HomeMy WebLinkAboutWater Board - Minutes - 04/12/1972• WATER BOARD
April 12, 1972
Present Ward Fischer
Iiarvey Johnson
Fred Feit
Norman Evans
Everett Richardson
W. G. Wilkinson
Charles Liquin
Mike DiTullio
Verna Lewis
Absent:
Item I
Chairman Ward Fischer discussed
on the purchase of Water Supply
to date had centered around the
Investment Company of Boulder.
Owen Moore
the matter of the City's policy
and Storage Water. Discussion
9 shares offered by Court Square
• Mr. Johnson stated he would hold a meeting with his Board on
Friday and advise Mr. Coffey of the Boards decision. (Mr. Fischer
called the City Clerk's Office on Friday and informed me of the
Water Supply and Storage Board decision that the City could pur-
chase to a maximum of 15 shares of water)
Item II
Water assessments - the Assessment price for all water owned by
the City for the 1972 irrigation season, with the exception of
Horsetooth water, was set at the assessment plus 5% with a mimimum
of $5.00 handling fee. Horsetooth water assessment was set at
$5.25 an acre foot unit including handling fee. Motion by Everitt
Richardson, properly seconded and motion tarred.
Item III
Chairman Ward Fischer proposed that the recommendation of the Board
go on record relative to the installation of a water guage at the
Michigan Ditch. Dugan Wilkinson spoke in favor of the recommenda-
tion and Charles Liquin, Public Works Director was so instructed to
install such a guage.
Item IV
The board further discussed the position of the Forest Service in
• regard to the City's transfer of Water into Joe Wright Creek. Mr.
Johnson expressed concern on the limit of out flow and the condition
of the ditch in the slide area. Charles Liquin discussed the
services of the people engaged in the clean up of the area and the
fact that the ditch will be cleaned up as the slides appear.
This service is anticipated to be renewed on an annual basis.
Item V
Chairman Ward Fischer expressed conern that the Water Board was not
giving the Council enough advice on the following items.
1. Policy as to where outside city lines should extend
(suggested Blue Line)
2. Cooperation with The Northern Colorado Water Conservancy
District on definition on their west boundaryline.
City Attorney Art March Jr. stressed the Water Board should advise
the Council on charges on outside areas to be served outside the
City limits, building permits , etc.
CharleSLiquin stated that the Ordinance has not been enforced on
outside water tap charges as relates to the Water Board Recom-
mendation since he has been Public Works Director and did not
believe it had been enforced prior to his time. With the ensuing
water rate study, and the improved relations with the Fort Collins
-Loveland Water District, the Taft Associates extending water lines
and the Fort Collins -Loveland Water District adding lines, he did
• not know where they were going to get the water.
The Board recommended a joint dinner meeting of the Water Board and
the City Council and Members of the Administration , at a near
date to discuss all matter stated above.
Assistant City Manager Mike DiTullio will arrage a meeting date.
Dr. Norman Evans spoke in favor of the recommendation
and questioned the separation of water and the sewer as set up in
the Charter.
Item VI
The Board informally discussed the meeting held with Mr. Richardson,
Dr. Fead and the Firm of McCall -Ellingson on theclesign of Joe
Write reservoir.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
5:00 p.m.
Verna Lewis
Secretary
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March 8, 1972
• MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE WATER BOARD Held March 8, 1972, in the City.
Manager's office.
Present: E. V. Richardson, Owen Moore, Norman Evans, Tom Coffey, Charles
Liquin, Arthur March, Jr., Charlie CAin, John Bartel and Verna Lewis.
Absent: Ward Fischer, Fred Feit, Harvey Johnson and Dugan Wilkinson.
AGENDA ITEM #1:
Everett Richardson presented the report of the Engineering Consulting Firm
who- designeb the Joe Wright aeservoir. This committee consisted of Dr. J. W. N.
Fead, Chairman, Norman Evans, Everett Richardson, Dugan Wilkinson and Harvey
Johnson. (Mr. Johnson declined signing the report as he was not present at the
initial meeting. He has been consulted and agrees with the committee's recom-
mendation).
Four firms were interviewed by the committee and of these four firms, the
committee recommends the firm of McCall -Ellingson of Denver, Colorado.
City Attorney, Arthur March, Jr., called for clarification of the agreement
with Woodward -Clevenger and Associates pertaining to Phases I and II. He
also stated that it would be to the City's advantage to retain the firm of Mort
• Bittinger and Associates as Water Engineers and obtain another firm as Water
Engineers and obtain another firm for the engineering of the dam.
Motion was made by Everitt Richardson, seconded by Owen Moore, to accept the
report of the committee. The motion carried.
Everitt Richardson discussed the projects which have recently been done by
McCall -Ellingson, and aga?.n stressed the committee's reason for the selection of
this firm over the other three.
The Board recommended that City Manager Tom Coffey get in touch with McCall -
Ellingson and get a proposal for their services as outlined in the committee's
report. Report is attached.
After further discussion, it was decided that the City Manager and the Committee
would meet with McCall -Ellingson and also with Mort Bittinger to discuss the
economic feasibility study, total design and the work assignments of Mort Bittinger
and Woodward -Clevenger to date.
E. V. Richardson suggested a meeting date of March 15, 1972, or March 14th,
and will be in touch with Dr. Read to schedule a definite appointment time.'
• AGENDA ITEM #2.
Charles Liquin brought up the matter of Mountain Shadows Subdivision water
problem before the Board and submitted a memorandum to Tom Coffey, dated March 7,
1972. This report is attached.
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. Water pressure being the problem in the area, City Manager Tom Coffey stated
that the City cannot serve water to dise, ia? sewer would be available. He stated
he felt that if the Fort Collins -Loveland Water District could serve this area, we
would have no objection.
The question of fire protection in an area being served, was discussed, and
it was pointed out that once the water system is in the area and the, hydrants
are installed, the use of the hydrants by any authorized fire unit is permitted.
After questions and answers were exchanged on the merits of in and out side
of the City limit areas, it was the consensus of opinion of the Board that the City
would be better able to control development if this annexation were in the City
limits.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was
adjourned at 5:05 P.M.
Secretary
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