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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/09/2004Lauderdale City Council Meeting Minutes November 9, 2004 1. Meeting called to order at 7:05 P.M. 2. ROLL Council present: Christensen, Giannetti, Gill -Gerbig, McCloskey and Mayor Dains Staff present: Administrator Getschow 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA A. Approval of Agenda. Motion by McCloskey, second by Christensen to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously. 4. APPROVAL A. Approval of Minutes. Motion by Gill -Gerbig, second by Giannetti to approve the minutes of the September 28, 2004 City Council meeting. Motion carried unanimously. B. Approval of Claims totaling $19,256.84. Motion by Christensen, second by McCloskey to approve the claims totaling $19,256.84. Motion carried unanimously. 5. OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Lauderdale City Council Meeting Minutes, November 9, 2004 Page 2 6. CONSENT 7. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS/RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/ CITIZENS ADDRESSING STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS A. Halloween Party. The Mayor and City Council thanked all volunteers involved in the City Halloween Party, especially all of the work done by the Park and Community Involvement Committee. The event was once again a success. All those who gave donations of candy and money were also thanked. B. Election. The Mayor and City Council extended thanks to city election staff and the election judges for all of their hard work with the general election. Turnout was high, but there were never any long lines to slow down the pace of voting. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS 9. INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATIONS 10. ACTION A. Consideration of Request for -Proposals for Recycling Services. City Administrator Getschow stated that six firms submitted proposals for 2005-2006 recycling services to the City with one-year options in 2007 and 2008. The proposal contained certain requirements that the selected recycler must meet that include: • Continue to pick-up recycling on every other Monday. With all city refuse pick-up moving to Monday in 2005, all solid waste and recycling pick-up in the City will occur on this day. • The continuance of the two -sort system of collection is preferred. • The City, through the property tax statement, will continue to bill and collect monies from residents. 0 The City will continue to provide the recycling bins. Lauderdale City Council Meeting Minutes, November 9, 2004 Page 3 Currently, the City pays BFI Waste Systems $2.15 per household per month for recycling services. Three of the six proposals for consideration offer a price that is lower than the current price. The proposals came from the following six firms: • BFI; • Eureka Recycling; • E -Z Recycling; • Onyx; • Walters Refuse and Recycling; and • Waste Management Getschow stated that of those six firms, one firm submitted a proposal for only single sort collection. This firm did not submit a two -sort proposal. Council member Gill -Gerbig stated that she was impressed with the material that Eureka Recycling provided for review. Their education program seems excellent. Also, she was impressed with the revenue sharing component that was offered. Mayor Dains then stated that he was also impressed with the Eureka Recycling proposal and considered it to be the one that he preferred. Council member Christensen requested that E -Z Recycling be ranked as the second preferred firm if negotiations cease with the first ranked firm. Motion by Christensen, second by McCloskey to approve the proposal of Eureka Recycling and to authorize staff to begin negotiating a contract with Eureka for recycling services. In the event that negotiations fail with Eureka, city staff is authorized to begin contract negotiations with E -Z Recycling for service, which would begin January 1, 2005. Roll: Yes: all. Motion carried. 11. DISCUSSION 12. ADDITIONAL ITEMS Lauderdale City Council Meeting Minutes, November 9, 2004 Page 4 13. SET AGENDA FOR THE NEXT MEETING 1. Larpenteur Avenue Redevelopment — Communications plan, final project goals, agreement with planner 2. Draft Zoning Ordinance discussion 3. 2005 Recycling Rates 4. 2005 Sanitary Sewer Fees 5. 2005 Storm Sewer Fees 6. Agreement for Audit and Financial Services A break was taken at 7:30 p.m. to transition into a work session The meeting resumed at 7:40 p.m. 14. WORK SESSION DISCUSSION A. Lauderdale Park and Open Space Development. The City met with the Park and Community Involvement Committee (PCIC) to brainstorm and discuss the future improvement and development of all park and open space in the City of Lauderdale. 15. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Christensen, second by Gill -Gerbig to adjourn at 9:35 P.M. Ayes: All.