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WATER AND SEWER BOARD
MINUTES
March 11, 2003
The meeting was called to order at 5:02 p.m.
Members present:
Members absent:
Also present:
Clark, Moore, Higday, Cassidy, Otis,
Kasson, Habenicht
Wolosyn, Bradshaw
Stewart Fonda, Director of Utilities
1. MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 11, 2003 MEETING .
The Englewood Water and Sewer Board approved the minutes from the February 11,
2003 meeting.
Mr. Cassidy moved;
Mr. Habenicht seconded:
Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent:
Motion carried .
To approve the Minutes from the February
11, 2003 Englewood Water and Sewer
Board Meeting.
Clark, Moore, Higday, Cassidy, Otis,
Kasson, Habenicht
None
Wolosyn, Bradshaw
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2. GUEST: GAYLE OGDEN-4170 S. CHEROKEE ST.
Ms. Ogden, owner of 4170 S. Cherokee St., appeared before the board to investigate
options for a house addition. Her proposed addition and new garage location would
encroach, and in some areas be over, the City's sewer and stormwater mains and
easements.
After discussion of available alternatives, the Board decided to maintain the existing
standard of not allowing structures on top of Englewood's water, sewer and storm water
mains. The Board gave Ms. Ogden the option of meeting with the Utilities' Engineer to
investigate the feasibility of moving the sewer or storm sewer lines , at the owner's
expense. Building a driveway over the mains is possible, with the understanding that it
would be removed if the need for repairs arose. It was noted that the appropriate license
agreements would hav e to be submitted and appro v ed.
Mr. Kasson moved ;
Mr. Cassidy seconded :
A yes :
Nays :
Members absent:
Motion carried.
To not grant a variance to the existing
Municipal Code Title 12 , Chapter lB,
Section 4-K that does not permit structures
to be built over existing water, sewer and
storm sewer mains or services .
Clark, Moore, Higday, Cassidy, Otis ,
Kasson, Habenicht
None
Wolosyn, Bradshaw
3. SOUTHGATE SUPPLEMENT #155.
A request was made by the Southgate Sanitation District representing the owner,
Greenwood Village Congregation of Jehovah 's Witnesses, for inclusion into the
Southgate Sanitation district. Supplement #155 is for the south Yi of Tract 123 , Clark
Colony Number 3 for an area that is 2.43 acres . The lot is presently and will continue to
be used for a church. The legal is attached as Exhibit A. The property is located north of
Orchard, west of Monaco and east of Colorado Blvd. in Greenwood Village. The address
is 6767 E. Orchard Rd .
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Mr. Otis seconded:
Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent:
Motion carried.
4. FIRE HYDRANT POLICY.
Recommending Council approval of
Southgate Supplement #155 to the
Greenwood Village Congregation of
Jehovah's Witnesses.
Clark, Moore, Higday, Cassidy, Otis,
Kasson, Habenicht
None
Wolosyn, Bradshaw
The Board received a memo from Jim Veryser, City of Englewood Utilities Technician,
amending the existing fire hydrant permit policy. It is proposed that the Utilities
Department continue to collect a refundable $600.00 damage deposit check for each
permit sold. This would cover damages that may occur to either the fire hydrant or the
City's meter .
Mr. Cassidy moved;
Mr. Kasson seconded:
Ayes :
Nays:
Members absent:
Motion carried .
To approve amending the existing fire
hydrant policy to include a refundable $600
damage deposit to cover damages that may
occur to the fire hydrant or City meter.
Clark, Moore, Higday, Cassidy, Otis,
Kasson , Habenicht
None
Wolosyn, Bradshaw
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5. CITY DITCH LICENSE AGREEMENTS FOR BRIDGE CROSSING -ENSOR,
GREEN VALLEY & WILD ACRE.
K.C. Ensor submitted a City Ditch License Agreement, a Temporary License Agreement
and Easement Deed and Agreement representing K.C. Ensor, Green Valley Turf
Company and Wildacre, LLC for crossing the City Ditch along Santa Fe with a bridge
and related roadway improvements. The Temporary License Agreement allows for
construction of the bridge within the existing driveway across the City Ditch. The
Easement Deed outlines the participating owners' rights and acceptable uses of the
crossing and roadway.
The License Agreements will allow crossing of Englewood's 48" City Ditch pipe with a
protective arch to allow access to and from Santa Fe Drive to the adjacent properties
located west of Santa Fe Drive. Englewood's City Attorney and the Utilities Engineer
have reviewed and approved the agreements .
Mr. Higday moved;
Mr. Habenicht seconded:
Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent:
Motion carried.
To recommend Council approval of the City
Ditch License Agreement, Temporary
License Agreement and Easement Deed and
Agreement representing K.C. Ensor, Green
Valley Turf Company and Wildacre, LLC
for crossing the City Ditch.
Clark, Moore, Higday, Cassidy, Otis,
Kasson, Habenicht
None
Wolosyn, Bradshaw
6 . CONSTRUCTION OF WATER WELLS LA-5 and A-Ml.
To supplement Englewood's long-range water supply plan, especially during drought
conditions, it is proposed to drill two wells, approximately 900 feet deep. The wells will
be gravel packed water wells, one drilled into the Lower Arapahoe aquifer (LA-5) and
one drilled into the Arapahoe Aquifer (A-Ml). The golf courses well will supply raw
water for the Allen Filter Plant and the Englewood Golf Course. The McLellan well will
discharge raw water directly into McLellan Reservoir for future raw water supply needs.
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The McLellan well will be located approximately southeast ofMcLellan Reservoir n the
south side of County Line Road. The Golf Course well will be located west of the
Englewood Golf Course on the west side of the South Platte River near the abandoned
Bear Creek Filter Plant.
Bids were received and Phil Martin of Martin & Wood Engineers reviewed the bids and
determined that the Henkle Drilling Company bid in the amount of $294,246.60 was the
lowest, acceptable bid. Drilling the wells is the first phase of the total project with
connections and pumping to be bid separately in the future.
Mr. Kasson moved;
Mr. Otis seconded:
Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent:
Motion carried.
To recommend Council approval of the bid
from Henkle Drilling Company in the
amount of $294,246.60 for drilling wells at
the McLellan Reservoir and the Englewood
Golf Course.
Clark, Moore, Higday, Cassidy, Otis,
Kasson, Habenicht
None
Wolosyn, Bradshaw
7. CONSTRUCTION OF BIG DRY CREEK IMPROVEMENTS AT ALLEN
FILTER PLANT.
Urban Drainage and Flood Control District completed and updated mapping of Big Dry
Creek in 1997. Information from this study identified the Allen Filter Plant as being
located within the flood plain of Big Dry Creek. In 2000, the Utilities Department
included construction of a floodwall to protect the treatment facility but protection along
the Big Dry Creek bank is required to protect the floodwall and eliminate the flood plain
designation. Staff applied for funding and the project was budgeted in Urban Drainage
District's 5-year Capital Improvement Program.
Urban Drainage retained Muller Engineering to design the project and the "Turf
Reinforcement Bank Protection." This alternative will stabilize the creek bank while
being less disruptive to the slope and existing vegetation .
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The total project cost is estimated at $209,000 with Urban Drainage and Englewood
equally sharing the cost of this project. Englewood previously budgeted and paid
$16,000 for design services. Englewood's remaining share is $88,500, and is budgeted to
the Utilities Department Allen Filter Plant Account #40-1603-61155.
Mr. Cassidy moved;
Mr. Higday seconded:
Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent:
Abstain:
Motion carried.
To recommend Council approval of the
construction of the Big Dry Creek
Improvements at the Allen Filter Plant in the
amount of $88,500 for Big Dry Creek bank
protection.
Moore, Higday, Cassidy, Otis, Kasson,
Habenicht
None
Wolosyn, Bradshaw
Clark
8. UTILITIES AGREEMENT -BELLEVIEW & CLARKSON
The Department of Transportation of the State of Colorado (CDOT) submitted a
Contractor Adjusted Utility Agreement for traffic signal improvements at Belleview and
Clarkson.
CDOT is upgrading the traffic signal at this intersection, and part of this project involves
resetting two water vault vents for safety reasons. One vent belongs to Denver and one
belongs to Englewood. Moving Englewood's vent would prevent trucks from hitting it
and allow it to be upgraded to current standards at the State's expense. Englewood's City
Attorney has reviewed the attached Utility Agreement.
Mr. Habenicht moved;
Mr. Otis seconded: To recommend Council approval of the
Contractor Adjusted Utilities Agreement to
relocate a vent pipe at Belleview &
Clarkson .
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Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent:
Motion carried.
Clark, Moore, Higday, Cassidy, Otis,
Kasson, Habenicht
None
Wolosyn, Bradshaw
9. MISC . WATER BOARD CONCERNS AND COMMENTS.
Stu discussed measures being taken by the Utilities Department to incorporate employees ,
on a temporary basis, from other departments that would be terminated because of
budgetary cutbacks.
Stu noted that a vulnerability assessment will be completed for the Allen Filter Plant.
Rate increases will be discussed at future meetings.
Gary Kasson discussed concerns of keeping the City Ditch active north of Hampden .
The meeting adjourned at 6:18 p.m.
The next Water and Sewer Board meeting will be Tuesday, April 8, 2003 in the
Community Development Conference Room.
Respectfully submitted,
Cathy Burrage
Recording Secretary