Minutes - Recycling - 2009-04-200
COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT
MINUTES OF RECYCLING COMMITTEE MEETING
April 20, 2009
The Costa Mesa Sanitary District Recycling Committee met at 12:00 p.m. at 628 W.
19th Street, Costa Mesa.
Directors Present: Robert Ooten, Arthur Perry
Staff Present: Rob Hamers, Tom Fauth, Joan Revak, Sherry Kallab,
Denise Gilbert, Janel Jackson
Others Present: Trisha Throop, CR &R Incorporated
Director Ooten called the meeting to order at 11:45 a.m.
I. Recycling Committee Goals for 2009 -2010
Staff reviewed the Recycling Committee Goals for 2009 -2010. The following will
be added to Goal #8: Water Conservation.
Discussion was held on recruitment for the CMSD Ordinance Enforcement Officer
with the possibility of hiring an individual to work 10 hours for Mesa Consolidated
Water District (MCWD) and the remaining 30 hours reporting to the CMSD.
CMSD Staff is awaiting confirmation from MCWD whether they would like to join
with CMSD in utilizing the employee. Mr. Fauth noted if MCWD participates, the
title of the position will be changed.
If MCWD agrees to enter into the jointly funded position, CMSD will have incur a
$35 /hour fully burdened rate and invoice MCWD for the fully burdened 10 hours
above the part -time 30 hours CMSD would fund. If MCWD does not agree to enter
into the joint position, the rate is set at $28.00 /hour for a maximum 30 hour week
as the part -time position is not fully burdened. The item is on the agenda for the
April 27, 2009 regular meeting and the action will be changed to "consider
replacement ".
Ms. Kallab reported to date the District has received 60 applications for the
position advertised as both a part -time and full -time position depending on Mesa's
participation.
MCWD offered CMSD the opportunity to add CMSD information to their bi- monthly
mailers inserted into the water billing.
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II. Orange County Waste and Recycling Sub - Regional Meetings and
Grant Program
Mr. Fauth reported on the OC Waste and Recycling Sub - Regional quarterly
report for the grant funds and activities participated in by the District.
Mr. Fauth reported the application due April 23, 2009 will be submitted for
composting, vermicomposting and public outreach. This grant is not for the
purpose of collecting HHW materials including electronics.
Mr. Fauth will present a Composting/Vermicomposting Workshop at the Del
Mar Community Garden on May 2, 2009,12:00-2:00 p.m.
III. CR &R Report on Other Agencies Recycling Programs
Mr. Hamers gave a recap of the goal of utilizing CR &R's knowledge by
having them attend the Recycling Committee meetings to expand CMSD's
ideas and horizons. Ms. Throop agreed to have such a presentation at the
May Recycling Committee meeting. CMSD Staff will provide Ms. Throop
• with a listing of CMSD recycling programs.
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Ms. Throop gave a brief presentation on the South County food
waste /scraps pilot recycling program. Laguna Niguel is applying for a grant
in this area as the lead agency for South County. This is a $400,000 grant
covering ten agencies. Ms. Throop reported CR &R is collecting food waste
two to three times a week and a special program is in effect at the Laguna
Hills Mall where CR &R is providing containers for their kitchens to capture
food waste. Containers outside are also provided and the main
concentration is on restaurants.
IV. Disposal of Residential Grease in CMSD Trash Collection Program
Director Ooten reported the CMSD is negotiating with the OCC Recycling
Center on a program to collect residential grease. The District is working
on identifying multi - family complexes to assist in collecting residential
grease in order to decrease SSOs. Mr. Hamers noted the benefit would be
to keep the grease out of the landfill, out of the trash trucks and out of the
sewer system.
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V. Presentations
A. Plastics Presentation at Paularino School
Two Plastics presentations were held on March 26, 2009 at Paularino
School. Mr. Fauth gave the presentations with other Staff members in
attendance. Paularino Elementary consists of grades K -5 and the first
presentation was made to grades K -2 and the second to grades 3 -5. The
students participated in a question and answer period and proudly
acknowledged their home recycling involvement.
B. Waste -Free Lunch Day at Christ Lutheran School
1. A Waste -Free Lunch Day was held at Christ Lutheran School on April 1,
2009 to promote the value of reducing the amount of food and packaging
waste placed in the trash. Many students already bring their lunch in
reusable containers and it was a great example of a "trash free" lunch.
The District collected 50 pounds of trash on this day and another
presentation is scheduled for April 22, 2009 where the trash will be
• compared to the prior visit.
VI. TeWinkle School Plastics Recycling Check for $300
A request will be made to the CMSD Board of Directors for a $300 check to
Charles TeWinkle Intermediate School for their participation in collecting plastics
after the six CMSD presentations at the school on February 4, 2009.
VII. Costa Mesa Community Run — April 17 -18, 2009
The District participated in the Costa Mesa Community Run on April 17 -18, 2009
with a booth featuring informational brochures and CMSD promotional products.
VIII. Report on Other CMSD Recycling Programs
Ms. Revak presented a flyer from the LA Times Community News (Daily Pilot in
Costa Mesa /Newport Beach), inviting the District's participation in an "Everything
Green" section in the newspaper being published April 15, 16, 17, 2009. Ms.
Revak reported there are sufficient funds in the District's Public
Information /Promotional account to allow advertising in the publication. Overall,
the Committee agreed it would be a good opportunity for the District to promote
• its programs. Staff will meet and discuss utilizing this publication and which
program(s) the District would like to promote. Mr. Hamers requested Ms. Kallab,
Ms. Gilbert and Ms. Jackson to come up with topics for the publication.
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IX. Public Comments
There was no public present at the meeting.
Director Ooten adjourned the meeting at 12:55 p.m.
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