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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-06-18 EWSB MINUTESREJULAR MEEI'IW ENGLEliOOD WATER AND SEl-IER BOARD = JUNE 188 1963 The meetlng was called to order by Chairman Frantz at S:lO PoMo Members Preserrli: Brownewell.t Frantz, Olinerp Percetull Braun, Parker, Robohm Members Absenta other Ci \.-y Officials Present: City Manager Dial, Admo Asato Malone"' Utilities Director Babcock.!> City Attonley Esch Mro Babcock.o Utii.ities Director, presented a p posed Lease Agreement between the City of El'lgletJOOd and the Public Service Company for use of their water wells located on tbe Heggenberger property near the mouth of Plum Creeko Mro &.bcock explained the benefits er having the use cf these wells:> particularly to possibly help fill the new Englewood Noo l Reservoiro After short discussion» Oliner moved., Bromisel.11 seconded» That the Englewood Water and Sewer Board recolllllend to City Council that the Lease Agreement between the City ot Englewood and Public Service Company1 for use of the water wells located on the Heggenberger property near the mouth of Plum Creek9 Aye~: Na;yzu Absent~ be approved and ax.ecuted9 as presentedo Brownm1ell, Frantz.11 Oliner, Percefull None Braun1 Parker 11 Robohm Mro Babcock, Utilities Director11 led a discussion on the critical need for public relations as it would apply to water and sewer districts being served by the City of Englewood and iJl connection with future annexatiOJlSo Hro Malone, Administrative Assistant, reported on information obtained from the files of the Denver Post relative to material to be used for propaganda and public relations purposeso Mro Malone was asked to contact Mrso Romans 11 Cit7 Planning Director, and offer any assistance and matez1.al. available since Mrso Romans is heading the Englewood phase of a program to furnish the people in the Centennial Acres area with pertinent facts by various means of communica.tiono It was brought out that unless a favorable Englewood stor.r is presented to the people in the Valley Water and Sanitation Districts (Centennial Acres area) and the South=East Englewood Water District» resulting in support for Englewood» the City could very well lose both of these districts to the City of Denver for sel"V'iceo After considerable discussion8 Oliner moved~ Brm:.-newell 9 seconded» That the Englewood Water and Sewer Boord recanmend to City Council that the adnd.nistrative officials of the City be instructed to proceed immediately to set up a program of public relations in Ayes~ Na.vs: Absent: an effort to counteract the adverse publicity being presented to the residents in the water districts being served by Englewood wataro BrolmeWell_, Frantza Oliner.!l Percefull None BraunD ParkerJ> Robobm The problem of the overloaded sanitary sewers in the Northeast section of the City was again discussed, and the results or the recent rain and hail storm were explained by Mro Babcocko It was brought out that this situation has been a problem o! long standing and that a recommendation had been made by the Water and Sewer Board to the City Manager, quite some time ago, that a study be made for the possible construction ot additional sewer lines for relief of this condition but, as yet, no concrete program has been set forth,, Brownewell moved9 Oliner, seconded, That the Englewood Water and Sewer Board recommend to City Council that engineering be coJrpleted; and, that arrangements be made for financing and construction of proper sewer lines necessary to provide relief for the overload of existing sewer lines in the Northeast area or the City~ as soon as poasibleo Ayes: Nays: Absent: Brownewell, Frantz., Oliner, Percefull None Braun, Parker~ Robohm Mayor Brownewell reported that at a recent meeting in Aurora, Colorado, of the Colorado Water Conserwation Board, various cities were asked to contribute to a feasibility study' on proposed Two Forks Dam and Reservoir on the South Platte River$ to match State funds.,, said contribution to be based on populationo It was brought out that Englewood 0 s share would be $l.1 500a00o The Water and Sewer Board members present indicated, in discussion, that they felt that it would be worth this 8llOUnt to the City of Englewood even if' only to be in a position or being kept current on proceedings by receiving reports, attending meetings11 etco After considerable discussionD Perce.full moved, Oliner, seconded, That the Englewood Water and Sewer Board recOl!Jlllend to City Council that authority be granted to expend up to $1 1 500000 from Water Department funds as the City 9 s share in a feasibility study~ by the Colorado Water Conservation Board on the proposed Two Forks Dam and Reservoir on the South Platte RivarD and that the Director of the Colorado Water Conservation Board be so advised promptlye Ayes: Na;ys: Absents Brownewell, Frantz, Oliner» Percefull None Braun, Parker• Robohm ... -- For information of the members of the Englewood Water and Sewer Board~ copies of a memorandum from Mro Stanley Ho Dial1 City Manager, to all members of the City Council, under date of June 17 1 196.3, relative to possible revenue alternatives .. should the Business and Occupation Tax be repaaled~ were distributed to Water and Sewer Board members present., (See copy of this memorandum attached as a part of these minuteso) There being no further business to come before the Englewood Water and Sewer Board• the meeting was adjourned at 6:30 PoMo Approved __________ _ Date~ Subjeeti Recommendation: MEMORANDUM TO THE EIDLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL REGARDIW ACTION OR REOOMMENDATION OF THE ENGLEWOOD WATER AND SEWER BOARD Lease Agreement -For Use of Public Service Company Wells o That the Lease Agreement between the City of Englewood and Public Service CGmpatzy"D for use of the water wel1s located on the Heggenberger property near the mouth of Plum Creek# be approved and executed,. as presentedo Respectfully submitted~ ENGLEWOOD WATER AND SEWER