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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/28/1993 - Regular Minutes - BVSWMAMINUTES BRAZOS VALLEY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AGENCY SEPTEMBER 28,1993 -1:30 P.M. PUBLIC SERVICES CENTER BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Larry Ringer, C.S. Mayor, Ron Ragland, C.S. City Mgr., Mike Conduff, Bryan City Manager, Tom Brymer, C.S. Asst. City Mgr., Ed Ilschner, Bryan Public Services Director. OTHERS PRESENT: Joe LaBeau, Director, C.S. Public Services, Mark Smith, C.S. Asst. Director, Public Services, Tony Schleisman, Landfill Manager, Ron Schmidt, Texas Commercial Waste. AGENDA ITEM 1. Call to Order. The BVSWMA meeting was called to order at 1:40 p.m. AGENDA ITEM 2. Approval of minutes from August 24, 1993 meeting. Ron Ragland made the motion for approval. Tom Brymer seconded. The minutes were unanimously approved by the Board. AGENDA ITEM 3. Discussion with Ron Schmidt of Texas Commercial Waste Co. The Board moved this item to #3. Mr. Schmidt discussed the organization of Texas Commercial Waste and the growth of the company in Bryan/ College Station and the surrounding area. Mike Conduff asked Mr. Schmidt how sensitive is TCW to BVSWMA's gate rates? Mr. Schmidt replied that the company was very sensitive and stated that TCW had done a waste survey of the area. Ed Ilschner asked if TCW was still competitive at the gate rate of $21.50. Ron Schmidt stated that he thought so. Mike Conduff asked what are some observations by TCW regarding BVSWMA which would enhance their operations? Ron Schmidt answered that 1) additional landfill hours would be helpful and, 2) separation of the commercial areas from the public dumping area would be beneficial. Ron Schmidt added that overall, he feels cooperation between BVSWMA and TCW is very good. AGENDA ITEM 4. Discussion of RFP requesting proposals for engineering services for site selection, design and permitting of a new landfill site. Ed Ilschner said the RFP was distributed to obtain feedback from the Board, and that the intention was to put it out as soon as possible. Ed Ilschner gave a timeline for the project. Joe LaBeau requested several changes be made in the format of the RFP. Mike Conduff asked if there was a budget established for the project. Ed Ilschner advised he could develop a budget. Ron Ragland made a motion that the RFP be approved with the discussed changes. Tom Brymer seconded. The proposal was unanimously approved. AGENDA ITEM 5. Board member comments. None. AGENDA ITEM 6. Operator comments. Tony Schleisman briefed the Board on the Landfill tonnage report. Mark Smith told the Board that the City of Caldwell had contacted him and advised that they would begin using the BVSWMA Landfill around November of this year. Mark Smith also told the Board that the Texas Water Commission had changed its name to Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission. Mark Smith told the Board that a gap in reporting had been discovered with well monitoring and that measures had been taken to correct the problem. Tony Schleisman asked the Board if it would approve closing the Landfill 1 hour early on October 27, 1993 for the landfill employees to attend City's award banquet. The Board approved. Tony Schleisman also asked the Board if the surcharge on untarped loads be raised to a minimum of $5.00 per customer. The Board asked that staff make a recommendation at the next meeting. Ed Ilschner asked the Board to reconsider the policy of accepting asbestos in the Landfill. Staff was instructed to make a recommendation within 30 days. AGENDA ITEM 7. Closed session to consider selection of BVSWMA Executive Director [(6252-17(2)(r)]. The Board moved to closed session to discuss the selection of the executive director. AGENDA ITEM 8. Action on Closed Session. The Board moved back to open session at 3:04 p.m. No action taken. AGENDA ITEM 9. Adjournment. The BVSWMA Board adjourned at 3:05 p.m.