HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-01-26 EWB MINUTESO\ihers present: Councilman i~C0t'.:.be f·;neln ,1:i~ 1'":5.l.;~t C.L ': :,.li."1'01 1a ... .er
Supt" 'McN1lt,t, Lee Jone·:s of :..: ·s ·. a·~o Gentr.:i.~. f-:;.-.ff!' CorJ,?.'U";}'
a.nd Mossrso Dempsey 1 ·ho Ya1luv
Devel opi~nt Cor:t.pBny .,
foeting c:a.ll.ed t.o order <.).t, 8:20 P .. M~
' ssrs o Dempsey, Clarida and Johnson appea1 ... .:.. . L • .·ore ·.:.he f;1;.r'{.. in behalf of
The V't.!.lley Developmnt Gompe.ny to further c~ · rif .... heir posit.ion arz! ot-'.l'.S
their problems as regards water and f,a1ver J.~.s~cE"; 1 ser-..rJ.c::. ··· tneir proµosad.
sub--<i:i.vision, Cent.ennial Acres, which is to ;J.c :;· u.t.h){est of E:nglewood citg
l:Units and West of tti.e Platte Ri.:ver,,
'!'he area of t .. is proposed sub·-divisic..'n i.s a sol:!rl r.J.ct of 2)0 acras plus
an additional area of 40 aores jn t'Jl!o parts ., n i".l esttrnr-ted that ·the Javelop-
mi;;nt, when completed will house a.bout 10,000 :t:i ... ')plc. The coaprmy o;r,u. two
produci.'lG shallow wells and one daep well wh .· ... h d .. i..l. suppJy a....-1p.le wat.f:r for
t.he development with a surplus.., They also w::......,l Lcqt\ire ~rE~mda W.tch l'1ghts
as the developr.ient prograsseso
Their water problem involvea too fact. that» , c:;1J~ d~ng t,o ~ '.l •. , tc servti the.i.l"
own wat.er$ they mu.st have gua.ra...,teed swndby ::i1.:ir1t·i. ,e fr· m a 11 micipa],it:r to
insure uninterrupted wa tar t ervlce" The Va: h.,'' w"r<::J,opmr:mt Co~xmy <ii feX"S
The City o.f Engl.aw.:iod a lee.t"e on its walle ar•l a. deed to ~· l of th:tll' avada
Ditch ru.ghts ao they are acquired :f.n axcha:Hz,.· i'n'C' ~tar..dby ·a ... ,er serrice f m>l
TOO City of Engler.toad,, The Vall&y !)3·relop.m"4 t Gompan~ wo:1 J.d insta.11 .'t's <'Am
water system c?mplete, l.e.ying all m11ios, and in•1 · 11 rumpr-cblorfoatc.'!' and.
pressure stationo Any surpJ..u~ water· from ·(;h;,.-V'.tilJ.s and !J·-~v,'Jcl ..\ Ditch Rights
l'IOuld be l"eleased for The City or Englt:'r.TOOO •"i;,f 1 3Upply, di•J3!'ted tr• thl3
Pl.a.tte River at the intake point,,
·rhe City of. &"1.&levJood wc:ru.ld be :,;-asp..i".sibls f :: i.r' :!..:' .Uig a.nd ci:•l:i.uctir '" w .... ter
l"BVenue and would be responsible f o.i.· energy {~h:;i.x.·v.:s °fOl"' pur~p h;g ~1d rrw::inten""'
~nee of pu.mpsbl wel.J..s, ci'-.'.lor1nator ~_.,..,a pres:rilrs ff,"") io:no
1.'he representati·.res of The Val.ley Dev!!lopi.r-e:.:i~-, c,-.1x.ny rG.qv~fftitJd a Jatt .. r o.f
'•intent to se:i:·-ll"ett from the ~'.iatE:'r B ''"i.rd for p~ ?"r,ri.tat.:i.on a t .;1 ru.Je ;:b"'g cf The
.r\rapahoe County COl"'"...JID.issioners i·ionday 0)reni.n~,.. .J~ n1 i).;.•y· ;1, 19~;'.)o
After conaiderab lc·l discussion, it '-"!>fJ'3ll.red i"'o !O ;••ral conr;.~ ...... 1s of the Board
we.s tor approvalo Chairman Allen db:'eoted !.h,. C:! :!:v ers t~ ')~·.:~po.l"'e th.a "let ~.i:
of intent" as re~uestedo
The Water Boa.:'d advised the Valley Develo:1!'1:nl; C'Jropany l~aproc.on·l;..'ltives th.at the
sewer d:1.sposal problem wC'JUl.c of ne:'!.fwsity"' half"' i~o be ref .rr')i t:> r.z...e C5.t.'I"
Council since the Water Board does o t. balfe ;-.u.tho1:. ty fo spea.l: l"< 0iar1.~.L."lt; the
aa ;er disposal plant ..
