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WATER AND SEWER BOARD
MINUTES
February 8, 2005
The meeting was called to order at 5:05 p .m.
Members present:
M embers absent:
Also present:
Bums, Clark, Moore, Higday, Cassidy,
Bradshaw, Habenicht
Otis , Garrett
Stewart Fonda, Director of Utilities
1. MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 11 , 2005 MEETING.
The Englewood Water and Sewer Board approved the minutes from the January 11 , 2005
meeting.
Mr. Bums moved ;
Mr. Habenicht seconded :
Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent:
Motion carried.
To approve the minutes from the January 11 ,
2005 Englewood Water and Sewer Board
Meeting.
Bums, Clark, Moore, Higday, Cassidy,
Bradshaw, Habenicht
None
Otis , Garrett
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2. GUEST: DAVID HILL, ENGLEWOOD'S WATER ATTORNEY.
David Hill, Englewood's water attorney, appeared to discuss efforts from Farmers
Reservoir and Irrigation Company and United Water District to supply Douglas County
with potentially inappropriate diversions below Denver. Also discussed was the effort to
continue over-diversions by farmers' wells on the lower South Platte River. Finally, he
discussed the change of senior irrigation rights for use by Commerce City, Brighton and
other northern suburbs. Mr. Hill reviewed the possible ramifications of these cases on
Englewood.
3. GUEST: MD BUILDERS REQUEST REGARDING DARTMOUTH &
UNIVERSITY.
Matt Horrom appeared to request an easement variance allowing a 24' or 27' wide utility
easement in lieu of the required 30' easement. The Board discussed the necessity of a 30'
easement for excavating, shoring, safety requirements and equipment widths. The Board
received a memo from Tom Brennan, Utilities Engineer, recommending that the City's
Utility Easement requirements remain at 30' and an exception not be granted.
Mr. Higday moved;
Mr. Burns seconded:
Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent:
Motion carried.
To reject the request from MD Builders for a
24' or 27' wide utilities easement for their
development at 3057 S. University Blvd.
Bums, Clark, Moore, Higday, Cassidy,
Bradshaw, Habenicht
None
Otis, Garrett
4. ALLEN PLANT WASHWATER PUMP STATION EQUIPMENT PURCHASE.
The existing washwater pumps were initially built to handle only the backwash water for
the original plant. Due to the 1999/2000 Allen Filter Plant upgrades, the existing pumps
now handle twice the volume beyond the original design, and now pump sludge and
carbon granules, which are abrasive materials. New pumps are required to handle the
additional volume and abrasive material and settled solids from the pretreatment settling
process.
These washwater pumps take waste material and pump it to the backwash lagoon to be
processed by the belt press operator. These pumps are an integral part of the water
treatment process and the first step in the sludge handling process. The two new pumps
are designed to handle additional volume for projected loads and are made of stainless
steel which is more conducive for abrasive materials and sludge. The pumps are being
purchased prior to the construction phase because of the 12-week delivery period for the
pumps.
CDM reviewed the bids and recommended McLemore Pump in the amount of $97,713.00
as the lowest acceptable bid.
Mr. Bums moved;
Mr. Habenicht seconded:
Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent:
Motion carried.
To recommend council approval for design,
fabrication and delivery of two submersible
pumps for the Allen Filter Plant washwater
pump station to McLemore Pump in the
amount of $97,713.00.
Burns, Clark, Moore , Higday, Cassidy,
Bradshaw, Habenicht
None
Otis, Garrett
5. AMENDMENT TO GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBON LEASE
AGREEMENT .
Seasonal algae events in the Allen Water Treatment Plant's raw water supplies lead to
complaints of musty tastes and odors from Englewood customers. Carbon filters have
been used successfully for effective taste and odor removal. The granular activated
carbon removes the organic and inorganic material which causes the taste and odor
problems. The GAC is leased since carbon requires periodic regeneration and possibly
correct disposal according to Colorado law. The existing ACMS Lease Agreement has
been providing these services but will expire shortly. ACMS is no longer in existence,
but its affiliated company, American Water Resources, Inc. has taken over that line of
business.
