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MINUTES OF
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING - NOVEMBER 23, 1992
MAYOR'S OFFICE
Mayor Abbott called the meeting to order at 6:50 PM.
Members present were Mayor Abbott, Robert Mundy, Pete Kirkpatrick,
Ron Kovach and Mark Wright. Tom Boone was absent.
Staff in attendance were Ted Rowe, Vicki Thompson and City Attorney
Don Driver.
Representatives from Laidlaw and Waste Management were also
present.
ITEM NO. 1 - Review of Bids and Award Contract for Solid Waste
Service.
Mayor Abbott opened up discussion. City Attorney, Don Driver
advised Council that it is their decision on whether or not to
advertise for bids. There were no legal problems. If Council
chose not to go out for advertisement, any process Council chose
for selection was their choice.
Mark Wright questioned aspects of the contract concerning 596 and
1296 increases. Mayor Abbott advised Wright that any increases in
rate would have to come before Council. Abbott also informed
Council that the purpose of the meeting was to select a waste
disposal company and the fine points of the contract would be
negotiated at a later date.
It was the consensus of the Council not to accept any further bids
than the ones submitted at the November 12th meeting.
Motion was made by Ron Kovach, seconded by Pete Kirkpatrick,
passing unanimously to accept the bid by Waste Management, the
lowest bid, and that the City also finds that this contract is a
procurement necessary to preserve and protect public health and
safety.
Ted Rowe stated to Mayor Abbott that the subject could not be
closed without mentioning to the Laidlaw representative that were
present that the City enjoyed the good service provided for the
past five years and from the Council standpoint the decision was
very tough. Adding, if Norm can't do as well, we will be back as
soon as we find that out. Council agreed, Kovach adding that it
was strictly a financial decision. Mundy offered a letter of
recommendation to Laidlaw.
Ted Rowe advised Council that a draft contract would be sent to
them for review.
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There being no further
the meeting at 7:15
carried unanimously.
discussion, Ron Kovach motioned to adjourn
PM. Second by Pete Kirkpatrick. Motion
APPROVED:
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Mayor Bill Abbott
ATTEST:
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City Secretary
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