2003-07-14 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing

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City Council Meeting - A 14, 2003 - Page 10 is Motion was made by Councilmember Beasley to approve proposed rate increase of 2.61% for collection of containerized commercial solid waste by BFI Waste Systems, Inc. as presented by Mr. Gillett. Second by Councilmember Warren. Motion carried. Ayes: Engelken, Mosteit, Meismer, Warren, Young, Beasley,'Ebow, Griffiths and Malone Nays: None Abstain: None 16. Council to receive report from Bayport Expansion Review Committee, consisting of Chairperson Chuck Engelken, Committee Members Peter Griffiths and Mike Mosteit, and consider approval or other action of a recommendation in response to the Final Environmental Impact Study. The Committee informed City Council they would like to send an opposition letter on the FEIS. The Committee recommended to not enter into the lawsuit, at this time, wanting the decision to be made by full Council. It was noted the Committee was only directed by Council to consider response to FEIS. 17. CONSENT AGENDA A. Consider consent to award bid for purchase of chemical and fertilizers — D. Hlavaty B. Consider consent to award bid for purchase of plastic garbage bags — S. Gillett 18. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS City Manager Debra Feazelle reminded Council of the Bay Area /Transportation Partnership Meeting Program featuring Sylvia Garcia on July 17, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Lakewood Yacht Club; the AMCC Conference on July 25-26, and the TML Region 14 on August 8-9 at Galveston. 19. EXECUTIVE SESSION — PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, CHAPTER 551.071 THROUGH 551.076, 551.086, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY, DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY, DELIBERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION, PERSONNEL MATTERS, DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES, OR EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION, DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS) Council retired into Executive Session at 9:32 p.m. Council reconvened the Council Meeting at 10:02 p.m. 20. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION There was no action taken during Executive Session.