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WATER AND SEWER BOARD
MINUTES
August 10, 2004
The meeting was called to order at 5 :05 p.m.
Members present:
Members absent:
Also present:
Clark, Moore, Otis, Burns, Bradshaw,
Habenicht
Higday, Cassidy, Garrett
Stewart Fonda, Director of Utilities
John Bock, Administration Supv.
Bill McCormick, Operations Supt.
Don Coatrnan, Water Prod. Supv .
1. MINUTES OF THE JULY 13, 2004 MEETING.
The Englewood Water and Sewer Board approved the minutes from the July 13, 2004
meeting.
Mr. Otis moved;
Mr. Habenicht seconded:
A yes:
Phone Vote:
Nays:
Members absent:
Abstain:
To approve the minutes from the July 13,
2004 Englewood Water and Sewer Board
Meeting.
Clark, Moore, Otis, Habenicht
Higday
None
Cassidy, Garrett
Burns, Bradshaw
• Motion carried.
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. rLEMENTAL SEWER BILLS .
...nn Bock appeared to discuss the June and July outside City, annual sewer bills that
were calculated using the 2003 per 1000-gallon sewer rate instead of the 2004 rate. Of
the 8,000 accounts billed, most were charged the correct minimum rate. Approximately
1,500 accounts whose usage went above the minimum were actually affected. A
supplemental billing was sent out July 22, 2004 to collect the difference.
3. KENT COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL.
The Utilities Department discovered that Kent Country Day School has not been billed
for sanitary sewage treatment service since 1993 . The school was being billed on the
basis of a 1.5 " water meter, and Englewood was notified in 1993 that the meter was to be
abandoned. A letter was sent approving the abandonment provided Englewood was
notified of any new service connections. Since 1993 there have been 10 new connections
without Englewood being notified. John Bock and Stu Fonda met with representatives
from Kent School and are waiting for a reply from their board of directors .
John Moore inquired about the state allowance for late fees and penalties that could be
imposed.
4. LETTER FROM DA YID HILL REGARDING JUNE, 2004 BILLING.
The Board received a letter from David Hill dated July 12 , 2004 discussing the higher
than usual bill. Mr. Hill explained that the number of cases have soared due to new rules
requiring adequate augmentation of wells on the Lower South Platte River, resulting in a
large number of well augmentation filings. Stu discussed the importance of having
Englewood 's water rights guarded against calls.
5. DENVER WATER -WILD AND SCENIC PROGRAM, NOW THE SOUTH
PLATTE PROTECTION PLAN.
A letter was received from the Denver Board of Water Commissioners noting that the
Forest Service decided not to move forward with a "Wild and Scenic" designation which
would subject the South Platte River to stringent federal regulation, to the detriment of
Denv er area water suppliers.
uroposed "South Platte Protection Plan" in which water suppliers and
_t must come up with an endowment fund that will be used to protect the _,,
a.mount for each participant is related to the number of customers serviced by
.• ater utility. Englewood's proportionate amount would be $8,000 a year for each of
che coming three years.
_ _,,/ Mr. Burns moved;
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Mr. Habenicht seconded:
Ayes:
Nays:
Members Absent:
Motion carried.
To recommend Council approval for
Englewood's participation in the South
Platte Protection Plan Endowment Fund in
the amount of $8,000 a year for the next
three years.
Clark, Moore, Otis, Burns, Bradshaw,
Habenicht
None
Higday, Cassidy, Garrett
6. CDPS STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.
The Board received a notice from the State of Colorado accepting the City's submittal of
the CDPS Stormwater Management Permit #COR-090056. Additional recommendations
were made regarding public education and a post-construction tracking system.
7. ARTICLES-ROCKYMOUNTAIN-"TAPPING INTO WATER COSTS ."
DENVER POST -"DENVER WATER IS H20-RICH, REVENUE POOR."
The Board received two newspaper articles discussing pending rate hikes for Denver
water customers -"Tapping into water costs," dated July15, 2004 from Rocky Mountain
News and "Denver Water is H20-rich .
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8. SEPTEMBER 2004 MEETING.
The September Water Board meeting has been moved to September 8, 2004 in the Public
Works Conference Room.
9 . 31 METRO MAYORS CAUCUS.
Stu discussed his approval of a Memorandum of Understanding from the Metro Mayors
Caucus Committee. The Memorandum outlines an understanding among regional elected
leaders of the importance of water to all aspects of life and commerce and the intent of
the signers to strive to enhance the stewardship of water resources .
10 . SEWER DISCHARGE VIOLATIONS .
The Board received a memo dated August 9, 2004 from Mary Gardner of the
Littleton/Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant regarding the London Motel. The
motel was sold and the new owner was not informed of the state requirements for the
owner to remove and replace the soil at the site of the 2003 raw sewage spill and also
replace the lift station. The matter is being discussed with Englewood's Assistant City
Attorney.
The Board also received a memo from Al Garcia, Industrial Pretreatment Administrator at
the Littleton/Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant regarding Mile High Powder
Coating 's violation . Englewood Fire Rescue responded to a call on August 2 , 2004 and
found a hose in the storm drain coming from Mile High Powder Coatings. It was
connected to a large plastic tank. There was a strong, propane-like odor coming from the
water being discharged into the storm sewer. Noncompliance determinations and
recommended enforcement actions will be determined after information is gathered and
assessed.
11 . VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT -APPENDIX F.
Bill McCormick and Don Coatman discussed the Appendix F of the Vulnerability
Assessment. Concerns noted by the State in the report were discussed and, in most cases ,
already implemented .
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12 . WATER REVENUES .
Stu and the Board reviewed the Utilities budget, staffing levels, water rate comparisons
and proposed capital projects. Current rainfall levels and how the resulting treated
gallons used are affecting revenues were evaluated. Stu analyzed various cash flow
models with the Board along with upcoming capitol projects, increasing maintenance
costs and decreasing water revenues. Water rate increases were discussed. Stu will meet
with the City's bond advisors and will present additional options at the September Water
Board meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 6:48 p.m.
The next Water and Sewer Board meeting will be Wednesday, September 8, 2004 at 5:00
p .m. in the Public Works Conference Room.
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Cathy Burrage
Recording Secretary