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74 Regular Meeting November 4, 1996 Page 8 pay-as-you-throw. Mr. Cox stated this identifies a much broader scope than the general discussion now, and believes the experts should be on tap but not on top. Mr. Hart stated government thinks they are the experts and we are the ones bogging down_the process. Mr. Cox stated the contractors are a resource and ultimately have an input to the issue. Mr. Cox identified the discussion as a long-term issue and the idea of a task force to not just say what they want, but to hear experts from both Staff and outside, and to look at long-term needs as well as the fact we have to deal with a February deadline. Ms. Hughson stated it boils down to what the contractor is willing to pick up and what it will cost. Mr. Mihalkanin stated to funnel the information in a way to result in a contract, should Staff create RFPs for potentially different type services for a variety of items to see what private business can provide in the way of services. We need to specify what we are remotely thinking of for the RFPs to be viable. Mayor Moore stated Mr. Hart wants to go with the specifications we have and Mr. Mihalkanin is asking to specify what add-ons we may want to check out, and Mr. Cox stated by February. Mr. Hart stated this is not as complicated as we are trying to make it. Ms. Hughson does not think the services need to be provided by one contractor. Mr. Hart stated he wants incorporated the operation of a drop-off center. Mr. Gilley stated given the complex nature of the issuer he asked if it would be agreeable with the Council to bring this matter back the first meeting in January, and it was consensus of Council for Staff to do so. 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 (Mr. Guerra returned to the Chambers for this item). (1) Ms. Hughson asked if the Council wanted to have a liaison to the River Foundation and stated she would represent the Council if they wanted her to. Mr. Guerra stated he wants to be the liaison to the River Foundation, so it was consensus of Council for Mr. Guerra to be the liaison. (2) Ms. Hughson stated when she moved from one residence to another, she asked SMEU if she could transfer her deposit. She was advised she would need to pay a deposit for the new residence and her'first deposit would be returned to her. When Ms. Hughson moved a third time she was advised she would need to pay a third deposit and would get a refund from the first two. She thinks citizens should be allowed to transfer their deposits. Ms. Hughson stated this is a policy issue, and Mr. Gilley agreed it is a policy issue on how deposits should be managed and if the Council directs, the SMEU Board could review deposit policies in place and make a recommendation to the Council. Mayor Moore requested the SMEU Board also look at whether or not credit established by citizens in Austin with LCRA could be transferred to SMEU when they move to San Marcos. Mr. Gilley stated that would be appropriate to look at, and the driving force behind the policy in place now was a great deal of concern regarding the uncollectible accounts we inherited when San Marcos purchased the electric utility system. (3) Mr. Cox was contacted regarding the street name change from Perkins to Hood. Mrs. Perkins stated no one contacted her family regarding the City changing the name, and there is some unhappiness in her family regarding this change. Ms. Hughson stated the Planning and Zoning Commission discussed when a street name needs to be changed, that name could be reapplied to another street. Mr. Cox stated Jack Perkins used to run the barbeque place downtown years ago and owned land and was involved with John Stokes in developing Oak Heights. Mr. Cox stated Mrs. Perkins and her son, Roy Perkins, live in his neighborhood. Mr. Cox advised the Neighborhood President of the street name change but did not specifically talk to the family. Mr. Cox advised the family he would raise this issue with the Council. Mr. Guerra stated our street name policy may need to require, if important, significant people are involved,