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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-02-03 WSB MINUTES• • • WATER AND SEWER BOARD MINUTES February 3, 2009 The meeting was called to order at 5 :04 p.m. Members present: Members absent: Also present: Burns, Cassidy, Wiggins, Woodward, Oakley, Habenicht Clark, Moore, Higday Stewart Fonda, Director of Utilities 1. MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 13, 2009 MEETING AND PHONE VOTE OF JANUARY 21, 2009 . The Englewood Water and Sewer Board received a, copy of the minutes of the January 13, 2009 meeting and phone vote of January 21, 2009 approving the meeting minutes. 2. SOUTHGATE CONNECTOR'S AGREEMENT -1 ST AMENDMENT. The 1988 agreement with Southgate was executed with an effective date of November 16 , 1988 for an initial term of three years plus six automatic three year renewals . This agreement will expire on Nov ember 16 , 2009. Southgate and the City of Englewood are mutually agreeable to extend the contract using an addendum to keep the existing Connector's Agreement as written. The addendum would keep the existing Connector's Agreement as written but extend the contract by the same terms as originally proposed, with the exception of changes to the Section 7 language, as recommended by the City Attorney's office, to distinguish between City and enterprise funds. Mr. Bums moved; • Mr. Habenicht seconded: Ayes ; Nays: Members absent: Motion passed. 3. BIG DRY CREEK INTERCEPTOR. To recommend Council approval of a Bill for an Ordinance approving the Southgate Connector's Agreement -First Amendment. Burns, Cassidy, Wiggins, Woodward, Oakley, Habenicht None Clark, Moore, Higday The Big Dry Creek Basin Interceptor is a major trunk line serving the Southgate, South Arapahoe, South Englewood and part of the City of Englewood Sanitation Districts for sanitary sewer transport. The interceptor begins at Clarkson and Orchard, runs northwesterly along Big Dry Creek to Santa Fe Drive and north to the Littleton/Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant. • In 1990 the City of Englewood entered into the Interceptor Basin Agreement (IBA) with Southgate Sanitation District, along with other connecting sanitation districts. At the time of the agreement, eight capital construction projects were anticipated. Line and advanced tap fees were established for capital construction along with a small charge for repair and maintenance. After three capital projects were completed, Southgate Sanitation District reassessed the condition of the interceptor and determined that there is adequate capacity to meet the existing and future demands and that no further capital projects are needed. Under the 1990 Agreement, funding must now be provided to proceed with a repair, maintenance and rehabilitation program. • The original financial arrangement scheduled periodic increases; with the next one to be effective for the 2009 billing period. The per-thousand gallon charge will increase from $0 .108406 to $0.159123. The typical residential customer will see their bill go from $9 .00 per year to $12.00 per year. Mr. Burns moved ; Mr. Woodward seconded: To recommend Council approval of the Big Dry Creek Interceptor finance charge increase to $0.159123 per thousand gallons . • • • Ayes; Nays: Members absent: Motion passed. Burns, Cassidy, Wiggins, Woodward, Oakley, Habenicht None Clark, Moore, Higday 4 . SEWER BACKUP REMEDIATION. Legally, the City of Englewood is not under any obligation to do site cleanup during a main-caused sewer backup. Englewood's responsibility extends to making a good faith effort to reasonably maintain the sewer mains. It was noted that any coverage provided by a resident's homeowner's insurance policy usually requires a special rider. Mr. John Bock, Utilities Manager, appeared to discuss the existing policy of cleaning up after a sanitary sewer backup caused by a blockage in the Englewood sewer main. It has been the Utilities Department's policy to provide aid in the form of a "gross cleanup," which is basically water/sewer extraction, sanitizing and making drywall flood cuts for mold prevention. The issue ofreplacing carpet, tile or linoleum was discussed . The Board reviewed this policy and discussed changes, if any, and what should be included in cleanup efforts . The Board concurred that the existing policy be continued and provisions made to include replacing carpet and/or tile or linoleum that has come loose. Mr. Bock noted that the property owner must sign an agreement authorizing the cleanup services and the agreement outlines what is included the gross cleanup. Mr. Woodward suggested an article discussing sewer backup remediation be included in the next "Pipeline." Mr. Habenicht moved; Mr. Bums seconded: Ayes; Nays: To continue the existing policy of providing gross cleanup for residents during a main- caused sewer backup and include replacing carpet and/or tile or linoleum that has come loose. Burns, Cassidy, Wiggins, Woodward, · Oakley, Habenicht None • • • Members absent: Clark, Moore, Higday Motion passed. 5. WATER TREATMENT PLANT RESIDUALS. The Board received a letter from CDM dated January 21, 2009 discussing a review of the most recent data for naturally occurring radioactive material in Englewood water treatment plant residual samples. Mr. Bill McCormick, Operations Superintendent, appeared to discuss the results and noted that the data supported continuation of the current practice of disposal at the Foothills Landfill. Bill noted that the State has giv~n their preliminary approved and Foothills has agreed to honor existing hauling rates . 6. WATER RIGHTS UPDATE. The Board received from David Hill, Englewood's Water Attorney, water rights updates dated January 13, 2009. Stu discussed developments in water litigation cases in which Englewood is involved . 7 . SEWER LINING PROJECTS. Mr. Bill McCormick discussed quotes received for sewer lining projects for 2009. The sewer utility will be lining 960 feet of clay pipe with cured-in-place lining . The projects are the lining of 310 feet of sewer main at Floyd and Delaware and 65 0 feet in the 2900 block alley between Bannock and Cherokee. Wildcat Civil Services was the winning bid at $34,340 . Another project is possible at Fox and Mansfield with the same contractor. At this location a manhole must be installed first to accommodate the project. The contractor will honor the same per-foot-price for the third project. 8. ECONOMIC STIMULUS LOANS. Stu discussed the potential State revolving loans. It appears that the bond market may be more advantageous than the state revolving loans to fund such future projects as the ultraviolet disinfection system at the Allen Water Treatment Plant. • • • 9. PRETREATMENT ORDINANCE . A local business owner appeared before Council to object to the pending pretreatment ordinance generated by the Littleton/Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant. His concern is that the proposed hexavalent chromium standard would be cost prohibitive for his business. Stu noted that hexavalent chromium is a potentially cancer-causing compound and carries an EPA fine of up to $30,000 per day. Wastewater treatment plant staff will be responding to his concerns. The next Englewood Water and Sewer Board will be held Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. at the Community Development Conference Room. Respectfully submitted, Cathy Burrage Recording Secretary