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Home My Public Portal About2022-07-27 AMENDED packetNOTICE OF MEETING AND TENTATIVE AGENDA1 iIndividuals should contact the ADA Coordinator at (573) 634-6570 to request accommodations or alternative formats as required under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please allow 3 business days to process the request. Please call 573-634-6410 with questions regarding this agenda. City of Jefferson Environmental Quality Commission Regular Meeting Wednesday, July 27, 2022 ~ 1:30 PM City Hall, 320 E. McCarty Street, Jefferson City, Missouri ~ Boone Bancroft Room TO JOIN VIRTUALLY: https://jeffersoncity.webex.com/jeffersoncity/j.php?MTID=mda77fd818b5ba075b5283f5539e0242c CALL-IN PARTICIPATION AVAILABLE AT: 1-404-397-1516 MEETING NUMBER: 2498 222 2359 MEETING PASSWORD: PXyeJQUk388 TENTATIVE AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Approval of Minutes from June 29, 2022 4. New Business 5. Old Business a. Election of Officers b. Wears Creek Tour Discussion c. Glass Recycle Bin Improvements d. Downtown Recycling 6. Other Business a. Neighborhood Services Division Report 7. Public Comment 8. Adjourn June 29, 2022 EQC Meeting Minutes Minutes City of Jefferson Environmental Quality Commission June 29, 2022 Commission Present Attendance Record Staff Present Hannah Frevert 1 of 1 Amy Schroeder, JC Parks Katherine Hagely 1 of 1 Katrina Williams, Planning and Protective Services Todd Higgins 1 of 1 Rachel Senzee, Planning and Protective Services Jeanne Jacobek 1 of 1 Karlie Reinkemeyer, Planning and Protective Services Aaron Mealy 1 of 1 Mayor Carrie Tergin Mackenzie Walker 1 of 1 Mike Lester, City Council City Council – Not Present Scott Spencer CALL TO ORDER Acting Chair Todd Higgins called the meeting to order at 2:32 pm. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Todd entertained a motion to approve the agenda as published. Hannah made a motion to approve the agenda. Mackenzie seconded the motion. The motion passed with all voting in favor. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Todd entertained a motion to approve meeting minutes from August 25, 2021. Aaron made a motion to approve the minutes. Hannah seconded the motion. The motion passed with all voting in favor. NEW BUSINESS Commission members submitted votes for chair, vice-chair, and secretary positions. Results of the tabulated votes were Aaron as chair, Hannah as vice-chair, and Todd as secretary. Mackenzie motioned to appoint the slate of officers as tabulated. Jeanne seconded the motion. The motion passed with all voting in favor. The 2021 Wears Creek tour was canceled due to weather. Katrina will reach out to Don Fontana with Public Works to arrange another tour, possibly in July. Rachel stated that some of the Ripple Glass recycle bins purchased by the City in 2015 need exterior maintenance. The solid waste contract with Republic Services provides annual funding for education regarding recycling and household hazardous waste. She asked that commission members consider making a recommendation to use that funding toward a glass recycling education mural applied to a recycle bin. Amy provided information on how the call-to-artist process would work for this scenario. Commission members discussed the benefit of a recycle bin mural versus other education methods. Aaron asked for the cost of previous outreach campaigns such as the residential trash bin stickers. After discussion, Mackenzie motioned to approve spending Recycling Education and Promotion funds for Ripple Glass education and promotion in a way that is to be determined. Rachel reported that the City received a grant in 2012 to place recycling containers downtown. Since then, there have been numerous issues with contamination. A December 2021 event resulted in a large amount of uncontained trash on High St. City staff changed the recycling containers to regular trash containers. This issue was discussed at a Public Works and Planning committee meeting. The committee requested that Environmental Quality Commission provide input on keeping the downtown recycling program and, if so, how to combat contamination. After discussion, Aaron motioned to table the discussion for the next meeting. Jeanne seconded the motion. The motion passed with all voting in favor. OLD BUSINESS Amy reported that the Administration Committee voted to approve amending City Code to change the composition of the Environmental Quality Commission from nine members to seven members. The