01/20/1995 - Minutes Minutes of the Salt Lake Valley Solid Waste Management Council Workshop held
Friday, January 20, 1995 at 9:00 A.M. in the Administration Building Conference
Room, 6030 West 1300 South, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Those present: Catherine Hofmann SLC Public Services
Kent Miner SLC/Co. Health Dept.
Russell Willardson COG/West Valley City
Dr. Ryan Dupont Utah State University
Lonnie Johnson Salt Lake Co. Public Works
Others in Attendance:
Romney M. Stewart Solid Waste Management
Paul Maughan SL CO. Attorney
Ron Love SLC Public Services
Daniel L. Bauer Solid Waste Management
Bud L. Stanford Solid Waste Management
Jeff Wolf Solid Waste Management
Jan Teasdale Recycling Info. Office
Pam Derbidge Secretary
1. Distribution of Minutes
Minutes of the Workshop held December 16, 1995 were distributed prior to
the meeting.
2 . New Safety Program
Romney M. Stewart noted that employees and management at the landfill have
been involved in developing an extensive safety program. Safety at the
landfill has been emphasized because the operation of the large equipment
and heavy truck traffic increases employees exposure to risk. The
landfill has been a relatively safe place to work, but being safety
awareness can always be improved. A comprehensive safety program has been
implemented at the landfill, including regular monthly safety meetings for
employees to attend. Topics discussed have included "lock out/tag out"
procedures, employee right to know, labeling of materials, and proper use
of the materials found at the landfill. Jeff Wolf and Dave Lore have been
regularly involved in conducting and instructing employees .at the safety
meetings .
An employee safety incentive program has been submitted to the County
Commission for approval. If approved, employees would be eligible to
receive a safety incentive award every 90 days provided a lost time injury
or a preventable accident does not occur at the landfill. If a lost time
injury or a preventable accident occurs, the 90 day incentive period would
begin again. Employees that are not involved in a preventable accident or
do not incur a lost time injury during the year will also receive a safety
incentive award. It is anticipated that the safety incentive award
program will encourage a team effort in a safer working environment.
Jeff Wolf distributed copies of a Driver of the Month and Company of the
Quarter Safety Incentive Program being proposed for implementation at the
landfill. He noted that 600 to 700 trucks arrive at the landfill with
material for disposal; some companies bring materials to the facility
three or four times a day. Management would like the landfill users and
their drivers to be more aware of safety issues surrounding the landfill
operation. Most of the drivers coming to the landfill operate their
trucks in a professional manner; however, some do not. Management would
like to reward those drivers that operate their vehicles in a safe manner.
A committee has been selected from the employees at the landfill that
represents all phases of the operation to select the driver of the
quarter. The Company of the Quarter will be selected from those companies
represented by the Driver of the Month during the quarter.
Employees and companies are encouraged to work together and take time to
5 . Long Term Strategies Plan - Draft Presentation
Romney M. Stewart indicated that a senior staff retreated was conducted in
November, 1994. The long term role of the division was discussed. A
draft of the ideas discussed was prepared and distributed for members of
the Council to review and discuss for future planning.
Kent Miner noted that the County bond rating is affected by how well the
solid waste is managed and the landfill operated. He commended landfill
management for the fine manner in which the landfill is operated; the
operation at the landfill benefits everyone in Salt Lake City and County.
Lonnie Johnson suggested that the use of a transfer station will become
part of the solid waste disposal program of the future.
Lonnie Johnson suggested that the Recycling Information Office be moved
back to the administrative offices at the landfill. He also noted that
Chris Smart had left the staff at the Recycling Information Office to seek
other employment.
Romney M. Stewart reported that additional landscaping is planned at the
facility in the near future.
6 . Other items
The performance audit conducted last year has been completed. A draft
report has been prepared and is receiving high level final review. The
audit should be available for review at the next Council meeting. The
1994 year end preliminary budget figures have been received and revenues
cover all expenses at the landfill.
Recruiting for the Recycling Coordinator position vacated by Joyce Leach
is underway; a register is being prepared and interviews will probably be
next week. There were 40 applicants for the position; Personnel reviewed
the applications and prepared a short list of individuals to be
interviewed.
The next meeting will be held on February 24, 1994 - Workshop Session
Only.
Bud Stanford indicated that some shredded tires have been brought to the
landfill; the tires have been used as daily cover along with dirt, fluff,
and tarps. The tarps do not work well during cold weather have a tendency
to become very stiff and tear easily when moved.
Daniel L. Bauer indicated that the Consultant Selection Committee had met
to select an engineering firm to design the leachate collection system,
gas monitoring, and the final cap on the landfill modules. These items
were not addressed in the master plan design by EMCON. Twenty nine
individuals attended the prebid meeting; thirteen of those companies
represented responded to the RFP. The short list included four companies,
i .e. Kleinfelder, EMCON, WESTON and Harding Lawson; representatives of the
four companies were interviewed and scored prior to making the final
selection. The cost on the four proposals ranged from $93, 000 to
$150, 000. The ratings were based on the companies overall presentation;
the company selected, Harding, Lawson estimated the cost of the project at
$95, 215 .
Meeting adjourned at 10:30 A.M.
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