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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Clean City Advisory Committee - 08/06/2009 301330 S,) I3:03S ALIO Clean City Advisory Committee 6002 I T d3S Minutes of August 6, 2009 ®3A I Meeting opened at approximately 3:03 p.m. in the Basement Training Room, City Hall. Scot Barker introduced himself as the newest member to the Clean City Advisory Committee. Roll was taken, and the following members were present: Anthony Castorena, Brian Cornelius, John Elford,Daiquiri Richard, Mikell Smith, Joan Veith, and Scot Barker. The following members were absent: Paige Dinn and Teresa Klein. The following ex-officio members were present: Diana Garza and Peggy Sumner. The following City staff was present: Elizabeth Hundley, Lawrence Mikolajczyk, Paul Bass, Tracey Cantu, and Cara Myers. Regular Business: Anthony Castorena made a motion to approve the June minutes (there was no meeting in July). Joan Veith seconded the motion, which was voted on and passed by the committee. It was reported that Paige Dinn and Teresa Klein provided prior notification of their absence on this day. Discussion over the committee absences was initiated. Joan Veith made a motion to approve the June 4th excused absences for Brian Cornelius and John Elford. Daiquiri Richard seconded the motion,which was voted on and passed by the committee. No public comment was made. Discussion over the fall and holiday recycling programs was initiated. Paul Bass provided examples to the committee of some of the programs that the Solid Waste Operations Department facilitates and participates in, such as the annual Christmas tree mulching program and the holiday card recycling event. The committee discussed using recycled Christmas trees as part of a beach sand-dune restoration program. Peggy Sumner stated that she's working to organize a fall e-waste recycling event, and that the City is changing to site operating plan for JC Elliott Landfill to add an e-waste collection program. The committee discussed challenges in identifying a legitimate e-waste recycling company to accept discarded items from a collection event. Paul asked the committee to consider these fall programs, make recommendations, and to consider the programs as volunteer opportunities. The committee discussed recommending reappointment of members. Committee members with expiring 1-years terms are John Elford, Daiquiri Richard, and Mikell Smith. Paul Bass stated that the committee may recommend reappointment of these members. John, Daiquiri, and Mikell expressed interest in remaining on the committee if selected by City Council. Brian Cornelius made a motion for the committee to recommend the reappointment of John, Daiquiri, SCANNED. and Mikell. Anthony Castorena seconded the motion, which was voted on and passed by the committee. The committee discussed establishing a City ordinance to require that businesses provide outdoor trash receptacles. Mikell Smith provided copies of the Corpus Christi ordinances, as well as ordinances from other cities that he considered to have cleanly appearances. The idea was to compare the ordinances and identify language that could improve Corpus Christi's ordinances. He suggested that other cities can be contacted for suggestions and guidance on how to implement programs like theirs. The committee discussed the challenges of establishing and enforcing litter laws affecting businesses. Daiquiri Richard added that there was a suggestion in the past to require commercial properties to have a permit and require a minimum amount of trash receptacles outside their businesses. She felt that it may be something that the committee may want to revisit, but expressed concern that the committee would not want to burden the City with this without careful consideration and planning. Mikell suggested that the committee bring in a broad range of stakeholders, such as residents and business owners, to generate ideas to move forward in developing an effective program for Corpus Christi and consider regulatory and hybrid approaches. Brian Cornelius suggested that the committee should find a local business they could use as an example that demonstrates good practices to prevent litter. Discussion continued regarding the various businesses litter control practices and other facets of this broad and complex topic. Daiquiri asked that the committee members continue to research the topic and revisit this as an action item for the next meeting. Regarding the Keep America Beautiful (KAB) affiliation, Paul Bass stated that this committee has completed a major component of the application process by conducting the litter index survey. Items remaining include appointing an Executive Director, creating a job description, and identifying the board of directors. At this time, the City is in progress of filling the Clean City position, which may serve as the KAB Executive Director. Also, the City Council will be establishing the Mayor's Pride Committee. Daiquiri recommended that the discussion be deferred until next month when more information and direction should be available. Discussion over agenda items for the September meeting was initiated. Anthony Castorena requested an update on the Solid Waste program changes approved in the budget. Daiquiri reminded the committee to include an item to move forward regarding an ordinance pertaining to commercial trash receptacles. John Elford suggested that the committee hear a presentation from a commercial recycling business. Brian Cornelius volunteered to present information on commercial recycling, as a representative of Allied Waste. Daiquiri Richard recommended that the committee discuss the topic of landscaping upkeep in the future. The committee would like to also review the Clean City Advisory Committee mission. Lawrence Mikolajczyk mentioned, and was given the okay, that we draft a City Council resolution from the committee in recognition of Texas Recycles Day. The motion to adjourn was made by Mikell Smith and seconded by John Elford. With all in favor,the meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m.