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9. Accepted public improvements for Tract 7162, Heartwood Communities and authorized the City Clerk to file a notice of completion 10. Approved an agreement with Craig R. Lawson in the amount of $24,800 to develop a new City sewer connection fee model, analysis and fee recommendations; and authorized an appropriation of $10,000 from the City's Sewer Expansion Fund balance to CIP #972020, Sewer Connection Fee Update (currently funded at $15,000 to be used to fund the additional cost of the project 11. Approved plans and specifications, reviewed bids, awarded and authorized the City Manager to execute a contract with Dan Electric in the amount of $249,000 for the Amador Theatre Lighting Upgrade Project; allow N2 Electric to withdraw its bid; authorized the Director of Public Works to approve and execute contract change orders for a contingency amount not-to-exceed $49,800 for necessary project work Motion: It was m/s by Cook-Kallio/Thorne to approve Consent Calendar Items, as amended, with Item 5 amended to include a total of four at-large representatives, one being a youth representative. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Cook-Kallio, McGovern, Sullivan, Thorne, Mayor Hosterman Noes: None Absent: None MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 12. Continued to a future meeting -Presentation of commendations to individuals that assisted law enforcement in carjacking case 13. Continued to a future meeting -Presentation by Edgar Centeno regarding the West Nile Virus 14. Public Comment Fred Norman said 33 American troops have lost their lives in Iraq since the last Council meeting, thanked Councilmember Sullivan for publicly honoring soldiers and encouraged people to visit Lafayette's memorial. Kathy Dowding read the names of military members whose lives were lost since the last Council meeting. Jack Hoving thanked Councilmember Sullivan for sensitizing people about the issue of war, said he opposed to the salary increase for the Council and spoke of giving back to the community. Judy Symcox voiced concerns about pay and benefits of public employees, transparency, difficulties of comparing public versus private employment and questioned whether benefits should be greater than what taxpayers receive on average. Kay Ayala discussed not being able to obtain a copy of the Oak Grove EIR and agenda report from the City's Website and voiced concerns that the public did not have time to read and prepare comments on it. City Council Minutes 3 September 4, 2007