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AGENDA
Tuesday,l\1ayll,2004
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE ROOM
1. MINUTES OF THE APRIL 13, 2004 MEETING. (ATT. 1)
2. SOUTHGATE SANITATION SUPPLEMENT #156. (ATT. 2)
3. LETTERS FROM MARTIN & WOOD RE: CONSENT.
DATED APRIL 20 & 22, 2004 . (ATT. 3)
4. NEWSPAPER ARTICLES:
a. New York Times dated 2-14-04, "Hard facts on Water Softness."
b. Denver Post dated 4-27-04, "City Flush but Frugal with Water." (ATT. 4)
5. LETTER FROM WEST FINANCIAL GROUP DATED MAY 5, 2004.
(ATT. 5)
6. OTHER.
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WATER AND SEWER BOARD
MINUTES
APRIL 13, 2004
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The meeting was called to order at 5 :04 p.m.
Members present:
Members absent:
Also present:
Clark, Higday, Cassidy, Otis, Bums,
Bradshaw, Habenicht
Moore, Garrett
Stewart Fonda, Director of Utilities
1. MINUTES OF THE MARCH 9, 2004 MEETING.
The Englewood Water and Sewer Board approved the minutes from the March 9, 2004
meeting.
Mr. Habenicht moved;
Mr. Cassidy seconded:
Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent:
Abstain:
Motion carried.
To approve the minutes from the March 9 ,
2004 Englewood Water and Sewer Board
Meeting.
Higday, Cassidy, Otis, Bradshaw, Habenicht
None
None
Clark, Bums
2. BILLING ERROR.
On April 12, 2004 the Utilities staff discovered an error in a recent billing affecting
approximately 2,600 customers. The bills that were mailed inadvertently omitted the
water administrative fee for metered accounts, which averaged approximately $5 per bill.
The error occurred during a recent implementation of programming changes for rate
increases and account prorations. Changes are being implemented to ensure that the error
is corrected in time for the next billing cycles.
3. ALUM SLUDGE DISPOSAL
Alum sludge is produced by the settling process and filter backwashing. This produces
1,400 cubic yards ofresiduals to be stockpiled annually. In the past this sludge has been
used in constructing golf course berms, but that project is completed and storage space
has run out. The sludge must be disposed of soon in a quick and legally compliant
method.
CDM was retained to extensively research methods to dispose of these residuals
containing naturally occurring radioactivity and to produce the mandatory environmental
assessment. Residuals sludge disposal has been an on-going challenge for the past
several years for Colorado Front Range utilities.
Request for bids were sent to qualified vendors along with the state's requirements. Bids
were received from three contractors. The bids ranged from $25,980 to $148,500. The
bids are being evaluated based on city liability and state compliance.
2. WATER MAIN FLUSHING
The Board received notices of the April water main flushing program. Flushing will
begin the week of April 19th. During that time the water mains throughout the entire city
will be flushed to clean residue and sediments from the mains.
3. OVERPAYMENT REFUND POLICY
The Board received a memo from John Bock, Utilities Manager, outlining the proposed
refund policy in the case of overpayment of an account. John appeared to discuss the
memo and noted that the policy is premise based, as required by the code. Bills are
therefore owed by the property, not the owner or tenant. If a request for a refund is made
by a person other than the owner of record, or requested to be sent to an address other
than the service address, a written request must be received indicating that the signer
overpaid the utilities account, resulting in a credit.
Mr. Burns moved;
Mr. Otis seconded:
Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent:
Motion carried.
4 . SEWER BACK-UP POLICY.
To approve the recommended overpayment-
restoration policy as outlined in the memo
from John Bock dated March 16, 2004.
Clark, Higday, Cassidy, Otis, Burns,
Bradshaw, Habenicht
None
Moore, Garrett
Stu reviewed the policy for cleaning residences after sewer back-ups caused by blockages
in the City's sewer mains. Even though legally it is obligated to clean residences by
government immunity, the Utilities Department has tried to help residences by hiring
Northstar to assist with the initial cleaning. Joan Weber, Englewood's Risk
Administrator, noted that by hiring Northstar we are assisting with cleaning, not repairs.
Stu is consulting the City Attorney's office for legal direction in dealing with future back-
up liability and handling the residences' homeowners insurance companies.
5. VISIT FROM THE PRESIDENT OF RWANDA.
Stu invited the Board to the Littleton/Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant for the visit
of the President of Rwanda delegation on Thursday, April 15 at 9:00.
The meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m.
The next Water and Sewer Board meeting will be Tuesday, May 11, 2004 at 5:00 p.m. in
the Community Development Conference Room.
Respectfully submitted,
Cathy Burrage
Recording Secretary
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COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
Date Agenda Item Subject
May 17, 2004 Southgate Supplement #156
INITIATED BY
Utilities Department
STAFF SOURCE
Stewart H. Fonda, Director of Utilities
COUNCIL GOAL AND PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
None.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
The Water and Sewer Board , at their April 13, 2004 meeting, recommended Council approval
of a Bill for an Ordinance approving Southgate Supplement #156.
BACKGROUND, ANALYSIS, AND ALTERNATIVES IDENTIFIED
The City of Englewood provides sewage treatment to a population of about 70,000 people
outside the City through contracts with numerous connector districts. The area is defined by
the natural drainage and extends south and east from Broadway to the Valley Highway and
from Hampden to Lincoln Ave. excluding Highlands Ranch. By contract the City of Englewood
must approve any additions of land to be served by the districts. These are usually in-fill
situations that are within what the City considers to be the area it has committed to serve.
Adequate capacity has been provided in the treatment plant to accommodate all such future
inclusions. Annexation of this parcel of land will not increase the tap allocation of the
Southgate Sanitation District.
A request was made by the Southgate Sanitation District representing the owner, Guy Cook,
for inclusion into the Southgate Sanitation District. Supplement #156 is for Lot 2, Village Hill
Subdivision for an area that is 2.53 acres . The lot is presently and will continue to be used for
a single-family residence. The legal is attached as Exhibit A. The property is located north of
Orchard, west of Monaco and east of Colorado Blvd. in Greenwood Village. The address is
5420 S. Colorado Blvd.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None.
LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
Bill for Ordinance
Southgate Sanitation District Supplement #156
SUPPLEMENT NO. 15~ 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 of 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 district may not
enlarge its service area without the written consent 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 certain additional area
located in Arapahoe County, Colorado , owned by Guy Cook and more fully described on
Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference , into Southgate Sanitation
District. The City agrees that said additional area may be served with the sewer facilities
of the District, and that the City will treat the sewage discharged into the City's trunk line
from said additional area , all in accordance with the Connector's Agreement dated
November 16 , 1988. Accordingly , Exhibit A referred to in Paragraph 1 of the Connector's
Agreement dated November 16 , 1988, is hereby amended to include such additional area.
2 . Each and every other provision of the said Connector's Agreement
dated November 16 , 1988, shall remain unchanged.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have set their hands and seals this
__ day of , 200_.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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ATTEST:
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SOUTHGATE SANITATION DISTRICT,
ARAPAHOE AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES,
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W ATER CONSULTANTS , INC
To:
From:
Date:
Subject:
Mr. Stewart Fonda
Ms . Nancy Koch
Mary Anderson, Office Manager
April 20, 2004
Error in Case Number
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Memorandum
cc: Mr. David Hill
Mr. Doug Sinor
Please see the attached letter which will take the place of the letter dated April 19 ,
2004 . We had the wrong case number indicated in the letter. The case number should
have been 02CW335 , not 02CW363 .
We apologize for this error.
