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ll8 Special Meeting January 31, 1983 Page 2 cost figures used in Mr. Kilber's report attached to the Council minutes of the January 17, 1983 meeting. Ken Long asked Mr. Kilber what happens if the sanitation contractor defaults, and Mr. Kilber explained there was a provision in the contract for this. Dr. Long stated he favored the Contract. Mayor Craddock stated the Martindale site that had been considered in the past was usable but would be in- volved in litigation, and that time would not permit a continuance of looking for a landfill site. She said a commercial sanitation con- tractor seemed the most reasonable method for the citizens. Shirley Wickersham stated there were approximately 3,800 people outside the city limits who presently used the landfill and that many citizens within the city presently used the landfill to personally haul debris. Mr. Kilber stated a commercial sanitation contractor could make arrange- ments to take care of the needs of the surrounding area or they could option to use the New Braunfels' landfill. Mr. Kreczmer expressed a concern for the City handling the billing and collection for a sanita- tion contract, and City Manager Gonzalez said the City had more leverage for payment from the customers with the three combined utility serVlces of water, sewage and garbage, and that it was far more economical for the City to be responsible for the collection than a contractor. Mr. Kreczmer also stated he would like to see the City's equipment removed from the contract. Mr. Kilber said having the equipment in the contract gave the City an option to receive bids from the contractors that the City could review and sellon a piece by piece bid if the City felt the bid was acceptable. Dr. Long said he appreciated Mr. Kilber trying to produce realistic figures for the Council's consideration and appreciated the Council trying to make long-range plans. Mayor Craddock closed the public hearing. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration authorization to bid the sanitation contract. Mr. Farr moved authorization to bid the contract with one change to be made on Page 36 of the contract under 13.04 (a), the second sentence to read: "The City shall give notice to discontin- ue service only upon receiving a request from the Residential Producer to close his account or upon the failure of the Residential Producer to pay his utility account in a timely manner." Mrs. Norris seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. In conjunction with the above authorization to bid the sanitation con- tract, Kelly Kilber requested the Council give permission for the equip- ment to be bid separately, as well as in the contract. Mrs. Norris moved for authorization for the equipment to be bid separately as well as In the contract and Mr. Farr seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned motion made by Mr. Farr and se- conded by Mr. Brown. ~ Elida A. Mendez Member CoRncil Member ! ' 1 . ~r l/t.iFvvC(j ~~-...~ .) Tess Norris Council Member ê?i~o1L ØI&nt~ City Secretary