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Joint Meeting: Waste Management Authority, Recycling Board & Energy Council Meeting
Date/Time: Wednesday, September 17, 2014 - 3:00pm
Location:
StopWaste
1537 Webster St
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 891-6500
1537 Webster St Oakland, CA 94612 United States

Via Teleconference

Michael Peltz

Westin Hotel

909 N Michigan Ave,

Chicago, IL 60611

(312) 943-7200

 

 

Meeting is wheelchair accessible.  Sign language interpreter may be available  upon five (5) days notice by calling 510-891-6500.  Members of the public wanting to add an item to a future agenda may contact 510-891-6500.

Agenda

  1. CALL TO ORDER (WMA, EC & RB)

  2. ROLL CALL (WMA, EC, & RB)

  3. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE PRESIDENTS - Welcome new Board Members

    (Members are asked to please advise the boards or the council if you might need to leave before action items are completed)

  4. CONSENT CALENDAR (WMA, EC & RB)


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      p. 1 of full packet

      Approval of the Draft Minutes of June 25, 2014 and July 23, 2014 (WMA & EC-Separate Votes) (Gary Wolff)


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      p. 11 of full packet

      Approval of the Draft Minutes of June 12, 2014, July 10, 2014 & August 14, 2014 (RB only) (Gary Wolff)


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      p. 19 of full packet

      Energy Upgrade California Community Ambassadors Grant acceptance (EC only) (Gary Wolff, Wendy Sommer & Karen Kho)

      Adopt the attached Resolution.


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      p. 25 of full packet

      Minutes of the July 18, 2014 and August 27, 2014 Technical Advisory Group (TAG) (EC only) (Gary Wolff, Wendy Sommer & Karen Kho)


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      p. 29 of full packet

      Recycling Board Attendance Record (RB only) (Gary Wolff)


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      p. 31 of full packet

      Written Report of Ex Parte Communications (RB only) (Gary Wolff)


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      p. 33 of full packet

      Grants Under $50,000 (WMA & RB only) (Gary Wolff)

  5. OPEN PUBLIC DISCUSSION (WMA, EC & RB)

    An opportunity is provided for any member of the public wishing to speak on any matter within the jurisdiction of the boards or council, but not listed on the agenda.  Total time limit of 30 minutes with each speaker limited to three minutes.

  6. REGULAR CALENDAR (WMA, EC & RB)


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      Reusable Bag Ordinance – Update and Change in Bag Price Recommendation (WMA only) (Gary Wolff & Meri Soll)

      Staff recommends that Authority Board make a finding that the ordinance has achieved its goal to substantially reduce environmental impacts.  Under the terms of the ordinance, making this finding means that the minimum price per compliant bag will not increase from 10 cents to 25 cents.


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      p. of full packet

      WMA Vacancies on the Recycling Board (WMA only) (Gary Wolff)

      Make an appointment to the Recycling Board now, and schedule other possible replacement appointments on the November WMA meeting agenda.

    3. Interim appointment(s) to the Recycling Board for WMA appointee unable to attend future Board Meeting(s) (WMA only)

      (P&O and Recycling Board meeting, October 9th at 7:00 pm - Castro Valley Library, 3600 Norbridge Ave, Castro Valley, CA )


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      p. of full packet

      Enforcement Update (WMA & RB only) (Gary Wolff & Brian Mathews)

      This report is for information only.


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      p. of full packet

      Preview of New Agency Website (WMA, EC & RB) (Gary Wolff & Jeff Becerra)

      This report is for information only.


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    p. of full packet

    COMMUNICATIONS/MEMBER COMMENTS (WMA, EC & RB)

    Recycling Board Member Reports from CRRA (RB only) (Gary Wolff)

  8. ADJOURNMENT - WMA & RB

  9. REGULAR CALENDAR (EC )


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    Community Choice Aggregator – Letters of Interest (EC only) (Gary Wolff & Wendy Sommer)

    Staff recommends that the Energy Council:

    1. Elect the 1st Vice President to be the President of the Council;  the 2nd Vice President to fill the 1st Vice President position; and another Council member to fill the 2nd Vice President role
    2. Review, approve, and authorize the Council President and Executive Director to sign and send the attached letters

  11. ADJOURNMENT (EC)

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Attendees

WMA, P&O/RB Board and Energy Council (EC) Members

  • Jennifer West, WMA President Emeryville, WMA, EC
  • Pauline Cutter, WMA & EC 1st Vice President San Leandro, WMA, EC
  • Jerry Pentin, WMA 2nd Vice President Pleasanton, WMA, RB
  • Anu Natarajan, RB  President Fremont, WMA, EC, RB
  • Daniel O’Donnell, RB 1st Vice President Environmental Organization, RB
  • Dan Kalb, EC 2nd Vice President Oakland, WMA, EC
  • Keith Carson, Alameda County, WMA, EC
  • Lena Tam, Alameda, WMA, EC
  • Peter Maass, Albany, WMA, EC
  • Gordon Wozniak, Berkeley, WMA, EC, RB
  • Dave Sadoff, Castro Valley Sanitary District, WMA
  • Don Biddle, Dublin, WMA, EC
  • Greg Jones, Hayward, WMA, EC
  • Laureen Turner, Livermore, WMA
  • Luis Freitas, Newark, WMA, EC
  • Laython Landis, Oro Loma Sanitary District, WMA
  • Tim Rood, Piedmont, WMA, EC
  • Lorrin Ellis, Union City, WMA, EC, RB
  • Chris Kirschenheuter, Recycling Programs, RB
  • Michael Peltz, Solid Waste Industry Representative, RB
  • Steve Sherman, Source Reduction Specialist, RB
  • Toni Stein, Environmental Educator, RB
  • Minna Tao, Recycling Materials Processing Industry, RB
 
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