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Special Session 9359 Minutes June 23, 1969 Councilman Epstein. Page 10 Councilman Werner said he thinks the Council is talking about a lot of money here and he pointed out that in addition to agenda item number 2 there is agenda item number 3 and agenda item number 4 (bid proposals for refuse collection units and trucks). He said he is sympathetic toward the idea of a refuse transfer station, but if the City goes into that, plus buying these new trucks, he thinks it is headed towards the City maintain- ing and continuing the collection with its o%n/ equipment of refuse, trash, etc. and that may be the best for the City, but he believes several weeks ago a request was made for information concerning how much it would cost if the City sought out various other contractors to do this. i{e pointed out that he has before him for the first time tonight a list of refuse charges and collection practices in the area. I{e said he feels that the Council shouldn't act on this matter tonight - it is a matter which should be given very careful consideration and the City ought to get some actual proposals from some of these contractors as to exactly what they would charge if the collection ~;ere turned over to them. lie added that he feels the decision is too big a decision to rush through tonight. He proposed that the matter be delayed, The City ~nager said the two items - that is, the Refuse Station and the Trucks, can be treated separately. Councilman Epstein said she seconded the motion because, in her opinion, the City has an immediate obligation to improve the refuse collection and this sounds like a good, logical solution to the problem - if it works out it will save the City some money and result in a more efficient operation. She recalled that years ago the City tried a system of private collectors and it was very unsatisfactory. Discussion continued. ~ayor IGaufman reviewed some of the charges on the list. The l{ayor asked what the problems are of additional time on this particular item and the City i, lanager said the administrative forces can proceed to further study the matter and ask for bids, etCo on the transfer station~ although there would be no commitment dollar-wise. In response to further inquiry by the ~iayor~ the City I,~anager said a delay '~uld change the budget figures~ whereupon the liayor asked, assuming it was adopted as part of the 1969 ~0 budget and the Council authorized taking of the bids, but ultimately changed its mind, would it have to be implemented. The City ~/anager answered negatively. The Mayor then suggested the possibility of moving forward on this because it is part of the bud§et and after the information is assembled if it is found the information is such that it does not meet the Council's desires, it can vote adversely to the recom - mendation. In other words, the vote on this item would not be construed by the City tianager as a ~'go ahead" and approval of the bids as they are presented - the Council will consider it again as the bids are presented. Councilman Grimm made this suggestion: amend his motion to say the Council approves this as a part of the budget subject to further revi~. Councilman Uerner again stated he is sympathetic toward the idea of a station, but would like to have more firm figures and also would like to know that the transfer station as proposed isn't contingent upon the purchase of additional equipment and if it is the Council ought to have the whole picture in front of it. Mayor Kaufman said he construes the motion to mean that the Council won't