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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-25-1977 MinutesMINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED MEETING OF JULY 19, 1977 CALL TO ORDER: JULY 25, 1977 Meeting called to order at 8:00 P.M. by Mayor Pro Tem, J.C. Bailie. ROLL CALL: By Finance Director. Councilmen present were: S.K. Adams, J.C. Bailie, Vernon Schuelein,, David Sheeley, E.A. Snider and Bill Wilkins. Mayor Tidrick was absent from the meeting. BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS: Mr. Snider moved to approve General Claims in the amount of $239,683.04, Claim Warrant Nos. 12565 through 12696. Seconded by Mr. Sheeley. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). VISITORS: There were no visitors wishing to address the Council at this time. RESOLUTION NO. 1098: RESOLUTION NO. 1098: A Resolution accepting the work done by Tri City Tile & Masonry, Inc., for the City Hall Fire Station Addition. Resolution No. 1098 was read by title. Mr. Snider moved to table Resolution - No. 1098. Seconded by Mr. Sheeley. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL - GENERAL DISCUSSION: Mr. Sheeley requested that street cut between 14th & 20th Street on Court be repaired. Noted by staff. NEW BUSINESS: Mr. Sheeley moved to authorize the City Manager to enter into contract negotiations with Basin Disposal, to provide solid waste disposal for the City of Pasco; further, to present several proposed contracts to the City Council by the first regular meeting in September. Seconded by Mr. Wilkins. Mr. Sheeley felt little had been done on the garbage contact and thought the time had come to either negotiate the contract or put it out to bids. He reiterated time schedule which could create problems if some type of action is not taken now. He further stated he had some problems with the large companies that can come in and cut costs and .take a healthy loss and put a small, independent businessman out of business. He felt problems we had with current contractor could be worked out because he didn't feel they were that major. Mr. Sheeley publicly stated he was in favor of staying with present contractor and negotiating a contract in the City's best interests. Mr. Schuelein stated he didn't believe that 5 -year's interest in garbage pickup would suddenly disappear, and if it did, someone should go into the business be- cause it certainly appeared profitable. He did not want to rush into negotiations when the Council had not been presented with dollar figures and cost estimates. Mr. Michael Heaton, commended Mr. Sheeley and Mr. Wilkins for their support, however, he reiterated that if Basin Disposal should lose this contract, they would not be completely out of business but would lose approximately 50%. He felt the councilmen's loyalty should be to the people who elected them, and if the people could get better service for less money, more—power to them. He said that solid waste pickup was a growing business and there many problems with it. Competition does nothing but increase the quality of your service - he admitted that present contractor has a competitive advantage with knowledge of costs, etc., and if you are not getting what you are paying for, don't put it out for bid. Put contract out to bid, and if you don't like bids received, you always have the alternative of negotiating with Dietrich's. MINUTES PASCO CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED MEETING OF JULY 19, 1977 NEW BUSINESS - Continued: JULY 25, 1977 Mr. Snider concurred that Basin Disposal was well acquainted with Pasco and seemingly would have a competitive advantage; however, he still felt he had an obligation to our citizens to go to competitive bid. Mr. Sheeley countered to Mr. Heaton by stating that he felt he had the best interes of the citizens of Pasco at heart and he still felt we could come out with a better garbage service at a better price -through negotiations. Mr. Heaton concurred that bringing opinions out into the open was a better line of communication and he certainly did not intend to attack anyone personally. Mr. Schuelein felt we must consider all alternatives, including competitive bid. Mr. Ed Hendler supported services of Basin Disposal, and felt if we were getting good service for the price we are paying, we ought to stay with them. Mr. Pete Overlie supported Basin Disposal for their many years of good service to the City of Pasco and urged the Council to continue with him. Mr. Snider moved to table this item of business until a later time to allow more in-depth study. Seconded by Mr. Schuelein. Mayor Pro -Tem indicated his preference to place this item on a regular meeting schedule. Mr. Snider moved to amend his tabling motion to next regular meeting of the City Council. Concurrence of his second, Mr. Schuelein. Motion carried by roll call vote of four (4). Councilmen Adams & Wilkins voting no. ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Sheeley moved that reconvened meeting be adjourned. Seconded by Mr. Snider. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 P.M. A I.