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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-12-12 EWSB MINUTESRl!GUI.AR MEETING ENGLF.WOOD WATER AND SEVIER BOARD =DECEMBER 12 1 1960 The masting was called to order by Chairman Frantz at 8: o5 Po Mo Members Present: Braun,, Brown.amen, :Frantz, ~iling, Purcell Members Absent: · McCabe, Robohm Other Officials Presents Utilities Director Babcock, Consultant Shivers --- Due to the resignation of Mro Edward So Scott as Mayor and Councilman an December. 5, 1960,, Mr. Johm Co Krailing, ·mw~ appointed Mayor, automatically becane a member of the Bnglewood Water and Sewer Board, in Mro Scott's place, as provided by the Englewood City Chartero = -- A discussion wa" held on the progress, to date, in the study' of a proposal for engineering services regarding the preparation <>£ plans and specifications for the proposed raw water storage reservoir and dam, as presented by Wheeler am Wright, Consulting Engineerso The original proposal was presented to the Board by Mro Wheeler at the Water and Sewer Bo--rd meeting of ();:tober .31, 19600 Mro Babcock and Mro Shivers were delegated at that tim.:t to study t.he proposal and report to the Boardo - Mro Babcock stated that additional information had been requested of Wheeler and Wright conceming the proposal and that, though sane further information had bean submitted, the proposal was not yet complete~ satisfactory and that more time was needed to contaci# the engine1etring firm relative to f'inal detailso Pllreell moved,, Braun, seconded, That the matter of the proposal, by Wheeler and Wright, Consulting Engineers, concerning the preparation of plans and specifications for the proposed raw water storage reservoir and dam, be tabled until the next regular seseian of the Water and Sewer Board, and that Mro Babcock and Mr., Shivers be asked to endeavor to secure, the necessary detail:s to complete th.e proposal, for possible recommending action at that timeo Ayes: Braun, Brownewsll, Frantz, Kreiling., Purcell Nays: None Absent: McCabe, Robohm --... Mro Shivers reported that he had recently received a letter from the Management of the Hercules Powder Canpany1 fran wham the City of Englewood purchased approximate~ 76 acres or land for raw water storage reservoir purposes in July, 19600 Tha letter indicated that considerable difficulty had been encountered by the Canpany in locating and purchasing replacement land for their operations and that, while such land has nOlf been secured, it would be impossible to remove their possessions before January 1, 1961, as was previo)lSly agreedo The letter further expressed a desire that the City allow them to continue their occupanc7 ot the land, rent free 1 until not la tar than July 11 19610 After short. discussion, in "hich it was brought out that no other use could be put to the land prior to July 1, 1961, and that ths Hercules PORder Company had been most cooperative in all negotiations relative to the land,, Purcell moved, -Brownewell, seconded, That Mro Shivers, Consultant, be authorized to reply to the Hercules Powder Company 1 extending their time of occupancy, of the 76 acres recently purchased frcm them, rent free, to J~ l, 19610 Ayess Braun, Brownewell, Frantz, Kreiling, Purcell Nays.a None Absent: McCabe 1 Robohm --- =2= Mro Shivers posed a problem that has materialized in regard to the purchase of a 30 foot strip on the west side of property owned by Mro Fred Soper which is needed for egress and ingress to the new Bear Creek Filter Plant described as follows: A tract of land in the Northeast 1/4 of SaEo 1/4 of SectiOil 51 Township 5 South, range 68 west at the 6 PoMo, Arapahoe County, Colorado, more definitely described as follows: Beginning .$0 1 north and 2401 west of the SoEo Comer of t.1'Je NE 1/4 0£ SE 1/4 Section S 1 T5S, R68W J thence north 610' parallel to the eas·i. line of the NE 1/4 ot the SE 1/4 of said section SJ thence east .30' parallel to the south line of NE l/4 of the SE l./4 of said section 5; thence south 610 • parallel to the east line of the NR 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of said section S; thence west 30' parallel to the south line or the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of section S, T$S, R68W, to the true point or beginningo It was brou.e)lt out that the City al.rea~ has a 10 foot utility easement on this strip of land tor a 16 inch water line for which the City pa.id $450000 and the Valley Sanita- tion District has an additional easement alongside the City easement for t.h.ei't' trunk sawer and for which they pa.id $1,S'OOo The City also plane to include another 14 inch water line in this subject 30 feet and the Colorado Central Power Company will need an easement in the same 30 .feet for their power line to serve the new filter planto Mr o Soper, through his attorney, Mr o Buechler, offered to sell said 30 feet for $1,600000 in addition to that which he has already 1'$Ceived for easements within the same stripo Ura Shivers indicated that he