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CLEAN CITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Thursday,August 5, 2010 3pm
Corpus Christi International Airport Board Room RECEIVED
I. Call to Order Time: 3:03pm SEP 1 4 2010
II. Roll Call of Members CITE'SECfETARyS OFF10E
Present Absent
Scot Barker X
Anthony Castorena X
Brian Cornelius X
Paige Dinn X
Ken Hobbs X
Teresa Klein X
Daniel Lucio X
Daiquiri Richard X
Juan Rodriguez X
Joan Veith X
Other City Staff: Lawrence Mikolaczyik, Solid Waste Operations; Diana Zertuche Garza, Neighborhood
Services; Peggy Sumner, Environmental Services
III. Adoption of Minutes for Meetings of 5-6-10
Motion: D. Richard
Second: P. Dinn
IV. Approval of Absences of 5-6-10
Motion: D. Richard
Second: T. Klein
V. Public Comment: Carolyn Moon spoke in support of the bottle bill.
VI. Business for Discussion with Possible Action
a. Overview of CRP's Recycling Program's Phase out Approach: Chief John Hyland briefed the committee on
CRP's recycling program, which started two years ago after Airport management searched for various ways
to save money. Green efforts including, lights out at 5 pm, LED lights on runways, a segway program so that
CRP officers are not on grounds as much. Tangible costs have been seen through reduced operating costs.
Less trash picked up through diversion means cheaper trash bill.
Li b. Tour of CRP's Recycling Program-Suzi Alonzo-Operations and Maintenance Coordinator: Restaurant and
gift shops are two of the biggest suppliers of recycling materials. Rental car counters have green bins behind
counters. Savings tracked through trash compactor charges are 168 tons to landfill in "07-'08 versus 100
tons to landfill in'08-'09. More than $10,000 worth of savings tracked to date. Aluminum cans go back to
r ` City Assistance Fund. S.Alonzo advised that the best way to get businesses recycling is to show them
CO savings.
c. Review of Litter Control Plan: Illegal tire dumping remains to be a huge problem. The litter plan was
originally submitted in 2006. Current brush collection is heading northwest. Free disposal days are
. a4. continuing. Committee took interest in charges of bulky items dumped on curbs by rentals. Current charges
are$75. Committee hopes to draft resolution to increase fees by$200.
d. Update on Speaker's Bureau Reports: L. Mikolaczyik briefed the group on the template that the Speaker's
Bureau will be using. Efforts are currently ongoing. Committee will have input on lid design at next meeting.
VII: Agenda items for next meeting: Bottle bill, Surfrider Foundation "Skip the Plastic presentation, Chief Riggs to
discuss litter citations, Tour of Homes clean up
Next Meeting: September 2, 2010
VII. Adjourn Time: 4:21