Award of an Agreement to General Environmental Management Inc. for Removal Transport and Disposal of Hazardous Materials from the Sanitation Division s Transfer Station. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Phone Number: (310) 253 6410 x No Action Item: X Item Number: A 8 Meeting Date: October 23 2006 AGENDA ITEM: Award of an Agreement to General Environmental Management Inc. for Removal Transport and Disposal of Hazardous Materials from the Sanitation Division s Transfer Station. Contact Person/Dept.: Eric Mirzaian Public Works Maintenance Operations Fiscal Impact: Yes Public Hearing: Public Notification: Master Notification List on 10/18/2006; General Environmental Management; Clean Harbors Environmental Services; & North State Environmental via letter on October 16 2006. Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson (10/12/2006) City Controller Approval: Mary V. Noller (10/18/2006) General Fund: Yes X No Attachments: X City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (10/18/2006) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council authorize a five year agreement with General Environmental Management Inc. (GEM) for the removal transport and disposal of hazardous materials from the City s Transfer Station located at 9255 W. Jefferson Blvd. BACKGROUND: Culver City residents occasionally deposit hazardous waste such as oil paint anti freeze and solvents into their solid waste bins. Since the City operates an exclusive franchise to collect solid waste illegally dumped hazardous waste materials eventually end up at the City s Transfer Station. In the State of California it is illegal for hazardous waste to be deposited in landfills. Furthermore it is against the law for a person or company to transport more than 15 gallons or 125 pounds of chemical hazardous waste per trip unless licensed to do so. According to federal and state laws hazardous waste must be properly handled and transported by companies that are licensed to do so. DISCUSSION: Since 1999 a li...
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