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WATER BOARD
December 14, 1973
3:30 P.M.
Present: Ward Fischer
Fred Feit
Norman Evans
Karl Carson
Harvey Johnson
Everett Richardson
Bernard Cain, Jr.
Robert Brunton
Aosent: James Waltz
Owen Moore ,
Council members present: Mabel Preble
Nancy Gray
Margaret Reeves
Chuck Bowling
William Lopez
J. W. N. Fead
Staff members present: Liquin, Hilgenberg, Case
Cain, March and Lewis
Also: Carl Houck, representative of Black and Veatch.
Chairman Ward Fischer called the meeting to order, reviewed the action of the
Council in increasing the charges for sewer service, the 30% increase estab-
for water in January, 1974; introduced Black and Veatch representative, Carl
Houck, who would be reviewing the recommendations, and established the rules
of the conduct of the public meeting as follows:
I. Consultant Carl Houck would review the alternates. No. 1, The Banner
Plan as modified, No. 2, Cost of Service Concept, and No. 3, Alternative
Cost of Service Concept; next, the chair would entertain questions from
members of the Water Board, then of the City Council, and then from the
audience.
II. The Chairman established that the rate study would close at 5:30 P.M., at
the latest, and would continue promptly after the executive session of
the Water Board on December 21, 1973, which would convene at 3:30 P.M. in
the Council Chamber.
Consultant Carl Houck made opening remarks on the charge made to the con-
sultant to (1) project the facility needs, and (2) determine the cost of
serving customers and design the revenues to meet that cost.
The proposed rates for water service under Cost of Service Concept, included
the (1) Inside Cit Flat Rates, (2) inside City Metered Rates, (3) Country
Metered Rates, and 4 C arges To West Fort Collins Water District with the
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basic increase from 22¢ to 28¢ per one thousand gallons to the over 2,000
gallons per month for non-residential, and for over 2,000 gallons per month
times the number of dwelling units (residential). The increase for the
West Fort Collins Water District would be an increase from 28¢ per 1,000.
Mr. Houck next reviewed the comparison of revenues under existing and pro-
posed Cost Of Service water rates, which indicated a decrease in revenue
for trailers and apartments. The Cost of Service Concept and the Alternate
Policy Method were compared and reviewed.
Chairman Ward Fischer stated the Water Board had endeavored to provide alter-
nates for Council consideration in response to Councilman Reeves inquiry of
the charges made for over the minimum consumption.
The proposed rates for sewer service under the Cost of Service Concept was
next reviewei.. Mr. Houck outlined the charges made to the various Sanitation
Districts; the infiltration rate of about 45% and the lack of City control
over the University's sewage collection system. Further, the requirements
tied to applications for Federal grants, that each customer class must pay
for its share of service and the additional restrictions for industrial
users which would be required to pay the cost of treating industrial waste.
The Administration was requested to provide a report prior to the December
21, 1973 meeting on such sur-charge, also, a report on an inquiry of when a
trailer court is put on line for billing purposes, and the sewer charge to
be made when a customer uses district water and City sewer.
The budgeted monthly billing proposal was discussed, as was the need for
Council to consider the family units in considering any and all of the
alternates.
City Manager Brunton stated the classes of customers would be defined, based
on the overall report from Black and Veatch, and any adjustments should be
made at this time.
The Federal regulations applying to sewer grants will also be applying to
water grants.
Consultant Carl Houck stated Council had the three alternatives in the water
rate increases, the last alternate provided for the 15% water reserve.
City Manager Brunton stated he would send letters to Colorado State University
and the various water districts advising them of the continuation of the
rate hearings on December 21, 1973.
Adjournment
The Chairman adjourned the meeting of the Water Board to December 21, 1973 at
3:30 P.M.
Chairman
ATTEST:
Secretary