considered this price too high and recClll= mended that, unless further negotiations can result in a lower price, condemnation . proceedings be authorizedo After discuasicm, Purcell moved, Bram, seconded, .'lbat Mr o BabCock 1 Utilities Director 1 be authori.Zed to secure and appraisal of the subject land f'8 the city andJ that the Water and Sewer Board recommend to City Council that the City of J!)iglswood pass a resolution declaring the west 30 feet ot the Soper property as necessary-£or rightc:ot ... ay tor the water works system and authorize the City Attorney to acquire same by negotiations f8 condemati<no Ayes: Braun, Brammrell, Frantz, Kreiling1 Purcell Nays: None Absent: McCabe, Robobm --1'" Mro Shivers, Camsultant, outlined a proposal tor possibl.7 obtaining trans-mountain water for Englewood through the assistance of the United States Bureau of Reclanationo Mro Shivers stated that a meeting, planned far the near future, of officials concerned, could bring ab~t the necessity or his going to Washington Do Co to pursue the possibility8 on very short not.ice o Aft.er a :f'u.ll discussion on the matter, Purcell moved, Brornewell, seconded, That the Water and Sewer Board authorize 1!ro Shivers, to make a trip to Washington Do Co 1 at City expense, it deemed necess&l'J', to discuss with interested departnsnts or the Federal .Government, the possible use of Federal facilities tar the transportation or water tram the western alopeo Ayes: Braun, Brownnell, Frantz, Kreillng, Purcell Nays: None Absents McCabe, Robohm --"" = 3 "" The following letter from Mro L~ Ro Rudd, City Manager, to Mr., Jo Kernan Weckbaugh, concerning a request fo1~ conmction of the Cherry Hills Country Club to the Englewood sanitary sewer system, was presented and read: t•cm OF ENGWVOOD, COLCRAD,O Po Oo Box 178 Englnood, Colorado Mr o Jo Kernan Weckbaugh c/o First National Bank 3.3ll South Broadway · Knglewood,. Colorado Dear Sirs December 5, 1960 The matter of' request for connection of the Cherey Hills Country Club to the Englewood sanitary sewer system baa been rough checked with our engineerso They find that the most feasible route would be down Greenwood Gulch and Little Dry Creek Valley to a point on our system near th.e intersection of East Jerrer= scm Drive and East KeD.Yon Avenue for a distance of about 11 mileso The size of a proposed pipe as not determined, although the 8" minimum would seem sufficient nowo H°"""' ever, it has been our experience in the past that a sewer line in place generates a desire to connect to same by other property 01111ers along the lineo The Englewood line at the possible point of connection is an 8" pipe 1 which extends generally north= ward and westwardo At certain junctions the lim picks up branches, and the size is increased at intervals to 10"1 12" and 15" before it connects into the 16 11 trunk line leading to our treatment plant~ All along this route we are having more and more difficulty with over- loading beyond normal. capacity, and the City is now faced with the problem of some relief construction running into a cost of $2001 0001 or more, and imsufticiant funds to pa7 tor same"' The element or time is also working against ua. Every new connection in the easterq and northeasterl;r part of the City is making the situation more criticalo The City Council has been fulq advised of the situation and the engineers are making computaticms am pl.ans far a relief project as tast as our present personnel can deviseo For a number of years it has been the policy in Knglewood to permit no connections to our system frm out- side of the City limits unless under a contract with a du:Qr organized district, and then only with due regard to size and capacity at the lines running to the treatment plant. All requests for connections, either sewer ar water, trom outside of the City limits are referred to our Water and Sewer Board, an advisory groupl' who make recommendatims to th.e City Council fer any action deened proper in each caseo A copy or this letter is being transmitted to the Water and Sewer Board for their consideration and reconmendatimo Such Board will convene next on Monday =4= evening, December 12th, in ·the Council chambero This Board is also aware of the rather emergent situation in our sewer lines as nentioned above, and a determination 1n that matter should issue shortly from themo I am not in position to advise you further at the moment, and I can only suggest to the Water and Sewer Board that the request f'rcm your Club be given the earlies·~ considerationo I will try to keep you advised of any developnsntso IBR/ij Yours truq, /S/ Lo Ro Rudd City Manager CC: 11ro Wo Oo Davies, City Engineer After discussion, Purcell moved, Mr o Ho Ho Babcock, Utilities Director Water and Sewer Boa.rd" Braun, seconded, That the Water and Sewer Board recomnend that the City Manager intarm Mro Weckbaugh that the City of Englewood would look with favor upon entering into negotiations with a proper~ tormsd sanitation district, of whioh the Cherry-Hills