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76 Regular Meeting March 24, 1997 Page 8 Mayor Moore introduced a discussion regarding the San Marcos Activity Center. Ms. Hughson asked about the change in seating from 800 to 600. Mr. Cobb stated 600 seating is the highest capacity allowed by the Fire Code. He explained the number may change once the meeting rooms are in place. Ms. Hughson stated she is concerned about the number of seating originally proposed to the citizens. Ms. Hughson also stated the area in the front lobby could be used for concession stands, ticket sales or perhaps a coat room and would like recommendations from the Council for other uses of that area. Mr. Hart and Mayor Moore agreed the Parks Board and staff should make the recommendations for uses of the Activity Center. Mr. Cobb stated if the Council had any suggestions for remodifications to please make their recommendations at this time. Discussion ensued. Mr. Guerra stated he would like to break even on the facility. Ms. Hughson stated she would simply like to see the City make money off various uses. Mr. Guerra stated the Council should not object to who uses the facilities, rather schedule the facilities upon availability. Mr. Taylor stated the Council has an Ordinance regarding uses of City facilities and it states commercial companies for profit making purposes cannot use City facilities. He stated the Activity Center needs to follow that Ordinance at this time unless the Council chooses to change the policy. Mr. Hart requested the Parks and Recreat?in Advisory Board make recommendations to the Council for uses of the facilities. lYlr. Guerra and Ms. Hughson are to meet with Rodney Cobb, Laura Huffman and Larry Gilley. Mayor Moore introduced a discussion regarding a proposed Request for Proposal for the . collection and disposal of solid waste and recyclable materials. Mr. Guerra.stated he filed a Conflict of Interest Form with the City Secretary and removed himself from the Council Chambers. Ms. Hughson stated she had several changes she would like to see in the RFP. 1) Freon in the refrigerators to be removed. 2) There is no definition for solid waste. Mr. Gilley stated that could be added. 3) Page 21-5. Exclusive Contract - does not say residential. Mr. Gilley stated that could be added. 4) Containers - state approximate size 90, 60, 30. 5) Recyclable Materials - paper and cardboard should be addressed. Mr. Gilley stated that could be added. 6) Money received back on recyclables? Mr. Gilley stated no. 7) Page 24- Residential Yard Waste does not say where sludge will go. Mr. Gilley stated that could be clarified. 8) Permanent activities - add Texas Natural. 9) Downtown Area - add pick-up every day the trucks are in town. 10) Page 25 Drop-Off Center - Add pick-up cardboard, miscellaneous, etc. 11) Page 26 F. - Where do hazardous wastes go? Mr. Gilley stated private businesses have to be hired to haul those materials. 12) Page 27-Holidays-add "... provide collection service in the same week". John Cooper stated the University has a hazardous materials contract and suggested the City coordinate with them on a contract. 13) Education programs, public schools, citizens brochures, etc., in current contract and would like to add to this RFP. Mr. Gilley stated the changes suggested by Ms. Hughson would be added and asked if the Council would like to begin the RFP process. Council agreed the staff could proceed. Mayor Moore introduced the City Council's Report. Mr. Gilley stated Thursday, March 26, 1997, at 10:30 a.m. the City would have a meeting with the Texas Transportation Committee to discuss the City's priority list. He stated Phil Neighbors would have a bus at the Chamber of Commerce at 9:00 a.m. for people interested in attending the meeting in Austin. 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)Mr. Hernandez stated he spoke with the contractor at Sunset Acres and they would be black topping Patricia and Oakdale on Friday. (2) Mayor Moore stated he attended the NLC meeting in Washington, D.C. and felt the meeting was very successful. (3) Mayor Moore stated he attended the Texas Legislative Conference in New Braunfels and heard the Governor speak and felt encouraged about the pro-activeness and bi- partisanship in the Legislature and support by Senator Hutchison. (4) Mayor Moore stated the Mayor of Kansas City has invited all the Mayors on IH-35 to attend a coalition of Mayors to speak with officials of Monterrey, Mexico, regarding several issues of interest to all officials on the IH-35 Corridor. Mayor Moore introduced an Executive Session pursuant to Government Code, Section 551.071, to discuss matters where the City Attorney's ethical duty to the City clearly conflicts with Government Code Chapter 551 (development incentive proposals: Hampton Woods Subdivision, Conway Addition); Sections 551.072 and 551.073, to discuss negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations to the City (Dead Man's Cave area); and Section 551.074, to