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WATER AND SEWER BOARD
MINUTES
AUGUST 14, 1990
The meeting was called to order at 5:03 p.m.
Chairwoman Gulley declared a quorum present.
Members present:
Members absent:
Also present:
Bullock, Fullerton, Gulley,
Habenicht, Neumann, Vobejda, Van
Dyke, Van Seiver
Lay
Stewart Fonda, Director of Utilities
Mike Woika, Utilities Manager
Rick DeWitt, City Attorney
1. MINUTES OF THE JULY 10, 1 990 MEETING.
The Englewood Water and Sewer Board phone poll in lieu of the
July 10, 1990 meeting was approved as written. No vote was was
taken.
2. GUEST -CARL OSBORNE -2820 S. BROADWAY
Carl Osborne appeared to exp l ain the basis of his request for a
refund of past sewer charges . In April, Mr. Steve Shea
discovered that his residence at 2820 S. Broadway was not
connected to the City sewer main. Records show a permit was
issued in 1935 and the City has been billing for sewer as far
back as the City records go, which is August 8, 1983. It was not
clear if the sewer tap fee was ever paid, but was decided by
staff to allow Mr. Shea to connect to City sewer without paying
any sewer tap fees.
Sewer charges have been refunded to Mr. Shea from when he
purchased the property in 1987 to present. The Board concurred
not to charge Mr. Shea for the sewer tap, but not make any
further refunds.
Mr. Fullerton moved;
Mr. Van Seiver seconded:
Ayes:
Nays :
Members absent:
Motion carried.
To deny Mr. Osborne's request for
further refunds, but not to charge
Mr. Shea a tap fee for connecting to
the City sewer line.
Bullock, Fullerton, Gulley,
Habenicht, Neumann, Vobejda, Van
Dyke, Van Seiver
None
Lay
3. WATER ATTORNEY LITIGATION CASES
Rick DeWitt, City Attorney and Stewart Fonda, Director of
Util i ties will be meeting to review cases the City of Englewood
Util i ties Department is currently involved. The Board wil l
rece i ve a report at a future meeting. Mr. Bullock recommended a
program where the Water and Sewer Board would be more invo l ved in
the water court cases.
4. WESTMINSTER'S STANDLEY LAKE CHANGE CASE
Mr. Hill discussed the background of the Stanley Lake Change Case
going to trial on August 20, 1990. Westminster is seeking to
change its Standley Lake rights, an agricultural reservoir , to
municipal use. This change would adversely affect the 1948
McLe l lan Reservoir rights. Englewood proposed a settlement with
Westminster guaranteeing to fill a portion of McLellan Reservoir
with Southpark flows to miti g ate the possible injury. Mr. Hill
is meeting with Westminster on August 15, 1990.
Mayor Van Dyke excused herself at 5:50 p.m.
5. CADSWES RESEARCH PROJECT
The CADSWES project is a South Platte Management Program to run
on computer workstation which models the South Platte River.
Phase I will cover the South Platte River and its tributaries
upstream from its confluence with St. Vrain Creek. The model
would benefit Englewood because it could lead to better river
administration, by establishing unbiased information for the
State Engineers off ice to us in making river administration
decisions. The model would incorporate existing flow monitoring
stations. After the first phase is completed, participation in
additional phases and required funding will be first approved by
the Board.
Mr. Bullock moved;
Mr. Fullerton seconded:
Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent:
Motion carried.
6. 1990 FIELD TRIPS
To approve a $5,000 limit to
participate in Phase I of the
CADSWES Project.
Bullock, Fullerton, Gulley,
Habenicht, Neumann, Vobejda, Van
Seiver
None
Lay, Van Dyke
There will be a field trip to the Colorado State Fair on August
31, 1990. Board members are to meet at 7:00 a.m. in the north
parking lot at City Hall.
The next field trip to Boreas Pass is tentatively set for October
6, 1990. Details will be discussed at future meetings.
The meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
The next Water and Sewer Board meeting will be 5:00 p.m. on
September 18, 1990 in Conference Room A.
Respectfully submitted,
Cathy Burrage
Recording Secretary