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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
UKIAH, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING
Solid Waste Workshop - Part II
July 20, 1993
The City Council convened in a regular adjourned meeting, of
which the agenda was legally noticed and posted, at 8:04
a.m., in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, 300
Seminary Avenue. Roll was taken and the following
Councilmembers were present: Mastin, Malone, Wattenburger,
Shoemaker and Mayor Schneiter. Staff present: City Clerk
McKay, City Manager Rough, City Attorney Rapport, Public
Works Director Goforth, Public Works Supervisor Borecky,
Public Works Administrative Analyst Goodrick, Landfill
Supervisor Ferguson, and Assistant City Manager Horsley.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
2a. Review and Discussion of AB 939 and the Source
Reduction and Recyclinq Element (SRRE)
The Public Works Director provided a status report on the
City of Ukiah program and implementation dates for source
reduction and recycling, past accomplishments, future plans,
City procurement procedures, multi-residential recycling and
a proposed resale facility.
It was determined Council has not seen the final version of
the draft SRRE plan.
Mike Sweeney, Keep Mendocino Beautiful, stated he made the
changes to the preliminary draft SRRE plan and provided the
final version to Paul Cayler, Manager of Mendocino Solid
Waste Authority, and noted he will provide staff with copies
for Council. He noted the State encourages this document to
be flexible for future amendments.
2b. Discussion of the Residential, Commercial and Yardwaste
Programs and Diversions. i. Presentation by Bruce McCracken,
Manaqer Ukiah Solid Waste
Mr. McCracken reported on Ukiah Solid Waste's programs and
procedures for residential curbside recycling, commercial
recycling, public information, landfill drop-off site, and
pilot programs.
Councilmember Shoemaker commented he would like Council to
receive a project-by-project report for a multi-residential
recycling pilot program.
Mr. McCracken noted Ukiah citizens are to be commended for
their recycling efforts and highest percentage reductions as
mandated by AB 929.
Discussion ensued regarding the final destinations of the
recyclables and statistical data.
2c. Report on Upcoming Household Hazardous Waste Events
Sponsored by the Mendocino Solid Waste Manaqement Authority
Mike Sweeney, Keep Mendocino Beautiful, reported on the
four events occurring since 1990, future plans, County wide
efforts, and a study regarding the feasibility of a fixed
site.
2d. Status Report on the Mixed Load Policy/Program at thc
Landfill
The Public Works Director reported on the new self-haul
mixed load policy at the landfill which was confirmed by
Council this past April, and implemented on June 1, 1993.
Discussion ensued regarding citizen participation rates,
City staff procedures, yardwaste and lumber chip removal
procedures.
2e. Discussion on Landfill Reuse/Resale Program
Discussion ensued regarding siting restrictions at the
landfill site and traffic impact.
The City Manager noted staff is researching this program and
will develop recommendations for Council at a later date.
2f. Status report on Public Outreach Recyclinq Diversion
Education Proqram
Mike Sweeney, Keep Mendocino Beautiful, reported on his
company's public education efforts for the Mendocino Solid
Waste Authority .
It was the general consensus of Council for staff to bring
back a policy statement supporting County wide institutional
and educational systems efforts to recycle and divert waste
from the landfills.
2g. Discussion and Update on Solid Waste Leqislation and
Possible Future Impacts
The City Manager reported on AB 939 mandate relief
legislation, SB 450, and SB 1040.
Mike Sweeney requested further discussion concerning
contracted hauler constraints of limited equipment and funds
which prohibit additional recycling programs, and noted
there is a great disparity in Ukiah hauler rates compared to
outside hauler rates.
The City Attorney advised this matter was not agendized for
discussion and should not be pursued at this time.
Councilmember Shoemaker indicated he would like to see a
report after the 90-day study period regarding the
multi-residential family recycling program, monthly reports
concerning recycling efforts designed for contractors and
industry, and research revenues generated from making
compost.
Mayor Schneiter commented it may not be the consensus of
Council to pursue some of these concerns.
The City Manager noted as per budget hearing discussion
staff is pursuing the request for proposals for a re-use
facility. He reviewed his notations regarding Council's
requests for staff to develop a written procurement policy
statement for Council review, research a re-use facility,
adoption of the final SRRE plan, notice to landlord's of
1996 SRRE goals, debris boxes for commercial accounts and
contractors, for staff to research recycling equipment and a
fixed site for hazardous waste collection facilities, lumber
sorting, tracking the final destination and use of our
recyclables, and recycling programs in the school district.
Councilmember Shoemaker commended Public Works Director
Goforth for his cooperation and stated he has enjoyed
working with him these past years.
3. Audience Comments on Non-Aqenda Items
Park Steiner, 3500 Deerwood Drive, congratulated Ukiah on
its recycling efforts. He urged the City to remove polyvinyl
chloride products and batteries from the waste stream going
into the landfill due to its potential toxicity.
4. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further
at 10:06 a.m.
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Cathy McKa
iJs adjourned
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July 20, 1993
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