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ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
September 30, 1991
The adjourned regular meeting of the West Covina City Council was called
to order at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey
Avenue, West Covina, by Mayor Jennings. The Pledge of Allegiance was led
by Mayor Pro Tem Herfert.
ROLL CALL Mayor Jennings, Mayor Pro Tem Herfert,
Councilmembers Manners, McFadden, Tarozzi
Others Present: Starbird, Wylie, Miller, Holmes, Holler, Perkins
HEARING Source Reduction Recycling Element/Household
Hazardous Waste Element
Mayor Jennings explained that the request is to
direct staff to prepare the final drafts of the
State -required Source Reduction and Recycling
Element and the Household Hazardous Waste Element
for the City of West Covina.
Deputy City Clerk Perkins verified the affidavit
of publication. Mayor Jennings opened the
hearing and Community Services Director Miller
presented the staff report. Staff responded to
Council questions. Mike Huls from Resource
Integrated Systems and Dave Polis and Diane Inman
from Emcon also made presentations to the Council
and answered questions.
Public Testimony Mayor Jennings opened the hearing for public
testimony and the following individuals addressed
the Council.
Samy Shields Samy Shields, 716 E. Merced Avenue
asked how the City intends to enforce this issue.
Herb Newman Herb Newman, 1104 S. Shadydale Avenue
asked questions of the consultants regarding what
"other organics" consisted of and also asked if
the recycling centers could be set up at the
landfills. He also asked if other cities had
been consulted as far as their costs for these
items.
Public Testimony Closed Community Services Director Miller responded to
the citizen comments. Mayor Jennings closed the
testimony portion of the hearing.
Council Discussion Mayor Jennings commenced Council discussion on
the issue. Councilmember Manners stated that the
creator of the packaging should be responsible
for the amount of waste created and disposal as
well as the consumer.
Recess Mayor Jennings called a recess at 9:10 p.m. The
Council reconvened at 9:20 p.m. with all members
present.
Council Discussion Mayor Jennings commenced further Council
Continued discussion.
Motion by Manners, seconded by Tarozzi, and
unanimously carried to direct staff to prepare
the final drafts.
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• ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Giancarlo Massarotto, Waste Management and
Environmental Quality Commissioner, stated that
Giancarlo Massarotto people are willing to recycle but don't want to
pay for it. He also stated that yard waste is
good fertilizer. He suggested that garbage be
picked up twice a month, recyclables and yard
waste be picked up once a month.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Manners, seconded by Herfert, and
unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at
10:08 p.m. to October 1, 1991, at 7:30 p.m.
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City Clerk Janet B rry Jennin
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