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Home My WebLink AboutBOARD MINUTES 01-27-94 19 MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE DISTRICT BOARD OF THE CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD ON JANUARY 27, 1994 The District Board of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District convened in an adjourned regular session at 1395 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek, County of Contra Costa, State of California, at 4:30 p.m. on January 27, 1994, for the meeting of the Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority. The Secretary of the District noted the attendance of the following Board Members. 1. ATTENDANCE PRESENT: Members: Menesini, Hockett, Clausen, Rainey . ABSENT: Members: Dalton Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority Chair Oliver welcomed everyone to the meeting and introductions were made. 2. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR It was moved by Board Member Rainey and seconded by Board Member Carr, that Board Member John B. Clausen be nominated to serve as Chair of the Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority for 1 994. There being no further nominations, the nominations were closed and Board Member Clausen was elected by acclamation. It was moved by Board Member Rainey and seconded by Board Member Clausen, that Board Member Gene Wolfe be nominated to serve as Vice Chair of the Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority for 1994. There being no further nominations, the nominations were closed and Board Member Wolfe was elected by acclamation. Chair Oliver turned the meeting over to newly elected Chair Clausen. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS None 4. CONSENT CALENDAR It was moved by Board Member Rainey and seconded by Board Member Wolfe, that the Consent Calendar, consisting of Items a. through d., be approved as recommended. a. The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of December S, 1993 were approved as presented. There being no objection, the motion was approved with Board Member Munn being absent. b. The Claims Register, September 1993 through December 1993, was approved. There being no objection, the motion was approved with Board Member Munn being absent. c. The Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority December 31, 1993 Balance Sheet was received and filed. There being no objection, the motion was approved with Board Member Munn being absent. 01 27 94 20 a. d. The Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority Financial Statements for the year ended June 30, 1993 was received and filed. There being no objection, the motion was approved with Board Member Munn being absent. 5. CONTRA COSTA SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY PRESENTATION ON SOLID WASTE REGIONAL COORDINATING COUNCIL STAFF OPTIONS Ms. Avon Wilson, Executive Director of the Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority (CCSWA), addressed the Board. Ms. Wilson indicated that Ms. Louise Aiello, of the Contra Costa County Community Development Department, is ill and unable to be present at this meeting. Ms. Wilson stated that two workshops were held at which a variety of county-wide solid waste concerns and organizational structures, which would be respond to those issues, were discussed. Workshop attendees represented a broad section of elected officials and staff representatives from sanitary districts, cities, and the county, and some members of community organizations. Ms. Wilson described the five alternative organizational structures for county-wide solid waste management which were considered: . Current System . Autonomous Regional Solid Waste Authorities . Regional Solid Waste Authorities Coordinating Council . County-wide Solid Waste Joint Powers Authority . Transportation Authority Type Solid Waste Authority Concerns and priorities expressed at the county-wide workshops focused on: 1 ) Local control 2) 3) Lack of duplication Coordination 4) As cost effective and as least costly as possible Ms. Wilson stated that the degree of staffing must be keyed to what the organization is to do. As discussed, various structures are being considered including the NPDES (Municipal Storm Water Discharge Permit) model made up totally of staff people rather than elected officials. Ms. Wilson requested guidance from the Board with regard to the following questions: . How does the Board feel about county-wide coordination? . What does the Board want for the short-term and for the long-term? . Does the Board want solid waste management to be handled by elected officials or staff people? . Does the Board want an informal organization or a more complex, structured organization? Chair Clausen requested input from the audience. Hearing none, the matter was returned to the Board for discussion. Discussion followed concerning the alternative organizational structures; state and local political issues that could impact solid waste management in the future; the need for county participation; and the importance of an opportunity for representation for all jurisdictions, even those not currently within a regional organization, to facilitate planning for county-wide programs. 01 27 94 21 It was moved by Board Member Carr and seconded by Board Member Oliver, that the Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority (CCCSWA) conceptually adopts Model 3, Regional Solid Waste Agency Coordinating Council, as the preferred solid waste management organizational structure and directs CCCSWA Executive Director Fred Davis to establish the appropriate liaison with Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority Executive Director Avon Wilson to put this model in place. There being no objection, the motion was approved with Board Member Munn being absent. 6. CORRESPONDENCE PITTSBURG CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING IMPORT OF WASTE INTO KELLER CANYON LANDFILL a. Ms. Janet Schneider, of the City of Walnut Creek, stated that this item was placed on the agenda to allow representatives from the City of Pitts burg and Contra Costa County to provide their perspectives on the issue. Mr. Dave Hobbs, Assistant to the City Manager for the City of Pittsburg, stated that Pittsburg Mayor Mary Erbez was unable to be present today but will be at the Mayors Conference next week and will be available to answer any questions at that time. Mr. Hobbs stated that as the Board may be aware, City of Pittsburg representatives have been discussing this issue with the county for some time. Mr. Hobbs stated that he would be happy to answer any questions. Following discussion, it was moved by Board Member Wolfe and seconded by Board Member Oliver, that Executive Director Fred Davis write to the County requesting a response in writing as to their rationale for importing waste into Keller Canyon Landfill. There being no objection, the motion was approved with Board Member Munn being absent. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS None 8. CLOSED SESSION None 9. ACTIONS RESULTING FROM DISCUSSIONS IN CLOSED SESSION None 10. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, Chair Clausen adjourned the meeting at the hour of 5:20 p.m. ~ .. "-,/t?J [~ /)~ - ~ ~7 ( ,¡ i' . / It r L.{ ï J _2 -L. President of the Board of Directors, 7 Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, County of Contra Costa, State of California COUNTERSIGNED: / \ Seçr 8fy of the Central Co ra Costa Sanitary District, County of Contra Costa, State of California 01 27 94 -------.------