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AGENDA
ENGLEWOOD WATER AND SEWER BOARD
MARCH 11, 1997
5:00 P.M.
CONFERENCE ROOM A
1. MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 11,, 1997 MEETING. (ATT. 1)
2. GUESTS:
A. SOUTHPARK HOMEOWNERS -CINDY BOND
RE: OPPOSING MC LELLAN OPENING FOR RECREATION.
3. RESOLUTION FROM ARAPAHOE COUNTY RE: UNION PARK (ATT. 2)
4. SOUTHGATE SUPPLEMENT #130. (ATT. 3)
5. ALLEN WATER PLANT IMPROVEMENTS. (ATT. 4)
6. TRICKLING FILTER REPAIR MEMO FROM BI-CITY. (ATT. 5)
7. PUBLIC HEARING -COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION PLAN FOR
S. PLATTE RIVER. (ATT. 6)
8. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
A. THOMAS WHELAN REIMBURSED THE CITY FOR SEWER LINE
REPAIR AT 2255-57 S. TEJON.
B. LETTER OF APPRECIATION FROM ENGLEWOOD SCHOOLS.
(ATT. 7)
C. McLELLAN INTERCHANGE BENEFIT ANALYSIS. (ATT. 8)
9. OTHER.
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WATER AND SEWER BOARD
MINUTES
FEBRUARY 11, 1997
The meeting was called to order at 5:05 p.m.
Chairman Fullerton declared a quorum present.
Members present:
Members absent:
Also present:
Clark, Neumann, Otis, Burns,
Vobejda, Wiggins, Higday, Guy
Habenicht
Stewart Fonda, Director of
Utilities
John Bock, Utilities Manager
1. MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 14, 1997 MEETING.
The Englewood Water and Sewer Board Minutes from the January
14, 1997 meeting were approved, as corrected.
Mr. Vobejda moved;
Mr. Otis seconded:
Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent:
Motion carried.
To approve the January 14,
1997 Englewood Water and Sewer
Board Minutes, as corrected.
Clark, Burns, Higday, Neumann,
Otis, Guy, Vobejda, Wiggins
None
Habenicht
2. GUEST: CLARA STRONGONOVA -2749 S. BROADWAY.
Ms. Strongonova appeared before the Board to protest the
sewer portion of her bill and request her minimum amount be
lowered. She has a commercially zoned structure and her
water portion of the bill is at the minimum amount. The
Board thanked her for appearing. The Board concurred that
the existing rate structure should remain as-is. Mr. Bock
of the Utilities Department will notify her of the Board's
decision.
3. GUEST: MR. B.A. JAFARI -5368 & 88 S. FOX ST.
Mr. Jafari appeared before the Board to protest his sewer
bill delinquency amount and the resulting penalty. Mr.
Jafari requested the bill be lowered because of a leak and
the certification penalties be dropped. The Board thanked
Mr. Jafari for appearing. The Board concurred that Mr.
Jafari's request be denied and the penalty with Arapahoe
County remain. The Board will reconsider Mr. Jafari's
request if he can prove that a leak was found and repaired.
Mr. Bock of the Utilities Department will notify him of the
Board's decision.
4. EASEMENT FROM COLO. WATER CONSERVATION BOARD FOR
S. PLATTE RIVER .
The Board received an easement from the Colorado Water
Conservation Board for improvements along the South Platte
River Channelization Project. The City of Englewood is
granting three two-inch water taps for irrigating the 10 ,000
Trees Project for the payment of $2,250.00 in exchange for a
nonexclusive easement for the sole purpose of constructing
and maintaining a raw water line through that portion of
land in the South Platte Channelization Project from Union
Avenue to Oxford Avenue (approximately one mile).
Mr. Guy moved;
Ayes:
Nays:
Mr. Burns seconded: To
recommend Council approval of
the Easement from Colorado
Water Conservation Board
across the s. Platte River
Channelization Project.
Clark, Burns, Higday, Neumann,
Otis, Guy, Vobejda, Wiggins
None
Members absent: Habenicht
Motion carried.
5. MEMO REGARDING THOMAS WHELAND -S. TEJON ST.
The Board received a memorandum from John Bock dated
February 4, 1997. The memo states that the Utilities'
Department sewer maintenance crew excavated Mr. Wheland's 4"
sanitary sewer service and confirmed that the failure had
occurred in Mr. Wheland's line and the City main was in good
condition. The City crew repaired the pipe and back-filled
the trench. Mr. Wheland has agreed to pay the City
$2,903.93 in one payment for the repairs.
6. SOUTH ENGLEWOOD MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT.
The Utilities Department received the signed maintenance
agreement from South Englewood Sanitation District. City
staff will review the agreement and put it on the March
agenda for Board approval.
7. McLELLAN RESERVOIR -RECREATION REQUE ST.
Stu discussed a request from Steve Ward, Arapahoe County
Commissioner to open McLellan Reservoir for public
recreation. Stu discussed water quality issues connected
with opening a water source to recreation. The Board
concurred that they are generally opposed to opening
McLellan, but would discuss further at a later date.
The meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
The next Water and Sewer Board meeting will be March 11,
1997 at 5:00 p.m. in the Community Room.
Respectfully submitted,
Cathy Burrage
Recording Secretary
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Michael Tanner, Mayor, Town of Columbine Valley
Gennaine Gregg, Town Administrator, Town of
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Bob Farley, Executive Director, DRCOG
Tom Burns, Mayor, City of Englewood
Doug Clark, City Manager , City of Englewood
Joe Rice , Mayor, City of Glendale
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David Phifer, Mayor, City of Greenwood Village
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:From: Martha Fernandez for Commissioner Tom Eggert
Subject: Union Park
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WHEREAS, Cities and Special District water interests in Arapahoe County had
indicated a need for water from Two Forks by subscribing to over 50% of the project's yield , and
WHEREAS, the County was rebuffed by the Metropolitan Water Providers in an attempt
to purchase an interest in Two Forks, and
WHEREAS, Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners (Board) became
concerned in the mid 1980' s that the Metropolitan Water Providers/Denver Water Board Two
Forks Reservoir project was not going to be approved , and
WHEREAS, a group of citizens and commercial interests , the Citizens Budget
Committee and our Utility Advisory Board (UAB), consisting of business and water district
professionals, urged the Board to become involved in seeking a renewable water supply, and
WHEREAS, a water project known as Union Park was brought to the Board, and
WHEREAS, after reviewing this and other potential water projects with water
consultants it was detennined by the Board that Union Park would best fit the future needs of all
Arapahoe County Citizens, and
WHEREAS, the Board entered into an option purchase contract with the Natural Energy
Resources Company (NECO) for Union Park and its Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(FERC) application for hydro-electric pump back power generation as contained in the contract
dated August 2 9, 1988 , and
WHEREAS, the Board originally contemplated Union Park would follow construction of
Two Forks by approximately 20 years and according to the EIS for Two Forks could result, if
used conjuctively with Denver 's water, in a yield of 111 ,000 acre feet, or 73% more than the
64,000 acre foot yield if Union Park was a stand alone project, and
WHEREAS, Two Forks was not approved by the EPA thereby reinforcing the need for
Union Park, and
WHEREAS, the Board and Aurora, the latter having a similar project on the East River
below Union Park, entered into an agreement setting forth the proportional ownership shares of
water depending on who was successful in obtaining a conditional water decree, and
WHEREAS , Aurora subsequently withdrew from this agreement, and
WHEREAS , the Board has been seeking diligently a conditional water decree from the
Water Court, having been before the Supreme Court and currently before the Water Court a
second time on remand , and
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WHEREAS, the Board has been urged by the U AB to continue to seek the conditional
water decree, and
WHEREAS, in view of the $3.6 billion water value referenced by the Supreme Court in
its remand order and considering that all costs to date approximate $3 million (less than .1 %) and
that the costs to continue trial activity to obtain a conditional water decree decision are minimal;
and
WHEREAS, some cities are concerned about the continuing expenditures by the Board
for this project even though the Board has c learly said the water is for all citizens, and
WHEREAS, the front end costs will be included in the project costs, with interest, and
be paid back to the general fund of the County; and
WHEREAS, Arapahoe County had made provision for the payback of "upfront" legal
and engineering costs plus interest as part of the ultimate Project financing; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Cmmty in supporting the Union Park Project to protect
the interests of present and future citizens of the County by allowing municipalities and water
supplying entities , including those sources of supply which may develop in currently
undeveloped portions of the County, the opportunity to participate in the Union Park Project; and
WHEREAS, the Board believes in providing water-supply project leadership, in
encouraging cooperation and in gaining broad based support among all Arapahoe County water
entities; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board hereby conunits to prorating the remaining water after
deducting Parker Water and Sanitation District's share and the conditional shares subscribed to
by Arapahoe County Water and Wastewater Authority (ACWWA) and Invemess Water and
Sanitation District on the basis of the assessed value of each municipality's water utility and the
assessed value of each Special Water District or Authority within the county, and
FURTHER, each municipal water utility or water supply entity shall be given an
opportunity to participate in the Project to the extent of its pro-rata share as described above,
provid1td that it is the intent of the County that each subscribing entity shall place up to 25% of
its allocation in a common pool whit:h is intended to provide a source for future purchases of
Project shares at the then current investment cost by other County water providing entities,
whether or not currently in existence, or for use by subscribing entities as their needs may further
expand . Subscribing entities shall be reimbursed pro rata as water is purchased from said pool;
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FURTHER, that said water shall be consumed within Arapahoe County; and
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FURTHER, only such municipalilies or other water providing entities which choose to
participate in the Project shall be responsible for the payment of its share of Project construction
costs; and
FURTHER, this resolution is intended to provide lhe general intent of the County, and
shall be refined as the project progresses. Participation in the project by subscribing entities shall
be pursuant to written agreements between the County and the participants.
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SUPPLEMENT NO. /30 TO CONNECTOR'S AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into by and between
the CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, acting by and through its duly authorized
Mayor and City Clerk, hereinafter called the "City," and
SOUTHGATE SANITATION DISTRICT, Arapahoe and Douglas Counties,
Colorado, hereinafter called the "District,"
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, on the 20th day o f June, 1961, the City and
the District entered into an Agreement in which the City agreed
to treat sewage originating from the District's sanitary sewer
system within the area served by the District, which Agreement
was most recently renewed by Connector's Agreement dated November
16, 1988; and
WHEREAS, said Connector's Agreement provides that the
d i strict may not enlarge its service area without the written
c ons e nt of the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual
covenants and undertakings herein set forth, the parties agree as
follows:
1. The city hereby consents to the inclusion of
cert a in additional area located in Arapahoe County, Colorado,
owned by H. G. Isbill and Eleanor Isbill, and more f ully
descri b e d on Exh ibi t A attached hereto and incorporated herein by
refere n ce , into Southga te S a nitation District. The City agrees
t h at said a dd i t i on a l ar ea may be served with the s ewer f acilities
of t h e Dis t r i ct , an d that the city will treat the sewage
di s ch a rged into the city's trunk line from said additional area,
all in accordance with the Connector's Agreement dated November
1 6 , 1988. Accordingly, Exhibit A referred to in Paragraph 1 of
the Connector's Agreement dated November 16, 1988, is hereby
a men d ed to include such additional area.
2. Each and every other provision of the said
Connector's Agreement dated November 16, 1988, shall remain
un c h a nged.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have set their hands
and seals this day of , 1997.
AT TE ST:
CITY CLERK
( S E A L )
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CITY OF ENGLEWOOD
SOUTHGATE SANITATION DISTRICT,
ARAPAHOE AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES,
COLOUO . By:2~~.
Glen E. Ne1~res1dent
EXHIBIT A
(SANITATION DISTRICT)
PART JF TRACTS 212, 213 AND THE N8RTH ONE-HkLF OF 221
OF SOUTH DENVER G/IRDENS SITUATED IN THE NORfHEAST ONE-
OUARTER OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 68 WEST
OF T~E 6TH P.M., CITY OF GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COUNTY OF
AP.APPIOE, STATE OF COLORADO, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED
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BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST ·::ORNER. OF SAID TRACT 213;
THENCE i'IORTH 8'?0 17'.56" WEST ALONG THE SOUT':. LINE OF
SAir TRACT 213 A DISTANCE OF 330.00 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST
CCRNEr.. OF TRACT 221; THENCE SOUTH 0°43'00" WEST ALONG THE
E~ST LINE OF SA[D TRACT 221 A DlSTANCE OF 329.36 FEET TO
Ti-it: )QUHtEJ\ST CORNER OF THE NORTH ONE-HALF OF SAID TRACT
?2J,, THUICi: NORTH sg 0 36'17" WEST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF
TH~ NO~TH ONE-HALF OF SAlD TRACT 221 A DlSTANCE OF 85.16
;::-~ET ' TO THE EASTERLY RIGHT OF i..;AY LINE OF THE HIGHLINE
•::t..Nt\l_: THENCE ALONG THE RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF THE HIGllLIIH:
CA~AL THE FOLLOWING FIVE COURSES:
r~ Gt\ T H 3 7 ° 1 J, • o o " w E s T 2 o 6 • o a F E ET To A Po 1 N T o F
CUP-'.'::; THENCE ALONG A CUR\E TO THE RIGHT HAVING
A RADIUS OF 206.01 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE.OF
:i.. 4 j, 0 17 I 0 0 II AND AN AR c LENG TI~ 0 F 5 0 7 • 7 0 F E E T T 0
A POii'IT OF TANGENT; THENCE SOUTH 75°59'00'' EAST
:~LONG SAID TANGENT 1n..30 FEET TO A POINT OF
CURVE; THENCE ALONG i CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING
tJo RAI: !US 691. 78 FEET, A CL.NTRAL ANGLE OF 9°05 · "O"
MiD Ml ARC LENGTH OF 109.67 FEET TO A POINT OF
T AMGEN-:--: TYENC E . SOUTH 66° 54' 00" EAST ALONG SA [ D
iu~<Gl:NT 1,60.65 FEET TO A POINT ON THi= EAST LiME
G.F JAlD TRACT 21J.
'fHE.NCE SOUTll 0°5 1-.
1 04'· WEST flLDt!G SAiil EAST LINE 46.27
Ffl_:! TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAlNING 3.081 ACRES
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CHECKLIST
SANITATION DISTRICT INCLUSIONS
Current ground use: Single family residence
Proposed ground use: Single family residence
Existing zoning; R2.5
Proposed zoning : No change
Acreage: 3.081 acres
Gravity sewer: Yes
Current owners: H.G. Isbill and Eleanor L. Isbill
Number of units: Maximum of 2 for 2.5 acres
Map: See attached
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MEMORANDUM
Stewart Fonda, Director of Utilities
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Bill McCormick, Operations Supt. -Utilities
February 27, 1997
Allen Filter Plant Improvements -Flocculation, Lamella Plate
Sedimentation Staff Recommendations
The Allen Filter Plant staff, upon careful consideration, has decided to recommend to you
that the Parkson Corporation Lamella Plate Settler System be selected as the chosen
process for final design . The staff voted unanimously, with one abstention, to select the
Parkson System over the Purac System.
Reasons for the selection were:
1. Apparent less maintenance due to the corrosion resistant materials -polystyrene. Staff
believed that the Purac stainless steel plates have a higher risk of corrosion damage
with prechlorination and potassium permanganate applications.
2. Apparent higher flow rates, although minimal, if one of the two trains was out of
service.
3. Costs -Present worth cost appear to be almost identical after further investigation .
4 . Proven technology -The Parkson system has been in use since 1971 and over 3,000
units installed in the United States .
5. The system is made in the United States -Packs are preassembled and there is less
chance for damage during shipping and installation .
Thank you for allowing the Allen Filter Plant staff to be a part of the selection process .
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City of Englewood
February 28, 1997
Mr. Carl Houck, P .E.
Vice President
Camp Dresser & McKee, Inc.
13 31 17th St., Suite 1200
Denver, CO 80202
3400 S Elati Street
Eng lewood. Co lor ado 80110-230J
Phon e (303) 762-2300
(3 03) 762-2301
FA X (303)789-1125
Re : Selection of the Parkson Corporation Pretreatment Process for the Allen
Filter Plant Improvements
Dear Carl :
Stewart Fonda, Director of Utilities, has instructed me to inform you that the City of
Englewood has se lected the Parkson Corporation Lamella Plate Settler Syst em.
We are directing you to proceed with final design of the Allen Filter Plant Improvements
incorporating the Parkson System .
We look forward to working with Camp Dresser & McKee, Inc. in the design of the Allen
Filter Pl an t Improvements.
Sincerely ,
William W. ~kCormick
Operations Supt. -Utilities
Att: Selecti on Criteria
WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
• Needed to meet Federal Drinking Water Standards .
• For removal of Crypotosporidium and Giardia
• To meet effiuent turbidity requirements.
• Needed for safety of operators and nearby homes .
• Change gaseous disinfection system to liquid system.
• Needed to reduce tastes and odors in the finished water
• Improvements include:
• New settling process
• Replaces 80 million-gallon reservoir
• Additional filters with activated carbon
• Chemical feed system upgrades
• New disinfection system
• Future improvements may include:
• Ozone Treatment
• Additional Carbon Filters
• Most cost-effective program:
The above combination of processes will provide the most cost-effective program
for the immediate future to meet all of the requirements . The plant, as modified,
will be capable of being added to or modified in the future, if necessary, to meet all
future requirements.
• Financing to fund program
• Current rate increases are:
1996
9%
1997
9%
1998
8%
1999
8%
• The above increases are based upon using General Obligation Bonds paid by
WATER USAGE FEES AND NOT BY TAXES or by receipt of a lo w -cost
loan from Colorado Water and Power Authority.
• The General Obligation Bond Issue must be passed by the voters .
• The loan may not be available.
• If the program is financed by Water Revenue Bonds paid by water usage fees .
The required rate increases are :
1996
9%
1997
9%
1998
14%
• Revenue Bonds do not require an election .
1999
8%
• Costs will be known when bids are open . If bids are higher, these increases
may not be sufficient. THE DIFFERENCE OF 6% SHOWN FOR 19 9 8
SHOULD, HOWEVER, REMAJN ABOUT THE SAME .
• If a loan from the Water and Power Authority is not received by July, the
Council must schedule an election at that time . The election would be held in
November.
ENGLEWOOD \VATER
TASTE & ODOR ISSUES
Causes
1. 80 MG Reservoir -Excessive Algae Blooms-
-Geese (nutrients for algae)
-Solids Accumulation -releases
nutrients
-Manganese -Redisolves
2. South Platte River -Algae
-Upstream Wastewater Plants
-Urban Runoff (increasing)
3 . Old Water Distribution Pipes -Iron and Mangane se Deposits
-Tubercules (shields bact eria)
-Corrosion
CITY'S PROGRAM TO IlVIPROVE TASTE AND ODOR
• Aggressive Line Cleaning Program
• Improvements at Allen Water Treatment Plant
All of these improvements are essential features of improvements that will be constructed
at the Allen Water Treatment Plant.
• 80 MG Reservoir off-line -emergency use only .
• New settling process -new additional process barrier (removes algae, iron,
manganese)
• Chemical feed sys tems (oxidize taste and odo r compounds)
• ln stall ati o n of carbon filt er sy stem (absorb taste and od o r compounds)
• Potential for future installation of ozone treatment (will destroy taste and odor
compounds)
SAMPLE QUESTION THAT MAY APPEAR ON THE
NOVEMBER 4, 1997 BALLOT ·<H<.
SAMPLE BALLOT QUESTION ;: .
FOR :::'}
WATER SYSTEM GENERAL OB~·IGA TIO
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SHALL THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD DEJ3T BE INCR_EASEI) UP. TO ns '1lii' WITH A
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PAYMENT OF SUCH DEBT, ALL FORTHE PURPOSE 'OF;;:>. . ...,,.
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FINANCING THE CONSTRUCTibi~tOF NEEDED ·~~TER SYSTEM
IMPROVEMENTS .. MID THE ·PDF-CHACE OF WATER
PROCESSING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIM1TED TO
ALL NECESSARY AND APPURTENANT FACILITIES TO KEEP
THE CITY'S WATER , SUPPLY lN COMPLIANCE WITH
PROVISIONS OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT
BY THE lS_SUANCE AND PAYMENT OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS PAYABLE
FROM SUCH CITY FEES, TAXES OR OTHER REVENUES AS THE CITY COUNCIL MAY
DETERMINE; WHICH BONDS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO REDEMPTION, WITH OR
WITHOUT PREMIUM, AND BE ISSUED AT SUCH MAXIMUM INTEREST RATE, DATED
AND SOLD AT SUCH TIME OR TIMES AT SUCH PRICES AND IN SUCH MANNER AND
CONTAINING SUCH TERMS NOT INCONSISTENT HEREWITH, AS THE CITY COUNCIL
' > MAY DETERMINE; AND IN CONNECTION THEREWITH IF DETERMINED BY THE
CITY ; COUNCIL (I) SHALL THE CITY'S AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAXES BE
INCREASED IN ANY YEAR IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF,
PREMlUM, IF ANY, AND INTEREST ON SUCH BONDS WHEN DUE, WITHOUT
UMlT ATION AS TO RA TE OR AMOUNT OR ANY OTHER CONDITION, AND (II) SHALL
THE REVENUES FROM SUCH TAXES AND ANY EARNINGS THEREON AND FROM
THE INVESTMENT OF THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH BONDS CONSTITUTE A VOTER-
APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE REGARDLESS OF AMOUNT?
FACTUAL SUMMARY OF A POSSIBLE BALLOT QUESTION
FOR
WATER SYSTEM GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
SHALL THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD DEBT BE INCREASED UP TO
$ WITH A REPA ThIBNT COST OF UP TO $ AND
SHALL THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD'S TAXES BE INCREASED UP TO
$ ANNUALLY FOR THEPAThIBNT OF SUCH DEBT ~
This requests permission from the citizens to borrow up to $ with a total
repayment cost, including interest of up to $ . The repayment cost is similar to the
total cost of purchasing a home , the interest component adds a great deal to the total
repayment cost of the loan . The actual repayment cost will not be known until the bonds
are sold . The actual repayment cost is expected to be less but not more than the amount
listed above. Like most homeowners, the City does not have enough savings to purchase
large items outright , and must borrow money . Although the question must state that
taxes will be increased , no taxes are planned to be increased . The entire debt is expected
to be paid from revenues from water sales revenue. Historically, the general obligation
debt has been paid from water sales revenues.
ALL FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE CONSTRUCTION OF
NEEDED WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS AND THE PURCHACE OF
WATER PROCESSING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO
ALL NECESSARY AND APPURTENANT FACILITIES TO KEEP THE
CITY'S WATER SUPPLY IN CO:MPLIANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF THE
SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT
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The borrowed funds will be used to construct needed improvements to the City's water
system . These improvements are necessary to meet requirements of the Safe Drinking
Water Act, and will address taste and odor concerns as well.
BY THE ISSUANCE AND PAYMENT OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
PAY ABLE FROM SUCH CITY FEES, TAXES OR OTHER REVENUES AS
THE CITY COUNCIL MAY DETERMINE ~
Because these are general obligation bonds, the City must pledge any and all available
revenues to the repayment of this debt . General obligation bonds are the least
expensive financing method because the City of Englewood pledges all of its available
revenues to debt repayment. The City doe:; not plan on using any revenues other than
charges for water sales to pay the debt service on these bonds .
WHICH BONDS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO REDEMPTION, WITH OR
WITHOUT PREMIUM, AND BE ISSUED AT SUCH MAXIMUM INTEREST
RATE, DATED AND SOLD AT SUCH TIME OR TIMES AT SUCH PRICES
AND IN SUCH MANNER AND CONT AINTNG SUCH TERMS NOT
INCONSISTENT HEREWITH, AS THE CITY COUNCIL MAY DETERMINE ~
This part of the question allows the City to establish a prepayment provision for the bonds.
The bonds may be redeemed prior to , or at maturity , with or without paying the
bondholders a premium for the right to redeem . Also , it allows City Council to set the
maximum interest rate the City is willing to pay on the borrowed funds within the total
repayment cost limits specified .
AND IN CONNECTION THEREWITH IF DETERMINED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL (I) SHALL THE CITY 'S AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAXES BE
INCREASED IN ANY YEAR IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE ~
PRINCIPAL OF , PREMIUM, IF ANY, AND INTEREST ON SUCH BONDS V
WHEN DUE, WITHOUT LIMITATION AS TO RATE OR AMOUNT OR ANY
OTHER CONDITION
General obligation bonds are backed by the full faith and credit of the City and enable the
City to borrow at the lowest cost possible . This part of the question is necessary to allow
the City to raise property taxes in case revenues from other sources are not sufficient to
make the required debt service payments . The City does not plan on using any taxes or
revenues other than revenues from water sales .
AND (II) SHALL THE REVENUES FROM SUCH TAXES AND ANY
EARNINGS THEREON AND FROM THE INVESTMENT OF THE PROCEEDS ~
OF SUCH BONDS CONSTITUTE A VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE
REGARDLESS OF AMOUNT?
This allows the City to exclude interest and other earnings on the bond
proceeds from being included in the City's revenue base for TABOR purposes.
Camp Dresser & McKee Inc.
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February 24, 1997
Mr. Bill McCormick
City of Englewood
Water Treatment Superintendent
3400 South Elati Street
Englewood, Colorado 80110-2304
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Subject:. Allen Water Treatment Plant Improvements
February 21, 1997 Workshop
COM No.: 0710-10574-147 .DN
Dear Bill:
This letter presents a summary of the results of the workshop that was held on February
21, 1997 at the Allen Water Treatment Plant (WTP). The purpose of fr.e workshop was
to: 1) review the most recent evaluations of the alterna tives for the pretreatment
facilities and to select a preferred manufacturer; and 2) determine the precess for
addressing the taste and odor problems that will be ca rried forward for final design.
The v;orkshop was attended by representative staff of the treatment plant management,
operations, and maintenance; the water distribution system; the wastewater treatment
plant management; the City budget and financial staff; and the consul ting engineer.
The results of the workshop are discussed below:
It was decided that conventional treatment using rapid mixing, flocculation, and lamella
plate sedimentation will be the pretreatment facilities carried forward for final design.
This method of treatr.1ent has the lowest cost of the alte:;rntives evaluated and offers
good treatment performance with minL'11al operator attention. By sel e c~ing the
pretreatment alternative ,with the lowest cost, the City will be able to pur sue including
additional tre a tment facilities, such as residuals treatment facilit ies, in the project. The
City staff will make the determinations of the type of lamell a plates (manufacturer) that
will be designed for the sedimentation basins .
It was also deci ded that taste and odor will be removed at the \VTP th:ough the use of
granular activated carbon (GAC). GAC was selected over the a lt ernative of powdered
activated carbon because it is more effective at removing taste and od or . Initially, GAC
will only be installed in two existing north filters for two reasons. T.'1e first reason is
that these filters are due for media replacement, and rather than re?iadr.g the media
with an anthracite based dual media, the media will now be replaced with GAC.
The second reason is that it may not be necessary initiall y to change the media in all of
the filters to GAC for removal of taste ar.d odor. It may be that two GAC filters are all
that are needed to effectively remove taste and odor. Since most of t!-:e taste and odor
episodes experienced by the pl<mt occur during off-peak periods of ~he year, the two
If City of Englewood did not proceed with the currently proposed project to upgrade the Allen
WTP, it would be in jeopardy of not complying with the following regulations affecting a public
water system:
1. The Surface Water Treatment Rule (SWTR) June 29, 1989
• 3 log removal for Giardia, because plant cann ot meet the required CT with the
existing disinfec tion system. Building the floc/sed increases the removal credit for
the existing filtration system from 2.0 to 2.5 log removal, which in turn would
allow the plant to acheive the required 3.0 log removal.
2. Fire Code portion of Uniform Building Code -to xic gas safety -chlorine scrubbing
3. Proposed interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Ru le (ESTWR) in 1997 or 98
• lower Turbidity requirement, from 0.5 NTU to 0.2 NTU (additional protection
against Crypto and Giardia)
City cannot meet 0.2 NTU requirement without upgrading Allen WTP
• recycle of backwash -potential limitations which City may not be able to meet
4. Secondary Drinking Water standard for Manganese -.OS mg/l
• an aesthetic issue, but Plant cannot consistently meet this secondary standard.
ATTu ~
TRICKLING FILTER REPAIR
A MAJOR TREATMENT PROCESS AT THE WASTEWATER PLANT HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM
OPERATION TO PERFORM MAINT ANANCE ON THE UNIT. THE MAINT ANANCE IS REQUIRED
TO REPAIR A COLLAPSE OF THE INTERNAL STRUCTURE IN THE UNIT. IT IS A TRICKLING
FILTER AND THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THE FILTER IS TO REMOVE ORGANIC MATERIAL
FROM THE SEWAGE
THE MATERIAL THAT COLLAPSED IS A HONEYCOMB OF PLASTIC SHEETS, SHAPED IN
BLOCKS, THAT IS 16 FEET DEEP AND 105 FEET IN DIAMETER. THE HONEYCOMB SUPPORTS
BACTERIA AND OTHER MICROSCOPIC ORGANISMS THAT DO ALL THE WORK.
