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MINUTES OF THE JOINT FINANCE AND PUBLIC WORKS & SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE July 19, 2021 Auditorium Present: Co-Chairs Bullock & Rader, Councilmembers Litten & Neff Also Present: Councilmember Kepple, Mayor George, Director Rancatore, Chief of Staff Storey, Director Corrigan, City Planner Milius, City Engineer Papke, Attorney/Consultant Lou McMahon & Deputy Clerk Lascu taking minutes Start time: 6:04 p.m. AGENDA ORDINANCE 39-2020 -AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council to amend Section 565.02,Authority of Director of Public Works, 565.06, Care of trees during Building Operations, 565.07, Moving of Trees, 565.10 Prohibited trees, and Section 565.11, Preservation and Removal of Trees on Public Property, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood to articulate public noticing regarding planned tree removals, the role of the Tree Advisory & Education Board in the process and the resolved principles guiding forestry strategy. (Placed on 1st reading and referred to PWS 11/16/20;2"d reading 12/7/20) Co-Chair Bullock made a motion, seconded by Co-Chair Rader to defer discussion on Ordinance 39-2020. All in favor. Motion passed. ORDINANCE 24-2021 -AN ORDINANCE to take effect January 1, 2022 amending sections within Part 9, Streets, Utilities and Public Services Code of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood to enact a new impervious surface fee and to establish a tiered rate for large industrial users of water and sewer in the City of Lakewood. (1st read & referred to PWS 6121121;2"d reading 7/6/21) Co-Chair Rader stated he had no immediate questions and noted that Lakewood residents seem supportive of the proposed changes and investments in sewer infrastructure. Mayor George indicated her administration had prepared a presentation to answer questions that were put forward at the last meeting. It was stated that a residential credit system would not be implemented right away due to the proposed low $2 residential sewer fee (ERU). Conversation about a program in the future will be ongoing. The administration then laid out the case on why investments in the sewer system should be made now. They highlighted the continuation of work from the previous administration and noted how the proposed billing system, which is based on a user's impact to the sewer system, would be more fair. Using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) money would help reduce previously approved rate increases and make rates more affordable in the long term.