BOARD By: Robert F o Frantz ~ Chairman ~ ·. Date: Subject: Recommendation: MF}{ORANDUM TO THE EIDLEWOOD CITY COU~lL RIDARDING ACTION OR RF.CG1MENDATION OF THE EMll.El'lOOD WATER AND SEWER BOARD June l8b 1963 Public Relations Program Relative tc Outside City Water Districts That the Administrative Officials of the City be instructed to proceed immediately to set up a progi·am of public relations in an effort to ccr..mteract the adverse publicity being presented to residents in the water districts being served by Englewood wataro Respectfully submitted~ EIDIEWOOD WATER AND SEWER BOARD Robert Fo Frantz <;if::; Chairman ZJ Date: Subject: Recommendation: MEMORANDUM TO THE Eh1GLEWOOD CITY COU~IL REGARDIW ACTION OR REOOMMF:NDATION OF THE EIDIBWOOD WATER AND SEWER BOARD Jun a 18, 196 3 Sewer Relief Lines In Northeast Englewood That the engineering be completed; and, that arrangements be made for financing and construction of proper sewer lines necessary to provide relief for the ove1•load of existing sewer l:tnes in the Northeast area of the City., as soon as possibleo Respectfully sul:rnitted, ENGIEWOOD WATER AND SEWER OOARD By: Robert F o Frantz ~ Chairman 0 Dates Subject: Recommendation: MEMORANDUM TO THE ENGLErlOOD CITY COUNCIL RIDARDIID ACTION OR filX:OMMENDATION OF THE EIDLEWOOD WATER Al'v'D S&lER BOARD Contribution Toward Feasibility Study of Proposed Two Forks Dam and Reservoir on South Platte Rivero That authority be granted to expend up to $1~500.00 trom Water Department funds as the Ci t;r• s share in a f aasibili ty study i by the Colorado Water Conservation Board on the proposed Two Forks Dam and Reservoir on the South Platte River, and that the Director of the Colorado Water Conservation Board be so advised promptlyo Respectfully submitted, ENGLFl'IOOD WATER AND SEWER OOARD Bys Robert Fo Frantz ~ Chairman O' TO: All Members of the City Council FROM: Mr. Stanley H. Dial, City Manager DATE: June 17, 1963 SUBJECT: BUSINESS AND OCCUPATION TAX Pursuant to your request of May 20, 1963, entertaining a recommendation from the City Manager with regard to refunding the monies held in escrow and to the other areas of licensing in the City, the following information is submitted for your consideration. Receipts from the Business and Occupation Tax from its initi- ation, and funds in which deposited: 1950 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 AMOUNT DEPOSITED IN General Fund General Fund General Fund General Fund Public Improvement Fund General Fund General Fund 1963 (to 5/31/63) 7,668.40 53,234.72 59,662.73 60,737.93 60,035.90 56,958.85 75,637.68 48,289.62 (2/3 :previous General Fund rate) Presently there are 31 cities in the State of Colorado which have a Business and Occupation Tax. Revenues for 1962 are indi- cated as follows: Aurora Thornton Golden Leadville Limon I. 43,000. 29,000. 8,250. 7,000. 7,400. Other cities revenues range from $50.00 to $5,940.00. In view of the request made by the Chamber of Commerce to repeal the Business and Occupation Tax, several alternatives were re- viewed. Repeal of the Business and Occupation Tax effective December 31, 1963, and refund of approximately $18,ooo.oo now held in escrow was considered. The administrative cost to the City of refunding the monies held in escrow would be approximately $750.00. This includes the cost of checks, postage, and other supplies, as well as labor. Loss of revenue for the year 1964 would be approxi- mately $50,000.00. Repeal or the Business and Occupation Tax could be made effective June 30, 1963, allowing those funds now in escrow to be consumed, thus reducing to a minimum the number of refunds. Loss of revenue for the year 1964 would be approximately $25,000.00. Repeal on this basis would mean that there would be a six-month period in which no licenses or regulations would be maintained, unless otherwise provided by the Council. It is estimated that administrative costs of maintaining and collecting the Business and Occupation Tax is approximately $1,800000 per year, which includes printing, general supplies, publication, and labor. As labor represents the bulk of admini- strative cost (approximately $1,500.00), and as this amount represents less than one full time person, it is doubtful that over-all labor costs will be materially reduced. In fact, (Continu€d) All Members of the City Council June 17, 1963 Page 2 expenditures for salaries alone are expected to increase $47,000.00 to $50,000.00 in the General Fund . If the Business and Occupation Tax is repealed, the following alternatives would be available: l. Impose a simple regulatory license with fees set to offset costs. The question involved here would be what classes of businesses should be licensed. Attached for Council information is an application form containing classifications of various businesses now required to pay the Business and Occupation Tax. The Council may desire to require a license on all or part of these. 2. Additional revenue alternatives: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) Additional franchise tax from the Public Service Company will amount to approxi- mately $12,000.00 for 1963. It appears that Sales Tax receipts for 1964 will exceed the anticipated revenue for 1963 by $35,000.00. This year 65% will go to the General Fund and 35% will go to the Public Improvement Fund. If this same apportionment will be used in 1964, then $22,750.00 of this increase will go into the General Fund. An increase of property tax by one (1) mill will produce approximately $47,000oOO. An increase of cigarette tax from 1¢ to 2¢ would produce approximately $40,000.00 additional revenue. Denver has 2¢; Aurora 3¢; Littleton, Westminster, Sheridan, and Lake- wood have none. Levying a franchise tax on the City 0 s Water and Sewer Departments (2% of gross income) would produce approximately $20,000.00o Levying a tax on the Water and Sewer Plants based on a 30% assessed valuation times mill rate would produce app~oximately $28,000.00. _5~H.D~ STANLEY H. DIAL City Manager SHD/iJ Att .