HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-08-08 MSWMA MinutesAGENDA ITEM 4a
MENDOCINO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (MSWMA)
Board of Commissioner MINUTES
Regular Meeting
CIVIC CENTER CHAMBER
300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, CA 95482
416 N. Franklin Street, Fort Bragg, CA 95482
Virtual Meeting Link: https.IlusO6web.zoom, us/i/85470132549
August 8, 2024
9:00 a.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Mendocino Solid Waste Management Authority (MSWMA) Commissioners met at a Regular
Meeting on August 8, 2024, having been legally noticed on August 2, 2024. The meeting was held
in person and virtually at the following link: https:l/us06web.zoom.us/4/85470132549. Chair Mulheren
called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m. Roll was taken with the following Commissioners Present:
Douglas F. Crane, Jason Godeke (attending virtually from Fort Bragg location), Madge Strong
(attending virtually from Willits location), Dan Gjerde (attending virtually from Fort Bragg location),
and Maureen Mulheren. Staff Present: Tim Eriksen, City of Ukiah Public Works Director/City
Engineer, and Kristine Lawler, MSWMA Secretary.
Also Present: Bruce McCracken, Ukiah Waste Solutions District Manager.
CHAIR MULHEREN PRESIDING.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chair Mulheren.
2. AB 2449 NOTIFICATIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS
3. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
No public comments were received.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Approval of the Minutes for the May 30, 2024, Special Meeting.
Motion/Second: Crane/Godeke to approve Minutes of May 30, 2024, a special meeting, as
submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Godeke, Strong, Gjerde,
and Mulheren. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
5. GENERAL MANAGER AND FINANCIAL REPORTS
a. Status of Operations.
Presenter: Tim Eriksen, MSWMA General Manager.
Ukiah Waste Solutions Comment: Bruce McCracken, Ukiah Waste Solutions District Manager.
Report was received.
b. Report and Discussion of Grant Items.
General Manager Eriksen stated that there was no business to report.
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MSWMA Minutes for August 8, 2024, Continued:
c. Report and Discussion of Budget Status.
General Manager Eriksen stated that there was no business to report.
6. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS
a. Report and Discussion of Coastal Collection Funds.
Presenter: Tim Eriksen, MSWMA General Manager.
Public Comment: Amber Fisette, Mendocino County Department of Transportation.
Chair Directive to direct Ms. Fisette to work with Fort Bragg, and for Director Eriksen to give an
update at the next meeting, and if additional action is needed it can be agendized at that time.
Motion/Second: Mulheren/Strong for funds to be transferred to the Fort Bragg treasury and
removed from the MSWMA account. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane,
Godeke, Gjerde, and Mulheren. NOES: Strong. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
b. Proposal of Collection Event Schedule for the Second Half of the fiscal Year (Jan -June).
Presenter: Tim Eriksen, MSWMA General Manager.
Chair Directive to table Item 6b until after 6c.
c. Discussion and Possible Adoption of Tipping Fee Increase.
Presenter: Tim Eriksen, MSWMA General Manager.
Public Comment: Bruce McCracken, Ukiah Waste Solutions District Manager.
Motion/Second: Gjerde/Crane to approve the $3.00 per ton to take effect as soon as possible
[tipping fee increase]. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Godeke, Gjerde,
and Mulheren. NOES: Strong. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
7. COMMISSIONER REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Presenter. Chair Mulheren.
8. SET NEXT MEETING DATE
a. Discussion, Consideration, and Scheduling of Next Meeting Date with Meetings to be Held
at the Ukiah Civic Chamber and Virtually at the Fort Bragg and Willits City Halls
Presenter: Chair Mulheren.
Commissioner Consensus to set the next meeting date for October 3, 2024, at 9:00 a.m.
9. CLOSED SESSION
10. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m.
K stine Lawler, MSWMA Secretary
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