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Minutes - Recycling - 2010-02-22• COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT MINUTES OF RECYCLING COMMITTEE MEETING February 22, 2010 The Costa Mesa Sanitary District Recycling Committee met at 12:00 p.m. at 628 W. 19th Street, Costa Mesa. Directors Present: Robert Ooten and Arlene Schafer Staff Present: Scott Carroll, Tom Fauth, Joan Revak, Teresa Gonzalez, AJ Cully Others Present: Trisha Throop, Community Relations Recycling Coordinator CR &R Director Ooten called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m. I. Recycling Committee Goals for 2009 -2010 Staff reviewed the Recycling Committee Goals for 2009 -2010 with no recommended changes. Director Ooten requested Mr. Carroll incorporate projects from the Recycling Committee Goals into the Strategic Plan. President Schafer suggested the latest version of the CMSD video include the new Corporate Maintenance Yard after construction is completed. Mr. Fauth explained the video is modularized so sections can be added or subtracted easily. Director Ooten asked for staff input regarding ideas on how to proceed with video changes. II. Orange County Waste and Recycling Sub - Regional Meetings, Funding and Grant Program Mr. Fauth stated the Quarterly Grant Status Report will be completed this week. Funds in the amount of $40,000 from the 2007 -08 combined grant between the City of Costa Mesa and CMSD will reach a zero balance by the end of March. The 2008 -09 Grant funds in the amount of $142,256 were received in January. This cooperative grant will be used for public outreach and education between the Costa Mesa Sanitary District, the City of Costa Mesa and the City of Huntington Beach. Staff is working with Mr. Pat McNelly, OCSD, and Ms. Francine Kaplan, Master Gardener and science teacher at Coast High School in Huntington Beach, to build a long -term, sustainable program for local schools. Mr. Fauth proposed the purchase of 300 Earth Machines to begin this endeavor. Protecting our community's Health by providing solid waste and sewer coClection services. u uww.crosdcagov 0 Costa Mesa Sanitary District Minutes of Recycling Committee Meeting February 22, 2010 Page 2 Provisions of this grant include one year to expend the funds, however, documentation is in place to extend the program for three years. Mr. Fauth will continue to provide quarterly reports. Ms. Gonzalez stated that the funds for the new grant must be appropriated by the Board of Directors at the February 25, 2010 Board Meeting. III. 2009 Telephone Book Recycling Program Ms. Revak reported the 2009 Telephone Book Recycling Program concluded with twenty schools collecting 25 tons or 17,000 telephone books. Check presentations will be completed by mid - March. Director Ooten requested staff send out a list of CMSD public outreach programs to all Directors and schools in the area. IV. Waste -Free Lunch Ms. Cully reported on the successful Waste Free Lunch Day presentation given to Davis Magnet School on January 26, 2010. Director Ooten and President Schafer suggested Ms. Cully focus on increasing public awareness by drafting press releases for local newspapers, cable TV, and CSDA Magazine to promote the CMSD recycling programs. V. CR &R Report on Other Agencies Recycling Programs Ms. Throop of CR &R provided a revised version of the brochure prepared for CMSD residents. Mail out will occur during the week of May 3,'2010. Mr. Carroll requested that the CMSD phone number be included as an additional resource to resolve customer complaints. A tour of the CRT facility is scheduled for Thursday March 11, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. for Mr. Carroll and AJ Cully. Director Ooten expressed an interest in attending this tour as well. Mr. Dean Ruffridge, Ms. Norma Fernandez, Ms. Trisha Throop and Mr. Scott Carroll met earlier in the month to familiarize Mr. Carroll with CR &R. Ms. Throop supplied Mr. Fauth with an inventory list of all vehicles used to service the Costa Mesa Sanitary District. The Recycle Revenue Report will be completed by the end of February 2010. Director Ooten requested an update on when alternative fuel or natural gas trucks will become part of the CR &R fleet. Ms. Throop stated that current trucks will be transitioned out over the next couple of years and will be replaced with clean fuel vehicles. Ms. Throop clarified delivery times for the bales of aluminum, PET, HDPE, and OCC for the Costa Mesa Community Run and the Costa Mesa Safety Expo. Mr. Fauth requested two bales of each type should be placed on a flat bed truck and brought to Estancia High School on April 23, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. — 8:00 p.m. and April 24, 2010 from 7 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The Safety Expo will be held on May 16, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. —2:00 p.m. at the fire station across from Estancia High School. Protecting our community's health by providing soCul waste and sewer collection services. www.crosdcaBov Costa Mesa Sanitary District Minutes of Recycling Committee Meeting ..,, February 22, 2010 -- Page 3 Director Ooten requested an interactive model, such as a question wheel, be considered to enhance the CMSD public outreach effort at community events. Director Ooten can provide a contact name to a supplier. VII. Report on Other CMSD Recycling Programs Mr. Fauth reported that the SWANA founding chapter is hosting a workshop on March 19, 2010. Attendees must have Board approval to attend this conference as it is outside the county boundary. Mr. Fauth reiterated the dates for the two previously mentioned public outreach events, the Costa Mesa Community Run April 24 -25, 2010 and Costa Mesa Community Summer Safety Expo May 16, 2010. Mr. Fauth discussed the removal of a Sharps container from the parking lot of Share Our Selves Free Medical Clinic due to a recent issue with the County of Orange Health Care Agency. Ms. Cully is working to relocate the Curbside sharps container to the Costa Mesa Senior Center or to one of the current Stericycle pharmacy locations. Mr. Fauth stated his goal is to discontinue working with Stericycle and move all pharmacies into the Curbside program as soon as possible. Ms. Gonzalez added that due to current budget constraints, the Board of Directors must approve any new locations prior to expanding the program. Mr. Fauth increased his budget to cover five pharmacies plus Orange Coast College Recycling Center. Ms. Throop discussed the latest county outreach effort, WasteFreeOC.com. The campaign aims to reduce waste by 10% in 2010 with practical applications for individuals to accomplish the goal. The website is very comprehensive, filled with useful information and interactive opportunities. Ms. Cully requested clarification regarding payment of bus transportation for school fieldtrips. Director Ooten and President Schafer stated CMSD will continue to pay for all transportation costs associated with public outreach. Vill. Public Comments There was no public present at the meeting. Director Ooten adjourned the meeting at 1:10 p.m. -sec; etary President Protecting our community's health by providing soCuf waste and sewer coffection services. www.crosdcagov