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Home My WebLink About1999 Ordinance No. 005• • • 10 b iii ~11 1-9/ ORDINANCE NO. 6:- SERIES OF 1999 BY AUTHORITY COUNCIL BILL NO . 3 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRADSHAW AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT ENTITLED "U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR U.S . GEOLOGICAL SURVEY JOINT FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR WATER RESOURCES INVESTIGATIONS ." WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Englewood approved a Joint Funding Agreement between the U .S. Geological Survey by the passage of Ordinance No . 20, Series of 1996 and Ordinance No . 87 , Series of 1997 ; and WHEREAS , a s tream flow gage located at Union Avenue and the South Platte River, is operated and maintained by the U .S . Geological Survey and has been in operation since 1990 ; and WHEREAS , the Englewood City Council authorized a "Joint Funding Agreement For Water resources Investigations" in 1996 which provided for funding for this project and allowed for renewals by mutual agreement ; and WHEREAS , the data provided by the gaging station is required by the State Water Commissioner in order to make release s from Chatfield Reservoir during low flow situations in which ins ufficient wate r is available to meet pumping demands at Union Avenue Pump Station; and WHEREAS , the Englewood Utilities Department shares in the annual cost of operating and maintaining the station on a 50/50 basis, with the U.S.G.S .; and WHEREAS , this Ordinance will renew the "Joint Funding Agreement For Water Resources Investigations" in the amount of $4,450 .00 from the Englewood Utilities Department and authorizes new joint funding for the period of October 1, 1998 through September 30 , 1999; and WHEREAS , the cost of the Littleton/Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant Joint Funding Agreement, including the gauge and monitor is $11 , 725 ; and WHEREAS , there is a one-time capital cost of $1,600 to the Littleton/Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant Fund to provide new telemetry equipment for satellite and internet link; and WHEREAS , the U.S.G .S. contribution is $16 ,175 under this Agreement; NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD , COLORADO , AS FOLLOWS: -1- Section 1. The intergovernmental agreement "U .S . Department Of The Interior U.S . Geological Survey Joint Funding Agreement For Water Resources Investigations", for the period of October 1 , 1998 to September 30, 1999 , attached hereto as "Exhibit A," is hereby accepted and approved by the Englewood City Council. Section 2. The Mayor is authorized to execute and the City Clerk to attest and seal the Intergovernmental Joint Funding Agreement For Water Sources Investigations for and on behalf of the City of Englewood, Colorado . Introduced, read in full , and passed on first reading on the 4th day of January, 1999 . Published as a Bill for an Ordinance on the 8th day of January, 1999. Read by title and passed on final reading on the 18th day of January, 1999. Published by title as Ordinance No .£, Series of 1999, on the 22nd day of January, 1999. I , Loucrishia A. Ellis , City Clerk of the City of Englewood, Col a o , hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of the Ordinance p se and published by title as Ordinance No. 5., Series of 19'.,:P-.,...,_~ -2- • • • I ' I Date January 4 , 1999 INITIATED BY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION Agenda Item 10 a iii STAFF SOURCE Subject Gauging Stations at Un ion Avenue &UEWWTP Uti li ties Department/Littleton /En glewood Wastewa ter Treatment Plant Stewart H . Fonda , Director of Utilit ies COUNCIL GOAL AND PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION Counc il Bill was passed by Counci l January 3, 1997, approving the prior Joint Funding Agreement. RECOMMENDED ACTION The recommended act ion is to approve by Motion the Jo int Fund ing Agreement between the City of Englewood and the U.S . Geo log ical Survey for October 1, 1998 to September 30, 1999 . BACKGROUND, ANALYSIS, AND ALTERNATIVES IDENTIFIED In cooperation w ith the U.S .G.S . and Urban Drainage, the C ity of Englewood contributes 50% of the cost of ma intain ing the flow gauge at Un ion Avenue and the flow gauge and water quality monitor at the Little ton /Eng lewood Wastewater Treatment Plant. The U.S .G .S. funds the other 50% of the cost. Informat ion from this equipment is used to make calls for water releases from Chatfield to mainta in necessary levels at the Union Avenue reservo ir and determine state water quality permit requ irement for the Li ttl eton /Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant. FINANCIAL IMPACT The Englewood Utilities Department cost of funding the Union Avenue station is $4,450 . The cost of the Littleton/Eng lewood Wastewater Treatment Plant Jo int Funding Agreement , wh ich includes the gauge and monitor, is $11 ,725 . This cost is split 50/50 w ith the City of Littleton . There is also a one-time cap ital cost of $1 ,600 to the UE WWTP fund to prov ide new telemetry