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8 Regular Meeting February 10, 1997 Page 8 Wueller stated he hoped the Council would give a fair consideration to locally owned and operated businesses and would wait for an opportunity. Ms. Hughson asked how many businesses would there be that would bid. Mr. Wueller stated there was a possibility of five that could do it. Mr. Jack Clement with BFI stated a lot goes into maintaining a contract properly and being a satisfactory vendor for the City, entailing many things on a day to day basis. Mr. Clement stated it has been about 14 years and the City has never had to go out on bids because it has been satisfied with the services and prices. Mr. Clement stated BFI wanted to continue to keep the City's business and had demonstrated in providing a pilot f ' program at BFI's cost to demonstrate to the City a change that might be a new and good thing for the City. Mr. Clement stated they are welcome to consider negotiating with the City and hope the Council will give consideration. Mr. Hernandez stated he appreciates BFI's level of service and would like to direct staff to come up with different numbers and give the Council an update to see whether the Council would like to go out for RFP's. Mr. Gilley suggested, the Council attempt to do it at the next regular meeting because the meetings on the 27th and 28th are workshops. Ms. Hughson stated that no matter what number staff comes up with, she would not know if it was the best deal out there. Mr. Mihalkanin agreed. Mr. Hart, Mr. Cox and Mr. Hernandez stated that the staff work out a deal. The Mayor stated there were three council members that would like to give Mr. Gilley time and if by that time Mr. Gilley did not come up with what he thought was a satisfactory and convincing settlement, then the Council would agree to go out for the full bid process. Mr. Cox stated that a citizen had suggested to him that it should be mentioned in the contract negotiation or in the RFP that picking up the containers downtown should be built into the contract. Mr. Cox stated the other suggestion was the concern on hazardous waste. Mr. Cox stated that the citizen had asked whether SWT had a hazardous waste contract and maybe it would be easier for the City to tie in with them. Mayor Moore introduced the City Manager's Report. Mr. Gilley had no report at this meeting. Mayor Moore introduced the City Attorney's Report. Mr. Taylor had no report at this meeting. Mayor Moore introduced the City Council's Report. (1) Ms. Hughson wanted to remind citizens that this Thursday, the Planning and Zoning Commission was going to meet with the Neighborhood Council regarding issues on Capital Improvements plans. (2) Ms. Hughson stated she wanted to know whether the Council had asked for attendance records on folks who wanted to serve on commissions or did the Council just want to know if their attendance records are bad. Ms. Hughson stated she is still interested in seeing the attendance records. Mr. Hernandez stated the Council would get them if there was an existing problem and that is probably why they have not received them. (3) Mayor Moore stated that he wanted to announce the upcoming water seminar. (4) Mr. Cox stated he had spoken to Dr. Supple regarding university and city issues. Mr. Cox stated one was the downtown parking, bar extension issue, master plan, transportation, infrastructure issues and traffic matters. Mr. Cox stated if the City has suggestions for improving, Dr. Supple would like to know. Mayor Moore stated the City is presently looking for a date to have the University to have a discussion, and that some of the Council is not really interested in a presentation as an academic source but willing to get down to some of the issues Mr. Cox stated. Mayor Moore introduced an Executive Session pursuant to the Government Code, Section 551.071, to discuss contemplated litigation (Aquarena Springs property taxation) and matters where the City Attorney's ethical duty to the City clearly conflicts with Government Code, Chapter 551 (SWTSU Electric Supply Contract); and Section 551.074, duties of a public officer (City Manager). Mr. Hernandez moved to adjourn in Executive Session at 11:49 p.m. and Mr. Mihalkanin seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr.Mihalkananin moved to reconvene at 12:23 p.m. and Mr. Hart seconded the motion which passed unanimously.