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RESOLUTION 8067
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VERNON GRANTING A CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT FOR P.KAY METAL SUPPLY, INC.
TO EXPAND ITS EXISTING HAZARDOUS WASTE
TREATMENT FACILITY AT 2448 25TH STREET
AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 7970
WHEREAS, P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. had applied for a
conditional use permit to expand its existing hazardous waste
treatment facility located at 2448 25th Street in the City of Vernon;
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon held a hearing
on said application for a conditional use permit on May 22, 2002; and
WHEREAS, during the hearing a Staff Report was received by the
City Council and relied upon by the City Council in making its
determination on the conditional use permit; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 7970 which
granted P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. a conditional use permit to expand
its existing hazardous waste treatment facility; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to granting the conditional use permit, the
California Department of Toxic Substance Control ("DTSC") suggested
that further environmental review was necessary in order to determine
if there would be any significant change in the facility's
operational capacity; and
WHEREAS, the Community Services Department performed an Initial
Study dated August 22, 2002, to determine whether the proposed
project will have adverse impacts on the environment and has
determined that the proposed project will not have a significant
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adverse effect on the environment, and the Director of Community
Services & Water has recommended that a Negative Declaration be
adopted in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act
("CEQA"); and
WHEREAS, the City of Vernon has provided notice if its intent to
adopt a Negative Declaration for the proposed project and has
provided a public review period of not less than 30 days, as required
by the CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc.'s proposed use is allowed
in the M-Zone, General Industrial with the approval of a conditional
use permit; and
WHEREAS, the building was fire damaged and P. Kay Metal Supply,
Inc. proposes to replace the existing 10,650 square feet structure
with a 17,850 square feet structure that will be situated in a parcel
of 31,000 square feet; and
WHEREAS, the proposed site is adequate in size, shape and
topography for the proposed operation and has adequate drainage,
landscaping, if required, will be installed pursuant to the Vernon
City Code; and
WHEREAS, the proposed site is surrounded by industrial uses
compatible with the proposed use and no adverse effects from
traffic, parking, noise, odors, dust, smoke, light or glare is
anticipated from the proposed operation; and
WHEREAS, P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. has been operating since 1978
and the volume of traffic and patterns will not change with the
proposed use, therefore, the streets and highways surrounding the
site are adequate in width and will be improved, as necessary, to
carry the traffic expected by this proposed operation; and
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WHEREAS, the site has access to 25th Street in the City of Los
Angeles and Minerva Street in the City of Vernon. Traffic will
generally travel on 25th Street, west to Santa Fe Avenue and north to
the freeway access. Santa Fe Avenue is of an adequate size and
Pavement -type to handle the traffic generated from the proposed
operations; and
WHEREAS, the development plans indicate that the proposed
expansion will included an estimated twenty-two automobile parking
spaces, three truck spaces, which are of adequate size, width and
capacity to handle the traffic generated from the proposed use and
will enhance the on -site maneuvering of automobiles and trucks; and
WHEREAS, the project will not have an effect on off-street
parking and loading facilities and will increase the on -site
maneuvering; and
WHEREAS, the site has adequate on -site parking and loading
facilities in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the proposed use, as to location, operation and design
is consistent with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance of the City
of Vernon; and
WHEREAS, the conditions imposed on the conditional use permit as
set forth herein will adequately protect the public health, safety
and general warfare and the operation is consistent with all
applicable rules and laws of the City of Vernon; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a hearing on said application on
October 2, 2002 and has received a Staff Report, dated September 25,
2002 upon which it has relied in making the foregoing recitals; and
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
1OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby finds
and determines that the recitals contained hereinabove are true and
lcorrect.
SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
rescinds Resolution No. 7970
SECTION 3: Subject to the conditions set forth below, the
conditional use permit is hereby granted to P. Kay Metal Supply,
Inc. for the operation of a hazardous waste treatment facility at
2448 25th Street located in the City of Vernon.
SECTION 4: In order to adequately protect the public health and
general welfare the following conditions are required:
a. The facility shall be operated in accordance with, and made
to conform with all current codes, rules, and regulations
including any required fees or taxes as adopted by the City
of Vernon and all Federal, State, or local control agencies.
b. All required federal, state, local and regulatory agency
permits shall be obtained and maintained, including but not
limited to the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts,
Regional Water Quality Control Board, the Department of
Toxic Substances Control, and the City of Vernon
Environmental Health Department ("Health Department").
C. All parking and loading areas necessary for P. Kay Metal
Supply, Inc. operations shall be striped in an acceptable
manner to the Director of Community Services & Water and
shall be paved with a hard durable surface material and
shall be adequately drained, and kept free of dust, mud,
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trash and weeds. Where parking or maneuvering areas adjoin
the public street, a barrier wall or landscaping shall be
maintained to meet City standards. Adequate on -site parking
shall be maintained so that off-street parking will not
occur.
d. All existing cracked sidewalk; curb and gutter adjacent to
the site on Minerva Street shall be repaired and maintained
to meet City Standards. Frontage improvements along 25tn
Street shall be constructed to City standards.
e. All waste haulers shall be State certified and use
Department of Transportation (DOT) -approved transporters.
f. The facility shall be operated in compliance with the final
Tiered Permit as a Treatment, Storage, or Disposal Facility
as issued by the Department of Toxic Substances Control on
January 20, 1998 or as modified in the future.
g. Any hazardous substances used, handled or stored shall have
prior approval from the Vernon Fire Department and Vernon
Health Department. A Health Permit shall be obtained if
there are reportable quantities of hazardous materials on
the site.
h. Servicing of vehicles including washing, steam cleaning and
repairing shall be performed in facilities in compliance
with appropriate codes.
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i. All processing, recycling and storage operations shall take
place within the proposed site. No equipment or materials
shall be placed or stored outside. Adequate written plans
and materials must be available for cleaning up of leaks or
spills of recycling materials or other substances associated
with P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. operation.
j. The entire site shall have a neat and clean appearance and
shall be kept free of dust, mud, weeds and trash. The site
and surrounding area shall be kept free of all recycling
materials associated with P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc.
operations including but not limited to raw materials,
recycled materials, finished product, and waste material.
k. The facility shall be operated in a manner that will prevent
unsanitary conditions, odors or other nuisances.
1. P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. shall maintain a National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit with
the State Water Resources Control Board, unless otherwise
exempted.
M. The facility's building shall be structurally maintained to
exclude rodents and the property shall be maintained rodent
free.
n. The facility shall be operated in such a manner that noise
and vibration shall not be a nuisance to neighborhood
properties. At no time shall noise exceed 65db or vibration
exceeds four hundredths of an inch per second particle
velocity when measured at the property line.
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o. P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. shall provide secondary
containment for all stored hazardous materials. P. Kay Metal
Supply, Inc. shall have onsite spill response resources.
p. P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. shall submit for approval by the
Health Department an Emergency Response Action Plan and a
facility Response Plan. These plans shall be updated as
necessary.
q. A hazardous materials inventory and business/contingency plan
shall be submitted and a hazardous materials permit shall be
obtained from the Vernon Health Department. Only those
substances approved by the Vernon Health Department and
Vernon Fire Department shall be stored, used or handled at
the site. Hazardous materials/wastes shall be handled and
managed in compliance with all appropriate federal, state and
local laws.
r. All tank installations shall comply with Article (79) and
Article (80) of the Uniform Fire Code and applicable
standards.
S. Prior to tank installation P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. shall
provide a technical assistance opinion and report pursuant
to Article 1 section 1031.1 of the Uniform Fire Code
(U.F.C). The report shall be submitted to the City of Vernon
for review. The report shall analyze the fire safety
properties of the design, operation or use of the building
or premises and the facilities and appurtenances situated
thereon.
t. P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. shall provide engineered
confirmation of secondary containment within the building in
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2 new tanks.
3 U. P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. shall provide National Fire
4 Protection Association (NFPA) (or equivalent) labeling to
5 all new vessels.
6 V. P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. shall provide adequate ventilation
7 and lighting in the new manufacturing areas.
8 W. P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. shall submit required diagrams and
9 drawings of the proposed piping, pumps, and control
10 equipment prior to the issuance of construction permits.
11 X. Within the City of Vernon no building or structure shall be
12 located within ten feet of any property line abutting a
13 street. All such required yards shall be landscaped and
14 sprinklered in accordance with a plan approved by the
15 Director of Community Services & Water Department.
16 SECTION 5: P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. and any successors in
17 interest shall indemnify, hold harmless, and defend the City of
18 Vernon, its officers, agents, and employees from and against any and
19 all claims, complaints, or petitions for: (1) damages, losses,
20 expanses resulting from bodily injury, sickness, disease, disability
21 or death arising from the operation of the facility excluding
22 therefrom any such claim resulting from the sole negligence or
23 intentional wrongdoing of the City of Vernon, its officers, agents
24 or employees;-(2) a peremptory writ or other relief by way of
25 injunction, mandamus, or administrative mandamus; or (3) legal
26 expenses and attorney's fees incurred by the City of Vernon on
27 behalf of any party in such actions or proceedings. The City of
28 Vernon does not waive its right to participate in the defense of any
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such action
SECTION 6: Noncompliance with the conditions set forth in the
conditional use permit shall be grounds for voiding the permit
pursuant to Section 26.5.2-10 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance.
SECTION 7: Not later than sixty (60) days from the date of this
Resolution, P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. shall indicate, in writing,
its acceptance of and agreement with the conditions contained in
Section 4 of this Resolution and the indemnification provision
contained in Section 5 of the Resolution.
SECTION 8: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall certify
to the passage of this resolution and thereupon and thereafter the
same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 9nd day of October, 2002.
Leonis C. Ma burg, M yor
ATTEST: `�._•
BRUCE-V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No.
8067 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at a
adjourned regular meeting of the City Council duly held on
Wednesday, October 9, 2002, and thereafter was duly signed by the
Mayor of the City of Vernon.
