil gas investigation scheduled to be performed in the vicinity of the BKK Landfills Facility (Facility). The investigation is being conducted to determine if volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are present in soil gas beyond the Facility boundary. The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DISC) is overseeing the soil gas California investigation. Environmental Protection Agency Where will the investigations be conducted? The planned investigation areas are shown in the figure below. ,i- '----.- ---..: L.., / .:', , _.- ..,_ Former Property -- 4., .‘7,,. --- ,- - -- Boundary ..- r -...... -.... / ,§:•.., •=,%............--- Va!lle..*•••,. •eet. ' --.4.* . ...... -..._ ---. ---.. .----- • ••-.. • I f• '.4:-.N. ...... / -Skit Lanclfilto FacIHty --....a._ • if -n16r vinewidt .1.ft.,...,. i i CLASS III LANDFILL „re.? i I -•:.'"••,......‘„ . i (CLOSED) \ .% ..,,,s - .--.. ,........... ....-..... 31 1.--- - -:- - 2 1 / l'...17 - - -C::: I LANDFILL N \ . . ) i ; 1 I • ; / I (CLOSED) 4.0'. " :`,7 '... '.... n ....,--,4'.,.. N. . - .• -c------ j , '' 0...*‘• • ...... \'''''••• V**, Planned Investigation Areas Who is conducting the investigation? The soil gas investigation will be conducted under the direction of DTSC. DTSC will use an outside contractor to conduct the investigation. When will the investigations be conducted? The investigation will begin in mid September 2011.The results from these sampling events will help DTSC determine whether additional sampling or further action is needed. Why is the investigation being conducted? In the past, the Facility accepted solid and liquid hazardous wastes, as well as municipal wastes, for disposal. Some of these wastes included chemicals referred to as volatile organic compounds (VOCs). There is a landfill gas system within the Facility's boundary that collects and controls the movement of landfill gases. However, it is possible that some VOCs are moving into soil gas, either from contaminated groundwater or directly from the Facility (see figure on next page.) Therefore DTSC wants to investigate. Will you be inconvenienced by the investigation? Background noise and disruption to traffic will be kept to a minimum. In areas where the investigation needs to be undertaken on private property, access agreements with property owners will be requested. 2 POTENTIAL MIGRATCIN OF VOCa IN LANDFILL GAS VAPOR WELL 14.0LISE Conceptual model of BKK Landfills Facility soil gas and groundwater migration VOCs are chemicals that are used in products such as paints, certain cleaning products, glues, and certain fuels. VOCs have a chemical composition that makes them tend to volatilize (evaporate) into gas. The soil gas samples will be used to determine if VOCs are moving from the Facility and possibly contaminating soil gas beyond the site. Soil is porous, and soil gas occupies the open spaces between soil particles. VOCs can be present as vapors in these pore spaces, and can be collected and measured. DISC has already conducted some preliminary groundwater sampling beyond the Facility boundaries. Results from that sampling show that groundwater has been contaminated with VOCs that originated from the Facility. This information helped DISC develop an approach for the soil gas investigation. The potential movement of VOCs from soil gas to air can be a concern for human health. How has DM prepared for these investigations? DISC technical staff has worked closely with outside contractors to develop the soil gas investigation workplan. The workplan identifies sampling locations, method of soil gas collection, number of samples to be analyzed, and how the data will be managed. How will the results of the soil gas investigation be communicated? Once DISC has reviewed and validated the sample results, a separate fact sheet with the results will be made available. If any samples are collected on private property the property owner will be provided a copy of the results for that property. You may see this soil gas sampling truck and lab in your neibourhood 3 What does the soil gas investigation consist of? • Installing either permanent or temporary soil gas monitoring equipment for collecting soil gas samples at depths of 5 to 15 feet. • Collecting and analyzing the soil gas to show how much (if any) and what kind of contamination exists in soil gas. • DISC will use a mobile analytical laboratory that will analyze samples the same day they were collected. • The soil gas sampling procedure will use a sampling truck and a support truck. The majority of sampling will be conducted in the paved