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AGENDA
Tuesday, November 12, 2002
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE ROOM -
3RDFLOOR
1. MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 8, 2002 MEETING. (ATT . 1)
2. LONG-TERM FIRE-HYDRANT USE-MEMO FROM JOHN BOCK DATED
10-21-02. (ATT . 2)
3. LICENSE AGREEMENT AND GRANT OF CONSTRUCTION ESEMENT
FOR 4663 S. MARIPOSE DR. (ATT. 3)
4. ENGLEWOOD HERALD ARTICLE DATED SEPT. 11, 2002 -"FOUR
RESIDENTS OPPOSE SEWER FEE RATE INCREASE." (ATT. 4)
5. AWWA WARD OF EXCELLENCE. (ATT. 5)
6. SLUDGE HANDLING SYSTEM FOR THE ALLEN PLANT. (ATT. 6)
7. OTHER.
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WATER AND SEWER BOARD
MINUTES
October 8, 2002
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The meeting was called to order at 5 :04 p.m.
Members present:
Members absent:
Also present:
Higday, Bradshaw, Wolosyn, Clark,
Cassidy, Kasson
Habenicht, Moore, Otis
Stewart Fonda, Director of Utilities
1. MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 10, 2002 MEETING.
The Englewood Water and Sewer Board approved the minutes from the September 10,
2002 meeting.
Mr. Higday moved:
Ms. Wolosyn seconded:
Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent:
Motion carried.
To approve the minutes from the September
10, 2002 Englewood Water and Sewer
Board Meeting.
Higday, Bradshaw, Wolosyn, Clark,
Cassidy, Kasson
None
Moore, Otis, Habenicht
2. YOUTH MEMBERS ON THE WATER BOARD .
The Board received e-mail from Julie Grazulis suggesting adding youth members of
various City boards. The Board concluded that because of the nature of water law and the
issues dealt with on this Board, it would not be practical to have youth members. The
Board supported the idea of having youth members on applicable boards.
3. PUBLIC NOTICE OF SEWER RA TE INCREASE.
The Board received a copy of the Public Notice published in the Englewood Herald of the
sewer rate increase going before City Council.
The Bi-City Wastewater Treatment Plant will require a major expansion of the existing
facilities and construction of additional treatment processes. The proposed rate increase
will pay for increased costs resulting from these requirements. New construction is
necessary to accommodate recent denitrification requirements imposed by the State
Health Department. Additionally, the South Platte River has recently been reclassified as
a Recreational Class I river which requires increased pathogen destruction. The plant
expansion portion of the project is the result of rapid growth in the area served by the
plant. Growth has been nearly double the projections used in planning the last expansion.
The project is currently being designed by Brown & Cauldwell Consulting Engineers. It
is estimated that the total cost of the project will be $110 million, of which Englewood
will be responsible for 55 %. Design should be completed by the first quarter of 2004,
and at that time bids should be received for construction. Construction is expected to
take about three years to complete.
In order to finance this construction, the firm of Black & Veatch was retained to analyze
financing alternatives. It was determined that a bond issue in the range of $55 to 60
million dollars would need to be issued. It is proposed that this issue be concurrent with
the receipt of the bid. Sewer rates will need to be increased to pay the principal and
interest on the new bonds. Black & Veatch is currently projecting that a rate increase of
20% is currently needed to show adequate coverage on our existing debt pri or to the
issuance of the new bonds. Upon issuance of the new bonds, they are projecting rate
increases of about 13% to 15% for the next four years to meet coverage req irements of
the bond issue.
Stu noted that there was a scheduled public hearing on October 7, 2002 to discuss the
upcoming sewer rate increase. The rate increase will go for second reading on October
23, 2002 and become effective January 1, 2003.
4. REQUEST FOR CITY DITCH ENCROACHMENT FOR 2890 S. CLARKSON
ST.
Mr. and Mrs. Bray submitted a request for an encroachment into the City Ditch easement
to allow for a remodeling addition to their home. The issue was tabled temporarily and
will be presented at a future meeting. Stu reviewed the request and noted that he has no
objection to what has been submitted so far.