A dr3.f't of th.a agreement beli!ceen ThJ City of f.·q: awood ~n<l The Colorado Central
Power Company was read by the Chair.11an r~lat:.1r :: '"~) the fivs f\.11ier C:mii:.-any owned
:ells and 2.31 shares of McBroom Ditch f?.ight~h
Motion, Weigand; seconded1 Robohm» that the agl"eem!dnt be accepted
sub,j<:lCt to revision and app1 .. oval. by G·)1.mcilc
Ro.l.l Call: All Ayes.
Cha:i.rma.n Allen ca.Ued for d1scu3sion on what market•s could b considered for
possible surpl.us water which may be derived ·i;h1.'' ugli' acquisiti?n of new water
rights, over and above tha wate~ required far ths City of Englewood, within
the boundries which nC1i1 exist.,
Seeking a market outside ·t.he present, City lim:'!:ts 11o:il.d invol.vt:! t.lte relaxation
of the current City poli.C'/ of ser-<fing no addJtic.nal taps, i'rcrn tha preaent
water syatem, outside the City lim1"mo
.twas pointed out that there ha.s been num.ero~i..s roquests, both fo:r"lml and 111 ....
formal, far water service 01its:l..de t.11e City lir:i.its and fYler a · idaly scmtt.cI'ed ar9.1Q ro avoid discrepancy, careful thought mttst be giv·en t.o the ext.ant of outaide
service and tha limitations t.hereon a:> to just. oc."f f<7.r outs:l.d~ the l ~nits the
City could safely venturee This wO'llld necessital.e .an i.TUi.i.t~·~ry,'l"'Y line 01" lint.t+~
ation be drawn to restrict tlie a.r~ tc b1'3 oe.:'"'r ~ .. ,,,
Ho further action was taki~n on this ma.·~t.'.3l'~ : , ·1 .• 1.1 Z'p N1e ·~ g!$";·t,icn -;"'s mac~
bf Chairman Alleii that aD. bo.~rd m(;. ... :r;."?r3 r.·t:., ·.r··· t!1out,h·, t;o .Lt f::,.;: 1uture
decis:ions. Mro !tudd was dir~ctad t,J co.'.llpilt,..P fr(:•:;: the l:i.w· t,e 1 e~c:..Stin g
sources, a listing of the various '.!."')quests •ir i·~h 11C· ve be:en ma le fnr ·tt;ai;~r
service outside the city lim.i~qo
Mr a Shivers made a brief report on a propo::·vJ.:l ch;:;.ngs in pci.."'lt of dl Vt·rsion
of water i·ights 0£ The Platte valley D1.tch Cr;im.pa.:1y and c;.sk ·-d for authority-
from the Board to empl~J engineering · ssis"tc1-nca ar · to art.i:l* atudies t-0
determine the extent of adverse effect upon ~DPlGw0od wate~ rights. He
stated that he would appear before Co'.l!lcil befo:ro r:.a kine any Na.jor expend=
i tures or filing appearance in ·the ~aae o
Motion, Frantz; seconded~ Milligan, that this a.u.tho.d.ty be granted
Hro Shivers ..
Roll Call: All Ayes.
t~eeting acljou:rned 10:35 Po Mo ·