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28 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, MARCH 21, 1983 PRESENT: Mayor Emmie Craddock Council Members Karl W. Brown Gerald G. Farr John A. Kreczmer Jaime Moore Tess Norris City Manager A. C. Gonzalez City Secretary Janis K. Womack City Attorney Barbara Jean Edwards Director of Finance Earl T. Williams Director of Public Works George Boeker Also Present: Jerri Hartin, Olga Garza, Jeff Watkins, Kelly Kilber, Betty Kissler, Fred Guerra, Lee Head, Ken Long, Jim Mezzares (BFI) , Dick Obenhaus (Longhorn Disposal) and others. Mayor Craddock called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval of award of bid on the sanitation contract. Kelly Kilber reviewed with Council his letter of March 21, 1983 regarding comments made by other cities relat- ing to BFI's services. Some cities reflected some rough spots especially during the transitional period from city serVlce to contracted service but there were no major complaints. He reviewed with Council a compari- son of commercial rates d~ending on the volume and frequency of collec- tion. He said the basis of bidding was on residential service only, but the various bidders were asked to give quotes on the maximum to be charged to commercial users. He stated there would be no exclusive contract for commercial customers, as for residential. City Manager Gonzalez stated the target date for the transition was June 1, 1983. Mr. Farr moved for approval to award bid on the sanitation contract and Mr. Brown seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Kilber said the Council should consider what items of equipment they want to sell and recommended they sell the equipment to BFI, as this would probably be the most economical offer that would be made. Dick Obenhaus of Longhorn Disposal stated he understood the primary considera- tion of the sanitation contract would be the residential charge but thought the commercial charge would also be a consideration. He stated he understood the bid specifications and did not necessarily agree with them, but he accepted it was the City's right to specify in any manner they determined what the specifications would be. He said he doubted it would be economically feasible for another hauler to dominate the commercial business. City Manager Gonzalez stated the Staff would work with any company interested in the commercial hauling for our City. It was estimated there were approximately 350 cannisters and 200 hand pickups in commercial operation at this time and approximately 3800 residential. Mrs. Norris moved to award the bid for the sanitation contract to BFI Waste Systems and Mr. Kreczmer seconded the motion, which passed unani- mously. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval to bid the Mill Street project. Mr. Farr moved for approval to bid and Mrs. Norris seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The rreeting adjourned at 6:54 p.m. on motion made by Mr. Farr and seconded by Mr. Kreczmer.