5. CORRESPONDANCE FROM EUGENE NORMAN.
The board receiv ed a four-page letter from Eugene Norman. Stu noted that the purpose of
the letter was unclear and there appeared to be no practical application for his
suggestions , but noted that citizens are always encouraged to submit correspondence or
ideas to the board.
The meeting adjourned at 5 :1 5 p .m.
The next Water and Sewer Board meeting will be Tuesday, November 12, 2002 in the
Community Development Conference Room.
Respectfully submitted,
Cathy Burrage
Recording Secretary
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MEMORANDUM
To : Stu Fonda, Director of Utilities \\(]
From: John Bock, Utilities Manager of Administratior(J' J
Date : October 21, 2002
Subject : Fire Hydrant Use
The Englewood Municipal Code reads as follows :
12-18-10: Connections to Fire Hydrants.
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Connection to fire hydrants in the City of Englewood shall be prohibited except by an
employee of the City for municipal purposes or by an official of any fire department or
district for fire suppression or emergency purposes. The City Manager or designee may
authorize , by a permit , exceptions when necessary to meet emergencies or when a
company or private individual, who is able to demonstrate the possession of proper
equipment and knowledge of hydrant operation, requires the temporary use of large
amounts of water. Water shall be taken from the hydrant through a meter with a backflow
assembly and flow adjusting valve to be supplied by the applicant. Water may be taken
only from those hydrant(s) which the City shall approve or designate. The applicant shall
pay a damage deposit established by the City , a permit fee for use of the hydrant, the
minimum charge for ten thousand (10,000) gallons of water, and the current per thousand
gallon charge for any amount of water taken over ten thousand (10,000) gallons.
(Code 1985, § 12-18-10; Ord. 99-38 ; Ord. 00-7)
At this time we have a number of users who are utilizing the fire hydrants on a continual
or permanent basis . Uses include mobile car washing, watering golf greens and
landscape maintenance . These permit holders use the hydrant connections for business or
other uses that continue from year to year.
We are also holding a few new applications for hydrant permits because they are for
more or less permanent uses .
Do we want to start holding strictly to the Code or continue to issue fire hydrant permits
for permanent or perpetual sorts of uses ?
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09/05/2002 Englewood -Fire Hydrant Permits
NAME I PURPOSE DURATION LOCATION
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Par Electric Construction 1 Year 4750 Santa Fe Circle
Lee's Mobile wash I Mobile Wash 1 Year Lehigh & Windermere
E-21 Engineering Irrigation 6 Months Englewood Pkwy Circle
Englewood Golf Course Hand water greens 1 year 2101 W. Oxford/Clay
Brannon Ready Mix Construction 7 months 2600 W. Union Ave.
W.E. O'Neil Construction 4 months Galapago/Evergreen
Alpine Demo Demolition 1 month Emerson/Girard
Englewood Schools Weed control 1 Year Bannock/Cherokee
Englewood Schools I Weed control 1 Year 3195 S Lafayette
Englewood Schools ! Weed control I 1 Year Zuni/Harvard I
Englewood Schools I Weed control I 1 Year 300 W Chenango I
Englewood Schools Weed control I 1 Year Union/Elati
Englewood Schools ! Weed control I 1 Year Tufts/Lincoln
Englewood Schools Weed control I 1 Year I Mansfield/Clarkson !
Englewood Schools Weed control I 1 Year Mansfield/Galapago
Englewood Schools I Weed control I 1 Year I 3600 S Lincoln
Englewood Schools i Weed control ! 1 Year Eastman/Elati
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LICENSE AGREEMENT
THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT, made and entered into as of this I l.nt day of NCJ'J .
20 ~by and between the CITY OF ENJJ.p~:WOOD, a muni~ipal corporation of Colorado,
hereinafter referred to as "City", and . Ktik-rt S Sc.~~·f)"' ,
herein referred to as "Licensee".
WITNESSETH: The City without any warranty of its title or interest whatsoever, hereby
authorizes Licensee, its successor, assigns, to install a water line over the City's rights-of-way for
the City Ditch, described as a parcel of land situated in the Northeast Quarter of Section 9,
Township 5 South, Range 68 West of the Sixth P.M., County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado
depicted upon the Exhibit attached hereto and made a part hereof.