(SEAL)
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
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CITY COUNCIL
LEONIS C. MALBURG
Mayor
THOMAS A. YBARRA
Mayor Pro-Tem
WM. 'BILL" DAVIS
Councilman
H. "LARRY" GONZALES
Councilman
W. MICHAEL MCCORMICK
Councilman
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST
City Administrator/City Clerk
FAX (323) 826-1438
Honorable City Council
City of Vernon
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
Gentlemen:
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ty Attorney
FAX: (562) 869-1883
KEVIN WILSON
.4erector of Community Services & Water
FAX: (323) 826-1435
(�KENNETH J. DeDARIO
V Director of Municipal Utilities
FAX: (323) 826-1425
STEVEN E. PARKER
Fire Chief
FAX: (323) 826-1407
CITY HALL BRUCE W. OLSON
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA 90058 Police Chief
TELEPHONE (323) 583-8811 FAX: (323) 826-1481
September 25, 2002
P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. has applied for a conditional use permit to expand its existing
Hazardous Waste Treatment Facility located at 2448 25t' Street.
After review of the application by the Community Services Department, it is
recommended that the conditional use permit be granted.
Herewith for your consideration are the following supporting documents:
1. Staff Report.
2. Request for conditional use permit and information supporting the application.
3. Notice of Public Hearing, copies of notification letters to owners and tenants in the
area and affidavits of posting and mailing, Notice of Intent.
4. Environmental Checklist Form and Initial Study.
5. Proposed Negative Declaration.
The project is consistent with the City of Vernon Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
and the City of Ven fon General Plan as adopted by the City of Vernon.
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Therefore, it is recommended that the City Council determine:
1. That the project is consistent with the General Plan as adopted by the City of
Vernon.
2. That the project will not have a significant effect on the environment.
3. That the project will not individually or cumulatively have an adverse effect
on wildlife resources.
Further, it is recommended that the conditional use permit be granted subject to the
following conditions set forth below:
a. The facility shall be operated in accordance with, and made to conform with all
current codes, rules, and regulations including any required fees or taxes as adopted
by the City of Vernon and all Federal, State, or local control agencies.
b. All required federal, state, local and regulatory agency permits shall be obtained and
maintained, including but not limited to the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts,
Regional Water Quality Control Board, the DTSC and the City of Vernon
Environmental Health Department ("Health Department").
c. All parking and loading areas necessary for P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. operations shall
be striped in an acceptable manner to the Director of Community Services & Water
and shall be paved with a hard durable surface material and shall be adequately
drained, and kept free of dust, mud, trash and weeds. Where parking or maneuvering
areas adjoin the public street, a barrier wall or landscaping shall be maintained to
meet City standards. Adequate on -site parking shall be maintained so that off-street
parking will not occur.
d. All existing cracked sidewalk; curb and gutter adjacent to the site on Minerva Street
shall be repaired and maintained to meet City Standards. Frontage improvements
along 25th Street shall be constructed to City standards.
e. All waste haulers shall be State certified and use Department of Transportation
(DOT) -approved transporters.
f. The facility shall be operated in compliance with the final Tiered Permit as a TSDF as
issued by the DTSC on January 20, 1998 or as modified in the future.
g. Any hazardous substances used, handled or stored shall have prior approval from the
Vernon Fire Department and Health Department. A Health Permit shall be obtained if
there are reportable quantities of hazardous materials on the site.
h. Servicing of vehicles including washing, steam cleaning and repairing shall be
performed in facilities in compliance with appropriate codes.
Honorable City Council Page 3 September 25, 2002
i. All processing, recycling and storage operations shall take place within the proposed
site. No equipment or materials shall be placed or stored outside. Adequate written
plans and materials must be available for cleaning up of leaks or spills of recycling
materials or other substances associated with P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. operation.
j. The entire site shall have a neat and clean appearance and shall be kept free of dust,
mud, weeds and trash. The site and surrounding area shall be kept free of all
recycling materials associated with P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. operations including but
not limited to raw materials, recycled materials, finished product, and waste material.
k. The facility shall be operated in a manner that will prevent unsanitary conditions,
odors or other nuisances.
1. P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. shall maintain a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES) Permit with the State Water Resources Control Board, unless
otherwise exempted.
m. The facility's building shall be structurally maintained to exclude rodents and the
property shall be maintained rodent free.
n. The facility shall be operated in such a manner that noise and vibration shall not be a
nuisance to neighborhood properties. At no time shall noise exceed 65db or vibration
exceeds four hundredths of an inch per second particle velocity when measured at the
property line.
o. P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. shall provide secondary containment for all stored hazardous
materials. P.K. Metals shall have onsite spill response resources.
p. P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. shall submit for approval by the Health Department an
Emergency Response Action Plan and a facility Response Plan. These plans shall be
updated as necessary.
q. A hazardous materials inventory and business/contingency plan shall be submitted and a
hazardous materials permit shall be obtained from the Health Department. Only those
substances approved by the Health Department and Vernon Fire Department shall be
stored, used or handled at the site. Hazardous materials/wastes shall be handled and
managed in compliance with all appropriate federal, state and local laws.
r. All tank installations shall comply with Article (79) and Article (80) of the Uniform
Fire Code and applicable standards.
s. Prior to tank installation P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. shall provide a technical assistance
opinion and report pursuant to Article 1 section 1031.1 of the Uniform Fire Code
(U.F.C). The report shall be submitted to the City of Vernon for review. The report
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shall analyze the fire safety properties of the design, operation or use of the building
or premises and the facilities and appurtenances situated thereon.
t. P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. shall provide engineered confirmation of secondary
containment within the building in the new manufacturing areas. Prior to construction
of the new tanks.
u. R Kay Metal Supply, Inc. shall provide National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
(or equivalent) labeling to all new vessels.
v. P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. shall provide adequate ventilation and lighting in the new
manufacturing areas.
w. P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. shall submit required diagrams and drawings of the
proposed piping, pumps, and control equipment prior to the issuance of construction
permits.
x. Within the City of Vernon, no building or structure shall be located within ten feet of
any property line abutting a street. All such required yards shall be landscaped and
sprinklered in accordance with a plan approved by the Director of Community
Services & Water Department.
Respectfully sub fitted,
,8�', el evin Wilson, P.E.
Director of Community Services & Water
SKW/sc
cc: City Attorney
Enclosures
SUPPORTING
DOCUMENTS
CITY OF VERNON COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
ON P.KAY METAL SUPPLY, INC. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO
EXPAND ITS EXISTING HAZARDOUS
WASTE TREATMENT FACILITY
AT 2448 25T11_ STREET
September 25, 2002
P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. has submitted an application for a
conditional use permit to expand its existing hazardous waste
treatment facility located at 2448 25th Street in the City of
Vernon. On August 8, 2001 P. Kay Metal Supply's manufacturing
building and equipment were damaged in a fire. The proposed
project consists of replacing the fire damaged building and
equipment lost in the fire. The total square footage -of building
on site prior to the fire was approximately 10,650 square feet.
The new facility will be approximately 17,850 square feet when
completed.
The improvements to the proposed site will include an
increase in manufacturing capacity, an increase in building size,
and improved environmental controls and material handling
practices. There will be a slight increase in the permitted
hazardous waste storage capacity and no increase in hazardous
waste treatment capacity. The increase in building size includes
the replacement of outside hazardous waste storage facilities
with inside storage, increased manufacturing area, and an
increase in office space. These improvements will be constructed
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in two different phases.
All production and processing will remain the same and will
be consistent with P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. original permit
issued in 1997 by the Sate of California, Department of Toxic
Substance Control ("DTSC"). Solder has been manufactured on the
site since 1938. In 1938, United Metal Corporation of California
started operating the solid solder manufacturing facility. In
1978, P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. took over the operation and the
site as a tenant and continued the same process. In 1988, P. Kay
Metal Supply, Inc. purchased the site and continued to operate
the site as before. Until 1993, the facility recycled solid
solder from their customers. Solid solder is not considered a
hazardous waste by the California DTSC or the Federal Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) permitting regulations.
In 1993, P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. changed their use to
include the recycling of solder dross, which is a State hazardous
waste. P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. thus changed their use and
became a hazardous waste treatment facility as defined by the
City of Vernon Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Section 26.2.7.
Definitions (H). The process of recovering solder dross and re -
manufacturing the dross into new solder will remain the same as
before. Nevertheless, P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. is required to
obtain a conditional use permit to continue operating its
existing hazardous waste treatment in an expanded facility per
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Sections 26.3.5-3 and 26.5.2-11 of the Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance.
1. GENERAL PLAN The proposed use conforms to the Zoning
Ordinance and the General Plan. The site is located in the M-
Zone, General Industrial. A hazardous waste treatment facility
is allowed in this zone if it obtains a conditional use permit.
2. SITE As previously mentioned, the proposed facility is
17,850 square feet and is situated in a parcel that is 31,000
square feet. The site straddles the City of Los Angeles and the
City of Vernon boundary. Approximately 40% of the property lies
within the City of Vernon while the remaining 60% lies within the
City of Los Angeles. The majority of the building and hazardous
waste storage areas located near the building are on the Vernon
side. The parking lot is located on the Los Angeles Side. The
site of the proposed use is adequate in size, topography,
including drainage and landscaping.
3. ADVERSE EFFECT The proposed use is surrounded by
properties with industrial uses that are compatible. No adverse
impacts from traffic, parking, noise, odor, dust, smoke, light or
glare are expected to occur to the adjacent or abutting
properties. An initial study has been conducted for the project
in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA). No potentially significant impacts are expected to result
from the project. The Director of Community Services & Water has
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recommended that a Notice of Intent be filed, and a Negative
Declaration be adopted in compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), which identifies potentially
significant impacts on the environment from the project.
4. ACCESS The facility has two driveways, one on Minerva
in the City of Vernon and one on 25th Street in the City of Los
Angeles. Trucks enter the site from 25th Street and exit the site
from Minerva Street. 25th Street is 60 feet wide and is of
adequate size to handle the traffic generated from the proposed
operation. Minerva Street is also 60 feet wide and is of adequate
size to handle the traffic generated from the proposed operation.
Approximately 5 trucks and 15 employee automobiles enter and exit
the site per day.
