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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,January 28, 2013 Page 21 Moving forward, Councilmember Etten noted that installing sidewalks or path- ways on roads during reconstruction, while perhaps not deemed a priority, was still more cost-effective than retrofitting roads at a later time. Councilmember Et- ten used County Road B and safety issues as an example affecting connectivity and timing concerns. Councilmember Laliberte recognized Councilmember Etten's viewpoint; howev- er, she noted that there was an existing pathway on the north side that served safe- ty and connectivity concerns. Motion Adoption of Resolution No. 11045 (Attachment A) entitled, "Resolution Ordering the Improvement and Preparation of Plans and Specifications for County Road D between Lexington Avenue and Victoria Street;" amended to recognize the re- vised feasibility study; and including installation of a continuous sidewalk along the south side of the entire County Road D corridor. Roll Call(Willmus motion as amended) Ayes: McGehee; Willmus; Laliberte; Etten; and Roe. Nays: None. Recess Mayor Roe recessed the meeting at approximately 9:07 p.m. and reconvened at approximately 9:15 p.m. b. Consider the 2013 Water Consumption Rate Adjustments A bench handout entitled, "Attachment C, Alternative 1 —Proposed Water Utility Rates"was provided, attached hereto and made a part hereof Finance Director Chris Miller advised that tonight's requested action was a con- tinuation of City Council discussions held December 3 and December 10, 2012; at which time 2013 Utility Rates had been adopted with the exception of water con- sumption rates until staff could gather additional information regarding water conservation rates and other concerns or issues raised during those discussions. Mr. Miller noted these discussions were related to ramifications and considera- tions if the City Council was to revert back to its previous rate structure as op- posed to adding additional tiers. Mr. Miller advised that the staff report included that further research and staff recommendations, as well as information from Pub- lic Works Director Duane Schwartz related to compliance issues if a multi-tiered rate structure was used versus a uniform rate. At the request of Councilmember Willmus, Mr. Miller confirmed that the City Council had adopted a base water rate of$49.50 in 2011, and validated it in De- cember of 2012 for transparency purposes.