1. Any construction contemplated or performed under this License shall comply with and
conform to standards formulated by the Director of Utilities of the City and such
construction shall be performed and completed according to the plans approved by the
City.
2. The Licensee shall notify the City's Director of Utilities at least three (3) days prior to the
time of commencement of the construction of, or any repairs made to, Licensee's water
line so that the City may , in its discretion. inspect such operations.
3. Within thirty (30) days from the date of the commencement of construction of said water
line, the Licensee shall complete such construction, place and maintain permanent, visible
markers, of a type and at such locations as designated by the City's Director of Utilities,
referring to the centerline of the installation and shall clear the crossing area of all
construction debris and restore the area to its previous condition as near as may be
reasonable. In the event the placing of the centerline markers and the clearing and
restoration of the crossing area is not completed within the time specified, the City may
complete the work at the sole expense of the licensee.
4. The City shall have the right to maintain, install, repair, remove or relocate the City Ditch
or any other of its facilities or installations within the City's rights-of-way, at any time
and in such manner as the City deems necessary or convenient. The City reserves the
exclusive right to control all easements and installat10ns.
5. The stipulations and conditions of this License shall be incorporated into contract
specifications if the construction herein authorized is to be done on a contract basis.
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6. The rights and privileges granted in this License shall be subject to prior agreements,
licenses and/or grants, recorded or unrecorded, and it shall be the Licensee 's sole
responsibility to determine the existence of said documents or conflicting uses or
installations.
7. The Licensee shall contact and fully cooperate with the City's personnel and the
construction shall be completed without interference with any lawful, usual or ordinary
flow of water through the City Ditch. Licensee shall assume all risks incident to the
possible presence of such waters, or of storm waters, or of surface waters in the City
Ditch.
8. All trenches or holes within the City 's rights-of-way shall be backfilled and tamped to the
original ground line in layers not to exceed six ( 6) inches loose measure to a compaction
of ninety percent (90%) Standard Proctor Maximum Density.
9. Licensee shall indemnify and save harmless the City, its officers and employees, against
any and all claims, damages, actions or causes of action and expenses to which it or they
may be subjected by reason of said water line being within and across and under the
premises of the City or by reason of any work done or by omission made by Licensee, its
agents or employees, in connection with the construction, replacement, maintenance or
repair of said installation. Licensee, for a period of one ( 1) year beginning on
______ , 20_, warrants to the City that the water line will be free from defects in
materials and will be free from defects in the installation of the water line into the City
Ditch right-of-way .
10. It is expressly agreed that in case of Licensee 's breach of any of the within promises, the
City may, at its option, have specific performance thereof, or sue for damages resulting
from such breach.
11. Upon abandonment of any right or privilege herein granted, the right of Licensee to that
extent shall terminate, but its obligation to indemnify and save harmless the City, its
officers and employees, shall not terminate in any event.
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In granting the above authorizatio~ the City reserves the right to make full use of the property
involved as may be necessary or convenient in the operation of the water works plant and system
under control of the City.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF this instrument has been executed as of the day and year first
above written.
AITEST: CITY OF ENGLEWOOD ,
By ___________ _
City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
City Attorney City Clerk
The undersigned authorized officer of ______________ _
has read the foregoing License and agrees for and on behalf of said _______ _
--------------that it will accept and will abide by all the terms and
conditions thereof
LICENSEE:
AITEST:
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EXHIBIT
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20 FOOT WIDE UTILITY CROSSING LICENSE AGREEMENT
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
AP ARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 9,
TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTIL RANGE 68 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, CITY
OF ENGLEWOOD, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE , STATE OF COLORADO DESCRIBED AS
FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE WESTERLY RlGHT-OF-WAY OF THE CITY DITCH,
FROM WHICH THE CENTER QUARTER COR..1\fER OF SAID SECTION 9 BEARS
S 77 °14'22" W, 928.09 FEET ; THENCE N 07 °57'20" W, ALONG SAID WESTERLY RlGHT
OF WAY , A DISTANCE OF 20.00 FEET ; THENCE N 82 °02'40" E, DEPARTING SAID
WESTERLY RlGHT OF WAY , A DISTANCE OF 30.00 FEET TO THE EASTERLY RlGHT-
OF-WAY OF SAID CITY DITCH; THENCE S 07°57'20" E, ALONG SAID EASTERLY
RlGHT OF WAY , A DISTANCE OF 20.00 FEET; THENCE S 82 °02'40" W, DEPARTING
SAID EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY , A DISTANCE OF 30.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING.
THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PARCEL CONTAINS 600 SQUARE FEET OR 0.014 ACRES
MORE OR LESS.
BASIS OF BEARINGS: THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION
9 BEARS N 90°00'00" E, AS SHOWN ON THE BELL ISLE GARDENS SECOND FILING
SUBDIVISION PLAT RECORDED UNDER RECEPTION NO. 475064.
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10/15/02
ZYLSTRA BAKER SURVEYING, INC
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ENGLEWOOD CO 80110
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1. THIS EXHIBIT DOES NOT REPRESENT A MONUME NTED SURVEY .
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A 20 .00 FOOT WI DE UTILITY
CROSSING LICENSE AGR EEMENT
SITUATED IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER
SECTION 9, T 5 S, R 68W , 6TH P.M _,
CITY OF ENGLEWOOD. COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE,
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GRANT OF CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT
TIIIS AGREEMENT is made this day of 20_ by SCHWINN PROPERTIES LLC
("Schwinn"), whose principal place of business is 2597 South Harlan Court, Lakewood, Colorado 80227, and the
CITY OF ENGLEWOOD ("Englewood"), a Colorado municipality whose principal place of business is 1000
Englewood Parkway, Englewood, Colorado 80110.
WHEREAS, Schwinn desires to install a water service line in an Englewood City Ditch right-of-way in the
location depicted upon the exhibit attached hereto and made a part hereof (the "Project"); and
TIIE PARTIES covenant and agree as follows:
l. Description of Project. Schwinn will install a water service line in the Englewood City Ditch
right-of-way and cover same with clean fill dirt beginning in November, 2002. After the pipe is
installed and covered, which is to be no later than February of2003 , Schwinn will do what is
reasonably necessary to restore the property to the original condition.
2. Right to Store Materials. Englewood agrees to penn it Schwinn, in conjunction with the
construction and installation of pipe , to store pipe, equipment and fill dirt on a site as indicated on
the attached map. Schwinn agrees to erect a temporary security fence around the storage site and
maintain adequate security for the site at all times . Schwinn further agrees to comply with all state
and federal statutes and regulations regarding the handling, storage, and clean up of any hazardous
materials used by Schwinn, its employees, agents and assigns in conjunction with the Project The
location of the construction easement is depicted upon the attached Exhibit.
3. Length of Agreement. This Agreement shall expire on October 31, 2003. However, the Project
must not begin before November l , 2002 .
4. Access. Schwinn shall have the temporary non-exclusive right to enter the property for any
reasonable purpose necessary for the construction of the Project subject to the following
restrictions: l) normal working hours shall be from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p .m.; 2) the operation of
equipment and heavy trucks will be permitted on the property only during normal working hours;
3) Schwinn will comply with all City of Englewood requirements regarding emergency access to
the property .
5. Restoration. Schwinn will do what is necessary to restore the property to its original condition
including but not lim ited to: regrading the property under this agreement and reseeding the
property according to City of Englewood requirements . The restoration is to be completed by the
expiration date of this Grant.
6. Site Condition. Schwinn will provide security for the site at all times. In addition, Schwinn will
endeavor to keep the site in a visually acceptable manner during the term of this agreement, and
Schwinn will maintain adequate dust control either by regularly spraying exposed soil with water
or by other acceptable methods .
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7. Liability. Schwinn agrees to be liable and to hold harmless Englewood, its employees, tenants,
guests and invitees from any and all claims, causes of action, and liability which may occur as a
result of the actions of Schwinn including the cost of defending against such claims.
8. Insurance . Schwinn shall maintain in full force and effect a valid policy of insurance for the
Project in the amount of$ property coverage and $ liability coverage.
Schwinn further agrees that all Schwinn employees, contractors and sub-contractors working on
the Project shall be covered by adequate Workers Compensation insurance.
