MINUTES

Regular Meeting – Aurora City Council

Monday, December 15, 2008

1. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 15, 2008 AND CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Tauer reconvened the regular meeting of City Council at 7:32 p.m.

2. ROLL CALL

PRESIDING: Mayor Tauer

COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Broom, Hogan, Markert, Peterson, Pierce, Sandstrom, Wallace

COUNCIL MEMBER ABSENT: FitzGerald

OFFICIALS PRESENT: City Manager Miller, City Attorney Richardson,

City Clerk Johnson

COUNCIL MEMBERS ARRIVING

AFTER ROLL CALL: Beer, Frazier

3. MOMENT OF SILENCE

4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF DECEMBER 8, 2008

Motion by Wallace, second by Markert, to approve the minutes of December 8, 2008 as presented.

Voting Aye: Mayor Tauer, Broom, Hogan, Markert, Peterson, Pierce, Sandstrom, Wallace

Arrived after the vote: Beer, Frazier

6. CEREMONY

No Ceremonies.

7. PUBLIC INVITED TO BE HEARD (non-agenda related issues only)

None.

8. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

The agenda was adopted as presented.

9. CONSENT CALENDAR - 9a-9h

General Business

a. Consideration to SET Regular Council Meetings at 7:30 p.m., APPROVE location for public posting of agenda at East entryway to City Hall, 15151 East Alameda Parkway

b. Consideration to AWARD A SINGLE SOURCE CONTRACT to Wagner Equipment Company, Aurora, Colorado, in the not to exceed amount of $100,000.00 to cover the cost of parts and repair services for Caterpillar brand and other miscellaneous heavy equipment through December 31, 2009

c. Consideration to AWARD A SINGLE SOURCE CONTRACT to Mike Naughton Ford Inc, Aurora, Colorado in the not to exceed amount of $120,000.00 for the purchase of Ford OEM vehicle parts and repair services for 2009

d. Consideration to AWARD CHANGE ORDER NUMBER ONE TO A COMPETITIVELY BID CONTRACT with Gray Oil Company Inc., Ft. Lupton, Colorado in the amount not to exceed $400,000.00 to cover the cost of motor vehicle fuel as required through December 31, 2009.

e. Consideration to AWARD A COMPETITIVELY BID CONTRACT to Colorado Petroleum Products Co., Denver, Colorado in the not to exceed amount of $135,000.00 to cover the cost of petroleum products for Fleet Services as required through December 31, 2009. (B3848).

f. Consideration to AWARD A COMPETITIVELY BID CONTRACT to Arapahoe Utilities & Infrastructure, Inc., Englewood, Colorado in the amount of $1,348,435.00 for construction of the 42 Inch Gun Club Road Waterline Project, Project Number 5159A

g. Consideration to APPROVE THE RENEWAL of property and liability insurance policies and surety bonds due for renewal January 1, 2009 paid through insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. of Denver Colorado in the amount of $1,372,222

Motion by Pierce, second by Broom, to approve items 9a – 9g.

Voting Aye: Mayor Tauer, Beer, Broom, Frazier, Hogan, Markert, Peterson, Pierce, Sandstrom, Wallace

Final Ordinances

♦ h. Consideration of an ORDINANCE FOR FINAL of the City Council of the City of Aurora, Colorado, amending Chapter IV, Section K, of the 2003 City of Aurora Comprehensive Plan pertaining to Transit-Oriented Development.

Motion by Pierce, second by Hogan, to approve item 9h.

Voting Aye: Beer, Broom, Frazier, Hogan, Markert, Pierce, Sandstrom, Wallace

Voting Nay: Peterson

10. RESOLUTIONS

♦ a. Consideration of a RESOLUTION of the City Council of Aurora, Colorado, establishing the 2009 Pay Plan for the City of Aurora, Colorado, Career Service employees

Motion by Hogan, second by Frazier, to approve item 10a.

Voting Aye: Beer, Broom, Frazier, Hogan, Markert, Pierce, Sandstrom, Wallace

Voting Nay: Peterson

♦ b. Consideration of a RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Aurora, Colorado, authorizing execution of an Agreement with AURA for reimbursement of costs related to the administration and operation of AURA, and ratifying the submission of an invoice by the City Manager to the Aurora Urban Renewal Authority for expenses incurred by the City during 2008

Motion by Hogan, second by Broom, to approve item 10b.

Voting Aye: Beer, Broom, Frazier, Hogan, Markert, Peterson, Pierce, Sandstrom, Wallace

♦ c. Consideration of a RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Aurora, Colorado, approving the first amendment to the Economic Development Incentive agreement between the City of Aurora and Weingarten Miller MDH Buckingham, LLC

Motion by Markert, second by Wallace, to approve item 10c.

