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WATER AND SEWER BOARD
MINUTES
August 10, 2010
The meeting was called to order at 5:07 p.m.
Members present:
Members absent:
Also present:
Bums, Clark, Higday, Wiggins, Woodward,
McCaslin, Habenicht
Olson, Cassidy
Stewart Fonda, Director of Utilities
1. MINUTES OF THE JULY 7 , 2010 MEETING.
The Englewood Water and Sewer Board received the minutes of the July 7, 2010
meeting.
Mr. Wiggins moved;
Mr. Habenicht seconded:
Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent:
Motion carried .
To approve the minutes of the July 7, 2010
meeting as written.
Burns, Clark, Higday, Wiggins, Woodward,
McCaslin, Habenicht
None
Olson, Cassidy
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2 . RATE COMPARISON STUDY.
The Utilities Department received a Council request to compare Englewood's water and
sewer rates with other cities in the Denver area. The Board received copies of summary
sheets for water and sewer rates that John Bock had compiled from each city's web site .
John discussed how water rates can vary according to the number of gallons used. Some
municipalities have various tier structures where rates increase as consumption increases.
It was noted that Englewood's outside City sewer customers pay less than the inside City
customers. This is because of a sewer maintenance fee that is directly assessed to inside
City customers, with outside City customers paying this fee to their respective sanitation
districts . Overall, Englewood's rates are in the low range when comparing Denver Metro
area providers.
The Board received an article from WaterNews, "The Price of Water: A Comparison of
Water Rates, Usage in 30 U.S . Cities ."
Stu announced that there will be a Community Meeting on August 23, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.
at the Littleton/Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant to discuss water and sewer rate
compansons .
3 . UTILITIES DEPARTMENT BUDGET.
The Board received copies of the Cash Flow Models for Budget Year 2011 for water,
sewer and stormwater and a chart of proposed 2011 Capital Items. Stu discussed the
upcoming funding and construction of the ultraviolet water disinfection system that must
be completed by 2013. Mr. Mccaslin inquired if surrounding municipalities must also
construct an UV system. Stu responded that it would depend on the results of a two year
monitoring program showing the amount of cryptosporidium in that municipalities'
source water.
Various scenarios of projected rate increases were discussed along with the resulting five-
year outcomes.
4. LITTLETON/CITY DITCH BIKE PATH.
South Suburban Parks requested a letter ofrecommendation from the City of Englewood
· for a GOCO grant for constructing the Littleton/City Ditch Bike Path. It was noted that
an agreement for constructing the bike path along the City Ditch has not yet been
negotiated. Due to prior agreed-upon conditions that must be met before construction,
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the Board noted that they support the project but declined to send a letter of support at
this time.
5. LETTERS OF RECOGNITION.
The Board received a letter from Joyce Voss of 3034 S. Galapago St. complimenting Bob
Kunselman and an e-mail from Joanne North of 4800 S. Sherman St. complimenting the
Distribution/Collection crew. Both parties received kudos for their helpfulness and
professionalism.
The meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
The next meeting will be held Tuesday, August 21, 2010 in the Community Development
Room.
Respectfully submitted,
Isl Cathy Burrage
· Recording Secretary