HomeMy WebLinkAbout13-041 CC Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 13-41
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA SUPPORTING THE REDESIGNATION OF
RIVERSIDE COUNTY AS A RECYCLING MARKET
DEVELOPMENT ZONE DUE TO AN INCREASE IN
BOUNDARIES AND ADOPTION OF INITIAL STUDY AND
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, California Public Resources Code Section 42010, et al. provides for
the establishment of the Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ) program
throughout the State which provides incentives to stimulate development of post-
consumer and secondary materials markets for recyclables; and
WHEREAS, all California jurisdictions must meet a 50% reduction in landfill
waste disposal as mandated by the California lntegrated Waste Management Act; and
WHEREAS, the Riverside County RMDZ includes the cities of Blythe, Cathedral
City, Coachella, Hemet, Indio, Moreno Valley, Perris and San Jacinto and parts of
unincorporated Riverside County; and
WHEREAS, the Riverside County RMDZ is dedicated to establishing, sustaining
and expanding recycling-based manufacturing businesses, which is essential for market
development and to assist these jurisdictions in meeting the established landfill waste
reduction goals; and
WHEREAS, the cities of Banning, Beaumont, Calimesa, Canyon Lake, Corona,
Desert Hot Springs, Eastvale, Indian Wells, Jurupa Valley, Lake Elsinore, La Quinta,
Menifee, Murrieta, Norco, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, Riverside,
Temecula, Wildomar and all of unincorporated Riverside County desire existing and
new recycling-based manufacturing businesses located within their jurisdictions to be
eligible for the technical and financial incentives associated with the RMDZ program;
and
WHEREAS, the addition of these jurisdictions to the Riverside County RMDZ is
necessary to facilitate local and regional planning, coordination, and support existing
recycling-based manufacturing businesses, as well as assist in attracting private sector
recycling investments to the RMDZ; and
WHEREAS, the continued development of local markets for recycled materials
would reduce the need to transport them out of the region in the future; and
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WHEREAS, the current and proposed waste management practices and
conditions are favorable to the development of post-consumer and secondary waste
materials markets; and
WHEREAS, the California Legislature has defined environmental justice as "the
fair treatment of people of all races, cultures, and incomes with respect to the
development, adoption, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws,
regulations, and policies" [Government Code section 65040.12(e)], and has directed the
California Environmental Protection Agency to conduct its programs, policies, and
activities that substantially affect human health or the environment in a manner that
ensures the fair treatment of people of all races, cultures, and income levels, including
minority populations and low-income populations of the state [Public Resources Code
section 71110(a)]; and
WHEREAS, CalRecycle has adopted a goal to continuously integrate
environmental justice concerns into all of its programs and activities; and
WHEREAS, the cities of Banning, Beaumont, Blythe, Calimesa, Canyon Lake,
Cathedral City, Coachella, Corona, Desert Hot Springs, Eastvale, Hemet, Indian Wells,
Indio, Jurupa Valley, La Quinta, Lake Elsinore, Menifee, Moreno Valley, Murrieta,
Norco, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Perris, Rancho Mirage, Riverside, San Jacinto,
Temecula and Wildomar and the unincorporated part of Riverside County have agreed
to submit an application to CalRecycle requesting the redesignation of the Riverside
County RMDZ due to a change in boundaries; and
WHEREAS, County of Riverside has agreed to act as Lead Agency for the
proposed redesignation; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),
the County of Riverside has prepared or caused to be prepared and has adopted a
Negative Declaration which evaluates the potential adverse environmental effects that
might occur as a result of the redesignation of the Riverside County RMDZ; and
WHEREAS, the City of Temecula has considered the environmental effects of
the redesignation of Riverside County RMDZ as shown in the Negative Declaration; and
WHEREAS, the City of Temecula finds there are no grounds for the City of
Temecula to assume the Lead Agency role or to prepare a subsequent or supplemental
environmental document; and
WHEREAS, the record of the proceedings on which the City of Temecula bases
its decision to adopt the Negative Declaration is available from the custodian of records:
County Clerk of Riverside County, 2724 Gateway Drive, P.O. Box 751, Riverside,
CA 92502-0751.
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NOW THEREFORE: the City of Temecula hereby resolves that:
1. The City Council of the City of Temecula, hereby adopts the
Negative Declaration.
2. The City of Temecula, as Responsible Agency, approves the
redesignation of Riverside County as a RMDZ and approves and concurs in the actions
of the County of Riverside Economic Development Agency to submit an application to
CalRecycle requesting redesignation of Riverside County as a RMDZ which includes
the cities of Banning, Beaumont, Blythe, Calimesa, Canyon Lake, Cathedral City,
Coachella, Corona, Desert Hot Springs, Eastvale, Hemet, Indian Wells, Indio, Jurupa
Valley, La Quinta, Lake Elsinore, Menifee, Moreno Valley, Murrieta, Norco, Palm
Desert, Palm Springs, Perris, Rancho Mirage, Riverside, San Jacinto, Temecula, and
Wildomar and the unincorporated part of Riverside County.
3. The County of Riverside will administer the RMDZ program in a
manner that seeks to ensure the fair treatment of people of all races, cultures and
incomes, including but not limited to soliciting public participation in all communities
within the RMDZ, including minority and low-income populations.
4. The County of Riverside Economic Development Agency shall file a
Notice of Determination respecting this Project with the State Clearinghouse pursuant to
CEQA Guidelines Section 15096(i).
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Temecula this 25th day of June, 2013.
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Michael S. a gar, Mayor
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Susan . Jones,� MMC
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, Susan W. Jones, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution No. 13-41 was duly and regularly adopted by the City
Council of the City of Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the 25th day of June,
2013, by the following vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Comerchero, Edwards, Washington,
Naggar
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Roberts
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
,
Susan . Jones," MC
City Clerk
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