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MERCED COUNTY'S DEMONSTRATION SANITARY
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MERCED COUNTY ADVISORY BOARD FOR
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
PREPARED FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
1976
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MERCED COUNTY'S DEMONSTRATION SANITARY LANDFILL
AND COLLECTION PROJECT
irbLo fi'C.ruu. /ie.po/w. (SW-121c ) ae^c/i/toe* (wia pe/t^o/unea ^o/i
the Federal ^o^cd UJOA^C management pyiog/uun6 unde*. g^ant No. S801677
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BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATA
SHEET
I. Report No.
£pfi As-
3. Recipient's Accession No.
PA-ASA SLA"
4. Tide and Subtitle
Merced County's Demonstration Sanitary Landfill
and Collection Project
5. Report Date
1976
7. Aurhor(s)
Merced County Solid Waste Disposal Division
8. Performing Organization Rept.
No.
9. Performing Organization Name and Address
Merced County Advisory Board for Solid Waste Management
2140 "0" Street
Merced, California 95340
10. Ptoject/Task/Work Unic No.
11. Contract/Grant No.
S801677
12. Sponsoring Organization Name and Address
United States Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Solid Waste Management Programs
Washington, D. C. 20460
13. Type of Report & Period
Covered
Final report
14.
IS. Supplementary Notes
16. Abstracts
The Merced County Association of Governments implemented the results of a
solid waste study which it conducted. The implementation process and results
are detailed in this report. The system as installed consisted of two county
operated sanitary landfills and a transfer station. Larger cities in the
county with existing collection systems have continued their operations. The
remainder of the county was divided into six districts and collection is
provided by a bid process to private franchised haulers.
17. Key Words and Document Analysis. 17a. Descriptors
Collection, Collection Methods, Hauling, Materials handling, Franchised
collection, Financing
17b. Identifiers/Open-Ended Terms
Sanitary landfills, Solid waste disposal, Transfer station.
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An environmental protection publication (SW-121c) in the solid waste
management series.
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CONTENTS
EPA DEMONSTRATION PROJECT REPORT
PAGE
I. INTRODUCTION vii
A. Background V11
B. Objectives v11
II. THE STUDY 1
A. The Region 1
B. Demographic Data 2
C. Economic Factors 3
D. Environmental Factors 4
E. Existing Solid Waste Systems 6
F. Existing Solid Waste Loadings 7
III. LEGAL AND LEGISLATIVE 11
A. Organization 11
B. Ordinances 12
Bid Specifications 14
C. Environmental Impact Report 14
IV. FINANCING 16
A. Capital Costs 16
V. IMPLEMENTATION 21
A. Organization 21
B. Site Locations 21
1. Physical Factors 21
2. Economic Factors , . , , , , ., ..,,,,,. , .. 22
C. Site Acquisition 25
D. Construction 27
1. Westside Site 27
2. Eastside Site 35
3. Transfer Station 41
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COHTENTS
EPA DEMONSTRATION PROJECT REPORT
PAGE
E. Operation of System 42
1. Personnel 42
2. Equipment 46
3. Reporting and Accounting 47
VI. ECONOMICS OF PROJECT 53
A. Costs 53
B. Revenue 55
1. Site Revenues 55
2. Bonding 58
VII. PUBLIC IMPACT 61
A. Closing 61
B. Public Resistance to Change . 62
C. New Sites 64
D. Franchise Refuse Collection 66
VIII. CONCLUSIQHS 70
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CHARTS & TABLES
PAGE
MERCED COUNTY POPULATION 2
DAILY PER CAPITA GENERATION OF REFUSE 8
POPULATION PROJECTIONS 9
TONNAGE PROJECTIONS 9
ESTIMATED COUNTY-WIDE HAUL AND SANITARY LANDFILL DISPOSAL. ... 18
CHARGES
SANITARY LANDFILL DISPOSAL CHARGES 19
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT 20
ORGANIZATION CHART 45
CUSTOMERS BILL 50
MONTHLY REPORT 51
LANDFILL DAILY CASH REPORT 52
ACQUISITION AND START-UP COSTS 53
REVENUE 55
QUARTERLY COST AND REVENUE REPORT 56
FACTOR TABLES:
EXTRA CANS AND BACKYARD SERVICE 104
COMMERCIAL CANS 105
COMMERCIAL BINS 106
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DIVISION BUDGET 154
ESTIMATED AMORTIZATION PERIOD 157
RESIDENTIAL UNITS 158
QUARTERLY REPORT (DETAIL) !59
12-MONTH TONNAGE TOTAL I60
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MAPS & PLANS
PAGE
BILLY WRIGHT SITE:
EXCAVATION PLAN 28
TOPOGRAPHIC MAP - COMPLETED SITE 30
COMPOUND 32
LOCATION MAP 147
DOS PALOS TRANSFER STATION:
COMPOUND 43
LOCATION 44
ELEVATION - MERCED COUNTY 23
HIGHWAY 59 SITE:
EXCAVATION PLAN 36
TOPOGRAPHIC MAP (COMPLETED SITE) 38
COMPOUND 40
LOCATION MAP 153
POPULATION DISPERSION 24
DOCUMENTS IN APPENDICES
APPENDIX A:
.ORDINANCE #714 75
ORDINANCE #722 87
APPENDIX B:
BID SPECIFICATIONS 96
APPENDIX C:
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT STATEMENTS:
BILLY WRIGHT SITE 131
HIGHWAY 59 SITE 136
DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS:
BILLY WRIGHT SITE 143
HIGHWAY 59 SITE 149
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IKTBOPlfCTION
BACKGROUND t
Merced County is an agriculturally oriented county of 1,905 square
miles near the center of the San Joaquin Valley which in turn lies in
the South central part of California between the Coast Range and the
Sierra Nevadas. With a population of 117,500 it is neither the smallest
nor the largest of the San Joaquin Counties.
At the tine the State of California passed Air Quality Control
Legislation in 1970, there were 15 open burning "dumps" in the County,
most of which were largely uncontrolled as to use and access.
There were no ordinances or laws controlling the collection and
disposal of refuse by private collectors, and no control other than land
use zoning over disposal sites.
Each of the six cities and the county were faced with the problems
resulting from these conditions, and recognizing that the situation was
county-wide, put the search for solutions under the Jurisdiction of the
Merced County Association of Governments.
With the aid of a HOD Grant, an engineering firm was employed to
assess the situation and the project was on its way.
OBJECTIVES:
1. Close the open burning dumps throughout the County.
2. Replace these dumps with an acceptable method of disposal.
5. Set up systems of control over the operations of independent
refuse collectors.
4. Assure the residents of a fair price for and an adequate
level of service for refuse collection.
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5. Demonstrate the inter-governmental cooperation of cities and
counties solving common problems.
6. Develop short, medium and long range plans for storage,
collection, transportation and disposal of solid waste.
7. Investigate methods of recovering resources in order to:
a. Realize revenue from recycled materials.
b. Reduce the volume of solid Haste for final disposal.
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THE STUDY
THE REGION;
Merced County, located near the geographic center of California in
the San Joaquin Valley, is bordered on the East by the Sierra Nevada and
on the West by the Diablo Range. The floor of the valley is approximately
40 miles from East to West, and varies but little in elevation; the City
of Merced on the Eastside is elevation 165 feet (MSL) and the City of
Los Banos on the Westside is elevation 119 feet (MSL).
(See Topographic Nap Page 23.)
The underground water table below this flat part of the valley is
so high that basic requirements for landfills by the California State
Water Quality Control Board are impossible to meet until entering the
foothills on either the East or the West sides of the County.
As stated earlier, Merced County is near the center of the San Joaquin
Valley-a flat fertile valley approximately 300 miles long and 50 miles
wide. Los Angeles is 300 miles to the South, San Francisco 1OO miles
Northwest and Reno 200 miles North. It is approximately 100 miles straight
West over the Diablo Range to the Pacific Ocean, and 300 miles East over
the Sierra Nevada to Las Vegas.
The principal factor in the general prosperity of the region is the
run-off from the surrounding snow covered mountains which furnishes the
irrigation water essential for the large agricultural production supporting
the economy.
Two major rail lines traverse the valley North-South, two major
highways parallel the rail lines. The ports of Oakland and San Francisco
furnish access to sea shipping.
The climate is generally mild with a mean median temperature from
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44° in January to ?8° in July with some summer days around 100° and some
winter nights in the low 30s. Average annual rainfall is about 12 inches,
with no rain in June, July or August.
DEMOGRAPHIC DATA;
The 1974 estimated population of the cities and the unincorporated
towns and urban areas are:
MERCED COUNTY POPULATION
Incorporated
Cities
Atwater
Dos Palos
Gustine
Livingston
Los Banos
Merced
Subtotal
Unincorporated Towns
& Urban Areas
Ballico
Cressey
Delhi
Dos Palos "Y"
El Nido
Hilmar & Irwin
Franklin
Le Grand
Planada
Santa Nella
Snelling
South Dos Palos & Midway
Stevinson
Tuttle
Volta
Winton
Subtotal
Remainder of County
GRAND TOTAL
January 1,
1974
14,600
2,830
2,900
3,370
10,000
28,300
62,200
234
245
2,330
311
134
1,912
2,421
886
2,197
175
325
969
338
103
134
3.951
16,665
38,635
117,500
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(1970 Decennial Census-O.S. Bureau of Census Population Figures)
Source: Merced County Planning Department
Merced County population projections for 1980 are 128,600 with
92t700 in urban areas and by 1990 a county-wide population of 152,600,
with 122,700 of these in the urban areas. This is an increase from 72$
to 80£ of the population living in the urban areas, and reflects the
anticipated results of the rural to urban migration influenced by decrease
in the demand for agricultural labor.
ECONOMIC FACTORS;
As the County is largely dependent upon agriculture, the economy has
been vulnerable to the many changes which have taken place in the agri-
cultural industry. Changes in crop types, employment requirements, farm
size, production yields, harvesting and processing methods and farm
management have had important effects upon the economy. There has been
an Improvement in the general economy brought about by changes in the
growth of agriculturally oriented industries. However, some of the
improvement has been offset by the unemployment brought about by decreased
demand for unskilled labor.
The decline in agricultural employment has had severe influence on
the rural to urban migration which continues to influence population
patterns with the County.
The potential for economic expansion within this County is good with
favorable influences by the completion of Highway Interstate 5» San Luis Dam
and Recreational Complex, and completion of Highway 152 Freeway to the
coast and business activity in the Santa Nella area (near the intersections
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of Highway 5, 152 and 33).
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS;
Environmental factors, both natural and man-made, which have signi-
ficance for solid wastes management in Merced County include: ground-
water and flood conditions; topography and soils; wind patterns; agri-
cultural land patterns; urban development patterns and the distance
between population and employment centers; and the adequacy of trans-
portation facilities in relation to travel tine and travel distance
factors in collecting, storing, and disposal of solid wastes. An over-
riding factor is the capacity of the environment to receive wastes as a
consideration in the selection, design, and management of waste disposal
sites.
Natural Environmental Factors;
The most serious condition concerning groundwater is the high water
table which occurs in areas close to the San Joaquin River and its
tributary sloughs, channels, and bypasses during wet years. Areas which
are subject to this condition, even on & periodic basis, are unsuitable
as potential sites for ground disposal of solid wastes. Similarly, these
same areas are subject to periodic flooding and overflow during periods
of very high runoff and are therefore unsuitable for the location of
aboveground storage or transfer stations. Areas which are subject to
periodic flooding and overflow along streams -which drain the Sierra, or
along drainage courses of the Diablo Range in the west country which are
subject to flash floods, are similarly unsuitable for the location of
collection, transfer, or disposal sites.
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The topography and soils of the County are generally such that they
do not constitute serious limiting factors in the location of disposal
sites. Exceptions would be at higher foothill elevations at eastern and
western ends of the County where periodic flooding may occur or where the
soil and underlying rock structure creates obstacles to excavation.
There would appear to be opportunities for the filling in of trough and
swale areas between hills where either ground or surface waters (or other
natural environmental conditions) would not adversely affect or be affected
by such fill disposal areas, and if economic considerations involved in
the disposal of the types of wastes are favorable.
Wind conditions would pose a special problem at any site which would
be subject to the periodic strong wind conditions created by the movement
of marine air into the Valley in the San Luis Project area during spring
and summer.
Man-Made Environmental Factors;
Urban development patterns and transportation arteries between urban
areas tend to be reasonably favorable in terms of their effect on achiev-
ing economies' in the collection, transportation and disposal of solid •
wastes. This is especially true on the east side of the County where
communities are clustered and where industries located in the agricul-
tural area are mostly in close proximity to community clusters. The
east side of the County is also served by an extensive network of County
roads and rail facilities which offers options in the selection of sites
which are easily accessible by road or rail. The relationship of the
urban development and transportation facility pattern on the west side
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of the County is somewhat less favorable because of the distance between
communities and lack of continuity in elements of the County road system.
Special cost problems would be posed by the need to transport any specific
type of waste from the west side to the east side of the County, or
conversely, from the east side to the west side.
EXISTING SOLID WASTE SYSTEMS;
Prior to the start of this project, the collection systems within the
County varied from a city operated collection system with cut and cover
landfill to the one truck, part time, independent collector using open
burning public dumps, with most of the possible variations in between the
two extremes.
The incorporated cities, with the exception of Los Banos (who contract
their collection), owned and operated their own collection systems, had
ordinances covering the storage, transport and disposal of solid waste and
made some efforts toward enforcement of litter and storage portions of the
laws.
The unincorporated areas of the County were serviced by private
collectors operating a hodgepodge of collection routes and areas, without
the necessity of securing permits and without any control by the County
as to rates or level of service. Collection routes and areas were dupli-
cated by operators and price cutting was a recognized method of increasing
volume.
Since the start of the project, the County has enacted ordinances
controlling the handling of solid waste and franchisee! the collection
areas to successful bidders who have posted performance bonds to insure
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the required service levels. Rates are set by their bids and increased
only with the approval of the Board of Supervisors. Equipment, service
and rates must meet the bid specifications. It is incumbent upon the
franchise holder to furnish collection service to any resident or commercial
establishment in the area who requests service regardless of their location.
Some degree of citizen resentment over the franchising of contractors
developed, but by the end of the first six months, this indignation over
having to do business with a new collector died out. At the time of this
report, an estimated 35£ of the residents are using the franchising
collectors under the voluntary system. There has been a very definite
improvement in both the equipment and service under the scrutiny of an
investigator and superintendent. Complaints and misses must be handled
quickly, routes and schedules are adhered to, rates are public and the
same to all in each area. (See Bid Specifications on Page 96.)
EXISTING SOLID WASTE LOADIMGS:
Accurately estimating existing and projected total solid waste tonnages
in Merced County poses problems because not all of the industrial refuse
is deposited in the County operated landfills, and two-thirds of the
residential units in the unincorporated county are not handled by franchise
haulers. This partially accounts for the discrepancy between a Merced County
per capita generation and national figures.
In the study, industrial solid waste loading projections were estimated
by applying estimated wastes generation to each industrial category as a
function of the existing and projected rate of expansion in that given
category. Projections of the level of expansion for various industrial
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categories were developed on the basis of (l) stated expansion plans by
various industries, (2) projected rate of population increase in the
County, and (3) projected rate of expansion of the gross national production.
This table shows actual tonnages of the municipal type (residential
and commercial) refuse delivered to the two landfills by municipalities
and franchise haulers during the 12 month period ending September 30, 1974.
DAILY PER CAPITA GENERATION OF REFUSE
RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL
12 MONTH PERIOD
CITY
Merced
Atwater
Dos Palos
Gustine
Livingston
Los Banos
Balance of County
NUMER OF
PEOPLE SERVED
28,500
14, 600
2,830
2,900
3,370
10,000
55,300
SOLID WASTE
(TONS)
20,518
7,5*6
1.362
1,891
2,135
5,676
9,334
DAILY PER
CAPITA (POUNDS)
3-9*»
2.83
2.63
3.57
3.47
3.11
.92
TOTAL 117,500 48,462 2.26
INDUSTRIAL WASTES;
Estimates for the Study (tons annually):
Canneries 22,030
Manufacturing 4,829
Packing Plants 8,918
Pood Processing
& Production 64,218
TOTAL 99,995
The daily per capita generation of refuse computed in the above table
is used as a parameter in the population and tonnage projections shown on
page 9. This method of projections indicates an increase of 19,000 annual
tons over the 16 year period from 1974 to 1990.
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POPULATION PROJECTIONS BASED ON 197- RATIOS
(TOTAL POPULATION PROJECTIONS-MERGED COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT)
1974
* OP TOTAL
1980
1985
1990
ATWATER
11,600
12.«3
15,700
17,265
18,77*
POPULATION
1971
DOS PALOS
2.330
02.41
3.0""
3, 3-7
3,6*9
TONNAGE
TONNAGE
GUSTINE
2.900
02.47
3,120
3,*31
3,7*0
PROJECTIONS BASED
POPULATION
1980
LIVINGSTON
3.3?0
02.87
3.625
3.986
t,3*5
UPON 197* PEP
TONNAGE
LOS BANDS
10,000
06.5:
10.7U8
11,820
12,884
CAPITA GENERATION
POPULATION
1985
MERCED
28,500
2«.2c
30.6*0
33,69?
36.730
TONNAGE
COUNTY
55,300
a
59
65
71
-.06
• ^
.366
,2*9
POPULATION
1990
TOTAL
117
126
138
151
.500
,350
.912
.371
TONNAGE
PER CAPITA
GENERATION-1974:
2.83
2.63
3.5?
3.*-
3.11
3.9*
.92
ATWATER
DOS PALOS
GUSTINE
LIVINGSTON
LOS BANDS
MERCED
RURAL
14.600
2,830
2,900
3,370
10,000
28,500
55,300
TOTAL MUNICIPAL
ft FRANCHISEE HAULERS -
TOTAL
ALL SOURCES
_
7.5*6
1,362
1,891
2,135
5,676
20,513
9,33*
*8,*62
6". 730
15,700
3,0**
3,120
3,625
10,7*8
30,6*0
59,*73
8,108
1,461
2,033
2.296
6,100
22,032
9,986
52,016
72.639
17,265
3,3"7
3,*31
3.986
11,820
33,697
65,366
8,917
1,606
2,235
2,52*
6,703
24,230
10,975
5V-95
•"9.926
18
3
3
a
12
36
71
,77*
.6*9
,7*0
.3*5
,884
,730
,249
9
1
2
2
7
26
11
62
8"
,696
,751
,437
,752
,313
,411
,963
,323
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Agricultural wastes, including livestock, are not presented here
because the emphasis is on disposal, and only a very small percentage of
the estimated 5J- million tons of harvest wastes, dead birds and animals,
manure and other agricultural residues find their way into the landfills.
Most of these wastes are incorporated in the soil during normal agricul-
tural operations and the only significant problem created by crop wastes are
air pollution due to open burning and fly breeding when proper disposal
operations are not carried out promptly after crop harvesting.
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LEGAL AND LEGISLATIVE
ORGANIZATION;
The Merced County Association of Governments was created to estabJ ish
an agency by cooperative agreement among its members, whereby discussion,
study and preparation of long-range plans for the development of the
County in those areas Where problems and needs require action on an area-
wide basis.
The cooperative agreement was made and entered into on the 28th day
of November, 196?, by and between the County of Merced, the City of
Atwater, City of Dos Palos, City of Gustine, City of Livingston, City of
Laa Banos and the City of Merced; pursuant to Article II, Chapter 3 of
Title 7 of the Government Code of the State of California, whereby any
two or more political subdivisions may enter into a cooperative agreement
for the performance of any governmental function.
The Association is not intended to be in any form a substitute for
local government. Its prime purpose is an organization through which
individual governmental units can work with other governmental units on
area-wide problems by a coordination of efforts.
When the County of Merced embarked upon a county-wide solid waste
disposal plan, it was determined that the 11 member board of the
Merced County Association of Governments could be used as an advisory
board for solid waste management.
Tn June of 1970, the Merced County Association of Governments
entered i.nto an agreement with a consultant to conduct a solid waste
management study for Merced County. This study was completed and submitted
to the Association in May, 1971. Based upon this study and additional
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detailed studies, the present solid waste management system has been put
.into operation.
ORDINANCES; (1)
Laws and regulations pertaining to solid waste handling and disposal
exiot at the State, County and incorporated area levels throughout the
State of California. Existing state laws pertaining to Solid Waste
Management are basically of an enabling type. These laws grant authority
to the County and incorporated area governments within the State of
California; to pass ordinances for regulating storage, transportation,
processing, and disposal of solid wastes generated within the area under
their jurisdiction, to establish local, district, or county-wide solid
waste management systems; to levy service charges or some form of tax
on the inhabitants for financing the solid waste management systems; and
to enforce these ordinances within their area of jurisdiction.
'In California, the Solid Waste Management and Resource Recovery Act
of 1972, Chapter 3'l?, Statutes of 1972, requires that each County submit
a comprehensive master plan, with concurrence of the cities therein, to
the State Solid Waste Management Board for approval by January 1, 1976.
Unrtor this Act there will be established statewide guidelines and standards
in thf» area of Solid Waste Management. At the t:me the plans are approved
under the State standards they wiH become mandatory throughout the State.
Enabling legislation also exists at the state level for establishing
regional planning agencies authorized to initiate development plans in
various areas of socio-economic 1 ife of the region, and to apply for and
(1) - For complete ordinances see pages 75 & 87.
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supervise the use of federal and state grants in various governmental
programs. The members of this Regional Planning Board are elected from
among the commissioners of the counties compromising the given region.
An executive office and a planning staff carry out the day to day business
of the Regional Planning Agency. Presently a Regional Planning Agency,
designated as Merced County Association of Governments, is operative in
Merced County. This Agency, as its name implies, is concerned with the
environmental and socio-economic problems of Merced County alone and
has no jurisdiction over neighboring counties. Merced County Association
of Governments has the authority for establishing county-wide regional
public agencies capable of operation, maintenance, financing, planning,
education, and enforcement in such areas as solid waste management,
or public transit, or air and water pollution control.
As mentioned previously, all political entities in Merced County
have promulgated detailed ordinances with respect to the storage, collec-
tion, and transportation of solid waste. Some of the ordinances also
deal with the question of financing and administration of solid waste
management systems. These ordinances either treat the disposal practices
in a very general manner or not at all.
Merced County passed ordinances which covered collection, storage,
transport and disposal of solid wastes and included a mandatory clause
making every occupied dwelling or place of business in the unincorporated
areas of the County a financial participant in this system. The collection
of fees would have been under the county administration, and failure to
pay by the property owner under this ordinance resulted in a lien against
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the property.
There had been no effort made by any of the agencies involved towards
educating the public before this ordinance was formulated and the reaction
by a small but active and vocal minority was immediate. Public meetings
were held around the County and as a result the Board of Supervisors
rescinded the mandatory portion of the ordinances and substituted a
"seven day removal" proviso, which stipulates that refuse must be removed
from the premises at Least once each week and properly disposed of in an
authorized disposal site.
Bid Specifications; (1)
Bid specifications for franchised collections cover conditions under
which the contractor will operate, the level of service, condition and
appearance of equipment and rates for residential and commercial service
based upon the bid accepted. To prevent a situation arising wherein one
bidder would be low with a residential rate and a different bidder low
wit.h a commercial, the "factor" system was used in which charges for all
services wpre muJ tiplcs of a basic three can, once a week, curbside
sorvo.ce rate.
(1 ) Bid specifications are reproduced on page 96.
KNVIRONMENTAI. IMPACT REPORT;
The Environmental Impact Reports for the two sanitary landfill sites
am entitled "Environmental Assessment Statements", which cover all
elements required in Environmental Impact Reports. Although these
ntntements are not complete Environmental Impact Reports by present
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standards, the statements were considered complete by County standards
in 1972 when both sanitary landfill sites were approved by the County
Planning Commission as conditional use permits. The advertised public
hearings on the conditional use permits indicated no adverse effects
to the environment or to adjacent properties.
