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54 Regular Meeting January 27, 1997 Page 5 pickup. Mr. Clement stated in addition to the carts, they would be purchasing a half million dollars in collection vehicles, which will be assets for the next twelve years. BFI will be in the City five days a week and will collect by a route system. The savings will be in personnel. There will only be one person on a truck and fewer accidents, which saves money. Mr. Clement stated they are offering a savings of 70 cents per household, which adds up to a significant number. Mr. Hart stated he was in hopes the recycling center would be encompassed into the contract. Mr. Clement stated they would need to be compensated for any participation in that and estimated it could cost $5,000.00 monthly to operate and would require the endorsement of the City to involve the County and schools. The foreseeable future of this program will be at a loss. Mr. Clement was encouraged to attend the Thursday Workshop with the City, County and School District later this week. Mr. Clement stated the center is used as a transfer station, which many of the items are probably landfilled. BFI has closed 100 recycling centers in the past six months and are reluctant to say they would incorporate the recycling center without compensation (Mayor Moore present - 8:55 p.m.). The landfill rates in our part of the country are still cheap, so recycling is not that attractive here. Mr. Clement advised they propose a full automated collection system and prefer to have collection and recycling on the same day. They would schedule yard waste collection twice a month to be carried to a designated area for composting purposes. Mr. Clement advised oil was deleted from the items they recycle because of complications that have arisen in the industry, and cardboard is not an item they recycle because it fills the compartments on the recycling trucks too quickly. The effective date of the CPI would be projected to September to allow time to receive it, provide it to the Council and not necessitate backing up on the changing of their fees. BFI would own the carts and be responsible for replacing and repairing them. Ms. Hughson stated she read in the current contract if there is no market for a commodity, BFI can quit picking it up, and Mr. Clement stated it would require Council approval. Mr.-Clement stated there would be education and communication with the citizens regarding how the new trucks would collect, and they have a school program from kindergarten through fourth grade to teach the teachers and in turn the teachers teach the students. They also will actually go into classrooms upon request. Mr. Mihalkanin stated trash receptacles need to be picked up more frequently in the Central Business District, especially during events and wants the contract to include more event pickups. Mr. Mihalkanin questioned the quality of residential pickup. Mayor Moore asked Mr. Gilley what Staff recommended, and Mr. Gilley stated he thinks the proposal is good and the cost reasonable. Mr. Gilley stated things can be done to improve the service being provided, but does the Council think the City can get better service at a cheaper price from another provider. Ms. Hughson asked what an RFP timing would be, and Mr. Gilley stated thirty days to prepare the RFP and 30-60 days for response. It was consensus of Council to make this decision February 10 following the Joint Workshop Meeting. Mr. Hernandez introduced the City Manager's Report. Mr. Gilley had no report at this meeting. Mr. Hernandez introduced the City Attorney's Report. Mr. Taylor had no report at this meeting. The Council returned to Item 4.A. at this time (Mr. Guerra present at this time - 9:36 p.m.). Mr. Hernandez introduced for consideration one appointment to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Mr. Hernandez moved to appoint Elvida Euresti and Mayor Moore moved to reappoint Frances Emery. On roll call the following vote was recorded: EMERY: Mihalkanin, Hughson, Hart, Moore, Guerra, Cox. EURESTI: Hernandez. Mr. Hernandez introduced for consideration Item 4.C. from earlier in the agenda, approval of one appointment to the Housing Authority Board. Mr. Guerra moved to appoint Estella Mendoza (a resident of the Housing Authority), which passed unanimously.