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Mr. Stewart Fonda
Utilities Director
City of Englewood
1000 Englewood Parkway
Englewood, CO 80110
Ms. Nancy Koch
City of Greeley
1100 10 1h Street, 3rd Floor
Greeley , Colorado 80631
Dear Stu and Nancy,
April 20, 2004
602 Park Point Drive, Suite 275. Golden, CO 80401
Phone: (303) 526-2600. Fax: (303) 526-2624
E-mail: mwi@martinandwood.com
Re: Work done for Cities of Englewood and
Greeley in Case No . 02CW335
Project Number 159.6 and 607.6
As I believe both of you know, Martin and Wood is representing both The City of
Englewood and the City of Greeley as objections to Central Colorado Water Conservancy
District ("Central) Water Court application in Case No. 02CW363 . I believe that as a
Professional Engineer I must obtain consent from both Cities to work on this project for both
Cities .
I propose that Martin and Wood continue to represent both Cities in the following
manner. Martin and Wood will review materials submitted by Central, or by another objector,
jointly for both Cities and will charge half of such time to each City. Martin and Wood will also
charge half of any such general-nature work to each City. Martin and Wood will charge each
City separately and fully for work, such as a memo addressing injury to each City's water rights,
which is done solely for one City.
Please let us know if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions as to this
proposal. Also, please give us a call if this proposal is acceptable as is.
Thank you both.
Very truly yours ,
(},~~JuJ Joe~ Wood,P.E.
President
cc: David Hill, attorney for City of Englewood
Doug Sinor, attorney for City of Greeley
MARTIN
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WOOD
WATER CONSULTANTS . INC.
Mr. Stewart Fonda
Utilities Director
City of Englewood
1000 Englewood Parkway
Englewood, CO 80110
Dear Stu,
April 22, 2004
602 Park Point Drive . Suite 275. Golden . CO 80401
Phone: (303) 526-2600. Fax: (303) 526-2624
E-mail: mwi@martinandwood.com
Re: Work for the Braun Ranch
Project Number 159 .1
As we discussed last week, Martin and Wood would like to do some water rights work
for the Braun Ranch which is located in the Bear Creek watershed somewhere between
Mathews-Winters Park (near I-70 and the hogback) and Idledale .
Initially this work would involve cataloging the various decreed ditches and other rights
within the ranch and then recommending whether the owners should put their rights to better use
and how . As we understand it , the ditch rights have rather junior priority dates which in any
event are much junior to Englewood 's 1859 McBroom Ditch rights.
Ultimately, the owners may seek to de velop their land and in all likelihood would need an
augmentation plan at that time. We would then assist the owners in finding a good augmentation
source , such as the Blatchleys ' Mountain Mutual Reservoir Company.
We appreciate the City of Englewood 's consent to allow Martin and Wood to do this
work.
JTW :ma
Very\~~~ Joe~ W~od , P.E.
President
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Hard facts on water
softeners
Published February 14. 2004 8:30AM
BY JAY ROMANO
New York Times News Service
Are your freshly washed clothes hard and scratchy? Is your just-
shampooed hair sticky and dull? Are there spots on your clean
dishes and glasses?
If so, you may have a case of the curds -the unpleasant
byproduct of soap dissolved in hard water.
There is a cure for the curds, of course, and that is making your
hard water a little bit softer.
"Hard water i nterferes with almost every cleaning task," said
Sharon Skipton, extension educator for the University of Nebraska
Cooperative Extension in Lincoln. Skipton explained that water is a
good solvent and picks up impurities easily; as It moves
underground through soil and rock , it dissolves small amounts of
minerals and holds them in solution. Calcium and magnesium, she
said, are two of the most common minerals that make water hard.
It should be noted that hard water is not a health hazard. In fact,
according to the National Academy of Sciences' National Research
Council, hard drinking water generally contributes a small amount
toward dietary needs for calcium and magnesium. And a Finnish
study suggests it may play a role in reducing heart disease.