THE UNIT NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. REPAIR CONSISTS OF
REMOVING AND REPLACING THE PLASTIC HONEYCOMB. THE REPAIR IS EXPECTED TO
TAKE TWO TO THREE MONTHS, BEGINNING IN EARLY MARCH. COMPLETION IS
SCHEDULED FOR MAY TO RETURN THE UNIT TO OPERATION BEFORE THE SUMMER
MONTHS . THIS SCHEDULE IS NEEDED TO MEET STRICTER ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS
IN THE SUMMER.
DURING THE BEGINNING OF THE REPAIR, THERE MAY BE SOME UNUSUAL ODORS FROM
THE PLANT. THE ODOR CONTROL SYSTEM FOR THE FILTER WILL NOT BE OPERATIONAL
DURING THE REPAIR AND THE CRITTERS THAT WERE LIVING ON THE HONEYCOMB WILL
BE DEAD OR DYING. ONCE THE PLASTIC HONEYCOMB HAS BEEN REMOVED, THERE WILL
BE NO FURTHER ODORS AS A RESULT OF THE REPAIR WORK. REMOVAL WILL BE
PERFORMED AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE TO MINIMIZE ODORS.
THE HONEYCOMB WILL BE INSPECTED DURING REMOVAL TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF
THE COLLAPSE . THIS INFORMATION IS CRUCIAL BECAUSE THERE ARE TWO SIMILAR
FILTERS AT THE PLANT AND TWO MORE FILTERS WILL BE INSTALLED IN THE NEXT TWO
YEARS. WE NEED TO ELIMINATE THE CAUSE OF THE COLLAPSE IN THE NEW FILTERS AND
MAKE SOME DIFFICULT DECISIONS ABOUT THE OTHER EXISTING FILTERS.
IF YOU HA VE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE REPAIR, PLASE CALL THE
LITTLETON/ENGLEWOOD WWTP AT 762-2600. YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO CALL THE
PLANT WITH ODOR REPORTS AT THE SAME NUMBER DURING THE DAY OR AT 762-2619
(ANSWERING MACHINE FOR AFTER HOURS CALLS.) WE WILL RESPOND TO ALL CALLS
REGARDING ODORS.
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PUBLIC PROCESS
The City of Englewood recognizing state and federal mandates to reduce water demands in their
service area, instructed its staff to evaluate the impacts of water conservation on water supply and
resource planning. It was the City's determination that it was more beneficial to the City's utilities
to positively direct water efficiency planning rather than react to lower water consumption which
is inevitable because of the federal mandates requiring the manufacture of water conserving
fixtures and appliances .
In an attempt to develop a positive, proactiv e image of the City's water conservation plan, the
City has involved key community leaders to review the program. Public representatives, three
council members and four volunteers, were selected by the City Council to oversee the City's
utility activities . These public representatives known as the Englew ood Utility Board reviewed
the program detail by detail and provided valuable input into which water conservation methods
would be most effective. After reviewing the preliminary plan, making amendments, the Utility
Board then invited members of the public to review the plan and make comments.
.After public scrutiny of the plan , the Plan was submitted to the City Council for their review and
approval.
The following is a copy of the affidavit and public notice providing for a 60 day public comment
period and where to inspect the plan :
-PASTE C_OPY OF AFFIDA VII HERE
Englewood Conservation Plan Page 18
ENGLEWOOD
NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT
PERIOD FOR WATER
CONSERVATION PLAN
Notice is hereby given that
there i s on file tor public inspection and
C01TYT1ent at the office of the City ol Engle-
wood's Utilities 09partment a Water Con-
servation Plan. The Water Conservation
Plan, reQUired by Colorado House Bill 91·
1 154. sets forth various water conserva·
lion measures the City proposed to under·
take in order to maximize the use of its
waler resources .
The City will also conduCI a
putllic hearing regarding the Wai.er Con-
servation Plan at its regularly scheduled
Water and Sewer Board meeting held at
5:00 P.M. at Englewood City Hall, 3'400 S.
8ati St.. on Tuesoay, March 11 , 1997.
For further info!Tl\8lion inter·
ested parties may write or call:
City ol Englewood
Utilities Department
3'400 S. Bati St
Englewood, co 80110
303-762·2635
Putllished February 20, 1997
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A Step Ahead
ROSCOE L. DAVIDSON
Superintendent ot Schools
Mr. Stu Fonda
Director of Utilities
3•100 Sa. Ebti St
Englewood, Co . 80110
Dear Mr.Fonda,
A TTo 7
Operations. Maintenance and Transportation
February 11, 1997
I apologize for the delay in writing this letter to you; however, the intent remains the same. On November
17, 1996, at approximately 19:45 we had severe water damage occur at Maddox Elementary due to
flooding in the boiler room . The cause was later determined to be a plug that had blown out of the hot
water domestic tank and continued to fill the boiler room up with water until it reached an approximate
level of 7 -8 feet deep. The water shorted out the pull station causing the fire alarm to activate. The fire
department responded and notified the utilities department to tum off the water. A gentleman by the name
of Jeff Gingles responded and as sisted Englewood Schools personnel with his expertise and equipment
which helped us avoid what could have been a larger problem than what we had.
I am writing this letter to express our sincere thanks to the Englewood Utilities Department and particularly
to Mr. Gingles for his kind and courteous help during our time of need.
Sincerely,
Ji~::J!?RkJ
Gary Richardson
Sup~rvisor of O .M. T
Administrative Offices 4 101 South Bannock Street Englewood. Colorado 80110 (303) 7 61-7050 Fax (303) 761 -1391
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METROPOLITAN
February 28, 1997
Mr. Stu Fonda
Director of Utilities
City of Englewood
3400 s . Elati Street
Englewood, CO 80110
Dear Stu:
DISTRICTS
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As we approach construction of McLellan Interchange, I thought
it appropriate to provide our view of the benefits and costs of
this important addition to the transportation system in Highlands
Ranch and southern Littleton.
Please find enclosed two documents . The first is a two page
executive summary and the second has more details.
I have distributed these documents to the Metro Districts
Directors, HRCA Board and General Manager, Commissioner Cooke and
the County Manager, Mission Viejo Company as well as the local
papers.
Please feel free to call me with your comments . My direct
telephone number is 683 -5603.
Most sincerely,
~~/ Terry N lan
Genera Manager
62 West Plaza Drive • Highlands Ra nch, Colorado 80126 • (303) 791-0430 • FAX (303) 791-0437
MCLELLAN INTERCHANGE
BENEFIT ANALYSIS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The McLell a n Interchange has been the subject of an extensive and comprehensive planning
design process for the past ten years. During this time all aspects of the project have been
thoroughly studied and each step along the way a conclusion has been reached that the project
is beneficial. co st-effective and responsive to the environmental constraints of the area.
Throughout this process , many key issues have been identified and are discussed in the enclosed
report. The following is a distillation of these issues.
• The McLellan Interchange is an important component of the transportation plan for
Highlands Ranch, southern Littleton, and northern Douglas County, providing for the
efficient movement of traffic through the C-470 and Santa Fe corridors .
• Peak hour traffi c will be reduced 30 3 at Broadway, north of C-470 and 7 3 at Santa Fe,
north of C-470 with the addition of this interchange.
• This network will not only result in an improvement in the operation of these arterials,
but will also reduce the likelihood that C-470 will be used for short trips which could be
more readily served by the arterial roadway system.
• This interchange and the interconnecting arterials will provide an integrated transportation
system which will provide the user with reasonable choices for alternative routes based
on need.
• The interch ange at Broadway and C-470 will see improvement on the north side of C-470
from a Level of Service "E/F" to a Level of Service "D " with the construction of this
interch ange .
• The McLellan Interchange will result in a 9 3 reduction in energy consumption in the
immediate travel shed , a 12 % reduction in hydro-carbons, a 103 reduction in carbon
monoxide , and a 5 3 reduction in nitrous oxides.
• This project includes a box culvert along the High Line Canal trail for an underpass
beneath Highlands Ranch Boulevard, allowing the users of the trail to travel along the
path unimpeded by the roadway .
• The design of Highlands Ranch Boulevard incorporates bicycle lanes and attached
sidewalks on each side of the roadway which are part of a continuous pedestrian and bike
lane system within Highlands Ranch, which ultimately will exceed 60 miles in length.
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• This intersection of the High Line Canal and Highlands Ranch Boulevard will provide
residents of Highlands Ranch access to the High Line Canal system, the Centennial
Parkway trail system, the South Platte River trail system , and Highlands Ranch's trail
system.
• HRMD will plant in excess of 140 trees in this area of the High Line Canal to provide
a succession of trees along the Canal in future years.
• Highlands Ranch Boulevard will be fully landscaped in a manner similar to that of other
arterials within Highlands Ranch.
• The introduction of this interchange will provide additional opportunities for commercial
growth .
• This project will greatly improve the accessibility to the western portion of Highlands
Ranch and provide the intended balance within the arterial roadway system.
• The interchange will be funded through one of the five Highlands Ranch Metropolitan
Districts. Each district is a quasi-governmental organization established in accordance
with the laws of the state of Colorado .
• The constrUction of the interchange and connecting roadways is estimated at $9. 5 million.
• To finance capital improvement costs such as these, HRMD collects a one time systems
development fee at the time of constrUction of any residence or business in Highlands
Ranch.
• This project was anticipated as part of the normal development process and will not result
in an increase in tax rates to complete the project.
• This project has been planned and designed in cooperation with many agencies and local
governments . Douglas County, the City of Littleton, the City of Englewood (which
owns property in the vicinity of the interchange), and the Highlands Ranch Metropolitan
Districts all have reviewed and supported the project as proposed.
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The ~r~nkin? Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) is one of the most exciting
prov~sions in the 1996 SDWA Amendments, as it provides the starting point for
f~nding the necessary treatment and distribution system improvements. The SRF
w~ll.g~nerall~ operate similar to the current wastewater SRF (with some very
significant differences), by providing federal monies, that will then be matched
~y the State, that will then go into a State fund to make loans to systems for
improvements: Of course, as with a lot of things, th e devil is in the details,
and the details are even more more important when money is involved!
The 1996 SOWA Amendments authorized $9 .6 billion through 2003 for the SRF, and
$1 .275 billion has been appropriated for FY 1997 to capitalize the SRF . While
this sounds like a l ot of money, keep in mind that the recently released
Drinking Water Needs Survey estimated that water systems need to spend $138
billion over the next 20 years to comply with federal regulations and replace
infrastructure (and this number may be low considering all of the old pipes in
the ground) .
The initial allotments of SRF monies will be based on a formula that includes
the State population and the number of public water systems (PWSs). SRF monies
in FY 1998 and beyond will be based on the a formula to be developed using the
Drinking Water Needs Survey.
The 1996 SDWA Amendments also provided for several set-asides in the drinking
water SRF, both at the federal and at the State level. The federal set-asides
include percentages for the District of Columbia, Indian tribes, and Alaskan
Eskimos . A maximum of 31 % can be set-aside at the State level for lots of
activities including overall program administration, SRF administrati on ,
technical assistance, and source water protection. SRF monies can even be used
for training for operator certification for systems serving less than 3,300
people!
EPA did get the initial SRF guidance out on February 28th, so that the monies
can be transferred to the States, and then eventually loaned to systems before
the end of the federal fiscal year in October. While this initial guidance
covers a lot of issues, there are still several issues that will be addressed in
further guidance such as cross-collateralization and transfer of monies between
the wastewater and drinking water SRFs.
The States have to jump through a lot of hoops this year to make all of this
happen. While many States have the legislative authroity for a drinking water
SRF in place, many others do not (or need some legislative modificiation).
States are scrambling to put their 20 % match in place f or FY 1997 . States are
working hard on their Intended Use Plans (IUPs), which details how they plan on
spending the money. And finally, States are working on the grant application
forms that systems will use to actually apply for the loans through the SRF
program. Utilities should be working closely with their State primacy agents to
ensure that the enabling legislation and the matching funds are in place so that
they flow of money is not delayed. This month Sections should be receiving a
status report of where the States are on their capability to receive SRF funds.
Recommendations on future guidance on the drinking water SRF will be made
through one of the working groups under the National Drinking Water Advisory
Council (NDWAC) . The roster for this working group has not been established
yet, as EPA is waiting until the initial funding has been put in place .
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February 6, 1997
--AMERICAN COMMUNITIES FOR CLEANUP EQUITY
1350 NEW YORK AVENUE, N.W., SUITE llOO
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20005-4798
GOOD NEWS!!!
TELEPHONE (202) 393-3734
TELECOPIER (202) 393-2866
ADMINISTRATION COMMITS TO ADM!NISTRA TIVE RELIEF
FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
Dear ACCE Member:
The New Year brings with it some welcome and long overdue good news. Attached is a
letter from EPA officials indicating that the Administration is willing to develop an
administrative relief policy for local governments that face Superfund liability for activities
related to municipal solid waste and mun icipal sewage slud ge. EPA will now begin to work with
local governments and other interested parties to develop the details of the relief policy. We
should all be very proud of the key ro le that our organization -ACCE -played in achieving this
success.
Fortunately, as noted in its letter, the Agency wants to move forward expeditiously. It
has invited ACCE to submit concrete proposals for EPA to consider. After it completes an initial
draft of its policies, EPA will consult with local government groups and other interested parties
to finalize its policies., We have already submitted some proposals to EPA on how the relief
should be structured . We have also supplied the agency with a great deal of data to support our
position. Having come so close to achieving our goal, we believe it is critical that ACCE remain
active and continue to represent local governments throughout this key period of EPA's policy
development and public comment. We want to ensure that the most effective local government
relief policy possible is developed ,_ and that those organizations that oppose relief for local
governments do not succeed in efforts to weaken or even stop EPA's administrative relief policy .
Therefore, we are asking that you once again support ACCE during this important final round of
negotiations.
We have proposed a tight $50,000 budget for this critical effort and have received
assurances from our Washington representatives at Spiegel & McDiarmid that they will
complete work on this round of admin istrative relief negotiat ions even if costs exceed the
$50,000 budget. However, unless we can raise the $50,000 we will lack the resources needed to
promote our position effectively at this most critical moment. A dues statement for your
community is enclosed. So that we can plan our activities for this critical period, we ask that you
contact us within the next two weeks and let us know whether your community will be able to
support our efforts this year. If your government 's budget cycle does not allow payment until
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later in the year, we ask that you still let us know within the next two weeks whether your
community will make a commitment to supporting our efforts.
To those of you who have maintained your membership in ACCE throughout the years,
as well as those of you who recently have been unable to continue your membership, we ask that
you provide support to ACCE one final time. Administrative relief will mean nothing if it isn 't
properly structured. We need to maintain our presence to guarantee a sound policy . Let us not
fail to reach the goal we have worked so long and hard to achieve.
Sincerely,
a0~ C~ris Jeffers 1 /
City Manag r
City of Monterey Park, CA
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Julio Fuentes
City Manager
City of Alhambra, CA
City Manager
City of Littleton, CO
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460
January 6, 1997
Robert Roach, Esq.
American Communities for Cleanup Equity
1350 New York Avenue, N.W., Suite 1100
Washington, D .C. 20005-4798
Dear Bob,
Thank you for meeting with EPA on municipal solid waste (MSW) and municipal sewage sludge
(MSS) issues in November. At that time, you and representatives of other associations expressed
your concerns about the liability of, and associated third-party litigation against, local
government entities under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act (CERCLA). We indicated that we were considering whether additional
administrative action would be appropriate, and, if needed, what type of policy would be most
appropriate.
As you know, in 1989 EPA issued an interim policy stating that EPA would not pursue
generators or transporters who solely contributed MSW or MSS. This policy, however, does not
protect those parties from private litigation. Although the Agency has not reached any final
decision on the nature of a new policy that might address this issue, EPA has decided that
additional administrative action is appropriate. EPA will consider all options regarding
generators or transporters of MSW or MSS and owner/operator liability at appropriate sites.
We have received a proposal, specific site data and other information from some representatives
and they have been particularly helpful. While EPA staff continue to analyze policy options, we
renew our invitation extended in November for any additional, concrete proposals that local
government representatives would like the Agency to consider.
Recycled/Recyclable
Primed with Soy/Canela Ink on ~r Iha!
contains 111 leUI 50% rec:yded Ober
We intend to move forw ard on this issue as expeditiously as possible. After we have reviewed
available options, we plan to seek review and comment from interested parties before issuing
additional policies on this subject. Again, thank you for your help on this issue. The Agency's
point of contact regarding this matter is Paul Connor at (202) 564-5114.
Sincerely,
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Steven' A. Herman
Assistant Administrator
Office of Enforcement and
Compliance Assurance
cc: Lois Schiffer
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Assist nt Ad mistrator
Office of Solid Waste and
Emergency Response
To : Mr . Doug Clark
Director of Utilities
City of Englewood
ANNUAL DUES ASSESSMENT
From: American Communities for Cleanup Equity
Date: February 6, 1997
The ACCE operating budget for 1997 will be limited to $50 ,000. On the basis of this
target the cost to City of Englewood for 1997 will be $1805. This is a 50 % reduction
from your 1996 dues assessment, reflecting the fact that the ACCE budget will be
reduced in 1997.
Please make your check payable to "City of Monterey Park in Trust for ACCE
Account" and return it with a copy Of this form to :
Chris Jeffers
City Manager
City of Monterey Park
320 West Newmark Avenue
Monterey Park, California 91754
You may keep this dues assessment for your records in lieu of an invoice. Please remit
your dues within 30 days. If you believe that your assessment is incorrect, please inform
Bob Roach or Lora Strine in our Washington office at 202-393-3734.