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Home My WebLink About55A - RESO - RECYCLING ZONEREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CiTY COUNCIL MEETING DATE. SEPTEMBER 15, 2015 TITLE: RECOMMENDED ACTION O COUNCIL APPROVED ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1" Reading ❑ Ordinance on 20' Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Reaffirm a resolution to designate the City of Santa Ana as a Recycling Market Development Zone as a participant in the Orange County Recycling Market Development Zone under the lead designation of the City of Huntington Beach. 2. Authorize the City Manager to forward the Resolution to the City of Huntington Beach for Inclusion in the regional Recycling Market Development Zone application to CalRecycle. DISCUSSION On July 7, 2015, the City Council adopted a resolution to designate the City of Santa Ana as a Recycling Market Development Zone (RMOZ) participant In the Orange County Recycling Market Development Zone under the lead designation of the City of Huntington Beach, Since the adoption of the resolution, the cities of Mission Viejo and Placentia have opted not to participate in the RMDZ. In addition, the unincorporated area of Orange County is now part of the Orange County RMDZ. Due to these changes, the City of Santa Ana will need to reaffirm the adoption of the resolution to designate the City as part of the RMDZ. As the lead agency, the City of Huntington Beach will be submitting the joint application for the Orange County Recycling Market Development Zone to CalRecycle in mid to late October, 2016, STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval of this Item supports the City's efforts to meet Coal #3 Economic Development, Objective #3, (Promote a solutions -based customer focus in all efforts to facilitate development and investment in the Community), Strategy C (Explore opportunities to encourage a business friendly environment within the city through the reduction of non - essential regulatory 55A -1 Reaffirm Resolution to Designate Santa Ana as a RMDZ September 15, 2015 Page 2 requirements, Improved coordination between agencies for development review and addition of monetary Incentives). FISC& IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. Keay R ®e ae s Executive Director Community Development Agency KR/MM/11 Exhibit; 1. Resolution V Frei Mousavipour�� Executive Director Public Works Agency 55A -2 ROH: 09/15/15 RESOLUTION NO. 2015- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO DESIGNATE THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS A RECYCLING MARKET DEVELOPMENT ZONE (RMDZ) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. Public Resources Code section 42010 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. B. Pursuant to the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 (AB 939), all California jurisdictions must meet a 50% reduction in landfill waste disposal. C. The development of local markets for recycled materials would reduce the need to transport such materials out of the region in the future. D. The current and proposed waste management practices and conditions are favorable to the development of post - consumer and secondary waste materials markets. E. The cities of Santa Ana, Huntington Beach, Garden Grove, Orange, and Stanton, as well as unincorporated Orange County, intend to submit a joint application to CalRecycle requesting designation as a countywide RMDZ 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. F. As the lead agency for the application, the City of Huntington Beach conducted the environmental analysis and will submit the application to CalRecycle by October 2015. G. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City of Huntington Beach, as the lead agency, found that the designation of the RMDZ is exempt from CEQA. On the basis of the entire record Resolution No. 2015- 55A -3 before it, the City of Huntington Beach found that there was no substantial evidence that the requested designation as a RMDZ will have a significant effect on the environment, and therefore will file a Notice of Exemption with the County of Orange Recorder and the California Office of Planning and Research. H. In order for the City to be designated as a RMDZ, the State program requires that cities adopt a resolution approving the designation and participation in the program, which is then included in the application to CalRecycle by the lead agency. I. The designation as a RMDZ is necessary to facilitate local and regional planning, coordination, and support existing and new recycling -based manufacturing businesses, as well as the attraction of private sector recycling investments to the RMDZ. J. RMDZ designation would make existing and new recycling -based manufacturing businesses located within the proposed zone eligible for the technical and financial incentives associated with the RMDZ program. K. Local governing bodies may receive RMDZ program related payments as authorized by the Public Resources Code. L. 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)). M. CalRecycle, in its Strategic Plan, has adopted a goal to continuously integrate environmental justice concerns into all of the Department's programs and activities. Section 2. Based upon the information provided herein and at the hearing on this matter, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby: Approves the City of Santa Ana as a participant in the Orange County Recycling Market Development Zone, which includes the cities of Santa Ana, Huntington Beach, Garden Grove, Orange, and Stanton, as well as unincorporated Orange County, under the lead designation of the City of Huntington Beach; Resolution No. 2015- 55A -4 Authorizes the City Manager to forward the Resolution to the City of Huntington Beach for inclusion in the regional Recycling Market Development Zone application to CalRecycle; and, - Approves receipt of any Recycling Market Development Zone related payments authorized by the Public Resources Code. The City Manager or his or her designee is hereby authorized to execute in the name of the City of Santa Ana all documents necessary to secure payment and implement the associated activities. These decisions are based upon the evidence submitted at the above said hearing, which includes, but is not limited to: the Request for Council Action dated September 15, 2015, and exhibits attached thereto; and the public testimony, written and oral, all of which are incorporated herein by this reference. Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution. ADOPTED this day of , 2015. APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. Carvalho City A r gy A R AYES: w Councilmembers NOES: Councilmembers ABSTAIN: Councilmembers NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers Miguel A. Pulido Mayor 55A -5 Resolution No. 2015- CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, Maria D. Huizar, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2015- to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on September _, 2015. Date: Resolution No. 2015- Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana 'P�PM