01-16-2001 - Summary of Actions - Waste Management & Environmental Quality Commisstion Meeting - 12/21/00,t
City of 'West Covina
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AGENDA
ITEM NO. C- lb
SUMMARY OF ACTIONS DATE January 16. 2001
WASTE MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONWAS&GNEcvcLED PAPER
MEETING ON
December 21, 2000
Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Commission Vice -Chair Hedlund
Pledge of Allegiance led by Commissioner Polich
Invocation led by Commissioner Mercado
COMMISSIONERS IN ATTENDANCE: Hedlund, Chan, Mercado, Polich
COMMISSIONER ABSENT: Santell
STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Samaniego, Paul, McIssac
Commissioner Chan announced a fundraiser being held by the South Hills High School
marching band on January 13, 2001 from 5:00 — 8:30 P.M. Tickets are $6.00 each.
I. STATUS REPORT ON BKK CLOSURE PLANS AND OTHER MATTERS
Steve Samaniego provided an update on the status of the BKK closure plans and
other matters related to the BKK Landfill as follows:
A. Staff Report
1. BKK Landfill Closure Plans Status Report
Doug McIssac, City Planner/Planning Director, gave a status report on the
EIR.
B. Public Comment
Michael Miller, resident, stated his New Year's wishes for the community
regarding the BKK Landfill and surrounding areas.
Royall Brown, resident, stated that the WMEQC should arrange a public
inspection and tour of the landfill for City Council candidates, with staff
reports on 'A' Streets, Amar and Azusa shopping center, and Amar and Azusa
traffic intersection.
Giancarlo Massarotto, resident, inquired about the planting of trees on the
Class I Landfill and DTSC approval. Also, he asked about the impact of BKK
on the depressed center at Amar and Azusa.
Chris Hansen, BKK, spoke about the weeding crew, the remedy decision by
the U. S. EPA, tours available at BKK, and the DTSC approval process for the
tree planting.
B. Commission Comment
Commissioner Chan inquired about the installation of wells without waiting for
the final approval of the Corrective Measures Implementation Plan (CMIP),
stated that the plan is a containment plan and does not totally clean up under
the landfill, said that he was not sure about any impact BKK had on the center
around it, and he asked for an update on the status of the Council report on the
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Commissioner Mercado concurred that the impact of BKK on the shopping
center was negligible, and he requested a joint Planning Commission/Waste
Management and Environmental Quality Commission meeting.
Vice -Chair Hedlund asked about the number of businesses still open in the
center, if there were a master plan for development of the area and if the City
would entertain just tearing down the whole center and starting over.
Samaniego responded to the inquiries, saying that any changes to the approved
plan would require additional action by the U.S. EPA, that the City has a
general plan and is beginning a "visioning" plan, and that questions regarding
development should be addressed to the Planning Department.
RECOMMENDATION:
Motion by Commissioner Mercado, second, Commissioner Chan, to receive and
file. Approved 3 — 0 —1 (Commissioner Polich abstained)
2. BKK's Monthly Progress Reports submitted to U.S. EPA — October 2000
and November 2000
3. BKK Landfill Monthly Inspection Updates — October 2000 and November
2000
4. BKK Landfill U.S. EPA Calendar Year 2000 Third Quarter Report
A. Staff Reports
Reports given by Samaniego.
B. Public Comment
None.
C. Commission Comment
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
Motion by Commissioner Chan, second, Commissioner Mercado, to receive and
file. Approved 3 — 0 —1 (Commissioner Polich abstained)
II. PUBLIC INPUT ON AGENDA ITEMS
Brown commented on lack of Christmas Tree recycling program for planned unit
developments (PUD's) and suggested a change in the pickup by Athens to include a
chipper on the route, which would reduce their dumping costs.
III. . MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 19, 2000
The minutes were approved as presented.
IV. CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS OF OCTOBER 17, 2000, NOVEMBER 14, 2000
AND DECEMBER 12, 2000
• BKK Landfill EIR Conditional Use Permit No. 503 Condition 5.ee
• Appropriation of California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction
Grant
• Summary of Actions — Waste Management and Environmental Quality
Commission meeting of September 21, 2000
• Summary of Actions — Waste Management and Environmental Quality
Commission meeting of October 19, 2000
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• BKK Lanoe Closure Plans Status Report dated D&Wer 12, 2000
i RECOMMENDATION:
Motion by Commissioner Mercado, second, Commissioner Chan, to receive and
file. Approved 3 — 0 — 1 (Commissioner Polich abstained)
V. INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES
Samaniego gave oral reports on the following integrated waste management
activities:
• Christmas Tree Recycling
• Used Oil Recycling calendars
• Recycling Coordinators positions recruitments
• Recycling Public Education Volunteer Program (Carolina Chacon)
RECOMMENDATION:
These reports were informational only. No action was taken.
VI. AIR QUALITY UPDATE
Samaniego gave an oral report on the following:
• AQMD Clean Air Award winners
RECOMMENDATION:
This report was informational only. No action was taken.
VII. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Massarotto expressed concern about the number of Christmas trees being wasted
and that Athens could be more efficient with their tree pickups. Additionally, he
spoke to global warming.
Commissioner Chan said that we should conserve energy and plan an Earth Day
event to be sponsored by the WMEQC.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner Chan, second, Commissioner Mercado, to adjourn the
meeting at 9:10 P.M. Approved 4 — 0.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 18, 2001
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