2010 02 25 WS Minutes, ExecutedMINUTES OF THE REGULAR WORK SESSION CW FI -IF: CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY (3F BAYTOWN
February 25, 2010
The City Council of the City of Baytown. Texas, met in a Regular Work Session on
"Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 5:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber of the Baytown City
Hall, 2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas with the following in attendance:
Lena Yepez
Brandon Capetillo
Terry Sain
David McCartney
Scott Sheley
Stephen DotiCarlos
Garrison C. Brumback
Bob Leiper
Kevin Troller
Ignacio Ramirez
Leticia Garza
Kcith Dougherty
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Mayor
City Manager
Deputy City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Sergeant at Arms
Mayor DonCarlos convened the February 25, 2010, Regular Work Session of the City
Council with a quorum present at 5:30 P.M. All members were present with the
exception of Council member Lynn Caskey.
1. DISCUSSION
a. Discuss Recycling of F_lectronic Waste
City Manager, Garry Brumback presented the agenda item to discuss the possibility of
recycling electronic waste.
Deputy City Manager, Bob Leiper stated that that the City is researching the possibility
of expanding its recycling collection at the Green Center to include electronic waste or e-
waste. E -waste encompasses items such as computers, cell phones, monitors, etc., but
does not include white goods, such as refrigerators and washing machines.
Mr_ Leiper also stated that there would be a cost to the City to collect and recycle a -waste
due to the current cost of recovery and market for recycled metals. In order to help staff
gauge the costs associated with adding this type of recycling program, unofficial gejotes
were received front two potential vendors, including one that made a presentation at a
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recent TML event. Staff estimates that the program would costs an estimated additional
$22,000 a year to operate; this number does not include the internal costs of collecting,
sorting and packaging of this waste stream. At this time it is anticipated that these costs
could be absorbed into the current Green Center budget and operations.
Mr. Leiper stated that if there is consensus in Council to explore this recycling effort
further, a formal request for proposal will be developed and the necessary funding for
expanded recycling is available in the 2009 -2010 budget.
During discussion a recommendation was made to initially have a one year contract in
place, in order for staff to review the program at the end of that period and change the
program as need before re- bidding for a multi -year contract. Council recommended to
staff that they move forward with the bid process. Mr. Leiper stated that staff will
present information on their findings to Council within 120 days.
3. ADJOURN
Mayor DonCarlos adjourned the February 25, 2010, Regular Work Session of the City
Council at 5:52 P.M.