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RESOLUTION NO. 2015-201 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM CALRECYCLE'S LOCAL GOVERNMENT HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAM, APPROPRIATING $90,000 TO THE WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RECYCLING FUND, AND AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ALL GRANT DOCUMENTS AND IMPLEMENT PROJECTS FUNDED BY THE GRANT (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
Accepting this grant will enhance the City's household hazardous waste (HHW) program with the installation of more convenient collection sites for household batteries and single-use gas cylinders, which complements services provided by the Regional Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Facility at the Public Works Yard, 1800 Maxwell Road.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed project for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the project qualifies for a Class 8 categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15308 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment) of the State CEQA Guidelines because the grant will be used develop a collection system and to place collection containers at various locations and businesses. Thus, no further environmental review is necessary. Although environmental review is not necessary at this time, once the location for the collection containers has been determined, environmental review will be required and a CEQA determination completed prior to installing the container.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable
DISCUSSION
On February 9, 2004, regulations took effect in California that classified discarded fluorescent lamps, electronic devices, household batteries and mercury containing devices as Universal Waste, per State household hazardous waste regulations, and were subsequently banned from disposal in landfill...
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