The Environmental Assessment Statements of the two sanitary landfills
are self explanatory and are reproduced in full on pages 131 & 136-
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FINANCING
CAPITAL, COSTS:
Original estimates for capital coats of the project varied, but
settled out in the $550,OOO.OO area. This was to construct and put into
operation two landfills and the three transfer stations. Landfills were
planned for the Los Banos area and the Merced City area and transfer
facilities at Dos Palos, Guatine and Planada. In the early discussions
and meetings, the general concept developed for financing the project
was to start up with funds from cash contributions by participating
entities, prorated on a population basis, and then sell revenue bonds
to reimburse the cities and the County for their contributions.
With this plan in mind a start up budget was developed to cover the
period from January 1 to June 30, 1973- This budget totaling $301,518.00
was intended to cover the cost of starting the two sites but no transfer
facilities. (See Budget Page 20) This amount was then divided propor-
tionately, population-wise, among the entities of Merced County Association
of Governments, assessments were sent out, and the incoming funds were
deposited in an "Enterprise Fund", completely separate from all other
County monies.
From the inception of the program, it was the philosophy of the
Merced County Association of Governments that the project would be
operated on a "user pay" basis, and up until this time, this concept has
been strictly adhered to. There have been suggestions that the "Land Use"
tax be used to finance the disposal operations, but the general intent of
the Merced County Association of Governments is to stay with "user pay"
as long as feasible.
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In putting the program into effect, one of the first problems
encountered was the logical positions assumed by some of the outlying
cities, which was that unless they were reasonably close to a facility,
they did not want to contribute on an equal basis. This was a serious
matter to resolve because:
1. The economics of the project dictated that construction of two
landfills was the most efficient balance between capital outlay
and haul costs.
2. Topography of the County precluded selection of sites in the
geographic center.
3. In balancing haul and construction costs for the entire County,
it was apparent that the nearer the largest population centers
the sites were located, the lower the entire combined haul-
disposal costs for the project would be.
4. TJnleso all of the six cities and the County participated, it
would be difficult to put together a workable program.
The problem was resolved by assuring each city that either a facility
would be reasonably close to then; or credit allowed at the disposal site
for distance hauled*
In order to set up this "sliding scale" method of charging, it was
necessary to arrive, as closely as possible, to the "weighted average"
mileage for the county-wide haul to the nearest of the two site locations
selected. This average was computed at 23 miles, round trip. (See Page 18)
A JO0 per ton mile allowance was agreed upon to compensate for haul
distance. The resulting charge to the various cities is shown on Page 19.
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ESTIMATED COUNTY-WIDE HAUL AND
SANITARY LANDFILL DISPOSAL CHARGES
At 10^ Per Ton Mile
$3.50 Per Ton Disposal
Location
MERCED
ATWATER
LOS BANGS
DOS PALOS
VTNTOR
GUSTINE
LIVINGSTON
PLANADA
DELHI
CRE3SEY
BALLICO
SMELLING
HILMAR
IRWDJ
FRANKLIN
LE GRAND
EL HIDO
Weekly
Estimated
Tons
400
104
117
32
35
37
27
20
16
7
5
2
11
7
12
8
1
54T
Miles
R.T.
16
26
16
48
26
36
38
32
48
36
42
24
56
56
18
44
40
o02
Total
Ton
Milea
6,400
2,704
1,872
1,536
910
1,332
1,026
640
768
252
210
48
616
392
216
352
40
19,314
Haul
Coats
$ 640.00
271.00
187,00
154.00
91.00
133.00
103.00
64.00
77.00
25.00
21.00
5.00
62.00
39.00
22.00
35-00
4.00
$2,233.00
Disposal
Costs
$1,400.00
364.00
409-50
112.00
122.50
129.50
94.50
70.00
56.00
24.50
17.50
7.00
38.50
24.50
42.00
28.00
3.50
$2,943.50
Total
Costs
$2,040.00
635.00
596.50
266.00
213.50
262.50
197.50
134 .00
133.00
49.50
38.50
12.00
100.50
63.50
64.00
63.00
7.50
$4,876.50
Average Round Trip Mileage = 23
AVERAGE COUNTY-WIDE
COMBINED COSTS - HAUL
AND DISPOSAL$5.80
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SANITARY LANDFILL DISPOSAL CHARGES
At 10# Per Ton Mile
3.30 Per Ton Disposal
City
MERCED
ATWATER
LIVINGSTON
LOS BANDS
DOS PALOS
GUSTDIE
DOS PALOS (TRANSFER
l
?
MERCED
ATWATER
LIVINGSTON
LOS BANGS
DOS PALOS
GUSTINE
DOS PALOS (TRANSFER
Cost' of
Haul
1.60
2.60
3.80
1.60
4.80
3.60
STATION) .40
Round
Trip
Miles
16
26
38
16
48
36
STATION) 4
Disposal
Cost
3.50
3.50
3-50
3.50
3.50
3.50
3.50
Miles Over
or Under
Average
- 7
+ 3
+15
- 7
+25
+13
-19
Total County
Cost Wide
5.10 5.80
6.10 5-80
7.30 5.80
5.10 5.80
8.30 5.^80
7.10 5-80
3.90 5.80
Credit or
Debit Per
Ton
+ .70
- .30
-1.50
+ .70
-2.50
-1.30
+1.90
Difference
- .70
+ .30
+1.50
- .70
+2.50
+1.30
-1.90
Disposal
Costs
3.50
3.50
3-50
3.50
3.50
3.50
3-50
Charge
at Site
4.20
3.20-
2.00
4.20
1.00
2.20
5.40
Charge
to
City
4.20
3.20
2.00
4.20
1.00
2.20
5.40
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CONTRIBUTION FOR SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
FOR PERIOD OP JAMJARY 1 THROUGH JUNE JO, 1975
Budget - $301.318 for Period
Demand
i
1 Atwater
Dos Palos
Qua tine
Livingston
Los Banos
Merced City
Merced County
Population
Percentage
11.73256
2.536
2.694
2.803
9,304
24.386
46.545
April 1
$103,315
12,121
2,620
2,783
2,896
9,612
25,194
48,089
8103,315
May 1.
$75,733
8,885
1,921
2,040
2,123
7,046
18,468
35,250
$75,733
June 1
$122,470
14,368
3,106
3,299
3,433
11,395
29,866
57,003
$122,470
Totals
$ 35,374
7,647
8,122
8,452
28,053
73,528
140,342
$301,518
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IMPLEMENTATION
ORGANIZATION:
In order to implement the project, the first question facing the
Merced County Association of Governments was... "Who has the staff
capabilities of acquiring the site locations, and constructing and
operating the landfills?" Needed were facilities and personnel to
make purchases, engineering studies, pay bills, collect and account for
monies, hire personnel, contract for services and in general furnish
the "management" for the project.
Each of the six cities had some of the required management capabi-
lities, but only the County seemed to have them all capable of taking
on the responsibilities of a project this size, and, therefore, was
designated by the Merced County Association of Governments as the entity
to put together the project.
Merced County then named the Merced County Public Works Department
as the responsible County department and authorized the formation of a
division within the department known as the Solid Waste Disposal Division.
A Superintendent was hired to head the new division. A start—up and
first phase capital outlay budget was developed and approved and requests
for cash from the participating entities were prorated upon population, (l)
SITE LOCATIONS:
Physical Factors;
The location and operation of sanitary landfills in California is to
a large degree dictated by the policies and decisions of the California
Water Quality Control Board, and are specified in the permits issued for
the discharge of wastes to the land. One of the primary requisites for
(1) See Chart Page 20.
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Water Quality Control Board approval is locations and conditions which
preclude the possibility of contamination of underground water supplies.
A look at the map on page 23 clearly shows why the sites cannot be
located down the center of the County as the underground water tables
are ouch to close to the 100 to 130 foot elevations pictured. It becomes
necessary to get into the start of the foothills on either the East or
the Vest of the County before sufficient elevation can be obtained between
the landfill and the water table.
Economic Factors:
The original Solid Waste Management Study conducted by engineering
consultants tackled the site location problem from an economic standpoint.
Estimated waste loadings for every square mile within the County were
developed as a part of the Fortran Program used in the Study. Transport
and disposal were considered in the Study as a combined cost, and it
became apparent that, working towards a least cost goal, there would have
to be at least two sites.
The County's population is divided between two areas running
generally North-South along the Easterly and Westerly sides and practically
no residential occupancy of the center of the County along the San Joaquin
River. (See Map Page 24.)
It was also known that the further away from the heaviest population
centers the sites were moved, the greater the combined haul-disposal
expense became. From an economic standpoint it appeared desirable to
locate one site on the Eastside of the County in the Merced-^atwater area,
and one in the Westaide of the County in the general Los Banes area.
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SITE ACQPISITIOH:
Acquiring sites near enough "to population centers to be economically
desirable poses difficulties in securing approval from the necessary
Boards and Commissions due to the public reaction ranging from mild
disapproval to Intense animosity.
The public hearing before the Planning Commission in connection
with securing conditional use permits for landfill operations were typical
of other attempts in this region to establish solid waste facilities.
The public agreed that "something must be done about refuse-but don't
do it here".
The first location selected for the Westside site was six miles
West of the City of Los Banos but near two major canals - the California
Aqueduct and the Delta-Mendota Canal and as a result there were objections
from the San. Luis Water District and the Bureau of Reclamation. The
Planning Commission turned down the application, and an appeal was made
to the Board of Supervisors who upheld the rejection.
Next, an attempt was made to utilize an old gravel pit which was
offered complete with scales on a location about six miles South of the
City of Los Banos. This old pit would have needed an impervious clay
liner but could have saved the project considerable money as the owners
were offering it free as they (the owners) were responsible for filling
the excavation and anxious to avoid this expense, if possible. A public
hearing was held by the Planning Commission on the use application and
protests were entered by ranchers in the area, residents on the downstream
side of the site which lay in an old creekbed, and by the City of Los Banos.
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The application was approved but the matter was appealed to the Board of
Supervisors who overruled the Planning Commissioners and refused the
permit.
A third location was found about seven miles West of Los Banoa
along Billy Wright Road. This parcel was surveyed, appraised and test
drilled, found satisfactory and a use permit application was filed.
There were no residents in the immediate area and it was further from
the canals. Consequently no protests were filed other than those
entered by the owners of the gravel pit who were still eager to get
their old pit filled in and thought there was a chance the application
for the old gravel pit Bight be refiled. The use permit was allowed
and arrangements were made to purchase the land.
The Billy Wright Site contained 89.4 acres and the appraised
and offered price of $35*600.00 was accepted by the owners. An appli-
cation to the California Water Quality Control Board was filed, discharge
requirements and permit received and the location was ready for construc-
tion.
The Eastside site caused similar problems in that the first location
was net with such loud protests from those living in the area that when
the Planning Commission turned down the application, no appeal was filed
as it seemed a useless effort in view of the emotions caused by the first
hearing.
Another location along Highway 59, about six miles North of the
City of Merced seemed acceptable, was investigated, test drilled and
appraised. This land (l6o aeres) was part of a large (5,000 acre) parcel
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which was in an Estate and could not be sold except under threat of
condemnation. On March 20, 1973 the County Council was authorized to
institute action to condemn a fee title for solid waste disposal purposes
of the parcel. The matter, however, was not settled so easily as the
Estate refused to sell even under threat of condemnation. A hearing
date was set for August 17, 1973 and $26,352.00 ($160.00 per acre)
was deposited. (Final court Judgement fixed the total price at $46,452.00.)
When the hearing date neared, the owners asked for an extension in
time to prepare for the hearing, and this extension was not contested
by the County contingent upon their being given immediate right of
access to the property for the purpose of starting construction. Access
to the property was granted and construction started August 1, 1973.
CONSTRUCTION;
Westside Site (See Site Map Pages 28 - 32)
Although there are 89 plus acres in the Billy Wright Site, the
usable portion of the parcel was reduced considerably by elevation
restrictions applied by the State Water Quality Control Board and by
the presence of two high pressure petroleum pipelines cutting through
the site.
The discharge permit specifically stated that "group II waste
materials shall not be discharged on any surface which is less than
elevation 270 feet USGS DATUM", and further, that no solid waste shall
be deposited north of the natural drain running east and west through
the parcel. The reason for the latter being the presence of some perched
water about 15-20 feet beneath the surface, and even though the water
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RELOCATED NATURAL
v ('DRAIN (PERMANENT)
\
\
ANNED DISPOSAL
EA No. I 3 2
73, 74 8 PORTION I&7!
f~ TRENCH CUT ft FILL (COMPLETED)
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TOPOGRAPHIC MAP
SHOWING THE
BILLY WRIGHT DISPOSAL
(AFTER COMPLETION)
SITE
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PO
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SCALE I" =50'
BILLY WRIGHT LANDFILL
COMPOUND
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was very poor quality they (the Water Quality Control Board) did not want
to further contaminate it.
These restrict!one plus the pipeline easements, sealehouse compound
and roads cut the usable portion of the parcel to about 23 acres but
considering the low daily volume expected (75 tons per weekday) at the
site, it was decided that the capital outlay required for construction
was justified by the length of time the site could be used.
(See copy of Discharge Requirements, pages 142 ft 148 .)
Construction was started by developing a contour map, letting bids
for fencing, scales, sealehouse and excavating the first area to be used
for disposal purposes.
Knowing that an eastside site had to be developed as soon as legal
access to the property could be obtained, the bids for the scales
were awarded for both sites at the same time with installation contingent
upon the date of acquisition of the second site. The chain link fences
surrounding the compounds were handled in the same way and resulted in
considerable time being saved in construction of the second site.
The scalehouse was located on the highest elevation of the usable
area so that loads would come up the all weather paved road and go down
the graveled roads to work areas and the empty trucks then came up these
unpaved roads. It also gives the scalehouse personnel a view of almost
the entire operating area.
The sealchouses are well constructed buildings consisting of an
operators room with glass on three sides, housing the print a»d readout
equipment for the electronic scale. A toilet and wash basin room, storage
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cabinets and a small office room in the rear for a desk and file cabinet
for the use of site personnel and the part time use of the Foreman who
is responsible for both sites. The successful bid for the construction
of the 288 square foot building at the Billy Wright Site was in the
amount of $17,429.00 which included an estimated $2,000.00 to bnng
power lines into the site.
Water supply was a serious problem as it was estimated it would
require a well 700 or more feet deep through adverse soil to get usable
water. The decision was made not to drill a well but instead to install
a 10,000 gallon underground tank and pressure system and pipe water to
the site from the California Aqueduct about l£ miles away. In order to
get the site in operatic*, domestic water was hauled by truck while
waiting for the pipeline, which, incidently never materialized due to
the difficulties encountered in securing easements for the line across
intervening properties. Water for the site is now being furnished
from a pipeline previously installed by the property owmer adjacent to
the site.
The telephone line from the nearest main line was over two miles
x
away and was not constructed until nearly a year later at a cost of
about $5,000.00 to the project. While awaiting the telephone line, a
public service radio was used for communication and served adequately.
Fuel storage consists of a 10,000 gallon tank and pump for diesel
fuel and a 1,000 gallon tank and pump for gasoline. All tanks on the
site are located inside the compound and buried underground.
The perimeter of the property is fenced with a five foot fence on
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steel posts with }2 inches of wire mesh aad three strands of barbed wire.
The acalehouse compound is enclosed by an 8 foot chain link fence topped
with three strands of barbed wire for maximum security.
A small metal utility building 10' by 20' was erected to furnish
storage for lube supplies and miscellaneous tools and equipment.
Landscaping work was contracted to a nursery who put in some lawn
and planted some trees and shrubs. This work is being continued by the
site personnel during their spare time, and they are encouraged to keep
the site a pleasant appearing facility.
The excavation for -the first work area was started by running the
2?0 foot and 280 foot elevation lines in the canyon shown on the site
map and then excavating the material between the two elevations, giving
a 10 foot lift for refuse. The material excavated was used to continue
the 2?0 foot elevation out towards the north creating a sort of "toe"
and pushing the natural drain out a short distance. This resulted in
obtaining an extra acre or more of usable elevation.
Eastaide Site (See Site Map Pages 36 - 40.)
Legal access to the location along Highway 39 in "the Merced area
was not obtained until August 1, 1973* and as the Air Pollution Control
Board's time extension was running out, time became a very important
factor in putting the site into operation. Because of the fact that
scale and fencing contracts had been issued at the same time the
Billy Wright contracts were let, it was possible to proceed much faster
than had been the situation on the first site.
Most of the construction on the 59 Site was the same as on Billy Wright
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iDISPOSAL SITE v
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HIGHWAY "59"DISPOSAL SITE }
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(AFTER COMPLETION)
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BUILDING
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with the exception of the water system and the excavation for starting
disposal operations.
Well water was available at about 140 feet depth, so no tank was
necessary. The well was drilled and a pressure system was installed and
now furnishes domestic water as well as water for the landscaping in and
around the compound.
The discharge permits on this site dictated that no material shall
be deposited below elevation 200 feet OSGS DATUM, which meant that
most of the 160 acres in the parcel were usable for disposal operations. (1)
Weekday tonnage averages about 160-170 tons per day. This site was put
into operation October 8, 1973.
As may be noted on the contour maps of the site, there is a small
naturally swampy area on the southeast corner which has the lowest
elevation in the parcel. It is anticipated that any leachate coming
out of the filled area would, as a natural consequence, gather in this
area and it is planned to reeirculate such liquids through the filled
areas by pumps and sprinklers. At this time there has been no gas
monitoring systems designed or installed at either site.
Transfer Station;
The transfer station and compactor constructed at the City of
Doa Palos was intended to be an inexpensive, basic, no frills type
of facility and operation. A ramp, a hopper, a compactor and bins,
power, water, roads and fencing were all that was required. No operator
or scales were required as only the city collection truck of Dos Palos
were to use the transfer site and the loads would be weighed and charged
(1) See Discharge Requirements pages 142 & 148.)
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for when they arrived at the landfill.
The compactor is a five yard unit compacting into a 40 yard roll
off box which in turn is picked up by a transfer track and taken to
the landfill. There is no building around the hopper so it became
necessary to construct a wire mesh "basket" to prevent litter blowing
around the area when unloading the collection vehicle into the compactor.
(See Plot Hap Page 43 .}
OPERATION OP SYSTEM;
Personnel (See Organization Chart Page 41)
Operating personnel, at this date, consists of one landfill super-
visor, one equipment operator and a relief man for each site due mainly
to the fact that the Solid Waste Advisory Board insists that the sites
be kept open from 7:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. everyday of the year except
Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's.
There is also a foreman, an account clerk, a typist, a laborer and
the superintendent.
It has been the policy of the project that the scalehouse operator
shall also be an equipment operator. It was felt that this was necessary
in order to have a qualified equipment operator, familiar with site
operations, who could be used in case of sickness, injury or vacations
in such a small organization. If absolutely necessary, the foreman
can operate the scalehouse and send the landfill supervisors to handle
the equipment.
We hired only equipment operators who were thoroughly familiar with
the operation of D8 dozers and scrapers so that the only training
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ORGANIZATION CHART
MERCED COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
LANDFILL PROJECT
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CITY COUNCILS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MERCED COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT
SOLID WASTE ADVISORY BOARD
STAFF SERVICES
LEGAL
ENGINEERING
PURCHASING
AUDITOR
DATA PREOES3ING
MERCED COUNTY
DIRECTOR PUBLIC WORKS
SUPERINTENDENT
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DIVISION
LANDFILL OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR
(FOREMAN)
DOS PALOS
TRANSFER STATION
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LANDFILL SUPERVISOR
LANDFILL SUPERVISOR
EQUIPMENT OPERATORS
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LABORERS
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necessary was the specialized techniques used in landfill operations,
and training in weighing vehicles, collecting money and making out the
necessary reports in order to operate the scalehouse.
Even though the bills are totaled and printed by the computer,
there is still considerable posting of payments, adjustments, routine
checking of weigh tickets and other clerical work to be done in handling
the $25,OOO.OO per month business with about 4OO accounts.
Equipment;
It was estimated that when operations started that it may be possible
to operate each site with one D8 tractor equipped with hydraulic rippers,
pulling a pull scraper when necessary for moving cover material. One
pull scraper, a 20 yard -used LeTorneau scraper was purchased for about
$4,000.00 and put on the Billy Wright Site.
Problems were immediately encountered with hooking up the scraper
as it was not possible to leave the rippers in position and hook up the
scraper because the ripper prevented turning the combined unit in a
short enough radius. Attempts were made to design a longer, articulated
tongue for the scraper but estimates placed the costs of such a contri-
vance beyond practical limits. The present method is to drop the rippers
and hook up the scraper which takes nearly two hours for the equipment
operator with help from the scaleman. This-means that such moves must
be planned in advance so that maximum use may be made of the scraper
everytlme the hookup is made.
In view of the experience on the Billy Wright scraper, it was apparent
from the start of operations of the Highway 39 site that changing over
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from scraper to rippers was not feasible due to the much larger work load
at the new site. To cover the situation on an interim basis, an owner-
operated D8 and 20 yard scraper was hired to move cover material with
our tractor ripping for him in addition to compacting and covering the
daily refuse. This was expensive, but kept the site in operation while
trying to locate and purchase a self loading, self propelled scraper.
Purchase was made of a 20 yard, 260E Allis Chalmers, used, but in
good operating condition for $40,000.00 complete with enclosed, heated
and air conditioned cab.
We feel that the present 160-170 ton per weekday could be increased
to 250-300 without adding equipment at this site. Hourly equipment used
and manpower hours would increase but no additional equipment would be
needed.
It is recognized by the staff that the compaction being achieved
with the D8 is not comparable to that possible with a compactor.
However, in analyzing the situation, it would be necessary to balance the
purchase and operation of a very expensive piece of equipment against
the relatively low price ($290.00 per acre) of the land. We do not
anticipate the purchase of a compactor in the near future.
Other equipment owned by the project includes one auto, one new
pickup and one old pickup, one old Jeep, two water trucks and the transfer
truck for roll off boxes.
Reporting and Accounting;
A system of reporting and accounting was developed around the use
of plastic credit cards printed on a machine in our office and the
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services of the County-owned data processing center.
Customers, upon receipt of an approved application, are issued a card
which shows the name of the customer with address and a control number
assigned to the account. The control number, at the option of the custo-
mer, may include an identification of each individual vehicle using the
system. This allows the computer to separate the vehicle loads so that
when the customers bill is printed, each vehicle shows a subtotal for
the period which aides the customer in assembling information as to their
operation. This item is of no particular help to the project, but is
provided to help the collectors make operational decisions based upon
accurate information. (See sample bill on page 50.)
The applicant for a card is assigned a number which categorizes
the various sources from which we receive refuse such as municipalities,
contractors, gardeners, etc. Provided for in the system is also the
means of determining what is brought into the landfills which has not
yet been fully exploited. When fully developed, we should be able to,
with reasonable accuracy, determine not only who brings in refuse, but
what they are bringing in. (See sample printout on page 51.)
The computer printed bills are mailed out manually with addresses
on self sticking labels, also provided by computer to match the bills.
Included with the bills are addressed return envelopes which show the
return address and account number of the payer. This makes for positive
identification of the payment, a problem which costs considerable trouble
prior to the use of these identified return envelopes.
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Private citizens, hauling their own household or yard refuse, in
their own cars, pickups, or two-wheel trailers, are charged a flat rate
of $1.00 per vehicle. Although arrangements may be made by these
private parties to pay later, almost all of the non-weigh charges are
paid in cash to the attendant on duty, who issues a cash receipt for
the money. Some of the commercial weigh loads also pay cash in preference
to being billed, but about 90J6 of the commercials are on monthly billing.
The cash collected at the sites is deposited at the bank in night
deposit bags by the landfill supervisor after leaving the site, and
accounted for on the "Landfill Daily Cash Report" a copy of which is
shown on page 52.
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CUSTOMER'S BILL "ERCEO COUNTv
CfF*RI>£NT OP PUBLIC
SCLIC hASTE DISPOSAL DIVISION
P.C. BOX £066
MERGED CALIFORNIA 953*3
*/30/7*
CKC.S! LUMBER CC
YOU* HCOUNT KITH THE MERCEC COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS SANITARY LANDFILL
SHOWS THE FOLLOWING CHARGES AND PAYMENTS FCR THE HONTh OF APRIL 197*
ACCCU'.T VEhlCL" RFCEIFT TAG ClSI»CS*t NET CHARGE PAYMENT
NUfPER MUMBEP DATE NUMBER SITE TONS AMOUNT AMOUNT
3308 4/15/74 08800 65.16-
001 «/22/74 18U3 59 .*7 2.30
TOTAL FCR TfiuCc NUfBEP 301... .*7 2.33
00«i */03/7* 1*226 59 1.8* 6.*4
DO* */OS/7* l*53J 59 U27 *.*5
00* */10/7* 1*635 59 5.*8 19.18
, 00* */ll/1* 1*702 59 1.77 6.20
01 JJ« */12/7«. 1*759 59 1.1* 3.99
9 00* */16/7* 1*895 59 3.60 12.60
00* */16/7* 1*899 59 .83 2.9i
004 */17/7* 18001 59 2.36 6.26
00* */22^7* 182*6 59 1.14 3.99
00* */2*/1* 18362 59 .66 2.31
TOTAL FOR TRUCK NUMBER 00*... 20.09 70.33
313 */03/7* l*2'5 59 1.88 6.58
010 */15/7* 10337 Bta 1.35 *.73
TOTAL FCC TRUCK KUPPER 010... 3.23 11.31
Oil */lS/7* 18083 59 1.55 5.*3
Oil 4/25/14 18395 59 l.ll 3.89
Oil */26/7* 18*71 59 .76 2.66
TOTAL FOR TRUCK JUBER Oil... 3.*2 11.98
BALANCE WOM PREVIOUS HONTH ........... 65.16
TCTAL TONNAGE THIS MONTH .............. 27.21
TOTAL CHARGES THIS MONTH .............. 95.62
TOTAL PAYMENTS RECEIVED THIS MONTH.... 65.16-
TOTAl AMOUNT OUE AND PAYABLE .......... 95.62
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MONTHLY REPORT
SUH-ARY CF
FOR MONTH
blLLY WP IGHT SITE
CHA^O. tCCT {. TYUC TCIAAG;
1331-1999
MUNICIPALITIES 883.08
2301-2999
PRIVATE -iEFjSfc HULL'S 115.46
3301-39S9
BLOC. (. Cc*sT. CONTRACTORS 23. 11
. W 31- 5.V9*
I^DUSTKIAl C CrM1 = RCUL 157. iS
5APDc\EcS t TflEt C "'.TRACTORS .33
8001-9999
OTHE'i 51.84
TOTAL WtIGH VEHICLES 637
TOTAL NON/fEIGH VEHICLES 664
[>I*P05JL UI V 1 i lur,
TONNAGE 8Y TYPE
ENDING 11/33/74
,cvesufc
3,409.21
273.22
83.09
600.71
.33
252.81
4,616.34
262.90
4,878.94 *
51. 50
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5,615.19 *»*
HWY 59 SITE
CHiRG£ JCCI £ TYP! TP'.MGC
1001-1999
MUNICIPALITIES 2,344.33
2001-2999
pcjvATF OFFL'S£ HAULERS 877.95
3001-3999
fano. t CONST. CONTRACTORS 167.09
400J.-:5999 . . _.. _- _
INDUSTRIAL c COMKERCIAL ASS. 38
6001-7999
GARDENEPS «. TPE" CONTRACTORS 90.10
6001-9999 .
OTHERS 117.73
TCTAL WEIGH CHARGES 4,086.08
CASH AT SITE
WEIGH _98.07
TCTAL WEIGH REVENUE 4,184.15
TOTAL NON/HEIGH
CASH AT SITE
TOTAL NON/ WEIGH
TOTAL REVFMUE
FC* MONTH 4.1U4.15
TOTAL WEIGH VEHICLES 1,526
TOTAL N1N/WFIGH VEHlCLfS 2,513
P = V: ' *•
9,362.33
?,567.0l
603.35
1,813.67
376.00
498.52
14,917.85
3.85.85
15,303.70 *
63.75
2,636.73
2,700.48 **
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18,334.18 ***
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MERCED COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OP PUBLIC WORKS
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DIVISION
LANDFILL DAILY CASH REPORT
LOCATION
WEIGHT TICKETS! OPENING NUMBER
CLOSING NUMBER
NUMBER OF TICKETS
NON WEIGHT TICKETSI
OPENING NUMBER
CLOSING NUMBER
NUMBER OP TICKETS
CREDIT TO ACCOUNTS
OPENING NUMBER
CLOSING NUMBER
NUMBER OP TICKETS
TOTAL CASH RECEIPTS:
CHANGE ON HAND START OP DAY:
CHANGE ON HAND END OP DAY:
CASH RECEIVED THIS DATE:
CASH FOR REMITTANCE?
CASH HELD PREVIOUS REPORTS; DATE
TOTAL:
LANDFILL SUPERVISORj
DATE:
REMARKS:
CASH
CASH
OVER:_
SHORT:
AMOUNT
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ECONOMICS OF PROJECT
COSTS
ACQUISITION & START-UP COSTS;
Land $ 82,215.2?
Buildings &
Improvements 180,728.31
Equipment 132,617.2?
Capital Outlay $395,560.85
START-UP OPERATIONS;
January 1, 1973 "to
June 30, 1973 33,791.00
July 1, 1973 to
August 1, 1973 19,212.25
Total Start-Up Coats 53,003.25
Total Capital Outlay 4 Start-Up Costs $448,564.10
The low cost for equipment was possible because the two main pieces
of equipment, two D8 bulldozers, were leased instead of purchased.
The primary reason the two dozers were leased instead of purchased
was, of course, the very high cash outlay required to purchase. The two
machines were priced at $109,904.00 each which meant that in addition to
the $400,000.00 capital outlay already committed, it would have been
necessary to burden the project with $220,000.00 more.
The contract for the dozers carries a "back-up" equipment clause
which guarantees that in the event of a breakdown, the supplier will
furnish us with a similar tractor until the original one is repaired and
returned to duty. Our discharge permits and obligations to the communities
dictate that cover shall be placed daily at the landfills. This meant
that if the two dozers were purchased, we would also have to locate a
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standby dozer to be used in emergencies and so we would have had to locate
and purchase yet another piece of equipment; a used, operable dozer.
The contract is for a five year period. Monthly rate for each dozer
is $2,089.50 plus tax, based upon minimum use of 1,50O hours per year.
Over 1,5^0 hours, the per hour rate is $18.38. The contract has a
cancellation clause with penalty of $6,000.00 if contract is cancelled
at the end of the first year; $3,500.00 second year; $2,500.00 third year
and $1,800.00 at the end of the fourth year. The supplier is responsible
for all maintenance and repair except the expendable items such as filters,
bulbs, batteries, belts and lubrication. The machines will be replaced
with new ones approximately every 20 months, so down time should be
minimal. In view of the relatively small population of the County
(117,500}, it was felt that another $220,000.00 added to the money already
committed would work a financial hardship on the taxpayers.
It is difficult to accurately assess those expenses which should be
called "start-up operations" because of the fact the small of the two
sites opened up August 1, 1973 and staff costs continued with very little
revenue until October 8, 1973 when the larger Highway 59 Site opened.
The start-up costs of $53*003.00 cover only the period to August 1
when the first site opened. It may be that some of the operating overhead
for the period between August 1 and October 8 should be included in
start-up money. "Start-up" costs were considered as those expenses
incurred before the project became operational, but were not of a capital
nature.
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REVENUE
REVENUE AND DI3PERSEMEMT3 POR THE PROJECT TO DECEMBER 31. 19741
Salaries & Benefits $159,369.84
Services & Supplies 200,474.94
Total $359,844.78
FIXED ASSETS«
Land 82,215.27
Buildings & Improvements 180,728.31
Equipment 136,6l7.27
Total 395,560.85
Total Expenditures $755,405.63
SITE REVENUES;
As soon as the second (Highway 59) was opened, the revenue started
coming and as may be seen from the reports (Pages 56 & 57.) the project
became self supporting.
Monthly tonnages range from a low of 4,445 tons in February to a
high of 7,258 in August. Total revenue at the sites for the period
August 1, 1973 through December 31, 1974 was $376,587.95, of which
$57,362.00 was collected from private vehicles (cars, station wagons,
pickups) which are charged a flat fee of $1.00 and are not weighed.
Revenue ±a shown by month for the project to the present on page 57,
REVENUE;
Contributions by Members $301,518.00
EPA Grant 150,000.00
Site Revenue to Date 376,587.95
$828,105.95
Accounts Receivable as of
December 31, 1974 26,177.79
Cash Received 801,928.16
Total Expenditures 755,405.63
Unencumbered Cash on Hand $ 46,522.53
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
SOLID WASTE DIVISION PERIOD,
QUARTERLY COST & REVENUE REPORT
.74 / 12-31-74
2nd Quarter
BILLY WRIGHT SITE ADMINISTRATION HIGHWAY 59 SITE
SALARIES & BENEFITS
EQUIPMENT COSTS
SERVICES A SUPPLIES
OPERATING COSTS
DEPRECIATION
$10,342.56
10,533.82
1,278.23
22,154.61
1,824.00
$23,978.61
PRO-RATED ADMINISTRATION $ 3.2&0.93
TOTAL COSTS
$27,259.54
$12,194.31
480.59
3,187.75
15,862.65
542.00
$16,404.65
80-2056
PROJECT COSTS
$66,359.43
$11,205.08
11,838.72
822.37
23,866.17
2,110.00
$25,976.17
$13,123.72
$39,099.89
REVENUE
TONNAGE
COST PER TON
WEIGH REVENUE
WEIGH REVENUE PER TON
NON-WEIGH REVENUE
BW
3,963.52
$ 6.88
$15,045.51
3.80
2,150.20
TOTAL
17,298.59
$ 3.84
$63,615.87
3.68
11,042.43
13,335.07
$ 2.93
$48,570.36
3.64
8,532.23
TOTAL REVENUE
$17,555.71
$7*1,658.30
$57,102.59
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TOTAL REVENUE BY MOUTH
PERIOD - AUGUST 1, 1973 TO DECEMBER 31, 1974
1973:
AUGUST (ONE SITE) $ 4,346.97
SEPTEMBER (ONE SITE) 4,5O6.?2
OCTOBER (BOTH SITES) 20,660.86
NOVEMBER 22,934.18
DECEMBER 20,030.61
1974;
JANUARY 22,154.31
FEBRUARY 20,489.74
MARCH 24,085.43
APRIL 26,920.73
MAY 26,903.29
JUNE 24,352.76
JULY 24,149.18
AUGUST 31,964.15
SEPTEMBER 28,430.72
OCTOBER 28,215.27
NOVEMBER 23,619.37
DECEMBER 22,823.66
TOTAL $376,587.95
JANUARY 1975 WAS 5.8* OVER JANUARY 1974
DECEMBER 1974 WAS 5.0* OVER DECEMBER 1973
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At the time some of the first estimates were developed for the
program, it appeared that start-up and capital outlay could go to
$550,000.00 which would set up two landfills and three transfer stations.
Early in the project, it was decided to investigate the possibility of
securing federal aid in the form of an EPA Grant. An application was
filed June, 1972 for a demonstration grant in the amount of $250,000.00.
This original grant request was unacceptable to the administration
in the original form, and a representative came to Merced to discuss
requested changes in the application and to inform the Association of
Governments that there was available only $150,000.00.
The application was revised as instructed, refiled and accepted up
to $150,000.00.
BONDING;
The issuance of revenue bonds to reimburse members for the original
$301,518.00 assessment became a real item of dissension and misunder-
standing between the various members of the Merced County Association of
Governments. The general feeling among some contributing members was
that they had been assured, and in turn had assured their respective
councils that the money they had put up would be returned as soon as
the bonds had been sold, and also had assumed this meant bonds would be
sold as soon as possible. This, however, had not been the case.
After several meetings and communications between members, a bonding
counsel was brought into the preliminary discussions and the possible
size of the bond was studied. The status of the EPA Grant, at this time,
was unclear due to a reversal on the mandatory portion of the County
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ordinance which had been made a possible contingency of funding by an
official, in the EPA organization. Also, it was not clear, at this time,
whether or not items funded by a grant could be included as bondable.
Time moved on until February, 197^ at which time it had been decided by
Merced County and the cities of Dos Palos and Gustine that they would
rather go cash than participate in the expense of a bond issue.
This reduced the total bond requirements to a point which seemed
too small to warrant the issuance of bonds. At least for now, the idea
of issuing revenue bonds had been discarded.
Brought in to the discussions in place of bonds was the feasibility
of assessing a suggested 50£ per ton over operating expenses to be set
aside in a "payback fund" from which contributing members would be
reimbursed. As of the end of the grant period (December 31, 197*0 this
matter is still unresolved. Now, some of the thinking is that inasmuch
as the six cities and the franchised county haulers bring in 12% of the
weigh revenue, raising the rate at the sites would mean that the members
would have to pay 720 more at the site for every dollar they would get
back through the payback fund—so why do it?
Revenues up until December 31, 1971* were enough to carry operations
and depreciation, and present estimates indicate that rates now in effect
will suffice until the end of the fiscal (197V75) year. The uncertainty
of future economic conditions make very difficult the prognostication of
balance between present rates, future tonnages, inflation increased
operation costs and source reduction by resource recovery. It is.the
staff thinking that a rate increase will probably be needed next fiscal
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year because increases in •tonnage caused by population growth cannot keep
pace with the increase in operation costs brought on by the present
economic trends.
Quarterly Report of operational expenses shown in detail on page 159.
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PUBLIC IMPACT
CLOSING;
There were 16 public dump sites in use throughout the County at the
beginning of the program. Each of the six cities operated a site and
Merced County had ten. All of the sites burned as a means of volume
reduction with the exception of the City of Atwater which was using a cut
and cover operation.
The problems caused by these 16 burning dumps cannot be overstated.
The general public had unlimited access to most of the dumps, and dumped
wherever their fancy dictated. Fires sprang up as old fires were fanned
by the breeze or when someone decided it was a good time to light the pile.
Salvaging was carried on by the users and part time operators. Empty
or partially filled pesticide cans were thrown into the dumps where anyone
using the site was exposed to their contents. Rats and ground squirrels
fought with abandoned domestic cats for whatever food was available.
Flies bred in the putrescibles and mosquitoes multiplied in the ponded
water; and always the smell and the smoke.
In dealing with the disposition of the old dump sites as they were
replaced by landfills, the original study concluded that all of the sites
should be closed and as soon as possible. The project would cover all
of the sites and the cost would be prorated among the member entities on
a population basis, as were the landfill costs. This idea came a cropper
when the legal counsel for the Association ruled that this type of expense
and assessment was not valid under the present Joint powers agreement.
The only other apparent manner in which the sites were to be covered was
for each entity to handle its own.
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Thio war, ar.rmabl e to most parties, but has resulted in considerable
iJrvwing as to -final cover Lnp of the old dumps, Of the o-"iKinnL
\ft burning; dumps, ,t 1 1 are now cloned and pouted, hut only five have been
complete' lv cleaned and covered. Work should be completed on tho halanrn
of ih<- flojnty owned sites by the end of this fiscal year. The experience
here han ht-en that locking the gate and posting tho Rite vn th "Clo^pd"
7i,;nn does not deter many of thR former users. One of t.h^ count V-OWIKM:
dumt>r> in -Hie LOB Bano-s area is a very fjood examplr: of why \\. io essential
that the idontity of a location as a dump be oW iterated.
Following the closing arid posting of the site, it. was necessary to
send a crew and equipment to clean up around the gates and along the fenco
line about every month or so. Some people i ere resentful about the dump
boin/r repJaced with -i landfill which was not only further away hut
collected money for dumping. It would have been necessary to literally
"ntakr1 tho place out" to prevent dumping. This condition persisted
urn >] Pnl 1 when tho location wan completely cleanpd and covered.
(See photos Page 63 ) Since completion of the covcrinp and complete
orarljcatjori of t.hir; former dump, all clandestine dumoin," has stopped
c^ompi c tely.
r.T.JT RRS1STANCK TO CHANGE:
of replacinc the old fren dump? with landf'illo
which charge hap been alow but steady. People have round 1 1 is mucn
less unplraoant to drive in to a clean site with good rends, where refuse
Ls covered ilaily ami rats simply do not exist. They do not have to drive
through refuse to unload refuse. Free from the smoke of burning garbage
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OLD
DUMPS
THE
WAY IT WAS
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COUNTY SITE
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and the danger of pesticide cans, the customers are coming more and more
to the realization that the landfills are indeed a better way.
HEW SITES;
As was discovered when first attempting to find site locations,
any type of disposal facility causes resentment in most of the people
in the area. Many, or moat, do not know what a veil operated sanitary
landfill is like, and from past experience, are skeptical of promises
aade by any governmental agency as to what will happen fire, ten or
20 years from now.
They have been conditioned by the appearance of the old dumps replete
with rats, flies, garbage, smoke and odors. It is difficult to try to
achieve acceptance when public education is attempted, and doubly difficult
when no attempt at public relations is made before securing a location
and building a site.
The Billy Wright Site on the Westside of the County posed very few
problems in this respect as there are no residences for several miles
around the location. Adjacent property is owned or managed by people who
do not live on the property and whose only real concern is that wind
blown litter would be either controlled or picked up by the site personnel.
The Highway 59 Site was, and is, a different matter. This site has
families living in the Immediate area who did not want the "damn dump"
next door to them in the first place, and who watched the operation very
closely looking for and expecting to find all kinds of blowing litter,
uncovered garbage, smoke, odors and dust despite the assurances they had
been given. Some of the more resentful make periodic inspections in order
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to make nure everything is properly handler! an^ registering complaints
at ev^n the most minor transgressionn. 1t is encouraging, however, to
notr that this apprehension is subsiding as i.t beoomps apparent that the
sen our. nuisances they expected are not material izine.
The fact that all users of the disposal facilities are required to
pay has had considerable impact on the rates charged the customers by
si I I collection services. In the p*st, the operation of an open burning
dump cost the city little or nothing and in one case (the City of Meroed)
a fee was charged private users so in addition to using the site for all
of their own refuse collections, showed a slight profit on the charges
at the gate, so in effect paid nothing into a disposal operation.
Past and present rates of city collection services:
Old Rate New Rate
Ios Banos $2.75 $5.00
Dos Pal os 1.7^ "^.25
Livingston "*.5O 5.00
Gustine ,?.P5 5.OO
Merced (Contemplating increase)
Atwater "5.75 4-75
Many citips and most private collectors have been forced to incrrase
the collection rates to the customers in order to rover the disposal costs
of the new system, which naturally generated some irritation between the
customers and the operator.
The private in-l'ividual who usod to haul, his own refuse to onp of the
old neighborhood dumps, go in for frep and pick up anything he thought he
rouJd UUP was renlly exasperated to find out when coming to one of the
new sjtpp that he not only had to drive much further in most cases, but
had to pay when hr got there and to add jnsuLt to in.jury was not allowed
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to prowl the site looking for something he might use.
Many commercial and industrial plants and businesses have been
forced by the $3.50 per ton charge to take a closer look at their refuse
generation and handling.
Tire dealers and auto wreckers are particularly incensed over the
250 per passenger tire charge. This charge is assessed on the theory
that a tire requires special, and therefore, more expensive handling and
that the "user pay" philosophy dictates that the originator of a specific
expense be the one to pay for it.
Happily, this resentment against paying is another of the changes
brought about by the new system which is gradually being accepted by the
general public with good grace. It just took a little "getting used to".
FRANCHISE REFUSE COLLECTION:
There had never been any regulations or control of the refuse
collection in the unincorporated areas of the County. As a result, rates
and service were whatever the tariff would stand. It was not unusual
for two customers, living in the same block, to be paying a collector
two different rates for the same service.
There was considerable duplication of routes as none of the larger
contractors were willing to move out of any district and even if two
of them had agreed on territory, the others would not honor the boundaries.
Customers were at the mercy of the contractors as far as returning to pick
up skips or what materials or containers were to be picked up, and those
which weren't. Customers dropped one service and contracted another after
they had become delinquent. None of the contractors were really making a
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profit and much of the equipment was unsafe, unsightly and expensive to
keep on the routes. Breakdowns were a daily occurrence and routes were
frequently picked up a day or two late with, no recourse by the customer
except complaining to the operator. A person living too far off the
regular routes to be worthwhile, received no service.
The County undertook to correct the many shortcomings of such a
haphazard arrangeaent by first enacting an ordinance covering the storage,
transportation and disposal of solid wastes. The original ordinance
along with the later changes is incorporated into "Ordinance No. 722,
Solid Waste Ordinance of Merced County, California, General Refuse and
Disposal Site Regulations". This Ordinance is reproduced on page 83.
The original ordinance provided for the franchising of areas to
private collectors, with mandatory participation by all residences
making the owner responsible, and the County billing and collecting the
fees. A billing division was created within the County Auditor's
Department. This billing division drafted a letter to all property owners
explaining briefly the provisions of the ordinance and asking verification
of parcel numbers and addresses for the purpose of billing for refuse
collection.
During the writing of the original ordinance the County had held
public hearings as required, and some resistance to the provisions of
the ordinance had been registered by small but vocal groups. One group
comprised the haulers who do not want to bid. Another group was property
owners who did not want the property owner financially responsible for
collection fees. Some of the free spirits simply did not want anyone to
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tell them what to do with their refuse, they liked it the way it waa.
Hoverer, when the letter from the billing office went out, it served
as a catalyst to the formation of an infernal association with a
spokesman and legal counsel.
Meetings in the small comninities around the rural areas were
organized and County officials were asked to attend and try to justify
the ordinance. Finally, the political pressure on the Board of Supervisors
became so intense that they (the Board) felt it necessary to rewrite
the ordinance, deleting the portions Mandating mandatory participation
and therefore the County billing. The franchising and control of private
collectors, and the seven day removal provisions, however, were retained.
Merced County Ordinance Ho. 71* (See Page 75) was drafted and
passed. This ordinance, which set forth the procedure for franchising
collectors, also established levels of service, conditions and type of
equipment, operating procedures and payments of franchise fees. The
bid specifications were written within these standards of the ordinance.
(Bid Specifications - See Page 96.)
The staff had recommended the County being divided into three areas,
feeling that any smaller division could not produce enough volume to
make financially sound operations. Acknowledging that franchising was
going to move ahead in spite of their protests, the private haulers held
some meetings and offered a six area division which represented what each
considered as his "basic territory". The Board of Supervisors trying to
keep all of the locals in business, accepted this division.
'There had apparently been some sort of gentleman's agreement among
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the haulers not to bid any other territory but those assigned, but when
the bids came in, one of the original haulers had three areas, an
outside firm had another, one newer operator took over an area adjacent
to his old one and three of the originals ended up without any territory.
These latter three then attempted to enlist enough help to either
overthrow the entire ordinance, recall two of the Board of Supervisors,
or both. The recall movement died for lack of signatures and the spot-
light of public attention turned to other matters. Now, nearly a year
later, the public has accepted the situation and in most cases, recognize
the advantages of having the level of service defined and enforced, the
rates uniform and public, someone (the County) to turn to in case of
disputes with the hauler and knowing that regular collection routes
and pick up days are published and honored.
The collectors no longer have to cut rates, duplicate service or
pirate customers to survive* The collection of refuse in the unincor-
porated areas of the County had settled down to a routine every day
operation, with little attention given to it by the customers, which
means it is a successful public service.
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CONCLUSIONS
1. The project has demonstrated that local governments, working together
in multi-government organizations, can successfully solve common,
area-wide, solid waste problems.
2. Efforts to alleviate environmental nuisances caused by solid waste
entail more than the construction of landfills. Ordinances must be
written and passed, some substitute such as organized, controlled
refuse collection systems must replace neighborhood dumps, old dumps
must not only be closed but cleaned up and covered, enforcement of
storage and removal must be established and maintained and the
public must be kept informed.
3- Unless the public attitude is determined in advance, and proper
informational and educational steps taken to change it is necessary,
a program may encounter considerable difficulty in implementation.
4. A well planned and comprehensive reporting system is essential for
sound decisions by persons responsible for operations and policy
making.
5. The changes brought about have benefited the entire area within
the sphere of influence of the project. The improved attitude of
the citizens cannot help but improve the environment.
6. The operation of such' a project should be managed in the manner of
any other business, using the business methods and procedures any
commercial venture uses. Politics, favoritism, nepotism and
bureaucracy should be scrupulously avoided.
7. The use of an existing governmental agency, complete with the
apparatus and software for purchasing, legal, financing, personnel
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and other necessary operations should be utilized whenever possible,
rather than try to set up a new completely independent operation.
8. The "user pay" philosophy is the fairest and most equitable Banner
in which to recover the costs of setting up and operating such a
project.
9. It is absolutely essential that the facilities be operated in such
a manner that they do not become a nuisance to the areas. Coomitaents
as to litter control and daily covering dhould be carefully honored.
10. The cooperation of the news media should be cultivated so that the
general public gets as fair a view as possible of the program.
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APPENDIX A
ORDINANCE NO.
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL ORDINANCE OP MERCED COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
REGULATION OF REFUSE COLLECTORS, BILLING AND COLLECTING SERVICE CHARGES.
TITLE; This ordinance and the regulations contained herein shall be known
and may be cited as the Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Ordinance of
Merced County, California - Regulation of Refuse Collectors, Billing and
Collecting Service Charges.
PUR POSE t The purpose of this ordinance is to provide for the regulation
and franchising of refuse collectors and billing and collecting service
charges .
This ordinance consists of three (3) parts.
ARTICLE I. Regulation of Refuse Collectors;
ARTICLE II. Billing and Collecting Service Charges;
ARTICLE III. Enforcement and Procedural Provisions.
ARTICLE I. - REGULATION OF REFUSE COLLECTORS
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS.
For the purpose of this ordinance, the following terms are defined:
(a) board; The Board of Supervisors of Merced County.
(b) county ; Shall include all of the unincorporated area within
the County of Merced, State of California.
(c) department; The Public Works Department of the County of Merced.
(d) director; The Director of the Public Works Department.
(e) health officer; The Merced County Health Officer.
(f) person; Any individual, firm, corporation, company, association,
group or combination; and any officer or agent thereof.
(g) garbage ; All putrescible waste and animal or vegetable waste
or residue produced or accumulated from the preparation, processing,.
handling or consumption of food stuffs or any decayed or unsound meat,
fish, fruit or vegetable.
(h) rubbish; Non-putreseible waste, discarded or abandoned material
consisting of both combustible and non-combustible wastes, including but
not limited to, paper, cardboard, rugs, rags, clothing, straw, wood,
crockery, glass, rubber, metal, plastic and construction debris.
(i) refuse; Both garbage and rubbish as defined herein.
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(j) industrial refuse; Refuse produced by a person engaged in the
business of processing or manufacturing agricultural, animal or other
products or materials whose principal outlet for such products is
wholesale rather than retail; and refuse produced by any person engaged
in the business of building construction or demolition.
(k) conmercial refuse: Refuse generated as a result of any business
enterprises at the retail or personal level. This includes garden rubbish
produced by "for hire" gardeners.
(1) garden rubbish; Grass clippings, tree or shrub trimmings and
other waste plant material accumulated as a result of non-commercial
gardening.
(m) premises; A parcel of real property to the center of any alley,
street, or roadway adjacent thereto, located in the unincorporated area
of the county, upon which is situate any dwelling, house or other place
of human habitation, including each unit of a multiple occupancy building,
or upon which is conducted any business, occupation or activity which
results in the production of or accumulation of, refuse.
(n) customer; Any person receiving refuse service under the provi-
sions of this ordinance.
(o) owner; The person having dominion of or title to premises.
(p) disposal site; An area, location or structure used for the
disposal of refuse designated as such by the board.
(q) refuse collector; A person who collects or transports refuse
for hire under authority granted by the board.
(r) franchise area; A portion of the county designated for the
granting of franchises for refuse collection purposes by the county board
of supervisors under this ordinance.
(s) standard containers; A watertight galvanized metal can or
other equivalent container expressly approved by the department, with
close fitting cover, cover handle and side handles of not less than 10
nor more than 33 gallons capacity.
(t) bin; A container designed for mechanical emptying with a
close fitting cover and of a design approved by the department.
(u) drop box; A container designed to be loaded upon a vehicle
for transportation to the disposal site with a minimum capacity of 15
cubic Vcirris and of a design approved by the department.
(v) litter; Includes all types of refuse as herein defined, not
confined in an approved container.
(w) construction debris; Waste material resulting from the construc-
tion, remodeling, repair and demolition operations on houses, commercial
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buildings and any other structure.
SECTION 2. REPEAL OF SUPERSEDED CONFLICTING ORDINANCE PROVISIONS.
Merced County Ordinances numbers 709, 710 and Section 2 of Ordinance
number 711, and all other Merced County ordinances or provisions therein,
in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance, are hereby repealed.
SECT]ON 3. FRANCHISE REQUIRED.
No person shall collect, transport or use refuse in an unincorporated
area of the county without first receiving a franchise or permit to
engage in such activity. The provisions of this section shall not apply
to any person transporting refuse from his own premises as provided by
Article I, Section 4, of Merced County Ordinance number 706.
SECTION 4. GRANTING FRANCHISES.
(a) The board shall call for bids for the granting of a franchise
for the collection of refuse in each franchise area.
(b) The board may award a franchise to the lowest qualified bidder.
The board may, at its option, reject any or all bids.
(c) Each franchise shall be exclusive within the area designated
and for a period to be determined by the board.
(d) Said bids shall contain the following specifications:
(1) That a person may be granted franchises to collect refuse
in more than one franchise area.
(2) That the franchise holder shall bill and collect from the
customer the service charge for services rendered under
the franchise.
(e) Prior to the award of a franchise, on July 1st of each year
after award, each franchise holder, and each bidder, shall file a
statement of ownership, operational capability and financial support
and shall verify the same as being true and correct under penalty of
perjury. The statement shall be in such form as may be prescribed
therefor by the department.
(f) Within his franchise area, the holder of a franchise shall
have the exclusive right to make all collections required by this
ordinance.
(g) The franchise holder shall dispose of all refuse collected as
a result of collections required by this ordinance at a landfill site
or transfer station, designated by the board, provided, however, the
franchise holder may request, and the director may issue, a permit for
disposal of such refuse as provided by Article I, Section 12 of this
ordinance.
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SECTION 5. FEES.
To provide for the costs of administration and enforcement of this
ordinance, and other lavs and ordinances pertaining to solid waste
collection, the board nay require the franchise holder to pay to the
county a franchise fee based upon a percentage of gross receipts realized
from services performed under the franchise. The board may also provide
for an annual franchise fee at a flat rate. The amount or rate of any
franchise fee shall be included in any bid specifications and shall be
one of the terms of the franchise. The franchise fee may be revised
by the board from time to time, after a public hearing thereof and a
determination by the board that the change is necessitated by a change
in the cost of administration and enforcement and is in the public interest.
SECTION 6. GRANTING PERMITS.
(a) The board may grant permits, other than franchises, for the
following purposes:
(1) To provide refuse collection service in the event of
failure by a franchise holder to perform in confonnance
with the franchise, this ordinance, and other applicable
laws. The fact of failure to perform to be determined
by the board.
(2) To provide services other than scheduled refuse collection.
(b) Permits may be granted for any period not to exceed one (1)
year. The department may assess a charge to cover costs of processing
and administering.
(c) Every permit granted by the board shall be subject to the
provisions of this ordinance and the rules and regulations of the board.
The permit shall state:
(1) The name and address of the person to whom the permit is
issued.
(2) The activity authorized.
(3) The term for which the permit is granted.
(4) Such other conditions as the board may provide.
SECTION 7. APPLICATIONS.
Applicants for a permit to collect, transport or use refuse shall
file with the department a verified application in writing which shall
give the following information; and whatever additional information is
required by the department:
(a) Name arid description of the applicant.
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(b) Permanent home and business address and full local address
of the applicant.
(c) Trade and firm name.
(d) A description of the activity for which the permit is requested.
(c) Such other facts or information as the department may require.
SECTION 8. COLLECTION AREAS ASSIGNED.
The board may, by resolution, establish refuse collection areas in
the unincorporated area of the county. The board shall specify in all
franchises or permits the collection area within which the franchisee
may collect, transport or use refuse within the county* and no franchisee
shall, at any time, collect, transport or use refuse in the county,
outside the limits of the area fixed in the franchise granted to him.
The area so specified in any franchise may be modified at any time
should the board find such modification necessary for the efficient
administration of this ordinance and in the public interest. In the
event of such modification, the holder of a franchise shall be given a
60 day written notice thereof before it shall become effective.
SECTION 9. ALL REQUESTS FOR SERVICE TO BE MET.
A franchise holder shall provide refuse removal service to any
premises situated within the area specified in his franchise, when such
services are requested by the owners or occupants thereof, and shall
perform such services in accordance with the terms of his franchise and
all ordinances and regulations enacted pertaining thereto.
SECTION 10. AMOUNT OP CHARGES.
(a) The charge to customers in each franchise area for refuse
removal service and industrial or commercial refuse removal services
shall be the base bid rate and the factors applicable therein contained
in the successful bid awarded to each franchisee.
(b) In the event of a dispute as to the correctness of such charges,
the matter may be submitted to the department for determination. The
determination of the department shall be final and binding upon all
parties concerned.
SECTION 11. REPORTS BY FRANCHISE HOLDERS.
(a) The franchise holder shall report the following to the department:
(1) Al.] changes in the number of residential units serviced.
(2) All changes in the volume of industrial and commercial
services.
(3) The gross revenue from all services performed under the
franchise.
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(b) At any time, the board of supervisors may review the rate paid
each franchise holder, or the charges made to the customer, and may make
such rate changes as are required by fluctuations in economic conditions
directly affecting the cost of operation of each franchise holder. The
determination of the board shall be upon recommendation of staff and by
unanimous vote of all the members of the board and shall be final.
3ECTTON 12. PERFORMANCE BONDS AND INSURANCE POLICIES.
(a) Each franchise holder shall post with the department a cash
bond in the sum to be determined by the board by resolution, or a surety
bond in the same amount furnished by a corporation surety authorized to
do business in the State of California, payable to the county. The bond
shall be conditioned upon the full and faithful performance of his
obligations under the franchise and the provisions of this ordinance.
Said bond shall be kept in full force and effect at all times during the
franchise period.
(b) Each franchise holder shall post with the Department an
additional cash bond in the sum to be determined by the board by reso-
lution, or a surety bond in the same amount furnished by a corporate
surety authorized to do business in the State of California, payable
to the county. The bond shall be conditioned to guarantee the payment
of all wages, materials, equipment and supplies, including all insurance
premiums, used by a franchise holder in fulfilling the terms of the
franchise or in performing thereunder and shall be kept in full force and
effect at all times.
(c) No franchise shall be issued under the provisions of this
ordinance, nor shall any such franchise be valid after issuance unless
there is at all times in force and effect to provide protection against
liability for damages which may be imposed for the negligence of the
franchise holder or his employees or agents, a liability insurance policy
qr policies approved by the director and issued by an insurance company
authorized to do business in the State of California.
Such policy or policies shall provide protection for the county,
the Solid Waste Advisory Board and the Solid Waste non-profit Corporation
as additional insureds, against liability of the franchise holder, for
the payment of damages in amounts, at least, as follows:
In the amount of not less than Five Hundred Thousand (4500,000)
Dollars on account of bodily injury arising out of one accident.
In the amount of not less than Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand
($250,OOO) Dollars on account of damage or destruction of property
arising out of one accident.
A liability insurance policy required by this section shall inure
to the benefit of any persons who shall be injured or who shall sustain
damage to property proximately caused by the negligence of the franchise
holder insured by such policy, his employees or agents.
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Satisfactory evidence that the liability insurance required by this
section is at all times in full force and effect shall be furnished to
the department by each franchise holder required to provide such insurance.
(d) The policy of insurance shall contain provisions against
cancellation except upon thirty (30) days written notice thereof to the
department.
•'• ) Before any franchise is issued, applicant's trucks must comply
with the regulations as set forth in the California Motor Vehicle Code
and this ordinance.
SECTION 13. EMPLOYEES OF FRANCHISE HOLDER.
The county may, at its option, require photographing and finger-
printing of applicants for a franchise and of the employees of the
franchise holder. Franchise holder shall furnish evidence to county of
at least statutory minimum limits of Workmen's Compensation Insurance
covering said employees.
SECTION 14. TRANSFER OP FRANCHISE.
No franchise granted pursuant to the provisions of this ordinance
and no ownership interest in any franchise shall be sold, transferred,
leased, assigned, mortgaged, pledged, hypothecated, or otherwise
encumbered or disposed of in whole or in part, directly or indirectly,
whether voluntarily or by operation of law or through any stock transfer,
transfer in trust, change in control, consolidation or merger, without
the prior written consent of the board. The board may grant or deny
such a request and may impose such conditions as it may deem to be in
the public interest. Any disposition made without such consent shall
constitute good cause for revocation of the affected franchise.
SECTION 15. INTERRUPTION OF SERVICE BY LABOR DISPUTE.
(a) In the event the refuse collection of a franchise holder is
interrupted by a labor dispute and scheduled collections are discontinued
for more than seventy-two (72) hours, the county shall have the right
to forthwith take temporary possession of all facilities and equipment
of the franchise holder for the purpose of continuing the service which
the franchise holder had agreed to provide in order to preserve the
public health and safety. The county shall have the right to retain
possession of such facilities and equipment to render the required
service, until the franchise holder can demonstrate to the satisfaction
of the county that required services can be resumed by the franchise
holder; provided, however, that such temporary assumption of the franchise
holder's obligations under this franchise shall not be continued by the
county for more than thirty (30) days from the date such operations
were undertaken. Should the franchise holder fail to demonstrate to
the satisfaction of the county that required services can be resumed
by the franchise holder prior to the expiration of the aforementioned
thirty (30) days, the rights and privileges granted to the franchise
holder may be forfeited and the franchise granted hereunder may be revoked.
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(b) During any period in which the county has temporarily assumed
the obligations of the franchise holder under this section, the county
shall be entitled to the gross revenue attributable to operations during
such period and shall pay therefrom only those costs and expenses,
including a reasonable rental for use of trucks and equipment, applicable
or allocated to the period. The excess, if any, of revenue over appli-
cable or allocated costs and expenses during such period shall be
deposited in the treasury of the county to the credit of the General Fund.
Final adjustment and allocation of gross revenue, costs and expenses to
the period during which the county temporarily assumed the obligations of
the franchise holder shall be determined by an audit, by a certified
public accountant or licensed public accountant, and prepared in report
form with his unqualified opinion annexed thereto.
(c) Employees of the franchise holder may be employed by the
county during any period in which the county temporarily assumes the
obligations of the franchise holder under this franchise; provided,
however, that the rate of compensation to be paid such employees, or
any other employees, shall be the rate or rates in effect at the time
the franchise holder's service was interrupted by the labor dispute,
and the terms and conditions of employment shall be the same as provided
by "the franchise holder.
SECTION 16. FINANCIAL RECORDS AND REPORTS.
(a) Each person granted a franchise or penult pursuant to the
provisions of this ordinance shall maintain detailed records of all
receipts and expenditures received or incurred in the operation of
such business, including all fees collected for services rendered.
The board, or its designated representatives, shall be entitled to
inspect, audit and copy such books and records upon reasonable notice
during normal business hours.
(b) A franchise holder shall annually provide the department with
a copy of an audit within sixty (60) days after the close of its fiscal
year. The audit shall be prepared by a certified public accountant or
licensed public accountant who has annexed his unqualified opinion thereto.
The accountant shall be entirely independent of the franchise holder,
shall not be an employee directly or indirectly of the franchise holder,
and shal1 have no financial interest whatsoever in the business of the
franchise holder. The County Auditor shall specify the form and detail
of the annual audit. In the event of failure to provide any such
annual audit, the County Auditor may employ a qualified accountant,
or the County Auditor may conduct such audit, and the franchise holder,
in such case, shall be liable for and pay the costs and expenses of
such audit.
SECTION 17• TYPE OF TRUCKS. NOISE ABATEMENT AND CLEANING.
(a) All refuse collection shall be made with a vehicle and equipment
of a design approved by the Director.
(b) All refuse collections shall be made without unnecessary and
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unreasonable noise, as determined by the Director.
(c) All vehicles and equipment used in refuse collection shall
meet all legally established noise abatement standards.
(d) All vehicles transporting garbage shall be kept clean and
sanitary and shall be cleaned each day immediately after being used.
In nn PV. nt shalI trucks loaded with refuse be left parked in excess
of j8 hours without first obtaining permission of the Health Officer.
SECTION 18. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE.
(a) All trucks of a franchise holder shall be clean, sanitary
and well painted and maintained in good mechanical condition. The
franchise holder shall have printed or stencilled in a prominent place
on the two exterior sites of each vehicle used by him, the following
information in 4 inch letters, to be approved by the Director:
Truck #
Refuse Collector (Name)
(b) All vehicles and equipment of a franchise holder may be
inspected at any reasonable time and place by the Director.
(c) The holder of a franchise or permit shall equip each vehicle
hauling refuse with a shovel, broom and fire extinguisher of a type
approved by the Director.
SECTION 19. MISLEADING NAMES; SCHEDULES.
(a) A franchise or permit holder shall not use a firm name containing
the words "County" or "Merced" or other words implying County ownership.
The franchise holder shall establish and maintain an office within the
County of Merced where service may be applied for and complaints made.
Such office shall be equipped with a listed telephone to which calls from
County residents may be placed without payment of a toll charge and shall
have a responsible person in charge between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and
5:00 P.M. of each day except Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
(b) A franchise holder shall supply the Department with current
maps and schedules of collection routes and all changes in said routes;
all such maps, schedules and changes shall be subject to the approval
of the Director.
(c) A franchise holder shall supply every occupant of premises
served under his franchise with a printed information card stating the
amounts of refuse which will be collected, regulations affecting
collections, days of collections and complaint procedures. Such cards
shall be provided when service is initiated and be replaced seven (7)
days in advance of any change of collection days or regulations affecting
collections.
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ARTICLE II - BILLING AND COLLECTING SERVICE CHARGES.
SECTION 1. RESPONSIBILITY TO COLLECT SERVICE CHARGES.
(a) The franchise holder shall bill and collect from the customer
the service charges for services rendered under the franchise. Only
the customer requesting the refuse removal service shall be liable for
payment thereof.
(b) The franchise holder shall provide the department with a list
of thr- b: 11 ings at the request of the department.
ARTICLE III - ENFORCEMENT AMD PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS.
SECTION 1. CLEARING OF REPOSE FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY.
The department or health officer is authorized and empowered to
require the owner or occupant of any private property within the county
to remove and properly dispose of refuse located on such property which
ia dangerous or injurious to neighboring property or to the health or
welfare of residents in the vicinity.
SECTION 2. SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OP FRANCHISE AND PERMITS.
(a) Any franchise granted pursuant to the provisions of this
ordinance may be revoked by the board if the board finds and determines
that the person doing business by virtue of such franchise has failed to
comply with any of the terms of such franchise, this ordinance or other
applicable laws.
(b) The director may suspend or revoke any permit granted pursuant
to the provisions of this ordinance if he finds and determines the holder
of the permit has failed to comply with any of the terms of said permit
or the provisions of this ordinance or the applicable rules or regulations
of the Department. A permit which remains inactive for a period in excess
of thirty (JO) days may be revoked by the director. Action to revoke or
suspend a permit may be taken by the director effective immediately upon
notice in writing, mailed, to or served upon the holder of the permit,
stating the reasons therefor. The holder of the permit shall have five
(5) working days from the date of service to appeal such revocation or
suspension to the board.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of
this section, the director may suspend, or impose special conditions
upon, a franchise or permit without prior notice whenever the health
officer agrees such action is necessary to preserve and protect the
public health and safety.
SECTION 3. RESPONSIBILITY OP DIRECTOR.
The administration and enforcement of this ordinance shall be the
responsibility of the director and his designated representatives. The
Merced County Health Officer and his designated employees shall, in
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addition to the director and his designated employees, have the authority
to enforce any section of this ordinance, which, in the opinion of such
officer or employees, may involve the public health, including, but not
limited to, any section which provides for a determination to be made by
the director.
SECTION *>. RESPONSIBILITY OP HEALTH OFFICER.
The establishment and enforcement of standards for the disposal and
collection of solid wastes as they pertain to the public health and
well-being shall be the responsibility of the health officer. Standards
so developed shall be effective upon adoption by the board.
SECTION 5. SERVICE OP NOTICES.
All notices required or given pursuant to this ordinance, shall be
deemed properly served when deposited, postage prepaid, in the
United States Mail, addressed to the owner, occupant or customer at
the address provided or to a franchise or permit holder at his local
office. Notice to the county shall be addressed to Refuse Division,
Department of Public Works, 715 "J" Street, Merced, California 953*0.
Any notice may be served personally, in lieu of mailing.
SECTION 6. ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDY.
Any person aggrieved by any decision or action resulting from the
application of this ordinance may appeal to the board. Such appeal
must be in writing and must be received by the Clerk of the Board not
more than five (5) working days after such decision or action. The
hearing on such appeals shall be after notice of the time thereof has
been mailed to appellant at least seven (7) days before the hearing.
SECTION 7. VIOLATION. A MISDEMEANOR.
Any person violating any provision of this ordinance is guilty of
a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof is punishable by a fine of
not more than $500 or by imprisonment of not more than six (6) months,
or both. Every violation of any provision of this ordinance shall be
construed as a separate offense for each day during which such violation
continues and shall be punishable as herein provided.
SECTION 8. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FINDING.>
In compliance with S21151 of the Public Resources Code, this board
specifically finds that while the project accomplished by this ordinance
may have a significant effect on the environment, it is in accord with
the conservation element of the "General Plan of Merced County" heretofore
officially adopted.
SECTION 9. REPEAL.
All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with any of the
provisions hereof are hereby repealed.
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SECTION 10. SEVERABILITY.
If any section, subsections, sentence, clause or phrase of this
ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid,
such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions
of this ordinance. The board hereby declares that it would have passed
this ordinance and every section, subsection, sentence, clause and
phrase hereof, regardless of the fact that any one or more sections,
subjections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared unconstitutional
or invalid.
SECTION 11. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This ordinance shall take effect thirty (JO) days after its passage
and prior to the expiration of fifteen (15) days after the adoption
hereof shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation within
the County of Merced.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors
of the County of Merced, State of California, held on the 21at
day of December , 1973 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Hack, Nordman and Ooman
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Ramondini
Chainaan of the Board of Supervisors
of the County of Merced, California
(SEAL)
ATTEST:
KENNETH L. RANDOL, County Clerk
by
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ORDINANCE NO. 722
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL ORDINANCE OP MERCED COUNTY, CALIFORNIA,
GENERAL REFUSE AND DISPOSAL SITE REGULATIONS, CONSOLIDATING ALL CHANGES IN
ORDINANCE NO. 706 TO DATE.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF MERCED DOES ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
TITLE? This ordinance and the regulations contained herein shall be known
and may be cited as the Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Ordinance of
Herced County, California - General Refuse and Disposal Site Regulations.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this ordinance is to provide for the regulation
of refuse collection and collection and transportation and storage of refuse.
This ordinance shall consist of three (3) parts.
ARTICLE I. General Refuse Regulations;
ARTICLE II. Disposal Site Regulations;
ARTICLE III. Enforcement and Procedural Provisions.
ARTICLE I. - GENERAL REFUSE REGULATIONS.
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS.
For the purpose of this ordinance the following terms are defined:
(a) board: The Board of Supervisors of Herced County.
(b) countyi Shall include all of the unincorporated area within
the County of Merced, State of California.
(c) departmentt The Public Works Department of the County of Merced.
(d) director: The Director of the Public Works Department.
(e) health offieeri The Merced County Health Officer.
(f) person; Any individual, firm, corporation, company, association,
group or combination; and any officer or agent thereof.
(g) garbage; All putrescible waste and animal or vegetable waste
or residue produced or accumulated from the preparation, processing,
handling or consumption of food stuffs or any decayed or unsound meat,
fish, fruit or vegetable.
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(h) Rubbish: Non-put reacible waste, discarded or abandoned material
consisting of both combustible and non-combustible wastes, including but
not limited to, paper, cardboard, rugs, rags, clothing, straw, wood,
crockery, glass, rubber, metal, plastic and construction debris.
Both garbage and rubbish as defined herein.
(,i'i Industrial refuse; Refuse produced by a person engaged in the
bus 3 , ? i of processing or manufacturing agricultural, animal or other
products or materials whose principal outlet for such products is wholesale
rather than retail; and refuse produced by any person engaged in the
business of building construction or demolition.
(k) Commercial refuse t Refuse generated as a result of any business
enterprises at the retail or personal level. This Includes garden rubbish
produced by "for hire" gardeners.
(1) Garden rubbish: Grass clippings, tree or shrub trimmings and
other waste plant material accumulated as a result of non-commeroial
gardening.
(m) Premises: A parcel of real property to the center of any alley,
street, or roadway adjacent thereto, located in the unincorporated area
of the County, upon which is situate any dwelling, house or other place
of human habitation, including each unit of a multiple occupancy building,
or upon which is conducted any business, occupation or activity which
results in the production or accumulation of refuse.
(n) Customer t Any person receiving refuse service under the provi-
sions of this ordinance.
(o) Owner: The person having dominion of or title to premises.
(p) Disposal site: An area, location or structure used for the
disposal of refuse designated as such by the Board.
(q) Refuse collector t A person who collects or transports refuse
for hire under authority granted by the Board.
(r) Franchise area: A portion of the County designated for the
granting of franchises for refuse collection purposes by "the County
Board of Supervisors under this ordinance.
(s) Standard containers! A watertight galvanized metal can or other
equivalent container expressly approved by the Department, with close
fitting cover, cover handle and side handles of not less than 10 nor more
that 33 gallons capacity.
(t) bin: A container designed for mechanical emptying with a close
fitting cover and of a design approved by the department.
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(u) drop boa; A container designed to be loaded upon a vehicle
for transportation to the disposal site with a minimum capacity of
15 cubic yards and of a design approved by the department.
(v) litter; Includes all types of refuse aa herein defined, not
confined in an approved container.
SECTION ?. DEPOSITING OR BURYING REFUSE.
(a) No person shall throw, drop, leave, dump, bury, place or
otherwise dispose of any refuse, or allow any other person to dispose
of refuse, upon his premises, except in authorized solid waste disposal
sites or as otherwise provided in this ordinance. All refuse generated
on such person's premises shall be removed at least once a week and
delivered to an authorized site. Provided, however, building materials
may be kept on premises during a period of active construction,
reconstruction or repair of a building or structure thereon under a
valid building permit; and wood may be kept neatly piled upon premises
for household uses; and garden refuse may be composted in a manner
approved by the health officer.
(b) No person shall throw or deposit or cause to be deposited or
thrown, any refuse, or abandon any material whatsoever, in or upon
public property, public right of way, water course, or banks of any
water course, or upon the premises of any other person except at an
authorized solid waste disposal site.
SECTION 3. REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF REFUSE.
(a) The owner of an occupied dwelling house or other place of human
habitation, including business establishments, which results in the
production or accumulation of refuse, shall have refuse removed from
the premises at least once each week and disposed of at an authorized
solid waste disposal site, or aa otherwise provided in this ordinance.
The owner of premises upon which a hotel, restaurant, boarding house
or other garbage producing business is operated shall have accumulated
refuse removed from the premises at least twice each week and disposed
of at an authorized solid waste disposal site.
(b) Department or health officer may require a greater or lesser
number of collections per week if deemed necessary for the health,
safety and welfare of the citizens.
(c) An owner may not dispose of refuse on his premises without
first obtaining a permit, or as otherwise provided in this ordinance.
SECTION 4. REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF RUBBISH BY PRODUCERS.
A person may remove and dispose of rubbish created, produced or
accumulated on premises owned or occupied by such person; however, no
person shall be deemed by the provisions of this section to be relieved
of the mandatory requirements of Section 3.
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SECTION 5. CONTAINERS.
No person shall fail or neglect to provide a sufficient number of
standard containers or bins for receiving and holding, without leakage
or escape of odors, all refuse produced, created or accumulated upon
any premises, and all such refuse shall be deposited in such containers.
Containers shall be at all times kept in good, useful and sanitary
condition in accordance with the standards established by the health
officer. Containers shall be kept continuously closed, except when
garbage is being placed therein or removed therefrom, and shall at all
times be closed against the access of flies, rodents and other animals.
Garbage and rubbish may be deposited in the same containers for collection.
Containers shall not exceed thirty three (33) gallons in volume and
shall not exceed sixty (60) pounds in weight when filled for removal.
Bins may be used in lieu of standard containers. Such bins shall be
of a size approved by the department as being adequate for the parti-
cular use or occupancy of the premises using the bins. All bins shall
be kept closed or covered at all times, be sanitary, be in good condition,
be identified as to ownership, be emptied on a regular schedule as
required by the department, and the materials placed therein shall not
exceed the weight authorized by the department. The department may
issue a waiver upon application of owner for a reasonable period of time
to allow phase-out of con-conforming containers.
SECTION 6. NUMBER OP CONTAINERS.
(a) Containers for refuse. All premises shall have sufficient
containers to hold all refuse created, produced or accumulated on the
premises between required removal and disposal.
Commercial customers may arrange for the use of bins instead of
standard containers for refuse and may arrange for drop boxes for rubbish,
instead of standard containers. These arrangements shall be made with
the refuse collector on the basis of charges established by the terms
of the franchise or by resolution of the board, as the case may be.
Nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit the use of bins or
drop boxes by two or more customers upon the approval of the department.
(b) Containers for garden rubbish. Garden rubbish may be in
standard containers, bins or in disposable containers. All garbage and
household refuse must be stored in standard containers. Disposable
containers must be secured to prevent spillage or littering and must
be of sufficient strength so as not to come apart when lifted, whether
dry or wet. Disposable containers shall not exceed three (3) feet in
length, two (2) feet in diameter, or forty (40) pounds in weight.
Garden refuse which is not containerized, shall be secured in bundles
which will remain intact without separation while being removed by one
man. Bundles may not exceed four (4) feet in length, two (2) feet in
diameter, or forty (40) pounds in weight. The mnrimum diameter of any
limb shall not exceed four (4) inches. All containers other than
standard containers or bins shall be disposed of with the contents.
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SECTION ?. PLACEMENT OP REFUSE FOR COLLECTION.
Subject to the prohibitions of Section 6, refuse shall be placed
for collection in proper containers, in the following mannert
(a) On single and two-family premisest
(1) Where alleys exist, upon the customer's premises, immediately
adjacent to and accessible from the alley without the
necessity of entering the premises.
(2) Where alleys do not exist, upon the customer's premises,
at a location no greater than ten (10) feet from the
front property line and accessible to the refuse collector
without the necessity of entering a fenced yard. Containers
for collection shall be set out no earlier than the evening
prior to the scheduled collection day nor later than
5OO A.M. of the collection day. Empty containers shall
be removed to a location screened from the public street
• no later than 7:00 P.M. on the collection day.
(b) Standard containers and bins for service to multiple dwelling
premises and garbage producing businesses, shall be placed in a location
approved by the department. Drop boxes shall be located as agreed upon
between the-customer and the refuse collector. In case of dispute, the
location shall be as determined by the Department.
(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a
customer from making private arrangements for a higher level of service.
SECTION 8. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS.
No person shall deposit in any container used for refuse any explo-
sive, highly flammable, radioactive, toxic or other hazardous material
or substance without having first made special arrangements for the
disposal thereof with the Department or Health Officer.
SECTION 9. HOURS OP COLLECTION.
(a) No collections shall be made in residential districts, as
shown on the Zoning Map of the County, or at schools, churches, hospitals,
offices or commercial establishments In or adjacent to said residential
districts, except between the hours of 6:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M.
(b) No collections shall be made from premises in commercial areas
other than described in subsection (a) above except between the hours of
6:00 P.M. and 12:00 Noon of the following day. The Department shall
determine the commercial areas subject to this provision.
SECTION 10. USE OP REFDSE.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2 of this Chapter, garbage
may be used for animal feed, soil improvement, recycling, or other
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beneficial purpose provided such use complies with this Chapter and all
other laws. No materials shall be classified as refuse if such materials
are stored on the premises in a manner which does not create a health
or safety hazard and such materials are for use or for ultimate disposal
for recycling or other beneficial purposes. No person shall use, store
or transport refuse or garden rubbish for any beneficial purpose without
having a valid permit therefor issued by the health officer. No such
permit sv-all be required where said refuse or garden rubbish is generated
and ised on the same premises. The health officer shall issue or amend
a permit upon such terms and conditions as he, in the exercise of his
discretion, determines to be necessary to insure that the use or the
proposed use complies with existing laws and regulations and does not
create a health menace or nuisance.
SECTION 11. TRANSPORTING REFUSE.
(a) Refuse hauled by any person over any road in the county shall
be securely tied or covered during the hauling thereof. No person-
shall allow refuse to leak, spill, blow off or drop from any vehicle
on any road.
(b) All collections by refuse collectors shall be made with vehicles
of a design approved by the director.
SECTION 12. OWNERSHIP OF REFUSE.
All refuse, upon being deposited in an authorized site shall forth-
with become the property of the owner of such site.
SECTION 15. INTttRfr'KRINQ WITH COLLECTION.
(a) No person other than the owner, an employee of the county or
an employee of the refuse collector shall tamper with or interfere in
any manner with any refuse container or the contents thereof.
(b) No person shall hinder, obstruct, or interfere with the removal
or transportation of refuse by a refuse collector.
SECTION 14. INSPECTION AND TAGGING FOR VIOLATIONS.
(a) The director or health officer may inspect or cause to be
inspected at regular intervals, refuse containers and shall be the sole
Judge of the condition of such containers as to their fitness for use.
(b) A refuse collector shall notify the customer and director
whenever such collector has refused to pick up a container because such
container is dilapidated, disintegrated, overloaded, contains dangerous
material or the container has been tipped over and the contents scattered.
A refuse collector shall notify the director of any possible violations
of Sections 2 and 3 of this ordinance.
(c) whenever a refuse collector gives or intends to give a report
to the Director, he shall place a tag on the container or otherwise give
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the owner notice of the substance of his report to the Director. Whenever
the Director or the Health Officer or their agents or employees shall
observe a violation of this ordinance, he shall place a tag on the refuse
container or otherwise give the owner notice of the illegal condition.
The tag or other notice shall have a copy of the penalties set forth in
this ordinance printed upon it, and shall inform the owner of the action
necessary to correct the illegal condition. The owner shall, within
seven (7) days, correct the illegal condition.
SECTION 15. GARBAGE BURNING NOG? ALLOWED.
(a) It shall be unlawful to burn garbage or refuse containing
garbage or to burn any other materials of a type that create an offensive
odor at any time, except in an incinerator approved by the Merced County
Air Pollution Control District.
(b) The burning of refu&a, other than garbage and other offensive
odor producing materials, may be done only upon compliance with the
appropriate requirements of the State Division of Forestry, any local
fire district, and any air pollution control district.
ARTICLE II - DISPOSAL SITE REGULATIONS
SECTION 1. COUNTY TO PROVIDE DISPOSAL SITES.
The County shall provide disposal sites for the disposal of refuse.
SECTION 2. APTO BODIES AND SCRAP METAL.
Automobile and truck ooai^, abandoned motor vehicles and other
large and bulky metal objects such as farm machinery and equipment,
shall be deposited in specially designated disposal areas only, or
shall be disposed of through eojiiereial scrap metal dealers.
SECTION 3. ENVIRONMENTAL CON^OL.
No insecticide, fungicide, /-oCentieide, pesticide, herbicide,
chemical, radioactive mateyia?-, industrial waste, hazardous substance,
sewage effluent, or pollutant nor any open or empty uncleansed container
thereof, shall be deposited or dumped in disposal sites contrary to the
National Environmental Act of 1970, or any other applicable federal or
state law, statute, or regulable i relative to public health and safety,
fish and wildlife protection, di..* pollution, water quality control or
environmental control.
ARTICLE III - ENFORCEMENT AND PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS.
SECTION 1. CLEARING OF REFGS3 FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY.
The Department or Health Officer is authorized and empowered to
require the owner of any private property within the County to remove
and properly dispose of refuse located on such property which is dangerous
or injurious to neighboring property or to the health or welfare of
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residents in the vicinity.
SECTION 2. RESPONSIBILITY OP DIRECTOR.
The administration and enforcement of this ordinance shall be the
responsibility of the director and his designated representatives. The
Merced Cc-inty Health Officer and his employees snal], in addition to
the H-?T"--'or and his employees, have the authority to enforce any section
of this ordinance, which, in the opinion of such officer or employee,
may involve the public health, including but not limited to, any section
which provides for a determination to be made by the director.
SECTION 3. RESPONSIBILITY OP HEALTH OFFICER.
The establishment and enforcement of standards for the disposal and
colDection of solid wastes as they pertain to the public health and
well-being shall be the responsibility of the health officer. Standards
so developed shall be effective upon adoption by the Board of Supervisors.
SECTION 4. SERVICE OF NOTICES.
All notices required or given pursuant to this ordinance, shall be
deemed properly served when deposited, postage prepaid, in the United States
Mail, addressed to the owner at the address provided or to a franchise
or permit holder at his local office. Notice to the county shall be
addressed to Refuse Division, Department of Public Works, 715 "J" Street,
Merced, California 953^0. Any notice may be served personally, in lieu
of mailing.
SECTION 5. ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDY.
Any person aggrieved by any decision or action resulting from the
application of this ordinance may appeal to the board. Such appeal must
be in writing and must be received by the Clerk of the Board not more
than five (5) working days after such decision or action. The hearing
on such appeals shall be after notice of the time thereof has been mailed
to appellant at least seven (7) days before the hearing.
SECTION 6. VIOLATION. A MISDEMEANOR.
Any person violating any provision of this ordinance is guilty of
a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof is punishable by a fine of
not more than $500.00, or by imprisonment of not more than aiz (6) months,
or both. Every violation of any provision of this ordinance shall be
construed as a separate offense for each day during which such violation
continues and shall be punishable as herein provided.
SECTION 7. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FINDING.
In compliance with S21151 of the Public Resources Code, this board
specifically finds that while the project accomplished by this ordinance
may have a significant effect on the environment, it is in accord with
the conservation element of the "General Plan of Merced County" heretofore
officially adopted.
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SECTION 8. REPEAL.
All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with any of the
provisions hereof are hereby repealed.
SECTION 9. SEVERABILITY.
If any section, subsections, sentence, clause or phrase of this
ordd ,-nct is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid,
such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions
of this ordinance. The board of supervisors hereby declares that it
would have passed this ordinance and every section, subsection, sentence,
clause and phrase hereof, regardless of the fact that any one or more
sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared
unconstitutional or invalid.
SECTION 10. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This ordinance shall take effect thirty (50) days after its passage
and prior to the expiration of fifteen (15) days after the adoption
hereof shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation within
the County of Merced.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors
of the County of Merced, State of California, held on the l6th
day of April , 1974 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Goman, Ramondini, Nordman, Wack and Cozzi
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Chairman of the Board of Supervisors
of the County of Merced, California
(SEAL)
ATTEST:
KENNETH L. RANDOL, County Clerk
By
Deputy
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COUNTY OF MERCED
NOTICE INVITING BIDS
FOR REFUSE COLLECTION FRANCHISE
SEALED PROPOSALS FOR PERFORMING REFUSE COLLECTION SERVICE IN CERTAIN
PORTIONS OF THE UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY OF THE COUNTY OF MERCED WILL BE
RECEIVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF MERCED COUNTY AT THE BOARD ROOM, NEW
COURTS BUILDING UNTIL 1:30 P.M. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1974, AT WHICH TIME
AND PLACE THE PROPOSALS WILL BE PUBLICLY OPENED AND READ.
THE UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY OF THE COUNTY OF MERCED IS DIVIDED INTO
SIX AREAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF AWARDING FRANCHISE FOR REFUSE COLLECTION SERVICE.
WRITTEN DESCRIPTIONS OF AREA BOUNDARIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS.
ALL BIDS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH THE NAME OF THE BIDDER, THE
AREA FOR WHICH A BID IS SUBMITTED AND THE IDENTIFICATION "PROPOSAL FOR REFUSE
COLLECTION FRANCHISE".
THE DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER OR NOT A BIDDER IS QUALIFIED SHALL BE
MADE SOLELY BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IS NOT OBLI-
GATED TO AWARD A FRANCHISE, AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS.
UPON EXAMINATION BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE BIDS, THE FRANCHISE MAY BE
AWARDED TO THF LOWEST QUALIFIED BIDDER. THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MAY POSTPONE
THE GRANTING OF THE FRANCHISE FROM TIME TO TIME UNTIL IT HAS HAD A FULL AND COM-
PLETE OPPORTUNITY TO EXAMINE INTO THE MERITS OF EACH BID.
NO BID WILL BE CONSIDERED UNLESS IT IS MADE ON A PROPOSAL FORM FURNISHED
BY THE COUNTY. EACH BID MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY CASH, A CERTIFIED OR CASHIER'S
CHECK OR BIDDERS BOND MADE PAYABLE TO THE COUNTY OF MERCED IN THE SUM OF TEN
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000).
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SUCH SECURITY SHALL BE FORFEITED SHOULD THE BIDDER TO WHOM THE FRANCHISE IS
AWARDED FAIL TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY BONDS REQUIRED UNDER THE FRANCHISE
WITH THE COUNTY WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF RECEIPT OF NOTICE OF AWARD OF FRANCHISE,
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO WAIVE ANY IRREGULARITY
OR INFORMALITY IN ANY BOND OR IN THE BID PROPOSAL.
NO BIDDER MAY WITHDRAW HIS BID FOR A PERIOD OF SIXTY (60) CALENDAR
DAYS AFTER THE DATE SET FOR THE OPENING THEREOF.
SPECIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WORKS, MERCED, 715 "J" STREET, MERCED CALIFORNIA.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF MERCED, STATE
OF CALIFORNIA, MADE AND ENTERED THIS 15TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1974.
BY: THE COUNTY OF MERCED
VERNE L. DAVIS
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
715 "J" STREET
MERCED, CALIFORNIA 95340
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QUALIFICATION TO THE COUNTY OF MERCED
FOR REFUSE COLLECTION SERVICE
1. . BIDDER'S QUALIFICATIONS:
A.
FIRM NAME
B.
TYPE OF BUSINESS ENTITY, I.E., SOLE PROPRIETOR, PARTNERSHIP, CORPORATION,
ETC.
C. MANAGEMENT - LIST NAMES, ADDRESSES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS OF ALL OWNERS,
GENERAL PARTNERS, LIMITED PARTNERS, OR IF A CORPORATION, OF THE PRESIDENT,
SECRETARY AND TREASURER THEREOF:
1.
2.
3.
NAME
ADDRESS
NAME
ADDRESS
NAME
ADDRESS
NAME
TITLE OR POSITION
TELEPHONE NUMBER
TITLE OR POSITION
TELEPHONE NUMBER
TITLE OR POSITION
TELEPHONE NUMBER
TITLE OR POSITION
ADDRESS
D. PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS:
TELEPHONE NUMBER
OFFICE ADDRESS
E. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES:
TELEPHONE NUMBER
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BANK OR BANKS WHERE BUSINESS ACCOUNTS ARE MAINTAINED:
1. __^_______
NAME OF BANK
ADDRESS
2.
3.
NAME OF BANK
ADDRESS
NAME OF BANK ADDRESS
PRIOR EXPERIENCE IN REFUSE COLLECTION BUSINESS ( USE CONTINUATION SHEET
IF NECESSARY):
1.
NAME OF CUSTOMER OR CONTRACTING PARTY
NUMBER OF YEARS OF SERVICE TO CUSTOMER
NUMBER OF RESIDENTIAL UNITS SERVED
ADDRESS
NAME OF CUSTOMER OR CONTRACTING PARTY
NUMBER OF YEARS OF SERVICE TO CUSTOMER
NUMBER OF RESIDENTIAL UNITS SERVED
ADDRESS
NAME OF CUSTOMER OR CONTRACTING PARTY
NUMBER OF YEARS OF SERVICE TO CUSTOMER
NUMBER OF RESIDENTIAL UNITS SERVED
ADDRESS
NAME OF CUSTOMER OR CONTRACTING PARTY
NUMBER OF YEARS OF SERVICE TO CUSTOMER
NUMBER OF RESIDENTIAL UNITS SERVED
ADDRESS
NAME OF CUSTOMER OR CONTRACTING PARTY
NUMBER OF YEARS OF SERVICE TO CUSTOMER
NUMBER OF RESIDENTIAL UNITS SERVED
ADDRESS
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H. ATTACH WITH BID AN UNQUALIFIED FINANCIAL STATEMENT PREPARED WITHIN NINETY
(90) DAYS OF THE TIME AND DATE SET FOR RECEIVING BIDS, PREPARED BY A
LICENSED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT OR CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT. IF THE
BUSINESS ENTITY IS A PARTNERSHIP, INCLUDE A CERTIFIED PERSONAL
STATEMENT OF EACH PARTNER OR LIMITED PARTNER.
I. ATTACH A LIST OF PROPOSED EQUIPMENT AND A TABLE OF MANPOWER TO BE
UTILIZED IN PERFORMING THE SERVICES REQUIRED IF BIDDER IS SUCCESSFUL
IN OBTAINING THE FRANCHISE.
J. ATTACH A STATEMENT OF PROPOSED METHODS FOR HANDLING THE SPECIFIED
REFUSE COLLECTION, INCLUDING A PROPOSED ORGANIZATIONAL DIAGRAM.
THIS SHALL INCLUDE A STATEMENT OF WHERE TRUCKS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT
ARE TO BE BASED AND HOW THEY ARE TO BE MAINTAINED.
K. THE FOLLOWING STANDARDS ARE MINIMUM ONLY.
EQUIPMENT;
I. FULLY ENCLOSED PACKER BODIES MADE WATER TIGHT BY GASKETS ON DOORS.
HOLES OR TEARS IN BODY MUST BE WELDED.
2. REAR LOADERS MUST HAVE HOPPER COVERS IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION.
3. CARRYING CANS MUST BE EITHER PLASTIC OR METAL AND KEPT LEAKPROOF.
NO PLAN SHOULD INCLUDE USING CARTON BOXES OR PAPER BARRELS PICKED UP ON
ROUTE FOR PACK-OUTS.
4. OPERATOR SHALL HAVE ENOUGH TRUCKS TO ADEQUATELY SERVE THE ROUTES DURING
THE HEAVY SUMMER PEAKS.
5. BIDDER SHALL HAVE AVAILABLE A BACK UP TRUCK IN SATISFACTORY CONDITION TO
BE USED IN CASE OF BREAK DOWNS.
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ROUTES;
1. ROUTES SHOULD BE LAID OUT IN AN EFFICIENT AND PRACTICAL MANNER SO THAT
SCHEDULES AND PICK UP DAYS CAN BE RELIABLY MAINTAINED.
