City Council Agenda and Packet 2013 02 19

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City Council Meeting Minutes February 5, 2013 Page 5 of 7 Final Plat and Final PUD and this was a replat to develop the commercial component. He stated the developer would have to come forward with a different proposal. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Dalton moved the City Council vacate consideration of Resolution No. 8, Series 2013, seconded by Council member Keany. All were in favor. Absent: Council member Yarnell. DISCUSSION/DIRECTION/ACTION — CITY OF LOUISVILLE MEMBERSHIP IN THE COLORADO COMMUNICATIONS AND UTILITY ALLIANCE Mayor Muckle requested a staff presentation. Public Relations Manager Muth reported in September, the City Council authorized staff to sign a conversion consent form for the Greater Metro Telecommunications Consortium (GMTC) to convert into the Colorado Communications and Utility Alliance (CCUA), a Colorado Non-Profit Corporation. Louisville was one of 33 members of the GMTC, all of which approved the conversion. The City Council directed staff to bring back the bylaws of the new CCUA for review and to determine if the City would like to remain a member under this new organization. The CCUA will continue the same focus on education and advocacy regarding telecommunications issues as the GMTC provided, but will also expand its mission to include broadband issues, utility issues, rights-of-way management issues and related activities that impact local governments. Also, the CCUA will be a statewide organization rather than only represent the Denver metro area. Membership in the CCUA gives the City of Louisville three specific advantages. • It provides a forum with other cities and counties to exchange ideas and get information on issues. • It provides Louisville a chance to work as part of a large group when dealing with larger telecomm and utility companies. • It provides Louisville legal advice specific to the telecomm and utility industry. The bylaws meet the requirements in the Colorado Revised Statutes for non-profit corporations. Section 3.6 requires 10 days minimum notice for meetings (stricter than the three days minimum for local government meetings). Sections 3.16 and 5.13 of the bylaws state meetings shall be open to the public as provided in the Colorado Open Meetings Law. Regarding these sections, Staff recommended the adopted phrasing be clarified to avoid misinterpretations and will request CCUA amend those sections of its bylaws. The amendments will further clarify the CCUA's intent to adhere to the provisions of the Colorado Open Meetings Law. Dues for 2013 are $1,000 and are already in the 2013 budget. Staff felt membership in the CCUA would be a great benefit and staff recommends the City Council approve the 2013 membership in the CCUA. 33