5. VEHICLE MOVEMENTS P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. has
operated at the same location in the City of Vernon since 1978
recycling tin/lead solder. The traffic pattern will remain
predominantly the same. P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. generates
approximately 5 daily truck trips, Monday through Friday. P. Kay
Metal Supply, Inc. uses one tractor/trailer on a daily basis to
pick-up and deliver solder to their local customers. Other
customers who are located further away use other trucking
companies. The proposed site will have access to (22) automobile
parking stalls and (3) truck stalls, which are of adequate in
size, width and capacity to handle the traffic generated for the
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proposed use. Therefore, the proposed project has off-street
parking and loading facilities.
The truck traffic to the site will start by exiting the
freeway system on to Santa Fe Avenue. Trucks will then travel
south on Santa Fe Avenue to East 25th Street. Leaving the site,
traffic will exit on Minerva Street traveling north to 25th
Street. From 25th Street they will travel west to Santa Fe Avenue,
then north to the freeway system. There is no substantial change
in traffic caused by these improvements. Therefore, the routes
the vehicles will travel are adequate to handle the volume of
traffic generated from the proposed use.
6. OPERATIONS In 1993, when P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc.
began to recycle solder dross; the State required them to obtain
a Treatment, Storage or Disposal Facility ("TSDF") permit from
DTSC. In 1993, P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. was issued their interim
permit and began recycling the solder dross in addition to solid
solder. The DISC completed P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. final TSDF
permit in January of 1998. At that time P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc.
was licensed by DTSC to handle solder dross until January 2008.
The standardized permit authorizes P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. to
process less than 100,000 pounds of waste solder dross per month
and up to 1.2 Million pounds per calendar year. This was based on
an average of 20 business days per month with the average
incoming waste per day of 5,000 pounds of solder dross. P. Kay
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Metal Supply, Inc. can re -process the solder dross and recover
the valuable products of lead and tin. The recycled metals
decrease the waste that is sent to landfills and reduces the need
to mine these metals.
Since 1978 when P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. started recycling
solid solder the process has remained predominantly unchanged.
The recycling of the solder dross begins by P. Kay Metal Supply,
Inc. accepting solder dross in Department of Transportation
(DOT) -approved containers from known off -site generators. Many of
these off -site generators are regular customers that purchase new
solder material. This allows P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. to control
the type of waste it receives, enhance the recovery process, and
reduce the amount of waste generated. Locally generated hazardous
wastes are picked up by P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. in their own
enclosed vehicles. P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. is a State
registered hazardous waste transporter. P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc.
receives out-of-state wastes from various registered hazardous
waste transporters. All hazardous waste generated at the facility
is sent off -site to a permitted TSDF, by a registered
transporter, for further treatment or disposal.
During pickup of material by P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. the
outsides of the containers are inspected for defects and the
manifest is checked. Once the waste arrives at the facility, the
solder dross is visually inspected by the plant manager for
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impurities. If the waste passes, it is unloaded into the
hazardous waste storage area. If it does not pass it is sent back
to the generator. All incoming solder dross is matched and
verified against its manifest and weighed. The waste shipment is
assigned a tracking number. This tracking number follows the
hazardous waste throughout the process to the final solder
material that is packaged and sold to a customer.
A sample from each container is analyzed by an on -site
laboratory, before the solder dross is treated. After testing,
the solder dross is ready to be processed in one of the four
melting furnaces. All the solder dross from a single generator is
processed in one melting furnace and mixed until homogenized. A
second sample of the solder dross is analyzed to determine if any
refining will be required to produce the required solder alloy.
A third and final analysis determines if the solder meets minimum
national standards.
The treatment consists of melting the solder dross in one of
the four melting furnace pots. The fine powder oxide that forms
is skimmed from the molten metal and placed into 55-gallon DOT -
approved locktop drums. All the oxide powder is exported as
required by the California Code of Regulations.
If the solder dross requires refining, flux materials are
added to the batch and a mechanical mixer stirs the contents
until the flux with the impurities rises to the surface of the
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pot. The fluxes, with the impurities, are skimmed off, placed in
containers and stored in one of the on -site temporary hazardous
waste storage areas. The flux waste is kept in the container
until the container is full or until the end of the workweek when
the waste is transferred to the DOT -approved roll -off bin.
Before the newly alloyed solder is poured from the pot, surface
oxides are again skimmed and placed in the oxide container.
P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. treatment process is carried out
in an enclosed building. The fumes and particulates from the
furnace pots are drawn by vacuum to the South Coast Air Quality
Management District approved bag house hopper.
The new improvements to the facility will include three
hazardous waste storage areas located near the furnaces, used to
store facility -generated hazardous wastes and incoming solder.
All storage areas will be located indoors. A DOT -approved roll -
off bin is used to transport hazardous waste to off -site
permitted Treatment Storage Disposal Facilities. The contents
captured by the bag house are tested to insure that the system is
operating efficiently. These tests have been conducted since
December 9, 1997 and are submitted to DTSC.
7. STATE OR FEDERAL CONDITIONS All Federal, State, and
local regulatory permits shall be obtained as required for the
operation.
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8. CONDITIONS It is recommended that the following
conditions be set on the permit. These conditions are deemed
necessary to protect the public health, safety and general
welfare:
a. The facility shall be operated in accordance with, and
made to conform with all current codes, rules, and regulations
including any required fees or taxes as adopted by the City of
Vernon and all Federal, State, or local control agencies.
b. All required federal, state, local and regulatory agency
permits shall be obtained and maintained, including but not
limited to the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts, Regional
Water Quality Control Board, the DTSC and the City of Vernon
Environmental Health Department ("Health Department").
c. All parking and loading areas necessary for P. Kay Metal
Supply, Inc. operations shall be striped in an acceptable manner
to the Director of Community Services & Water- and shall be paved
with a hard durable surface material and shall be adequately
drained, and kept free of dust, mud, trash and weeds. Where
parking or maneuvering areas adjoin the public street, a barrier
wall or landscaping shall be maintained to meet City standards.
Adequate on -site parking shall be maintained so that off-street
parking will not occur.
d. All existing cracked sidewalk; curb and gutter adjacent
to the site on Minerva Street shall be repaired and maintained to
meet City Standards. Frontage improvements along 25th Street shall
be constructed to City standards.
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e. All waste haulers shall be State certified and use
Department of Transportation (DOT) -approved transporters.
f. The facility shall be operated in compliance with the
final Tiered Permit as a TSDF as issued by the DTSC on January
20, 1998 or as modified in the future.
g. Any hazardous substances used, handled or stored shall
have prior approval from the Vernon Fire Department and Health
Department. A Health Permit shall be obtained if there are
reportable quantities of hazardous materials on the site.
h. Servicing of vehicles including washing, steam cleaning
and repairing shall be performed in facilities in compliance with
appropriate codes.
i. All processing, recycling and storage operations shall
take place within the proposed site. No equipment or materials
shall be placed or stored outside. Adequate written plans and
materials must be available for cleaning up of leaks or spills of
recycling materials or other substances associated with P. Kay
Metal Supply, Inc. operation.
j. The entire site shall have a neat and clean appearance
and shall be kept free of dust, mud, weeds and trash. The site
and surrounding area shall be kept free of all recycling
materials associated with P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. operations
including but not limited to raw materials, recycled materials,
finished product, and waste material.
k. The facility shall be operated in a manner that will
prevent unsanitary conditions, odors or other nuisances.
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1. P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. shall maintain a National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit with the
State Water Resources Control Board, unless otherwise exempted.
M. The facility's building shall be structurally maintained
to exclude rodents and the property shall be maintained rodent
f ree .
n. The facility shall be operated in such a manner that
noise and vibration shall not be a nuisance to neighborhood
properties. At no time shall noise exceed 65db or vibration
exceeds four hundredths of an inch per second particle velocity
when measured at the property line.
o. P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. shall provide secondary
containment for all stored hazardous materials. P. Kay Metal
Supply, Inc. shall have onsite spill response resources.
p. P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. shall submit for approval by
the Health Department an Emergency Response Action Plan and a
facility Response Plan. These plans shall be updated as necessary.
q. A hazardous materials inventory and business/contingency
plan shall be submitted and a hazardous materials permit shall be
obtained from the Health Department. Only those substances
approved by the Health Department and Vernon Fire Department shall
be stored, used or handled at the site. Hazardous materials/wastes
shall be handled and managed in compliance with all appropriate
federal, state and local laws.
r. All tank installations shall comply with Article(79) and
Article(80) of the Uniform Fire Code and applicable standards.
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S. Prior to tank installation P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc.
shall provide a technical assistance opinion and report pursuant
to Article 1 section 1031.1 of the Uniform Fire Code (U.F.C). The
report shall be submitted to the City of Vernon for review. The
report shall analyze the fire safety properties of the design,
operation or use of the building or premises and the facilities
and appurtenances situated thereon.
t. P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. shall provide engineered
confirmation of secondary containment within the building in the
new manufacturing areas. Prior to construction of the new tanks.
U. P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. shall provide National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA), (or equivalent) labeling to all new
vessels.
V. P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. shall provide adequate
ventilation and lighting in the new manufacturing areas.
W. P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. shall submit required diagrams
and drawings of the proposed piping, pumps, and control equipment
prior to the issuance of construction permits.
X. Within the City of Vernon no building or structure shall
be located within ten feet of any property line abutting a
street. All such required yards shall be landscaped and
sprinklered in accordance with a plan approved by the Director of
Community Services & Water Department.
