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ENGLEWOOD WATER AND SEWER BOARD
SEPTEMBER 23, 1997
5:00 P.M.
** COMMUNITY ROOM **
** PUBLIC MEETING ALLEN FILTER PLANT FINAL DESIGN **
(ATT. 1)
1 . MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 20, 1997 MEETING. (ATT . 2)
2. GUESTS: VALLEY SANITATION BOARD REPRESENTATIVES AND
ATTORNEY.
3. GUEST: 3605 S. BANNOCK ST. -MIKE GEASON. (ATT. 3)
4. LETTER FROM DAVID HILL DATED AUG. 26, 1997
RE: THORNTON SETTLEMENT. (ATT. 4)
5. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
A. LETTER FROM COLO. WATER RESOURCES & POWER DEVEL.
AUTHORITY RE: REVENUE BOND LOAN. (ATT. 5)
B. LETTER FROM DOUGLAS COUNTY DATED SEPT. 5, 1997
RE: WILD AND SCENIC RIVER. (ATT . 6)
C. DENVER POST ARTICLE DATED AUG. 15, 1997
RE: GOLDEN CASE. (ATT. 7)
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WATER AND SEWER BOARD
MINUTES
AUGUST 20, 1997
The meeting was called to order at 5:05 p.m.
Temporary Chairman Wiggins declared a quorum present.
Members present: Habenicht, Higday, Otis, Guy,
Vobejda, Wiggins
Members absent: Clark, Neumann, Burns
Also present: Stewart Fonda, Director of
Utilities
Bill McCormick, Operations
Supt.
1. MINUTES OF THE JULY 8, 1997 MEETING.
The Englewood Water and Sewer Board Minutes from the July 8,
1997 meeting were approved.
Ms. Habenicht moved;
Mr. Otis seconded:
Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent:
Motion carried.
To approve the July 8, 1997
Englewood Water and Sewer
Board Minutes.
Habenicht, Higday, Otis, Guy,
Vobejda, Wiggins
None
Clark, Neumann, Burns
2. GUEST: GREG DYE -CAMP, DRESSER & McKEE.
RE: THIRD AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT AND ALLEN PLANT
PROJECT UPDATE.
Mr. Dye reviewed the proposed Third Amendment to Agreement
which is for additional design investigations that will
address the following; retrofitting Filter No. 4 to prevent
filter pipe gallery flooding, designing overlfow and
discharge structures for both the North and South
Reservoirs, potassium permanganate feed modifications,
blower relocate to a separate building adjacent to the
filter building, environmental assessment to comply with
NEPA loan requirements, berm and floodwall design at Big Dry
Creek to provide drainage and floodproof the plant, and an
inspection of channel wall integrity and/or minor repairs.
This channel separates the filtered water from the backwash
water and the filter-to-waste channel.
The Third Amendment would also address clear well
modifications for repair work, GAC filter services contract
facilitation and NPDES Permit assistance for the North
Reservoir. Other items covered by this Amendment would
include Lamella Plat supplier negotiations, design revisioin
to accommodate a Waterlink System and design specifications
to repair and refinish the existing filter plant exterior.
The Third Amendment to the Agreement raises the engineering
fees for this project to $2,200,258. The water rate
increase to fund this project was passed by Council on March
18, 1996 and is a budgeted item.
Tom Burns entered at 5:20 p.m.
Stu Fonda and Greg Dye also discussed the 90% Design Phase
and projected water quality. Mr. Dye noted that they will
advertise for bid in October, 1997 and begin construction
January, 1998. Completion is estimated to be in May, 1999.
Ms. Habenicht moved;
Mr. Otis seconded:
Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent:
Motion carried.
To approve the July 8, 1997
Englewood Water and Sewer
Board Minutes.
Habenicht, Higday, Otis, Guy,
Vobejda, Wiggins, Burns
None
Clark, Neumann
3. "NO COMMENT" POLICY.
Mr. Fonda reviewed the existing "no comment" policy
regarding selling or future use of the McLellan property
owned by the City of Englewood. The Board directed staff to
continue the existing policy. The City Attorney is
exploring legal options for property management.
The meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
The next Water and Sewer Board meeting will be September 23,
1997 at 5:00 p.m. in the Community Room.
Respectfully submitted,
Cathy Burrage
Recording Secretary
MEMORANDUM
To : Stu Fonda, Director of Utilities
Water and Sewer Board
From : John Bock, Utilities Manager of Administratio'03
Date : September 16, 1997
Subject: 3605 S. Bannock Request for City Ditch Encroachment
AT T. 3
The Water Department recently received an inquiry from Mr. Mike Geason, the owner of 3605 S.
Bannock St., about the possibility of obtaining an encroachment into City property . The reason
for the encroachment is to build an addition to his home. The addition would be a greenhouse
patio comprised of a concrete slab resting on a spread foot foundation .
There was a question about the actual location of his property line , so a survey by Rocky
Mountain Consultants was ordered (see attachment). The survey disclosed that the existing
structure already encroaches into City land by 4". His addition would encroach further .
Mr. Geason has told me that he is willing to buy the land , lease the land , or enter into any
reasonable agreement with the City that would allow him to construct the addition . His chain link
fence is currently well onto City land and he has been maintaining the land as his own yard . The
City's land also cuts him off from the alley and he is wondering about access across the City's
property to the alley.
The Staff recommendation here is for denial. While the City does and has allowed numerous
encroachments into and across City Ditch, they are not for permanent, residential structures . The
encroachments we allow are for temporary structures and for engineered, controlled utility or .
bridge crossings, the kinds of things that will not interfere with City Ditch operations .
There is also a serious question here about side-yard set-back requirements . Because the existing
structure already encroaches into City land, it is trespassing into it's set-back area. The side-yard
set-back in an R3 zone is three feet. This addition would require a variance :from the Planning and
Zoning Commission . I checked with Harold Stitt and he told me staffs likely recommendation to
the Commission would be for denial.
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LOT 1 J & 14, ENGLEWOOD HEIGHTS
COUNlY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO
3605 SOUTH BANNOCK STREET
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THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT ON 9/12/97 A SURVEY WAS MA.OE UNDER MY DIRECT
SUPERVISION ANO THE IMPRO~MENTS WERE FOUND TO BE LOCATED ENTIRELY WITHIN
THE BOUNDARY LI NES OF" THE ABOVE DESCR19EO PROPERTY AS SHOWN ON "THIS PLAT.
n-tE LOCATION ANO DIMENSIONS Qr All BUILDING, IMPROVEMENTS. EASEMENTS ANO
RIGHT-Of"-WAY IN EVIOENCE OR KNOWN TO ME ANO ENCROACHMENTS BY OR ON TH(
PREMISES ARE ACCURATELY SHO'llN . CORNER MONUMENTS WERE SO, OR FOUND ANO ACCEPTED AS INDICATED HEREON . ______ _,
TH IS LOT DOCS NOT LIE WITHIN THE 100-YEAR FLOOOP
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DETERMINED TO BE IN VIOLATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS
OF ENGLEWOOD'S ADOPTED CONSTRUCTION CODES ; TO WIT:
ALL WORK MUST CEASE I MMEDIATELY UNTIL
AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED IS OBTAINED FROM THE .
DIVISION OF BUILDING AND SAFETY. ...
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FOR INSPECTIONS OR IN FORMATION CALL 762-23~6 BEFOREC~~;SMFU LL RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE
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UNIFORM BUILDING CODE AND ALL EOUESTED ONE WORKING DAY IN ADVANCE . REQUIRED INSPECTIONS SHALL BER
DO NOT EMPLOY UNLICENSED CONTRACTORS . CERTIFICATE OF OCCU PANC Y HAS BEEN ISSUED .
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SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT I
THIS FORM IS A PERMIT
ONLY WHEN VALIDATED BELOW.
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CHRISMAN BYNUM &JOHNSON
August 26, 1997
Mr. Stewart Fonda
Director of Utilities
City Of Englewood
3400 South Elati Street
Englewood, CO 80110-0110
Re : 90CW221
Dear Mr. Fonda:
CHAISMAN. lm'lUM .. )OHl«'N. P.C.
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Enclosed. please find our proposed letter to the City of Thornton in settlement of the
attorneys fees issue relating to our voluntary dismissal in case number 90CW221.
As we discussed previously, we withdrew the portion of our application relating to
the reuse of effluent, and Thornton sought attorneys fees and costs. Thornton bas
agreed to settle the matter for a total amount of $25,000-$13,242. 77 now and the
remainder upon resolution of the Kiowa case, as discussed in the attached letter.
Mr. Hill and I recommend that Englewood settle this matter as discu.~sed in the
attached letter because the combined cost of Englewood's own fees and costs, as well
as those awarded to Thornton by the Cowt, would more than likely exceed the
proposed settlement amount. If this settlement is acceptable, please provide us with
a check in the amount of$13,242.n made payable to the City of Thornton. We will
then forward the check, along with the letter, to Thornton.
