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RESOLUTION NO. __ 4'-'7 __
SERIES OF 1986
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING REVISIONS TO FIRE HYDRANT CHARGES AND
THE "REVISED FLAT RATE WATER SCHEDULE RESOLUTION. 11
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Englewood,
Colorado, at a regular session held December 19, 1977, adopted
Resolution No . 47 , series of 1977 , "A Resolution Establishing a
Revised Schedule for Flat Rate Water service," establishing
certain fire hydrant charges; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that it is desirable to
reduce charges from the General Fund for availability of service
for public fire hydrants; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that certain modifications
are desirable to provide a greater degree of control of the
m~intenance to fire hydrants presently on the public water system
under private ownership,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, as follows:
Section l.
As of July l, 1986 the Revised Flat Rate Water Resolution
Rate Schedule is revised by the deletion of the monthly
charges for public fire hydrants inside the City in part (b)
under the section entitled "FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE."
Henceforth there will not be a monthly flat rate for public
fire hydrants located within the boundaries of the City.
Section 2.
All fire hydrants installed by new construction after July 1,
1986 by other than City forces will be installed to City
specifications, including type, size and location. After
inspection and approval by City personnel, the ownership of
the hydrants and all associated valves and piping will be
deeded over to the City and any easements necessary to
service the hydrant and associated valves and piping will be
given to the City as well. Once the deeds and any necessary
easements are recorded, the City will assume the maintenance
of the fire hydrant, although the standard one-year warranty
period for the hydrant installation will still be in effect
for repairs necessitated by improper installation.
Section 3.
To provide better control on the operation and maintenance of
the existing private fire hydrants located within the City,
the City will accept as public all hydrants currently undet
p r ivate ownership provided:
(a) The hydrant is of the proper size, type, and condition
to be acceptable to City standards and specifications.
(b) If appropriate, the ownership of the fire hydrant and
associated valves and piping will be given to the City
and recorded.
(c) If appropriate, the easements necessary to service the
fire hydrant and associated valves and piping will be
given to the City and recorded.
(d) All charges which have been assessed by the City under
the Flat Rate Resolution shall have been paid in full.
Section 4.
The charges for private fire hydrants will remain in effect
for fire hydrants located outside the City boundaries, and
for existing private hydrants which are not in compliance
with Section 3 of this Resolution.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS
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city Clerk
t '.tf day of YowmQvl , 1986.
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I, Patricia H. crow, City Clerk of the City of Englewood,
Colorado, do hereby certify that the above and foreg~ing is a
true, accurate and complete copy of Resolution No . ...l:J:l_, Series
of 1986. /;:) . . . -/ ! ~~~ _;{/_ UrH1,r
Patr call. Crow
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