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City of Vernon, Department of Community Services
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4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, CA 90058 (323) 583-8811
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION
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Contact
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P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc., 2448 E. 25th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90058
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and process haza-rd-o- us W2- 9— t Go 2-s a state permitted faGliffity
IP. Kay Metal Supply, Inc, same as above
Telephone Number Fax Number
same as above d
Date
Name of Applicant's Representative Or COMAd Pastin (If different &= above) Adilsess ZiPCO&
same as above
Relation to Agilicant Q Engineer OArchftct 0 Attorney 0 Realtor
Is dus Pawn suftnrAd to sign for the owner (Orck Om) yes No
Telephone Number Fax Number
Signature (Neale to be Notanzed) Date
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FOR CITY USE ONLY - DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE
CEQA Review Process City Clerk's Use:
Assessor Parcel No. Stamp receipt of application fee below
Zone
CEQA Exempt Section
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
(attach additional sheets as necessary)
1. Site size. 200.0' x 155.07' - 31.000 sgft
2. Square footage of each building (including any covered structures or canopies).
17,867 ace ft
3. Number of floors of construction. 11311 is me77aine offices.
4. Amount of off-street parking and loading provided:
a. Number of automobile parking spaces 22
b. Number of truck parking spaces .3
C. Number of truck loading spaces 3
5. Proposed scheduling. 000-
6. Associated projects. none
7. Anticipated incremental development (additional phases). none
8. If residential, include the number of units, schedule of unit sizes, range of sale prices or
rents and type of household size expected (on attached sheet). N/A
9. If commercial, indicate the type, whether neighborhood, city or regionally oriented, square
footage of sales area, and loading facilities (on attached sheet). N/A
10. If industrial, indicate type, estimated employment per shift, and loading facilities (on
attached sheet). Solder pro.cP,Ssing and manUfact-L. ring
1 shift -12 employees
11. If institutional, indicate the major function, estimated employment per shift, estimated
occupancy, loading facilities, and community benefits to be derived from the project (on
attached sheet). N/A
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BURDEN OF PROOF
The applicant is required to establish the following before submitting a conditional use permit
application:
A) The site for the proposed use is adequate in size, shape and topography, including drainage
and landscaping
B) The proposed use will not have an adverse effect upon adjacent or abutting properties in
terms of traffic, parking noise, odors, dust, smoke, light or glare, or risk of fire, infection or
explosion.
C) The proposed use will be compatible with the permitted uses of surrounding and adjacent
properties.
D) The site has sufficient access to streets and highways, which are adequate in width and
pavement type to carry the quantity of traffic generated by the proposed use, and that the routes
which vehicles will have to follow to reach the site are adequate in width and pavement type to
carry the volume of traffic generated by the proposed use.
E) The site has adequate off-street parking and loading facilities.
F) The use, as to location, operation and design, is consistent with the general plan, any
applicable specific plan and the zoning regulations of the City of Vernon and all applicable
County, State and federal law, rules and regulations.
Signed
(Applicant)
PROPERTY OWNERS LIST STATEMENT
The undersigned has duly prepared the attached "Property Owners List". The list includes all of
the names, and respective addresses, of persons being owners of property any part of which is
within 300 feet of the outer boundaries of the subject property. This information is to be obtained
from the latest available Los Angeles County Tax Assessment Roll.
This list was prepared on 11 /20/2001 from the Tax Roll maintained
at Los Angeles County Assessors mice, Hail of Records
(Name and Location of office)
It is understood that the accuracy and completeness of this list is thgAespo#sibilit of the
applicant. y Z_-`
(Person who prepared
On t ' _ day ofC� , before me. -the dersigned, a Notary
Public in and for said County and State personally appeared
S mg, or proved to me to be the person that executed th� thin instcumen
WITNESS my hand and official seat
for said County and State
My commission expjXgs: / Ld VA
(Applicant)
ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST
Date Filed:
General Information
1. Name and address of developer or project sponsor: P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc.
2448 E. 25th, Los ,Ajgales, CA A0058
2. Address of project: 2448 E. 25th St. Los Angeles, CA 90058
Assessor's Block and Lot Number: 5168-026-011 012
3. Name, address, and telephone number of person to be contracted concerning this project:
• Larry Kay, 2448 E. 25th St., Los Angeles, CA 90058
(323)585-5058
4. Indicate number of the permit application for the project to which this form pertains: _
1
5. List and describe any other related permits and other public approvals required for this
project, including those required by city, regional, state and federal agencies:
Dept. Toxic Substances Control, State of California
6. Existing zoning district: M-1, Manufacturing, Heavy
7. Proposed use of site (Project for which this form is filed): solder mft and resource
recovery f� rom nrocpsc_ing cnldpr dmcc of cuff -site genaratnrn
Project Description:
8. Site Size: 200.0 x 155.07 (lot)
9. Square footage:-_ 31,000 sq ft (lot)-17,867 sq ft (building)
10. Number of floors of construction: 1
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11. Amount of off-street parking provided: 22 auto - 3 truck
12. Attach plans: see siteaan attached
13. Proposed scheduling: 0700 -1700, Monday - Friday
14. Associated projects: Nnnp
15. Anticipated incremental development: None
16. If residential, include the number of units, schedule of unit sizes, range of sale prices or
rents and type of household size expected N/A
17. If commercial, indicate the type, whether neighboring, city or regionally oriented square
footage of sales area, and loading facilities NIA
18. If industrial, indicate type, estimated employment per shift, and loading facilities
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I SHIFT - 12 EMPLOYEES
19. If institutional, indicate the major function, estimated employment per shift, estimated
occupancy, loading facilities, and community benefits to be derived from the project
20. If the project involves a variance, conditional use permit application, state this and indicate
clearly why the application is required Resource recovery of a hazardous waste
state permitted facility - recovery of solder dross
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Are any of the following items applicable to the projects or its effects? Discuss on an.
attached sheet all items checked yes (attach additional sheets if necessary).
YES NO
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21. Change in existing features of any bays, tidelands, beaches, lakes or hills, or
substantial alteration of ground contours.
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22. Change in scenic views or vistas from existing residential areas or public lands
or roads.
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23. Change in pattern, scale or character of general area of project.
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24. Significant amounts of solid waste or litter.
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25. Change in dust, ash, smoke, fumes or odors in vicinity.
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26. Change in ocean, bay, lake, stream or ground water quality or quantity, or
alteration of existing drainage patterns.
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27. Substantial change in existing noise or vibration levels in the vicinity.
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28. Site on filled land or on slope of 10 percent or more.
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29. Use of disposal of potentially hazardous materials, such as toxic substances,
flammables or explosives.
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30. Substantial change in demand for municipal services (police, fire, water,
sewage, etc.)
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31. Substantially increase fossil fuel consumption (electricity, oil, natural gas, etc.)
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32. Relationship to a larger project or series of projects.
Environmental
Setting
33. On an attached sheet, describe the project site as it exists before the project, including
information on topography, soil stability, plants and animals, and any cultural, historic or scenic
aspects. Describe any existing structures on the site and the use of the structures. Attach
photographs of the site. Snapshots or Polaroid photos will be acceptable.
34. On an attached sheet, describe the surrounding properties, including information on plants
and animals and any cultural, historical or scenic aspects. Indicate the type of land use
(residential, commercial, etc.), and scale of development (height, frontage, set: back, rear yard,
etc.). Attach photographs of the vicinity. Snapshots or Polaroid photos will be acceptable.
I hereby c 'fy that the statements furnished above and in the attached exhibits present the
data and info do required for this initial evaluation to the best of my ability, and that the facts,
statements, d i rmati nted are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
(Signature) Date
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P. KAY METAL SUPPLY, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
Project Description:
P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. manufacturing building and equipment was destroyed in fire.
This is a re -building project to replace a building and equipment lost in the fire.
Improvements to the site will include an up -graded storage, handling, processing, and
shipping/receiving facilities.
The process of recovering solder dross and re -manufacturing the dross into new solder
will remain the same. There are no increases to production or processing from the original
permit issued in 1997 by the State of California, Department of Toxic Substance Control.
DTSC issued a Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for this site based on the
same conditions that was destroyed by the fire. Improvements to the site will include
storage areas that will be inside the new building, increased parking, and better access to
truck traffic.
Traffic — Trucks/automobiles
There will not be an increase to vehicular traffic to the site.
Manufacturing Capabilities
There will not be an increase in process through -put or production out -put.
Processing/manufacturing hours to remain the same as well as current employment
levels.
Utilities
There are no projected consumption increases to any of the utilities that currently serve
the site; water, sewer, electricity, natural gas.
Environmental Emissions
All emissions from the process will be reduced through permitted air pollution control
devices. There will be an actual decrease in potential emissions because of better
storage and handling systems.
Adjacent Properties
This project will not have an adverse impact on adjacent properties. The site operations
have been in use for more than 20 years and is located in an industrial area. There are no
emissions, odors, or noise created by the process that would have an adverse impact on
any adjacent businesses.
OPERATION REPORT
Employees: 10 average 12 maximum
Hours of Operation: 0700-1700-10 hours per day
Production per day: 100.000 Ibs of solder
Incoming Waste per day: 5,000 pounds of solder dross
Operating days: Monday to Friday
See attached flow sheets for production activities
This operation has been maintained at this site for more than 20 years. There is not
likely to be impacts on the adjacent properties. There are no processes or equipment
that creates noise or odors. The site will recover lead and tin from solder dross and be
re -manufactured into new solder for the customers. The facility has a state permit to
accept waste from off -site and recover the metals as part of the solder process.
TRAFFIC REPORT
P. K. Metal Supply, Inc. has operated at this site for more than
twenty years manufacturing and shipping tin/lead solder. The
traffic pattern has not substantially changed during those years.
P. K. Metal Supply, Inc. is also a licensed Hazardous Waste
Hauler. P. K. Metal Supply has now applied to DTSC for an interim
permit to become a TSDF. Treatment, Storage, and Disposal
Facility. This is to allow P. K. Metal Supply to transport and treat
on -site, waste solder dross. Most solder dross is sent to a land fill
for disposal. P. K. Metal Supply can re -process the solder dross
and recover the valuable products of lead and tin. The recovered
metals are re -alloyed into new solder.
The normal truck traffic in and out of P. K. Metals is 1 to 3 trucks
daily, Monday to Friday, except holidays. P. K. Metals has one
tractor/trailer rig that is used on a daily basis. The truck ships to
local customers delivers new solder and picks up the solder dross
on a manifest. The truck returns to the plant and unloads the
solder dross. A normal traffic day is one round trip for the
company owned truck. Other customers that are long distances
use other trucking companies. The normal pick-ups are 1 to 2
pick-ups per day.
The site has enough parking space to accommodate all of the
employees and the tractor - trailer. The traffic pattern'is:
From Santa Fe Ave - left on 25th street and through the entrance
gate,
Leaving the plant the trucks exit onto Minerva, south to 26th
street, right onto 26th street to Santa Fe, right turn onto Santa Fe
north to the freeway system.
