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Rich Himmel and Sam Dixon, Westminster, Colorado, invited the Mayor, Council and staff to attend the 95^th Anniversary Celebration of the Colorado State Extension Program on October 15, 2009 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the Dome Building at the Adams County Fair Grounds.

8. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

The agenda was adopted as presented.

9. CONSENT CALENDAR - 9a-9f

General Business

a. Consideration to AWARD A SINGLE SOURCE CONTRACT to Ten Point Sales and Marketing LLC, Wheat Ridge, Colorado in the amount of $164,418.50 for hardware associated with the Wastewater Division’s closed circuit television (CCTV) wastewater collection inspection program

b. Consideration to AWARD A SINGLE SOURCE CONTRACT to Ten Point Sales and Marketing LLC, Wheat Ridge, Colorado in the amount of $54,485.00 for software associated with the Wastewater Division’s closed circuit television (CCTV) wastewater collection inspection program

c Consideration to AWARD A SINGLE SOURCE CONTRACT to Technical Marketing Manufacturing Inc. (TMMI), Wheat Ridge, Colorado in the amount of $131,041.50 for the software needed to integrate the Binney Water Purification Facility into Aurora Water’s existing SCADA.

d. Consideration to AWARD A COMPETITIVELY BID CONTRACT to Scott Contracting, Inc., Henderson, Colorado in the amount of $2,295,989.00 for construction of the 2009 Waterline Replacement Project, Project Number 07059.

Motion by Sandstrom, second by Wallace, to approve items 9a – d.

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

Final Ordinances

♦ e. Consideration of an ORDINANCE FOR FINAL of the City Council of the City of Aurora, Colorado, amending Chapter 14 of the City Code of the City of Aurora, Colorado, regarding the spaying or neutering of dogs and cats and the Title of Article IV, regarding ferrets

♦ f Consideration of an ORDINANCE FOR FINAL of the City Council of the City of Aurora, Colorado, authorizing the Issuance of City of Aurora, Colorado, general fund refunding bonds, series 2009, in a principal amount not exceeding $8,500,000, for the purpose of refunding the City's general fund bonds, series 1999; prescribing the form of such bonds; providing for the application of legally available funds to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds and providing other details in connection therewith

Motion by Broom, second by Pierce, to approve items 9e – f.

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

10. RESOLUTIONS

♦ a. Consideration to APPROVE A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Aurora, Colorado, approving the Intergovernmental Agreement between the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Arapahoe, Colorado, and the City for the Triple Creek Phase I Project.

Motion by Broom, second by FitzGerald, to approve item 10a.

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

♦ b. Consideration to APPROVE A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Aurora, Colorado, approving the Intergovernmental Agreement between the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Arapahoe, Colorado, and the City for the High Line Canal Phase I Project

Motion by Peterson, second by Pierce, to approve item 10b.

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

♦ c Consideration to APPROVE A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Aurora, Colorado, approving a second Amendment to an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Aurora and the State of Colorado for the use and benefit of the Colorado Department of Transportation regarding the Traffic Signal System Improvement Program.

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

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

11. ORDINANCES FOR FINAL

♦ a. Consideration of an ORDINANCE FOR FINAL of the City Council of the City of Aurora, Colorado, amending Chapter 102 of the City Code of the City of Aurora, Colorado, relating to the General Employees' Retirement Plan.

Motion by Sandstrom, second by FitzGerald, to approve item 11a.

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

Voting Nay: Beer

12. RECONSIDERATIONS AND CALL-UPS

None.

13. GENERAL BUSINESS

a. Consideration to appoint one member to a three-year term on the Aurora Commission for Seniors. STAFF SOURCE: Janice Napper, Assistant City Manager

Motion by Peterson, second by Markert, to appoint Douglas Bowen to the Aurora Commission for Seniors.

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

14. REPORTS

a. Report by the Mayor

Mayor Tauer related the City of Aurora was named one of the ten best places to retire, and echoed Council Member Pierce’s comments regarding the Jack O’ Launch event at Pumpkinfest.

b. Reports by the Council

Council Member Peterson wished all those of Jewish faith a happy new year.

Council Member FitzGerald announced Aurora water was named the best tasting water in three states, and was currently being delivered and sampled nationally in the hopes of winning the National title.

Council Member Markert invited all those interested in attending to the Circle Society’s Trail presentation scheduled for Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at the Center for Active Adults, and to Overland High School on Saturday, October 3, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. to celebrate Kids and Diversity.

Council Member Pierce invited all those interested in attending to the Annual Pumpkinfest and Jack O’ Launch event scheduled for Saturday, October 10, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Delaney Farms.

Council Member Sandstrom congratulated the Fire Department’s New Hire Pension Plan Board for winning two awards from the National Association of Government Defined Contribution Administrators (NAGDCA). One award was for participant education enhancements and the second was for expense reduction.

Council Member Wallace invited all seniors to the free Safety Fair scheduled for Friday, October 30, 2009 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Summit Conference Center located at 411 Sable Boulevard.

Council Member Beer acknowledged the recent passing of long-time Aurora journalist Jane Harper, and announced the regular Ward III First Wednesday Coffee and Conversation meeting scheduled for Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 7:30 a.m. at the Village Inn located at 921 South Havana Street, and the regular Ward III Town Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. where two upcoming ballot issues would be discussed.

15. PUBLIC INVITED TO BE HEARD

None.

16. ADJOURNMENT

Mayor Tauer adjourned the regular meeting of City Council at 7:47 p.m.

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EDWARD J. TAUER, Mayor

ATTEST:

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DEBRA JOHNSON, City Clerk