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WATER AND SEWER BOARD
MINUTES
September 8, 2004
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The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m.
Members present:
Members absent:
Also present:
Moore, Otis, Bradshaw, Habenicht, Higday,
Cassidy, Garrett
Clark, Burns
Stewart Fonda, Director of Utilities
John Bock, Administration Supv.
Bill McCormick, Operations Supt.
John Gallagher, Black & Veatch Engineers
Gary Sears, Englewood City Manager
1. MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 10, 2004 MEETING.
The Englewood Water and Sewer Board approved the minutes from the August 10, 2004
meeting.
Mr. Habenicht moved;
Mr. Higday seconded:
Ayes:
Nays:
Abstain:
Members absent:
Motion carried.
To approve the minutes from the July 13,
2004 Englewood Water and Sewer Board
Meeting.
Moore, Otis, Habenicht, Higday, Cassidy,
Garrett, Bradshaw
None
Cassidy
Clark, Burns
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BIG DRY CREEK BASIN INTERCEPTOR MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT .
The Big Dry Creek Basin Interceptor is a major trunk line service the Southgate, South
Arapahoe, South Englewood and part of the City of Englewood Sanitation Districts for
sanitary sewer transport. The interceptor begins at Clarkson and Orchard, runs
northwesterly along Big Dry Creek to Santa Fe Drive, and then north to the
Littleton/Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant.
For the past three years fees were not collected due to the low maintenance costs for the
interceptor. The then-existing fund balance was sufficient at the time to cover expenses.
The fund balance has been drawn down, per the Schedule of Cash Received and Interest
Income ($76,582.87), and the statement of Operating and Maintenance Expenses due
($35,000). A revenue flow needs to be reestablished for future maintenance. A rate was
established of .005434 per 1000 gallons of winter water consumption. A typical, annual
residential charge is estimated to be approximately 45 cents per account.
Mr. Otis moved;
Mr. Habenicht seconded:
Ayes:
Nays;
Members absent:
Motion carried.
To approve Big Dry Creek Basin Interceptor
Maintenance Agreement rate of .005434 per
1000 gallons of winter water consumption.
Moore, Otis, Habenicht, Higday, Cassidy,
Garrett, Bradshaw
None
Clark, Burns
3. MEMO DATED AUGUST 25, 2004-CITY DITCH RECIRCULATION
SYSTEM.
The Board received a memo from Bill McCormick, Operation Superintendent, regarding
the final bids for the City Ditch Recirculation System materials. The lowest, awarded
bids were from National Water Works in the amount of $29,329.04 for the materials and
Amcor Precast in the amount of $550.00 for the vault.
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TO PAT GUIRY DATED AUGUST 25, 2004.
~~received a letter from Stewart Fonda to Pat Guiry dated August 25, which
__,.0rms Mr. Guiry that because of his verbally abusive behavior, future communications
must be in writing. Stu's letter reiterates the Utilities Department's position not to allow
abuse, verbal or otherwise, of its employees.
Mr. Clark and Mr. Burns entered at 5 :20 p.m.
5. 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 and various rate tier structures
were discussed. Stu will meet with the City's bond advisors and will present additional
options at the September Water Board meeting. Stu will be presenting various rate
proposals at the City Council Retreat on September 25, 2004. The Board concurred to
table a motion until the October meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 6 :30 p.m.
The next Water and Sewer Board meeting will be Tuesday, October 12, 2004 at 5:00 p.m.
in the Community Development Conference Room.
Respectfully submitted,
John Bock
Acting Recording Secretary