There is no substantial traffic increase caused by the
recycling/recovery of the tin/lead solder dross.
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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REPORT
The only hazardous materials that will be used at the facility is a solid.
Solder Dross is the top skimmings from a solder pot. It will contain some
oxides that have formed by the surface of the molten solder in contact with
the ambient air. The dross is skimmed to prevent air borne contaminents
from altering the soldering properties of the solder.
The skimmings of molten solder solidfy and become a solid. Some loose
granuals ( approximately like course sand) are part of the dross. The dross is
collected and shipped in closed 5-gallon or 55-gallon steel drums.
Spills
In the event of a spill, the solder dross will remain in a confined area. The
spills are easily and quickly cleaned up without the need for special tools or
equipment. Personnal Protective equipment that is recommended for clean-
up personnel are; Tyvec coveralls, full face respirators, cotton or leather
gloves. Tools required for clean-up are: broom(s), shovel(s), and a container,
if the original container (drum) is damaged. The average weight of a 55-
gallon drum is 1500 - 2200 lbs. There is no need for evacuation, people not
involved in the clean-up should remain 10 feet away from the spill area.
Quantities Transported - Traffic Flow (see Traffic Report)
Normal traffic patterns do not pass through the City of Vernon. However,
most loads of waste solder dross is about 10,000 pounds. Exceptions are
some shippments from P. K. Metal Supply to off -site disposal facility may be
as much as 40,000 lbs per shippment, this could occur once per quarter.
The drums are transported in closed 20 or 40 foot vans, or smalled trucks.
Emergency Response Plan
A copy of the facilities Emergency Response and Contingency Plan has been
filed with the City of Vernon, Environmental Health Department.
City of Vernon
01-2-2
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, California 90058
(323) 583-8811
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The City of Vernon will conduct a Public Hearing, which you
may attend.
Place: Vernon City Hall
City Council Chambers
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
Time:
Wednesday,
October
2, 2002 at 5:00 p.m.
Applicant:
P.K. Metal
Supply,
Inc.
The purpose of the hearing ,is to obtain testimony from
affected and/or interested persons regarding this application.
The public is also invited to submit written comments regarding
the request prior to the Hearing.
Request: Grant a conditional use permit to expand
its existing hazardous waste treatment
facility. The size of the building will
increase from approximately 10,650 square
feet to 17,850 square feet. The volume of
production will remain the same.
Property Involved: 2448 25th Street in the City of Vernon
(See reverse side)
Review of the file: The application, maps, and supporting
information are available in the office of
Community Services, Vernon City Hall,
4305 Santa Fe Avenue, between the hours of
7:15 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. Monday through
Thursday.
If you challenge the granting of this conditional use permit
or any provisions thereof in court, you may be limited to raising
only those issues you or someone else raised at the hearing
described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered
to the City of Vernon at, or prior to, the meetin
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST
City Administrator/City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL
LEONIS C. MALBURG
Mayor
THOMAS A. YBARRA
Mayor Pro-Tem
WM. 'BILL" DAVIS
Councilman
H. "LARRY" GONZALES
Councilman
W. MICHAEL MCCORMICK
Councilman
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST
City Administrator/City Clerk
FAX (323) 826-1438
CITY HALL
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA 90058
TELEPHONE (323) 583-8811
August 21, 2002
Interested parties or property owners:
EDUARDO OLIVO
City Attorney
FAX: (562) 869-1883
KEVIN WILSON
Director of Community Services & Water
FAX: (323) 826-1435
KENNETH J. DeDARIO
Director of Municipal Utilities
FAX: (323) 826-1425
STEVEN E. PARKER
Fire Chief
FAX: (323) 826-1407
BRUCE W. OLSON
Police Chief
FAX: (323) 826-1481
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Enclosed herewith for your information is a Notice of Public
Hearing, Initial Study, Notice of Intent, and Proposed Negative
Declaration concerning a conditional use permit application which
has been filed with the City of Vernon for the expansion.of its
existing hazardous waste treatment facility. The applicant, P.
Kay Metal Supply, Inc-, is proposing to continue recycling solder
dross at their facility located at 2448 East 25th Street.
A copy of the application and supporting evidence is
available for public review at my office between the hours of
7:15 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
You are welcome to attend the meeting on October 2, 2002 or
to send written comments prior to the meeting if you so desire.
This notice is intended for interested parties or property
owners within the project area. If you are no longer a property
owner in this area, please forward this notice to the new
property owner.
Very 1 y rs,
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evi Wilson, P.E.
Director of Community Services & water
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Attachments
CITY COUNCIL
LEONIS C. MALBURG
Mayor
THOMAS A. YBARRA
Mayor Pro-Tem
WM. 'BILL" DAVIS
Councilman
H. "LARRY" GONZALES
Councilman
W. MICHAEL MCCORMICK
Councilman
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST
City Administrator/City Clerk
FAX (323) 826-1438
CITY HALL
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA 90058
TELEPHONE (323) 583-8811
August 21, 2002
Interested parties or property owners:
EDUARDO OLIVO
City Attorney
FAX: (562) 869-1883
KEVIN WILSON
Director of Community Services & Water
FAX: (323) 826-1435
KENNETH J. DeDARIO
Director of Municipal Utilities
FAX: (323) 826-1425
STEVEN E. PARKER
Fire Chief
FAX: (323) 826-1407
BRUCE W. OLSON
Police Chief
FAX: (323) 826-1481
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Enclosed herewith for your information is a Notice of Public
Hearing, Notice -of Intent, and Proposed Negative Declaration
concerning a conditional use permit application which has been
filed with the City of Vernon for the expansion of its existing
hazardous waste treatment facility. The applicant, P. Kay Metal
Supply, Inc., is proposing to continue recycling solder dross at
their facility located at 2448 East 25th Street.
A copy of the application and supporting evidence is
available for public review at my office between the hours of
7:15 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
You are welcome to attend the meeting on October 2, 2002 or
to send written comments prior to the meeting if you so desire.
This notice is intended for interested parties or property
owners within the project area. If you are no longer a property
owner in this area, please forward this notice to the new
property owner.
V
youin ilson, P.E.
Director of Community Services & Water
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Attachments
AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING
I, Sergio Canales, declare as follows:
1. That I am employed at the City of Vernon
in the Community Services Department in the position of
Engineering Aide.
2. That on August 26, 2002 I mailed a ,copy
of Notice of Public Hearing, Notice of Intent, and
Proposed Negative Declaration to be held on October 2,
2002 along with the attached letter regarding a
conditional use permit for P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. to
expand its existing hazardous waste treatment facility at
2448 East 25th Street, to the owners, tenants and
interested parties on the attached lists, by United States
Mail with postage prepaid.
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AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING
I, Sergio Canales, declare as follows:
1. That I am employed at the City of Vernon
in the Community Services Department in the position of
Engineering Aide.
2. That on August 26, 2002 I mailed a copy
of Notice of Public Hearing, Initial Study, Notice of
Intent, and Proposed Negative Declaration to be held on
October 2, 2002 along with the attached letter regarding a
conditional use permit for P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. to
expand its existing hazardous waste treatment facility at
2448 East 25th Street, to the owners, tenants and
interested parties on the attached lists, by United States
Mail with postage prepaid.
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City of Vernon
NOTICE OF INTENT
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, California 90058
(323) 583-8811
P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. has submitted an application for a
conditional use permit to expand its existing hazardous waste
treatment facility at 2448 East 25th Street in the City of
Vernon. On August 8, 2001 P. Kay Metal's manufacturing building
and equipment was damaged in a fire. The project consists of
replacing the fire damaged building and equipment lost in the
fire. The proposed project is consistent with the City of Vernon
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and the City of Vernon General
Plan.
Please take notice that a recommendation from the Director of
Community Services will be made to the City Council of the City of
Vernon during the regular meeting on October 2, 2002 to adopt a
Negative Declaration in accordance with the California
Environmental Quality Act, as defined by CEQA.
A copy of the application and supporting evidence is available
for public review at my office between the hours of 7:15 a.m. and
5:15 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
You must submit written comments on these documents which will
be received by me at the address shown on the letterhead by
October 2, 2002. Comments received after this date may not be
given full consideration.
If you challenge the Negative Declaration, or any provisions
thereof in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues
you or someone else raised at the meeting described in this notice
or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Vernon at, or
prior to, the meeting.
Very truly you s,
Zel4ev4iWilson, P.E.
Director of Community Services & Water
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The City of Vernon will conduct a Public Hearing, which you
may attend.
Place: Vernon City Hall
City Council Chambers
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
Time: Wednesday, October 2, 2002 at 5:00 p.m.
Applicant: P.R. Metal Supply, Inc.
The purpose of the hearing is to obtain testimony from
affected and/or interested persons regarding this application.
The public is also invited to submit written comments regarding
the request prior to the Hearing.
Request: Grant a conditional use permit to expand
its existing hazardous waste treatment
facility. The size of the building will
increase from approximately 10,650 square
feet to-17,850 square feet. The volume of
production will remain the same.
Property Involved: 2448 25th Street in the City of Vernon
(See reverse side)
Review of the file: The application, maps, and supporting
information are available in the office of
Community Services, Vernon City Hall,
4305 Santa Fe Avenue, between the hours of
7:15 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. Monday through
Thursday.
If you challenge the granting of this conditional use permit
or any provisions thereof in court, you may be limited to raising
only those issues you or someone else raised at the hearing
described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered
to the City of Vernon at, or prior to, the meeting
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST
City Administrator/City Clerk
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ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM AND INITIAL STUDY
1. Project Title:
2. Lead Agency Name and Address:
3. Contact Person and Phone Number:
4. Project Location:
5. Project Sponsor's Name and Address:
6. General Plan Designation:
7. Zoning:
8. Description of Project:
P.Kay Metal, Inc.
Facility Reconstruction and Expansion
City of Vernon
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
Samuel Kevin Wilson
(323) 583-8811
2448 25`' Street
Los Angeles, CA 90058
Contiguous portions of Cities of Los Angeles
and Vernon
See Attached Map.
Larry Kay, President
P.Kay Metal, Inc.
