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Home My WebLink About1961-05-08 EWSB MINUTES• . REGULAR MKETING ENGLEWOOD ATm AND SE.\VER BOARD -.l4AY 8, 1961 1be meeting was called to order by Chairman Frantz at 8:00 Po llo Members Present: B1"8l1D.1 Hrownetrell, Frantz,, Kreiling, McCabe, Purcell Yanbers Absents Robollll other Otticiala Presents Utilities Director Babcock,, Consultant ShiTers --- Mro Sb1Ters stated that he 11&8 in possession ot a draft ot a Connector's Agreement, tor sanita17 sewer service• proposed for execution between the Ciey-or Englewood and the newly .formed Southgate Sanitation District, but that he had not had an opportunity to study the doc ento (Also see minutes ot meeting ot I.larch lJ, l96lo) Attar sane discussion, 'Which brought out that the sanitation district was anxious to begin work on the systea and desired that the agreement be signed as soon as possible, Kreiling moved, Purcell,, seconded, That the Water and Sewer Board recanmend that the Cormector's Agreement, between the Cit7 of Englewood and The Southgate Sanitation District be accepted and executed. by City Council, subject to the approval of the Utilities Director, Mro Babeook, am 1egal consultant, Mro Shi.verso qes: Braun, Brownewell1 Frantz, Kreiling, KoCabe, Purcell Nqs: None Absent: Robohn --- A abort discussion was held rels:tJ. ve to Higbl.1ne Canal and Antero Reservoir water rights possibl,y transferred to the City in the acquisition or the proposed raw water storage reservoir landso Ur. Shivers advised the Board that the Cit7 had not, as yet, acquired ~ An~ Resenoir water rightso He stated turther that Highline Canal rights acquired were good surf ace rights which could be used in connect.ion with the reservoiro ldro Babcock advised that Kro Riley ot the Denver Board ot Water Commissioners bad requested that a photostatic copy of the deed transterring land and/or water rights to the City ot Englewood, in the acquisition of the Maurice Ho Fisher lands, be :furnished him so that the account .for billing ot annual ditch assessment:s can be proper]T changed to the City of Eoglewoodo Mr. Shivers was asked to furnish the proper document copy to llro Rileyo Kr. Babcock advised the Board that Mr~ Talley, o\"i11el' of Lots 27 am 28, Plum Valley Subdivision, in the vicinity of the proposed raw water storage reservoir, had contacted him relative to a water bill, past due, 1n excess of $2000.00, which has accrued at a rate of $20000 per monthJ> covering the premises known as Lot 30, Plm Valle;y Subdivision, DOW owned by the Cit.yo Lot 30, was acquired b.1' the City fran Mro To Ao Holland and the home thereon is served .tram a well located an either Lot 27 02.· 280 11r. Shi"Vers stated that he bad negotiated with Mro Talley earlier for Lots 27 and 28 to include tbe 118llo llro Shivers pointed out that the land bad been appraised at $4,000 per lot, but, that Mro Talley had indicated that he wanted $2S 1 000 tor the land and nllo Kro Shivers also pointed out that there are two other wells ill the vicinity on la.nd. no owned by tbe Cit,. which cao.ld serve the house on Lot 30 and since it is possible that, since it mq not be necessaJ7 to procure Lot 28 for the reservoir project, it mq also not be necessary to bey the well provided it is located on Lot 280 It was the consensus of the Board that Kro Shivers and llro Babcock should investigate the alleged 11&ter bill further; also determ:in1ng the need for the land and/or the well, and should negotiations not settle the issue reasonably, condemnation proceedings should be startedo --.... -2 - Mr . Shivers reported that he is now in possession ot the abstracts tor the Denver City Ditch rights cmo.ed by the Englewood Public Schools and is maldng a stud;y o1' same as to possible Tal.ue. J. caw of the following letter from Jlro Ro Fo Frantz, Chairman• En.glewood Water and Sener Board to Englenood City-Cotmcil, under date of 1lq 1, 1961, was discussed. "ENQIEW()(J), OOLOOADO Jlq l, 1961 Englewood Ci t7 Council Englewood, Colorado Gentlemen: It has cane to rq attention through the minutes o! ,-our laat meeting that the area between Federal Boulevard and Lowell Boulevard direct]T south ot Sheridan which area was requesting annexation to the Cit7 of Englnood. was turned dom by the Planning Commission in its recomnendation to y-ouo This area, as you kno'W, is now being served. by Englewood utilities both Sewer and Water. While the Water Board has not had a meeting since this recanmendation bas come to you it has al'mqs been the Board' 5 thought that arJ3' area in which we are DO\'I' serving utilities should be protected .trcm a revenue standpointo While it is undoubtedly true that annexation ot this area by sme other city probabJ,y would not at.feet the aner- age it undoubtedly lfOUld at.rect the watero It has al-.qs been the Board's feeli.Dg that the area as far south as Belleview and as tar nst as !Dwell should be retained by' us in so far as the incane is concerned.., Aa you know, we have wells located in this area which w are usirJg and it 110ul.d seem to me that (i].l angles should be considered bet ore this area is defini te:cy turned dalmo Mk" Very tru]¥ yours, /S/ Ro F ~ FRANTZ., CHAIRMAN , Englewood Water and Sewer Board Atter comd.derable discussion, Pu.rcell aoved, Brownewell, seconded• That the Water and Sewer Board recommend t.o City Council that the area between South Federal Boulevard and South Lowell Boulevard and between the south City Limits of Sheridan and West Union Avenue, .for which petition !or annexation bas been received bT City Council, be favorably considered tor eaid _annexation tor the following reasonau lo The area is presently being served by the City of Englewood water qstem under Distributor's Contract with the Valley Water District, with all water mains in placeo 2. The area is presently being served b,y the City of Engle110od sewage treatment plant under Connactor•e Agreement with the Valley Sanitation District, with all trunk lines and laterals in place. .. .3 - lo The loaa of this area to another city would mean loss of' revenue tor the Water Department and possib~ for the Sewage Treatment Planto 4. The City has an investment ill three water wells and a pumping station, located in the Centennjal Acres area. 'llhich provides wall water to be pumped direct]Jr into the systan of the Valley Water District during the sumner peak pllDping periods at a considerable saving to the Cit.To So Should this area, along with the balance of the area cam.- prising the Valley Water Dis·l;rict, be annexed to Englewood, the city could acquire the entire distribution syatan, according t.o contract, at no oosto qess Nqss Absent: BrOWDe11ell, Frantz., Kreiling, McCabe, Purcell Braun Robobm --- :llro Babcock ns asked if 8JV' progress had been made in an attempt to rearrange of!ice spa.c to allow tor more rom tor the offices of the Water Department.. along the lines of the prow posal presented at the last meeting of the Board on April lo, 196l.o Mr. Babcock reporled that a conf'erenoe had been held with llro Rudd, City flan.ager, relative to the proposal and while Kr. Rudd was quite sympaimic with the situation, under the present arrangements, relative to the location of the Bllitcbboard, the close proximity of the reliet clerk-typist and duplicat:l.Dg machine operations, and the fact that, b;y previous directive of Cit¥ Council, the llunicipal Court Clerk be provided with as nearq private office as possible., the pl8Jl did not appeer feasible to himo After sc:se turther discussion, Braun moved., Purcell, seconded, That tbe Water alld Sewer Board recomnend to City Council that adequate space be proYided for the operations of the U·hil1t1~s Dept. of1'1cuo J;yes1 Braun, Brownewell, Frantz, Kreiling, .McCabe., Purcell N~z None Absent1 Robolm There being no .turther business to cane before the Water and Sewer Board, the meeting was adjourned at 9:4S Pollo Approved ______ _ Datet Subjects Becamnendation: JID(OfWmUll fO THE OOIE'llOOD cm CX>UHCIL Rm.ARDOO ACTIOI OR REC NDATION C6 THE ENGLEWOOD WATER AND Si'Vlm BOARD 8~ 1961 Oomleci.or' s Agreement Between The C1t1' ot Englewood and The Sou:thsate Sanitation D:lstri.cto That the Connector•a Agre ent betlfeen the C1Q" ot Englewood and 'l'he Southgate Sanitation District be accepted and executed, upon re ipt br City Council, subject to tbe approval of the Utilities Director, llro Babcock and Legal CoDsultaut1 Mro Shiverso Da s Subjectr Recomemationr JmlORANDtDl TO THE E>lOLE\\'OOD CITI CDUNCIL Rl!XURDING ACTION OR liECOM)(E?IDATIOtl OF THE ENGLEWOOD WATER AND snm BOARD 8, 1961 .lnnexaticm of Portion of Centennial Acres to The Ci't\V' ot Englewood That; the area between South Federal Boulevard and. South Imrell Boulevard and between the south Citvr' Limits of Sheridan and West Union .lvemie, for which petition for annexation bas been received by CitT Council. be favorabJ.1' considered tor said annexation for the following reasons: lo The area. is present:cy being served b;y the 01111 ot E:aglnoocl water system under Distributor's Contract with the Vallq Water District, with all water mains in placeo 2o The area is presently being served. by the City ~Englewood sewage treatment plant under Connector• s Agreement with the Valley Sanitation Dis'hrict,. with all trunk lines and laterals in placeo Jo 'l'he loss ot this area to another cit,' would mean loss of revenue for the Water Department and possib]7 tor the Sewage Treatment Planto 4o !he City has an investment in three water wells and a pumping station,. located in the Centennial Acres area, which provides •ll water to be pumped d1rec1:J1' into the qstem ot the Valley Water District during the summer peak pump~ periods at a considerable saving to the Cit70 So Shou.ld. this area, along with the balance of the area comprising the Valley Water District,. be annexed to Engle1r00d, tbe city could acquire the entire distribution system~ according to contract, at no coato ENGLEWOOD WATER AND SEWER BOARD 117• Robert P. Franta <J6' Chi1ii&ii <7 . . . Dates Subjects 1.ecommelJdation: / rmf~Ufl TO THE ENGLEWOOD cm OOUWCIL REXlARDilll AC'l'IOH . 01l"RECOMmmATION QF THE ENGLEWOOD WATER AND SEWER BOARD Mq 8, 1961 Adequate Space For Ui;ilities Depart.mm Otficea That adequate space be provided for the operations or the Utilities Department oftioesQ Respectfully sulmitted, ENGLEWOOD WATER AND SSYER B By: