Approved Minutes — original pdf

Approved Minutes

ZERO WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, February 12th, 2025 The Zero Waste Advisory Commission convened in a REGULAR meeting on Wednesday, February 12th, 2025, at City Hall Chambers, 301 W 2nd St. Austin, Texas 78701 Chair Acuna called the Zero Waste Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Gerry Acuna, Chair; Commissioner Craig Nazor, Commissioner Seth Whaland Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Ian Steyaert, Vice Chair; Commissioner Amanda Masino; Commissioner Michael Drohan; Commissioner Melissa Caudle, Commissioner Caitlin Griffith PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 5 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission meeting on January 8, 2025. The motion approving the minutes of the regular Zero Waste Advisory Commission meeting of January 8, 2025, were approved on Commissioner Drohan’s motion, Commissioner Steyaert’s second, on a (7-0) vote with Commissioners Gattuso, Commissioner Griffith and Commissioner Rothrock absent and one vacancy. ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and action of proposed merger of the Resource Management Commission and the Zero Waste Advisory Commission. The motion approving the revised resolution for proposed merger of the Resource Management Commission and the Zero Waste Advisory Commission was approved on Commissioner Nazor’s motion, Commissioner Steyaert’s second, on a (8-0) vote with Commissioner Gattuso and Commissioner Rothrock absent and one vacancy. 1 DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Discussion of the development of a hybrid model on the transition from twice a year bulk collection to on demand bulk collection The Zero Waste Advisory Commission discussed the development of a hybrid model on the transition from twice a year bulk collection to on demand bulk collection. STAFF BRIEFINGS 4. Staff briefing regarding the Invitation For Bid process by James Scarboro and Matthew Duree, Financial Services Department. The presentation was made by James Scarboro and Matthew Duree, Financial Services Department. 5. Staff briefing regarding the Austin diversion rate calculation and other metrics, by Gena McKinley, Assistant Director, Austin Resource Recovery. The presentation was made by Gena McKinley, Assistant Director of Austin Resource Recovery. 6. Staff briefing on the status of Austin Resource Recovery Operational and Administrative projects as well as public outreach efforts by Gena McKinley, Assistant Director of Austin Resource Recovery. The presentation was made by Gena McKinley, Assistant Director of Austin Resource Recovery. ADJOURNMENT Chair Acuna adjourned the meeting at 7:33 p.m. without objection. The minutes were unanimously approved at the April 9, 2025, meeting on Commissioner Steyaert’s motion, Commissioner Drohan’s second on a 7-0 vote. 2