2448 25" Street
Los Angeles, CA
M Zone, General Industrial
MZone, General Industrial
P. Kay Metal, Inc. (P. Kay, applicant, or facility) has operated a solder manufacturing facility at the
referenced location in contiguous areas of the cities of Vernon and Los Angeles for over 24 years.
P.Kay commenced recycle of lead solder dross in 1993 and was issued a Conditional Use Permit from
the city of Vernon and a Standardized Hazardous Waste Facility Permit on January 20, 1998 from the
Cal EPA Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC). P. Kay suffered afire on Wednesday, August
8, 2001, during scheduled non -work hours, which destroyed most of the facility. This project is to
reconstruct the facility and will include improvements, including an increase in manufacturing capacity,
an increase in building size from 10, 650 square feet to 17,850 square feet, and improved environmental
controls and material handling practices. There will be a slight increase in the permitted hazardous
waste storage capacity and no increase in hazardous waste treatment capacity. The increase in building
size includes the replacement of outside hazardous waste storage facilities with inside storage, increased
manufacturing area, and an increase in office space to accommodate four additional employees formerly
located at offsite offices. The Conditional Use Permit issued by the City of Vernon and the Standardized
Permit issued by the CalEPA Department of Toxic Substance Control must be modified to reflect the
facility improvements.
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9. Other agencies whose approval is required (and permits needed):
CaIEPA Department of Toxic Substances Control
South Coast Air Quality Management District
Environmental Factors Potentially Affected:
The environmental factors checked below could be potentially affected by this project, involving at least
one impact that is a "Potentially Significant Impact" or "Potentially Significant Unless Mitigated," as
indicated by the checklist on the following pages.
❑ Land Use and Planning ❑ Transportation/Circulation
❑ Population and Housing ❑ Biological Resources
❑ Geophysical ❑ Energy and Mineral Resources
❑ Water ❑ Hazards
❑ Air Quality ❑ Noise
❑ Mandatory Findings of Significance
Determination.
On the basis of this initial evaluation:
❑ Public Services
❑ Utilities and Service Systems
❑ Aesthetics
❑ Cultural Resources
❑ Recreation
I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment,
and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.
I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment,
there will not be a significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described
on an attached sheet have been added to the project.
A NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.
I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and
an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required.
I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect(s) on the environment, but at least
one effect 1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal
standards, and 2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as
described on attached sheets, if the effect is a "potentially significant impact" or "potentially
significant unless mitigated." An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required, but it
must analyze o yVhe.ect at remain to be addressed.
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SignatW Date
Samuel Kevin Wilson City of Vernon
Printed Name For
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ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM
Potentially
Potentially Significant Less Than
Significant Unless Significant No
Impact Mitigated Impact Impact
1. LAND USE AND PLANNING. Would the proposal:
a) Conflict with general plan designation
or zoning? ❑ ❑ ❑ X
b) Conflict with applicable environmental plans
or policies adopted by agencies with jurisdiction
over the project? ❑ ❑ ❑ X
a and b. The project area is zoned M-Zone, General Industrial. The City of Vernon is primarily made up of
industrial and distribution type facilities. The use conforms to the zoning ordinance (with a Conditional Use
Permit) as well as with the General Plan, local codes and ordinances as they now do exist. The project is not
in conflict with any environmental plans or policies. (Reference 1 §26.3-1 and §26.3.5)
c) Affect agricultural resources or operations
(e.g. impacts to soils or farmlands, or impacts
from incompatible land uses)? ❑ ❑ ❑ X
c. The City of Vernon is an industrial city with no agricultural land use within its boundaries. Therefore, the
project, as proposed, will not affect agricultural resources or operations. (Reference 1 §26.3-1)
d) Disrupt or divide the physical arrangement of
an established community (including a low income
or minority community)? ❑ ❑ ❑ X
d. The adjacent project areas hves no residential units that will be affected by the proposed use. The site is
surrounded by compatible uses and the proposed use will not disrupt or divide the physical arrangement of
any established communities. (Reference 1 §26.3-1)
H. POPULATION AND HOUSING. Would the proposal:
a) Cumulatively exceed official regional or local
population projections? ❑ ❑ ❑ X
b) Induce substantial growth in an area either directly
or indirectly (e.g. through projects in an undeveloped
area or extension of major infrastructure)? ❑ ❑ ❑ X
a. and b. The population of the City of Vernon is approximately 90, with up to 45,000 people working in the
City. Historic operations at the site have required approximately 12 —15 employees at the site during an 8-
hour period. Upon approval of the Conditional Use Permit, the applicant proposes to keep the same number
of employees working at the site in that 8-hour period. Therefore, there will be no impact to population or
housing. (Reference 3)
c) Displace existing housing, especially affordable
housing? ❑ ❑ ❑ X
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c. Solder manufacturing operations have occurred at the site since 1938. No housing has existed at the site,
thus the project will not displace housing.
III. GEOPHYSICAL. Would the proposal result in or
expose people to potential impacts involving:
a)
Seismicity: fault rupture?
❑
❑
❑
X
b)
Seismicity: ground shaking or liquefaction?
❑
❑
X
❑
c)
Seismicity: seiche or tsunami?
❑
❑
❑
X
b)
Landslides or mudslides?
❑
❑
❑
X
e)
Erosion, changes in topography or unstable soil
conditions from excavation, grading or fill?
❑
❑
X
❑
f)
Subsidence of the land?
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❑
❑
X
g)
Expansive soils?
❑
❑
❑
X
h)
Unique geologic or physical features?
❑
0
❑
X
a through h. The topography of the City of Vernon is relatively level. Although there are no known
earthquake faults in the City, Vernon is in a seismically active region and several faults in the area are likely
to cause moderate ground shaking in Vernon. To ensure life safety, all construction shall be required to be in
compliance with (Zone 4) seismicity requirements of the Uniform Building Code. There will not be any
significant changes to the geologic substructure or topography. A soils survey conducted at the site to
evaluate geophysical characteristics determined that development of the site was feasible. (Reference 4 p.S
and Reference 8)
IV. WATER. Would the proposal result in:
a) Changes in absorption rates, drainage patterns,
Or the rate and amount of surface runoff. ❑ ❑ X
b) Exposure of people or property to water related
Hazards such as flooding?
a. and b. The site for the proposed conditional use is adequate in size and shape including drainage and
landscaping to accommodate development features as required by zoning code. The site has historically
been 100% impervious to water infiltration, and the expanded site will be 100% impervious to water
infiltration. There will be no significant alteration to site drainage patterns or quantity of surface runoff:
The site is located above the 100 year flood plain. (Reference 2 p. 7)
❑ 0 ❑ X
c) Discharge into surface waters or other alteration of
Surface water quality (e.g. temperature, dissolved
Oxygen or turbidity)? ❑ ❑ ❑ X
c. The project will improve the quality of surface water runoff from historic operations. There are no surface
water bodies within the vicinity of the project, including streams, rivers, major storm water courses, ditches,
wetlands, bodies of water, low lying areas, or shallow ground depressions. All process activities will occur
inside the facility building. The project includes of improvements to reduce the potential to affect surface
water quality, including the transfer of all waste storage to designated areas inside the main building. The
facility employs Best Management Practices for storm water pollution prevention in compliance with the
General Permit for Discharges of Storm Water Associated with Industrial Activities (WDID# 4B19S011463).
(References 2 and S)
d) Changes in the amount of surface water
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in any water body?
e) Changes in currents, or the course or direction
of water movements?
f) Change in the quantity of ground waters, either
through direct additions or withdrawals, or through
interception of an aquifer by cuts or excavations?
❑ ❑ ❑ X
❑ ❑ ❑ X
g) Altered direction or rate of flow of groundwater? ❑ ❑ ❑ X
h) Impacts to groundwater quality? ❑ ❑ ❑ X
d. through h. No changes in water currents or water movements will occur. There will be no impacts on the
direction or rate of flow of groundwater and no impact on its quality. The City of Vernon is the primary
water service provider in Vernon. Therefore, there will be no substantial increase in public water demand
and no reduction in the demand for groundwater. There are two active drinking water wells within % mile of
the facility (at 2643 E. 25`h Street and at 2625 E. 25rh Street). After almost 60 years of operation of the P. Kay
Metal facility (including 20 years of waste recovery), there is no evidence of well contamination associated
with P. Kay Metal's activities. (References 2 p. 7)
AIR QUALITY: Would the proposal:
a) Violate any air quality standard or contribute to
an existing or projected air quality violation? ❑ ❑ X ❑
a. The City of Vernon is located within the South Coast Air Basin of California. The basin covers a 6, 600-
square mile area within Orange County, non -desert portions of Los Angeles County, Riverside County, and
San Bernardino County.
Anticipated construction emissions for theproposedproject do notpresent apotentially significant air quality
impact. This determination is based on the qualitative information contained in the SCAQMD CEQA Air
Quality Analysis Handbook, Table 6-3. Screening Table for Construction — Quarterly Thresholds of Potential
Significance for Air Quality. Table 6-3 presents a `screening threshold" of 1,102, 520 square feet of Gross
Floor Area (GFA) for a project to present a potentially significant air quality impact. The proposed project
has a GFA of 17,850 square feet, which is considerably less than the "screening threshold. " The applicant
understands that SCAQMD considers Table 6-3 to be outdated because of EMFAC7F mobile source emission
factor use (as opposed to CMFAC2001 factors). However, no new "screening threshold" has been
established and the project GFA does not approach the "screening threshold, " therefore Table 6-3 is a
sufficient screening tool for construction emissions.
Anticipated operational emissions for the proposed project do not present a potentially significant air quality
impact. This determination was based off emission calculations included in SCAQMD permit to construct
applications submitted to the SCAQMD for the project. The emission calculations indicate that operational
emissions for the project will not approach significance thresholds in Chapter 6 of the SCAQMD CEQA Air
Quality Analysis Handbook, including thresholds for chronic and acute Hazard Index. The facility will
require no emission offsets pursuant to SCAQMD Rule 1303, and will be in compliance with SCAQMD Rules
1401, 1407 and 1420. Compliance with these rules will be verified with an air emission source test once
construction is complete and operations commence. (Reference 6, App. B&C and Reference 7, Chpt. 6)
Air emissions and other air quality significance criteria for project operations are as follows:
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"Provided by Marco Polo, SCAQMD Engineer based on operations at other
facility.
