HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-05-14 - AGENDA REPORTS - AB 939 REPORT (2)UNFINISHED BUSINESS
DATE: May 14, 1991
SUBJECT: AB 939 Report
DEPARTMENT: Council
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval
Item to be presented
Council J. Klaiic/J. Heidt
The City Council in the Study Session of May 1, 1991, heard a presentation by
the City's consultant, EcoSource, on the Draft Source Reduction and Recycling
Elements Report. The Council appointed a Council Committee of Jill Klajic and
Jan Heidt to review with staff the proposed alternatives to be incorporated in
the final draft report to be filed with the State.
The Council Committee has reviewed the consultant's and staff's recommended
activities to achieve the mandated 252 reduction by 1995 and 502 by the year
2000 and concurs with staff recommendation. The Committee, however, felt the
following additional items should also be addressed, either in the plan or as
other activities which could be purused by the City:
1. School financing plan for Solid Waste Coordinator positions.
2. Purchase van similar to the Parkmobile for Solid Waste Management
Education.
3. Develop a community garden/composting in Canyon Country.
4. Develop program for re -use of furniture frames, possibly for sale in
Mexico.
5. Restrict size of lawns in business parks.
6. Meet with Sheriff's Department to determine potential' cooperative
effort with Wayside Honor Rancho..
7. Use incarcerated persons as labor force for fire mulch program.
8. Publish recycling prices being paid in newspapers weekly.
9. Seek establishment of recycling classes at College of the Canyon.
10. Have community trading site/day where items may be traded by our
residents.
11. Ask people for ideas to develop programs for waste reduction/offer
prizes/money.
12. Research and report on possible future organic bio -conversion for
City.
13. Implement new Waste Management Committee - job description and new
members.
The comprehensive review of the alternatives with the consultant and staff
provided a better insight into the magnitude of activities which must be
implemented in order to achieve the mandated goals. It is.essential that the
City move as quickly as possible, providing the necessary staff to commence,
work on these programs. It is understood that positions .will be included in
the City Manager's budget to perform these activities and it is this
Committee's feeling that we should begin advertising for these positions
immediately, with hiring contingent upon final Council action on the budget.
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May 14, 1991 Agenda
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The major element of the City's plan is education of the public to assist in
the acceptance, participation and to solicit ideas from the residents .on this
very far-reaching and significant effort of waste management. The Committee
feels that the Council should consider in the budget process, the purchase of
a van, similar to the Park Mobile, which would be equipped with displays,
samples, brochures and any other materials or items which will help reduce our
waste stream to landfills.
It is understood that the filing date will be extended to December 31, 1991.
Therefore, it is the Committee's feeling that the report should be filed in
September rather than rush to meet the July 1 deadline. The additional time
would permit time for staff to have additional outreach opportunities with
residents to seek a better understanding of the State mandate.
1. Adopt the recommendation submitted by the consultant and staff as those
items to be identified to be in this City's AB 939 plan which will be
implemented. Other alternatives presented may be reconsidered in the
future as well as any other suggestions that the Council may propose.
2. Submit the final draft report to the State in September of 1991 and staff
conduct an out -reach program with the community to provide a better
understanding of the magnitude and impacts of the City's AB 939 plan.
3. Direct staff to proceed with the advertisement of the solid waste
coordinator positions immediately. Appointments contingent upon
authorization of the positions during the budget process.
4. Council consider purchase of a solid waste management resource van during
1991-92 budget for deliberations.
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