Country Club could be a part, to provide Englewood sewer service according to the normal terms and conditions of the City ot &lglewood requirementso Ayes: Braun, Brawnewell, Frantz, Kreiling,· Purcell Nays: None Absents ?i::Caba, Robahm - -= The matter of a sanitary sewer tap assessment and/or "carrying charge" for the se er connection previoua~ allowed on the sewage treatment pl.ant outfall line belOl'f the &lglewood treatment plant f ~ discharge of neutralized cleaning solutions frcm the pre-treatment tank cnly of the chemical cleaning operations of the Larsana..Jeilpatr:lck Ccmp~ at 2740· Sou.th Platte River Drive, to the South Platte River, was again brought up for d:iscussiono (See Water and Sewer Board Minutes of October 10 and October 31, 1960.) Mro Babcock• as directed at the meting or October 31, l96o. prepared an 9st:lmate or costa, had the Larsen....XU.patrick Company inataµ.ed a Li" sewer l1ne from their plant all the wiry to the river, which indicated, at current cost.51 a total of apprarlmately' $1,SlloOOo The Board wae .again ref erred to the established Englewood Schedule Far Base Sewer Tap Assessments Far In:iustriallJ' Zoned Lan:ls Within The City which provides tor a charge of $.300.00 tor one acre or land ror a 6" connection, the tee being subject to negotiations and revision tor unusual cases, with a minimum charge or $200000 in agr caseo In the discussion rollawing1 it was the consensus of the Board that, in taimess to all other users of the City of Englewood sanitaey-sewer system and treat.ment plant who pay an annual tee for use at said plant, of which the outfall line is a part, an annual tee or carrying charge should also be charged :in th:la oasao Braun moved, Purcell9 seconded, That, based upon minimum. fees, bath tor originally tapping the City sewer line am the annual £ea thereafter, the Larsen""1{llpatrick Compa~ be charged an criginal base sewer tap assessnent or $200000 and $10000 per year "carrying charge" 1 renewable annually-at the optim of the CityJ and, that the City Manager be ca.uthcrized to complete the negotiations based upon these chargeso Ayes: Braun, Br<Mnewell, Frantz, Kreil1ng, Purcell Nays: None Absent: JlcCabe 1 Robohm --... Mro Babcock reported to the Board that the final plans and specifications for the proposed Soo,ooo gallon steel water t011er in the Scenic View area are now complete and in order to maintain the planned schedule tar: completion of the project, recomnanii.ng action should be taken at this tiD8 far adverlising far bida and awarding the eontraot for constructiano Arter sane discussion, Braun moved, Purcell, seconded,, That the Water and Sewer Board recomnend to City Council that the advertising for bids tar construction of the Scenic View water tower and awarding of a contra.ct for same be authorisedo Ayes: Braun, Brownewell, Frantz, Kreiling, Purcell Nayss None Absent: Hccaba, Robohm --- There being no further businsss to come before the Water and Sewer Board, the meeting was adjourned at lO:lS Po Mo Approved..,_ ______ ......, ______ _ -· Date: Subject: Recomnendations MEMCRANDUM TO THE ENGLWIOOD CITY COUNCIL REGARDING ACTION CR REC<lAMENDATION CF THE FliGLEJlOOD WATm AND SlllVER BOARD December 12• 196o Acquisition of A Thirty Foot Strip of Laoi Necessary for Egress and Ingress in COnnection With the New Bear Creak Filter Plant. That Mro Babcock, Utilities Director, be authorized to secure an appraisal, rcr the City, of the land described hereinbeloni and, that City Council pass a resolution declaring said land as necessary to the City for rigtrt..=.ofc.W&)" tor the water works system and authorize the City A ttorn97 to acquire same by negotiations or condemnation: A tract of lard in the Northeast 1/4 of SoEo 1/4 of Section 5, Township ) South, Range 68 West af the 6th PoM., Arapahoe County, Colarado, more detinitel;y described as .followst Be~ing $0 1 north and 240• west of the SoEo Coner of the NE 1/4 at SE 1/4, Section $, TSs, R68W; thence north 610 1 parallel to t.h8 east line of the NE 1/4 ot the SE l/4 ot said Section SJ thence east 30' parallel to the SOI.1th line of NE 1/4 ot the SE 1/4 of said Section S, thence south 610 1 parallel to the east line ot t.he NE l/4 ot the SE 1/4 ot said Sec ti an S; thenoe west 30 v parallel to the south line of the HE 1/4 ot the SE 1/4 of Section S, TSS, R68W, to the true 'point or beginningo Respectf'ul.11' submitted ENGLE\';OOD WATFll AND S1!1YF.R BQ\RD B.r• Robert F o Fran~ r;J/l:> chiii'iiiilli :zr- MEMORANDUM: TO THE ENGI.E\VOOD C TI'Y COUNCIL REGARDING ACTION CR RF.cCJ.~MENDATION OF THE ENGLFXlOOO WATER AND SEWER BOARD Date: December l2, 1960 Subject: Advertising For Bids For Construction of Propoeed 500~000 Gallon Steel Water Toner In Scenic View Areao RecCl'Dl'OOndations That the advertising far bids for construction of the Scenic View water tower and awarding of a contrac·l; for sam! be authorizedo Respectf'ulq submitted, ENOLEllOOD WATER AND SIMER BQ\RD Bys Robert F o Frantz~ ... 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