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Regular Meeting January 15, 2008 Page 6 County Park Board approves this project. He also stated this is a transfer of funds from the County to the City for the City to manage. Mayor Narvaiz stated this project will be discussed at Commissioners' Court on Wednesday, January 16, 2008. She stated there are three Commissioners in support of the project, which is a majority. She stated the County is scoring this project and they will make a decision based on the scores. The Council provided direction to continue working with the County and progress based on the County's outcome. Mayor Narvaiz introduced a discussion regarding new residential solid waste collection and disposal contract with Texas Disposal System and direction to Staff. Ms. Jamison stated the Council was provided prices from TDS, which are confidential. Mayor Narvaiz stated tonight Council needs to provide directions regarding three issues; 1) move forward with current provider, or 2) once or twice a week pickup, or 3) go out for a Request For Proposal. She encouraged the Council to not reveal prices from TDS in case the City goes out for competitive bids. Ms. Couch inquired to whether there would be an extra cost for an additional container if the Council goes to once a week pickup. Ryan Beard, Texas Disposal System, stated there would not be an additional cost for an additional container. He stated there could be an option for a container or bags with no limit. Ms. Porterfield inquired to recycling options for materials that are not picked up. Mr. Beard stated the City will have additional option possibilities when the City of Austin goes to a single material recovery facility. He stated this will allow San Marcos the ability to collect a lot more at the curb. He stated City of Austin has a new proposal for no waste by 2040, which will also benefit San Marcos. Ms. Porterfield inquired to whether there were options to making recycling more convenient for people. Ralph Wuellar, TDS, stated the City of San Marcos currently contracts with Green Guy, who collects many materials and has a facility that will do that. Ms. Porterfield stated she feels Green Guys' location is inconvenient. She stated she would like to have alternative recycling locations. Mr. Wuellar stated he would be willing to work with the City regarding this issue. Ms. Jamison stated Staff will be bringing a recycling contract to Council at a future Council Meeting. She stated Council will need to discuss continuing the current recycling contract or moving forward with an RFP. Mr. Thomaides stated he would like to see a menu of options from TDS regarding recycling and recycling at apartment complexes. Ms. Jamison stated the options regarding recycling was proposed with commercial. She stated when Council provided direction regarding commercial issues, then TDS was unable to provide that service. Mayor Narvaiz stated she remembers that if Council went with a sole provider for commercial, there were other things that could be incorporated; when Council decided to focus on residential then the recycling was removed. Mr. Beard stated he would provide a cost structure for recycling to Staff. He stated when Council removed commercial discussion then the recycling was removed. Mr. Jones inquired if Council agreed to recycling would there be separate recycling containers and would other trucks be going to the same places. Mr. Beard stated yes there would be a separate container for recycling and an additional truck.