equipment for satellite and internet link . This cos t represents 50% of the total capital cost , which is shared w ith the U.S.G .S . As a capital expense , the cost will be shared 50/50 with the City of Littleton. The total cost for maintaining both gaug ing stations is $33 ,950 . The U.S .G.S . contributes $16 , 175 . The funds are contained in the 1999 budgets LIST OF ATTACHMENTS U.S .G.S . Jo int Funding Agreement United States Department of the Inte IN REPLY REFER T O: Mr. Stewart Fonda, Director Director of Utilities City of Englewood 3400 South Elati Englewood, Colorado 80110 ATTN: Chris Helis Dear Mr. Fonda: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Bo:-.: 25046 M.S . ___ _ Demer Fe deral Ce nt e r Denver, ColorClclo 802 25 October 1, 1998 I Enclosed are two originals of a Joint Funding Agreement between tbe City of Englewood and the U .S. Geological Survey for the period October 1, 1998, through September 30, 1999. The agreement covers the cost of operation and maintenance of the streamfl.ow and water quality ' stations on the South Platte River (see enclosed funding summary). The enclosed agreement is in the amount of$33,950--$17,775 provided by the City of Englewood and $16 ,175 provided in Federal matching funds by the U.S. Geological Survey. Work pe1formed with funds from this agreement will be conducted on a fixed-price basis. If the agreement is satisfactory, please sign both copies; keep one for your files; and return the remaining one to this office. If you have any questions, please contact me at 303-236-4882, ext. 258, or Greg O 'Neill at 303 -236-9404, ext. 11. ENCLOSURES Sincerely, / ' . .· / 1_···· I ;I /A-~.'L !->--~/ . --- {· V I ( /I William F. Horak Dist1ict Chief ' DEC _-21 -96 ~C:i 4: 03 ?~ Form 9·13SS (May 199!) • LI E NWT? U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geologlcal Survey Joint Funding Agreement FOR Water Resources Investigations .. , ... ,..... ,.... ..;V .,; J "'°''--v :....; Agreement No. C09904000 C0108 Cus~~er No. 84-6000583 THIS AGREEMENT is enrered into as of the 1st day of October i 998 by the U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, party of the first ;Jart. and the City of Englewood, party of the ' second ;:>art. 1. The parties hereto agree that subject to tne avaJlablllr; of appropriations and in accordance with their respective authorities there shall be maintained in cooperation cps ration and rnaimenance of the.streamflow and water quality stations on the South Platte River, hereinafter called the program. 2. The following amounts shall be contributed to cover all ot the cost of the necessary field and analytical work directly related to this program. (a) $16,175.00 by the party of th e first part during the period October 1, 1998 to September 30, 1999 (b) $17,775.00'"' by the party of the second part during the period October 1, 1998 to September 30, 1999 ;. Sl,600.00 unmatched funding (c) Add iti onal or reduced amounts by each party during the above period or succeed in g per:ods as may be determined by mutuai agreement and set forth in an exchange of letters between the parties. 3. The costs of this program may be paid by eit1er party in conform ity with the · laws and regulations respeCLively governing each party . • e field and analytical work pertain in g to this program shall be under the direction of or subject to periodic review by authorized representative of the party of the first part. . 5. The areas to be included in the program shall be determined by mu!ual agreement between the parties hereto or their authorfzed representatives. The methods employee tn the field and office shall be those adopted by the party of the first part to insure the required standards of accuracy subject to modificatlon by mutual agreement. 6. Durin g the course of this program, all field and analytical worl< of either party pertain ing to this program shall be open to the lnspect!on of the other party, and if the work Is not being carried on in a mutually satisfactory manner, either party may terminate this agreement upon 60 days written notice to the other party. 7. The original records resulting from this program will be deposited in the office of origin of those records. Upon request, copies of the original records will be provfdsd to the office of the other party. 8. The maps, records or reports resulting f rom this program shall be made available to the public as promptly as possible. The maps, records or repor"LS normally wHI be pub lished by the party of the first pa.rt. However, the party of the second part reserves the right to publish the results of this program and, if already published by the party of t he first part shall, upon rec;uest. be furnished by the party of the f:rst part, at ccst, Impressions suitable for purposes of reproduction similar to that for which the original copy was prepared. The maps, records or reports published by either party shall contain a statement of the cooperative relatlons between the ;Jartles. 