01-20-2004 - Summary of Actions - Waste Management & Environmental Quality Commission Meeting - 12/18/03ACity of West Covina
Memorandum
AGENDA
ITEM NO. B-la
DATE January 20, 2004
PRUMD ON RECYCLED PAPER
SUMMARY OF ACTIONS
WASTE MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION
MEETING ON
December 18, 2003
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Chan
INVOCATION
Commissioner Alturas
ROLL CALL: Chan, Alturas, Taylor
Absent: Rickie Santell, Bert Hedlund
I. STATUS REPORT ON BKK CLOSURE PLANS AND OTHER MATTERS
1. BKK Landfill Closure Plans Status Report dated November 20, 2003
BKK Landfill Closure Plans Status Report dated December 18, 2003
2. Groundwater Corrective Measures Implementation Plan (CMIP) Approval —
(Attached USEPA's Letter dated 12-2-03)
3. BKK Monthly Progress Report submitted to U.S. EPA - October 2003 and
November 2003
4. Big League Dreams Proposed Project Update
5.- Update on Monitoring Well 29R
A. Staff Reports
Samaniego gave an update on the status of the Closure Plans, which he said
remain unchanged at this point; the Groundwater CMIP; the Big League
Dreams Project and Monitoring Well 29R.
B. Public Comment
Royall Brown spoke on a City Council Closed Session meeting that he
recently attended and said the matters on the agenda involved the BKK
Closure Plan. He said that the City Attorney said the matter involved
potential legal issues which should be discussed in Closed Session. Brown
felt that it should be disclosed to the public unless it was in litigation, as he is
concerned that it may involve altering of the Closure Plans and there are
issues that have been discussed in the past that remain unresolved such as the
irrigation at the landfill.
C. Commission Comment
The Commissioners had questions regarding the status of the landscaping
program and Well 29R. Regarding the upcoming approval of the CMIP,
Commissioner Chan requested that the City ask U.S.EPA to require that
BKK begin implementation at the south east side of the landfill where the
contamination is greater.
Summary of Actions - WIQC
December 18, 2003
Samaniego responded to their questions.
RECOMMENDATION:
Motion by Commissioner Taylor, second by Commissioner Alturas, to receive and file
these reports. Approved 3 — 0 (Santell and Hedlund absent)
II. PUBLIC INPUT ON AGENDA ITEMS
None.
III. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 16 2003
The Minutes of the regular meeting of the Waste Management and Environmental
Quality Commission on October 16, 2003 were approved as presented.
IV. CITY COUNCEL ACTIONS OF OCTOBER 21 NOVEMBER 4 NOVEMBER 18 and
DECEMBER 16, 2003
• Waste Collection Multi -Family Per Unit Rate Service Adjustment and Amendment of
Franchise Agreement to change Consumer Price Index (CPI) date of submission
request from April 15 to May 31 — October 21, 2003 (Attached)
• Air Quality Management Plan 2003 — October 21, 2003 (Attached)
• Waste Collection Multi -Family Per Unit Rate Service Adjustment and Amendment of
Franchise Agreement to Change Consumer Price Index (CPI) Period from May through
April to April through March — November 4, 2003 (Attached)
• Summary of Actions of WMEQC of October 16, 2003 - November_ 18, 2003 (Attached)
•' Waste Collection Multi -Family Per Unit Rate Service Adjustment and Amendment of
Franchise Agreement to change the submission date for any Consumer Price Index
(CPI) adjustment requests from April 15 to May 31 — December 16, 2003 (Attached)
Commission Comment:
Commissioners had questions about the status of the Waste Collection Staff Reports to the
City Council and Commissioner Chan expressed his view on not extending the Athens
Services Franchise Agreement anew because of future concerns for the escalating cost of
trash disposal and to give the City an opportunity to look into new technology that would
reduce costs.
RECOMMENDATION:
Motion by Commissioner Chan, second by Commissioner Taylor, to receive and file these
reports. Approved by 3 — 0 (Santell and Hedlund absent)
V. INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES
1. Used Oil Calendar Contest Program (Oral)
2. Household Hazardous Waste/E-Waste Roundup — Saturday, December 20, 2003 at
Brackett Field, Fairplex Drive and West McKinley Ave., La Verne, 9:00 am — 3:00
pm (This event includes disposal of e-waste, including computer monitors, computer
CPUs, televisions, cell phones and other electronics.) Attachment
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Summary of Actions - WM QC
December 18, 2003
3. Standard Size Office Paper
4. Construction & Demolition Ordinance
5. Administrative Aide Appointment
6. Christmas Tree Lot Diversion Program
7. Christmas Tree Recycling Program (Flyer Attached)
8. Selection of Waste Management and Environmental Quality Commission Clean -Up
Saturdays Representative
RECOMMENDATION:
These reports were informational only. No action was taken.
VI. AIR QUALITY UPDATE
1. Rideshare Promotion Event
2. City Hall Annex Kiosk Relocation
3. Evaluation of Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Program Committee (MSRC)
Grant Proposals
RECOMMENDATION:
These reports were informational only. No action was taken.
VM. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
None.
IX. OTHER MATTERS
Graffiti Contract Renewal
RECOMMENDATION:
This report was informational only. No action was taken.
X. ADJOURNMENT OF THE WASTE MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY COMMISSION
Motion by Commissioner Alturas; second by Commissioner Taylor, to adjourn at 8:48
P.M. Approved by 3 — 0 (Santell and Hedlund absent)
THE NEXT WASTE MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
COMMISSION MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR
January 15, 2004 at 7:30 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
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