1991 JUN 27 CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JUNE 27,1991
CALLED TO ORDER at 4:00 p.m. by Mayor Jacobson.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE given by Councilman Wise.
ROLL CALL
Councilman West -
Present
Councilman Wise -
Present
Mayor ProTem Dannen -
Present
Mayor Jacobson -
Present
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - NONE
A. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
Public Hearing on the Final Source Reduction and Recycling Element, Household
Hazardous Waste Element. and EA -257 a vrovosed Nezative Declaration of
Environmental Impact.
Mayor Jacobson stated this was a public hearing and asked City Clerk Hart if proper
public noticing was performed, and if any written correspondence had been received by
the City Clerk's Office; City Clerk Hart responded proper public notification had been
done by the Plaruzing Department, and that no written correspondence had been received.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Dannen; SECONDED by Councilman Wise to close public
hearing. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Dannen; SECONDED by Councilman Wise to adopt
Resolution No. 3699 approving the final Source Reduction and Recycling Element,
Household Hazardous Waste Element, and EA -257 - a proposed Negative Declaration of
Environmental Impact. To be submitted on Monday, July 1, 1991. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0
Council requested staff transmit document in its entirety to them on Word Perfect 5.1
software disks.
Gail Church, Chairperson Recycling Committee, addressed Council stated the State
Integrated Waste Management Board's regulations and statutes provide a procedure
whereby cities can submit their documents to the Board, specifically the regulations are
written that should the County fail to submit its Countywide Plan on schedule. The
Committee is schedule to meet on Monday, July 1 and will discuss the fact that since the
County only has three City documents and must submit their Plan by January 1, 1992,
there is a very good possibility they will be unable to submit their Plan on schedule.
Therefore, the City may want to consider submitting their final document on Monday to
the State Integrated Waste Management Board in addition to the County.
Mayor ProTem Dannen agreed that they should send their final document to the State in
addition to the County, with a letter explaining the problems they have had with the
County.
Ms. Church responded she spoke to the Waste Management Board and they stated they
would be happy to receive the City's document anytime they wished to submit it. As soon
as the State receives the document they will begin to review it - which is a 120 day review
period, and by the City having a State approved Plan, it places us in stronger position by
the time the County begins their siting element.
Mayor Jacobson asked that the Committee submit their recommendation from their July 1
meeting to the City Attorney for review, and then return to Council with a
recommendation.
Ms. Church then asked what the status of the Comnuttee would be once the final
document has been submitted to the County and State. She then stated there was some
confusion that once the final document is approved by the County and State, that the
Committee will be under the Public Works Department.
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Mayor Jacobson stated he understood that this Committee would remain formed until all
of the processes have been completed, at which time the Charter will end for this
particular Committee. Council could then reform a new Charter for a long -term
Committee.
City Manager Cano concurred with Mayor Jacobson, stating he spoke to Ms. Church
earlier in the day and informed her that staff understood the status of the Committee will
remain the same until the City receives an approval of their document. At which time, the
Council will make a decision whether they want its Recycling Committee to be made up
of the current membership or to advertise for the recruitment of that Committee.
Mayor ProTem Dannen stated he had concerns that since this document had been
expedited, when the City begins implementation, problems will probably occur. How,
and by whom, will these problems be dealt with?
City Manager Cano responded that the key dates are related to the City meeting the
milestones in the source reduction. He understood once the City begins implementation
and experiences problems with certain features of it, they have the opportunity to revise it
- assuming that they would be required to first get approval from the County /State.
Mayor Jacobson suggested staff to transmit Implementation Procedure and Changes -
Timeframe; Council concurred.
Ms. Church stated that the City needs to show a 25% diversion by end of year 1995.
Should they not show this 25% diversion and have not began - or are late - to implement
those programs promised, they could run into problems should they decide to amend
their submitted Plan.
Mayor ProTem Dannen asked if the City has to follow the Plan as long as they meet the
requirements. Also, he stated he was interested in the possibility of combining the waste
contract and the recycling efforts, and have one company pick -up and maintain records.
Ms. Church responded the City was only required to evaluate certain things, and the
important issue is to follow the format and report on a yearly basis. Further stating she
felt the more the City could show the County what they have done, the better position it
places them in.
Council consensus that a copy of final document and a transmittal letter to be sent to
Deane Dana's office, and for Recycling Committee to continue until approved by the
State, and reformed with the new chapter.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - NONE
CLOSED SESSION - NONE
ADJOURNED at 4:35 P.M. to dfJuly 1, 1991 at 7:00 P.M.
Ronald L. Hart, CMC /AAE
City Clerk
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