9. Arbitration. The parties agree to submit any dispute to arbitration pursuant to Colorado law.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Grant of Construction Easement
on the below written date to be effective of the day and year frrst above written.
SCHWINN PROPERTIES , LLC
STATE OF ________ _,
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On this day of 20 __, before me personally appeared
Robert J. Schwinn, known to me to be of Schwinn Properties, LC, that executed
the within and foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the said instrument to be the free and voluntary act
and deed of said Schwinn Properties, LLC for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and on oath stated
that he was authorized to execute said instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day and
year first above written.
NOTARY PUBLIC
ADDRESS
My commission expires: ___________ _
CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
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EXHIBIT
SHEET l OF2
CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
A PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHJP 5
SOUTH, RANGE 68 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, CITY OF ENGLEWOOD,
COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STA TE OF COLORADO DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF THE CITY DITCH, FROM
WHICH THE CENTER QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 9 BEARS S 77°15'28" W, 928.07
FEET; THENCE N 07 °57'20" W, ALONG SAID WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY, A DISTANCE OF 40.00
FEET ; THENCE N 82 °02'40" E, DEPARTING SAID WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY, A DISTANCE OF
30.00 FEET TO THE EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF SAID CITY DITCH; THENCE S 07 °57'20" E,
ALONG SAID EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY, A DISTANCE OF 42.05 FEET; THENCE S 00°09'00" E,
CONTINUING ALONG SAID EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY , A DISTANCE OF 42.05 FEET; THENCE
S 89 °51'00" W, DEPARTING SAID EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY , A DISTANCE OF 30.00 FEET TO
THE SAID WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY; THENCE N 00 °09'00" W, ALONG SAlD WESTERLY RIGHT
OF WAY, A DISTANCE OF 40.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING .
THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PARCEL CONT AlNS 2461 SQUARE FEET OR 0.056 ACRES MORE OR
LESS.
BASIS OF BEARINGS: THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 9 BEARS
N 90 °00'00" E, AS SHOWN ON THE BELL ISLE GARDENS SECOND FILING SUBDIVISION PLAT
RECORDED UNDER RECEPTION NO. 475064.
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10/28/02
ZVLSTRA BAKER SURVEYING, INC
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ENGLEWOOD CO 80110
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A CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT
SITUATED IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER
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CITY OF ENGLEWOOD , COUNT Y OF ARAPAHOE ,
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Four residents oppose sewer fee rate increase
BY TOM MUNOS operating expenses for 2003 . first of a series of annual 14 serves.
STAFF WRITER That is attributed. in part. to a percent increases starting in Opponents raised ques-
continued rise in the cost of 2004. A final increase of tions about the proposals and
Both sides stated their case running ihe plant. plus a steep about 4 percent is planned in what they called the dramatic
about the proposed sewer rate . decline in interest income due 2008. The explanation is that increases in sewer rates .
increases at Monday's public to the slowdown in the econo-increases are needed to pay The public hearing was
hearing on the issue. my. for a major construction pro-part of Monday 's city council
Those proposing the series The proposal would ject that will upgrade the meeting . The council listened
of sewer rate increases stated increase the sewer fees 20 treatment process at the exist-to the testimony from both
that the rate hikes are neces-percent in January. Plant offi-ing plant. It will also expand
sary to cover an expected cials told the council and the capacity to accommodate SEE RATES PAGE 4 shortfall of about $800,000 in · public to expect this to be the growth in the area the plant
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M o nd ais pub lic h e a ri n g . Ile
e x plaine d w he n the con s ultants
looke d al the money c urre n l
fe es would brin g in during
2003 and the p rop osed inc re as-
es in th e Io ta ! c o s ts of tre al-
m e nl. it a ppe a r s fees would
ge ne rat e ahoul $800,000 less
than n rcd c <I lo c o ve r th e ope r -
atin g c o s ts . T h a t is th e r e a ">n
for the p ro posed 20 pe rcent fee
incrc:"c in 21!0 .l .