2. PROPOSALS SHALL CONTAIN A LIST OF THE HOLIDAYS UPON WHICH NO PICK UPS
WILL BE MADE AND THE PLANS AND PROVISIONS FOR PUTING THE OPERATION BACK
ON SCHEDULE FOLLOWING SUCH HOLIDAYS.
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APPEHDE B
PROPOSAL TO THE COUNTY OF MERCED
FOR REFUSE COLLECTION SERVICE
ATTACH BIDDER'S SECURITY PAYABLE TO THE COUNTY OF MERCED IN THE FORM OF
CASH, CA-IIIul'S CHECK, CERTIFIED CHECK OR BIDDER'S BOND, IN THE SUM OF TEN
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000.00). IF, WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF
NOTICE THAT IT HAS BEEN AWARDED THE FRANCHISE, THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER FAILS TO
PROVIDE THE NECESSARY BONDS FOR REFUSE COLLECTION SERVICES WITH THE COUNTY,
ITS BIDDER'S SECURITY SHALL BE DEPOSITED IN THE COUNTY'S GENERAL FUND, OR,
IN THE CASE OF A BIDDER'S BOND, DEMAND SHALL BE MADE UPON THE SURETY FOR PAY-
MENT OF THE $10.000.00.
FRANCHISE WILL BE FOR A FIVE (5) YEAR TERM COMMENCING APRIL 1, 1974.
1. BIDDER OFFERS TO FURNISH ALL LABOR, MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY AND
AGREES TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY SERVICE TO COLLECT REFUSE WITHIN AREA
OF THE UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY OF THE COUNTY OF MERCED, WITHOUT LIMIT AS
TO THE AMOUNT AND NATURE THEREOF, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THE
SPECIFICATIONS, AT THE FOLLOWING BASE RATE:
$ PER MONTH
THE BASK RATE SHALL APPLY TO:
A. RESIDENTIAL SERVICE
THF. BASE CHARGE BID ABOVE SHALL APPLY TO ONCE A WEEK SERVICE TO EACH
SINGLE DWELLING WHEN THE OWNER OR OCCUPANT THEREOF REQUESTS SERVICE.
B. COMMERCIAL SERVICE
THE BASE CHARGE BID ABOVE SHALL BE MULTIPLIED BY THE FACTORS TABULATED
BELOW TO ESTABLISH THE COST OF REFUSE SERVICE FOR STANDARD CONTAINERS
AND DETACHABLE CONTAINERS.
C. INDUSTRIAL
TO BE NEGOTIATED BY INDUSTRY WITH AVAILABLE HAULERS.
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D. THE BASE RATE SHALL BE THE AMOUNT CHARGED THE SINGLE RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER
FOR THREE (3) CANS PICKED UP ONCE EACH WEEK WITHIN TEN (10) FEET OF A
PUBLIC THOROUGHFARE. THE CHARGE FOR EXTRA CANS OR BACK YARD SERVICE OR
DRIVING TWO PRIVATE DRIVES, COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS AND BINS WILL BE THOSE
RATES AS SHOWN ON THE FACTORS LISTED BELOW.
E. THE COST OF BILLING AND COLLECTION OF FEES OR CHARGES UNDER THE FRANCHISE
SHALL BE BORNE BY THE FRANCHISE HOLDER.
F. TO PROVIDE FOR THE COSTS OF ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THIS
ORDINANCE, AND OTHER LAWS AND ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO SOLID WASTE
COLLECTION, THE BOARD MAY REQUIRE THE FRANCHISE HOLDER TO PAY TO THE
COUNTY A FRANCHISE FEE BASED UPON A PERCENTAGE OF GROSS RECEIPTS REALIZED
FROM SERVICES PERFORMED UNDER THE FRANCHISE. THE BOARD MAY ALSO PROVIDE
FOR AN ANNUAL FRANCHISE FEE AT A FLAT RATE. THE AMOUNT OR RATE OF ANY
FRANCHISE FEE SHALL BE INCLUDED IN ANY BID SPECIFICATIONS AND SHALL BE
ONE OF THE TERMS OF THE FRANCHISE. THE FRANCHISE FEE MAY BE REVISED BY
THE BOARD FROM TIME TO TIME, AFTER A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON AND A DETER-
MINATION BY THE BOARD THAT THE CHANGE IS NECESSITATED BY A CHANGE IN THE
COST OF ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT AND IS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST.
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FACTOR TABLE
RESIDENTIAL RATES
FACTORS FOR EXTRA SERVICE
(To be applied against base bid)
APPENDIX B
2 cans (or less)
3 cans
4 cans
5 cans
6 cans
7 cans
8 cans
9 cans
10 cans
Extra Cans
.7
1.0
1.3
1.6
1.9
2.2
2.5
2.8
3.1
Backyard Servi<
.7 Plus $1.25
1.0 Plus $1.25
1.3 Plus $1.25
1.6 Plus $1.25
1.9 Plus $1.25
2.2 Plus $1.25
2.5 Plus $1.25
2.8 Plus $1.25
3.1 Plus $1.25
For any over 10 cans add 0.3 for each additional can.
Private Driveways
Packout rates will apply to private drives, up to k mile. Over fc mile rate will
be -set by the Department.
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COMMERCIAL RATES
FACTORS FOR CANS
(To be applied against base bid)
Number of Collections Per Week
Number of Cans
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1
0.7
1.0
1.3
1.6
1.9
2.2
2.5
2.8
3.1
2
1.4
2.0
2.6
3.2
3.8
4.4
5.0
5.6
6.2
3
2.1
3.0
3.9
4.8
5.7
6.6
7.5
8.4
9.3
4
2.8
4.0
5.2
6.4
7.6
8.8
10.0
11.2
12.4
5
3.5
5.0
6.5
8.0
9.5
11.0
12.5
14.0
15.5
6
4.2
6.0
7.8
9.6
11.4
13.2
15.0
16.6
18.6
For any over 10 cans per service add 0.3 for each additional can each service.
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Size of Bin
1
2
3
4.
5
6.
APPENDIX B
FACTOR .TABLE
COMMERCIAL RATES
FACTORS FOR BINS
(To be applied against Base Bid)
NUMBER OF COLLECTIONS PER WBEK
1
2.7
3.8
5.2
6.8
8.3
9.9
2
4.4
6.9
9.8
12.9
16.0
19.0
3
6.0
9.3
14.1
18.6
23.0
27.5
4
7.7
12.6
18.2
23.9
29.6
35.4
5
9.1
15.1
21.8
28.7
35.6
42.6
6
10.4
17.4
25.1
33.1
41.1
49.1
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APPENDIX B
THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING CAREFULLY READ AND EXAMINED ORDINANCE NO. 706 & 714
OF THE COUNTY OF MERCED, THE "SPECIFICATIONS FOR COLLECTION OF REFUSE IN THE
UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY OF THE COUNTY OF MERCED", AND THE NOTICE INVITING BIDS
FOR REFUSE COLLECTION AND BEING FULLY AND COMPLETELY AWARE OF THE CONTENTS OF ALL
OF THE SAME, AND HAVING STUDIED AND EXAMINED AREA OF THE COUNTY OF MERCED
AND CONDUCTED SUCH SURVEYS AND COMPILED AND CONSIDERED SUCH DATA AND INFORMATION
AS DEEMED PERTINENT THERETO, HEREBY OFFERS TO PROVIDE REFUSE COLLECTION SERVICE
WITHIN AREA OF THE UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY OF THE COUNTY OF MERCED.
I CERTIFY UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY THAT ALL INFORMATION, STATEMENTS AND
REPRESENTATIONS SET FORTH IN THE FOREGOING BID PROPOSAL ARE TRUE AND CORRECT.
DATED
FIRM
ADDRESS
BY
(SIGNATURE)
BY
(TITLE)
(SIGNATURE)
(TITLE)
CORPORATE
SEAL
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SPECIFICATIONS FOR COLLECTION
OF REFUSE IN THE
UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY OF MERCED COUNTY
SECTION I
GENERAL
In accordance with the requirements of the Merced County Ordinance
provisions for the collection of refuse in the unincorporated territory
of the County of Merced, the following specifications shall govern
Franchisee's operations and shall be the terms of the franchise under
the franchise:
SECTION II
DEFINITIONS AND TERMS
A. FRANCHISE shall mean the franchise granted by the County in
accordance with Ordinance 714 of Merced County.
B. COUNTY shall mean the County of Merced, California.
C. COUNTY COUNSEL shall mean the County Counsel of the County of Merced.
D. COUNTY CLERK shall mean the County Clerk of the County of Merced.
E. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS shall mean the Board of Supervisors of the
County of Merced.
F. DEPARTMENT shall mean the Department of Public Works, County of Merced.
G. HEALTH OFFICER shall mean Merced County Health Department.
H. ORDINANCE shall mean Merced County Ordinance No. 706 & 714.
I. FRANCHISEE shall mean the person or firm to whom the County of Merced
grants a franchise for collection and disposal of refuse.
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J. GARBAGE all putrescible waste and animal or vegetable waste or residue
produced or accumulated from the preparation, processing, handling or
consumption of food stuffs.
K. RUBBISH Non-putreacible waste, discarded or abandoned material, including
but not limited to, paper, cardboard, rugs, rags, clothing, straw, wood,
crockery, glass, rubber, metal and plastic.
L. REFUSE Both garbage and rubbish as defined above.
M. INDUSTRIAL REFUSE Refuse produced by a person engaged in the business
of processing or manufacturing agricultural, animal or other products or
materials whose principal outlet for such products is wholesale rather
than retail; and refuse produced by any person engaged in the business
of building construction or demolition.
K. GARDEN REFUSE Grass clippings, tree or shrub trimmings and other waste
plant material accumulated as a result of non-commercial gardening.
0. CUSTOMER shall mean the tenant or occupant of any dwelling unit who
receives collection service.
P. SINGLE DWELLING shall mean a single building designed for residential
purposes for occupancy by a single family.
Q. MULTIPLE DWELLING shall mean a residential building designed for and
approved for occupancy by two or more families. It shall also mean two
or more dwellings if located upon a single lot.
R. COMMERCIAL REFUSE Refuse generated as a result of any business enter-
prises at the retail or personal level. This includes garden rubbish
produced by "for hire" gardeners.
S. REMOVAL shall mean and include both collection and disposal of refuse.
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T. CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS shall mean vaste material resulting from the con-
struction, remodeling, repair and demolition operations on houses, coa-
mercial building and any other structure.
SECTION III
INTERPRETATION OF SPECIFICATIONS
In any and all respects where these specifications differ from any of the
provisions of Merced County Ordinances 706 and 714, the terms and provisions of
ordinances shall govern. Should any discrepancy appear, or any misunderstanding
arise as to the meaning or interpretation of anything contained herein, the matter
shall be decided by the Department and the interpretation of the Department shall
be binding upon the Franchisee, pending any appeal to the Board of Supervisors.
SECTION IV
PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS
A. PROPOSAL FORMS; The bidder's proposals shall be made on the forms provided
by the County. Each proposal shall be signed by the bidder and shall comply
with the specifications.
B. REJECTION OF PROPOSALS; Proposals may be rejected if they show any alter-
ations of form, erasures, incompleteness or irregularities of any kind.
C. QUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS; Bidders will be qualified by the Board of
Supervisors, upon the advice and recommendation of the Depsrtment. The
qualification form provided and adopted by the Board of Supervisors as
part of these specifications shall be submitted by each bidder on or before
date and time set for bid opening.
1. An unqualified financial statement of its business prepared within
ninety (90) days by a licensed or certified public accountant; and
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2. If a partnership or joint venture, a financial statement of the
partnership or joint venture and of each general or limited partner
or principal; and if a corporation state whether corporation is:
(1) A subsidiary of another corporation.
(2) Solely owned or family owned corporation.
(3) Whether it has issued stock which is available for public sale.
(4) If'a stock corporation, list names and addresses of all stock
holders owning 257. or more interest in the corporation.
3. A list of proposed equipment and a table of manpower to be utilized
in performing the services hereunder, if the proposal is accepted;
and
4. A statement of proposed methods for handling the specified refuse
collection, including a proposed organizational diagram. This
shall include a statement of where trucks and other equipment are
to be based and how they are to be maintained, and
5. A record of work accomplished of a similar nature to that proposed
under these specifications and references relating thereto.
The Board will not find any person to be qualified who cannot give
satisfactory assurance of his ability to carry out a franchise for
refuse collection as determined from the information submitted and
such other factors as the Board considers to be relevant.
D. AREAS; The unincorporated territory of the County has been divided
into six (6) areas. Separate bids will be received for each area and
separate franchises will be awarded for each area. The sealed proposal
shall be clearly marked and identified on the outside with the name of
the individual, firm, company, or partnership submitting the bid and
also with the area for which the bid is submitted.
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A bidder may submit a separate bid for each area. It ia to be understood
that a Franchisee may be granted franchises in more than one franchise
area as set forth in Merced County Ordinance #714, Section 4, Item 1
under "D".
AREA I - (EXHIBIT 1)
AREA 2 - (EXHIBIT 2)
AREA 3 - (EXHIBIT 3)
AREA 4 - (EXHIBIT 4)
AREA 5 - (EXHIBIT 5)
AREA 6 - (EXHIBIT 6)
EXHIBIT 7. Map of Merced County and the six (6) franchise areas.
(Full size maps will be furnished to bidders by the
Department upon request).
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SECTION V
BASIS OF AWARD
The determination as to whether or not a bidder is qualified shall be made
solely by the Board of Supervisors. The Board of Supervisors is not obligated
to award a franchise, and reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Upon
examination by the Board of Supervisors of the bids, the franchise may be awarded
to the lowest qualified bidder. The Board of Supervisors may postpone the grant-
ing of the franchise from time to time until it has had a full and complete
opportunity to examine into the merits of each bid.
SECTION VI
SCOPE OF THE WORK
A. WORK TO BE PERFORMED; Franchisee shall furnish all labor, material and
equipment necessary and shall provide the service for collection of
refuse within the designated Area of the unincorporated area of Merced
County and the disposal of such refuse at the designated disposal site,
without limit as to the amount or nature therof except as hereinafter
provided;
1. The minimum frequency of collection from any customer will be once
each week (7 days), except as otherwise provided in Ordinance #706.
Franchisee shall provide a more frequent service to commercial
customers when required by the Department or, upon request of the
customer.
2. Upon the request of any customer, Franchisee shall provide approved
bins to premises where off-street collection is determined by the
Department to be feasible. The bins so provided shall be in a neat,
clean condition and the Franchisee's business name shall be painted
thereon. Fee for such service shall be based upon rates established in
~
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the franchise be requested by a customer, the Franchisee shall submit
a proposal price which must be approved by the Department before
said greater level of service shall be commenced.
3. Franchisee shall not be required to remove items of a si«e, weight,
ouik, such as automobiles, which are not capable of being removed with
the regular equipment and manpower employed by Franchisee.
4. Franchisee will not be required to remove waste building material
and other rubbish resulting from the construction, alteration or
repair of buildings,tousemovlng or demolition. Franchisee shall
not be required to remove hazardous materials or large dead animals.
Nor will be required to remove materials where highly infectious
or contagious disease has been present except when such materials are
properly packaged.
5. County reserves the right to issue a permit for providing special
collection and disposal service to a customer if, upon request of
the customer, the Department determines that the said refuse generated
by said customer or the proposed use or manner of disposal is of
such a special nature that it cannot reasonably be collected or dis-
posed of by the County's refuse franchisee under terms of the franchise.
B. COLLECTION HOURS AND DAYS;
1. Franchisee shall collect from residential customers at least once
each calendar week, on a Monday through Saturday basis, except as
otherwise provided in Ordinance #706.
2. Franchisee shall make no collections in residential areas prior to
6:00 A.M. or after 6:00 P.M. No collections at schools, churches,
or those portions of commercial districts adjacent to residential
neighborhoods shall be made prior to 6:00 A.M. or after 6:00 P.M.
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Collections necessitated by emergency conditions may be made at
different hours subject to the approval of the Department.
C. ROUTES AND CHANGES; Within thirty (30) days after avard of the franchise,
Franchisee shall prepare a file with the Department of complete map of
the refuse collection area, and shall show, to the satisfaction of the
Department, the proposed routes with the area, Franchisee shall clearly
indicate on said map in an appropriate and easily understood manner, and to
the satisfaction of the Department, the days on which collection of refuse
shall be made by the Franchisee on the several routes throughout the area.
Before any change in the collection schedule on the various routes through-
out the area is made by the Franchisee, Franchisee shall obtain the approval
of the Department, at least seven (7) days in advance of such change in the
collection schedule, and Franchisee shall provide a new map (as described
above) embodying such changes in the collection schedule. Franchisee shall,
at its own expense, notify the customers affected by such change in the
collection schedule, at least seven (7) days before such change becomes
effective.
Within thirty (30) days of awarding a franchise, a Franchisee shall notify
every potential customer in his area as to the refuse collection rate, and
the various'levels of service available and the rates for such service. This
notification shall have prior approval of the Department.
D. TERM AND EXCLUSIVEHESS OF CONTRACT; Franchisee shall have exclusive right
and duty to collect and remove refuse, except industrial refuse, drop
boxes, special pickups, within the specified area of the unincorporated
area of the County during the term of the franchise, subject only to such
exceptions as are set forth in the franchise and the Ordinance. The term
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of the franchise shall be for a period of five (5) years. Within thirty (30)
days after award, the County shall grant the franchise and shall specify
the date the Franchisee shall commence. The commencement date of the
fr«r.fHsi shall be April 1, 1974. The County and Franchisee may extend
the franchise on the same terms and conditions for a five (5) year term
by mutual consent in writing at least one hundred twenty (120) days prior
to the expiration of the franchise. There shall not be more than one (1)
such extension.
REFUSE TO BE REMOVED; Franchisee shall remove all refuse accumulated for
disposal by each customer when collected, contained and presented in the
location and manner prescribed by the Merced County Ordinance #706,
without limit as to the amount or nature thereof, at the bid and factors
applicable thereto, except as herein provided. For commercial service,
the Franchisee shall remove all refuse presented for collection by each
customer, provided that all refuse is in proper containers and is paid
for at the commercial rate.
1. Location of Refuse Receptacles; The location of receptacles for
collection of refuse shall, at the customer's option, be as follows:
(a) On single family and two family premises, receptacles shall be
placed by the customer on the premises and collected by the collector
as follows:
1. Where alleys exist, upon the customer's premises, immediately
adjacent to and accessible from the alley without the
necessity of entering the premises.
2. Where alleys do not exist, receptacles for garbage and rubbish
shall be placed upon the customer's premises, in a location
no greater than ten (10) feet from the front property line
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contiguous to a surfaced public thoroughfare, accessible to the
collector without the necessity of entering a fenced yard.
Franchisee shall be required and may assess a factor schedule
for service greater than 10 feet or within fenced yards. In
the event of a dispute on location of a pick up point the
Department shall specify such location.
(b) Standard and detachable containers for refuse collection service
to multiple dwelling buildings, apartments and commercial premises
shall be placed in a location approved by the Department.
2. Failure to Collect: Franchisee will be required to tag refuse which is
not presented for collection in the manner prescribed herein. A record,
listing the address of the tagged refuse together with the reason for
noncollection, shall each day be presented to the Department. Where
Franchisee has refused to make a collection, the Department will in-
spect the same to ascertain whether it conforms to the requirements
hereof, as to type containers, weight of containers, etc., and the
Department determination relating thereto, shall be final and con-
clusive, and enforceable as to the violator.
Should Franchisee fail to collect refuse placed for collection at the
the time and in the manner required after notification to Franchisee,
the Department may cause the same to be collected or disposed of and
Franchisee shall be liable for the expenses incurred.
3. Complaints; Franchisee shall rectify all complaints within twenty-
four (24) hours after receipt of notice thereof and shall notify the
Department of any contingency and shall also notify the Department in
writing of all matters relating to any complaint. Franchisee and
Department shall mutually develop a system for the expeditious and
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equitable resolution of complaints.
4. Service and Sanitation Requirements; Franchisee shall not Utter any
premises or public property in making collections of refuse, nor shall
any refuse be alloved to leak, blow or fall from collection vehicles.
However, if in spite of normal precautions against spillage, a litter
is made on any premises or public property, Franchisee shall immedi-
ately remove the same and clean up the area of spillage. Franchisee
shall, without delay, after removing refuse from any container, replace
the container in its designated position on the premises with its cover
on, and shall repair or replace at its expense, any containers damaged
as a result of its handling thereof, normal wear and tear excepted.
Franchisee shall close all gates after making collections and shall
avoid crossing private or public planted areas and climbing or jump-
ing over hedges and fences. Franchisee's personnel shall make all
collections in a quiet and orderly manner and shall incorporate
noise control features in equipment used by collectors as may be
required by the Department or Health Officer.
5. Salvaging or scavenging by the Franchisee, or any of his employees,
is prohibited on the collection routes and at the sanitary landfill.
Salvaging at a suitable location is encouraged, however.
&• Recyclingi The Franchisee agrees to keep the Department advised as to
any current developments in recycling programs, and to participate in
such recycling programs when it can be done on a sound economical basis,
The Franchisee agrees to cooperate on any reasonable basis with local
civic organizations who desire to participate in a recycling program.
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The term recycling as used herein means any process which has as Its
goal the conversion of garbage, rubbish or salvageable waste into a
useable product.
7. Disposal Areas; The franchise holder shall dispose of all refuse col-
lected as a result of collections required by this ordinance at a
landfill site or transfer station, designated by the Board, provided,
however, the franchise holder may request, and the Director may issue,
a permit for disposal of such refuse as provided by Article I, Section IV
of item "G" of this Ordinance.
The present designated disposal areas are:
1. The Billy Wright Site, located approximately seven (7) miles west
of Los Banos on Billy Wright Road, approximately two (2) miles south
of Highway 152.
2. The Highway 59 Site, which is located adjacent to Highway 59
approximately six (6) miles north of the city limits of Merced,
California.
The County reserves the right to designate other methods of disposal
or other County owned or operated sanitary landfill areas for dis-
posal, by the Franchisee if such methods or sites become available.
Area #6 will use the Billy Wright Site at a per ton rate of $2.30. All
other areas will use the Highway 59 Site at the following per ton rates:
AREA #1 $1.60 Per Ton
AREA #2 $4.00 Per Ton
AREA #3 $3.80 Per Ton
AREA #4 $3.10 Per Ton
AREA #5 $ .80 Per Ton
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F. EQUIPMENT;
I. Bid Standards; All equipment proposed by bidder for regular collection
service shall be mechanically controlled, compaction type equipment
in good and serviceable condition or as determined by the Department,
The bodies of collection equipment shall be fully enclosed, water-
tight by gaskets on doors. Holes or tears in body must be welded.
Rear loaders must have hopper covers in good working condition.
Carrying cans must be either plastic or metal and kept leakproof.
Operator shall have enough trucks to adequately serve the routes d... jg
the heavy summer peak. Bidder shall have available a back up truck in
satisfactory condition to be used in case of breakdown.
2- General; At all times, Franchisee shall have vehicles available and
in use that will comply with the requirements hereof for the collector
and transportation of refuse, without leakage or spillage.
3. Maintenance: Franchisee's collection vehicles shall be operated in full
compliance with the California Vehicle Code and local ordinances.
Vehicles shall be thoroughly washed and disinfected inside the col-
lection body at least once each week or more frequently as determined
by the Department: the outside of each vehicle shall be cleaned at least
weekly. Trucks shall be repainted as needed in the judgement of th<=-
Department. The Franchisee's name or firm name and truck number, s> :
be printed or painted in legible letters, four (4) inches in height, on
both sides, the rear and the front, of all trucks and conveyances used
in the County in the performance of the franchises.
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The words "County" and 'toerced" shall not be used in any manner upon
the identification placed on the vehicles, except as provided in Ordinance
#714, nor shall an official County of Merced telephone number or address
he usr.d, Should the Department at any time give notification in writing
to the Franchisee that any designated truck, trailer or other convey-
ance shall forthwith be removed from service by the Franchisee and not
again used hereunder until inspected and approved by the Department.
