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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-02-11 EWSB MINUTESIDDLEWOOD WATER AND S&-JER BOARD MJOO.'IMG • FEBRUARY 111 1959 Th3 lll3eting was called to order by Vice-Chairman McCabe at 8:45 P. M. Members Present: Members Absent: Brownewell, Kreiling 1 McCabe, Purcell, Scott Frantz, Robohm Ill! -• Mro L, Ro Rudd, City Manager, am Mr. E. P. (Packy) Romans, City Park and Recreational Director, appeared to present a sketch or a proposed plan for a City park which would be located directly south ani adjacent ta the City water filter plant site, (between the present filter plant and West Belleview Avenue.) on City-owned land, along with a pr.l.vately owned parcel adjacent on tm east end of approximately three acreso Mr. Rudd and Mr. Ranans, dur.tr:g the discussion and reporting, pointed out that the plan included the entire area not now used by tm , Water Depirtment, as 'to'ell as the pr1 ra.tely owned lands, but that, si.me tm prlvately owned land was held to be so valuable dollar- wise, by the owners, it would be possible to adjust the plan to use only that land which is Otmed by the Cityo Mr. Romans, referring to the sketch, pointed out the possibilities for a swimming pool, large parld.Dg lot, apparatus playground, tennis courts,, lighted softball field, ba.seball field, horseshoe courts, large shaded picnic area, an area fer sledding, skiing and tabo~$ archery range, soouting area far both boys and girls and a bridle pa.th, all of which would tie in with the e:x:Lsting recreational area south of West Belleview Avenue -> Mr. Rudd stated further that planning far the park included the location of any permanent structures to be above tm high level water line f'or any nooding stage, and tha. t clearance or all existing utility easements has been consideredQ In the discussion by the Water and Sewer Boe.rd, it was apparent that, since the land in question is owned by tm City, in it. s proprietory capacity I am pirchased or1g1na~ with bon:l money or the Water Department, there is some legal question as to how the land could be turnetl aver to the Recreational Defa:l:"timnt, if at all, for use as a City reerea<;o tional funct..i. on, which involves the following: l. If the land can be properly sold. 2~ I! the land can be properly leasedo It was mutually agreed by the Board that the above tvo points should be studied and a repart remered by Special Counsel, Mr., Shivers and that further study and report made by the Utilities Director, Mr. Babcock, as to any possible future use by the Water Depart.De nt or the lam in question,, both reports to be made to the Water am Sewer Boardo --- Mr. Babcock presented. and read a letter :from William w. Wheeler, umer date of January 20 .ll 1959, which indicated that it would cost from $l,50o.oo to $2,500.00 to complete study and testing al currently considered possible raw water. storage dam ;ind reservoir sites. This amount would not inc.1.ude the drill rig and driller•s costs. After acme discuseion, it was unanimously agreed, by the Board, that Mr. Wheeler ~ihould be advised, through Mr~ Babcock, to proceed with all possible dispatcho --- Mr. Babcock reported that a eonfermce was recently held between Mr. Carl Bryan, City Manager am Mr. H. Ramsey, City Attorney, of Littleton, Colorado and Mr. L. R. Rudd• City Manager, Mr. Shivera1 Special Connsel am Mr. Babcock, Utilit4ea Director, ·or Englewood, relative to the propost~1, necesBa.17, e.rnuent by .. pa.ss llne tor the enlarged Littleton Sewage Disposal Plant. Mr. Babcock stated that, after considerable d»cussion in regards to the proper location and as to who should stand the cost of the by-pass line, Mr o Bryan asked that further data 2 .. be obtained pertaix:dr.g to location a.n:i costs involved in alternate locations, either on the west side or tm east aide of the river o In this connection aleo, Mro Babcock volunteered to obtain i.nf orn11.tion as to the invest- ment that the City of Englevood has in the present by-pass line and how muc.li the existing facilities would contribute toward the cost of an E1•'J..arBed ey-paae line o Mr. Babcock stated that this informs.tion l'as not, as yet, been securedo --- Mr. Babcock presented a copy of a Preliminary Agreenent, dated May 71 1956, batt-1-een the City af Englewood arxi the Plaza Canpany, relative to possible Englewood ~rater service to an area southeast of the Cityo Mro Babcock stated that a district was never formed, as originally planned, and he desired to take necessary steps to make certain that the Preliminary Agreement is voided.a Mr. Shivers, Special Counsel, pointed out that Section 4 of the Agreement autanatically tenninated same as of October 1 1 1956; but, 1r the instrument bas been recorded in the office of the County Clerk and Recorder, a docunent of soma type, reciting the !aet that the Agreement is void,, shoulJ:i be also recordedo .. -- Mr. Babcock presented and read