HomeMy Public PortalAbout19871019SCMeetingTybee Island, Georgia
The Tybee Island City Council held a special meeting on
Monday, October 19th for the purpose of discussing a proposed contract
with low- bidder Waste Management, Inc., and an expenditure for replacement
of the Veterans Memorial in Memorial Park, and for other purposes.
Mayor Walter W. Parker presided and the following were
present: Phil O'Dell, Jean Davis, Paul Jackson, Kilma McCutchen, Chris
Solomon and Bill Walsh.
Bob Thomson reported that all companies in this area capable
of providing trash & garbage service were notified. Two actually bid:
Waste Management for $6.25 per site per month, and Superior Sanitation
at $10.30 per site per month. City of Savannah also expressed interest
but did not want to enter a bid until next year.
Bob Thomson explained that the Sanitation Dept. budget
for the year was $160,000. and that the actual expenditures will be con-
siderably more for two reasons: (1) Extra effort at keeping island clean
for the Centennial Year, and (2) closing of the landfill, with corresponding
$43.00 dumping charges per load now being paid to the county. He says
the Waste Management bid will cost the city about $148,000. per year,
and that it will cost about $200,000. to do the job with city personnel.
Mayor Parker asked if the two hundred thousand includes
an allowance for new equipment, and the answer was affirmative, in the
amount of $10,000. per year for capital expenditures.
The departmental personnel now totals twelve (12) people.
Waste Management would hire three (3), the Public Works Dept. could absorb
three (3), leaving six (6) who would have to be laid off. These six
all came to work within the past six months and are still in the probationary
period.
Citizen education was discussed. Curb pick -up will be
necessary except for those infirm or elderly who have been exempted due
to doctor's statements.
Tom Brown, the local manager for the low bidder, spoke
about his company. He said it is a large corporation with 400 locations
in the United States, operating about 100 landfills and employing about
25 thousand people. He said the company is among the leaders in benefit
packages according to the Fortune 500 report.
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He stated that the company can afford to pick up garbage
cheaper than the city because they hire fewer employees, expect more
from each one, and are generally better equipped than city sanitation
departments.
Councilmember McCutchen asked about disposal of large items
and was informed that a large container will be set at DPW and people
will be encouraged to carry discards there. Handicapped people not able
to do this can call City Hall, and there will be a regular schedule for
trash pickup. Beach pickup is not included in the bid.
In response to Councilman O'Dell's question, the rates
of the contract will be tied to the consumer price index so as to avoid
unbudgeted increases.
The company would expect to be paid monthly. They would
buy the city's used equipment for resale but would not plan to use it,
and suggested the city might do better to sell it themselves. Council -
member Solomon suggested it might be well to delay the sale, to be sure
the contract works out. Tom Brown stated that a performance bond will
be bought.
It was noted that the city attorney has reviewed the proposed
contract.
Councilmember Jackson moved acceptance of the contract,
Councilmember Davis seconded and the vote was unanimous. The beginning
date was set for December 1, 1987.
Discussion of the Memorial to Veterans followed. Mayor
Parker. appointed Pat Locklear, Jamie Hendrix and Bill Walsh to be a committee
to plan a Veteran's Day ceremony for November llth, and to make arrangements
for the monument, holding in abeyance the final decision on how much
should be spent, pending a report from the committee, at which time the
Council can be polled regarding the allocation of f nding.
The meeting was adjourned.
-Clerk of Council
Mayor