Please call me if you have any questions .
cc: David G. Hill
Enclosure
~UG-26-97 TUE 11:24 AM CHRISMAN BYNUM & JOHNSON FAX NO. 303 449 5426 P. 03
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CHRISMAN BYNUM &JOHNSON
August 26. 1997
EvanD. Ela
City Of Thornton
9500 Civic Center Drive
Thornton, CO 80229
Re: 90CW221 -Attorneys Fees
Dear Mr. Ela:
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Enclosed is a check from the City of Englewood ("Englewood") to the City of
Thornton ( .. Thornton'') in the amount of thirteen thousand two hundred forty two and
77/100 dollars ($13.242.77). This check is in partial payment of the fees due from
the Englewood to the Thornton in Case No. 90CW221 as the result of the Court 's
Order of August 29, 1996 ("Order") and is tendered based on our understanding of
the following as fully settling all amounts due under the Order:
1. Englewood and Thornton have agreed for purposes of settlement that
Englewood shall transfer to Thornton total consideration valued at twenty five
thousand dollars ($25,000.00) as payment of all amounts due under the Order~
2. Thirteen thousand two hundred forty two and 77 /l 00 dollars
($13.242.77) is enclosed herewith;
3. The remaining eleven thousand seven hundred and fifty seven and
23/100 dollars ($11,757.23) shall be payable as follows:
(a) Englewood expects to receive eleven thousand seven hundred
and fifty seven and 23/100 dollars ($11,757.23) as payment of attorneys fees and
costs from Kiowa as a result of the Co wt' s Order in Ca!e No . 93CW15 I;
(b) Englewood expects to be paid in either cash or shares in the
Fulton Irrigating Ditch Company ("Shares");
(c) Englewood will pay the remaining eleven thousand seven
AUG-26-97 TUE 11:25 AM CHRISMAN BYNUM & JOHNSON
CHRISMAN BYNUM &JOHNSON
EvanD. Ela
June 26, 1997
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FAX NO. 303 449 5426 P. 04
hundred and fifty seven and 23/100 dollars ($11,757.23) due to Thornton at the time
that Englewood receives payment for its attomeys fees and costs from Kiowa in Case
No. 93CW151 or when it becomes clear that Englewood is unable to collect such
fees and costs-whichever occurs earlier;
( d) Englewood will transfer or arrange for the transfer to Thornton
of a quantity of Shares worth eleven thousand seven hundred and fifty seven and
23/100 dollars ($11,757.23) based upon the value per share agreed to by Engl~woo<l
and Kiowa in settlement of the amount due to Englewood in Case No. 93CW151, or
Englewood will pay Thornton eleven thousand seven hundred and fifty seven and
23/100 dollars ($11,757.23) ~h-provided, however, that any shares tendered in
payment of this obligation shall be subject to Thornton's approval.
If the above meets with your approval, please accept the check in partial payment and
give me a call so that we can draft a stipulation regarding this settlement to file with
the Court.
Very truly yours,
Jack Graves
cc : Stewart Fonda
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COLORADO WATER RESOURCES &
POWER DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Logan Tower Bldg. -Sule 620, ~580 Logan Street, Denver, ColoradO 80203-1942
3031830-1550 MX 303ll3H205
August 29, 1 Q97
Mr. Stu Fonda, Utllldas Dlr&dor
City of EngtlNOOCS
3400 S. Elati
Engrewood, Colorado 80110
Re: Colonldo Walst Resources & Power Oavetopment Authority
Dr1nking Watl!I Revenue Bonda 1 'i197 Series A (the "Bonds")
City af Englewood (the "CJtyj Loan
Dear Mr Fonda:
The City has been approved ftr a loan in 1he amount of $15,100,000 plus cost at Issuance
under the Autholily's Drinking waw Revolving Fund Program. The Authority will iuue Its
Benda 1D fund the loan to the City. As you are aware. the Interest rate the City receives on itl
loan is set at 80% at the mar1<et rat& the Auttiority receives on the Bonds.
The City will be asked to provide tha Authority with an estimation of haw it will request the
pn:aject funds. Thil atina18 lhOuld be awres&lVe because the Authority will not be able tD
fUnd pro;ect requests fastBr' than aatimated. Baled on this astimate, the City's net foal
repayments are determined. These net loan repayments are at an intereat rate that 18 80% at
the mar1tet ratl on tha Bonds. Should the City r&qua5t 1he project funda slower 1han
estimated, the addltlonal Interest eamilga wm bl credited to 1he City onca all prcJact 1\.mds are
drawn. The aedlta will be all)plied to the lnterut portiOn ot1he City's loan repayments un1i all
credits h8Y8 been used.
