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138. Regular Meeting July 22, 2002 Page 3 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, ANNEXING TO THE CITY A TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING 1,448.06 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, LOCATED OFF OF IH-35 NORTH, NORTH OF THE BLANCO RIVER, INCLUDING THE CHAMPIONS CROSSING AND SADDLEBROOK SUBDIVISIONS (NORTH IH-35 TRACT); APPROVING A SERVICE PLAN FOR THIS TRACT; INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Habingreither opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. No one wished to speak, so Mayor Habingreither closed the public hearing. Mayor Habingreither introduced for consideration a public hearing and adoption of an Ordinance on emergency, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS INCREASING THE RATE FOR COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS; INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Mayor Habingreither opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. 1) Dianne Wassenich stated she is a neighborhood representative and feels the recycling services have made a tremendous difference in the neighborhood cleanups. She stated she appreciated the Council inviting the citizens to give input into the RFP process for solid waste collection. She stated she feels many costs of service in the current contract with BFI are being paid by single-family residential customers. 2) Tom Atkinson stated he is with Green Guy Recycling, and that are willing to work on a month-to-month temporary contract directly with the City until a contract between Green Guy and the City can be worked out. No one else wished to speak, so Mayor Habingreither closed the public hearing. Ms. Narvaiz moved for adoption on emergency, and Mr. Mayhew seconded the motion. Mr. Mark Taylor stated Section 4 needs to be amended to read "...this Ordinance will take effect for all billings issued on or after September 1, 2002". Mr. Mihalkanin stated he understood some of the monthly paYments from BFI to Green Guy were not forthcoming. Mr. Mihalkanin requested BFI provide Council with records showing all paYments pertaining to the subcontract, which were made to Green Guy. Mr. Taylor inquired whether BFI would continue to work with Green Guy. Mr. Mark Talbot, General Manager of BFI Waste Services, stated BFI would work Green Guy throughout the extension period. Mr. Mihalkanin moved to table this item until next Regular City Council meeting held on August 12, 2002, and Ms. Tatum seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Mihalkanin, Montoya, Mayhew and Tatum. NAY: Narvaiz, Habingreither and Taylor. ABSTAIN: None.