4. Rental. Lease or Purchase of Equipment I All vehicles and equipment used
by the Franchisee for the collection and hauling of refuse shall be
wholly owned by Franchisee, except as follows:
(a) After the award of the Franchise, any agreement or contract entered
into by the Franchise holder for the rental, lease, or purchase of
vehicles and equipment to be used in performance of services under
the franchise shall, at the option of the Department, contain
provisions permiting the County, in the event of the default of
the franchise holder, to assure the obligation of said contract
and possession of said vehicles or equipment for the purpose of
continuing services by the County or its agents.
(b) In the event of the termination of the franchise, by breach or
default of the Franchisee, The County shall have the right forth-
with to take possession of all vehicles and equipment for the
purpose of performing the services provided for in the franchise.
The County shall have the right to retain possession of said
vehicles and equipment until other suitable vehicles and equip-
ment can be purchased or otherwise acquired by the County for
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said purpose, and shall pay the Franchisee the reasonable rental
value of such vehicles and equipment during the time the same are
used by the County.
G. RECEPTACLES AHD CONTAINERS; All receptacles for refuse shall conform to the
provisions of the Ordinance and these specifications. All such receptacles
shall be replaced upright, where found, with lids if any, on them. Con-
tainers and lids shall not be placed or thrown on the streets, alleys,
highways or on adjoining property.
The Franchisee shall not permit receptacles to be thrown from the truck to
the pavement or parkway, nor in any other way permit damage to occur by
rough or improper handling thereof.
Maximum size of receptacles shall be thirty-three (33) gallon containers
or equivalent and maximum weight of full loaded receptacles shall be
sixty (60) pounds.
Trees, shrubs and other trimmings shall be cut into lengths not to exceed
four (4) feet and shall be tied securely in bundles not exceeding twenty-
four (24) Inches in diameter, and weighing not more than sixty (60) pounds.
Cardboard containers and papers to be disposed of shall either be placed
in a receptacle or flattened and securely tied in bundles, not exceeding
sixty (60) pounds in weight.
H. LOCAL OFFICE; Each franchise holder shall establish an office which will be
open from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. (exception; 12 P.M. to 1 P.M. at the option of the
Franchisee) Monday through Friday, to which any customer may make a toll-free
telephone call from any area served by the Franchisee. The office wi. ' be
maintained for the general purpose of receiving payments of bills, receiving
complaints, and handling service starts and stops.
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SECTION VIII
LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A. APPLICABLE LAWS; Franchisee shall at all times comply with all applicable
provisions of the County Ordinance, now In effect or hereafter enacted, as
veil as any applicable State and Federal laws and regulations.
B. PERMITS AND LICENSES; Franchisee shall obtain all permits and licenses
required by the County or State.
C. BIDDER'S SECURITY; No proposal will be accepted unless the same is ac-
companied by a. cashier's check payable to the County, certified check
payable to the County or a bidder's bond executed by a surety insurer,
payable to the County, in the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00).
If, within thirty (30) days after receipt of notice that it has been
awarded the franchise, the successful bidder fails to provide the neces-
sary bonds required under the franchise for refuse collection services
with the County, its bidder's security shall be deposited in the County's
General Fund, or in the case of a bidder's bond, demand shall be made upon
the surety for payment of the sums required as hereinafter set forth.
The Board of Supervisors, at its option, in case the successful bidder
declines to execute a contract, may:
1. Reject all bids and call for new bids; or
2. Accept one of the other bids.
In the case of the rejection of bids, the bidder's security of the
successful bidder who declined to execute a franchise shall be forfeited
to the County.
D. WORKMAN'S CQMPEHSATIOH INSURANCE; Franchisee and its sub-contractors, if
any, shall obtain and maintain in full force and effect throughout the
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entire terra of the franchise, full Workman's Compensation Insurance in
accordance with the provisions and requirements of Division IV, Workman's
Compensation and Insurance of the Labor Code of the State of California
and other applicable laws. Certificates of such insurance, approved by
the i,-partment and approved as to form by the County Counsel, shall be
filed with the County Clerk within ten (10) days after the award of the
franchise. The insurance carrier shall immediately inform County of any
cancellation, withdrawal and/or change of any such insurance.
E. PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE: No franchise shall be issued under the pro-
visions of this ordinance, nor shall any such franchise be valid after
issuance unless there is at all times in force and effect to provide pro-
tection against liability for damages which may be imposed for the negli-
gence of the franchise holder or his employees or agents, a liability in-
surance policy or policies approved by the Director and issued by an in-
surance company authorized to do business in the State of California.
Such policy or policies shall provide protection for the County, the Solid
Waste Advisory Board and the Solid Waste Non-Profit Corporation as additional
insureds, against liability of the franchise holder, for the payment of
damages in amounts, at least, as follows:
In the amount of not less than Five Hundred Thousand ($500,000) Dollars
on account of damage or destruction of property arising out of one accident.
A liability insurance policy required by this section shall insure to "he
benefit of any persons who shall be injured or who shall sustain damage to
property proximately caused by the negligence of the franchise holdei
insured by such policy, his employees or agents.
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Satisfactory evidence that the liability insurance required by this
section is at all times in full force and effect shall be furnished to the
Department by each franchise holder required to provide such insurance.
p. FRANCHISEE TO INDEMNIFY AMD HOLD HARMLESS THE COUNTY: Franchisee shall
indemnify and hold harmless Che County, its officers, agents and employees,
for and from any and all loss, liability, claim, demand, action or suit,
of any and every kind and description, arising or resulting from or in
any way connected with any operations of Franchisee or its sub-contractors
in exercising any privilege granted to it by the franchise or by any
ordinance of the County, or arising or resulting from the failure of
Franchisee or its sub-contractors to comply in all respects with the
provisions and requirements of the franchise, of all applicable ordinances
of the County and of all other applicable laws. Franchisee shall, upon
demand of the County and at its sole cost and expense, defend and provide
attorneys to defend County, its officers, agents and employees against any
and all claims, actions or suits brought against the County, the officers,
agents and employees, arising or resulting from or in any way connected
with the above mentioned operations of Franchisee or its sub-contractors
or its sub-contractor's failure to comply with the contract and with the
ordinances and laws hereinabove mentioned. If the County is required to
provide its own defense against any such action or suit, Franchisee will
reimburse the County for all attorney's fees and other costs incurred by
the County.
G. HEIRS. SUCCESSORS. ETC; The terms, covenants and conditions of the franchise
shall apply to and shall bind the heirs, successors, executors, administra-
tors, assigns and sub-contractors of the Franchisee.
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H> INThltKUPTlON OF SERVICE BY LABOR DISPUTE; In the event the refuse collection
is interrupted by a labor dispute and scheduled collections are discontinued
for more than 72 hours, the County shall have the right to forthwith take
temporary possession of all facilities and equipment of the franchise
holder for the purpose of continuing the service which the franchise holder
has agreed to provide in order to preserve the public health and safety.
The County shall have the right to retain possession of such facilities and
equipment to render the required service, until the franchise holder can
demonstrate to the satisfaction of the County, that required services can
be resumed by the franchise holder; provided, however, that such temporary
assumption of the franchise holders obligation under this franchise shall
not be continued by the County for more than thirty (30) days from the dac
such operations were undertaken. Should the franchise holder fail to demon-
strate to the County that required services can be resumed by the franchise
holder prior to the expiration of the aforementioned thirty (30) days, the
rights and privileges granted to the franchise holder may be forfeited and
the franchise granted hereunder may be revoked.
I. BONDS:
1. Faithful Performance Bond; Upon award of the franchise Franchisee
shall furnish to County and shall file with the County Clerk a cor-
porate surety bond, approved as to form by the County Counsel, exe-
cuted by Franchisee as principal and by a corporate surety as surety,
in the sum of Six Thousand ($6,000) Dollars for Area #1, Fifteen
Thousand ($15,000) Dollars for Area #2, Eighteen Thousand ($18,000)
Dollars for Area #3, Twelve Thousand ($12,000) Dollars for Area #4
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Eighteen Thousand ($18,000) Dollars for Area #5, and Thirteen Thousand
($13,000) Dollars for Area #6, conditioned upon the faithful
performance by Franchisee, and its sub-contractors, if any, of the
franchise.
J. WAIVERS; The waiver by the County of any breach or violation of any term,
covenant or condition of the franchise or of any provision, ordinance or law
shall not be deemed to be a .waiver of such term, covenant, condition,
ordinance or law, or of any subsequent breach or violation of the same or
of any other term, covenant, condition, ordinance or law.
K. BANKRUPTCY; Either of the following shall constitute a breach of the
franchise by Franchisee and shall, at the option of the County, terminate
immediately the franchise and privileges granted therein:
1. The appointment of the receiver to take possession of all or sub-
stantially all of the assets of Franchisee; or
2. A general assignment by Franchisee for the benefit of creditors; or
3. Any action taken by or suffered by Franchisee under any insolvency or
bankruptcy act.
L. OPERATION AS A SEPARATE ENTITY; The operations of Franchisee under the
franchise shall be conducted as in independent entity and the assets,
liabilities, revenues, expenses and net worth shall not be combined con-
solidated or in any way incorporated with those of any other operation.
The accounting records of Franchisee shall be kept on the accrual basis,
and the operating year for financial and accounting purposes shall begin
January 1 and end December 31, except as otherwise specified in Ordinance
#714. Franchisee shall not use a firm name containing the word "County"
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or other words implying governmental ownership, except as otherwise stated
in Ordinance #714.
M. ASSIGNMENTS; . See Article I, Section 14 of Ordinance 714.
N. TRANSFER OF STOCK OR INTEREST; See Article I, Section 14 of Ordinance 714.
O. SUB-CONTRACTOR: Franchisee shall not sub-contract all or any portion of
the work or business which it has been franchised to perform without the
written consent of the Department.
P. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS; Franchisee shall furnish to the Board five (5)
copies of annual financial statements within sixty (60) days after the end
of the operating year. Said statements shall be prepared by a licensed or
certified public accountant and shall include said accountant's letter of
•opinion, a comparative balance sheet, comparative operating statement,
statement of changes in Investments Ln property and equipment, statement
of source and application of funds, and a statement of changes in owners'
equity in which shall be set forth the names of the principal officers
and stock-holders of the corporation, if any, and salaries, if any, paid
to such individuals.
Q. RECORDATION OF ASSETS; Assets of Franchisee, owned or acquired for the
purpose of discharging its obligations under the franchise, shall be recorded,
R. BOOKS. RECORDS AND REPORTS; Franchisee shall establish and maintain its
office in the County, and shall keep and maintain in such office full and
complete books ol account and other records showing all business trans-
act i-d In connection with the franchise by Franchisee and by each and every
of irs sub-contractors, including, but not by way of limitation, records
of .ill special monthly collections, receipts, expenses, profits, supporting
statements and vouchers, balance sheets and profit and loss statements and
otlu-r documents accurately reflecting and showing all business of Franchisee
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ami of each of its sub-contractors. AH such books and records
shall be subject to audit and Inspection at any and all reasonable times
by County and its authorized officers, agents or employees, and shall be
nadt' available at said office for such inspection or audit at any or all
reasonable times upon request of the Department.
S. NOTICES; Any and all notices to be given, or which Board may desire, will
be as specified in Aritcle III, Section V of Ordinance 714.
T. NON DISCRIMINATION; The Franchlsed will not discriminate against any
employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex,
or national origin. The Franchisee will take affirmative action to ensure
the applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment,
without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Such
action shall include, but not be limited to the following:
employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment
advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compen-
sation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship.
The Franchisee agrees to post in conspicuous places available to employees
and applicants for employment, notices setting forth the provisions of
this non-discrimination clause.
U. REVOCATION OF FRANCHISE AND PERMITS;
(a) Any franchise granted pursuant to the provisions of these specifi-
cations may be revoked by the Board if the Board finds and deter-
mines that the person doing business by virtue of such franchise
has failed to comply with any of the terms of such franchise, this
set of specifications or other applicable laws.
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(b) The Director may suspend or revoke any permit granted pursuant to
the provisions of these specifications if he finds and determines
the holder of the permit has failed to comply with any of the terms
of said permit or the provisions of these specifications or the ap-
plicable rules or regulations of the Department. A permit which
remains inactive for a period of excess of thirty (30) days may be
revoked by the Director. Action to revoke or suspend a permit may
be taken by the Director effective immediately upon notice in writing,
mailed to or served upon the holder of the permit, stating the reasons
therefore. The holder of the permit shall have five (5) working days
from the date of service to appeal such revocation or suspension to
the Board.
(c) Not withstanding the provisions of sub-sections (a) & (b) above of
this section, the Director may suspend, or impose special conditions
upon, a franchise or permit without prior notice whenever the Health
Officer agrees such action is necessary to preserve and protect the
public health and safety.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT STATEMENT
FOR BILLIE WRIGHT SITE
A. General Information
1. Applicant: Merced County Association of Governments - Solid
Waste Management Advisory Board, 2140 "0" Street, Merced,
California 953^0, Telephone - (209) 722-7^11, Ext. 223.
2. Project Name: Merced County Association of Governments -
Solid Waste Management System Grants.
3. Project Location: The region of Merced County, California.
4. Project Director: Verne Davis, Merced County Director of Public
Works, Telephone - (209) 722-8101.
B. Specific Information for Assessment
1. Brief Description of Project:
(a) Project Objectives: The objectives of this solid waste
disposal program is to reduce Merced County's contribution
to polluted air, poor sanitation, rat and insect production,
and degrading of the environmental aesthetics. The sanitary
landfill is viewed as one of the best methods of solid waste
disposal with future objectives examining possible composting
and recycling facilities in conjunction with this form of
disposal. Also, considerable thought is being given to the
environmental impact and the future use of the landfill site.
(b) Status of Project Funding and/or Construction: The Merced
County Association of Governments will use local financial
arrangements to fund this project. Two sites are proposed
and are presently being sought through public hearings.
The site covered within this statement is referred to as the
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"Billie Wright" Site.
(c) Physical Aspects of Site and Activity: The Billie Wright
Site is located on Billie Wright Road in Merced County,
California. The parcel is located in the Northeast quarter
of Section 27, Township 10 South, Range 9 East, M.D.B.&M.
The parcel contains approxiaately 70 acres. The -terrain
is hummocky to hilly in relief, and the soil is not suitable
for diversified agriculture. This site would be satisfactory
for a sanitary landfill. The soil on this site is of a type
that would present little difficulty in being manipulated
with normal earth-moving equipment. Prom the surface to a
depth of about 6 feet, the exploratory borings disclosed the
soil to be predominantly slightly silty inorganic clay.
Below this depth, to the bottom of the borings, the soil ia
a silty clay. The majority of the borings indicate that the
soil becomes stiffer with depth. A static water table was
encountered with the borings along the northern boundary of
the proposed site. The shallowest depth to water was 7 feet,
found with exploratory boring number 8. Chemical analysis
has shown the water to be unfit for human consumption due to
its high nitrate and sodium chloride content and its hardness.
The concentrations are above Public Health Service Drinking
Water Standards 1962 (nitrates maximum 45 milligrams per
liter; sodium chloride 1500 milligrams per liter). Therefore,
any leaching that may occur, will not cause any further
significant degradation of the water quality.
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(d) Continuous engineering inspections and testing will assure
adherence to the standards set for such operations by the
California State Department of Public Health and the
California State Water Quality Control Board's discharge
requirements.
2. Probable Impact of Project on the Environment: Overall, it is
believed that the effect of this demonstration sanitary landfill
on the environment will be a positive step in the disposal of
solid waste materials.
(a) Air: No significant air pollution is expected at the site
since no burning will be allowed. Odors should not be a
problem due to daily soil coverage. Control of dust may
require some watering of traffic operational areas. The
escape of methane gas will be controlled by proper gas
venting. Airborn papers and other debris will be restricted
by an earthen berm, portable wind breaker and close mesh
fence around the perimeter.
(b) Water: Flooding and run off from adjacent undulating terrain
may require installation of diversionary drainage ditches.
(c) Noise: Objectionable noise from the site should be minimal
since it is not near any inhabited areas and the equipment
used is very similar to the farming equipment normally used
in this area. This area is zoned for agricultural use and
not projected for any increase in population density.
(d) Aesthetics: This landfill will be operated according to the
Environmental Protection Agency's sanitary landfill guide-
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lines. All efforts will be made to make this an acceptable
operation with proper planning employed to return this site
to a beneficial agricultural use. The Division of Highways
has stated that it has no objection to this proposed site.
(e) Provision for Special Wastest Segregation of certain wastes
nay be desirable at the site. Merced County presently does
not have any authorized Class I sites for the disposal of
hazardous chemical or radioactive materials. Class I wastes
have very little volume in Merced County. Additional Class
II sites for demolition and inert material may be established.
A vegetation chopper for composting vegetation at this site
is being considered for reduction of volume and possible
reclamation of compost material.
3. Alternatives Considered: The sanitary landfill was found to be
the most efficient and acceptable method for disposal of solid
waste as shown by studies done by consulting engineers. Properly
designed and operated landfills would close the 16 open dumps and
provide an environmental and economical solution to waste disposal.
This particular site location is the most convenient, suitable
and economical relative to the population service area with a
minimum of adverse environmental aspects.
4. Relationship Between Local Short Term Uses of the Environment and
Maintenance of Enhancement of Long Term Productivity: Considerable
attention has been given to the future land use of this site.
Attention will be given to the depth of the upper layer of coverage
and to the type of cropping to be planted. It is likely that an
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additional two feet of top soil coverage will be necessary for the
eventual return of this land to grazing.
5. Any Irreversible and Irretrievable Consnitment of Resources which
would be involved in this Project: The only possible resource
which nay be affected is the underground water. But since the
water is already unpalatable and high in nitrates, any contami-
nation due to leaching would have a mln1mum effect.
6. Any formal Objections to the Project: Surrounding landowners
have not expressed any objections. The Division of Highways
states that it has no objection to this proposed site.
7. Agencies Consulted about the Project: California Water Quality
Control Board; California Division of Highways; the Foundation
Engineers, Inc., subsidiary of Twining Laboratories, 252? Fresno
Street, Fresno, California; Mr. Don Andres, California Department
of Public Health, Bureau of Solid Waste Management and Vector
Control; Merced County Public Health Department; Office of Solid
Waste Management Programs; U. S. Environmental Protection Agency.
8. Conclusion: It is not anticipated that there will be any
significant adverse environmental effects of this proposed landfill.
Proper sealing, venting, operations and monitoring will prevent
any form of pollution or degradation of the environment.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT STATEMENT
FOR HIWAY 59 SITE
A. General Information
1. \pplicant: Merced County Association of Governments - Solid Waste
Management Advisory Board, 2140 "0" Street, Merced, California
95340, Telephone - (209) 722-7411, Ext. 223.
2. Project Name: Merced County Association of Governments - Solid
Waste Management System.
3. Project Location: The region of Merced County, California.
4. Project Contact: Verne Davis, Merced County Director of Public
Works, Telephone - (209) 722-8101.
B. Specific Information for Assessment
1. (a) Project Objectives: The objectives of this solid waste
disposal program is to reduce Merced County's contribution
to polluted air, poor sanitation, rat and insect production,
and degrading of the environmental aesthetics. The sanitary
landfill is viewed as one of the best methods of solid waste
disposal with future objectives examining possible composting
and recycling facilities in conjunction with this form of
disposal. Also, considerable thought is being given to the
environmental impact and the future use of the landfill site.
(b) Status of Project Funding and/or Construction: The Merced
County Association of Governments will use local financial
arrangements to fund this project. Two sites are proposed
and are presently being sought through public hearings.
The site covered within this statement is referred to as
the "Hiway 59" Site. This site will be the main site used
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for demonstrative purposes and will have a heavier volume
of materials due to its location and population served.
(c) Physical Aspects of Site and Activity! The Hiway 59 Site
abuts Hiway 59 in Merced County, California. The parcel
is located in the Southwest quarter of Section 24, Township
6 South, Range 13 East, M.D.B.&M. The parcel contains
approximately 160 acres. The topography is rolling foothills
type with two waterways coursing through. The soil is of
a type which makes it unsuitable for diversified agriculture,
except for cattle grazing. For the surface 10 feet, the
exploratory borings revealed the soil to be predominantly
silty sand and sandy silt, with minor amounts of gravel.
Then the material gradationally becomes clay silt to a depth
beginning at approximately 15 feet and extending to at least
20 feet. Below this level and extending to the maximum depth
drilled, the material changed gradationally to silty sand,
sandy silt, and clay silt. This site would be satisfactory
for a sanitary landfill. The soil on this site is of a type
that would present little difficulty in being manipulated
with normal earth-moving equipment. The finer-grained clay
silt material encountered at a depth of approximately 15
feet in most of the borings would provide a good stratum to
minimize leaching water and gases.
2. Probable Impact of Project on the Environment: Overall, it is
believed that the effect of this demonstration sanitary landfill
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on the environment will be a positive step in the disposal of
solid waste materials.
(a) Air: No significant air pollution is expected at the site
since no burning will be allowed. Odors should not be a
problem due to daily soil coverage. Control of dust may
require some watering of traffic operational areas, however,
the site is located in a fairly isolated area where only
agriculture is predominant. The escape of methane gas will
be controlled by proper gas venting. Airborn papers and
other debris will be restricted by an earthern benn,
portable wind breaker and close mesh fence around the
perimeter.
(b) Water: Preliminary engineering and geological studies
assure that this project will not affect the ground and/or
surface waters of the site. Flooding and run from undulating
terrain may require installation of diversionary drainage
ditches. Proper sloping of the landfill and the daily sub-
layering of the fill plus the use of an earthern berm at
the working site will prevent pollutants leaching from the
refuse.
(c) Noise: Objectionable noise from the site should be minimal
since it is not near any inhabited structures and the
equipment used is very similar to the farming equipment
normally used in this area. This area is zoned for agricul-
tural use and not projected for any increase population
density.
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(d) Aestheticss The landfill will be operated according to the
Environmental Protection Agency's sanitary landfill guidelines.
All efforts will be made to make this an acceptable operation
with proper planning employed to return this site to a
beneficial agricultural use.
(e) Provision for Special Wastes: Additional Class III sites for
demolition and inert material may be established. A vegetation
chopper for composting vegetation at this site is being
considered for reduction of volume and possible reclamation
of compost material. (See Appendix B "Local & State Regula-
tions" of Preliminary Application for definition of disposal
site classification.)
3. Any Probable Adverse Environment Effect which could not be avoided
by the Implementation of this Project: The most important short
range adverse effect is the visual proximity to Hi way 59*
However, efficient supervision and preventive engineering measures
plus isolated location will control these effects. Proper land-
scaping and careful control of wind-blown debris will provide a
solution.
4. Alternatives Considered: The sanitary landfill was found to be
the most efficient and acceptable method for disposal of solid
waste as shown by studies done by consulting engineers. Properly
designed and operated landfills would close the 16 open dumps and
provide an environmental and economical solution to waste disposal.
Efforts are presently underway to seek even more acceptable sites
which are more isolated and on less useful lands. However, this
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particular site location is the most convenient, suitable and
economical relative to the population service area with a
minimum of adverse environmental aspects.
5. Relationship Between Local Short Term Uses of the Environment
and Maintenance of Enhancement of Long Term Productivity:
Considerable attention has been given to the future land use
of this site. It is the intention of this project to return
the site to productive grazing use. Attention will be given
to the depth of the upper layer of coverage as it is unlikely
that an additional two feet of top soil coverage will be
necessary for the eventual return of this land to grazing.
6. Any Irreversible and Irretrievable Commitment of Resources which
would be involved in this Project: The only possible resource
which may be altered is the irrigation system serving the site.
The landfill would create a higher ground modification of the
present water irrigation system or installation of a pump station.
7. Any formal Objections to the Project: Surrounding landowners have
expressed a concern based on the belief that the landfill will be
an eyesore and depreciate the value of their land. Also, the
California Division of Highways have expressed concern about the
location near Hiway 59. The Division of Highways' concern was
for the aesthetic view from the highway, and the possibility of
wind-blown debris.