bill will be introduced at an upcoming City Council at a date yet to be determined. OTHER BUSINESS Due to time constraints, the Neighborhood Services Division Report with be given at the next meeting. Katrina informed commission members that the City is in the beginning stages of the Capital Area Active Transportation Plan. City Code specifies that Environmental Quality Commission serves as the City’s Livable Streets committee, now known as Complete Streets. She will present additional information and request feedback from the commission members in the near future. Commission members agreed to schedule the remaining 2022 meetings on the fourth Wednesday each month at 1:30 pm. ADJOURNMENT With no other business, the meeting adjourned at 4:37 pm. Wears Creek Tour Discussion SAMPLE Wears Creek EQC Site Visit Time Frame Site 1: Wears Creek Greenway 2.9-mile marker (across from the Animal Shelter – Park at the Hyde Park Campus) - approximately 30 minutes Site 2: Wears Creek at MoDOT Drive (Park behind District 5 on MO Blvd. near Wears Creek) - approximately 30 minutes Site 3: Wears Creek at Ohio Street Bridge (Park at Duensing Field), and view constructed wetland – approximately 45 minutes Site 4: Wears Creek at W. McCarty (Park in State Lot 12) – approximately 30 minutes Glass Recycle Bin Improvements Milestones Position Date Milestone 1 1/1/2023 Start Planning -1 1/30/2023 Present Art Teachers with Art Project Contest guidelines 2 4/15/2023 Begin Budget plan for repainting two remaining bins in 2024 -2 7/1/2023 Begin Call to Artists process 3 8/25/2023 Implement "Let's Make a Ripple" Contest in Art Classes -3 9/15/2023 Winning Artwork is chosen 4 11/1/2023 Artists Paint Artwork on Bins -4 12/15/2023 Bins are presented to Public & Press 5 3/15/2024 First Unpainted bin is sent to be painted -5 5/15/2024 Final Bin is sent to be repainted 6 Process begins again The below milestone chart provides a potential timeline for installing a mural on a Ripple Glass recycling container. 7/26/2022 1 JC TRASH TALK An anti-littering campaign proposal was drafted in 2017 for Environmental Quality Commission. At that time, funding was not available. Since then, funds are now budgeted for hazardous waste/recycling education. “JC Trash Talk” is an entertaining and accessible option for EQC members to consider recommending for approval to spend education and promotion funds. JC Trash Talk Premise JC Trash Talk is a talk radio show hosted by Styro Steve, a disposable drinking cup who’s been around since the 1950’s. He’s seen it all. The show serves as an outlet for different articles of trash to call in and discuss their hardships with Styro Steve. Each story is wildly different, but every caller has one thing in common: they long to be placed in a safe, warm trash can. While the stories are sad or upsetting in the eyes of trash, the broadcast and campaign is meant to be relevant and humorous to the people JC Trash Talk is actually targeting: Jefferson City Citizens. 7/26/2022 2 Possible Characters ■Styro Steve: Show Host ■Estelle, The Old Bag ■Beer Can Clan ■Soda Bottle ■Take Out Box ■Fast Food Bag ■Cigarettes ■Dirty Diaper ■Chewing Gum and Wrapper ■Stella, Coffee Cup: Caller Example Clip: 7/26/2022 3 Implementation Audio clips will be housed on a website in the form of a podcast. The site may also feature educational blog posts To drive traffic to the site, social promotion and digital placements in the form of ads for JC Trash Talk are advised. Clips may also be adapted for radio to inform and entertain listeners. Sponsorship Opportunities JC Trash Talk has ample opportunity for outside sponsorships. Examples: ■An episode could cover or reference an event in the area. ■Instead of using generic places like “Coffee Shop,” specific business like “Dunn Brothers” could be mentioned. ■That day’s segment could be sponsored by a local organization. ■Mid-episode “A word from our sponsors” ads. Downtown Recycling Downtown recycling programs •https://www.dsmpartnership.com/operationdowntown/clean/recycling •https://archive.epa.gov/wastes/conserve/tools/rogo/web/html/boise- city.html Contamination articles •https://www.scsengineers.com/proven-methods-reduce-contamination- recycling/ •https://cleanriver.com/how-to-reduce-recycling-contamination/ Downtown Bus Stops Neighborhood Services Division Report 2021 PPS Annual Report Page | 23 June 16, 2022 Recycling Accomplishments in 2021 The City of Jefferson has multiple programs available to help residents recycle a wide variety of