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Nonetheless, hard water is generally considered a nuisance . For example, Skipton said, clothes washed in hard
water may look dingy, feel scratchy and develop a sour smell. Dishes and glasses washed in hard water may be
spotted . Shower walls and doors, bathtubs and sinks may acquire a hard-to-remove film. Hair washed in hard
water may be dull, lifeless and difficult to manage.
All those problems, she said, are the result of the interaction between soap and the hard water.
"Bathing with soap in hard water leaves a film of sticky soap curd on the skin," Skipton said .
The film may interfere with the removal of dirt and bacteria and leave a deposit on hair, clothes and plumbing
fixtures . (At the same time, Skipton said, bathing with soap in water that is too soft may leave skin feeling
somewhat slippery. That, however, is generally not the result of soap being left on the skin, but is instead
attributable to the absence of any soap curd remaining.)
John M. Jemison Jr., water quality and soil specialist for the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Orono,
said hard water can cause problems with plumbing. For example, he said, hard water can reduce the useful life
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of things like dishwashers, washing machines and water heaters; can create scale on water coils in water Prim
heaters, thereby decreasing efficiency; and can restrict the flow in water lines throughout the house.
Accordingly, Jemison said, homeowners who have hard water usually want to have it softened. The first thing to
do is find out just how hard your water is. In fact, he said, it is probably prudent for anyone who is considering .
buying a home -particularly one that has its water supplied by a well -to have a test conducted not just to
determine the water's hardness, but also to check other qualities and contaminants.
"You certainly want to test for the presence of bacteria and nitrates," he said, adding that if testing is not
available from a state agency, there are a number of reputable water testing laboratories that will perform such
tests.
Jemison said the test results express the hardness of water in one of two ways: either as "milligrams per
liter" (parts per million) or as "grains per gallon."
Generally, he said, water is considered soft if it contains zero to 60 milligrams per liter or parts per million;
moderate if the measurement is 61 to 120; hard if it is 121 to 180; and very hard if the measurement is over
180.
When the measurement is expressed as grains per gallon, soft water contains zero to 3.5 "gpg"; moderate water
contains 3.5 to 7; hard contains 7 to 10.5; and very hard is anything over 10.5.
If the test shows you have elevated levels of minerals -over, say, 100 milligrams per liter -and the water is
considered to be a nuisance, then it may be time to install a water softener. "There are a number of water
softeners on the market today," Jemison said, adding that most water softeners employ the principle of "ion
exchange" to remove minerals from water. With that process, he said, the water is passed through a bed of resin
beads that have been saturated with sodium. As the water passes through, he said, the minerals become
attached to the beads and the sodium is released into the water. And while the amount of sodium released into ·
the water is not enough to be noticeable, the process nonetheless removes most minerals in the water. (People
who are on a low-sodium diet may need to use a different chemical, potassium chloride, to soften the water.)
There is one caveat with all such systems, however. The minerals eventually have to be flushed from the system
and the sodium must ultimately be replenished; this could mean work for the homeowner.
ION-EXCHANGE SYSTEM
Tom Bruursema, general manager of the drinking water treatment unit program at the National Sanitation
Foundation, a testing and certification group in Ann Arbor, Mich., said that a vast majority of water softeners use
the ion-exchange system and that there are a number of technologies used to clean the units and replenish the
sodium.
The most basic water softener, he said, requires the homeowner to take a number of steps to "regenerate" the
unit. Generally, this involves "backwashing" the unit to remove accumulated minerals, "brining" the unit to
resaturate the resin beads with sodium and replenishing the sodium when necessary.
Another type of water conditioner, Bruursema said, is a semiautomatic unit. With such a device, he said, once
the homeowner initiates the regeneration process, the machine completes most of the job itself.
With a fully automatic softener, the unit is typically equipped with a device that starts the regeneration process
according to a preset time schedule and then completes the process on Its own.
The most sophisticated systems, Bruursema said, initiate and complete the regeneration process either by
measuring the amount of water that passes through the system or by sensing a change in water hardness.
