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Sessic~ 1655, Minutes Page 2 November 20, 1995 Mrs. Sc~uman asked that It~ #9 ([M~nolition Bids) be removed frc~ tb~ Consent Calendar and cc~sidered as a regular agenda ite~n. It was so ordered. Om~ENT CA~T~AR ¢10 ITm~) Emplovee Travel Rules (#1). Adoption of A~tive Regulation #5 titled "A~ of Municipal Officials at Meetings and Employee Travel Rules" was re~,,.,~led. These rules have been updated in line with current costs. Elected Officials Travel Guidelines (#2). city Oouncil travel rules have been updated in line with current oosts and practices. State law requires that such rules be officially adopted by the City Council. ~he rules include limitati~s on travel and reimbursement of reasonable direct costs. After School R~creation Programs (#3). Council is asked to approve spendin~ $10,000 of the $15,000 allocated for recreation programs to expand the after school recreation programs at Daniel Boone and Pershing ~elerated Schools. ~ City curremtly operates these programs two days a week for first through fifth graders, and the proposal is to expand to four days a week beginnin~ January 8, 1996. Solicitation P~rmit Request - FUnd for Public Interest and Research Group. Representing ~ Sierra Club ¢#4). ~ne Sierra Club ba~ again contracted with FFPIBG to cor~ its membership drive Jar~,ary 2 to February 2, 1996. Six to 15 solicitors will seek funds and political support fr~n citizens in a cam- paign to protect mtior~l parks, wilderness areas, and public lands. Fund- raising costs last year w~re 15%, and it has been certified they will not ex- ceed 25% this year. Approval is rec~mt-~nded. Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) Ooerating Contract (#5). Bids for operat- ing the City's MRF were sent to 11 firms or individuals with recycling exper- ience, with the following response: Working Management Supervisor (Annually) (hourly) Helping H ds Centers o Earth Circle Recycling/Waste Recovery $45,000 $ 8.25 $15.00 Both bidders agreed to hire persons with disabilities as sorters at similar wages ar~ benefits. However, since other costs differ substantially, it was reo-,,,,~ended that the contract be awarded to Helping Hands, as they have had extensive sucoessful experience with this type of operation and good refer- Bids for ~rk{tin~ Recyclables (#6). Two proposals were received to process and market reclaimed material frc~ the City's new recycling facility. Help- ing Hands will pay 50% of the enhanoed price for all items processed at their facility, but the City may retain 100% of the price for items currently sold