8. Agencies Consulted about the Project: California Water Quality
Control Board; California Division of Highways; State Clearing-
house, Mark E. Briggs, Office of Intergovernmental Management;
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the Foundation Engineers, Inc., subsidiary of Twining Laboratories,
2527 Fresno Street, Fresno, California; Mr. Don Andres, California
Department of Public Health, Bureau of Solid Waste Management and
Vector Control; Merced County Public Health Department; Office of
Solid Waste Management Programs; U. S. Environmental Protection
Agency.
9. Conclusion: It is not anticipated that there will be any signi-
ficant adverse environmental effects of this proposed landfill.
Proper sealing, venting, operations and monitoring will prevent
any form of pollution or degradation of the environment.
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STAU OF CAUFOBNIA—RESOURCES AGENCY ^ RONALD MAOAM. Governor
CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD- ^fr
CENTRAL VALLEY REGION v C
SAN JOAQUIN WATERSHED BRANCH OFFICE:
3374 EAST SHIELDS AVENUE
P, 0. BOX 2188
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93723
PHONE: (209) 488-5116 25 July 1973
\
County Department of Public W««L.« ^P
Solid Waste Disposal Division
P. 0. Box 1391
Merced, CA 95350
Gentlemen:
Enclosed is an official copy of Order No. 73-232
as adopted by the California Regional Water Quality Control
Board, Central Valley Region, at its last regular meeting.
Please acknowledge receipt by signing and returning the
enclosed card.
Additional copies of this Order may be 'obtained upon
request to the Regional Board's office.
Sincerely,
JAKES A. ROBERTSON
Executive Officer
By: Louis A. Beck
Engi ne er-in-Charge
Enclosure
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APPENDIX C
CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD
CENTRAL VALLEY REGION
ORDER NO. 73-23?
WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS
FOR
MERCED COUNTY BILLIE WRIGHT
CLASS II-2 DISPOSAL SITE
Merced County
The California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Region,
finds:
1. The Merced County Department of Public Works submitted a Report
of Waste Discharge and a Site Investigation Report on 9 May 1973
for the proposed Billie Wright Class II-2 Disposal Site.
2. The county proposes to discharge Groups 2 and 3 wastes in the
N# of Section 27, T10S, R9E, MDB&M as shown on Attachment "A11
incorporated herein and made a part of this order.
3. About 35 acres will be used as a sanitary landfill.
k. Soils at the site vary from sandy silt, silty clay, to clay,
becoming stiffer with depth.
5. Shallow, poor duality, ground water occurs at an elevation of
about 2^5 feet above sea level adjacent to the site which was
formerly used for stockwatering.
6. There is no known present beneficial use made of the shallow
ground water which has an electrical conductivity of 7000+
micromhos, nor of any other ground waters in the area.
7. Fifty feet deep test holes within the site did not encounter
ground water.
8. This disposal site meets the criteria contained in the California
Administratore Code for classification as a Class II-2 disposal
site suitable to receive Group 2 and Group 3 wastes.
9. Land within 1000 feet of the site is used for non-irrigated
agriculture and grazing.
10. The California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central
Valley Region, adopted an Interim Water Quality Control Plan
for the San Joaquin River Subbasin and Tulare Lake Subbasin on
15 June 1971.
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APPEHDH C
MERCED COUNTY BILLIE WRIGHT
CLASS II-2 DISPOSAL SITE
Merced County -2-
1.1. The Board has notified the discharger and interested agencies
and persons of its intent to prescribe waste discharge
requirements for the discharge.
1?. The Board in a public meeting has heard and considered comments
pertaining to the discharge.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, Merced County Department of Public Works shall comply
with the following:
A. Waste Discharge Specifications
1. The discharge shall not cause a pollution of ground or surface
"aters.
2. The discharge shall not cause a nuisance.
3. Waste materials shall not be disposed of outside of the
designated disposal area shown on Attachment "A".
'+. The disposal area shall be protected from any washout or
erosion of wastes or covering materials, and from inundation,
x;hich could occur as a result of floods having a predicted
frequency of once in 10O years.
5. Surface drainage from tributary areas, and internal site drainage
from surface or subsurface sources shall not contact or percolate
through Group 2 wastes discharged at the site.
6. Group 2 waste materials shall not be discharged on any surface
which is less than elevation 270 USGS Datum.
7. Group 1 wastes shall not be deposited at this site.
8. Annually, prior to the anticipated rainfall period, all necessary
runoff diversion channels shall be in place to prevent erosion
or flooding of the site.
9. No Group ? wastes shall be placed in ponded water from any source
whatsoever.
10. The exterior surfaces of the disposal area shall be graded to
v>romote lateral runoff of precipitation and to prevent ponding.
11. The discharger shall remove and relocate any wastes which are
discharged at this site in violation of these requirements. .. /
I?. Thmof f from tributary areas shall not be allowed to flow into / '
Group 2 wastes or areas containing Group 2 wastes.
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APPENDIX C
MERCED COUNTY BILLIE WRIGHT
CLASS II-2 DISPOSAL SITE
Merced County -3-
B. Provisions
1. Disposal of Group 2 wastes shall not commence until it is
determined that the measures necessary to meet waste discharge
requirements have been taken.
2. The discharger shall maintain a copy of this order at the
site so as to be available at all times to site operating
personnel.
3. The discharger shall file with this Board a report of any
material change or proposed change in the character, location
or quantity of this waste discharge. For the purpose of these
requirements, this includes any proposed change in the boundaries,
contours or ownership of the disposal area.
k. The discharger shall comply with the Monitoring and Reporting
Program No. as specified by the Executive Officer.
5. Ninety (90) days prior to discontinuing the use of this site for
waste disposal the discharger shall submit a technical report
to the Board describing the methods and controls to be used to
assure protection of the quality of surface and ground waters
of the area during final operations and with any proposed
subsequent use of the land. This report shall be prepared by
or under the supervision of a registered engineer or a certified
engineering geologist. The method used to close the site and
maintain protection of the quality of surface and grounduaters
shall comply with waste discharge requirements established by
the Regional Board.
6. The Board will review this order periodically and may revise
the requirements when necessary.
I, JAMES A. ROBERTSON, Executive Officer, do hereby certify the foregoing
is a full, true, and correct copy of an order adopted by the California
Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Region, on
JUN 2 2
"•—>od by
Executive Officer
DJS/cb 6/V73
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APPENDIX C
MEKCED COUNTY BILLIE WRIGHT DISPOSAL SITE
Merced County
Merc-.-d County Department of Public Works is developing a county-wide plan
for solid waste disposal. The plan envisions two Class II sites to serve
the entire county. This site which is located on Billie Wright Road,
about eight miles west of the City of Los Banos, one mile south of Hwy. 15?
and about one mile and I/? mile southwest of the California Aqueduct and
Interstate 5, respectively, will serve the western portion of the county.
Another site, being developed concurrently, about six miles north of the
City of Merced, will serve the eastern portion.
This site is located in the N# of Section 27, T10S, R9E, MDM and comprises
about 89 acres. Only the southern 35 acres is to be utilized for waste
disposal. It is estimated that about 75 tone (300 cubic yards) per day
of Group ?, household and commercial refuse, will be discharged at the site.
The site is to be operated as a sanitary landfill.
Soils beneath the site vary from sandy silt, silty clay to clay. The
majority of eight borings indicate that the soil becomes stiffer with depth.
The soil borings encountered a shallow water table near an ephemeral stream
along the northern edge of the property at an elevation of approximately
?l»5 feet above sea level. The quality of this water as evidenced by an
analysis of a sample from an abandoned stockwater well at the site is very
poor. The electrical conductance was in excess of 7,000 micromhos. Borings
fifty feet in depth in the area proposed for waste disposal did not encounter
ground water. There are no known operating wells in the vicinity of the
site.
Based upon geologic and hydrologic conditions, the southern 2/3 (approx-
imately y~ acres) of the site is suitable for disposal of Group 2 wastes
above an elevation of 270 feet above sea level (USGS datum) and can be
recognized as a Class II-? waste disposal site.
Waste discharge requirements have been developed to prevent pollution or
nuisance conditions.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA—RESOURCES AGENCY
APPENDIX C
RONALD REAGAN, Governor
CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD-
CENTRAL VALLEY REGION
SAN JOAQUIN WATERSHED BRANCH OFFICE:
3374 EAST SHIELDS AVENUE
P. 0. BOX 2188
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93723
PHONE: (209) 488-5116 26 July 1973
Merced County Department of Public Works
Solid Waste Disposal Division
P. 0. Box 1391
Merced, CA 953Z*O
Gentlemen:
Enclosed is an official copy of Order No. 73-233
as adopted by the California Regional Water Quality Control
Board, Central Valley Region, at its last regular meeting.
Please acknowledge receipt by signing and returning the
enclosed card.
Additional copies of this Order may be obtained upon
request to the Regional Board's office.
Sincerely,
JAMES A. ROBERTSON
Executive Officer
By: Louis A. Beck
Engineer-in-Charge
Enclosure
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APPENDIX C
CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD
CENTRAL VALLEY REGION
ORDER NO. 73-233
WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS
FOR
MERCED COUNTY HIGHWAY 59
CLASS II-2 DISPOSAL SITE
Merced County
The California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Region,
finds:
1. Merced County Department of Public Works submitted a Report
of Waste Discharge and a Site Investigation Report on 9 May 1973
for the proposed Class II-2 Disposal Site on Highway 59.
2. The county proposes to discharge Qroups 2 and 3 wastes in the
SE£ of Section 23 and the SWJ4 of Section 2**, T6S, R13E, MDB&M
and comprises about l6*f acres.
3. The site will be operated as a sanitary landfill.
^. Soils underlying the site are sandy silts to silty sands with
rounded cobbles and fines. The difficulty encountered in
boring test holes and the soil characteristics indicate a
relatively low permeability.
5. Test holes bored to depths of fifty feet without encountering
ground water and measurements of water wells in the vicinity
indicate the water table was not higher than 150 feet above sea
level. The minimum land surface within the site is about
POO feet above sea level.
6. Beneficial uses of local ground water are:
a. domestic supply
b. agricultural supply
7- This disposal site meets the criteria contained in the California
Administrative Code for classification as a Class II-2 disposal
site, suitable to receive Group 2 and Group 3 wastes.
8. Land vithin 1000 feet of the site is used for irrigated agriculture
and grazing.
9. The California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central
Valley Region, adopted an Interim V/ater Quality Control Plan
for the San Joaquin River Subbasin and Tulare lake Subbasin on
15 June 1971.
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APPENDIX C
MERCED COUNTY HIGHWAY 59
CLASS II-2 DISPOSAL SITE
Merced County ~^-
1O. The Board has notified the discharger and interested agencies
and persons of its intent to prescribe waste discharge
requirements for the discharge.
11. The Board in a public meeting has heard and considered comments
pertaining to the discharge.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, Merced County Department of Public Works shall
comply x'ith the following:
.-A. Waste Discharge Specifications
1. The discharge shall not cause a pollution of ground or surface
waters.
2. The discharge shall not cause a nuisance.
3. Waste materials shall not be disposed of outside of the de-
signated disposal area.
k. The disposal area shall be protected from any washout or -.erosion
of wastes or covering material, and from inundation, which could
occur as a result of floods having a predicted frequency of
once in 100 years.
1 5. Surface drainage from tributary areas, and internal site drainage
from surface or subsurface sources shall not contact or percolate
through Group 2 wastes discharged at the site.
6. Excavations macle for discharge of v/astee shall not extend belou
elevation 200 USGS Datum.
7. Group 1 wastes shall not be deposited at this site.
8. Liquids shall not be discharged in Group 2 solid vastes at this
site. Unter used during rtasnosnl site operations shall be
ximxleu 1,0 a mj.iiii.mj. amuuiil, j. easoaabiy nc uaoa^y ioi" L-.ULJI
control purposes. Liquid wastes may be discharged to separate
ponding or spreading areas only if the s-necific wastes, manner
and place of disposal are anproved by the Executive Officer.
9. Annually, prior to the anticipated rainfall period, all necessary
runoff diversion channels shall be in place to prevent erosion
or flooding of the site.
1O. Runoff from tributary areas shall not be alloired to flow into
Group 2 wastes or areas containing Group 2 wastes.
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APPEMDIX C
MERCED COUNTY HIGHWAY 59
CLASS II-2 DISPOSAL SITE
Merced County -3-
11. No Group 2 wastes shall be placed in ponded water from any source
whatsoever.
12. The exterior surfaces of the disposal area shall be graded to
promote lateral runoff of precipitation and to prevent ponding.
13. The discharger shall remove and relocate any wastes which are
discharged at this site in violation of these requirements.
B. Provisions
1. Disposal of Group 2 wastes shall not commence until it is determined
that the measures necessary to meet waste discharge requirements
have been taken.
2. The discharger shall maintain a copy of this order at the site
so as to be available at all times to site operating personnel.
3. The discharger shall file with this Board a report of any material
change or proposed change in the character, location or quantity
of this waste discharge. For the purpose of these requirements, this
includes any proposed change in the boundaries, contours or owner-
ship of the disposal area.
*t. The discharger shall comply with the Monitoring Program as
specified by the Executive Officer.
5. Ninety (90) days prior to discontinuing the use of this site
for waste disposal the discharger shall submit a technical report
to the Board describing the methods and controls to be used to
assure protection of the quality of surface and ground waters
of the area during final operations and with any proposed sub-
sequent use of the land. This report shall be prepared by or
under the supervision of a registered engineer or a certified
engineering geologist. The method used to close the site and
maintain protection of the quality of surface and groundwaters
shall comply with waste discharge requirements established by
the Regional Board.
6. The Board will review this order periodically and may revise
the requirements when necessary.
I, JAMES A. ROBERTSON, Executive Officer, do hereby certify the foregoing
is a full, true, and correct copy of an order adopted by the California
Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Region, on JUN 2 2 1973
Original signed "by
James A.
_151_ Executive Officer
DJS/cb 6/1/73
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APPENDIX C
MERCED COUNTY HIGHWAY 59 DISPOSAL SITE
Merced County
Merc >d County Department of Public Works is developing a county-wide plan
for solid waste disposal. The plan envisions two Class II sites to serve
the entire county. This site, which is located on Hwy. 59 about six miles
north of the City of Merced, will serve the eastern portion of the county.
Another site, being developed concurrently, on the western side of
Interstate 5 will serve the western portion. When these sites are imple-
mented, all other public sites receiving Group 2 wastes will be closed.
This site is located in the Sft of Sections 23 and 2*f, T6S, R15E, MDM and
comprises about 16** acres. It is estimated the wastes deposited at the
site will amount to about 150 tons (600 cubic yards) per day of Group 2,
household and commercial refuse. The site is to be operated as a sanitary
landfill.
Soils at the site are sandy silts to silty sands with rounded cobbles and
fines. Nine exploratory holes were augered at the site to a depth of about
50 feet or refusal. The difficulty in boring and the soil characteristics
indicate a relatively low permeability.
No water table was encountered in any of the borings indicating the water
table was below an elevation of 150 feet above sea level. Water levels in
wells in the vicinity confirm this.
Underlying ground water is of excellent mineral quality and is used for
domestic and irrigation supply.
Geologic and hydrologic conditions indicate the site is suitable for
disposal of Group 2 wastes and can be recognized as a Class II-2 waste
disposal site.
Waste discharge requirements have been developed to prevent pollution or
nuisance conditions as a result of disposal of Group 2 wastes at the site.
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APPENDIX D
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DIVISION BUDGET
January 1, 1973
to June 50, 1973
SALARIES AND EMPLOYEES BENEFITS
Salaries & Wages
01.10
02.10
02.20
03.00
Permanent Employees 6
Retirement
County Share - Retirement
County Share - O.A. S.D.I.
Employee's Group Insurance
TOTAL SALARIES 4 EMPLOYEES BENEFITS
7,812.00
938.00
458.00
110.00
SERVICES AND SUPPLIES
06.00
09.40
10.00
12.00
15.00
16.00
17.00
18.00
18.09
18.10
18.12
19.00
20.00
22.00
23.00
25.00
26.00
FIXED
35-01
Communications
Household Expense - Janitorial
Insurance
Maintenance - Equipment
Memberships
Miscellaneous Expense
Office Expense
Professional & Special Services
Professional & Spec. Services - Consultant
Professional & Spec. Services - Contractual
Professional & Spec. Serv.-Data Processing
Publication & Legal Notices
Rents & Leases - Equipment
Small Tools & Instruments
Special Department Expense
Transportation & Travel
Utilities
TOTAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES
ASSETS
ACQUISITION OF LAND
Land - Landfill Site - Hiway 59 Site
Filing Fees
Preparation:
Site Preparation (opening trench)
Landscaping
Access Road
Original Gravel Road
Engineering
TOTAL LAND-LANDFILL SITE-HIWAY 59 SITE
325.00
70.00
500.00
500.00
40.00
100.00
300.00
1,700.00
3,850.00
13,938.00
1,500.00
500.00
700.00
100.00
100.00
180.00
70.00
32,800.00
1,000.00
2,000.00
3,000.00
10,102.00
1,000.00
10,000.00
59,902.00
* 9,318.00
$ 24,473.00
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APPENDIX D
DEPARTMENT OP PUBLIC WORKS
January 1, 1973
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DIVISION BUDGET to June 30, 1973
FIXED ASSETS (Cont.)
ACQUISITION OF LAND (Cont.)
35.0? Land-Landfill Site - Billy Wright Site $ 35.600.00
Piling Pees 1,000.00
Preparation:
Site Preparation (opening trench) 2,000.00
Landscaping 1,500.00
Access Road 9,000.00
Original Gravel Road 1,000.00
Engineering 10,000.00
TOTAL LAND-LANDFILL SITE-BILLY WRIGHT 60,100.00
TOTAL ACQUISITION OP LAND $120,002.00
ACQUISITION OP STRUCTURES & IMPROVEMENTS
36.01 Building and Improvements - Hiway 59 Site
Scale House and Restroom $ 20,000.00
Equipment Shed 3,600.00
Septic Tank 400.00
Water Well & Tank 1,600.00
Fencing 8,000.00
Fuel Storage and Dispensing 700.00
Electric Service 350.00
Telephone Service 25.00
Truck Scales 18,400.00
TOTAL BUILDING A IMPRVMTS.-HIWAY 59 SITE 53.075-00
36.02 Building and Improvements - Billy Wright Site
Scale House and Restroom 22,000.00
Equipment Shed 3,600.00
Septic Tank 400.00
Water Well & Tank 1,600.00
Fencing 10,500.00
Fuel Storage & Dispensing 700.00
Electric Service 2,000.00
Telephone Service 2,000.00
Truck Scales 18,400.00
TOTAL BUILDING & IMPRVMTS.-BILLY WRIGHT
SITE 61,200.00
TOTAL ACQUISITION OP STRUCTURES &
IMPROVEMENTS $114,275-00
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APPENDIX D
DEPARTMENT OP PUBLIC WORKS
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DIVISION BUDGET
January 1, 1973
to June 30, 1973
FIXED ASSETS (Cont.)
ACQUISITION OP EQUIPMENT
37.01 Calculator
37.02 Sedan
37.03 Radio
37.04 Credit Card Embosser & Accessories
37.07 Pull Scrapers (2)
37.08 Tools - Lube Equipment & Hand Tools
37.09 Electric Typewriter
TOTAL ACQUISITION OP EQUIPMENT
TOTAL FIXED ASSETS
TOTAL BUDGET
700.00
3,800.00
900.00
1,170.00
26,000.00
320.00
560.00
33,450.00
267,727.00
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9 Years . 4 months
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7 Years. 5 months
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5 Years. I monffi
Years, I month
5 months
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AMORT IZ ATI Off PERIOD
SOLID WASTE PROJECT
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APPENDIX D
RESIDENTIAL UNITS, MERCED COUNTY
1970 CENSUS
POPULATION
HOUSING UNITS
HOUSING
DENSITY
Total County
Incorporated Cities:
Atwater
Dos Palos
Gustine
Livingston
Los Banos
Merced
City Totals
104,629
32,708
3.1989
11,640
2,496
2,793
2,588
9,188
22,670
3,292
906
1,071
784
3,130
7,765
3.5358
2.7750
2.6078
3.3010
2.9355
2.9195
51,325
16,948
3.0284
MERCED COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT 1974 ESTIMATE
Estimated County Population 1974 - 55,300t
55,300 at average County occupancy of 3.3822 = 16,351 residential units
(Mr. Hudgins, Assessor, shows 15,869 housing units in the unincorporated
County, which does not Include mobile homes.)
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
SOLID WASTE DIVISION
QUARTERLY REPORT 10-1-74 / 12-31-7^
en
vo
i
SALARIES & BENEFITS:
SALARIES
BENEFITS
TOTAL
SUPPLIES & SERVICES
AGRICULTURAL
CLOTHING
"COMMUNICATION
JANITORIAL
OFFICE EXPENSE
ENGINEERING
DATA PROCESSING
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
SPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPENSE
TRAVEL EXPENSE
UTILITIES
TOTAL
EQUIPMENT COSTS:
MAINTENANCE
FUEL
RENTS & LEASES
TOTAL
OPERATING COSTS
DEPRECIATION
BILLY
WRIGHT
SITE TOTAL
$8,791.18
1,551.38
$10,342.56
45.00
17.56
271.12
26.33
170.23
i
143.69
$ 673.93
1,858.49
2,635.02
6,644.61
$11,138.12
22,154.61
1,824.00
$23,978.61
ADMINISTRATION TOTAL
$10,365.12
1,829.14
$12,194.26
350.48
82.50
243.11
258.08
1,163.88
85.53
3.00
154.45
250.27
$ 2,591.30
521.16
88.33
467.60
$ 1,077.09
15,862.65
542.00
$16,404.65
HIGHWAY
59
SITE
$9,524.32
1,680.76
73.03
35.12
41.32
258.30
421.60
192.57
1,982.97
1,494.63
8,161.50
TOTAL
$11,205.08
$ 1,021.99
$11,639.10
23,866.17
2,110.00
$25,976.17
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MERCED COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
SOLID WASTE DIVISION
12 MONTH TONNAGE TOTAL
PERIOD 10-1-73 / 9-30-74
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
, MARCH
g APRIL
1 MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
MERCED
1,351.78
1,647.60
1,580.26
1,707.17
1,448.26
1,713.38
1,807.73
1,849.83
1,706.04
1,934.98
2,020.25
1,751.19
ATWATER
416.45
589.72
558.73
667.70
525.28
625.83
739.48
683.51
616.35
703.15
743.78
676.16
DOS
PALOS
126.27
124.59
96.35
121.68
105.42
115.22
123.41
103.13
22.02
144.22
148.09
131.71
GUSTINE
162.75
141.45
131.95
143.33
124.18
158.83
172,16
186.41
158.62
170.42
174.38
167.21
LIVINGSTON
139.23
164.21
177.65
184.59
183.19
198.73
196.15
171.20
159.42
203.81
187.37
170.26
LOS
BANGS
626.26
552.98
354.71
390.07
373.09
467.53
627.59
493.95
400. 21
432.83
519.04
437.91
COUNTY
AREAS
436.80
640.10
643.98
648.54
524.94
638.37
631.56
873.91
953.45
1,140.48
974.72
1,228.03
TOTAL ALL SOURCES
(1) TOTAL
3,259.54
3,860.65
3,543.63
3,863.08
3,284.36
3,917.89
4,298.08
4,361.94
4,016.11
4,729.89
4,767.63
4,562.47
5,112.62
5,4l6.8l
4,655.35
5,1*7.58
4,444.85.
5,278.63
6,021.93
6,036.34
5,377.83
6,281.04
7,258.53
6,698.69
TOTAL
20,518.47 7,546.14 1,362.11 1,891.69 2,135.81 5,676.17 9,334.88 48,465.27 67,730.20
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