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WATER AND SEWER BOARD
MINUTES
March 14, 2006
The meeting was called to order at 5 :04 p.m.
Members present:
Members absent:
Also present:
Clark, Moore, Cassidy, Wiggins , Oakley,
Habenicht
Burns, Higday, Wolosyn
Stewart Fonda, Director of Utilities
Bill McCormick, Operations Supt.
1. MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 14, 2006 MEETING.
The Englewood Water and Sewer Board approved the minutes from the February 14 ,
2006 meeting.
Mr. Habenicht moved;
Mr. Cassidy seconded :
Ayes :
Nays:
Members absent:
Motion carried .
To approve the minutes from the February
14, 2006 Englewood Water and Sewer
Board Meeting.
Clark, Moore, Cassidy, Wiggins, Oakley,
Habinecht
None
Burns, Higday, Wolosyn
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2. 1045 W. STANFORD AVE .
Bill McCormick, the Utilities Department's Operations Supt., appeared to discuss Mr.
Kermmoade's claim that the steep slope next to the City Ditch is causing his chain link
fence to lean and his porch to separate from his house. Mr. Kermmoade has indicated
that he would like to see the City Ditch piped in this area so he can obtain permission to
maintain and use the new area created after the ditch is enclosed.
Bill noted that stormwater runoff from his yard could be an issue and a structural
authority had determined that the porch had not adequately been tied to the house with
rebar. It was noted that the policy has been not to pipe the ditch unless a City need is
determined. The Board concurred that the existing policy should apply to the section of
City Ditch behind 1045 W . Stanford Ave.
3. WATER RIGHTS REVIEW.
The Board received a copy of the 2005 Water Rights Review for the Annual Report from
David Hill , Englewood 's Water Attorney .
4. INITIAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM EVALUATION MODEL (IDSE).
A study has been proposed to develop a hydraulic model of Englewood's distribution
system to determine water age in the system and to create a monitoring plan to assist the
City in meeting the intent ofEPA's mandate for an IDSE. The model would show
pressure zones , water flows, residuals , pipe sizes , looping along with other variables
within the distribution system. The model will ultimately be a working tool for the
Utilities Department and assist with future planning, development and maintenance.
The Utilities Department received five bids, with MacTec being the recommended low,
acceptable bidder at $38,000 . Utilities Department staff reviewed MacTec and deemed
them technically acceptable while meeting State approval standards.
Mr. Oakley moved;
Mr. Clark seconded:
Ayes:
To recommend Council approval ofMacTec
in the amount of $38,000 for the Initial
Distribution System Evaluation Model .
Clark, Moore, Cassidy, Wiggins , Oakley,
Habinecht
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Nays: None
Members absent: Burns, Higday, Wolosyn
Motion carried.
5. DAVID HILL 'S REVIEW OF PENDING WATER RIGHTS ISSUES.
Stu discussed Mr. Hill's review of pending water rights issues. Issues have involved the
FRICO change case and two appeals of the Central Colorado Farm Wells case.
6. INFORMATIONAL ARTICLES:
A. Article from Arber & Associates, "Endocrine Disruptor Compounds."
B.
The Board received a copy of this article that discusses endocrine disruptor
compounds, which are a group of chemicals that have been identified as have the
potential to cause adverse health effect in humans and wildlife.
News Release from Denver Water, "Water Board approves tap fee adjustments ."
The Board received a notice that Denver's Board of Water Commissioners has
voted to adjust tap fees for new customers effective April 10 , 2006. Tap fees will
increase 7. 8% on average to covers costs of adding water capacity needed by new
and future water customers. An average water tap fee for an 8,500 sq. ft . lot will
now be $5,165.
C. Article from the Littleton Independent, "Council flushes Clark 's sewer tap plan."
The article notes that Littleton City Council voted 5-2 on February 21 to reject
Councilman Doug Clark's sewer fee proposal, which would have raised tap fees
to as much as $10,282. per new home.
D . Article from Rumbles, "TMDL Outcome."
An article by Kirk Petrik, with Brown and Caldwell, discusses the difference
between implementing a "daily average" versus an originally anticipated "monthly
average."
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7. ALLEN PLANT ALUM RESIDUALS REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL.
Alum sludge is produced by the settling process and filter backwashing at the Allen Filter
Plant. Because of naturally occurring radioactive material, sludge disposal has been an
on-going challenge and debate with BP A.
The bid is a sole source because the disposal site must be approved by the State Health
Department as an allowed site for properly disposing of residuals resulting from normal
sludge removal operations. A proposal was received and accepted from Waste
Management for the amount of $49, 7 68 for disposing of approximately 800 yards of alum
sludge.
Mr. Cassidy moved;
Mr. Habenicht:
Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent:
Motion carried.
To recommend Council approval of the
proposal for the Allen Filter Plant Residuals
Removal and Disposal Service to Waste
Management in the amount of $49,768. for
disposal of approximately 800 cubic yards of
alum sludge .
Clark, Moore, Cassidy, Wiggins, Oakley,
Habinecht
None
Burns, Higday, Wolosyn
8. GOOSE/WATER QUALITY ISSUES.
Bill McCormick appeared before the Board to discuss the problem of the 500 to 1,000
geese that winter at the Allen Plant on the North Reservoir, creating a potential health
hazard. In the past, using a shotgun to fire shell-crackers (a noise-making fireworks-type
shot), has been an effective method to scare geese off the two reservoirs at the Allen Plant
without harming the birds.
An Administrative Policy dated September 13, 2000 regarding violence in the workplace
states that the City of Englewood's working environment should be free from "the use of
• weapons or the carrying of weapons onto our premises." In order to allow a shotgun at
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the Allen Treatment Plant for use with these noise-making shots, the City must amend the
Englewood Municipal Code and change the City Manager's Administrative Policy.
Bill showed the Board pictures of a red/black plastic starter pistol that is not categorized
as a firearm and could be used to effectively scare geese. Lt. Tom Vandermee with the
Englewood Police Department has determined that this may be an acceptable alternative
to the shotgun. Bill will be contacting Wayne Oakley to witness the effectiveness test of
the proposed starter pistol.
The meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
The next Water and Sewer Board meeting will be Tuesday, April 11, 2006 at 5:00 p.m. in
the Community Development Conference Room. ·
Respectfully submitted,
Cathy Burrage
Recording Secretary