HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/17/2008 (2)June 17, 2008
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT
The Board of Commissioners of the Solid Waste Disposal District met at the County
Commission Chambers, 1801 27th Street, Vero Beach, Florida, on Tuesday, June 17, 2008.
Present were Chairman Sandra L. Bowden, Vice Chairman Wesley S. Davis, and Commissioners
Joseph E. Flescher, Peter D. O'Bryan and Gary C. Wheeler. Also present were County
Administrator Joseph A. Baird, Assistant County Attorney Marian Fell, and Deputy Clerk
Maureen Gelfo.
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 11:22 a.m.
15. B. 1. CUSTOMER CONVENIENCE CENTERS - SUMMARY REPORT ON REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS
Utilities Director Erik Olson and SWDD Managing Director Himanshu Mehta presented
this item.
Director Olson recalled that in January 2008, staff had been asked to consider
privatization of the Customer Convenience Centers (CCCs) to see if operating costs could be
reduced. Through a recap of the memorandum of June 9, 2008, Director Olson provided the
details of the County's Requests for Bids (RFBs) and the subsequent bid responses. He then
asked for Board approval of staff's recommendation to not go to privatization, but to maintain
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the current operations (with the retention of existing staff and equipment) as per staff's analysis
on pages 237 and 238 of the backup.
MOTION WAS MADE by Vice Chairman Davis,
SECONDED by Commissioner Wheeler, to approve staff's
recommendation and to not privatize the Customer
Convenience Centers.
Under discussion, the Commissioners expressed their satisfaction that the employees
would be keeping their jobs, and agreed that while the study had been difficult on the employees,
it proved to be a positive experience, in confirming that the County operation is running
efficiently. Kudos were extended to Erik Olson, Himanshu Mehta, Cindy Corrente, and
Administrator Baird for using due diligence in this matter, and the Customer Convenience Center
employees were commended for coming up with many good suggestions for cost saving
measures.
The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION and the Motion
carried unanimously. The Board approved: (1) rejection of
all proposals received pursuant to RFP#2008053, and (2) to
maintain current operation and associated duties with the
existing personnel and equipment, as recommended in the
memorandum of June 9, 2008.
ALL BACKUP DOCUMENTATION, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES ARE ON FILE IN THE
OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD AND ARE HEREBY MADE A PART OF THESE MINUTES
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16. ADJOURNMENT
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There being no further business, the Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 11:32
ATTEST:
Jeffrey . Art f Sandra L. Bowden, Chairman
Minutes Approved:
AUG 12 2008
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