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4 Regular Meeting October 14, 1996 Page 4 Mr. Guerra moved for adoption of the Ordinance on emergency and Mr. Cox seconded the motion. Mr. Hart asked if the city maintained separate water and wastewater capital recovery funds. 2%1r. Gilley stated that was correct. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Ordinance on emergency. TMayor Moore introduced for consideration adoption of an Ordinance on emergency, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDNANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CITY BUDGET ORDNANCE FOR THE 1996-1997 FISCAL YEAR TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE GREEN GUY RECYCLING SERVICES CONTRACT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Mr. ivfihalkanin moved for adoption of the Ordinance on emergency and Mr. Cox seconded the motion. Mr. Guerra stated he filed an Affidavit of Disclosure and removed himself from the Chambers. Ms. Hughson questioned if the Ordinance could be tabled until after item 12.D.(10). so the contract with Green Guys could be discussed first. Mr. Gilley stated the money would not be in place to discuss the contract; however, he suggested the Council discuss the contract issues at this time. Mr. Hernandez stated Ms. Hughson and Mr. Gilley were to meet with him next Tuesday to discuss recycling and was surprised to see the Ordinance on errkergency. He stated there was not enough information received at this time and various other issues need to be addressed before a contract was adopted. Mr. Gilley stated the emergency Ordinance was to put funding in place at the same time the contract was adopted. Mr. Hart stated he intended to vote against this as an emergency item and asked how this would affect the outcome. Mr. Gilley stated the funding would still need to be put in place before the contract was adopted even if the Ordinance went through three readings. Ms. Hughson clarified the meeting that was to take place consisted of recycling, total waste management, hazardous chemicals and all outgoing garbage. Mr. Hart questioned what other options were available to the City in regard to recycling. Mr. Gilley stated a telephone poll was taken and no other companies were interested in providing these services, particularly a drop box service. Mr. Hart stated he was not ready to provide funding to a company without knowing the needs of the taxpayers. Mayor Moore explained this proposition would contract services with Green Guy Recycling to provide boxes, carts and pick- up services at city office of recyclable materials; it would maintain present services at the drop-off station behind the old `Val-ivfart Store; and provide recyclable materials handling and disposable services at neighborhood or river clean-ups in the city at 25% of the cost presently charged by BFI. Kyle Hahn, owner of Green Guy, stated the funding they are asking for will pay for a small portion of what the whole company does. If the material generated by these companies doesn't pay, the accounts are charged a monthly fee. Mr. Hahn stated they are asking for funding to continue the drop-off center and the City's recycling. Mr. Hahn stated BFI was not interested in this service. He stated they pick up green glass, tires, office paper, plastic bottles, etc. Mr. Hahn expressed those who do not use curbside create an expense for those who do use curbside. Mayor.%L-foore asked what type of volume Green Guys was accustomed to. Mr. Hahn stated about 1,000 tires per month, 800 gallons of oil, a barrel of oil filters and various other materials. ifr. Cox asked if there would be any effect to table this item until Ms. Hughson and Mr. Hernandez have time to meet with staff for dialogue. Mr. Gilley stated there would be no effect on the City. Mr. Hart asked what percent of their customers reside inside the corporate city limits of San Marcos. Mr. Hahn stated about 1/2 of their materials come from San Marcos apartment dwellers. Mr. Hart stated his concern with the process and would like to wait for Mr. Hernandez and Ms. Hughson to meet in regard to the RFP process. Mayor Moore stated the options on the table at this time are to read this Ordinance on first reading non-emergency, second is to table, and third is to vote on the Ordinance as presented. Mr. Hernandez suggested looking at the - recycling part of the contract with Ms. Hughson and Mr. Gilley and make a recommendation at the next meeting. Mr. Hart moved to table the item and Mr. Cox seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: iVfihalkanin, Hughson, Hart, Cox, Hernandez. NAY: Moore.