01-05-1999 - Summary of Actions - Waste Management/Environmental Quality Commission Meeting - 12/17/98City of West Covina
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ITEM NO. B-2d
DATE January 5, 1999
.SUMMARY OF ACTIONS ®PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER
WASTE MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION
MEETING ON
December 17, 1998
Meeting called to order at 7:37 P.M.
Pledge of allegiance led by Commissioner Polich
Invocation led by Commissioner Chan
COMMISSIONERS IN ATTENDANCE: Santell (Left at 9:41 P.M.), Hedlund, Chan,
Massarotto, Polich
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: 'None
STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Samaniego, Paul
I. STATUS REPORT ON BKK CLOSURE PLANS AND OTHER MATTERS
A. Steve Samaniego provided an update on the status of the BKK closure plans
and other matters related to the BKK Landfill.
B. Public Comment
None.
C. Commission Comment —
Considerable discussion by Commissioners.
The Commission recessed at 9:49 P.M.
The Commission reconvened at 9:55 P.M.
II. PUBLIC INPUT ON AGENDA ITEMS
Michael Miller discussed landscaping and the environmental_ impact of the location
of the gas turbine and land use EIR not addressing groundwater contamination;
there should be a full scope EIR addressing the entire 583-acre site.
Chair Santell asked that Jeff Collier attend the next Commission meeting to address
cogeneration plant, landscape alternative, land use EIR and WMEQ Commission
role.
III. MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 19, 1998
Vice -Chair Hedlund noted that Rep. David Dreier's name was misspelled. Minutes
were then approved as amended.
IV. CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS OF NOVEMBER 17, 1998 AND DECEMBER 1,
1998
The following reports were considered:
• Contract to Review Athens Services Proposed Curbside Recycling Proposal
• Waste Manwent and Environmental Quality Co ion Summary of
Actions — November 19, 1998
• Athens Services Proposed Curbside Recycling Proposal — December 1, 1998
• Evaluation of the Cal -EPA Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
Documents pertinent to the April 1996 BKK Landfill Health Risk Assessment
Study of Vinyl Chloride Emissions
• Agreement with Environmental Science Associates for Preparation of BKK
Closure Plan/Development Environmental Impact Report and Health Risk
Motion by Massarotto, second Chan, to Receive and File; Approved 4 — 0.
V. INTEGRATE
D WASTE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES
Samaniego gave oral reports on. the following integrated waste management
activities
• r
Christmas Tree Recycling Program
• Curbside Recycling Request for Proposal Update
• Used IOil Recycling School Calendar
• City Letter to Athens Services Requesting Proposal on Alternative Curbside
Recycling
• Household Hazardous Waste Roundup Letter by Mayor
VI.
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These were informational reports only. No action was necessary.
Samaniego gave an oral report.on the following:
• Update on the electric vehicle program
RECOMMENDATION:
This was I informational report only. No action was necessary.
VII. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Royall Brown talked about a Fact Sheet from the LA County; Sanitation Districts on
the pump and treat corrective action. Survey needs to be returned by January 7,
1999. I
VIII.
A. BKK Monthly Inspection Report — November 1998 (Moved Up to After -Item I)
B. BKK Class I Landfill Quarterly Report — Third Quarter 1998 (Moved Up to
After Item 1)
C. Administration Modification to Unclassified Use Permit No. 71, Revision 5
(Amended) Moved Up to After Item I)
Discussion by Commissioners on landscaping, EIR. Recommendation by
Commission to have Planning Director Jeff Collier attend the next WMEQ
Commission meeting.
D. Article from Southern Sierran dated December 1998
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These were informational only. No action was necessary.