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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/17/1993 - Regular Minutes - BVSWMAMINUTES BRAZOS VALLEY SOLID WASTE AGENCY AUGUST 17, 1993 COLLEGE STATION COUNCIL CHAMBERS BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Ron Ragland, C.S. City Mgr., Mike Conduff, Bryan City Mgr., Ed Ilschner, Dir., Bryan Public Services, Tom Brymer, C.S. Asst. City Mgr.. OTHERS PRESENT: Joe LaBeau, Dir., C.S. Public Services, Mark Smith, Asst. Dir., C.S. Public Services, Charles Cryan, C.S. Asst. Finance Director, Cathy Locke, C.S. City Attorney, Tony Schleisman, C.S. Landfill Mgr. AGENDA ITEM 1: Call to order 1:35 p.m. AGENDA ITEM 2: Approval of minutes from July 20, 1993 meeting. Ron Ragland made the motion for approval. Ed Ilschner seconded. The minutes were unanimously approved. AGENDA ITEM 3: Discussion of leasing a location near Rock Prairie Road Landfill for establishing a wooden pallet/recycling business by H.I.E. Corporation. Mark Smith requested the Board's recommendation on this item. Ron Ragland voiced concern that competitive bids might need to be taken. Tom Brymer was concerned about how this business would fit in with the co -composting program and other BVSWMA programs. Mike Conduff s recommendation was that perhaps staff could turn down the proposal until a BVSWMA director could be hired. Ron Ragland made the motion for staff to contact H.I.E. Corporation and turn down the proposal until a director could be hired. Ed Ilschner seconded the motion. The Board unanimously approved. AGENDA ITEM 4: Receive report on Norton.Company solid waste disposal. Joe LaBeau and Ed Ilschner visited Norton Chemical and presented to the company alternatives to their request for disposal of the commercial waste and the concerns of BVSWMA in accepting the waste. Both Ed Ilschner and Joe LaBeau informed the Board that the company received the information well and that the visit was productive. Joe LaBeau suggested that the Board consider an industrial waste franchise agreement. The Board said this could be deferred until a new executive director is hired. AGENDA ITEM 5: Receive report on regional solid waste fees. Joe LaBeau advised that this item was a follow-up staff report from the w last meeting. Mark Smith explained options regarding where other users might be sending their waste. Mark Smith the information gathered was based on distance/cost for hauling. Charles Cryan said the $21.50 fee could be adopted with minimal effects. Charles Cryan also stated the fees could be set as high as $26.00 without much effect. Ed Ilschner made the motion to set the fee at $21.50 with the cities of Bryan and College Station receiving a monthly $2.00/ton rebate and then evaluating the program after a year during budget time for possible increase or decrease. Ron Ragland seconded the motion. Tom Brymer asked when this would go into effect. Ed Ilschner stated October 1, 1993. The Board decided after the councils approved the fee increase that Ed Ilschner would contact Texas Commercial Waste and the County; and that Tom Brymer would contact Texas A&M to advise them of the fee change. The Board unanimously approved this proposal. AGENDA ITEM 6: Consideration of lease agreements for scales and tub grinder. Ed Ilschner presented this item and stated the lease agreements were written based on current market values. Ed Ilschner said that the Pleasant Hill site would plan to use the equipment for a minimum of 5 years before purchasing new equipment. Tom Brymer asked if the equipment would be staying at Pleasant Hill site. Ed Ilschner advised that it would. Cathy Locke discussed various terms used in the agreements. Tom Brymer motioned for approval of the lease agreements with changes made as discussed in the meeting. Ron Ragland seconded the motion. The Board unanimously approved the item. AGENDA ITEM 7: Board member comments. Tom Brymer distributed a magazine article to members of the Board. AGENDA ITEM 8: Operator comments. Tony Schleisman distributed the monthly tonnage reports and showed the BVSWMA Board a photo of the sod which has been laid at the Landfill. AGENDA ITEM 9: Closed session to discuss hiring of Executive Director [6252-17(2)(r)). AGENDA ITEM 10: Action on closed session. The Board will hold a special session on Tuesday, August 24th at 9:00 a.m. in College Station to discuss the hiring of the Executive Director. AGENDA ITEM 11: Adjournment. The BVSWMA Board meeting was adjourned at 3:30 p.m.