If you h8Y8 any questials, please call me ar 830-1550. Ext 15. I lock forward to woncng with
you and ttia statr at ttle Clly and to 1he successful completion of 1hil transaction.
cc: Frank Gryglewicz, Fl'\Snce 01rector
Tom Peltz, Kutak Rock
Sincerely,
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Michaet Bred
Finance Manager
~~ DouGIAS CoUNTI
Office of the Douglas County Commissioners
September 5, 1997
Stewart Fonda
City of Englewood
3400 South Elati
Englewood, Colorado 801 10
Dear Stewart:
A I I .. · "'
The Douglas County Board of County Commissioners would like to take this opportunity to
thank you for your commitment to the preservation of the "Outstanding Remarkable Values" of
the South Platte River and opposing the federal designation of the South Platte as a "Wild and
Scenic River." Earlier this summer, the Douglas County Board of Commissioners passed the
attached resolution related to this issue. While we have received copies of resolutions related to
the Wild and Scenic desi gnation that have been adopted by yours and/or other boards, we are
very interested in r ecei vi ng any future resolutions by your board on this subject.
Again, thank you for your commitment to this effort. The development of the A-2 alternative to
Wild and Scenic designation is a tremendous example oflocal cooperation. We look forward to
this good work continuing .
Enclosure
Ro bert A. "Chns " Christe nsen
Co mm issio ner · Dism ct I
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James R. Sulli van
Co mm iss ioner · Di stri ct [!
M. \1 ich at:I Coo ke
Co mm issio m:r · Di stri ct III
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RESOLUTION NO. R-997-072
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMiVIISSIONERS
OF THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, COLORADO
A RESOLtJTION SUPPORTING THE PRESERVATION OF THE
OUTSTANDINGLY REMARKABLE VALUES OF THE SOUTH ·
PLATTE RIVER AND OPPOSING THE FEDERAL DESIGNATION
OF THE SOUTH PLA TIE AS A "\VILD AND SCENIC RIVER"
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WHEREAS, on April 7, 1997, the United States Forest Service (USFS) rele:ised the Wild
and Scenic River Study Report and Draft Legislative Environmenral Impact Statement (LEIS) for
the North Fork of the South Platte and the South. Platte Rivers; and
WHEREAS, the Draft LEIS proposes two alternative actions concerning the South Platte
River (the "River"): Alternative A2, which would preserve all of the "outstandingly remarkable
values:' (ORV's) of the River, including water supply , without federal designation; and Alternative
J, \Vhich would federalize the River by designating sections of the Sourh Plane from the confluence
of me North Fork to Eleven.mile Dam as "wild", "scenic", and "recre:ition:il"; and
TVHEREAS, designation of the South Platte River as '\;;ild", "scenic '', and "re cre:it iomir
\vauld have signific:int ad verse linpacrs an \Varer rights, including possib le. G1k.ings of \varer righrs
2...r1d ime:-fere::i.ce v.im the ability to operate water systems along the South Platte Ri ver; and
WHEREAS, the South Plane River is a critical \.Vater supply resource to the e::i.rire Den ver
Me~opo l ita..11 area; and
H'HEREAS, designation of the River may also have impacts on Douglas Catmry's b.nd use
and maimenance activiries along the River 'wVithout federal compe::i.s:it ion , esse:it ially ma.lj n g the
designat ion an unfunded federal mandate ; and
fr1IEREAS, cerrain cooperative agreements to protect the Sourh Platte River are current ly
in place and can be e:ihanced with additiona l, locally-developed intergove:nme::i.t:il coopera tive
efforts; and
WHERE4S, jurisdictions and organizations throughout the De::i.ver Metropolir::i.n are:i and
the Front Range have bee::i. de veloping proposed cooperative efforts to facilitate the imp lernenration
of Alternar ive A2; and
rf ·1IEREAS, all of the values of the Rive:, including \Vater supply , re::re:ition, and fis heries,
2.re more l~:e!y to be prote::red by a timely action \vith local government participation as c:i ll ed for
b\-.~Jte:m::i v e A2. rather than the ve:irs of dis;rnreerne:it likelv to surround desi!Znation. wb.icJ. \v ould o~ly be ef:·e::tive ~pon Congressi~nal action; ~d --· ·
WHERE4S, the Board of Countv Commissioners of the Count\-of Domdas is imeres-::ed
in par..icip2.r i:i.g in proposed partnerships to. prore::t the ORV' s of the Ri\·e::: including irs recre:ir ional,
wild, see~.:::: and warer resources; now, therefore , -
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