Teleconference/Public Participation Information to Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19.
This meeting will be held entirely by teleconference. All Board members, staff, and the public will only participate via the Zoom platform using the process described below. The meeting is being conducted in compliance with the recent amendments to the Ralph M. Brown Act suspending certain teleconference rules due to the ongoing state of emergency and state and local health officials recommendations to maintain social distancing. The purpose of these amendments was to provide the safest environment for the public, elected officials, and staff while allowing for continued operation of the government and public participation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Members of the public and staff who are not presenting an item may attend and participate in the meeting by:
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Calling US: +1 669 900 6833 and using the webinar id 869 2918 2705
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Using the Zoom website or App and entering meeting code 869 2918 2705
Board members and any other individuals scheduled to speak at the meeting will be sent a unique link via email to access the meeting as a panelist. All Board members MUST use their unique link to attend the meeting. During the meeting the chair will explain the process for members of the public to be recognized to offer public comment. The process will be described on the StopWaste website at http://www.stopwaste.org/virtual-meetings no later than noon, Thursday, August 11, 2022. The public may also comment during the meeting by sending an e-mail to publiccomment@stopwaste.org prior to the close of public comment on the item being addressed. Each e-mail will be read into the record for up to three minutes.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the recent amendments to the Ralph M. Brown Act, if you need assistance to participate in this meeting due to a disability, please contact the Clerk of the Board at (510) 891-6517. Notification 24 hours prior to the meeting will enable the agency to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
Agenda
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL OF ATTENDANCE
ANNOUNCEMENTS BY PRESIDENT
OPEN PUBLIC COMMENT
An opportunity is provided for any member of the public wishing to speak on any matter within the jurisdiction of the Board, but not listed on the agenda. Each speaker is limited to three minutes.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of the Draft PC & RB Minutes of July 14, 2022
Resolution regarding meeting via teleconference to promote social distancing, pursuant to AB 361
Adopt Resolution #RB 2022-10.
Board Attendance Record
Written Report of Ex Parte Communications
REGULAR CALENDAR
Amendment to the Alameda County Integrated Waste Management Plan (CoIWMP) for Vasco Road Landfill Expansion (Emily Alvarez)
Staff recommends that the Recycling Board (in its capacity as the Local Task Force) provide comments on the proposed amendment, and that the Planning Committee recommend to the WMA Board that it hold a public hearing and adopt a resolution to (1) amend the ColWMP (Exhibit 1) to modify the Vasco Road Landfill description, and make additional changes for consistency, (2) find that the VRL conforms to the CoIWMP as amended, and (3) make the findings required by CEQA.
Alameda County Materials Flow Map (Meghan Starkey & Emily Alvarez)
This item is for information only.
MEMBER COMMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ADJOURNMENT – to September 8, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.