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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - March 15, 1993 Page - 13 - NEW BUSINESS (continued) Council Member Corbett asked how the City would ensure that AB 939 restrictions are followed by Bio-Mass. Mr. Taylor said the City would require Bio-Mass to show how much material came through the Facility and where it goes. He said the permitting authority would also look at where the material goes; and, if they take it to a land fill , in Novato for example, that land-fill operator would be required to tell the City and Bio-Mass would pay for any fines. Council Member Corbett asked what provisions would be made for handling hazardous materials. Mr. Taylor said when trucks bring material to the site it would be dropped into a pit and would be searched by staff, and anything found would be given back to the operator. He said there would be additional checks; and, as material is found, it would go back to the haulers. He pointed out the users of the Facility would not be casual disposers but franchised haulers. He said those haulers try to remove hazardous materials from their loads before they take them to any site. Council Member Corbett asked if there was more than just a site check. Mr. Taylor said the Facility also contains a lab so material could be checked if there was a question. He said the worst case is always going to be assumed. He said liquids will not be allowed through the Facility and said there was an exhibit in the Agreement that showed what types of materials were acceptable. Council Member Myers said he was concerned that there might be an increase in traffic. Mr. Taylor said the same users as currently use the Transfer Station would be using the MRF. He said there would be a decrease in sludge-hauling traffic because sludge would no longer be hauled away from the Treatment Plant. Council Member Myers said he noted there was a 2% penalty after 10 days and asked how long that goes on and how long the company could be in default. Mr. Taylor said that they would have 30-60 days to cure any non-compliance with any provision and then the City would take action. Council Member Myers asked how noise would be handled. Mr. Taylor said everything at the site is done inside an enclosed building, and they use electric motors, not diesel engines. He said there are internal as well as exterior walls and feels there will also be a decrease in noise because no sludge will be moved. Council Member Kerr asked if the City had exceeded its 25%-reduction requirement. Mr. Taylor said there is currently an error in the original number assigned to the City for waste generation which is being refigured, and he is working with the Waste Management Authority.