materials. The City’s overall calculated diversion rate as of October 31, 2021, was approximately 37.8 %. On average, the residents of the City of Jefferson are recycling 19% of their waste. Single Stream Recycling Republic Services provides city-wide trash services and curbside Single Stream Recycling to residents. Single Stream Recycling is voluntary and available at no additional cost. Trash and recycling are picked up once per week. Single Stream Recycling accepted materials include aluminum cans, mixed paper fiber, cardboard, plastics #1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 7. Republic Services collected 22,905,580 pounds of generated waste, with approximately 4,395,660 being diverted away from the landfill through the single-stream recycling program offered by Republic Services. Household Hazardous Waste In March of 2011, the Cole County Household Hazardous Waste Facility opened. The Household Hazardous Waste facility is a cooperative project between the City, Cole County, and Republic Services dedicated to serving the residents of Cole County at no charge. The Household Hazardous Waste program keeps products that contain corrosive, toxic, flammable, or reactive ingredients out of the landfill, streams, and ditches where it could potentially cause harm to ecosystems and human health. In 2021, 280 residents were served, and over 9,000 pounds of waste were collected. Portable Recycling Trailers Portable Recycling Trailers are available for use by the public at Hough Park. Downtown Recycling Containers Recycling is available in the downtown area with the placement of green recycling containers in six locations. Republic Services estimates 7,767 pounds of recycling materials is collected from Downtown Jefferson City each week. Adopt A Street/Adopt A Spot Program Twenty organizations and individuals have adopted approximately seven miles of city streets through the Adopt-A-Street program. They are charged with picking up litter in their designated areas. Three organizations and individuals are participating in the Adopt-A-Spot program with the adoption of an island on Tower Drive and another on Jobe Drive. They have taken responsibility for limited planting, watering, and mowing. In 2016, the City of Jefferson assisted the Downtown Jefferson City Association in creating an Adopt-A-Block program. The boundaries are 100 W. High to 300 E. High; 100-200 Block of Madison. The program requires the following activities to occur at least quarterly: 1. Engage in planning and pruning of trees in wells 2. Litter pick up (including cigarette butts) 3. Police the area around the trash receptacles 4. Other activities approved by the City The adopter will also take note of any safety hazards, damaged benches, signs, or sidewalks and report them to the City. Yard Waste The City of Jefferson contracts with All Season Lawn Care to operate a local compost facility. Residents within the city limits may take yard trimmings, clippings, branches, and brush originating from their personal property to the 2021 PPS Annual Report Page | 24 June 16, 2022 facility at no cost. In 2021, approximately 14,508 patrons brought in 6,236,100 cubic yards of waste. Glass Recycling In 2011, the City of Jefferson began a glass recycling program with Ripple Glass. The City of Jefferson offers 4 locations to recycle glass.  1700 South Ridge Dr (McKay Park)  2284 Hyde Park Road  1228 E. McCarty Street (Save-A-Lot)  2730 W. Main Street (In front of Federal Recycling) Recycled glass is consolidated at a city facility and then sent to Ripple Glass in Kansas City, MO. The glass is cleaned, sorted, and crushed into a cullet upon arriving at Ripple Glass. The cleaned cullet is then made into insulation or new glass bottles. In 2021, the City of Jefferson celebrated its tenth anniversary with Ripple Glass. In 2021, the City of Jefferson recycled 309.62 tons of glass. The total amount of glass recycled in the past ten years is 2,615.43 tons! Other Recycling Opportunities Residents may recycle through Single Stream recycling carts. Similar recycling items are also accepted at New World Recycling and Federal Recycling. Midwest Recycling Center provides Jefferson City with electronic recycling services to properly divert electronic waste from the landfill. Brownfields The City of Jefferson participated in the Brownfields/Voluntary Cleanup program through the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. This program includes a Phase I Environmental Assessment that researches potential