HomeMy WebLinkAboutWater Board - Minutes - 09/11/1972WATER BOARD
September 11, 1972
• 3:30 P.M.
Present: Ward Fischer
Owen Moore
Fred Feit
Norman Evans
Everitt Richardson
Dougan Wilkinson
Mike DiTullio
Charles Liquin
Ed Hilgenberg
Verna Lewis
Also: Douglas Sayles
Carl Houck Representatives
of Black $ Veatch
Absent: Harvey Johnson
Letter from Black & Veatch, dated September 7, 1972, attached.
Discussion on alternatives of proceeding with the Six Cities Water Project
versus Joe Wright water and problem inherent in dealing with the unknowns of both
projects was held prior to the formal meeting and briefly summarized for the Board
by Chairman Ward Fischer.
• Based on the discussion, motion by Owen Moore to instruct Black and Veatch
to proceed with the Rate Study based on McCall -Ellingson cost estimates on completion
of Joe Wright Reservoir, assuming that no federal funds would be available, seconded
by Dougan Wilkinson and adopted.
Ayes: Fischer, Moore, Feit, Evans, Richardson and Wilkinson.
Nayes: None.
Sewer
Board member Norman Evans gave a report of a meeting with the Box Elder
Sanitation District Board attended by Water Board members Evans, Johnson and Feit.
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the Districts problem on expansion
of their sewer system and the City's proposed project of building a cross -tie between
Sewer Plans #1 and #2 and the possibility of working together to solve the entire
sewage problem in this area.
He further questioned whether the City should take the initiative and attempt
to consolidate with Box Elder.
Charles Liquin discussed the future of EPA funding of the City did not include
the District in projected expansion of its system and advised the Board of his con-
cern with Larimer County's regional study on sewers currently being conducted by
two professors. lis main concerns were (1) how do you look at sewers in mathematics
and (2) why Larimer County should be telling the City how to !run sewers, as it was
felt the City had more expertise in this area.
Acting City Manager Mike DiTullio and Charles Liquin then spoke to the question
of the dangers of any study being adopted by the Larimer Weld Planning Commission
• without sufficient input from the City as it would effect priorties set by HUD for
funding.
Assistant City Attorney Arthur March, Jr., stated the Board was talking about
a lot of things other than sewers of a specific study were adopted without City input.
Director of Public Works Charles Liquin advised the Board the City was in a
position to install the cross tie between the two plans which would take care of the
City's problem and that this could be accomplished by next summer.
Board member Everitt Richardson asked if by connecting to Box Elder, the City
would be buying the Districts problems.
Acting City Manager Mike DiTullio stated the other side of the coin was more
involved than just a sewage system; if Box Elder were to develop a self-sustaining
sewer system, the City would loose control of development in the area.
Board member Everitt Richardson suggested the City do everything in its power
to "throw sand in the gears" of any study being conducted without City input and to
wait and see what develops with the Box Elder problem before the City takes any
definite action. Chairman Ward Fischer concurred in this suggestion.
• Utility Extension Policy
The Water Board was presented with the draft of the "Utility Extension Policy
regarding requests for City owned services to consumers outside of City limits".
Attorney March, Jr., advised the Board this was the Staff recommendation.
The following requests of the Administration had permanently been made:
1. A legal opinion on whether the City has the power to insure compliance
with its codes by development outside the City limits in return for extending
the utilities.
2. A study of disputes and how they should be handled (i.e., personnel from
from the County inspecting the County developments trying to meet City standards
where the City and County standards are different).
3. A report from the Planning Office on the desirability of extending utilities
outside the City including a discussion of what happens if the City refuses to do so.
4. A recommendation from the City administration on whether water and sewer
be included jointly in such policy or ubether separate criteria should apply to each.
The Board requested the City Attorney provide #1, of the above. The Planning
Department provide #3 and justification for #4.
• The next Water Board meeting was scheduled for Monday, September 25tth at 3:30
P.M. in the City Manager's office.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting
. adjourned at 4:45 P.M.
Secretary
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