COSTS
Mike Barone, a sales manager for Culligan, a water-softener manufacturer based in Northbrook, Ill., said ion-
exchange water conditioners made by his company cost about $1,000 to $2,000 installed, depending on the size
and sophistication of the unit and local labor costs.
And while it is possible to find water conditioners for $400 or even less, such machines typically cannot soften
the water as efficiently as larger machines. "A $400 unit might have a flow rate of five gallons per minute,"
Barone said. "But you put that in a house with three bathrooms and you're going to have a problem."
Smaller machines, he said, generally have relatively small built-in sodium reservoirs that require refilling every
two to four weeks.
Larger water conditioners can treat up to 25 gallons per minute. And some of the more sophisticated models
may not require replenishment of the sodium for up to a year.
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Homeowners who are In the market for water softeners may also discover devices that do not use sodium to
remove minerals.
Tom Palkon, director of product certification for the Water Quality Association, a trade organization in Lisle, Ill.,
said some devices, for example, allow the minerals to remain in the water while changing the characteristics of
the water to make it act like soft water. Others, he said, use magnets Installed on the water lines to eliminate
the problems associated with hard water.
And while such devices may work In some situations, Palkon said, there Is no technical standard yet In the United
States for evaluating their overall performance. As a result, he said, consumers are basically on their own when
attempting to compare such units.
"Some people swear by them," he said. "And some people swear they don't work."
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The Denver Post
City flush but frugal with water
Supply high, usage low in Englewood
By George Merritt
Denver Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, April 27, 2004 -
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Despite never imposing mandatory water restrictions, Englewood's water consumption in dry
summers drops about as much as that of its more-regulated neighbors.
In summers, Englewood residents are asked to follow a voluntary watering calendar. But that is
hardly enforced.
City planners acquired more water rights in the 1950s than current residents can use.
While others along the Front Range are forced to watch their lawns go brown, folks in Englewood are
technically free to flood their yards.
But they don't.
"I don't even know what our watering day is supposed to be," resident Bill Scott said. "I just try to be
smart about it. I water at night and just make sure we don't waste."
City water officials said the relaxed attitude saves water because citizens regulate themselves.
"If it rains the day before your watering day, you don't feel like you have to water that day," said Bill
McCormick, Englewood's operations superintendent. "It is OK if they water a couple of days later. It
gives them a little bit more control."
The voluntary system is not as much revolutionary policy as it is a luxury of good fortune. In a state
where most cities are desperate for water, Englewood is drenched.
But even though residents don't fear mandatory watering days and harsh fines, they still conserve
for the drought.
"We are in a very good situation because of a combination of things," utilities director Stewart Fonda
said. "We are not nervous (about water restrictions), but we conserve anyway."
In the particularly dry summer of 2002, water use on peak days in Englewood dropped by about 25
percent compared with previous years, according to city officials. The decrease was similar to
Denver's -which was on mandatory restrictions.
The statewide message of conservation proved to be more powerful than the temptation to saturate
the perennials.
"They are implicitly benefiting from the overall psychological effect of three years of drought," said
Ed Pokorney, Denver Water's director of planning.
"Their residents watch the same television news. They read the same newspapers. It is kind of the
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best of both worlds from their standpoint."
The ultimate example of Englewood's soggy perspective is set to open May 29: Pirates Cove Family
Aquatics Park.
That's right. As other cities scramble to acquire enough water for day-to-day life, Englewood laid out
plans for a water park.
Of course, just like the relaxed watering system, Pirates Cove will ultimately save water as well,
aquatics program administrator Brad Anderson said.
"The water is recycled," Anderson said. "It is a lot better than letting your kids turn on the sprinkler
heads and waste water all day."
Englewood became a municipal oasis around 1950 after citizens voted to allow it to establish its own
water system. City planners procured water rights for a much larger area. The idea was to supply
Littleton and other parts of Arapahoe County.
But those areas went on Denver's system, leaving Englewood with a surplus of water. That surplus
allows officials to suggest restrictions while other cities enforce them.
"It was a combination of (foresight) and, really, dumb luck," Fonda said. "If we were only looking at
supplying Englewood, we never would have bought as much as we did. It turned out to be a very
prudent investment."
Englewood leases between 600 million and 1.3 billion gallons of excess water per year to Highlands
Ranch and Thornton. That is not so much for a large system such as Denver Water, which uses 495
million gallons on an average peak day.
But for Englewood, where residents consume about 20 million gallons on a peak day, it is worth a
lifestyle.
The upshot of establishing an independent water system is that residents save at least 50 percent on
water rates , Fonda said.
Englewood residents pay $1.87 for every 1,000 gallons of water. Last year Denver Water charged
$2.41 for 1,000 gallons for full-service users outside of Denver.
Bill Scott and his wife, Julie, said they have it so good, they find it's best to keep their watering
freedom a secret.
"I don't tell my friends in Denver about it," Julie Scott said. "They get so upset about it. They're
really touchy about watering days."
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1000 ENGLEWOOD PKWY
ENGLEWOOD, CO 80110
Dear STEWART:
I am in oontaot with a company that is explorin~ buyin~ ENGLEWOOD WATER
& SEWER DEPT.
Please call Marlene In my office at (954) 788-9300 ext. 3390. She will set
up a teleoonference appointment so we can talk. I will iive you the buyer's
name and an idea of the purohase prloe and fees for ENGLEWOOD WATER &
SEWER DEPT.
Very truly yours,
St"evert1 W~
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Chairman of the Board
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MEMORANDUM
From: Jolm Bock, Utilities Manager of Administratio~
To: Stu Fonda, Director of Utilities
Date: May 11, 2004
Subject: Penalties for Water Waste
At present, the only recourse the Water Department has to deal with cases ofrepeat water
waste is to force a flat rate customer to install a meter, or if they are already on a meter, to
shut off their water.
12-lA-3: Rights Under License .
Neither the granting of such license nor any act, circumstance or condition shall
operate to create any vested or proprietary right whatsoever in the licensee, but shall
give the licensee the right to use water for the purposes specified in the license , subject to
termination of such license as herein provided. Every license to use water shall be
subject to revocation and shut-off by the City and shall be subject to the charge of
reasonable expenses after written notice for items required by this Title pertaining to use
of water when the property owner refuses to comply with the Englewood Municipal Code,
without obligation upon the City to refund or repay any consideration which may have
been given for the granting of such license, and without any obligation upon the City
whatsoever, for any one or more of the following reasons :
A . Failure to pay proper charges when due.
B. Failure to comply with this Chapter and applicable rules and regulations of the
City.
C Use of water for a purpose not authorized by license.
D. Waste of water.
(Code 1985, § 12-JA-4; Ord. 00-7; Ord. 03-49)
12-lA-4: Meter Requirements.
B. When the City deems it to be in the best interest of the city and water
consumers, the City may require any scheduled flat rate user to take his or her water
through a meter at the rates set by the City Council. Whenever a meter is to be used, it
shall be supplied by the City. All meters for new accounts shall be supplied at the cost of
the user.
(Code 1985, § 12-lA-3,-Ord. 00-7)
Printed on Recycled Paper.~
12-lA-7: Unauthorized Use, Waste o(Water.
A. Unauthorized Use. Any unauthorized use of water supplied by the City shall be
paid for at the same rate as if the same had been authorized, together with the cost
incurred by the City in discovering and eliminating the unauthorized use. Such payment
shall not in any way affect any liability or penalty which may be imposed for such
unauthorized use.
B. Waste. Water shall be used only for beneficial purposes and shall never be wasted ·
Water shall not be left running to keep pipes from freezing. Water for irrigation of lawns
shall only be used during the hours and in the manner specified by the City Manager or
designee. No spray or sprinkler shall be placed in a position to throw water on a public
walk, driveway, street or alley while irrigating adjacent areas, except insofar as may be
absolutely necessary.
