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WATER AND SEWER BOARD
MEETING
November 14, 2006
The meeting was called to order at 5:03 p.m.
Members present :
Members absent:
Also present:
Clark, Moore, Cassidy, Wiggins , Oakley,
Habenicht
Burns , Higday, W olosyn
Stewart Fonda, Director of Utilities
1. MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 19, 2006 MEETING.
MINUTES OF OCTOBER 9 AND 25, 2006 PHONE VOTE .
The Englewood Water and Sewer Board approved the minutes of the meeting of
September 19, 2006 and the minutes of the phone votes of October 9 and October 25 ,
2006.
Mr. Wiggins moved;
Mr. Cassidy seconded :
Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent :
Motion carried .
To approve the minutes from the September
19 , 2006 meeting and the minutes of the
phone votes of October 9 and October 25 ,
2006 .
Clark, Moore, Cassidy, Wiggins , Oakley,
Habenicht
None
Burns, Moore, Wolosyn
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Councilman Moore entered at 5 :03 p.m .
Mayor Wolosyn entered at 5:05 p.m.
2. ORDINANCE CHANGES FOR THE WATER AND SEWER PORTIONS OF
THE CITY CODE.
Stu Fonda discussed proposed changes to the existing Utilities section of the Englewood
City Code. The changes affect the following:
12-lD-3 -Refund of Charges. The proposed change will allow credit to be given for
excessive consumption due to leaking fixtures or a broken service, upon proof of repair.
12-2-1. The method used to calculate sewer chargd will be changed to an average of
daily usage, rather than monthly, to accommodate the new billing system.
12-2-3. Sewer treatment charges are currently based on a customer's lowest winter water
meter reading, but some of the lowest meter readings of the winter are outside the dates
stated in the existing City Code. Extending the winter meter reading period will allow the
lower winter readings to be used in the calculations.
12-2-3. The recommended change will require a school having a 9-month status to
supply documentation of such to the City to receive the 76% rate of normal charge that
would normally accrue for similar usage by a residential customer.
12-2-3 (G) (c). The recommended changes will allow partial payments to be arranged
upon approval of the City Manager or his representative in the Utilities Department.
Reminder notices will not be sent, and, if the payment arrangement is not kept, late fees
and penalties will apply.
12-lA-8 (B). Regarding commercial service lines, the city shall not be responsible for the
repair or replacement of service lines to commercial properties. This will clarify the
owner's responsibility for commercial service lines.
The above ordinance changes have been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney's
office .
Mr. Habenicht moved;
Mr. Higday seconded: To recommend Council approval of the
proposed ordinance changes for the Water
and Sewer portion of the City Code .
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Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent:
Clark, Moore, Cassidy, Wiggins, Oakley,
Habenicht, Moore, Wolosyn
None
Burns
3 . SOUTH ARAPAHOE SANITATION DISTRICT SUPPLEMENT #37 .
A request was make by the South Arapahoe Sanitation District representing the owner,
Ford Investment Corporation, Mills Ford, President for inclusion of Supplement #37
consisting of a parcel totaling 1.8133 acres into the South Arapahoe Sanitation District. It
is being proposed that the supplement property be combined with two adjoining parcels
and replatted to an 11-lot residential subdivision. Two taps exist and 9 additional taps
will be purchased .
Mr. Wiggins moved;
Mr. Oakley seconded;
Ayes :
Nays:
Members absent:
Motion carried.
To recommend Council approval of South
Arapahoe Sanitation District Supplement
#37 for the Ford Investment Corporation for
inclusion of a parcel totaling 1.8133 acres
with two existing taps and 9 additional taps
to be purchased.
Clark, Moore, Cassidy, Wiggins, Habenicht,
Oakley
None
Burns, Higday, Wolosyn
4. WATER RIGHTS UPDATES FROM DA YID HILL, WATER ATTORNEY.
The Board received copies of the October 4, October 13 and November 6, 2006 Water
Rights Review from David Hill, Englewood's Water Attorney .
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5. CONFLICT OF INTEREST W AIYER -DAVID HILL OF BERG HILL
GREENLEAF & RUSCITTI.
David Hill, Englewood 's Water Attorney, is requesting a waiv er of conflict of interest
from Englewood regarding Mr. Josh Marks of Mr. Hill's firm to represent the Town of
Lochbuie in an employment discrimination matter involving a police officer.
In the past the Town of Lochbuie and the Bromley District Water Providers have been
fellow opposers of Englewood regarding water-related matters . Mr. Hill noted that given
the unrelated work Hill's firm has performed for Lochbuie, it would not adversely impact,
or be in conflict with, representation of the City of Englewood.
The Board concurred to allo w Mr. Fonda to sign the Conflict of Interest Waiver.
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6. REQUEST FOR CONFLICT CLEARANCE -MARTIN & WOOD WATER
CONSULT ANTS.
Phil Martin, Vice President of Martin & Wood Water Consultants, has requested the
Board's consent to work for a client with a project located along Plum Creek in Douglas
County. South Santa Fe Metro District has hired Martin & Wood to assess an existing
decreed Arapahoe aquifer well and assist in District formation. Martin & Wood expects
the project to involve a straightforward plan for augmentation.
The Board concurred with the recommendation to approve Martin & Wood's Request for
Conflict Clearance to work for South Santa Fe Metro District.
7. ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT COMPLIANCE -SOUTH PLATTE RIVER
BASIN
Mr. Fonda received a request from South Platte Water Related Activities Program
(SPWRAP) for Englewood to become a member. The proposed Platte River Recovery
Implementation Program that has been developed by the States of Colorado, Nebraska,
Wyoming and the U.S. Department of the Interior. The program would take
environmental interests , incJuding the endangered whooping cranes , and use a basin-wide
approach to the habitat needs of the endangered species in the Central and Lower Platte
River Basin. It could be advantageous for Englewood to be part of the program which
would allow water use and development activities in the three states to continue, in
compliance with the BSA and in accordance with state water law .
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Stu discussed the cost involved, estimated to be $30,000 per year, depending on other
entities participating. Also noted was how membership could affect Englewood's future
404 Permit project applications, which includes projects on the river and maintenance.
Stu also discussed the benefits of having additional flows in the S. Platte River.
Stu distributed copies of the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program Summary
for the Board's review, to be discussed at a future meeting.
8. LITTLETON/ENGLEWOOD JOINT COUNCIL MEETING.
Stu attended a Joint Council meeting on November 13, 2006 between the Cities of
Littleton and Englewood. Stu reviewed items discussed during this meeting, specifically
the upcoming regulatory environment, including sto'rmwater and cryptosporidium
regulations. Joe Pershin will be making a presentation to the Board, at a future meeting,
regarding new water regulations.
9. WATER QUALITY CONFERENCE.
Stu attended a Water Quality Conference and noted that traces of endocrine disruptors
and antibiotics appearing in water supplies can be cause for concern in the future.
Research is being conducted to determine effects.
The next Water and Sewer Board will be the Water Board Christmas dinner on December
12, 2006 at 5:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cathy Burrage
Recording Secretary