BRENHAM CITY COUNCIL TO ACT ON MOVING COLLECTION/TRANSFER STATION OPERATIONS TO BIG

  

The Brenham City Council will take up the final portion of an agreement with Brannon Industrial Group (BIG) to outsource sanitation operations at a video/teleconference meeting Thursday.

After approving the general agreement and terms and conditions last month, along with the agreements for commercial and waste collection and recycling services, councilmembers will now take up action on the transferring of operations at the collection/transfer station on Old Chappell Hill Road.

As per the agreement, BIG will oversee all supervision, materials, equipment, labor, and all other items necessary to operate the facility in accordance with the terms of the agreement.  BIG will pay the city a license payment of $10,000 per month for the license of the station, in addition to the billing and franchise fees paid to the city by BIG.

Hours of operation will remain 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.  For holidays, the station will only be closed on New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.  BIG will be responsible for all billing at the station.

Comparing the proposed rate schedule to the current one shows few major changes in prices for services at the collection/transfer station.  Commercial brush services per ton have increased from $22.50 per ton and $17.50 minimum to $32.50 per ton and $32.50 minimum.

Unlimited drop-off recycling will be available free of charge to any City of Brenham resident, but there will be a charge of $45 per year for a non-City of Brenham resident.

Also at Thursday’s meeting, the council will consider:

• An update on the city’s COVID-19 response and recovery efforts.
• Granting the Brenham Housing Authority a specific use permit to allow for a multifamily development for approximately 5.5 acres south of East Blue Bell Road and bounded by East Blue Bell Road to the north, Henderson Park to the west, Hasskarl Drive to the east, and Matilda Street to the south. The Brenham Housing Authority is seeking to demolish 27 existing duplex units and replace them with an 80-unit multifamily development.
• An ordinance on its first reading to grant a non-exclusive franchise to Pronto Services, LLC to operate a roll-off container service for residents, businesses, and industries inside city limits. The company has been hired by a local church to assist with remodeling and construction debris.
• Accepting a donation of $50,000 from the City of Brenham Community Projects Fund, Inc. for the splashpad at Henderson Park.
• A project services agreement between the city and MunicipalH20, for a one-time project fee of $22,500, related to regulatory compliance services and a risk and resilience assessment. MunicipalH20 provides regulatory compliance services for water and wastewater professionals.
• An amendment to the system water availability agreement between the city and Brazos River Authority for the temporary resale of water.
• A water supply resale agreement between the city and the Dow Chemical Company, related to the temporary resale of water.
• A professional services agreement between the city and Strand Associates, Inc. for on-call engineering services.
• A professional services agreement with the city and Strand Associates, Inc. for engineering services and resident project representative services for the raw water intake repairs at Lake Somerville.
• A resolution expressing official intent to reimburse certain costs related to the raw water intake repair project at Lake Somerville.

The council will meet Thursday afternoon at 1 p.m. via video/teleconference.  The public can attend the meeting by phone by calling 844-653-6177 and using meeting ID 661 750 994#, or going online to http://cityofbrenham.online/councilmeeting.

In order to reduce background noise during the meeting, all participants—except for the city council—will be temporarily muted upon joining the meeting.  If a citizen would like to address the council, they will need to contact the city secretary’s office at 979-337-7200 no later than 1 p.m. on Wednesday to be placed on a speaker’s list.

Those looking to address the council will need to provide their full name, address, and phone number, as well as what specific item they want to talk about.  They will also be given some basic instructions on how to unmute themselves for discussion.  During the council meeting, Mayor Milton Tate will call on each speaker individually to speak.