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Councilmember Engelkenmoved to approve Rezone Request # 13-92000001, for the rezoning of a <br />12.2544-acre tract of land located along Canada Road, from General Commercial (GC) to High <br />MOTION PASSED. <br />Density Residential (R-3). Councilmember Leonardseconded. <br />Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Leonard, Engelken, Zemanek, <br />Mosteit, Kaminski,MartinandClausen <br />Nays:None <br />Absent:Councilmember Moser <br />8.DISCUSSION OR OTHER ACTION <br />(a) <br />Discussion or other action repealing the franchise fee for commercial solid waste collection <br />–Councilmembers Zemanek, Kaminski and Moser <br />Mayor Rigby asked Councilmember Kaminskiif she would present the item for discussion since <br />Councilmembers Zemanek and Moserhave dumpsters at their businesses,and it will provide them <br />financial benefits. Councilmember Zemanek questioned,dueto the new conflict of interest <br />ordinance,would therealso be a conflict when the budget is voted on since the Mayor receives <br />medicalinsurance. Mayor Rigby responded no. Councilmember Zemanek asked why not. Mayor <br />Rigbyresponded the budget isfor the overall City and not directed only at him. Councilmember <br />Zemanek advised thisitem was directed at the 480 accounts in the City andnot at him. <br />Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins advised there is not a distinguishablebenefit to <br />CouncilmembersZemanek andMoser. Mayor Rigby asked Councilmember Zemanek if he would <br />like topresent theitem.Councilmember Zemanek responded yes,and presented the itemto <br />repeal franchise fees forcommercial solid waste collection. <br />Councilmember Clausen asked if the City will repeal franchise fees for CenterPoint, Comcast, etc. <br />Councilmember Leonard commented looking at other franchise taxes in La Porte,there are options <br />butnot with garbage. <br />Councilmember Zemanek moved to repeal franchise feesfor commercial solid waste collection <br />MOTION FAILED <br />services.Councilmember Kaminski seconded. . <br />Ayes:Councilmembers Zemanek, Leonard and Kaminski <br />Nays:Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Clausen, Martin, Engelken and <br />Mosteit <br />Absent:Councilmember Moser <br />(b) <br />Discussion or other action awarding bid forCommercial Solid Waste Franchise Contract <br />with consideration of franchise fees –D. Mick <br />Public Works Director Dave Mick presented a summary. <br />Councilmember Zemanek questioned where arefranchise fees allocated. Public Works Director <br />Mick responded from the General Fund for street repairs and maintenance of public rights-of-way. <br />Councilmember Zemanek questioned how much has been spent on street repairs during the last <br />eight years of collecting franchise fees. Mr. Mick responded staff would have to conduct some <br />research to provide an answer. <br />Councilmember Zemanek moved for the City to enter into a contract with WCA, Waste Corporation <br />of Texas, L.P., for commercial solid waste collections. Councilmember Leonard seconded. <br />MOTION PASSED. <br />Page 3of 10 <br />August 12-13, 2013 City Council Meeting Minutes <br /> <br />