A ddrcss in )! the pro posa l for
nddi1iona l 1a te inc re a ses o ver
the 11 e .,1 few year s. f'o nda s aid
l h c ral c in c rc a "es ;lrC' 1h r nn ly
w a y f q pro v id e lh r f111 1t.ls n eed -
ed I n d o ;1 m a jo r l ·o n sl n u:lio n
project at the tre a1111 c 111 pl a nt.
I le noted the trc atm c n l
f:i c i lit y is a reg io n a l pla n! scr v-
in !! 2 50,(K)O lo ~00 .<HlO cu s-
1tm1 c r s w ho li ve inn h uge geo-
graphica l are a s tre tc hin g from
l n le rs ta lc 25 to the foo thill s .
"W e need to improve !he
ex is lin g fac i lities in ord e r lo
com p ly w ith new, s lric lc r fed -
e ra l a nd s lat e lrealmc nl regu la-
tions and In ex pand pl a nt
c apac it y In m ee t the populatio n
g.r nw lh in our sr r vicc a r c :l , ..
f'o nda s aid . "The ln lal c o s ! of
th e prnjc t'I i' $1 10 millio n .
Thi s pl a nt is ow ne d j o intly b y
E n g lc\H1od /Li1tl e lo n a nd .
based on c u s lnm e r ~ in e ac h
c it y's ser v ice area. Eng le w o o<l
pa ys a h o ul 55 p e rc ent o f the
costs a nd Lilllcl o n pays 4 5 pe r -
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$55 million lo $60 mi ll ion in
hnnds lo pay for the
Engle wood s hare o f the proj -
ect. The proposed fee in c r e a ses
w i ll provide the money lo pa y
the p rinc ipal and inte res t on
th e b o nds .
"This is our firs t rate-
inc rcas e re qu es t s ince I 982,"
Fo nd a sa id . "I fowe vc r. e ve n
a ft e r the 2008 in c re a se . o ur
fees wi ll 'till he arrn•n g the
lo west no w c harged in th e
me lt n ar e a :·
The rate hike o f abou t 20
pnce nl in 200J ;, pre d ic te d 111
rai se 1h c :l\1e 1:1gl' q11a1l c 1l y
sewer hill f11r a s ingl e L1mil y
h o m e h y ahn ul $J .<d f'r n m
$18 .15 to $2 1.78.
The p lant hi re d the firm of
Bl ;i ck and Veatc h I<• cvahral c
the ah e rnali ves for fin a nc in g
the m assive ex p a n s io n a nd
m o d e rni z ation p roj ec t.
John Gnlla gher of Rlac k
and Veatc h told !he counci l ;i t
Monday 's h ea ring lhal the
process Iha! will more lhan
donble the rates is n ecessar y In
fund a $110 milJio n proj ect ;it
the lrc alment pl ;i nl.
"W e w ill s pe nd aho nl $~I
mi lli o n on im proveme nt s nec-
essa ry lo m e cl ne w fed e ral a nd
s tale lr e almenl re gulations ;ind
about $23 n1ill ion for rlanl
m o d e rni zation a nd aho ul $56
milli o n lo in c rease !he ca p ac it y
of the fac ility." Gallag h er sa id .
'To rllmal e ly. we w ill h e a hl e lo
s tagger the fee hikes over sev -
era l y ears . W e ha ve s ur veyed
o lhc r w ns trwa tc r di "tricb in
th e r n ml R a n g.c 1q!io 11 :111d
t'\l'1 1 a f1 c 1 th e fin a l 1a l l' hil..l· in
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csl fee~ in lhc loca l :11 c a ...
G a ry D o un ay w;:1s 1111 c of
lh c rcs id cn1s w ho s po ke
ngai11 s l th e rnt e in c rca"c .
"I ha ve r e ad th a t the pl a nt
se r ved a huge po pul a ti o n ." h e
said . "But . Engle w ood is no l
grow ing and 1 d o n 't think
E nglewood p e ople s!1 o uld pay
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p e ople w h o live o ut s ide . our
c it y. Al s o , 1 w onde r w hat is !he
advant age lo Eng le woo<l pe o -
pl e lo h ave a s ewer plan! !hat
ser ves s o ma n y p e ople 'outside
our c ity."
C'nun c ilm :rn Dougla "'
Garre-ti soug ht lo an s wer some
o f th e que slions .
