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Mr. Hutton stated the State Regional Quality Control Board allows for only so such material to be stored onsite by permit and then it is re- quired to be removed to an acceptable location, of which there are very few. Mr. Hutton advised landfills are no longer a viable disposal point for sludge due to the cost per ton to dispose, the stringent regulations regarding contents within the sludge, and, most of all, available space at the landfills.' Mr. Hutton reviewed the two proposals received and the total costs from each for removal of the.sludge - Varela Industries, $69,152; L. Curti Company, $43,200. Mr. Hutton continued Varela Industries is a permitted contractor allowed to landspred.the material in Mexico and, as outlined in a report from Krieger & Stewart, is not required to have permits by the State. In addition, Varela Industries indemnifies the City and accepts full re- sponsibility for the hauled material, also naming the*City as additional insured. Mr. Hutton stated L. Curti Company is a licensed contractor who has been issued waste discharge requirements for his operation and has filed for a solid waste facility permit which is under State review at this time. L. Curti's proposal also names the City as additional insured, however, does'not specifically state that L. Curti will accept full responsibility for the sludge once it leaves the Treatment Plant property. Staff has requested additional information from L. Curti regarding the specific responsibility for the material once received. Mr. Hutton concluded taking into consideration the information provided, Staff would recommend Council accept the proposal from Varela Industries for the sludge removal from our Wastewater Treatment Plant, since they meet all requirements, or authorize Staff to prepare formal bid proposals to remove the sludge material. Councilman Lofy asked if this proposal was a one time operation and if Staff would be working with the County on the landfill problem, and also going out to bid on the removal of the sludge. Mr. Hutton answered yes, and Staff would advertise for Bids, however, there are not that many companies that do this type of work. Mr. Henry Mendoza, 464 West "M" Street, and Mr. George Fulp, 1497 Cindee Lane, spoke to the Council stating the City should consider the liability involved and that this could come back to haunt us. Mr. Ray Abril, Jr., 330 East "N" Street, stated this has become a very serious problem in South Colton, the residents are suffering because of the odors, health hazard, etc., and that City should do something as soon as possible to alleviate the problem. Mr. Fred Wood, representing Varela Industries, 2786 East 16th Street, Yuma, Arizona, stated this company has been hauling sludge for approxi- mately 2-1/2 years from Los Angeles to Yuma, Arizona, and is the only company permitted by the government of Mexicali, Baja California, and spp 419931 4