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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - April 18, 1984 (19)�y}�tir �+kJ� �4 �"��?t w'� �`�'�'�. +�' f,����" ��ti r�..�. i�,`L7.1✓a .. n}.: .7�..e.t 1�r. ,.-q. ,� t+st � 'i t �� j� � SALE OF HARNEY Following introduction of the matter by City bihnag+er Glaves, LANE LANDFILL Public Works Director Jack Ronsko apprised the Council that :A PROPERTY the City of Lodi presently owns the Sanitary Landfill property (100 acres ±) on Harney Lane which is being operated by the San Joaquin County Public Works Department. The County is operating the Landfill under a lease agreement dated January 1975 which will automatically terminate at such time as the existing site is no longer used as a landfill. At that time the City and the County will be covered wider a subsequent suppianental agreement dated March 19, 1980, under which the County will be responsible for the Landfill closure in conformance with their plan and that the County will provide the required monitoring and maintenance of the Landfill for a 10 -year period after closure. This agreanent also states that the County and the City will have joint responsibilities as it relates to groundwater contamination. The City of Lodi recently received a letter from Supervisor George Barber requesting that the City of Lodi consider selling a 1.8 acre strip of land along the westerly property line of the Harney Lane Landfill property. However, the actual amount they desired is 2.5 acres which includes the 2.5 -foot PUE easement under the PG&E powerline. The purpose of the requeet is to provide additional land to the San Joaquin County Housing Authority for the proposed improvement of the Harney Lane Farm Labor Facility. A copy of their preliminary site plan wcs presented. The acreage being requested hap not been used for the sanitary fill operation. Prior to the County taking over the operation of the Harney Lane site in 1975. they operated a County Landfill adjacent to the City's property. The County Landfill is directly south of the Labor Facility and west of the site. The County will have the Icing -terns responsibility of maintaining And monitoring their closed landfill. 'Therefore, there would be two public agencies maintaining and monitoring two adjacent landfills. The County has the trained staff to accauplish this, the City does not. After reviewing the total site in the field with the City Council, and considering the limited use of the property,. the long-term maintenance and moni'oring requirements, and the ongoing liability of groundw►at r quality and methane production, it appears to be in the City's overall best Interest to t-ansfer ownership of total site to the County. In addition, the State Solid Waste Management Board is continually upgrading their standards as they relats to Sanitary Landfill closures, maintenance, monitoring and land owner responsibilities. Therefore, the City's long-term liabilities will only be increasing with time. . Following discussion with questions being directed to Staff, Council, on motion of Council Mwber O1 son, Hinchman second, adopted Resolution No. 84-098 authorizing Staff to negotiate the transfer of the Harney Landfill to San Joaquin County. CITY OF LODI PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO: City Council 7 COUNCIL COMMUNICATION FROM: City Manager DATE: April 16, 1984 SUBJECT: Sale: of Harney Lane Sanitary Landfill Property RECOMMENDED ACTION; That the City transfer ownership of our Harney Lane Sanitary Land.f-ill property to San Joaquin County. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The City of Lodi presently owns the Sani-tart' Landfill property. (100 acres fFon Harney Lane which is being operated by the San Joaquin County Public Works Department. The County is operating the Landfill under a lease agreement dated January 1975 which will automatically t:rminate at such time as the existing site is no longer used as a landfill. At that t=me the City and the County will be covered under a subsequent. supplemental agreement dated `!arch 19, )980, under which the County will be re -.possible for the landfill closure in conformance with their plan and that the County will provide the required monitoring and maintenance of the Landfill for a 10 -year period after closure. This agreement also states that the County and the City wilt have joint responsibilities as it relates to groundwater eontam7nation. The City of Lodi recently received the attached letter from Supervisor George barber requesting that the City of Lodi consider selling a 1.8 acre strip of land along the westerly property line of our Harney Lane Land -fill property. However, the actual amount they desired is 2.5 acres which includes the 25 -foot PUE easement under the PG&E powerline. The purpose of th-c request is to provide additional land to the San Joaquin County Housing Authority for their proposed improvement of the Harney Lane Farm Labor Facility. A copy of their preliminary site plan has also been attached. The area shaded is the 2.5 acres they wish to obtain ownership of. The acreage being requested has not been used for the sanitary fill operation. Prior to the County taking over the ooeration of our Harney Lane site In 1975, they operated a County Landfill adjacent to the City's property. The County Landfill i directly south of the Labor Facility and west of our site. The County will have the long-term responsibility of maintaining and monitoring their closed landfill. Therefore, there would be two public agencies main- taining and monitoring two adjacent landfills. The County has the trained staff to accomplish tris. the City does not. APPROVED: HENRYA. GLAVES, City Manager FILE NO. City Council April 16, 1984 Page 2 h`ter re•riewing the totel site in the field with the City Council, and considering the limited use of the property. the long-term maintenance and monitoring requirements, and the ongcing liabil -ity of groundwater quality and methane production, it appears to be in the City's overall best interest to transfer ownership of total site to the County. to addition, the State Solid Waste Mrnagcment Board is continTtaily