Rural Counties’ Environmental Services Joint Powers Authority

Board of Directors’ & Technical Advisory Meeting

Agenda

 

 

1215 K Street, Suite 1650 Conference Room

Sacramento, CA

 

Thursday, December 17, 2009

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

 

 

Only those items that indicate a specific time will be heard at the assigned time.  All other items may be taken out of sequence to accommodate the Board, the staff and the general public.  Indicated time allocations are for planning purposes only and actual times will vary from those indicated

 

             I.      Call to Order, Self Introductions, and Determination of Quorum

 

          II.      Approval of minutes from the meeting of October 15, 2009– Vern Moss, Chair (pp 1-6)

 

       III.      Member County Concerns / Comments

 

        IV.      Public Comment

 

Any person may address the Board on any matter relevant to the Authority’s business, but not otherwise on the agenda.

 

           V.      Presentations

 

A.     Board of Pharmacy Guidance on Safe Management of Unwanted Pharmaceuticals – Virginia Herold, Executive Officer, California State Board of Pharmacy (30 minutes)

 

B.     CIWMB Pharmaceutical Waste Collection Update and Report to Legislature, Recycling and Waste Management Infrastructure Project – Burke Lucy, Sustainability Program Staff, CIWMB (30 minutes)

 

C.     Used Oil Grant Program Update – Calvin Young, Supervisor, Sustainability Program, California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) (30 minutes)

 

D.    HD -17 Paint Product Stewardship Grant/ Be Paint-Wise Partnership Presentation – Kristina Miller, Solid Waste Manager (15 minutes)

 

E.     Tehama Solid Waste Presentation – Kristina Miller, Solid Waste Manager (15 minutes)

 

F.      Report from the California Integrated Waste Management Board – Terry Brennan, Supervising IWM Specialist, Local Assistance and Market Development Division, CIWMB (10 minutes)

 

        VI.      Business Matters

 

A.     Review and approval of the 2010 Contract Services Agreement between ESJPA and RCRCMary Pitto, Program Manager (5 minutes; pp 7-16)

 

B.     Review and approval of the 2010 Budget – Karl Dolk (10 minutes; pp 17-19)

 

C.     Review and approval of the 2010 Meeting ScheduleMary Pitto (10 minutes; pp 21-22)

 

D.    Election of the 2010 ESJPA Chair and Vice Chair – Vern Moss, Chair

 

E.     Election of the 2010 TAG Chair and Vice Chair – Vern Moss, Chair

 

F.      Adoption of a Resolution of Appreciation to CIWMB – Vern Moss, ESJPA Chair         (5 minutes)

  

     VII.   Legislative Update (This item may be heard at any time during the meeting depending upon the availability of staff) - Paul Smith, RCRC Director of Legislative Affairs (20 minutes)

 

                                      Discussion and possible action related to the following:

 

A.  2010 Solid Waste Legislation Preview (pp 23-24) 

 

B.  Proposed Bottle Bill changes (pp 25-45)

 

  VIII.      Solid Waste/Regulatory Update

 

Discussion and possible action related to the following:

 

A.      AB 32 – Global Warming Solution Act of 2006 Update – Staci Heaton, Regulatory Affairs Advocate (5 minutes)

 

B.     AB 32 and Landfill Gas Control Measure – Larry Sweetser, ESJPA Consultant              (5 minute)

 

C.     CIWMB Long-Term Postclosure Maintenance and Corrective Action Cost Estimates and Financial Assurances Demonstrations for Landfills - Larry Sweetser (5 minutes;        pp 47-58)

 

D.    CIWMB AB 32 Mandatory Commercial RecyclingLarry Sweetser (5 minutes; pp 59-114)

 

E.     Federal EPA Green House Gas Emissions Proposed RegulationsLarry Sweetser               (5 minutes; pp 115-122)

 

F.      ARB Diesel Retrofit UpdateMary Pitto, Program Manager (5 minutes; pp 123-125)

 

G.    CA Product Stewardship Council Update – Heidi Sanborn, Executive Director, CA Product Stewardship Council (5 minutes; pp 127-128)

 

H.    Grant Program Update – Mary Pitto, Program Manager (5 minutes)

 

I.       Highlights of November/December Waste Board meetingsLarry Sweetser (5 minutes; 129-141)

 

J.        Other Regulatory Issues of Interest or Concern

 

        IX.      Agenda Suggestions and Member County Presentation Volunteer for Next ESJPA Board Meeting Scheduled March 25, 2010.

 

           X.      Articles of Interest (pp 143-182)

 

        XI.      Adjournment

 

Meeting facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities.  By request, alternative agenda document formats are available to persons with disabilities.  To arrange an alternative agenda document format or to arrange aid or services to modify or accommodate persons with a disability to participate in a public meeting, please contact our offices at least 72 hours prior to the meeting by calling (916) 447-4806.

 

Agenda items will be taken as close as possible to the schedule indicated.  Any member of the general public may comment on an agenda item at the time of discussion.  In order to facilitate public comment, please let staff know if you would like to speak on a specific agenda item.

 

The final agenda for this meeting of the Board of Directors of the Rural Counties’ Environmental Services Joint Powers Authority will be duly posted at its offices: 1215 K Street, 16th Floor, Sacramento, California at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.