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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWater Board - Minutes - 05/27/2004City Council Liaison David Roy Staff Liaison DeEtta Carr 221-6702 Fort Collins Utilities Water Board Minutes Thursday, May 27, 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, Gina Janette, Reagan Waskom and Doug Yadon Board Absent Bill Fischer, Rami Naddy, Tom Sanders and Debra Sweetman Staff Patty Bigner, Dennis Bode, DeEtta Carr, Steve Comstock, Carrie Daggett, Donnie Dustin, Kevin Gettig, Jim Hibbard, Brian Janonis, Dave Meyer, Leslie Mooney, Mike Smith and Wendy Williams Meeting Convened Vice Chairman Tom Brown called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m. Approval of Minutes Vice Chairman Brown asked if there were any additions or changes to the minutes of the April 22, 2004 meeting. Board member Doug Yadon made a motion, seconded by Board member John Bartholow to approve the minutes. The motion passed unanimously. 2003 Drinking Water Quality Policy and Annual Report — Kevin Gertig Kevin Gettig, Water Production Division Manager, reviewed the accomplishments of the Water Quality Response Team (WQRT) in 2003. Efforts included were establishing a routine paging test system for WQRT, a hot line for emergencies, emergency response planning, incident command system training, customer complaint system, spill response planning, to name a few. Water Board Meeting Minutes February 26, 2004 Page 2 He stated that as a result of the drought, treating water with different compounds that create taste and odor problems has created a challenge. The team has developed methods of reducing these problems to such a level that they are not readily observed by customers. Kevin added that he is proud to report that the Fort Collins Water Production Division has received for the fifth year in a row the Directors Award of Recognition as part of the Partnership for Safe Water program. The award was a result of a proactive partnership developed by the EPA, American Water Works Association and American Metropolitan Water Association in order to be proactive after the cryptosporidiosis outbreak in Milwaukee in 1993. Board member Bartholow mentioned that he had toured the water treatment facility recently and noticed how few employees there were running the plant. He asked if a shortage of employees or backup operators was ever a problem. Kevin replied that it is a management team concern because the training takes approximately one year to complete and shift work discourages a lot of potential applicants, but staff at the water treatment facility are cross trained, and other departments in the utility such as the Drake Water Reclamation Facility can be utilized as required. Board member Doug Yadon commended Kevin and staff for doing an excellent job of ensuring safe and quality drinking water to the citizens of Fort Collins. Staff Reports Halligan Reservoir Update — Brian Janonis, Water Resources and Treatment Services Department Manager, stated that staff has made significant progress from last month in that they had discussions with attorneys to determine the way to file the letter of intent. The City of Fort Collins and Greeley will be the two lead agencies that will apply for the letter of intent with a common environmental impact statement for the Poudre Basin. The Board discussed the possibility of the Halligan project being denied because of conflicts with other projects in the region competing for approval from the Corp of Engineers. Treated Water Production Summary — Dennis Bode, Water Resources Division Manager, presented the monthly reports for snotel snow pack and the treated water deliveries for April. Committee Reports Leeislauve, Finance. Liaison Committee —John Bartholow reported that they will meet on June 10`h at 3.00 p.m. if anyone else is interested in attending. The topic will be to discuss the legislative and liaison interests of the committee. Water Board Meeting Minutes February 26, 2004 Page 3 Conservation and Public Education Committee - Ted Borstad reported that the committee had met and had discussed the numerous brochures and programs that were put together to encourage water conservation. He commended staff for doing an excellent job of keeping the public informed on these issues. Other Business Board member Gina Janette asked if there were issues in the 2004 Work plan that the committees need to address before the end of the year. Study opportunities for purchase of dry year options, review joint city county funding activities, and review methodologies of plant investment fees were activities that were of concern. Mike Smith replied that the plant investment fees will be discussed in the near future. The regular meeting adjourned at 5:05 p.m. Executive Session Authorized Board member Gina Janette made a motion, seconded by Board member Doug Yadon to confer with the City Attorney regarding litigation or potential litigation involving the City and/or the manner in which particular policies, practices or regulations of the City may be affected by existing or proposed revisions of federal, state or local law under Sec 2-31(a) (2) of the City Code. Yeas: Board members Bartholow, Borstad, Brown, Janette, Yadon and Waskom. Nays: None. The motion carried. ("Secretary's Note: The Board reconvened into Executive Session at approximately 5:06 p.m. and adjourned at 5:32 p.m.) OaLam DeEtta Carr, Water Board Liaison