environmental impacts of an area or site-specific property; and a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment includes contaminant sampling and identification. The City conducted a Phase I Environmental Assessment on City-owned properties at 601, 605, 701, 711 Mulberry Street. The Phase I research determined that a follow-up Phase II would be needed. The City conducted a Phase II Environmental Assessment on City-owned properties at the Missouri State Penitentiary site. The Phase II Environmental Assessment did not indicate that a clean-up was necessary. Economic Development Administration - MSP The City of Jefferson received a $1.5 million grant from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) for infrastructure projects at the Missouri State Penitentiary Redevelopment Site (MSP). The project will support the construction of a hotel and conference center. Neighborhood Services staff prepared the grant application and currently serve as the lead administrator of the grant. Bluebird Composting Food Waste & Organics Recycling Program What We Collect: Food/Other Waste Fruits & Vegetables Meat & Shellfish Products Cut flowers Hair/fur Eggs & Dairy Bread & Grains Coffee Grounds, filters & tea bags Carbon Materials • Used napkins/paper towels • Non-coated Paper plates/cups • Certified Compostable cups • Paper to-go containers Note: we will accept certified compostable items (cups, plates etcetera), but not "biodegradable" items, which could take years to decompose. WTE How it works: Bluebird Composting LLC - Green Team 4657 State Road HH, Fulton, MO, 65251 gogreen(S)bluebirdcomposting.com Green 573-8I8-7115 or 573-999-4082 TEAM We offer sturdy 65-gallon roll cart containers for your food waste recycling needs. We will pick up your full containers once or twice a week or more often based on your needs. ' ^ Pricing includes: • Compostable liner (helps keep containers cleani) • Washed container exchange. • Flyers, training or informational materials on what to compost as requested. Pricing: Number of containers Cost per pick-up Weekly Cost ist $20 $20 2nd $17 $37 3rd $15 $52 4th $13 $65 Why Recycle Organic Waste? 30-50% of our "trash" is organic compostable material but ends up in our overflowing landfills. Organic waste in landfills cannot properly breakdown due to the lack of oxygen and micro-organisms necessary for healthy decomposition. In an air-locked or capped environment organic material decomposes anaerobically (oxygen deprived) resulting in the creation of greenhouse gas emissions, namely methane (Ch4). Landfills are the largest human source of methane emissions in the world and the compostable organic "wet matter" is a major contributing factor. Methane gas is 20x more harmful to our atmosphere than carbon dioxide (Co2). However, when organic materials are properly composted and allowed to decompose in an aerobic (oxygen rich) process with carbon the greenhouse gas emissions produced are negligible. Therefore, to care for our earth and protect our future it is vitally important we all consciously strive to keep as much organic materials out of our landfills as we can. LOCAL RECYCLING GUIDE For questions about recycling, please contact the City of Jefferson at 573-634-6410. More information about sustainable initiatives and recycling education, visit the City of Jefferson’s Recycling website: www.jeffcitymo.org/pps/solidwasterecycling Single Stream Recycling and Trash Service: Allied Waste/Republic Services 5605 Moreau River Access Rd. Jefferson City, MO 65101-7919 573-635-8805 Recycling Centers: * Please call if you have a specific question on accepted items. Toebben Enterprises New World Recycling 2007 Idlewood Road Jefferson City, MO 65109 573-635-0331 Newworldmissouri.com Federal Recycling & Waste Solutions 2730 West Main St. Jefferson City, MO 65109 573-636-5828 Federalinternational.com Electronics and Appliances: *Usually anything with a cord or battery operated is accepted. Midwest Recycling Center 1327 Missouri 179 Jefferson City, MO 65109 573.635.4122 Midwrc.net Yard Waste: *Free of charge to city residents Compost Site 2417 South Ridge Dr. Jefferson City, MO 65109 573-893-4257 Mercury: Department of Natural Resources 573-751-3176 Tires: any tire store will take them back for a fee. The fee varies by store. Household Hazardous Waste: Cole County Household Hazardous Waste Facility By Appointment Only! 2310 Hyde Park Rd. 573-634-6410 for appointment Glass Recycling Locations: *Food and beverage container glass only windows, electronics, bags, boxes, and light bulbs prohibited in bins. Save-a-Lot parking lot 1228 E. McCarty Street Hyde Park 2284 Hyde Park Road Federal Recycling front lot 2730 W. Main Street McKay Park 1700 South Ridge Dr. Individuals should contact the ADA Coordinator at (573) 634-6570 to request accommodations or alternative formats as required under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please allow three business days to process the request. 