HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - May 11, 1998 - RA• CITY OF AZUSA •
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL,
AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ADJOURNED REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETING
MONDAY, MAY 11, 1998 -6:30 P.M.
The City Council/Board members of the City of Azusa and the Redevelopment Agency met
in adjourned regular session at the above date and time in the Light and Water Conference
Room.
Mayor/Chairman Madrid called the meeting to order. Call to Order
ROLL CALL Roll Call
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE,
MADRID
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT: Also Present
City Attorney/General Counsel Carvalho, City Administrator/Executive Director Hsu, Chief
of Police Broderick, Community Development Director Bruckner, Customer Service
Manager Ali, Deputy City Clerk/Deputy Secretary Toscano. Representatives of City of
Covina, City of Glendora, Consultant Michael Huls, and Associates, Athens Disposal, Cal
Bio -Mass Composting Facility, and EcoNomics, Inc., were also present at the meeting.
City Administrator/Executive Director Hsu addressed Council and audience updating them City Admin
on the AB 939 issue and the need to divert 50% of Azusa solid waste from land fields by the comments
year 2000. In Fall 1997, the Cities of Azusa, Glendora and Covina joined together to hire
a consultant to conduct an AB 939 Compliance Options study. The purpose of this meeting
is to present Recycling Programs identified by the consultant, EcoNomics.
Mr. William O'Toole, President of EcoNomics, Inc., and his staff presented and explained W. O'Toole
the purpose of the study and programs evaluated through the use of overhead visuals, EcoNomics,
displaying pie charts he explained the methodology of evaluation which determined what Inc. & staff
potentially recyclable materials are found in the cities' waste streams, estimated the
percentage of recyclable materials in the waste stream, and estimated cost of potential
recycling programs along with cost comparison.
Discussion was held regarding between Councilmembers, staff and staff of EcoNomics Discussion
regarding AB 939, how to comply, costs for the diversion programs, how specific programs
are conducted, what other cities are doing, the reporting system, names of other cities using
these systems, drop off sites, who manages them, Cal Bio -Mass, and exclusive agreements.
A short video was shown highlighting the pilot organics waste composting program.
The recommended recycling programs which would bring Azusa to 47.3 compliance with Recommended
AB 939 by the year 2000, are listed as follows: 1). AB Routing Program (Wet/Dry Routing). Recycling
2). Self Haul Construction/Demolition Waste Recycling Program. 3). Self Haul Green Programs
Waste Recycling Program. 4). Continue Residential Green Waste Recycling Program.
Additional discussion was held regarding each recommended program and its function.
Mr. Dave Hardy, President of Cal Bio -Mass, a potential organic recycling vendor, addressed D. Hardy
Council detailing the history of his Company as well as provided other information regarding Cal Bio -Mass
recycling.
It was consensus ofCouncilmembers/Boardmemberstorecess the adjourned regular meeting Closed Sess.
and convene in Special Session to recess to Closed Session to discussion the following:
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE POSITION (Gov. Code Section 54957) City Administrator.
(Procedures for the recruitment of a City Administrator).
REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8)
Property: Monrovia Nursery Property Site
Owner: Monrovia Nursery
Negotiator: Roy Bruckner
THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECESS AT: 8:40 Recess
P.M.
THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENED Reconvened
AT 9:50 P.M.
City Attorney/General Counsel Carvalho advised that there was no reportable action taken City Army
in Closed Session. No Rpt action
It was consensus of Councilmembers/Boardmembers to adjournto Friday, May 15, 1998, Adjourn
10:30 a.m. in the Council Parking lot to tour Downtown Whittier. to 5/15
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:50 P.M.
DEPUTY CITY CLERKISECRETARY
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 98-C78. (Council)
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 98-07 (Council)
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 98-1133 (Agency)
NEXT ORDINANCE NO.98-ROl (Agency)
' Indicates Councilmembers are also acting in the capacity of Redevelopment Agency Board
of Directors.
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Downtown
Whittier
Tour