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108. Regular Meeting July 8, 2002 Page 6 more citizen input is necessary. 4) Ralph Webber, owner of Texas Disposal System, stated their company is locally owned and operated. He encouraged Council to postpone awarding a contract for solid waste. He stated he knows his company will not have the lowest prices, but believes in quality services and would like the opportunity to visit with the Council. 5) Royce Gray, of EISI, stated their company is Texas-owned and does have an office located in San Marcos. He also stated he would like the opportunity to visit with the Council. Mr. Mihalkanin moved for the adoption of the Resolution, and Ms. Narvaiz seconded the motion. Mr. Mayhew moved to table this item until after the next Resolution item, and Ms. Narvaiz seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Habingreither introduced for consideration adoption of a Resolution, the caption which was read as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING AMENDMENT NO.4 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH BFI WASTE SERVICES OF TEXAS, LP, FOR COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS, TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT, TO INCREASE RATES FOR SERVICES, AND TO MAKE OTHER REVISIONS; AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTIVE THE AMENDMENT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Mihalkanin moved for the adoption of the Resolution, and Mr. Mayhew seconded the motion. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he felt the time for vendors to submit proposals was insufficient and thinks the RFP should be rewritten. He asked if BFI would extend their current contract while the RFP starts over. Mark Talbot, General Manager of BFI Waste Services, stated BFI is committed to continuing trash-collecting services. He also stated he is not sure if BFI will agree to contract on a temporary basis while the RFP process starts over. Mr. Mayhew moved to table and return back to Item 12, and Ms. Narvaiz seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Habingreither introduced for consideration Item 12, adoption of a Resolution, the caption which reads as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, REJECTING ALL PROPOSALS RECEIVED BY THE CITY FOR THE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ms. Tatum moved to remove the Resolution from the table, and Mr. Mihalkanin seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. :Mr. Mayhew moved for adoption of the Resolution, and Mr. Mihalkanin seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Mihalkanin, Montoya, Narvaiz, Habingreither and Mayhew. NAY: Taylor and Tatum.