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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/21/1992 - Regular Minutes - BVSWMAMINUTES BRAZOS VALLEY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AGENCY JULY 21, 1992,1:15 P.M. COLLEGE STATION COUNCIL CHAMBERS BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Bryan Mayor, M. Tate; C.S. City Manager, Ron Ragland; C..S. Asst. City Manager, Tom Brymer; Bryan Interim City Manager, Mary Kay Moore; Bryan Public Works Nar Director, Ed Ilschner. OTHERS PRESENT: C.S. Public Services, Asst. Director, M. Smith, C.S. Asst. Finance Director, C. Cryan, Jim Ridgway, C.S. City Attorney, Cathy Locke. AGENDA ITEM 1 - Call to Order. 2. AGENDA ITEM 2 - Approval of minutes from May 27, 1992 meeting. 3. AGENDA ITEM 3 - Consider granting permission to negotiate agreement with TAMU for use of BVSWMA's tub grinder. There was discussion over whether there would be time available for TAMU to use the tub grinder after its use by the cities of Bryan and College Station. Ron Ragland motioned that the equipment be made available on a loan basis and at a market competitive rate with BVSWMA, College Station and Bryan being priority users of the equipment. Fees should include usual depreciation of the equipment. Tom Brymer seconded. The motion was approved. 4. AGENDA ITEM 4 - Consideration of a lease agreement between BVSWMA and the City of Bryan for 12.675 acres of Pleasant Hill site owned by BVSWMA. Cathy Locke had concerns with the wording in the property lease on numbers 2, 4 and 7. Tom Brymer made the motion for approval contingent that changes in wording be made as suggested. Mary Kay Moore seconded. The Board approved this item. Also, a provision is to be added to the agreement regarding restoration of the Pleasant Hill property in the event co -composting is not successful. Ron Ragland made the motion to amend the lease agreement. Tom Brymer seconded. Motion was approved. Ed Ilschner also requested the Board establish a lease rate for the City of Bryan to use the tub grinder at a discounted rate, (i.e. that Bryan not pay for any costs it is already paying for as a BVSWMA member). The motion was made by Tom Brymer and seconded by Ed Ilschner. The motion was approved and staff members were instructed by the Board to draw up the agreement. 5. AGENDA ITEM 5 - Consideration of proposal by Camp Dresser McKee to conduct a landfill operations study of the Rock Prairie Road Landfill. The study by CDM would be to review physical improvements and operations at the Rock Prairie Landfill and submit suggestions. Ron Ragland made the motion for approval and Tom Brymer seconded. The motion was approved. 6. AGENDA ITEM 6 - Discussion of study by Camp Dresser McKee of the operating costs as Pleasant Hill Landfill. Three optional plans were reviewed as proposed by CDM. This agenda item was presented for information purposes only. 7. AGENDA ITEM 7 - Decision by the Board on the 1992-93 BVSWMA budget. The staff will go over the budget figures before the next BVSWMA meeting and this item will be placed on the next BVSWMA agenda. 8. AGENDA ITEM 8 - Board member comments.' Regarding the equity disbursement agenda item fr6m the last Board meeting, it was determined that both City councils would have to approve distribution over the amount originally budgeted. Ron Ragland advocated distributing the $251,029 immediately but placing the extra $100,000 on the Council's agendas for approval. The Board agreed with this. Tom Brymer said the Regional Solid Waste Committee planned to meet on the long range plan. There would be a public hearing on the plan afterward and the Texas Water Commission would have final approval. Ed Ilschner stated both staffs have reviewed the plan and are comfortable with its provisions. 9. AGENDA ITEM 9 - Operator comments. Mark Smith passed out copies of detailed monthly tonnage reports. Jim Ridgway pointed out that 60% of the landfill's tonnage is generated in B/CS, but the other 40% comes from outside the cities. Ron Ragland discussed that over the past few years BVSWMA has kept disposal rates down for the citizens of B/CS and he feel BVSWMA should take visible credit for this so that when costs have to be elevated, the public will appreciate the Board's efforts. It was further discussed that Rock Prairie Landfill is moving in the direction of a "regional" landfill facility. Ron Ragland was concerned that outlying communities are not taking steps to decrease landfill tonnage through recycling efforts. It was pointed out there could be a possibility of a "tiered" tipping waste rate. 10. AGENDA 10 - Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 2:25 p.m.