02-02-1999 - Summary of Actions - Waste Management/Environmental Quality Commission Meeting - 01/21/99City of West Covina
Memorandum
AGENDA
ITEM NO. B-2d
DATE
SUMMARY OF ACTIONS ®February 2, 1999
WASTE MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSIONEcvc�EoeR
MEETING ON
January 21, 1999
Meeting called to order at 7:32 P.M.
Pledge of allegiance led by Commissioner Polich.
Invocation led by Commission Vice -Chair Hedlund.
COMMISSIONERS IN ATTENDANCE: Hedlund, Chan, Massarotto (Arrived 7:35
P.M.), Polich
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Santell
STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Samaniego, Collier, Paul
I. PLANNING DEPARTMENT STATUS REPORT
A.. Public Services Director Jeff Collier gave an oral update on the status of the
BKK Landfill, including the following:
• Class III Landscape Plan Modification
• Scope of EIR/CEQA and Land Use Analysis Model
• Air Emission Evaluation on New Solar Gas Turbine
• Commission's Role in Process
B. Public Comment -
Michael Miller expressed his concerns for the surrounding property owners and
informed that he would be recording his comments.
C. Commission Comment —
There was considerable discussion, including Commissioner Chan on
enlarging the Environmental Impact Report (EIR); Commissioner Polich
regarding the turbine and schedule; Commissioner Massarotto on landscaping
plan; and Vice -Chair Hedlund on salts and EIR.
II. BKK INTERAGENCY STEERING COMMITTEE REPORT
A. A report from the BKK Landfill Steering Committee was given, which
included comments by the following:
1. United States Environmental Protection Agency — Carmen Santos
2. California Environmental Protection Agency Department of Toxic
Substances Control — Phil Chandler
5. California Regional Water Quality Control Board — Los Angeles Region —
Blythe Ponek
4. South Coast Air Quality Management District - Keeler Katsumi
5. California Integrated Waste Management Board — City of West Covina
Environment Management Director/LEA Steven Samaniego
6. City of West Covina Waste Management Enforcement Agency — Steven
Samaniego
B. Commissi*d Public Comments and Questions
IV.
V.
VI.
KellyMcGregor, General Manager of BKK, spoke about the techniques used by
BKK (for soil gas samples.
There i as cons iderable.dialogue by the commissioners and agency
representatives on the groundwater issue, air probes and flares.
Tim Crist of the California Integrated Waste Management Board was also
present and responded to inquiries.
Commissioner Chan commented on U.S.EPA's need to improve timely notices
and procedures for sampling gas probes.
Commissioner Polich commented on DTSC's postclosure permit schedule and
status on cogeneration salt issue.
Commissioner Massarotto commented on the cogeneration plant and flare
emissions.
The Commission recessed at 9:16 P.M.
The
A. Staff
reconvened at 9:30 P.M.
Samani'ego gave an oral staff report on the status of the plans and other matters
related to the BKK Landfill.
B. Public (Comment —
None.
C. Commission Comment —
None.
Michael Miller addressed the Athens Services' Curbside Recycling proposal, which,
he said, gave no incentive for source reduction because they own the Materials
Recovery Facility.
The minutes were approved as submitted.
• Waste Management and Environmental Quality Commission Summary of
Action i for December 17, 1998
• Agreement with Brown, Vence & Associates, Inc. to Provide a Third -Party
Review, of Athens' Curbside Recycle Proposal
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Motion by Commissioner Massarotto, second Commissioner Polich, to Receive and
File. Motion approved 4-0.
I
VII. INTEGRATEWASTE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITA
• Athens Services' 3-Can Variable Rate Proposal
• Clean -Up Saturdays schedule and appointment of Commissioner Hedlund to sit
on the Steering Committee. Meeting scheduled for February 4,.1999.
There was considerable discussion on the role of the WMEQC in the development
of the recycling system to be approved by the City. Tentative meeting schedules'
were set for February 18, 1999 - WMEQC meeting for update on consultant report;
March 18, 1999 — WMEQC/Staff overview on report; March 23, 1999 - Joint
meeting of WMEQC and City Council.
RECOMMENDATION:
These were informational reports only. No other action was required.
VIII. AIR QUALITY UPDATE
No report.
RECOMMENDATION:
No action was necessary.
IX. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
None.
X. OTHER MATTERS
A. BKK Class III Landfill Closure/Postclosure Maintenance Plan and Land Use
Development Plan CEQA and Land Use Analysis Model -
B. Letter to the Editor - SGV Tribune, December 18 & 24, 1998 (Health Study on
Pregnancy Outcomes Around BKK Landfill)
C. Department of Health Services letter dated December 24, 1998
D. BKK Monthly Inspection Report (December 1998)
E. BKK's RCRA §3008(h) Order Monthly Progress Report for December 1998
F. Partial Final Closure Plan Proposed Modification — January 5, 1999
G. Household Hazardous Waste Roundup Saturday, January 23, 1999 at Mt. San
Antonio College, Walnut from 9:00 am = 3:00 pm
RECOMMENDATION:
These were informational only. No action was necessary.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner, second by Commissioner Chan, to adjourn at 10:30 P.M.
Approved 4 — 0.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: February 18, 1999