9. Bill in g for this agreemen! will be rer.dered annually . . Payments of bills are due within 60 days after the bill in g date. If not paid by the due date, interest will be charged at the current Treasury rate for each 30 day peri od, or portion thereof , that the ~ayment is de layed beyond t he due date. (31 USC 3717; Comptroller General File 8-212222, August 23 , '1983.). U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY UNITED STATES • DE?ARTh1ENT OF THE INTERIOR By~~fLrJ_ (SIGNATURE & TITLE) District Chief, Colorado District City of Englewood (USE REVERSE SIDE IF ADDITIONAL SIGNATURES ARE REQUIRED) E x ... I B I T A .. Fo/rn 9 -1366 (t0ay 1 99E·y U.S. Department of the Interior Agreement No. U.S. Geological Survey Customer No. Joint Funding Agreement TIN FOR C09904000 C0108 84-6000583 I Water Resources Investigations !.-JIS AGREEMENT is en t ered into as of the 1st day of October 1998 by the U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, NITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, party of the first part , and the City of Englewood , party of the second part. 1. The parties hereto agree that subject to the availability of appropriations and in accordance with their respective authorities there sha ll be ma intained in cooperat ion operation and maintenance of the streamflow and water quality stations on the South Platte River, hereinafter called the program. 2 . The fo llowing amounts sha ll be contr ibuted to cover all of the cost of the necessary field and analytical work directly related to this program . (a) $16,175.00 by the party of the first part during the period October 1, 1998 to September 30, 1999 (b) $17,775.00* by the party of the second part during the period October 1, 1998 to September 30, 1999 * $1,600.00 unmatched funding (c ) Additional or reduced amounts by each party during the above period or succeeding periods as may be determined by mutual agreement and set forth in an exchange of letters between the parties. 3. The costs of this program may be paid by either party in conformity with the laws and regulations respectively governing each party. 4. The field and analytical work pertaining to this program shall be under the direction of or subject to periodic review by l :i.n authorized representative of the party of the first part. . The areas to be included in the program shall be determined by mutual agreement between the parties hereto or their authorized representatives. The methods emp loyed in the field and office shall be those adopted by the party of the first part to insure the required standards of accuracy subject to modification by mutual agreement. 6. During the course of this program , all field and analytical work of either party pertaining to this program shall be open to the inspection of the other party, and if the work is not being carried on in a mutually satisfactory manner, either party may terminate this agreement upon 60 days written notice to the other party. 7. The original records resulting from this program will be deposited in the office of origin of those records. Upon request, copies of the original records will be provided to the office of the other party. 8. The maps , records or reports resulting from this program shall be made available to the public as promptly as possible. The maps, records or reports normally will be published by the party of the first part. However, the party of the second part reserves the right to publish the results of this program and , if already published by the party of the first part shall , upon request, be furnished by the party of the first part, at cost, impressions suitable for purposes of reproduction similar to that for which the original copy was prepared. The maps, records or reports published by either party shall contain a statement of the cooperative relations between the parties. 9. Billing for this agreement will be rendered annually . Payments of bills are due within 60 days after the billing date. If not paid by the due date, interest will be charged at the current Treasury rate for each 30 day period , or portion thereof, that the payment is delayed beyond the due date. (31 USC 3717; Comptroller General File 8-212222, August 23 , 1983 .). U.S . GEOLOGICAL SURVEY UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (SIGNATURE & T I TLE ) District Chief, Colorado District City of Englewood (USE REVERSE SIDE IF ADDITIONAL SIGNATURES ARE REQUIRED ) u CITY OF ENGLEWOOD!U.S . GEOLOGICAL SURVEY COOPERATIVE PROGRAM Station Number 06710247 06711565 1999 WATER YEAR Station Name South Ptatte River below Union Ave., at Englewood Operation & Maintenance of four-parameter. Water-Quality Monitor South Plane River at Englcwoo<l Res . TOTAL SI 9,000 COMBINED CITY AND USGS COST: ~WOOD SHARE OF EXISTING PROGRAM COSTS PROPOSF.n ADDITIONS Strcamflow Station 4.450 = 23, -15 0.;.. 2. :: J// 7.lS ~----------~J,__~ $I 3.350 $32.350 t ~ Installation of satellite telemetry at the existing USGS gaging station on lhc South Plane River at Englewood. (06711565). $1,600 ENGLEWOOD SHARE OF PROPOSED ADDffiON COST Sl.600 TOTAL ENGLEWOOD COST FOR EXISTING & PROPOSED WORK= $17,775 OP'TIONAI. FOAM ti (7 -90) FAX TRANSMITTAL , °' P"W"' .. 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