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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 aXiZ4]TII Q I on., Ito] zI 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