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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2015-05-11 worksession1 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION, MAY 11, 2015 CALL TO ORDER The City Council Work Session of May 11, 2015, was convened at 5:31 P.M. by Mayor Carrie Tergin. ROLL CALL The following Council Members were present for the roll call: Present: Branch, Costales, Graham, Henry, Mihalevich, Prather, Schreiber, Scrivner, and Ward Absent: Hussey A quorum was present. INTRODUCTION OF ORIGINAL CHARTER COMMISSION MEMBERS Mayor Tergin made comments regarding the City’s Charter and announced that the City Charter Commission Members have been invited to attend tonight’s meeting. Those members are as follow: PRESENT UNABLE TO ATTEND DECEASED Carolyn McDowell Ed Rackers Patricia Sanders Don Shinkle Kenneth Wildhaber Clyde Lear Tom Rackers Chuck Weber Tom Benton Thomas Graham Paul Schleer Fred Vogel Steve Weber Dick Wilson Mayor Tergin welcomed the five Members able to attend and thanked them for coming to the meeting. She presented each with a City Coin and expressed her appreciation for the hard work and dedication it took to draft the Charter and prese nt it to the public for approval. 2 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION, MAY 11, 2015 Mayor Tergin then turned the floor over to City Administrator Steve Crowell and City Counselor Drew Hilpert who made a joint presentation. Mr. Crowell shared a video about outcome-based goals that improve the quality of life for citizens. Mr. Hilpert gave a presentation explaining the purpose and authority of the City Charter. Mayor Tergin invited any Charter Commissioners who wished to make a comment to do so at this time. Mr. Kenneth Wildhaber stated that, in his opinion, the City does not need a City Manager form of government, and pointed out some concerns with changes made to the Charter which he believes are more appropriate under that form of government. Ms. Carolyn McDowell recognized City Clerk Phyllis Powell who had attended all the original City Charter meetings in the 1980s to take the minutes and prepare all drafts for Charter approval. Mayor Tergin stated that she intends to have an annual meeting to receive an overview of the Charter and invite the Commissioners to again provide any comments they may have. SOLID WASTE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) Janice McMillan provided a review of the draft Solid Waste Request for Proposals (RFP) which was distributed to the Council on May 7, and answered questions asked by the Council during the presentation. Following the conclusion of the staff presentation, Mayor Tergin opened the floor for public comment on the Draft RFP. The following persons came forward to speak on the issue: Mr. Jim Crabtree, former member of the Environmental Quality Commission, made comments regarding the Commission’s views on solid waste handling from the viewpoint of environmental impact on the City. He also provided historical context from the 2008-2009 solid waste RFP and contract. Mr. Andy Barton of Waste Corporation of America (“WCA”) stated his interest as a proposer. Mr. Jeff Wohlt of the Puri Hotel Group stated his company’s preference for an open source service market. 3 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION, MAY 11, 2015 Mr. Kurt Kreftmeyer of Bluebird Composting requested that restaurants and grocery stores be allowed to have food waste picked up for composting. Ms. Marjorie Beenders stated she has been working with a group of commercial customers who are requesting open source service option for commercial customers. A lengthy discussion was held in which the Council indicated the items it would request staff to include in the RFP before it is finalized at the May 18 City Council meeting. ADJOURNMENT A motion to adjourn was made by Councilman Prather, seconded by Councilman Graham, and approved unanimously at 6:44 P.M.