HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1989-14017/~ ,~ .~ ~ RESOLUTION NO.14017
\~ ~ REsoLuTIoN OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA DECLARING THE POLICY OF THE CITY
~ OF CHULA VISTA TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY
OF ITS CITIZENS
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does ordain
as follows:
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
finds that an emergency condition injurious to the public health,
safety and welfare currently exists at the Appropriate
Technologies ll hazardous waste facility located at 1700 Maxwell
Road in the City of Chula Vista and operated by BKK Corporation,
and
WHEREAS, this emergency condition was demonstrated by
lethal chlorine gas leaks which occurred on February 24, 1989 and
February 27, 198~ which were the result of contaminated material
in plastic 55 gallon drums spontaneously igniting, causing
melting of the plastic and emission of chlorine fumes into the
air of a populated residential area, and
WHEREAS, inadequate steps have been taken by Appropriate
Technologies II to insure against a reoccurrence of such a public
~ealth hazard, and had these dangerous incidents not fortuitously
Jccurred during the work week, the danger to the surrounding
populace would have been even more severe, and
WHEREAS, the state licensing authority is in the process
of considering BKK Corporation's application for a renewal of its
state license, and
WHEREAS, the passing of this resolution is for the
purpose of declaring the policy of the City of Chula Vista to
protect the health and safety of its citizens and this policy
requires the City to demand that the state licensing authority
reject BKK Corporation's application for continued operation
witin the City limits of the City of Chula Vista.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of
the City of Chula Vista does hereby declare the policy of the
City of Chula Vista to protect the health and safety of its
citizens.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Chula Vista does hereby demand that the state licensing
authority reject BKK Corporation's application for continued
operation within the City limits of the City of Chula Vista.
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