Resolution Application for Used Oil Grant with Cities of Beverly Hills and West Hollywood City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 5/23/05 AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Application for a Regional Used Oil Block Grant in conjunction with the Cities of Beverly Hills and West Hollywood. Contact Person/Dept.: Damian Skinner Phone Number: (310) 253 6402 Item Number: X No Action Item: x General Fund: Yes No x Attachments: x Fiscal Impact: Yes Public Hearing: Public Notification: Master Notification List; City of West Hollywood City of Beverly Hills KJ Services via telephone on 5/2/05; California Integrated Waste Management Board via telephone on 5/10/05. Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson 05/11/05 City Controller Approval: CAO Approval: RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council: 1. Adopt a resolution approving the application for a regional Used Oil Block Grant in conjunction with the Cities of West Hollywood and Beverly Hills and authorizing the City of Culver City Public Works Department Sanitation Division to serve as the regional grant administrator. 2. Authorize entering into a professional services agreement with KJ Services to provide Consulting and Event Services for the 11th Cycle Used Oil Block Grant. BACKGROUND: Illegally dumped used motor oil is a serious environmental threat. Oil dumped on the ground can contaminate the ground water supply and oil dumped on the streets can run into the gutter or into La Ballona Creek that travels directly into the Santa Monica Bay without treatment. It is in the best interest of the City of Culver City to provide convenient free opportunities for residents to safely and legally dispose of their used motor oil. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Since 1987 it has been illegal to dispose of used oil in sewers drainage systems surface or ground waters marine waters or onto the land or in the trash. In 199...
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