Approved Minutes — original pdf

Approved Minutes

ZERO WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES Thursday, April 9th, 2025 The Zero Waste Advisory Commission convened in a REGULAR meeting on Wednesday, April 9th, 2025, at City Hall Chambers, 301 W 2nd St. Austin, Texas 78701 Chair Acuna called the Zero Waste Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Gerry Acuna, Chair; Ian Steyaert, Vice Chair; Commissioner Iris Suddaby; Commissioner Seth Whaland Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioner Amanda Masino; Commissioner Melissa Caudle; Commissioner Michael Drohan 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 February 12, 2025. The motion approving the minutes of the regular Zero Waste Advisory Commission meeting of February 12, 2025, were approved on Commissioner Steyaert’s motion, Commissioner Drohan’s second, on a (7-0) vote with Commissioners Rothrock, Commissioner Griffith, Commissioner Ishaq and Commissioner Harris absent. 2. Approve the minutes of the Special Called Zero Waste Advisory Commission meeting on March 20, 2025. The motion approving the minutes of the Special Called Zero Waste Advisory Commission meeting of March 20, 2025, were approved on Commissioner Whaland’s motion, Commissioner Steyaert’s second, on a (7-0) vote with Commissioners Rothrock, Commissioner Griffith, Commissioner Ishaq and Commissioner Harris absent. 1 ACTION ITEMS 3. Discussion and action to amend the administrative rules for the placement of carts for collection and return trip fees. The motion approving the proposed amendments for the administrative rules for the placement of carts for collection and return trip fees was approved on Commissioner Drohan’s motion, Commissioner Masino’s second, on a (7-0) vote with Commissioners Rothrock, Commissioner Griffith, Commissioner Ishaq and Commissioner Harris absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 4. Staff briefing regarding AISD Recycling Efforts and Policies, Darien Clary, Austin Independent School District Director of Sustainability. The presentation was made by Darien Clary, Director of Sustainability of Austin Independent School District. 5. Staff briefing regarding Austin Resource Recovery Recycling Guidelines and Processes, by Ron Romero, Assistant Director, Austin Resource Recovery. The presentation was made by Ron Romero, Assistant Director of Austin Resource Recovery. 6. Staff briefing regarding the Proposed Department Rule Amendments for placement of carts for collection and return trip fees, by Jason McCombs, Strategic Initiatives Division Manager for Austin Resource Recovery. The presentation was made by Jason McCombs, Strategic Initiatives Division Manager of Austin Resource Recovery. 7. Staff briefing on the status of Austin Resource Recovery Operational and Administrative projects by Ron Romero, Assistant Director of Austin Resource Recovery. The presentation was made by Ron Romero, Assistant Director of Austin Resource Recovery. ADJOURNMENT Chair Acuna adjourned the meeting at 7:29 p.m. without objection. The minutes were unanimously approved at the May 14, 2025, meeting on Commissioner Drohan’s motion, Commissioner Griffith’s second on a 7-0 vote. 2