City Council Agenda and Packet 2009 09 15

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City Council Meeting Minutes September 1, 2009 Page 2 of 11 A. Approval of Bills B. Approval of Meeting Minutes August 18 and August 25, 2009 C. Approval of Proclamation in Celebration of Constitution Week D. Authorize Execution of an Engagement Letter for Professional Auditing Services with Eide Bailly E. Approval to Change October 13, 2009 City Council Study Session to a Special City Council Meeting PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Alan Sobel, 1408 Kennedy Avenue, Louisville, CO gave his opinion on what Louisville residents can expect when they appear before the City Council to express their opinions. At the last City Council meeting he brought up the issue of public participation in the selection and evaluation of the City Manager and believed he received an inappropriate response from the Mayor. He addressed his complaint against Comcast and stated the City's share of the PEG fees were not justified, while other requests required detailed reporting and noted Comcast is operating in the City of Louisville for free. He requested a response from City Council. Councilor Muckle arrived to the meeting at 7:04 p.m. COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL COMMENTS ON PERTINENT ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA City Manager Fleming responded to Mr. Sobel's statements and explained the $60,000 PEG fees were used by the City to upgrade the City Council Chambers to broadcast meetings for public viewing. With respect to his complaint against Comcast, he noted the City followed through with the complaint and as a result Comcast has changed their subscriber notification practices and channel lineup. Councilor Muckle also responded to Mr. Sobel and explained the PEG fees for the Council Chambers were presented in a detailed spreadsheet format. He noted the PEG fee grant from Comcast was very generous and most cities did not receive such a grant. Mayor Sisk noted Comcast has worked with Channel 54 CCTV, and the relationship has greatly improved. He stated Mr. Sobel raised very good questions on cable television issues however the federal government has taken away local control on cable television matters. The City followed the appropriate procedures in forwarding his complaint to the proper authority. Mayor Sisk reported on the September 1 RTD meeting, where TIGER grants and funding through RDT and CDOT were discussed. A RFP will be prepared for the P3, Partnership through Private Partners and RTD. He explained part of the 26