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AGENDA
CITY OF VERNON
REGULAR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY
COMMISSION MEETING
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21 2013, 3:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
VERNON, CALIFORNIA
Hector Garcia, Chairperson
Michael Gavina, Vice Chairperson
Jim Andreoli Jr., Commission Member
Peter Corselli, Commission Member
Armando Espinoza, Commission Member
Jaime Villanueva, Commission Member
David Honda, Commission Member
CALL TO ORDER & FLAG SALUTE
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT - At this time the public is encouraged to address the
Sustainable Development and Energy Efficiency Commission on any matter
that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. The
public will also be given a chance to comment on matters which are on the
posted agenda during Commission deliberation on those specific matters.
MINUTES – To be received and filed.
1. Minutes of the Regular Sustainable Development and Energy Efficiency
Commission Meeting held June 19, 2013.
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Sustainable Development and Energy Efficiency Commission
Meeting Agenda
August 21, 2013
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE RECOMMENDATION(S) TO CITY COUNCIL
1. Potential recommended revisions to Vernon’s franchise hauler trash
program, and related discussion of how authorized franchisees are to
be determined.
Recommendations
(1) Find that merely making recommendations to the City Council or
the City’s Staff do not constitute actions subject to the
California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), and therefore
such actions are exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section
15061(b)(3), the general rule that CEQA only applies to projects
that may have an effect on the environment; and
(2) Affirm that the Commission wishes to fully implement Senator De
Leon’s recommendation from August 22, 2011 that the City “Revise
[the City of Vernon’s] existing trash hauling program with
strong environmental standards;” and
(3) Recommend that City’s Health Officer/Director of Health and
Environmental Control fully implement Section 11 of City Council
Resolution No. 2011-149 which states in part: “The City’s Health
Officer/Director of Health and Environmental Control is directed
to establish a Trash Hauling Franchise Program to consolidate
trash hauling enterprises within the City and improve the
environmental and safety standards that govern trash hauling in
the City. The program shall be operated in accordance with
strong environmental standards; and
(4) Provide specific recommendations to the City’s Health
Officer/Director of Health and Environmental Control on how best
to consolidate trash hauling enterprises and improve
environmental and safety standards. Staff will use these
recommendations to craft proposed amendments to Chapter 12 of
the Vernon Municipal Code, entitled “Waste Management and
Recycling.”
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ORAL REPORTS
1. Cancelation of the October 16, 2013, Sustainable Development and
Energy Efficiency Commission meeting.
2. Brief reports on activities, other brief announcements, and
directives to staff.
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Sustainable Development and Energy Efficiency Commission
Meeting Agenda
August 21, 2013
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ADJOURNMENT
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of
California, that the foregoing agenda was posted on the bulletin board at the
main entrance of the City of Vernon City Hall, located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue,
Vernon, California, and on the City’s website, not less than 72 hours prior to
the meeting set forth on this agenda. Dated this 15th day of August 2013.
By: __________________________________
Dana Reed
Interim City Clerk