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City Council Meeting Minutes October 2, 2007 Page 5 of 12 Council member Clabots asked Mr. Pierce if the $25,000 household income requirement was eliminated wrould that satisfy the Senior Advisory Board. Mr. Pierce responded yes. Michael Menaker, 1827 Choke Cherry Drive, Louisville, CO urged Council to leave the current program in place. Jim Purfurst, 1613 Garfield Avenue, #13, Louisville, CO stated if the Homestead Act is repealed the seniors will have no other relief. Council member Muckle asked ifs the State repeals the Homestead Exemption, would all the seniors then be eligible for a City rebate under Ordinance No. 1521. City Attorney Light explained there would have to be an administrative rule to establish that criteria. As currently written, Ordinance No. 1521 does not provide the Finance Director with suclh ain administrative rule. Council member Marsella asN;ed City Clerk Varra for the number of the applicants who bring in the necessary documents. Varra responded about 25% and explained the majority of the <~pplicants bring in their property tax statement and not a receipt or a cancelled check. Mayor Pro Tem Brown stated the Council has discussed this issue for several months. He noted the intent was to deal with the City budget, and to reduce the burden on Staff. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Brown moved to approve Ordinance No. 1515, Series 2007, as amended. Council rnernber Marsella seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken. The motion passed by a vote of 4-3. Mayor Sisk, Council members Clabots and Yarnell voted no. MOTION: Mayor Sisk moved) to table Ordinance No. 1521, Series 2007, seconded by Council member Cllabots. All in favor. RESOLUTION No. 52, SERIES 2007 - A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE FISCAL AND PLANNING CONTROL THAT CITY COUNCIL RETAINS OVER THE LOUISVILLE REVITALIZATION PROCESS AS ESTABLISHED BY COUNCIL AND URGING ,A NO VOTE ON INITIATIVE 2A BALLOT ISSUE Mayor Pro Tem Brown spoke in support of the resolution and explained Ballot Issue 2A raises issues regarclinq the Louisville Revitalization Commission (LRC), the Cooperation Agreement k>etween Council and the LRC, the Council's role in the urban renewal efforts and the urban renewal plan. He explained the Resolution also outlines the hiistory of the Master Plan for the Highway 42 Plan Area, the LRC, the Cooperation Agreement and the Tri-Party Agreement with