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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWater Board - Minutes - 08/26/2004City Council Liaison David Roy Staff Liaison DeEtta Carr 221-6702 Fort Collins Utilities Water Board Minutes Thursday, August 26, 2004 Water Board Chairman Water Board Vice Chairman Tom Sanders 491-5448 Tom Brown 295-5968 Secretary Leslie Mooney 416-2703 Roll Call: Board Present John Bartholow, Ted Borstad, Tom Brown, Jim Finley, Bill Fischer, Gina Janett, Rami Naddy, Tom Sanders, Debra Sweetman, and Doug Yadon Board Absent Reagan Waskom Staff Patty Bigner, DeEtta Carr, Jim Hibbard, Cliff Hoelscher, Brian Janonis, Leslie Mooney, Mike Smith, Dennis Sumner and Wendy Williams Meeting Convened Chairman Tom Sanders called the meeting to order at 3:09 p.m. Approval of Minutes Chairman Sanders asked if there were any additions or changes to the minutes of the July 26, 2004 meeting. Board member John Bartholow stated that he would like to add the words "for example" to the motion he made on page three. Board member Bill Fischer, made a motion, seconded by Board member Rami Naddy to approve the minutes as amended. The motion passed unanimously. Halligan Reservoir Update — Brian Janonis Brian Janonis, Water Resources & Treatment Service Department Manager, stated he had given City Council the first semi annual report on the proposed Halligan Reservoir expansion at their study session on August 24. He stated that Council had expressed its approval of the work that has been done so far. Water Board Meeting Minutes August 26, 2004 Page 2 Treated Water Production Summary & Water Supply Outlook — Dennis Bode Dennis Bode, Water Resources and Planning Manager, stated that year to date deliveries were at about 86 percent of the projected amount. Committee Reports Legislative, Finance, Liaison Issues — Board member John Bartholow stated the committee met on August 9`h and was given a presentation on plant investment fees by Jim Hibbard. The presentation gave a good description of the methodologies used to determine water, stormwater and wastewater plant investment fees. Conservation and Public Education — Board member Ted Borstad stated the committee met earlier that day and was given an excellent presentation on the numerous activities the Utility is involved in with educating youth and the general public in water conservation and environmental issues. Other Business • Stormwater Tour - The board decided to meet for a tour of the stormwater system on Friday, September 17, 2004 at 9 a.m. • DWRF Tour - A tour of the Drake Wastewater Reclamation Facility will be held on Thursday, September 2, 2004 at 3 p.m. Fluoride Issue — Chairman Sanders stated that the fluoridation of drinking water issue is coming up again in the near future and asked the Board to be prepared for this issue to come up again 2005 Work Plan The Board finalized the 2005 work plan as follows: Water Board Meeting Minutes August 26, 2004 Page 3 WATER BOARD 2005 WORK PLAN Water Supply (Standing Committee) A. Make recommendation to City Council regarding future updates of the City=s Water Supply and Water Demand Management Policy including issues related to: (1) Supply for municipal use and associated facilities (2) Regional cooperation (3) Agricultural economy and open space (4) Quality of water sources (5) City=s position on its responsibility to protect the health of riverine ecosystems affected by City water use, and the relation of that responsibility to traditional water supply goals. (6) Recreational/aesthetic flows B. Review opportunities to purchase water rights. C. Review ongoing progress of the Halligan Reservoir Project. D. Monitor protection of basin water supplies. E. Review Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District (NCWCD) Regional Water Demand Study. F. Study opportunities for purchase of dry year options. G. Monitor Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District studies on the Northern Integrated Supply Project (NISP). H. Monitors effect of drought on supply and demand and make recommendations to Council regarding restrictions and the acquisition of short term supply. I. Review raw water requirements for cash in lieu of with respect to water supply policy of city 2. Water Conservation and Public Education (Standing Committee) A. Monitor water conservation efforts. 1. Provide advice for water conservation plan revision. 2. Monitor the mandatory metering program. B. Review drought contingency options. C. Monitor the promotion of public education projects 1. Review procedures and project for informing citizens about the quality of their drinking water. 2. Review youth education activities. Water Board Meeting Minutes August 26, 2004 Page 4 3. Promote awareness of flood hazards. 4. Promote Halligan Reservoir 5. Promote Wetlands without West Nile Virus Legislative and Finance (Standing Committee) A. Review city's annual legislative agenda and make recommendations on Water, Wastewater and Stormwater related legislation and policies. B. Review and make recommendations regarding Water, Stormwater and Wastewater rate changes. C. Determine the legal status for adjusting the city's fluoride concentration D. Review and make recommendations regarding 2005 budget. E. Review the methodologies of plant investment fees. F. Review legal rules of fluoridation 4. Engineering (Standing Committee) A. Review planning and design phases of construction projects as requested. B. Review Water Treatment, Stormwater and Wastewater Treatment Master Plans. C. Review engineering and environmental aspects of Halligan Project. D. Review design criteria. E. Review joint City/County Drainage Projects. F. Review engineering aspects of Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District Regional Water Demand Study, Northern Integrated Supply Study and related studies. G. Monitor fluoride issues H. Review FEMA Community Rating System I. Review and make recommendations on revisions to Floodplain Regulations. J. Review compliance with NPDES Phase II Stormwater Regulations K. Promote awareness of stormwater quality L. Review the Poudre River floodplain issue. Liaison Issues (Committee of the Whole) A. Monitor activities and policies related to current and future regional water issues. B. Meet with regional water boards and related City boards to discuss issues of common interest, i.e. annual inter -city meetings. C. Monitor efforts by basin forums to protect sources of drinking water (e.g., Poudre River watershed, Horsetooth Reservoir) from contamination. Water Board Meeting Minutes August 26, 2004 Page 5 D. Monitor and review activities of the water asset retention and management entity. 6. Stormwater (Committee of the Whole) A. Consider Variance requests a. Floodplain Management b. Design Criteria Construction Standards c. Stormwater fee d. Seasonal variances Other Items Review and consider as needed, such items as may come before the Board. Adiournment Board member Doug Yadon made a motion, seconded by Board member Jim Finley to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 4:39 p.m. Mooney, Water Boa ecretary