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90 Regular Meeting February 25, 1991 Page 3 Mayor Morris introduced for consideration award of bid for the Janitorial Service Contract. Mr. Hernandez moved to award bid to Maintenance Management in the amount of $103,320.00 and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion. Mr. Plummer stated he needs to abstain from voting on this matter. Mr. Gilley advised the Council the two low bidders did not present responsive bids (Mr. Guerra present at 7:57 p.m.). Rose Brooks stated the buildings under the contractor are not clean and she wants to know if they are checked. Michelle Burleson also complained the buildings are dirty. Nelvia Burleson asked why the City cleans the Dunbar Building if we have a janitorial service, and Mr. Gilley stated City employees clean Dunbar after events. The city requires a deposit for use of City buildings to assure the building is left in the same condition as when it is rented. Mr. Guerra asked if minorities are given a fair opportunity to bid. Mr. Gilley advised the city Attorney has made contractual provisions easier for minorities to bid, but no policies have been adopted by the Council to offer advantages to minorities. Rose Brooks stated she just wants minorities to have a fair opportunity to bid. On roll call for award of bid, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Moore, Hernandez, Hart, Morris, Guerra, Kissler. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: Plummer. Mayor Morris introduced a discussion regarding the recommendation by the San Marcos Electric utility Board to alter the management structure of the Electric utility and direction to Staff. The SMEU Board wants a General Manager to be hired. Ray Berry has relocated with LCRA and Bob Higgs is serving as the Acting Director of SMEU. Mr. Gilley has visited with the City of Kerrville and thinks their utility operation with a General Manager is a well managed operation, but they have many extra positions employed that our current City Staff could handle. A General Manager would serve under the SMEU Board and would manage SMEU's 42 employees. Mr. Guerra stated he recalls in 1986 the City Council intended for SMEU to be a department of the city. It was consensus of Council for SMEU to be a department of the City with the Director of the department to be hired by the City Manager with the assistance and advice of the SMEU Board. Mr. Gilley was directed to proceed and hire the Director. Mayor Morris introduced a discussion regarding the recommendation of the Solid Waste Management Committee regarding a residential curbside proposal and direction to Staff. Martha Latta, Chair of the Committee, stated the city's trash problem needs to be addressed, and we must strive to reduce, reuse and recycle what we can. The Committee recommended curbside recycling be implemented. The Council was advised by Mr. Gilley requests for proposals would be on the Council's agenda for consideration within 30 days. The Council requested some education process be included in the RFP. Mayor Morris introduced a presentation by Avail Financial Corporation by its President, Gregory Van pairett, to hold an Earth Day 1991 Fair and Music Festival in San Marcos. Mr. pairett advised the Council there are many sponsors interested in our activities for Earth Day. He would like a week proclaimed for Earth Day activities. Mayor Morris advised she had been in communication with Judge Etheredge and the County is looking at the request for Earth Day. Regarding the use of City property for these activities, Mr. pairett was instructed to go through the Parks and Recreation Board for their approval. Mayor Morris stated the city will at a future date do an Earth Day proclamation which will list the Earth Day activities. Mayor Morris introduced a discussion regarding Downtown parking. Mr. Gilley reviewed a couple of handouts with the Council regarding parking tickets issued, paid, trials and dismissals, and results of a survey of downtown merchants. The merchants indicated the current parking requirements have been positive. The Municipal Court