tm followirlg letter of transmittal from Mr. Dale H. Rea, Consul~ Engineer: (Also see Water and Sewer Board Minutes of' September 3 and September 17, 1958) Mr. Harold Babcock "DALE II. REA Consulting Engineer 2200 w. Chenango Littleton, Colorado February 41 1959 Water and Sewer Commissioner CiW Hall Englewood, Colorado Dear Harold, Transmitted herewith are !our copies of the Application for Federal Aid on the Englewood Sewage Treatment Plant. Please have the City pass a resolution authorizing the signature or some individual tor this application. This resolution should be certified and accanpany the application in triplicate. The signing representative of the Citq will be called on to eign any future can .. municat1ons 1 change orders am requests far payment of Federal Aid. This may mean twenty or thirty d~nts until completion~ Please fcrward three complete copies to the Sta:te Board at Health and to the attention ot Mr. George Prince. The plans and specifications should be ready by the end or next. weeko DHR/bis Enclso" Sinaer(;lly' yours, /S/ Dale H .• Rea 3 - After some discussion, Purcell mowd, Brownewell seconded, That the Water and Sewer Board reco11l1'1end to City Council that the application for Federal Aid on the Englewood Sewage Treatment mant expansion be properly filed by the City of Englewood aIXi that the Mayor be designated as the authenticating af ficer in all natters pertaining therotoo Ayes1 Brownewell, Kre~, McCabe, Purcell, Scott Nays a None Absent 1 Frantz, Robohm --- Mr. Baboock, Utilities Directer 1 reported that there were no new affirmative develop!!l9nts to divulge relative to possible sever service to the City of Sheridano --- Mro Babcock presented each meJllber of the Board with copies of the following reports far their information: l. Comparison of City or Englewood l!11ter 1ates effective July 1, 1958 with City or Denver water rates effective March l, 1959. 2. Net water billing am collections tar Calendar year 1958. 3. Schedule of current water Distrlbutor 1 s Contracts. 4. Schedule or current; sewer Connector's Agreements11 S. Operating Fnnds Financial Report tor the year erx:ling December 31 1 19)8. 6. Ex:penditures am Ba.lances for the year endiJJg December Jl, 19.58 --- Mr. Babcock, Utilities Director, reported that there has been a request tor a tentative City of Englewood commitm.eut for water service to a portion of the Fort Logan area far a proposed new hospital11 It was felt, by the Board, that consideration could not be given this request at this time since further details am information must be made available~ --- After a short discussion on the matter, it was agreed that Mr. Scott and other Board Jl'leillbers would pursue oe~ public relations idea for the Water Department. --- Mro Scott am Mr11 Shivers reported briefiy on the most. recent meeting of the Tri-City Trusto --- After discussion, it was agreed by tm Board, that Mro Shivers, Special Counsel, should proceed, if' necessary, with the various alternative for possible transmission of Englewood's transmountain water. --. Mr. Shi~, Special Counsel, reported that he had received an o!fer from Mr. Elmer Hartner to HJ.1 his interests 1n the Olsen-Bell Ditch which approximates one-halt of the rights therein. After discussion, Purcell moved, ... 4 - Brawnewell, seconded, That Mr. Shivers, Special Counsel, be mreby authorized to negotiate with Mr. Elmer llartner tar the purchase a.f his interests in the Olsen-Bell Ditch and option same if poesibleJ and, that it be recommended to City Council that authorization be mde for an expenditure far said l~ghts at a price nat to exceed $100.00 per incho Ayess Brownewell, Krei.11.ng, Mccabe, Purcell, Scott Nays: None Absent: Frantz, Robohm --- There being no further bueiness to come before the Englewood Water and Sewer Boa.rd, the meeting was adjourned at ll:.30 P. M. Recordfrig Secretary Approved ----------------~- Date: Subjects Recommendation: MEMORANDUM TO THE ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL REGARDING ACTION OR RECONMENDATIOH OF THE ENGLEWOOD WATER AND SEVJER BOARD February ll, 1959 Application tar Federal Aid an the Englewood Sewa.ge Treatment Plant Expansion. That the application ror Federal Aid on the Englewood Sewage Treatment Plant expans:f.on be properly :t'iled by the City at ~lewocd and that th.a Mayor be designated as the authenticating cfficer in all I1E.tters pertaSn:h~ theretoo Respectfully subnitt~d, ENGLEWOOD WATER AND SEHER BQ\RD By: ... Dates Subjects Recommendation: zm.10RANDUM 'l'O THE EMGLE.1'1000 CITY COUNCIL REGARDING ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION OF THE ENGLEWOOD WATER AND SEWER BOARD February 111 19~9 Puroho.se of Olsen-Bell Ditc.h Rights amed by Mr. Elmer Hartner That authorization be nm.de fer an expenditure tor t.he Olsen-Bell Ditch Rights, owx:ed by Mr. Elner Hartner, at a price not to exceed $100.00 per incho Respectfully submitted, EOOLEWOOD WATER AND SEWER OARD By: