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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-03-13 WSB MINUTESWATER AND SEWER BOARD MEETING March 13, 2007 The meeting was called to order at 5:03 p.m . Members present: Members absent: Also present: A quorum was not present. Clark, Moore, Wiggins, Habenicht Bums, Higday, Cassidy, Wolosyn, Oakley Stewart Fonda, Director of Utilities John Bock, Manager of Administration 1. MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 13, 2007 MEETING. The Englewood Water and Sewer Board approved the minutes of the meeting of February 13, 2007 . Mr. Moore moved; Mr. Wolosyn seconded: Ayes: Nays: Members absent: Phone vote: Motion carried. To approve the minutes from the February 13, 2012 meeting. Clark, Moore, Wiggins, Habenicht None Bums, Higday, Cassidy, Wolosyn, Oakley Bums, Higday 2 . GIFTS TO BOARD MEMBERS. The Board received a copy of Resolution #86, Series of 2006 stating that board and commission members will not solicit or accept any gifts, gratuity, favor , entertainment, loan or any other item of monitory value from any organization, business , firm or person who is seeking to obtain business with the City. Acceptance of nominal gifts in keeping with ordinary course of business which promote good public relations is permitted. 3. LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR SWEDISH HOSPITAL CURB & GUTTER . Swedish Hospital submitted a License Agreement to install curb , gutter and asphalt/concrete driveway at 501 E. Hampden Ave . in the existing drivearound located on the south side of the hospital. Swedish Hospital will be enlarging the footprint of the existing overhang addition by extending it southward, while maintaining the required distance from the City Ditch. The existing overhang is approximately 21' above the City Ditch easement and does not interfere with City Ditch operations and repairs . The existing encroachment permit is for the supporting column necessary for construction that requires 16 square feet within the City Ditch right-of-way. The proposed curb, gutter and driveway will also encroach in the City Ditch easement; therefore a license agreement is mandatory. The Utilities Department is requiring that the City Ditch pipe be videotaped before and after construction to insure that the integrity of the pipe is maintained. Mr. Clark moved; Mr. Habenicht seconded: Ayes: Nays: Members absent: Phone vote: Motion carried. To recommend Council approval of the License Agreement for curb, gutter and asphalt/concrete driveway at Swedish Hospital , 501 E. Hampden Ave over the City Ditch . Clark, Moore, Wiggins , Habenicht None Bums, Higday, Cassidy, Olga, Oakley Bums, Higday 4. McLELLAN RESERVOIR FENCING. McLellan Reservoir is closed to the public and posted. To deter trespassers and protect water quality, it is proposed that the last section of fence, 1,400 lineal feet of 8-foot chain link fencing, be installed . The fencing will be galvanized-finished steel, color-coated brown to match the existing fence to aesthetically blend in with the surrounding area and existing fencing. The fence installation will involve two sections along County Line road and one section at the bottom of the spillway, equaling 1,400 lineal feet of fence and one gate at the bottom of the spillway. These sections will complete the six-year fencing project. Mr. Wiggins moved; Mr. Habenicht seconded: Ayes: Nays: Members absent: Phone vote: Motion carried. To recommend Council approval by motion of the bid from Front Range Fence in the amount of $27,963 .00 for the final section of McLellan Reservoir fencing. Clark, Moore, Wiggins, Habenicht None Bums, Higday, Cassidy, Wolosyn, Oakley Bums, Higday 5. BIG DRY CREEK INTERCEPTOR FINANCES Big Dry Creek Basin Interceptor is a major trunk line serving the Southgate, South Arapahoe, South Englewood Sanitation Districts and part of the City of Englewood for sanitary sewer transport. The interceptor begins at Clarkson and Orchard, runs northwesterly along Big Dry Creek to Santa Fe Drive, and then 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 for capital construction, along with a small charge for repair and maintenance, were established. After completion of three capital projects, Southgate Sanitation District reassessed the condition of the interceptor and determined that it has capacity adequate to meet the existing and future demands and that no further capital projects are needed . Southgate has proposed terminating the Advanced Tap Fee collection, disbursement of unused tap fee /capital revenues to the participating district and establishing a repair, maintenance and rehabilitation schedule. The per-thousand gallon charge will increase from $0.005434 to $0. l 08406. The typical, residential customer will see their bill go from $0.45 per year to approximately $9.00 per year. Mr. Wiggins moved; Mr. Habenicht seconded: Ayes: Nays: Members absent: Phone vote : Motion carried . To recommend Council approval, by Ordinance, of the Big Dry Creek Interceptor finance change of $0.108406 per thousand gallons for a repair, maintenance and rehabilitation program . Clark, Moore , Wiggins, Habenicht None Bums, Higday, Cassidy, Wolosyn , Oakley Bums, Higday 6. AGREEMENTS FOR 3596 S. BANNOCK ST. The Englewood Housing Authority has come to own 3596 S. Bannock St. through a rehab loan foreclosure. The Housing Authority currently has the house for sale. When an 0 & E Report (Owner and Encumbrances) was ordered to prepare for the sale, the issue of various encroachments and license agreements was