HomeMy WebLinkAboutWater Board - Minutes - 04/21/1965MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE WATER BOARD HELD APRIL El, 1965 AT 4:00 OICLOCK P. M.
• IN THE COUNICL CHAMBERS.
Present: President Ward Fischer, Mayor Harvey Johnson, Secretary John Bartel,
also present were City Manager Robert Boos, City Engineer Adam Fischer, Water
Superintendent Eddie Hilgenberg.
The first order of business was to have a dinner meeting with the members
of the City Council. Motion was made by President Ward Fischer seconded by
Secretary John Bartel that it be recommended to the council for acceptance and
approval.
The following Agenda was presented:
Item No. 1--HORSETOOTH WATER CHARGE
NORTHERN COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT WATER
RENTAL CHARGE 1965
Suggested rental charge for Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District
• water owned by the City is calculated as follows:
Total allotment 8,279 acre-foot units
60% quota 4,967.4 acre-feet
Assessment Costs:
Acre-foot
units
6,000 ® $1.50 $ 9,000.00
2,279 ® 5,00 11 395.00
Our assessment cost 20,39 -00
Our assessment cost of 420,395.00 divided
by the 60 per cent quota of 4,967.4 acre-
feet equals $4.10 plus a handling charge
of 250 equals $4.35.*
*Based on the same calculation as last.,year. The rental charge last year
was $2.80.
Item No. 2---CONSTRUCTION WATER
• Item No- 3--RESTRICTION POLICY
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Item No. 4--BILL OF J. T. BANNER & ASSOCIATES
P. 0. Box 550
City of Fort Collins
Fort,Collins,
Colorado
J. T. BANNER & ASSOCITES, INC.
309 South Fourth Street
Professional Services Rendered:
Phone 745-7366
Laramie, Wyoming 82070 April 14, 1965
Design of Water and Sewerage Facilities for the City of Fort Collins, Colorado
Completion of Phase I - Approval of Completed Plans and Specifications:
Water Distribution Facilities: 60% of $ 54,000.00 0% $ 32,400.00
Less: Credit for Preliminary Studies
(3 000.00
0 Balance Due $ 29,400.0o
Sewage Collection System: 60% of $ 14,000.00
Less: Credit for Preliminary Studies
Balance Due
Total Due
$ 8X0.GO
(1,o00.00)
$ 7,400.00
$ 36,800.00
(APPROVED FOR PAYMENT BY THE WATER BOARD -MEETING OF APRIL 21, 1965.
>ZY (Signed)
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Item No. 5--ENGINEERING CONTRACT --SECOND PHASE OF BOND CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
Item No. 1 After discussion, motion was made by Ward Fischer seconded by John
Bartel that the 1965 rental charge be approved.
Item No. 2 The City Manager and City Engineer explained the present City policy
with Subdividers, Contractors and Contruction Companys obtaining water for soaking
backfills, flushing and construction. This method is costing the City a large
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sum of money, plus the fact the city is furnishing all necessary equipment to do
this watering and at times as much as 500 feet of hose was loaned. The Water
Board unanimously agreed to recommend to the City Council that water for this
purpose be metCOd and those using this service pay the regular metered rate. The
City to furnish valves and meters only. Those desiring this service to furnish
their own hose and what other equipment they may require. Billing for water used
be on a regular monthly basis or as any other metered customer.
Item No. 3 The Water Board will make a study of watering restrictions and
recommendations at a later date.
Item No. 4 After discussion, motion was made by John Bartel and Seconded by
Ward Fischer that the J. T. Banner & Associates Statement dated April 14, 1965
be approved for payment.
Item No. 5 The Water Board recommended that J. T. Banner & Associates be
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retained for the second Phase of the 1965 Water and Sewer expansion Program.
April 261 1965
TOa City Couniol and Rita Manages
SUBJECTt Items on April 21M 1965 Agenda
Itoa N0. 1--HbftSg4'Oi3Tii WATER CHAFAM
The Board unanimoasla agreed to reaommed approval of $4.35 rental per
unit for 1965.
Item No. 2--CONSMCTION WATER.
The Water Board recommends that hater for Uhl* purpose be metered and
billed at regular intervals. City to furnish meters and monessary valves
only. hose and other equipment to be furnished by those westing water.
Item No. 3—RESTRICTION POLICY.
The board has taken this under advisement and will report later.
Item No. 4—BILL OF J. 4. b+ NAIR An ASSOCIATES.
Reoemmendetion of pVment of this bill in the amount of $3608W.00 was
unaniftous.
The board recommended that J. T. Banner and Associate/s be retained as
engineers on the 1965 construction program.