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will be other opportunities to work on the relationship. If it breaches the agreement, the City will have remedies. It was moved by Mr. Pico, seconded by Ms. Michelotti, to direct staff to send a comment letter to the DSRSD Board of Directors supporting its commitment to construct the improvements to the Regional Wastewater Treatment Plan (RWWTP), Sludge Lagoons and Dedicated Land Disposal site in such a way as to mitigate odor issues and concerns expressed by neighborhoods surrounding the regional plant in Pleasanton, and to include a request to include Pleasanton representation on the DSRSD Board. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers- Ayala, Michelotti, Pico, and Mayor Tarver NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember Dennis ABSTAIN: None Ms. Michelotti wanted to make certain the improvements for the odor control were as outlined in the report presented at this meeting. Item 6e Update on Alameda County_ Board of Supervisors Hearing on the Removal of Lead- laced Soil at the A!tamont Landfill, and Council Support of the Board's position to Remove the Soil from the Landfill. (SR 99:218) Ms. Acosta presented the staff report. Chris Gray, Chief of Staff for Supervisor Scott Haggerty, 412 Sequim Common, Fremont, thanked Council for addressing this issue. He reiterated the circumstances set forth in the staff report that led to the current situation. The biggest problem at this time is the fact that Waste Management, Inc. does not want to remove the dirt because it does not believe it was its fault and someone else should pay for removal. It has agreed to pay half the cost and take the dirt to the Kettleman City facility. The transportation cost is expected to be $500,000 to $1 million. Waste Management has asked the Giants to pay the other half and the Giants have refused. The Giants' reasoning is that the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has indicated it would grant a variance to allow the soil to stay where it is, so why should the Giants pay to move it. Alameda County's position is very clear - hazardous materials are not allowed at that landfill and the material must be moved. Supervisor Haggerty will make a motion for the County to take all legal means necessary to have the dirt removed and to oppose the variance. Senator Byron Sher has introduced language that would prevent this situation in the future. It says that any variance or change of classification of soil would require a public hearing with thirty days notice. Currently there is no public hearing process. The Chair of the State Department of Toxic Substances Control testified that to his knowledge there has never been a variance request that was denied. Even though it is the agency that is supposed to be enforcing State law, it has never turned down a variance. Mr. Gray felt it was important to have public hearings on these matters and asked Council to join the Pleasanton City Council 18 07/20/99