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01-08-2002 - Summary of Actions - Waste Management & Environmental Quality Commission Meeting - 12/20/0111 City of West Covina Memorandum AGENDA ITEM NO. C-lc DATE January 8, 2002 � PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER SUMMARY OF ACTIONS WASTE MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION MEETING ON December 20, 2001 Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Commission Vice -Chair Hedlund Pledge of Allegiance led by Commissioner Chan Invocation led by Commissioner Alturas Roll Call: Hedlund, Chan, Massorotto, Alturas COMMISSIONER ABSENT: Santell STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Samaniego, Paul, Garcia I. STATUS REPORT ON BKK CLOSURE PLANS AND OTHER MATTERS 1. BKK Landfill Closure Plans Status Report dated December 20, 2001 2. BKK Monthly Progress Reports submitted to U.S.E.P.A for October 2001 and November 2001 3: BKK Landfill Quarterly Groundwater Monitoring Report — 3Td Quarter 2001 4. BKK Landfill — U.S.E.P.A. Calendar Year 2001 Third Quarterly Report 5. BKK Landfill Cogeneration Plant Wastewater Reuse September 2001 Monthly Report A. Staff Reports Samaniego B. Public Comment None. C. Commission Comment Commissioners Chan and Alturas had questions on the status of the Corrective Measures Implementation Plan (CMIP) and whether BKK was prepared to meet the March 2002 deadline. Mr. Kelly McGregor responded that BKK had already submitted their report to E.P.A. and they were now awaiting E.P.A.'s response, but he made assurances that BKK was working on meeting the deadline. Further discussion ensued regarding the location and timeline of the construction work that would follow once the CMIP is approved. RECOMMENDATION: Motion by Commissioner Chan, second by Commissioner Alturas, to receive and file. Approved by a vote of 4-0. Mr. Samaniego stated that the staff report on Item #VI-1, Athens Services' Proposed 4.3% Special Interim Trash Collection Rate Adjustment was not complete and not ready for discussion and advised that the item be pulled from the Agenda. Summary of Actions Waste Management & Enviromm�tal Quality Commission of December 20, 2001 Page 2 H. PUBLIC INPUT ON AGENDA ITEMS None. III. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 15 2001 IV. The minutes for November 15, 2001 were approved as submitted. The minutes for November 26, 2001 were approved as submitted. i V. CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS OF NOVEMBER 20 2001 AND DECEMBER 4 2001 Commissioners asked for an update on the status of the Proposed Development at the BKK Landfill and the Big League Dreams proposal. Mr. Samaniego summarized an update on the status of the Proposed Development at this point, including the meetings that have been held with U.S.E.P.A. He also mentioned the schedule of the upcoming Community Meetings on this project for the public's input. Commissioners asked for further information on the timeline of the Proposed Project and the other requirements for maintenance and preparation of the site for the project by BKK. Samaniego provided this information for the commissioners. RECOMMENDATION: Motion by Commissioner Chan, second by Commissioner Massarroto, to receive and file. Approved by a vote of 4-0. VI. INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES 1. Athens Services' Proposed 4.3% Special Interim Trash Collection Rate Adjustment. A. Staff Report None given. B. Public Comment Royall Brown on the legality of pulling the report. C. Commission Comment Commissioners had questions about this item, which Mr. Samaniego responded to and gave as much information as was available. The Commissioners expressed their desire to review the report and provide their comments to the City Council prior to the Council's review and acting on the report. Mr. Samaniego informed them that he would convey their comments to the City Manager's Office for the City Council. RECOMMENDATION: These reports were informational only. No action was taken. f Summary of Actions Waste Management & Environmental Quality Commission of December 20, 20 Page 3 However, Commissioner Chan made a motion, and Commissioner Massorroo seconded the motion, to convey to the City Council their desire to review this item prior to their acting on the item. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0. 2. Athens Services Multi -Family Rate Structure 3. E-Waste Status A. Staff Reports Mr. Samaniego provided information on E-Waste, as requested by the Commissioners. B. Public Comment None. C. Commission Comment None. RECOMMENDATION: Motion by Commissioner Chan, seconded by Vice Chair Hedlund, to receive and file these reports. The motion carried by a vote of 4 — 0. VII. AIR QUAL= UPDATE No items. VIII. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION Royall Brown, resident, addressed the Commission and provided information regarding the Commission's authority to review and advise the Council on items that are referred to as `policy' issues. He also covered the protocol on discussing and reviewing items that are published on an Agenda and the laws in California that govern that protocol. Mr. Samaniego stated that it would be beneficial to review the guidelines of the Commission's role to ensure that it is being followed. IX. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Chan, seconded by Commissioner Massorotto, to adjourn the meeting at 9:45 p.m. Motion carried 4-0.