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Regular Meeting July 3, 2007 Page 7 downtown commercial users have cooperative agreements using compactors and would TDS be able to provide this service. Mr. Fraugh stated they can look into this service. Ms. Robertson inquired to whether individuals would have to pay for additional bins or a reduction if they requested a smaller bin. Mr. Faugh stated getting a second bin is not a problem and there is not a reduction in pay for a smaller bin. Mr. Guerrero inquired to where San Marcos ranks with their services. Mr. Beard stated San Marcos is unique because of the free services provided and the twice a week trash pick up. He stated there is no way to compare San Marcos to other Cities. Mayor Narvaiz inquired to the free services. Mr. Beard stated trash pick up at the Parks, Fire Stations, Police Department, and the different cleanup like the brush collection, river and Neighborhood Clean -Ups. The Council agreed by consensus to look at the different options TDS can provide with a cost list and bring back to the Council for review and negotiations for the extension of the contract. Mayor Narvaiz introduced a discussion regarding options of using Wastewater Winter Average Billing for Fiscal Year 2007 -08 and direction to Staff. Mr. O'Leary stated during the Fiscal Year 2006 -07 Budget discussions, Council discussed the possibility of using Wastewater Winter Average in the future. He stated Tony Bagwell of HDR, Inc., is here to present the impact of using Wastewater Winter Average during the Fiscal Year 2007 -2008 year on revenues of the Water /Wastewater Enterprise Fund and the impact on Wastewater customers. Mr. Bagwell provided a powerpoint presentation regarding consideration of the Average Winter Water use method of billing of residential Wastewater Services. He stated the City currently uses a capping approach and the averaging approach for winter months would fairly bill those customers with large indoor water use. Mr. Thomaides stated if the customer has a change in water usage, this would be reflected. Mr. Bagwell stated yes, the changes in water usage would be reflected and there are people who will try to beat the system. Mr. O'Leary stated the Wastewater system charges just enough to operate. He stated they can put together figures for the revenue neutral winter average concept and bring this information back to Council. Ms. Robertson inquired to the purpose of capping winter water averaging. Mr. Bagwell stated this is done to guard against a hot winter. The Council agreed by consensus for Staff to bring the revenue neutrals and the pros and cons back to Council in one month. Mayor Narvaiz introduced a discussion regarding setting a date for a Workshop on the U.S. Mayors' Climate Protection (proposed date: Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.) and direction to Staff. Ms. Robertson inquired to who will be presenting and preparing the information for the Workshop. Mr. Thomaides recommended the Workshop be held in August. Ms. Couch stated she would like for the Workshop to be held in September. Mayor Narvaiz recommended the City Clerk's Office contact the Council with different date options and then bring the date back to Council for approval. Mayor Narvaiz stated she feels like Staff should bring back data and Council may