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WATER AND SEWER BOARD
MINUTES
NOVEMBER 12, 2003
The meeting was called to order at 5:06 p.m.
Members present:
Members absent:
Also present:
Wolosyn, Cassidy, Otis, Bradshaw,
Habenicht
Kasson (long-term medical absence), Clark,
Moore, Higday
Stewart Fonda, Director of Utilities
1. MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 14, 2003 MEETING.
The Englewood Water and Sewer Board approved the minutes from the October 14, 2003
meeting, as amended.
Ms. Bradshaw moved ;
Ms. Wolosyn seconded:
Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent:
Motion carried .
To approve the Minutes from the October
14, 2003 Englewood Water and Sewer
Board Meeting, as amended.
Wolosyn , Cassidy, Otis, Bradshaw,
Habenicht
None
Kasson, Clark, Moore, Higday
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2 . LICENSE AGREEMENT & TEMP . CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT -2890
S. CLARKSON ST. -DIANA BRAY.
Mr. and Mrs. Bray submitted a License Agreement and Temporary Construction
Easement to encroach into Englewood's City Ditch easement for a remodeling addition
for the residence at 2890 S. Clarkson St. This area encroaches where the City Ditch
easement runs diagonally across the property. This encroachment will even out the
boundaries of a previous remodeling project.
Mr. Otis moved;
Mr. Cassidy seconded:
Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent:
Motion carried.
To recommend Council approval of the
License Agreement and Grant of Temporary
Construction Easement for 2890 S. Clarkson
St.
Wolosyn, Cassidy, Otis, Bradshaw,
Habenicht
None
Kasson, Clark, Moore, Higday
3. LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR 3594 S. BANNOCK ST. -MS . BURKE .
Ms. Colleen Burke submitted a License Agreement to maintain the City 's easement along
the City Ditch, which is an enclosed drainage way adjacent to 3594 S. Bannock St. Ms.
Burke and her adjacent neighbor, Judy Harris, will be both applying for maintenance
agreements on the City Ditch property behind their homes. The License Agreement will
allow Ms. Burke to maintain the existing ditch easement for improved appearance and to
minimize maintenance and safety concerns.
Mr. Habenicht moved;
Ms. W olosyn seconded:
Ayes:
To recommend Council approval of the
License Agreement for 3594 S. Bannock St.
for Colleen Burke.
Wolosyn, Cassidy, Otis, Bradshaw,
Habenicht
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Nays: None
Members absent: Kasson, Clark, Moore, Higday
Motion carried.
Gray Clark entered at 5:10 p .m.
4 . DRAINAGE & FLOOD CONTROL IMPROVEMENTS F OR MARCY GULCH
AND CITY DITCH.
A Master Plan of Drainage for Marcy Gulch was originally prepared in 1985 for the
Marcy Gulch drainage basin in Highlands Ranch. Urban Drainage, Centennial Water and
Sanitation District and the City of Englewood now wish to proceed with design and
constrnction of the drainage and flood control improvements for this area. Erosion has
exposed the pipe and the coming spring runoff could cause Englewood's existing siphon
strncture to fail. This would create an emergency situation because water could not be
delivered to either Highlands Ranch or the Allen Filter Plant.
Urban Drainage and Flood Control is proposing to constrnct a new spillway to replace the
existing City Ditch pipe with 48" reinforced concrete pipe and to constrnct a new inlet
and outlet strncture . Centennial will pay for the design of the inlet and outlet strnctures
and enlargement of the City Ditch pipe to 48". Englewood's portion is $12,550 with
Centennial contributing $9 ,930.
Mr. Otis moved;
Mr. Cassidy seconded:
Ayes:
Gray Clark recused himself from the vote.
Nays:
Members absent:
Motion carried.
To recommend Council approval of the
Agreement Regarding Design and
Construction of Drainage and Flood Control
Improvements for March Gulch at City
Ditch.
Wolosyn , Cassidy, Otis , Bradshaw,
Habenicht
None
Kasson, Moore, Higday
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5. CITY DITCH HIGHLINE CANAL AGREEMENT WITH DENVER.
In 2002 Denver Water Department decided to discontinue operating the City Ditch north
ofl-25 once the TREX Project severed it. Since Englewood will no longer be delivering
water to Denver for use north of Harvard Gulch, Englewood and Denver hav e agreed to
change the compensation arrangement set forth in the 1995 Agreement. The Board
received a copy of the City Ditch/Highline Canal Agreement from Denver to continue
flows in a portion of the City Ditch south from Harvard Gulch.
Denver has agreed to reimburse Englewood up to $257 ,000 for the construction of a
pump-back recirculation system for the open section of City Ditch between 350 E.
Cornell and 2750 S. Clarkson. Englewood shall pay a proportionate share of the
operation and maintenance expenses on that section of the City Ditch, including the
Highline diversion to McLellan Reservoir. Englewood's share of these costs will be
based on the ratio of the volume of water diverted for Englewood at the Highline
diversion dam.
Mr. Habenicht moved;
Mr. Otis seconded:
Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent:
Motion carried.
To recommend Council approval of the
2003 City Ditch/Highline Canal Agreement
for the delivery of raw water.
Wolosyn, Cassidy, Otis, Bradshaw,
Habenicht, Clark
None
Kasson, Moore, Higday
6. PUMPING UNITS FOR WATER WELLS UA-5 AND A-Ml (McLELLAN
RESERVOIR AND ENGLEWOOD GOLF COURSE WELLS).
Two wells were drilled to supplement Englewood's surface water sources during drought
conditions. One was drilled into the Lower Arapahoe Aquifer (LA-5, Englewood Golf
Course) and the other was drilled into the Arapahoe Aquifer (A-Ml, McLellan
Reservoir) .
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The drilling was the first phase of the project, to be followed by the purchase and
installation of the pumping unit, transformers, electrical controls, meter vaults and
valving. The proposed system will include all necessary equipment and labor for
installing the pumping unit equipment up to the discharge from the meter vaults.
Am West, Inc. is the recommended low, acceptable bidder at $138,449 .00. Martin &
Wood Engineers has reviewed and approved the recommended acceptable bidder.
Mr. Otis moved;
Mr. Cassidy seconded:
Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent:
Motion carried .
To recommend Council approval of the bid
from Am West in the amount of $130,177.00
for the pumping units for LA-5 and A-Ml.
Wolosyn, Cassidy, Otis, Bradshaw,
Habenicht, Clark
None
Kasson, Moore, Higday
7. LETTER TO SENATOR BEN HIGHTHORSE CAMPBELL DATED
OCTOBER 31, 2003.
The Board received a copy of a letter Stu Fonda sent to Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell
regarding research needed to improve the protection of our water distribution systems.
The Board also received a suggested draft Congressional letter to Secretary Ridge from
Senator Campbell recommending a partnership in which money invested by AwwaRF
would be leveraged by funds from the Department of Homeland Security in a cooperative
research effort.
8. WATER & SEWER BOARD DINNER-DECEMBER 9, 2003.
The Water and Sewer Board Christmas dinner will be held Tuesday, December 9, 2003 at
5:30 at the County Line Barbeque.
The meeting adjourned at 5 :45 p.m .
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The next Water and Sewer Board meeting will be Tuesday, December 9, 2003 at County
Line Barbeque.
Respectfully submitted,
Cathy Burrage
Recording Secretary