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City Council Meeting Minutes December 21, 2010 Page 6 of 11 Councilor Sackett reported speaking with experts in the solar field and was advised this was not the appropriate time for the City to implement solar energy at its utility plants. He did not support the solar project. Mayor Sisk inquired about the increase in the utility billing over the last two years. Facility Manager Szabados estimated the increase over the last two years has been between 10% and 12%. Mayor Sisk stated the Staff's projection for the City's return on the solar investment is very conservative. He felt the timing is right and voiced his support for moving forward with the solar project for the utility plants. Councilor Muckle felt the proposal is a long- term investment for the City. Mayor Sisk requested public comments and hearing none, closed the public hearing. ORDINANCE No. 1584, SERIES 2010 — AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE NEGOTIATION, EXECUTION, AND DELIVERY OF AN EQUIPMENT LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO, AND ZIONS CREDIT CORPORATION; PROVIDING FOR LEASE PAYMENT FROM LEGALLY AVAILABLE LESSEE FUNDS; AND PRESCRIBING OTHER DETAILS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH — Public Hearing MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Marsella moved to approve Ordinance No. 1584, Series 2010 with second reading amendments. Councilor Clabots seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 5 -2. Councilors Dalton and Sackett voted no. RESOLUTION No. 75, SERIES 2010 — A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE AND BELLA ENERGY, INC FOR DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND INSTALLATION OF A PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) POWER SYSTEM IN THE CITY MOTION: Councilor Muckle moved to approve Resolution No. 75, Series 2010, with second reading amendments. Mayor Pro Tem Marsella seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 5 -2. Councilors Dalton and Sackett voted no RESOLULTION No. 76, SERIES 2010 — A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PROGRESS FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE AND ZIONS CREDIT CORPORATION FOR FUNDING OF PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) POWER IN THE CITY MOTION: Councilor Clabots moved to approve Resolution No. 76, Series 2010, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Marsella. Roll call vote was taken. The motion carried by a vote of 5 -2. Councilors Dalton and Sackett voted no.