upgrading their standards as they relate to Sanitary Landfill closures, tiaintenance, monitoring and land owner responsibilities. Therefore, the City's long-term liabilities will only be increasing with time. ac L. Ronsko Public Works director ce-1 Supervisor Barber Attachment IT NARNE-- - -- • ItsM i t sem, :--- -4. — - . HICKOLAO J HIAAK AYII1MI&TAATIVX ANgT.MT Mr. Jack Ronsko City of Lodi Public Works Dept. 221 West Pine Lodi, CA 95240 0 GEORGE L. BARBER MZNDER BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOURTH WSTRICT Dear yr ._-Boae*o: 1. March 30, 1984 E, 221 8AY1r W6690 AVKNU9 ROOM 701 .TOCRTON. CALF/OMNIA /8102 TaLMNONa 044.3/01 THOWNTO14 714.1704 Attached are a letter and maps from the San Joaquin County Housing Authority's engineers outlining their proposal to use a 1.8 acre strip of land adiaeent to the Harney Lane migrant camp for future camp improvements. This strip of land is part of the parcel presently owned by the amity of Lodi and operated as a sanitary landfill by San Joaquin County. In order for the improvements to be made, it is proposed that San Joaquin County either acquire title to the parcel in question -the landfill- or enter into a long term lease with the City of Lodi for use of she parcel. The County would then be able to allow the Housing Authority to use the property.as part of its migrant labor camp. I would appreciate your prompt review and comment on the attached materials since a decision on this matter must be made before construction of the new migrant center can begin. Please don't hesitate to call if I can provide any more infor- mation or be of assistance in any w Y. S cerely, GLB:tb Attachments Cotlid 1•4 4.1ts, A•144 10j cu i. � 13. ..1 ,•� fj..p� GEORGE L. BARBER Supervisor ,RECEf% V �t aR3 U r%,) CITY OF LOD1 K*X WCMM0"A"m&jr A.,4lfl�ifii%.ara�y..y'q��`•11'1}IRl'p'r• ` t'� y �F !p�.� �� • .may R-M•S PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS, INC. ARCHITECTS ENGINEERS • CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS PHONE 209!466.3033 - P.O. BOX aa73 - STOCKTON, CA 95209 March 26, 1984 Supervisor George Barber San .T-)aquin County 222 E. Weber Ave. Stockton, CA 95202 Re: Harney Lane Farm Labor Camp Dear Mr. Barbers In response to a request by Mr. Joe Artesi, San Joaquin County dousing Authority, we have investigated an adjacent area to the east of the fonner campsite. At Mr. Artesi's request we are directing the results of that investigation to your attention. The area presently uszd as the dump site, is owned by the City of Lodi. A P.G.&E. right-of-way (dating back to 1917) traverses the property from Harney Lane oa the north to the center of the section on the south. A narrow strip of land (approximately 1.8A) is isolated by the P.G.&E. right-of-way and the dump property line. This strip of land appears to present an interesting but positive effect on the proposed Labor Camp. It is our understanding the dump site will terminate receiving solid waste i;a approximately 2 years and will reach a maximum fill height. We proposed to Mr. Artesi and were encouraged by his response that this strip be utilized as a portion of the Labor Camp. *Supervisor George B -a- ber March 26, 1984 Page 2 r] The positive effects on the Labor Camp are: 1. Allowing more beneficial use of the land. 2. Reducing land use intensity by increasing area without adding additional dwellings or inhabitants. 3. Allow greater area for lan.iscaping and family activities. 4. Enhance appearance of general area adjacent to landfill. The negative effects on the Labor Camp are: 1. Requires relocation of a portion of landfill service road on the westerly perimeter. 2. Additional runoff from rainfall must be addressed in the design process. 3. Control of migrating methane gases as developed within the landfill must be considered. We have had tentative discussions with P.G.&E. about the type of development allowed within the right-of-way. Compatible uses include green -belts, parking, etc. but disallows any permanent structures. We look forward to your consideration of this effort and the opportunity to be of service. Sincerely, R M -S PROFES IONAL CONSULTANTS, INC. au C. Hopka, P.E. TCH/dls h of Civil Engineer S1 RESOLUTION NO. 84-048 RESOLUTION AUTHORI41NC NEGOTIATION OF CONTRACT FOR SALE OF HARNEY LANE SANITARY LANDFILI. PROPERTY WHEREAS, the City of Lodi presently owns the Harney Lane Sanitary Landfill propert (100 acres ±) on Harney Lane; and UlIEREAS, said Srnitary Landfill property is now being operated by the San Joaquin County Public Works Departs-:nt pursuant to it lease agreement betiveen the City of Lodi and San Joaquin County, entered into in Jnnuary 1975; and %%IIEREAS, said it f o remen t I oned lease agreement will terminate when the existing Landfill site is no longer used as a Land f i l l; and WHEREAS. et said tine. San Joaquin County will be responsible for the Landfill ciosure in conformance with their plan and, further, the County will provide the required monitoring and maintennnce of the Landfill for a 10 -year period after closure; and WHFREAS, the City of Lodi tins received information that San Joaquin County Is interested in purchasing the Harney Lane Landfill property; and WHEREAS, the Lodi City Council believes that it is in the best interest of the City of Lodi to sell said property, to the County; NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does authorize the negotiation of a Contract of Sale of the Harney Lane Sanitary Landfill property by the City of Lodi to San Joaquin County. Said agreement should include, but not be limited to, provisions which would require the County to hold the City of Lodi free and harmless from any and all liability which might arise in the future from the City's and/or County's use of the Harney Lane Sanitary Landfill property. DATED: April 18, 1984 1 hereby certify that Resolution No. 84-048 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in it regular meeting held April 18, 1984 by the following vete: Ayes: Council Members - Reid, Pinkerton, Hinchman, Olson, and Snider (rhayor) Noes: Council Members - None Absent: Council Members - None Alice M. Reimche City Clerk 84-048