(Code 1985, § 12-lA-7; Ord 00-7, § 171, 3-6-00)
At this time we don't know exactly how much water waste occurs in Englewood.
Attached is a list of addresses given water waste notices last summer. As you can see,
there have only been three repeat offenders in two years, and the people we do contact
seem to respond well to our warnings. We typically don't have repeat offenders during
normal business hours.
The-question is: do we want to have a fine , or series of fines, in place in case we need
them? It could be as simple as a flat $50 per. It could b~ more elaborate, like $25 for the
first offence, $50 for the second, and so on up to shut off.
I am raising this question because, should we need fines in the future, it would take up to
two months to get the policy appro'Ved and in place. I!aving fines approved ahead of
time will allow us to act quickly if ail extreme case ofwater waste does occur.
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WATER WASTE CARDS
ADDRESS DATE TIME COMMENTS
1090 E Bates Pkwy 7/14/03 4 :00
1150 E Bates Pkwy 5/1/03 12:50
2001 w Baker 7/24/02 9:20
201 w Stanford 5/10/04 9:30
2775 s Vallejo 8/21/02 10 :30
2979 s Elati 7/31 /02 10:00 Hose running w/ no sprink ler
2992 s Grant 7/17/03 9 :45
3001 s Logan 7/17 /03 1:50
3001 s Logan 7123 102 9:45
3010 s Humboldt 9/20/02 9:30
3031 s Marion 9120102 9:50
3086 s Ogden 7123 102 9:50
3101 s Race 4/28/03 8:45
3125 s Pearl 12 /17/02 2 :50
3135 s Logan 3/22/04 10:50
3201 s Corona 8/9/02 10 :55
3215 s Corona 5122103 1 :1 5
3280 s Pearl 7/17 /03 3:07
3285 s Corona 7122 102 12 :10
3294 s Ogden 9/25 /02 12 :30
3310 s Marion 6/17/03 3:00
3389W Belmont 8/15 /03 3:05 Watering street
3459 s Lafayette 10/7/02 2 :50
3535 s Lafayette 8/19/02 11 :00
3890 s Lincoln 818102 8:40
3901 s Acoma 7122 103 9:40 Water running down alley
3901 s Acoma 7/17/03 3:50 Watering street
3996 s Pearl 8/21 /02 9:40
4000 s Jason 7/17 /03 3:20
4030 s Elati 7/31/02 8 :00 Water running down alley
4074 s Galapago 819102 9:00
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WATER WASTE CARDS
ADDRESS DATE TIME COMMENTS
4111 s Elati 5/3/04 9-3:30 left running all day in same spot
4119 s Grant 8/8/02 7 :30 left running all night
4190 s Pearl 9130102 12 :05
4300 s Jason 7122103 9:50
4310 s Fox 8/1/02 1:25
4352 s Grant 8/15/02 10:00
' 4352 s Grant 8/1/02 9:00
4410 s Bannock 8/4/03 11:30
4420 s Fox 10/16/02 10:30
4510 s Delaware 815102 1 :15
4572 s Bannock 819102 9:30
4580 s Huron 817102 3:20
4585 s Delaware 817102 3:00
4601 s Huron 7129102 1:45
4606 s Pennsylvania 8/12/02 11 :15
4630 s Acoma 819102 9:15
4658 s Washington 7/31/02 10:30
4749 s Logan 4/29/04 10:30
4760 s Cherokee 8/6/03 10:00
4790 s Inca 7123102 12:35
4794 s Fox 512103 2 :20
4880 s Elati 5/10/04 10:40
4885 s Galapago 4/15/04 1:30
4898 s Galapago 815102 10:30
4911 s Logan 7/31/02 10:35
4995 s Delaware 812102 9-9:45
5000 s Washington 815102 12:30
501 E Dartmouth 7122102 10:15 New sod
636W Quincy 5/5/04 8:45
900W Tufts 6/10/03 2:10
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