The ACMS GAC Lease Agreement, which began the fourth quarter of 1998, provides
carbon for five filters, each requiring 2,700 cubic feet of GAC. The new American Water
Resources lease agreement provides for labor and equipment for the removal,
regeneration and installation into the filters along with GAC testing every six months.
The new agreement will be for 12 monthly payments and may be renewed by the Utilities
Director for six years.
Due to increased cost of fuel and increased costs for reactivation of the carbon, the parties
wish to redo the lease agreement to provide for the increased expenses. The proposed
increase over the existing cost is for $100 per month for each filter, making replacement
GAC for the five filters $1,950 per month, per filter. Total yearly cost will be $117,000.
In the original bid Calgon Carbon Corporation submitted a bid that was substantially
higher than the original ACMS.
Mr. Cassidy moved;
Mr. Bums seconded:
Ayes:
Nays :
Members absent:
Motion carried.
To recommend Council approval of the
Amendment to the GAC Lease Agreement
in the amount of $1 ,950 per month, per filter
for a total yearly cost of $117,000 .
Bums, Clark, Moore, Higday, Cassidy,
Bradshaw, Habenicht
None
Otis, Garrett
6. SEWER LINE VIDEO TAP AGREEMENT.
The Board received a copy of the Sewer Line Video Tape Agreement. This is to insure
that the resident understands that the Englewood Utilities Department agrees to review
the video tape and give an opinion on the condition of the sewer line shown. The
agreement states that Englewood makes no warranty as to line location or
recommendation as to the type of repairs required .
Mr. Bums;
Mr. Habenicht seconded: To approve the Sewer Line Video Tape
Agreement enabling Utilities personnel to
provide an opinion with the understanding it
Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent:
Motion carried.
makes no warranty as to line location or type
of repairs required.
Burns, Clark, Moore, Higday, Cassidy,
Bradshaw, Habenicht
None
Otis, Garrett
7. ASSIST WITH ON-SITE CLEANUP AFTER A WATER OR SEWER MAIN
BREAK.
In the event of a water or sewer main break resulting in a backup in a residence, the
Utilities Department has contracted with a restoration agency to assist with on-site
cleanup.
The Colorado Governmental Immunity Act provides that public entities have no liability
resulting from a public water or sewer main unless negligence is proven. Even though
the City is not legally responsible for the resulting damages, the Utilities Department has
tried to help owners and tenants whose property has been damaged by a main break.
Mr. Cassidy moved;
Mr. Habenicht seconded:
Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent:
Motion carried.
To pass Water and Sewer Board Resolution
# 1 to authorize property cleanup resulting
from a water or sewer main break without
acknowledging or assuming responsibility or
liability.
Burns, Clark, Moore, Higday, Cassidy,
Bradshaw, Habenicht
None
Otis, Garrett
8. LEAD SAMPLING REBATE.
Once every three years thirty Englewood residents have been submitting water samples
for lead testing. Staff is proposing a reward to these thirty citizens of a $25.00 gift
certificate to King Soopers to be given to the resident talcing the sample, whether owner
or tenant. It is felt that this would show appreciation for assisting in the lead sampling
program and provide incentive to continue, therefore providing the City with a consistent
lead sampling basis.
Mr.Bums;
Mr. Moore :
Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent:
Motion carried.
Recommended approval of rewarding thirty
residents for submitting water samples for
lead testing. A $25. 00 gift certificate from
King Soopers will be given to each resident
once every three years.
Bums, Clark, Moore, Higday, Cassidy,
Bradshaw, Habenicht
None
Otis , Garrett
8. LEAD AND COPPER RULE BROCHURE.
The Board received a copy of a brochure, "Englewood Is Protecting the Water Your
Children Drink." The brochure, written by Joe Pershin of the Allen Filter Plant, was
distributed to all Englewood school children.
The meeting adjourned at 6:38 p.m.
The next Water and Sewer Board meeting will be Tuesday, March 15 , 2005 at 5:00 p .m.
in the Community Development Conference Room.
Respectfully submitted,
Cathy Burrage
Recording Secretary