1997-08-13 - CC Packet - (Admin.)

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CITY OF CENTERVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Wednesday, July 30, 1997 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council of the City of Centerville held a workshop and special meeting on July 30, 1997 at City Hall. Mayor Wilharber called the workshop to order at 6:00 p.m. PRESENT: Tom Wilharber, Mayor Mary Jo Helmbrecht, Councilmember Theresa Brenner, Councilmember ABSENT: Sanna Buckbee, Councilmember Laura Powers, Councilmember STAFF /CONSULTANTS: Jim March, City Administrator Troy Bonkowske, Intern Randy Hagerty, Recycling Coordinator David Nyberg, City Engineer WORKSHOP 1998 -2002 Residential Refuse Collection Contract City Administrator March gave a brief introduction of the 1998 -2002 Residential Refuse Contract and Intern Bonkowske's involvement in the writing of the document. Mr. Bonkowske gave a summary of the proposals submitted by Ace Solid Waste, Waste Management, Walter's Rubbish, and United Waste Systems. After reviewing these alternatives, Mr. Bonkowske recommended that Waste Management of Blaine, MN be awarded the Contract. 6:10 p.m.- Councilmember Powers present. Mr. March spoke of his review of the proposals and recommended Waste Management be awarded the Contract. Mr. Hagerty also recommended Waste Management and suggested the Contract be amended to include different prices for recycling credits. Councilmembers Helmbrecht, Powers and Wilharber disagreed with Mr. Hagerty's suggestion of changing the Contract's recycling credits. Mayor Wilharber asked Staff how price increases were included in the Contract. Mr. Bonkowske explained the Contractor would have to give notice to the City, and then subsequently approved by the Council. Councilmember Powers inquired whether the Contract would allow changes in Contractor service. Mr. Bonkowske explained the Contract is a legal document that the Contractor would be bound to any services included in the Contract.