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Table 4 - Risk Summary
P.Kay Metal, Inc.
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PXay Metal, Inc.
MICR = Qtons x X/Q x MET x U x MP x LEA
Qtons = Maximum Emission Rate in tons/yr U = Unit risk factors in (ug/m)"'
X/Q = Dispersion factor in (ug/m)(tons/yr) MP = Multi -pathway factor (if applicable)
MET = Metereological correction factor LEA = Lifetime exposure adjustment factor
Controlled Emission Rate (lb/yr)
1.15E+02
Qtons - Controlled Emission Rate (ton/yr)
5.75E-02
U - Unit Risk Factor (ug/m)a
1.20E-05
MP - Multiple Pathway adjustment factor
1.00E+00
X/Q - Dispersion factory (ug/m)/(ton/yr)
4.97E+01
MET Value (Vernon)
9.20E-01
LEA - Lifetime osure Mustment Factor
1.40E-01
height of 14-24 feet and closest receptor distance of 25
Maximum Individual Cancer Risk (hHCR)
4.41E-06
Total MICR 4.41E-06
'Dispersion factor for a point source operating >12 hr/day based on a stack
meters (82 feet). Source: Table 3-A, Risk Assessment Procedures for Rules
1401 and 212, Version 6.0, 8/00.
Qtons, Controlled Emission Rate (lb/yr)
1.15E+02
Qtons - Controlled Emission Rate (ton/yr)
5.75E-02
U - Unit Risk Factor (ug/m)a
1.20E-05
MP - Multiple Pathway adjustment factor
1.00E+00
X/Q - Dispersion factor' (ug/m)/(ton/yr)
1.20E-01
MET Value (Vernon)
9.20E-01
LEA - Lifetime E222= Ad'ustment Factor
1.00E+00
Maximum Individual Cancer Risk (1vHCR)
7.61E-08
Total MICR
7.61E-08
'Dispersion factor for a point source operating >12 hr/day based on a stack height of 14-24 feet and closest receptor distance of
1000 meters (3,208 feet). Source: Table 3-A, Risk Assessment Procedures for Rules 1401 and 212, Version 6.0, 8/00.
Cancer Burden (CB) Calculation
F = (1/MICR)*1.0*10's F (factor) = 0.2266
New XIQ = OUQ) * F New X/Q = 11.3 (for Worker MICR and X/Q)
New Downwind distance, m (Table 3-A) = 90 (distance where MICR < le-6)
Zone of Impact (ZI) = 3.14 r' , r = radius in km ZI (Km2) = 0.026
Zone of Impact Population (ZIP) = ZI * Population Density Assume 7, 000 persons/Km2 (high population density)
ZIP = 179 persons
Cancer Burden, CB = ZIP *MICR CB = 0.00079
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Table 7 - Chronic Risk Calculations P.Kay Metal, Inc.
HIC = [(Qyr) x (X/Q) chronic x MET x MPUREL (chronic)
Qyr = Maximum yearly emission rate (ton/yr)
X(Q chronic = Maximum Dispersion Factor AQMD Table - 3A 49.68 meters
MET = 0.92 (AQMD Table 3-13)
MP = AQMD Table 3-13
REL (chronic) = From Table -10A, Tables Effective for Applications Deemed Complete on or after June 15, 2001 (Www.agmd.gov).
Dispersion factor for a point source operating Q2 hr/day based on a stack height of 14-24 feet and closest receptor distance of 25 meters
(82 feet). Source: Table 3-A, Risk Assessment Procedures for Rules 1401 and 212, Version 6.0, 8/00.
Lead
HIC = 5.75E-02 49.68 0.92 1.00E+00 = NA
NA
Chronic Hazard Index (bv tamet or¢ans)
NA
Totals:
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Table 8 - Acute Risk Calculations P.Kay Metal, Inc.
HIA = [Qhr x (X/Q) max MEL (acute)
Qhr = Maximum hourly emission rate (lbs/hr)
XIQ max = Maximum Dispersion Factor Table - 6 2,000 meters
REL (acute) = From Table -8A, Tables Effective for Applications Deemed Complete on or after June 15, 2001(www.agmd.gov).
Dispersion factor for a point source operating >12 hr/daybased on a stack height of 14-24 feet and closest receptor
distance of 25 meters (82 feet). Source: Table 3-A, Risk Assessment Procedures for Rules 1401 and 212, Version 6.0, 8/00.
Lead
HIA = 1.32E-01 2,000 = NA
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Threshold for Operation
Project
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55 lbs/day
8.7 lbs/da
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0.7lbs/da
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150 Ibs/day
3.9 lbs/da
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15.7 lbs/da
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4.4 in 1 million
HIA
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HIC
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b) Expose sensitive receptors to pollutants? ❑ ❑ ❑ X
b. Due to the industrial setting of the City of Vernon, the project as proposed will not cause an impact to
sensitive receptors. There are no schools, day care centers, nursing homes, senior citizen communities,
hospitals, or restaurants located within 1,500 feet of the facility. (Reference 2, p.11)
c) Alter air movement, moisture, or temperature, or
cause any change in climate? ❑ ❑ O X
d) Create objectionable odors? ❑ ❑ ❑ X
c. and d. Air emissions from the project will be very similar and potentially less than historic air emissions at
the facility. Thus it is not anticipated that the project will result in altered air movement, moisture, or
temperature, or cause any change in climate, or generate objectionable odors. (Reference 2, p. 6-7)
VI. TRANSPORTATION/CIRCULATION.
Would the proposal result in:
a) Increased vehicle trips or traffic congestion? ❑ ❑ ❑ X
a. The project is not anticipated to generate increased vehicle trips or traffic congestion. Several freeways
serve Vernon. To the north is the Santa Ana (I-5), Santa Monica (7-10) and the Hollywood (I-101) freeways,
to the west is the Harbor Freeway (1-110), and to the east is the Long Beach Freeway (1--710). City of Vernon
has several arterials, which bisect the City. The streets surrounding the proposed use are adequate in width
and are improved as necessary to carry the traffic expected by this proposed use. 25`h Street serves the subject
site with a right-of-way of 60 feet and is of adequate size to handle the traffic generated from the proposed
operation. (Reference 2 —p. 13-14; Reference 3)
b) Hazards to safety from design features (e.g. sharp
curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible
uses (e.g. farm equipment)? ❑ ❑ ❑ X
b. The proposed site is located in an existing industrial area, and the project is compatible with surrounding
uses. No safety hazard resulting from incompatible uses are expected. P.Kay is a licensed Hazardous Waste
Transporter and all drivers are trained in safe transportation procedures. (Reference 2, p. 14 and Reference
3)
c) Inadequate emergency access or access
to nearby uses? ❑ ❑ ❑ X
c. The proposed site will include emergency access and access to nearby uses, as required by the City.
(Reference 3)
d) Insufficient parking capacity on -site or
off -site? ❑ ❑ ❑ X
d.
According to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance the proposed site will exceed the parking
requirements defined in the zoning code. A total of twenty two (22) automobile parking spaces, and three (3)
truck parking stalls are provided within the site. (Reference I - §26.4.2-6 and Reference 3)
e)
Hazards or barriers for pedestrians
or bicyclists? ❑ ❑ ❑
X
f)
Conflicts with adopted policies supporting
alternative transportation (e.g. bus turnouts,
bicycle racks)? ❑ ❑ ❑
X
g)
Rail, waterborne or air traffic impacts? ❑ ❑ ❑
X
e through g. The proposed project area is surrounded by industrial uses with virtually no pedestrian
traffic.
The activity at the site does not involve waterborne or air traffic. (Reference 3)
VII.
BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES.
Would the proposal result in impacts to:
a)
Endangered, threatened or rare species or their
habitats (including but not limited to plants, fish,
insects, animals, and bids)? ❑ ❑ ❑
X
b)
Locally designated species
(e.g. heritage trees)? ❑ ❑ ❑
X
c)
Locally designated natural communities (e.g. oak
forest, (e.g. oak forest, coastal habitat, etc.)? ❑ ❑ ❑
X
d)
Wetland habitat (e.g. marsh, riparian and
vernal pool)? ❑ ❑ ❑
X
e)
Wildlife dispersal or migration corridors? ❑ ❑ ❑
X
a through e. The project is in a highly developed industrial area of the City of Vernon. The project will not
affect such resources. (Reference 2 - p. 4, 8-10)
VIH. ENERGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES.
Would the proposal.
a) Conflict with adopted energy conservation plans? ❑ ❑ ❑ X
a. The proposed building shall comply with all appropriate local and state energy conservation regulations.
b) Use non-renewable resources in a wasteful and
inefficient manner? ❑ ❑ ❑ X
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b. Metal melting pots have the potential to use 4.5 MMBTU/hr natural gas for all pots. The burners were
specifically sized to provide heat to the melting pots. Thus natural gas will not be used in a wasteful and
inefficient manner. It is in the facilities economic interest to minimize energy consumption to the maximum
extent possible.
IX. HAZARDS. Would the proposal involve:
a) A risk of accidental explosion or release of
hazardous substances (including, but not limited to
oil, Pesticides, chemicals or radiation)? ❑ ❑ X ❑
a. Lead solder dross is a toxic solid that is compatible with most materials and has no explosive or flammable
properties. Due to the physical characteristics of waste handled at the facility, the potential for accidental
release is very low. Hazardous waste management practices required by California Code of Regulations,
Title 22, Division 4.5, Chapter 14, §66264 are employed by the facility. (Reference 9)
b) Possible interference with an emergency response
plan or emergency evacuation plan? ❑ ❑ ❑ X
b. The facility must have approval of the Vernon Fire Department and Health Department far all hazardous
materials used at the facility, and must maintain an Emergency Response Action Plan, and a Facility
Response Plan to implement in the event of any emergency scenario. The facility also must maintain a
hazardous materials inventory and business/contingency plan with the City of Vernon Health Department.