reviewed by the City Attorney's office. The City Attorney's office recommended that the license agreements, crossing agreement and right-of-way use agreement be completed before the sale to a new owner. The Permanent Encroachment Agreement is needed for the comer of the house and patio that encroaches into the City Ditch easement. Removal of the existing structure would terminate the agreement. The City Ditch Crossing Agreement #1 is for the existing sewer service line to cross the City Ditch. Removal of the sewer service would terminate the agreement. City Ditch Right-of-Way Agreement #2 is for an existing chain link fence . The approved agreement would be executed with the new owner, with the requirement that successive owners apply for a new agreement with the City. Englewood will maintain the use of their easement and the right to install, repair remove or relocate the City Ditch at any time deemed necessary. Mr. Moore moved ; Mr. Wiggins seconded: Ayes: Nays : Members absent: Phone vote: Motion carried. Recommend Council approval by Ordinance for two permanent encroachment agreements, a City Ditch crossing agreement and a City Ditch right-of-way use agreement for 3596 S. Bannock St. Clark, Moore, Wiggins , Habenicht None Bums, Higday, Cassidy, Wolosyn, Oakley Bums, Higday 7. LARGE WATER METER INSTALLATION The large meter replacement program is replacing the larger meters (1-1 /2" to 6"). The first two installments were completed in 2005 and 2006. Badger meters are being used to maintain consistency with existing meters and as meters are pulled , they will be tested for accuracy and to determine loss. By having National Metering Service provide labor for replacing these larger meters, installation can be completed in a short amount of time and begin more accurate readings on the larger water users. National Meter & Automation, providing the meters , is located in Centennial and is the only badger water meter distributor in Colorado. National Metering Services successfully completed the 2005 and 2006 large meter replacement programs for Englewood. The proposal is for approximately $5 ,000 for meter valving and $23 ,850 for meters purchased through National Meter & Automation ($15 ,175 for meters and $8 ,675 for labor). Mr. Habenicht moved ; ' . Mr. Clark seconded: Ayes: Nays: Members absent: Phone vote: Motion carried. To recommend Council approval of the proposal for the 2007 large water meter exchange program in the amount of $5 ,000 for meter valving and $23,850 for meters purchased and labor through National Meter & Automation. Clark, Moore, Wiggins, Habenicht None Burns, Higday, Cassidy, Wolosyn , Oakley Burns, Higday 8. WATER RIGHTS REVIEW FROM DA YID HILL. The Board received a water rights review from David Hill , Englewood's Water Attorney discussing water rights issues . 9. MARTIN & WOOD ENGINEERING REPORT. Stu Fonda briefly discussed a report from Martin & Wood Engineers titled , "Engineering Report to Support the City of Englewood's Substitute Water Supply Plan Renewal Application (May 2007 -April 2008)," regarding an application for a renewal substitute water supply plan for the City of Englewood's Golf Course wells. The board will receive a copy of the report at a future meeting. 10 . MASONIC TEMPLE. EMC Development Company is proposing to demolish the existing Masonic building and has submitted a subdivision application to divide the site into two properties . The Masonic Temple property is located in the 3500 block between Sherman and Grant Streets. To facilitate the project the Community Development Department has requested that the Utilities Department vacate its abandoned sanitary sewer main to accommodate the planned development. The alley was previously vacated because it served no u seful purpose since the alley was blocked by the Masonic building that sat over the alley; however, a utility easement was retained. All other pertinent utilities have previously been vacated. Mr. Wiggins moved ; Mr. Habenicht seconded : Ayes: Nays: Members absent: Phone vote : Motion carried . PHONE VOTE : To recommend Council approval for the Utilities Department to vacate an existing sanitary sewer easement in the vacated alley through the property commonly known as 3500 S. Sherman Street and previously occupied by the Englewood Masonic Lodge No . 166. Clark, Moore, Wiggins , Habenicht None Bums, Higday, Cassidy, Wolo syn , Oakley Bums, Higday In order to expedite ordering the truck and receive the fleet rate before the bid expired , the following phone vote was conducted on March 19 , 2007. TEN-YARD DUMP TRUCK PURCHASE The requested ten-yard tandem dump truck will be used for hauling dirt and fill material for main construction and repair. It is also necessary for installing and repairing sections of the City Ditch. The new truck is a replacement for the existing ten-yard truck #1354 , according to the CERF replacement schedule. Five bids were received with the recommended , accepted bid being from Transwest Trucks, Inc in the amount of $79 ,166.00. It has been approved in the 2007 Budget for CERF replacement under Sewer Acct. #411605. . . ' ... Mr. Havenicht moved; Mr. Cassidy seconded: Ayes: Nays : Motion carried . Council approval of the purchase of one, new ten-yard tandem dump truck from Transwest Trucks, Inc. in the amount of $79,166 . Clark, Moore, Wiggins, Habenicht, Bums, Higday, Cassidy, Wolosyn, Oakley None The next Water and Sewer Board will be April 10, 2007in the Community Development Conference Room at 5:00 p .m. Respectfully submitted, Cathy Burrage Recording Secretary