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WATER AND SEWER BOARD
MINUTES
APRIL 14, 1998
The meeting was called to order at 5:07 p.m.
Temporary Chairman Guy declared a quorum present.
Members present:
Members absent:
Also present:
Habenicht, Burns, Otis,
Guy, Vobejda, Bradshaw
Clark, Higday
Stewart Fonda, Director of
Utilities
John Bock, Admin. Manager
1) MINUTES OF THE MARCH 10, 1998 MEETING.
The Englewood Water and Sewer Board Minutes from the March
10, 1998 were approved as written.
Mr. Vobejda moved;
Mr. Otis seconded:
Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent:
Motion carried.
To approve the March 10, 1998
Englewood Water and Sewer
Board Minutes as written.
Habenicht, Burns, Otis,
Guy, Vobejda, Bradshaw
None
Clark, Higday
2) GUEST: MICHAEL ROSEN -ATLAS METAL & IRON .
Mr. Michael Rosen appeared representing Atlas Metal & Iron
requesting their current minimum charge on the water and
sewer billing be reduced on their 6 11 water tap at the
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General Iron site at 600 W. Bates Ave. Mr. Fonda noted that
the 6" tap represented the potential demand that the City is
obligated to meet and the minimum charge covers the City's
expenses for maintaining that capacity demand in reserve.
Mr. Fonda noted that an alternative would be for Atlas to
surrender their tap credits and reduce the water tap to a
smaller size. Mr. Rosen did not consider that a viable
alternative. The Board denied Mr. Rosen's request.
Ms. Bradshaw raised the issue of proposed development of the
General Iron site, specifically the Pick and Pull, a car
crushing operation. Discussion ensued.
3. SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY CROSSING.
As part of the Southwest Corridor Light Rail Project, two
locations of the heavy rail railroad tracks have been
modified requiring additional encasement of the existing
sanitary sewer pipes . The railroad crossing licenses must
be modified to reflect these changes. The easements are
located at Yale & Bates and Kenyon & Santa Fe.
Ms. Habenicht moved;
Mr. Burns seconded:
Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent:
Motion carried.
To recommend Council approval
of the Southern Pacific
Railroad Right-of-Way
Crossing Modifications License
Agreements.
Habenicht, Burns, Otis,
Guy, Vobejda, Bradshaw
None
Clark, Higday
3. CITY DITCH SMALL LAND ACQUISITION.
The City of Englewood's Water Department inquired about the
possibility of placing a gate on the parcel located at S.
Bannock and W. Jefferson Ave., which adjoins City Ditch.
The parcel is owned by Arapahoe County and was acquired due
to delinquent taxes. The City Ditch was recently piped at
this location and a ·gate is necessary to control access.
The County has no use for this piece of land and would be
willing to transfer ownership to the City of Englewood for
the unpaid tax amount.
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Mr. Otis moved;
Ms. Habenicht seconded:
Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent:
Motion carried.
4. LETTER FROM SHEA HOMES.
To recommend Council approval
of the small land acquisition
at W. Jefferson and S. Bannock
St. for a City Ditch gate from
Arapahoe County.
Habenicht, Burns, Otis,
Guy, Vobejda, Bradshaw
None
Clark, Higday
The Board received a copy of a letter dated March 2, 1998
from Shea Homes recognizing the advantage to sharing
information regarding planning and infrastructure efforts
with the City's McLellan property at areas 81 and 85 at
Highlands Ranch. Mr. Fonda told Shea Homes that , per the
Board's direction, he cannot discuss selling the property~
5. DISSOLUTION OF VALLEY WATER DISTRICT.
James Collins; Counsel to Valley Water District, submitted
an Agreement and Plan for Dissolution for the Valley Water
District. It is proposed that Englewood acquire this
district to serve the residents in that area . The Board
directed Stu to continue negotiations and submit the final
agreement to the Board for discussion at a future meeting.
Stu noted that since part of the Valley Water District is in
Littleton, the municipality would be involved as a third
party.
6. GEORGE & KATHY HOERNIG -3086 S. OGDEN ST.
The Board received correspondence from Joseph Davies,
attorney for the Hoernig's, Colleen Caudill, Englewood's
Risk Manager and CIRSA about the Hoernig's claim regarding
their sewer line back-up that caused a sink hole in their
alley .
Ms. Hoernig will appear at the next Water Board meeting to
discuss.
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7 . NEW CHAIRPERSON.
Matt Guy expressed his interest in filling the vacant Water
and Sewer Board Chairperson position.
Ms. Habenicht moved;
Ms. Bradshaw seconded:
Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent:
Motion carried.
To appoint Matt Guy as the
next Water and Sewer Board
Chairman for Mary Neumann's
vacated position.
Habenicht, Burns, Otis,
Guy, Vobejda, Bradshaw
None
Clark, Higday
The next Water and Sewer Board meeting will be May 12, 1998,
at 5:00 p.m. in Conference Room A.
Respectfully submitted,
Cathy Burrage
Recording Secretary
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