These plans are in conformance with City of Vernon standards, and ensure that emergency response actions
at the facility will not interfere with other emergency plans.
c) The creation of any health hazard or
potential health hazard? ❑ ❑ X El
c. The project will not create any potential for health hazard. Similar operations have occurred the facility
for 80 years, and have resulted in no cases of health impact. Compliance with California Code of
Regulations, Title 22, §66264 ensures that hazardous waste is properly managed, compliance with SCAQMD
Rules and Regulations ensures that health hazards from air emissions are insignificant, employee exposure to
health hazards is minimized by compliance CalOSHA regulations contained in California Code of
Regulations, Title 8, §5216. (Reference 6 and Reference 9)
d) Exposure of people to existing sources
of potential health hazards? ❑ ❑ X ❑
d. The project will not expose the public to existing sources ofpotential health hazards. At the request of the
City of Vernon, soil sampling and analysis was conducted on August 22, 2001 at eleven locations one foot
below ground surface at the facility to determine the presence of contaminated soil at the site due to historic
operations. The sample analysis indicated the presence of small quantities of lead above the regulatory
thresholds in one area underneath former Melting Pot 2 and all other sample analyses indicated lead in
quantities consistent with background concentrations of lead in native soil. Soil in the affected area was
removed prior to any grading activities. Confirmatory sampling at two feet below ground surface indicated
lead concentrations far below the Preliminary Remediation Goal of 750 mglkg established by the U.S. EPA
Region IX. The analytical results were submitted to City of Vernon Department of Health and it was
determined that no further action was necessary. The entire site will be covered with concrete or asphalt,
therefore, there will be no complete exposure pathway related to any residual soil impacts. (Reference 10
and Reference H)
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e) Increased fire hazard in areas with flammable
brush, grass, or tees? ❑ ❑ ❑ X
e. The proposed site is located in a completely built -out urbanized area that does not contain flammable
grass, brush, or trees.
X. NOISE. Would the proposal result in:
a) Increases in existing noise levels? ❑ ❑ ❑ X
b) Exposure of people to severe noise levels? ❑ ❑ ❑ X
a and b. The project is within an industrial area and the surrounding manufacturing and warehousing uses
are not noise sensitive. The facility operations subsequent to the reconstruction will be consistent with
historic operations, thus there is no potential for increased noise from the project. Normal operations within
the facility include tractors exiting and entering the facility, and the use of an electric fan to provide sufficient
airflow to operate the air pollution control system. These operations are not expected to cause any significant
noise impacts. (Reference 2 — p. 16)
M. PUBLIC SERVICES. Would the proposal have an
effect upon, or result in a need for new or altered
government services in any of the following areas:
a) Fire protection? 0 ❑ ❑ X
b) Police protection? 0 0 ❑ X
c) Schools? ❑ 0 ❑ X
a through c. The project will be located in a highly industrialized and developed area. The proposed project
will not pose a need for new or altered fire, police or school services within the City of Vernon.
d) Maintenance of public facilities, including
roads? ❑ ❑ ❑ X
d. The facility shall be required to maintain all materials on -site and prevent any of -site migration of trash
or materials, unless hauled off by a refuse company. During operation, the site shall be maintained to
prevent any impacts to the maintenance of public facilities. Therefore, there will be no significant impact to
public facilities.
e) Other governmental services? 0 1❑ ❑ X
e. No impact on governmental services will result.
XII. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS. Would the proposal result in a need for new systems, or
substantial alterations to the following utilities:
a) Power or, natural gas ❑ ❑ X ❑
a. The gas use at the facility has historically averaged approximately 3,880 therms per month, and electricity
use has averaged approximately 10, 000 Kilowatts of electricity per month. No significant increase in energy
demand is anticipated from the project. Sufficient infrastructure is in place in the City of Vernon to afford a
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slight increase in power consumption at the facility. There will be no impact to the City of Vernon Utilities
Department. (Reference 3)
b) Communications systems? ❑ ❑ ❑ X
b. The proposed site will be served by existing communication systems. The telephone, cable, and other
communication systems are adequate and available to serve the proposed site. No need for new
communication systems are required to serve the proposed site. (Reference 3)
c) Local or regional water treatment or
distribution facilities?
d) Sewer or septic tanks?
e) Storm water drainage?
f) Solid waste disposal?
❑
a
❑
X
❑
❑
❑
X
❑
❑
❑
X
❑
❑
❑
X
c. through E The site was previously served with water, sewer, and storm water drainage utilities and service
will continue with the proposed site. All mainlines are in place and the proposed operation will not require
any additional services beyond those presently offered The proponent will provide their own refuse pickup.
Therefore, there will be no impact. (Reference 3)
XIII. AESTHETICS. Would the proposal:
a) Affect a scenic vista or scenic highway? ❑ 0 ❑ X
b) Have a demonstrable negative aesthetic effect? ❑ ❑ ❑ X
a and b. The project is in an area that is extensively urbanized with industrial buildings and accessory
structures, and does not provide any scenic vista open to the public. Therefore, the proposed project will
create no impact.
c) Create light or glare? ❑ ❑ ❑ X
c. The site is located in an industrial area and lighting of facilities is common, therefore no impacts from light
are anticipated. The facility is not expected to create any impact from glare. Therefore, the proposed project
will create no impact.
XIV. CULTURAL RESOURCES. Would the proposal:
a) Disturb paleontological resources? ❑ ❑ ❑ X
b) Disturb archaeological resources? ❑ ❑ ❑ X
a and b. The project is on a site that has been developed for many years. The project will not involve
extensive excavation beyond grading to the foundation, so the potential for disturbing previously
unencountered archaeological resources is remote. Therefore, the project will create no impact. (Reference 2,
p. 20)
c) Affect historical resources? ❑ ❑ ❑ X
c. The extent of excavation for the project is limited to a foundation with no extensive underground features,
so the chance of unearthing any historical resource is remote. Therefore, the proposed project will create no
impact. (Reference 2, p. 20)
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d) Have the potential to cause a physical change which
would affect unique ethnic cultural values? ❑ ❑ ❑ X
e) Restrict existing religious or sacred uses within the
potential impact area? ❑ ❑ ❑ X
d. and e. The project area is highly industrialized; no known unique ethnic cultural resources, or religious or
sacred uses exist in the project area. Therefore, there will be no impact. (Reference 2, p. 20)
XV. RECREATION. Would the proposal:
a) Increase the demand for neighborhood
or regional parks or other recreational
facilities? ❑ ❑ ❑ X
b) Affect existing recreational opportunities? ❑ ❑ ❑ X
a. and b. The project will not result in an increase in residential population in Vernon. No impact on the demand
for recreation opportunities is anticipated. No parks or recreation facilities exist on the project site nor is one
planned on the site.
XVI. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE.
a) Does the project have the potential to degrade the
quality of the environment, substantially reduce the
habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or
wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining
levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal
community, reduce the number or restrict the range
of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate
important examples of the major periods of
California history or prehistory? ❑
❑ ❑ X
a. The City of Vernon is primarily made up of industrial and distribution type facilities with limited plant life.
Plant life is limited to non-native and ornamental species which are used for landscaping. Animal life in Vernon
and nearby urban communities consists of bird, reptile and mammal species that live in close proximity to man.
There are no endangered species in Vernon. The site is an existing facility and there is no potential for fording
important examples of major periods of California history. Therefore, the proposed project will create no impact.
(Reference 2, p.8-10)
b) Does the project have the potential to achieve
short -tern, to the disadvantage of long-term,
environmental goals? ❑ ❑ ❑ X
b. There will be no impact on long-term environmental goals.
c) Does the project have impacts that are individually
limited, but cumulatively considerable?
("Cumulatively considerable" means that the
incremental effects of a project are considerable
when viewed in connection with the effects of past
projects, the effects of other current projects, and
the effects of probable future projects) ❑ ❑ ❑ X
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c. The project is the reconstruction and expansion of an existing facility. Cumulative impacts from this project
and proposed nearby projects were considered. The project is not significant enough to cause a cumulative
impact to air quality, trait, noise, groundwater, surface water, or exposure to hazardous materials, and will not
create any impact to sensitive receptors. Therefore, the cumulative impact for the proposedproject will be less
thensignijicant.
d) Does the project have environmentaleffectswhich
will cause substantial adverse effects on human
beings, either directly or indirectly? ❑ ❑ ❑ X
d. There are no environmental impacts caused by the project that will cause adverse effects on human beings.
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REFERENCES:
1. City of Vernon, Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
2. CalEPA Department of Toxic Substance Control, Special Initial Study for P.Kay Metal Supply, Inc., December
19, 1997, Negative Declaration Approval State Clearinghouse Number SCH 97091052.
3. Conditional Use Permit Application, City of Vernon, 12/2001 and revised 2002.
4. Drew Associates Corporation, Geotechnical Report, April 29, 2002
5. P.Kay Metal, Inc., Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan, dated March 1998, undergoing revision 2002.
6. South Coast Air Quality Management District, Permit Applications, Submitted May 14, 2002.
7. South Coast Air Quality Management District, CEQA Air Quality Handbook. 1993.
8. Uniform Building Code, Chapter 16. 1997
9. CaIEPA Department of Toxic Substance Control, Standardized Permit, December 19, 1997
10. Environmental Control Industries, Soil Sampling Documentation, 9/11/O1 Report
11. Drew Associates Corp. Confirmatory Soil Sampling Documentation, 4/29/02 Report
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City of Vernon
4305 Santa Fe Avenue V
Vernon, California 90058
(323) 583-8811
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
PROPOSED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
LEAD AGENCY: City of Vernon
PROJECT TITLE: P. Kay Metals, Inc.
PROJECT LOCATION: 2448 East 25th Street
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
P. Kay Metal Supply, Inc. has submitted an application for a
conditional use permit to expand its existing hazardous waste
treatment facility at 2448 East 25th Street in the City of
Vernon. On August 8, 2001 P. Kay Metal's manufacturing building
and equipment was damaged in a fire. The project consists of
replacing the fire damaged building and equipment lost in the
fire. The proposed project is consistent with the City of Vernon
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and the City of Vernon General
Plan.
FINDINGS:
The City Council of the City of Vernon has determined that
this project will not have a significant effect on the
environment. The conditions are designated to ensure protection
of public health, safety and general welfare and the environment.
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