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Votes at a glance: Arvada council approves infrastructure change order and appoints relief judge
Summary
On Sept. 2 the Arvada City Council approved a contract change order for the 2024 Water Main Replacement Project and appointed Alexa Visscher as a municipal court relief judge; both items passed unanimously.
A quick summary of other formal actions taken by the Arvada City Council on Sept. 2:
R25-073 — Water main change order (approved 5–0): Council approved Change Order No. 2 to the contract with EZ Excavating Inc. for the 2024 Water Main Replacement Project (project 24-WA-01). The change order increases the contract by $681,646.35, bringing the total contract amount to $5,511,655.35. Staff said the work replaces asbestos-cement water lines in the Sierra Vista neighborhood and addresses capacity and replacement needs at Kipling and West 80th Avenue and Alkire Street; staff described the replacement as necessary because the AC pipe has reached the end of its useful life.
R25-074 — Employment agreement appointing a municipal court relief judge (approved 5–0): Council approved an employment agreement appointing Alexa Visscher (also referred to as Alexa Fisher during the swearing-in) as a municipal court relief judge under Arvada City Code ACC 58-74. The appointment will be memorialized in an annual employment agreement as provided by city code; the council conducted a brief swearing-in following the vote.
Votes and absences: Both items passed unanimous votes among the five members present. Council Members Pfeiffer and Ambrose were excused from the meeting.
Context: The water main project work replaces aging asbestos-cement pipe and aims to reduce long-term maintenance disruptions and capacity risks; the court appointment follows the code process for relief judges and was supported by city attorney staff.