Voting Aye: Beer, Broom, Frazier, Hogan, Markert, Peterson, Pierce, Sandstrom, Wallace

♦ d. Consideration of a RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Aurora, Colorado, authorizing the execution of an INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT between the City of Aurora and the City and County of Denver concerning the installation of waterlines in Section 4, Township 5 South, Range 65 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, Arapahoe County, Colorado. 

Motion by Markert, second by Frazier, to approve item 10d.

Voting Aye: Beer, Broom, Frazier, Hogan, Markert, Peterson, Pierce, Sandstrom, Wallace

11. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION

♦ a. Consideration of an ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION of the City Council of the City of Aurora, Colorado, amending the Comprehensive Plan by appending the “Gateway Park East Station Area Plan” to the Comprehensive Plan.

Motion by Peterson, second by Pierce, to introduce item 11a.

Voting Aye: Beer, Broom, Frazier, Hogan, Markert, Peterson, Pierce, Sandstrom, Wallace

♦ b. Consideration of an ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION of the City Council of the City of Aurora, Colorado, adopting the 2009 Ward Map.

Motion by Beer, second by Broom, to introduce item 11b, with the Balance Population Scenario Map.

Council Member Markert asked the difference between the two scenarios.

Sam Cheris, Election Commission, explained both maps were Balance Population scenarios but the second demonstrated moving a portion of Ward 1 into Ward 3, and then moving a compensating piece into Ward 2. Doing so came within 300 people of the Initial Growth Balance and combined a neighborhood (Del Mar) that has been split in the past.

Council Member Beer clarified his motion did not include the change in territory.

Council Member Markert clarified the only difference realized in the maps were the territory changes. Mr. Cheris concurred.

Council Member Wallace asked how the changes related to population. Mr. Cheris could not provide the exact differences, but reiterated the Delta was 300 people as Ward 1 realized an additional 290 people and Ward 3 realized a decrease of approximately 300 people.

Voting Aye: Beer, Broom, Frazier, Pierce, Sandstrom

Voting Nay: Hogan, Markert, Peterson, Wallace

Council Member Hogan requested the actual population numbers by area for the two areas in question be provided Council prior to the second reading on January 12, 2009. It would be provided in Council backup material.

Council Member Beer noted three Wards (1, 2, and 3) were actually involved in this concern.

12. RECONSIDERATIONS AND CALL-UPS

Motion by Wallace, second by Frazier, to call up “Jack-In-The Box” at Colfax Square Site Plan Amendment (Case Number 1977-6034-07).

Voting Aye: Beer, Broom, Frazier, Hogan, Markert, Peterson, Pierce, Sandstrom, Wallace

13. GENERAL BUSINESS

None.

14. REPORTS

a. Report by the Mayor

Mayor Tauer wished everyone a Merry Christmas, asked that everyone be mindful of those less fortunate this season, and reminded everyone to be cautious and courteous during the next few weeks of holiday shopping.

b. Reports by the Council

Council Member Peterson wished everyone a happy and joyous holiday season.

Council Member Markert expressed condolences to the co-workers and family of recently deceased Lowry Family Center Director Kathy Hill-Young.

Council Member Pierce wished everyone happy holidays, reminded everyone to check on their elderly neighbors during these cold winter months, and announced Christmas Tree Recycling would take place from December 26, 2008 to January 12, 2009 at Del Mar and Olympic Parks, and Murphy Creek and Saddle Rock Golf Courses. Mulch can be picked up from January 2, 2009 to January 12, 2009. He expressed his appreciation and congratulations to Dianne Truwe on her recent retirement from the City of Aurora.

Council Member Frazier wished everyone happy holidays.

Council Member Sandstrom invited all those interested in attending to the Ward V Meeting scheduled for Thursday, December 18, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. at the Meadow Hills Clubhouse where long-term City budget issues would be discussed. She wished everyone happy holidays.

Council Member Wallace reminded everyone to be mindful of their pets, leaving vehicles running and carbon monoxide concerns during these cold months. She wished everyone a safe new year.

Council Member Beer extended thoughts and prayers to Council Member FitzGerald and his family during this difficult time, and invited all those interested in attending to the Ward 3 Town Meeting scheduled for Thursday, December 18, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the Aurora Room where retail development and redevelopment in Aurora would be discussed. He wished everyone happy holidays

15. PUBLIC INVITED TO BE HEARD

None.

16. ADJOURNMENT

Mayor Tauer adjourned the regular meeting of City Council at 8:04 p.m.

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EDWARD J. TAUER, Mayor

ATTEST:

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DEBRA JOHNSON, City Clerk