streets areas, and should not significantly affect traffic. The investigations described here will take time. Additional information will be provided to the community throughout the life of the project. History of the BKK Landfills Facility The Facility, located at 2210 South Azusa Avenue in West Covina, operated as a municipal and hazardous waste disposal site from 1962-1996. The Facility accepted large volumes of liquid and solid hazardous waste until the Class 1 landfill closed in 1988. The municipal waste portion of the Facility (Class 3 landfill) stopped accepting waste in 1996. The BKK Corporation owned and operated the Facility between 1976 and 2003. In 2004, the BKK Corporation notified DISC that it did not have sufficient funds to continue operating and maintaining the closed Class I landfill and leachate treatment plant (LTP) beyond mid- November 2004. DTSC began an emergency response action the same month to ensure the continued day-to-day maintenance of the Class Landfill, LIP, and associated equipment. BKK has continued to maintain the Class Ill landfill. In December 2004, DTSC issued an Imminent and Substantial Endangerment Order to a number of Potential Responsible Parties (PRPs) (former customers and former owner), which ordered them to take care of the Facility. Roughly 25 of the PRPs entered into a consent decree in 2006 which required them to maintain the Class I landfill on a daily basis and undertake some special projects. DISC and the PRPs signed a second consent decree in 2010 (which has a term of three years), which requires the PRPs to evaluate the Class I landfill infrastructure and continue essential day-to-day operations, with oversight provided by the DISC. FOR MORE INFORMATION If you have questions about the BKK Landfills Facility, please visit the following websites at: http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/ Projects/BKK.cfm http://www.envirostor.dtsc.ca.gov/public/ profile_report.asp?global jd=19490005 Documents for the BKK Landfills Facility are also available for review at the following location: West Covina Public Library Reference Desk 1601 West Covina Parkway West Covina, CA 91790 Phone: (626) 962-3541 Who to contact for further information The following DTSC staff are available to answer your questions: Gerard Abrams, PG, C.HG., Project Manager Senior Engineer Geologist (916) 255-6570, gabranns@dtsc.ca.gov Kamili Siglowide, Hazardous Substance Engineer (916) 255-3657, ksiglow@dtsc.ca.gov Tim Chauvel, Public Participation Specialist (714) 484-5487, tchauvel@dtsc.ca.gov Jeanne Garcia, Public Information Officer (Media inquiries only), (818) 717-6573 jgarcia1@dtsc.ca.gov Notice to Hearing and Sight —Impaired, and Community Members that require Translation Please contact Tim Chauvel for more information. TTY/TDD/STS users dial 711 (for the California Relay Service) For more information about DISC: Visit our website at www.dtsc.ca.gov City of West Covina Memorandum AGENDA TO: Andrew G. Pasmant, City Manager ITEM NO. 17 and City Council DATE December 20, 2011 FROM: Frank J. Wills, Chief of Police SUBJECT: 2011-2012 O.T.S. SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT MINI-GRANT RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council accept the Sobriety Checkpoint grant from the State Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and appropriate the $11,039.36 grant as follows: • $10,069.36 into 207.31.3121.5113 (sobriety checkpoint overtime) • $597 into 207.31.3121.5151 (overtime Worker's Comp benefit) • $146 into 207.31.3121.5155 (overtime Medicare benefit) • $10 into 207.31.3121.5156 (overtime unemployment insurance benefit) • $217 into 207.31.3121.6220 (police checkpoint supplies) DISCUSSION: The Police Department recently obtained a competitive grant for $11,039.36 from the State Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to conduct several sobriety checkpoints under a statewide alcohol enforcement campaign. This grant exclusively funds sobriety checkpoints, primarily overtime along with a small amount of supplies (colored safety vests), during several coordinated mobilization periods. No other costs are allowed by OTS. FISCAL IMPACT: This grant will fund up to $11,039.36 for sobriety checkpoint overtime and reporting of mandated data, with no local match and thus no burden on the General Fund. This is a reimbursable grant, meaning that the City must first appropriate funds and incur expenses before OTS will reimburse them. Prepared by: Dave RozebØ6m. Lieutenant Reviewed & approved by: •-n0111111116 Frank J. Wills, thief of Police n011111. / i- , Finance