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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWater Board - Minutes - 10/07/1963MUTES OF THE MMUIUTICK MEETING OF THE NEWLY CREATED WATER BC&RD.* HELD MONDAY,OCTOBER 7., 1963.,t• O'CLOCK P.M. IN COUNCILCHAMBERS- All members have received a copy of the following resolutions RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY,OF FORT COLLINS APPOINTING THE, MEMBERS OF THE,WATER,BOARD WHEREAS, a Water Board was created by Ordinance No. 32, 1963, WHEREAS, said Ordinance provides that the Board shall consist of six members to be appointed by the City Council who shall hold office for a period of four years or until their successors are appointed, with initial appointments to specify the term of office of each individual in order to achieve overlapping of tenure. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that WARD FISCHER. and NORMAN EVANS be and they, are hereby appointed as members of the said Water Board for a term of four years commencing forthwith, and be it further resolved that HARVEY JOHNSON and JOHN BARTEL be and they are hereby appointed as members of the said Water Board for a term of three years commencing forthwith, and be it • further resolved that FRANK GHENT and FRED FEIT be and they are hereby appointed as members of the said, Water Board for a term of two years commencing forthwith. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 26th day of September, A. D. 1963• /s/ Harvey G. Johnson mayor ATTEST: /,4 Miles F. House Ci y Cleric Present: Ward Fischer, Norman Evans, Frank Ghent, Fred Feit, Harvey G. Johnson and John Bartel. Attorney Ward Fischer acted as temporary chairman and Deputy City Clerk John Bartel acted as temporary secretary. Motion was made by Frank Ghent, seconded by Fred Feit that Ward Fischer be appointed permanent President. The motion was put and duly carried by the unanimous vote of the Board. 0 • Motion was made by Norman Evans, seconded by Fred Feit that Frank Ghent be appointed Vice President. The motion was put and duly adopted by the unanimous vote of the Board. Motion was made by Frank Ghent, seconded by Norman Evans that John Bartel be appointed Permanent Secretary. The motion was put and duly carried by the unanimous vote of the Board. The Board (with the exception of Mayor Johnson) unanimously agreed to recommend to the City Council that the following Charter amendments be submitted to the electorate at the earliest date possible. Not later than the submitting of issues relating to Charter amendments. The Board has been informed by outside authority that this should be done as soon as possible. • CHARTER ANIT Article Section 1. There is hereby continued and created a Water Board, which Board shall consist of six members to be appointed by the City Council. Members of said Board shall serve for four years or until their successors are appointed. The initial membership of said Board shall be appointed pursuant to Ordinance No. 32, 1963, and appointments made thereunder are confirmed. All members shall be subject to removal by the City Council. The members of said Board shall serve without compensation. Section 2. The said Water Board shall elect a President, Vice President and Secretary from their membership annually whose duties shall be such as may be prescribed by the by-laws, rules and regulations to be adopted by said Water Board, which said by-laws, rules and regulations shall not be inconsistent with the Charter and Ordinances of the City of Fort Collins. A copy of said rules immediately after adoption shall be filed with the City Clerk for the use of the Council. Meetings of the Board shall be held at the call of the Chairman and at such other times as such Board may determine. The Board shall keep minutes of its proceedings and it shall keep records of its other official actions. Section 3. Duties and Powersz a) It shall be the duty of said Water Board to advise the City Council in all matters pertaining to the acquisition, control and disposition of water rights and in all other matters concerning the municipal water system. • b) Upon the advice and recommendation of the Water Board the City Couneil,may, auything in the Charter to the contrary notwithstanding, issue bonds to finance the improvement, extension or acquisition of water, water works or water distribution systems to be owned or operated by the City, provided said bonds shall be payable solely out of the revenue to be derived therefrom. c) The Water Board shall make recommendations to the Council for expenditures under each current annual budget and it shall also submit long range plans, and recommend same to the Council. d) Within its budget appropriation the Water Board shall have the power to employ engineers, legal and other professional consultants of its choosing for such services as the Board may require, on an annual retainer basis or otherwise; and within such appropriation shall have the power to acquire, develop and protect the waters, water works or distribution systems of the City of Fort Collins; provided however, that the Council is empowered to stipulate for what purpose the whole or any part of the budget appropriation may be used. e) The Council may authorize the Water Board to exercise the • function of the Council in the leasing of surplus waters under Article I%, Section 4 of the Charter. f) The Council may, from time to time, authorize the Water Board to adopt rules and regulations concerning the acquisition, conservation, control and usage of the waters, water rights, water works or distribution system of the City of Fort Collins, and may provide penalties for violation thereof. g) The Water Board shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the City Council shall from time to time provide. Section 4. A majority of the Board shall constitute a quorum and all action by the Board shall be taken by a majority of the whole Board. Section 5. Any and all parts of the Charter in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. After considerable discussion it was unanimously agreed by the Board that anything pertaining to or relating to water should first be presented to the Water Board for study, it was further agreed that . engineers and auditors be engaged to study the distribution system, storage, rates, etc. 0 0 Motion was made by President Ward Fischer, seconded by Mayor Harvey Johnson that the Board adjourn. The motion was put and duly carried by the unanimous vote of the Board and the Board adjourned. ecre u u