"The rale' are r(I g oing up
b eca u se o f !he arc :i !he p lan!
se n es. /\c lu a ll ). !h e rnt cs arc
c h ea pe r bec au se la rg e-sca le
trc a1111 c 111 io.; mu c h less ex p e n -
s i ve than ii w n11ld h e to Ppc rate
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for e •q1a11 s itlll . ·1 h l' c o s ! of
c•q1 :111 <.;io 1t is about 1i 30 millio n
and O\'C r !he p as t fe w yca 1s.
the util ili cs d e parlme nl h as
huill llf' an a c c o tml of abo ut
$20 million from !he la p fe e s
we dwrgc new c.:u sl o rncrs. That
mon ey w ill h e a ppli e d lo the
c o s l of ex pans io n.''
R es ide nt s A .C . Ande rso n .
Rrnce (ooo ld and Bruce'
M c Dowell rai sed ' s imilar con -
c ern s about the proposal.
Gnol<l s aid he 'ec s the rate
incre a ses a!' requiring
E n g le wood rc<:idc n ts lo suh s i ~
di ze pl a 111 ex p a 11 s inn 11 eces sa r y
lo se r ve p eo pl e o uts ide the c ity.
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hope d the qnes lion s w ere
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Presents this
Award of Excellence
to the
Management and Employees of the
City of Englewood, Utilities Department
Administrative Division
In recognition of your superior safety record.
Year: 2001 ~ VY\,~
co • -~ Chair Section Safety Committee
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Date
November 18 , 2002
INITIATED BY
Utilities Department
ATT. 7
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
Agenda Item Subject
Sludge Handling System for the
Allen Water Treatment Plant
Reservoir
STAFF SOURCE
Stewart H. Fonda , Director of Utilities
COUNCIL GOAL AND PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
None.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
The Englewood Water and Sewer Board , at their November 12 , 2002 meeting , recommended Council
approval , by motion of the bid for Sludge Handling System for the Allen Water Treatment Plant
Reservoir to SRS Crisafulli, Inc. in the amount of $84,971.00 .
BACKGROUND, ANALYSIS, AND ALTERNATIVES IDENTIFIED
Alum sludge is produced by t he settling process and by filter backwashing. The sludge builds up in the
washwater reservoir and the settled so lids are pumped ou t by the sludge-handling barge and goes into
the belt press process, wh ich dewaters the residuals. This process allows us to stockpile the dried
sludge that will eventually be used in golf course berms and other projects.
The existing sludge hand ling system was purchased in 1991 and has been used continually . The
existing barge requires continuous repairs, resulting in downtime that is detrimental to sludge
production. The Allen Water Filter Plant produces sludge year-round , and it is imperative to process
that sludge be processed when the weather is amenable. When the schedule for removing sludge is
delayed for repairs, it limits the volume in the sludge reservoir and the opportunity for remov ing it. The
projected life span for this type of mach ine is 10 years .
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Requests for Bid were sent to six vendors for the Sludge Handling System. Two contractors picked up
bid packages.
A bid opening was held on October 8 , 2002. The follow ing responses were received:
SRS Crisafulli, Inc.
LWT, Inc.
$84 ,971.00
$61,020 .00
Crisifilli , Inc. was chosen because their bid included a required pivoting system which allows for quick
and easy maneuvering instead of tak ing a half-day's production to tear down and re-position the
equipment. A Cris ifill i barge is currently be ing used and is a proven piece of equipment. Crissifulli has
incorporated the pivoting system into their barge design for such small lagoon operations as ours . By
purchasing another Cr isifilli barge , the plant can use its existing fittings and power cables.
LWT does not have a pivoting system as a stock item . They stated that one could be fabricated, but
would end up being a high-maintenance item. Bid requirements were for a 12-foot minimum dredging
depth . LWT's equipment depth was 10 fee t.
Crisfield , Inc is the recommended low , acceptable bidder at $84 ,971 .00 . The Utilities Department
budgeted $95 ,000.00 in the 2002 Budget for this project.
LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
Resolution
Bid Proposal Tabulation
Letter regarding higher bid acceptance from Don Coatman