HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/16/1993 - Regular Minutes - BVSWMAMINUTES
BRAZOS VALLEY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AGENCY
FEBRUARY 16, 1993 -1:15 P.M.
COLLEGE STATION COUNCIL CHAMBERS
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Ron Ragland, C.S. City Mgr., M. Conduff, Bryan City Mgr.,
Tom Brymer, C.S. Asst. City Mgr., Ed Ilschner, Bryan Dir.
Public Works, Marvin Tate, Bryan Mayor (Chairman).
OTHERS PRESENT: Joe LaBeau, C.S. Director Public Services, R. Drews, Bryan
Sanitation Supt., Glenn Schroeder, C.S. Finance Director,
C. Cryan, Asst. Finance Director, Karen Pavlinski, C.S. Human
Resources Director, Neal Coates, C.S. Asst. City Attorney.
1. AGENDA ITEM #1: Call to Order.
2. AGENDA ITEM #2: Approval sof minutes from January 19, 1993 meeting. The motion for
approval was made by Ron Ragland. The.motion was seconded by Mike Conduff. The
motion carried unanimously.
3. AGENDA ITEM #3. Discussion and action concerning composting and co -composting
operations proposal. Tom Brymer asked that the Board discuss this item after item #4.
Ed Ilschner made a presentation on the proposal to the Board. Under Bryan's Proposal
and Action Request, #1 BVSWMA would become owner of the Pleasant Hill site and
be responsible for all improvements and equipment. Mr. Ilschner showed a proforma
project which predicted that in the first full year of operation, revenues could be $306,918.
Ed Ilschner showed that BVSWMA could avoid between $1.177 million and $3,734 in
annual landfill development costs by pursuing this proposal.
Action Request #2 discussed how Bryan could continue to lease the Pleasant Hill site and
operate the facility independent of BVSWMA. Provisions of this request would be that
BVSWMA lease or sell the scale and scale house to the City of Bryan. Also, that the City
of Bryan would purchase a wood product processor to support the composting/co-composting
operation.
Ed Ilschner requested that a decision be made by the BVSWMA Board in 30 days (by the
next Board meeting). Tom Brymer asked why the Board needed to make a decision by 30
days. Ed Ilschner stated that the capital purchase of the tub grinder would be a lengthy
process.
Ron Ragland asked how sure was BVSWMA of the potential market, and if BVSWMA
was aggressive on green waste, how could another type pick-up be implemented. Roger
Drews advised that the City of Bryan had a separation pick-up at present. Ed Ilschner
said an educational/public relations campaign would be used to promote the market. He
felt BVSWMA could sell 75% of what was produced through both the internal markets
® and those outside.
There was further discussion of the proposal. The BVSWMA Board agreed to deliberate
for 30 days on the decision and come to the next meeting with an answer to the proposal.
4. AGENDA ITEM #4: Amendment to BVSWMA oil and gas lease with UPRC.
Neal Coates explained that Paragraphs 13 and 21 be amended, and that the definition of
"market value" in para. 13 be clarified as being the market value at well head on the day of
the sale. That para. 21 will add a few days to the time frame in which royalty payments are
received. Neal recommended Board approval. Ron Ragland made the motion for approval
and Ed Ilschner seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
5. AGENDA ITEM #5: Board member comments.
)OV Tom Brymer asked Glenn Schroeder what the percentage was for collection of delinquent
BVSWMA accounts. Glenn Schroeder advised that to the best of his knowledge, no
w' accounts were overduepast 90 days. He said he would run a report to verify this.
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la, Mike Conduff asked if the Board had a formal plan or suggestions for the CDM long
i R range study with regards to a proposal to the Bryan City Council. Ed Ilschner stated that
t he was aware of the Council member's questions and would provide them with information.
V, Mike Conduff stated he expected action to be taken in early March.
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ion 6. AGENDA ITEM #6: Operator comments.
�h. Joe LaBeau advised that tonnage reports would be mailed out to the Board. Discussion as
to having a cost analysis done to estimate cost of future landfills. M. Conduff stated that he
E�. believed Camp Dresser & McKee, Consultants should have already obtained this information
SS >. for the Board. Joe LaBeau said he would go back to CDM to get this information. The
Board placed a $3,000 ceiling on any contract to obtain the information.
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7. AGENDA ITEM #7: Closed session: to discuss personnel matters.
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in The Board returned to open session at 2:40 p.m. with no action being taken.
8. AGENDA ITEM #8: The meeting was adjourned at 2:40 p.m.