2022 Drop-Off Dates Cole County/Jefferson City of Jefferson Household Hazardous Waste* Open to all residents of Jefferson City and Cole County NO CHARGE FOR ANY WASTE To Schedule Appointments Call: 573.634.6410 The 2022 Household Hazardous Waste drop off dates are as follows: March 16 April 20 May 18 June 15 September 7 September 14 October 5 To schedule an appointment go to www.hhwscheduling.as.me *Commercial or Business Waste Not Accepted Accepted Items: Paints: Oil-Based Only Acid, Adhesives & Glues, Aerosol Cans, Ammonia, Antifreeze, Art/Hobby Paints, Bases (Chemicals), Batteries: NiCad & NiMH, Batteries: Rechargeable Batteries: Car, Bleach, Brake Fluid, Capacitors, Caulk, Car Wax/Cleaners, Charcoal lighter fluid, CFCs &HCFCs Disinfectants, Drain Opener, Fabric Dyes, Fertilizer, Fingernail Polish/Removers, Flea Collars, Furniture Polish/Waxes, Small Gas Cylinders Gasoline, Insecticides, Insect Repellants & Poison, Kerosene & Fuel Oils, Lead, Lighter Fluid, Lubricating Oils, Mothballs, Motor Oil, Organic Solvents, Oven Cleaner, Fluid, Tub/Tile Cleaner, Varnish, Windshield Wiper Fluid, Wood Preservatives, Wood Stain, Paint Stripper, Pesticides Pet Sprays/Dips, Photographic Chemicals, Propane Cylinders, Handheld Rat/Mouse Poison, Septic Tank Cleaners, Shoe Polish/Wax, Spa Care Chemicals, Spot Removers, Swimming Pool Chemicals, Toilet Bowl Cleaners, Transmission Fluid, Fluorescent Tubes, light bulbs, Bulbs, CFL’s, BBQ Sized Propane Tanks. Items Not Accepted: Latex Paint, Ammunition, Asbestos, Commercial Waste, Explosives, Medical/Bio- Waste Needles, Smoke Detectors, Tires Yard Waste Mercury, Infectious or biological wastes (no needles or diabetic supplies), Radioactive Waste, Unknown Substances, Appliances,Electronics,Glass. 2022 ScheduleHousehold Hazardous Waste Drop-OffCole County Residents Only Residential Waste Only Oil-based paints Adhesives/Glues Aerosol Cans Ammonia Antifreeze Bases (Chemicals) Bleach Brake Fluid Capacitors Car Wax/Cleaners Drain Opener Fabric Dyes Fertilizer Flea Collars Furniture Wax/Polish Small Gas Cylinders Gasoline Pesticides & Insecticides Insect Repellants/Poisons Kerosene & Fuel Oils BBQ Sized Propane Tanks Septic Tank Cleaners Handheld Mouse Poisons Windshield Wiper Fluid Fingernail Polish/Removers Wood Preservatives Spa Care Chemicals By Appointment Only Go to www.hhwscheduling.as.me or call 573-634-6410 Lighter Fluid Lubricating Oils Mothballs Motor Oil Organic Solvents Oven Cleaner Tub/Tile Cleaner Varnish Wood Stain Paint Stripper Pet Sprays/Dips Photo Chemicals Propane Cylinders Shoe Polish/Wax Spot Removers Swimming Pool Chemicals Toilet Bowl Cleaner Transmission Fluid Acids CFCs & HCFCs Disinfectants Caulk Commercial Waste Latex Paint Acrylic Paint Fluorescent Light Bulbs Single use batteries NiCAD/NIMH batteries Car/Boat/Tractor batteries Ammunition Asbestos Fireworks Explosives Medical/Bio-Waste Needles Smoke Detectors Tires Yard Waste Infectious or Biological Waste Diabetic Supplies DEA Regulated Substances Radioactive Waste Unknown Substances Appliances Glass Light Bulbs, CFLs Nonacceptable Items Accepted Items www.jeffersoncitymo.gov/HHW March 16, April 20, May 18, June 15, September 7, September 14, and October 5 City of Jefferson 2022 Recycle Update 2 Transload Facility 3 Contamination 4 Contamination *Curbside recycling takes in roughly 200 tons per month with an average of 50 tons (25%) is contaminated and removed during a rough sort in the Transload area. 5 Common Contaminates 6 Three Simple Tips o Know what to throw –Each community is unique. Generally, you can always recycle aluminum cans, plastic bottles and milk jugs and cardboard boxes and paper products. o Empty. Clean. Dry.™–When recycling items, make sure each container is free of food or other residues. Take a few moments to rinse and dry items before tossing them in your recycling bin. o Don’t bag it –Never bag your recyclable items. Just throw them in the bin loose. 7 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR A MORE SUSTAINABLE WORLD. Lillian Kinard Manager, Municipal Sales