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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWater Board - Minutes - 02/18/1983MINUTES Water Board Meeting February 18, 1983 MEMBERS PRESENT Norm Evans, Henry Caulfield, Tom Sanders, Tom Moore, Dave Stewart, George Wallace, Mort Bittinger (alt.) STAFF PRESENT Roger Krempel, Mike Smith, John Huisjen, Dennis Bode, Curt Miller, Ben Alexander, Mauri Rupel GUESTS Gerry Horak, City Council Liaison to Water Board; Bill Hansen, Warren Kindler, "Quality Arts and Environment" Magazine; Marylou M. Smith, Aqua Engineering MEMBERS ABSENT Ward Fischer, Ev Richardson, Bernie Cain, Ray Glabach (all excused) The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Norm Evans due to the absence of Chairman Ward Fischer. The following items were discussed: Minutes Approved. Poudre River Project Study Council liaison to the Water Board Gerry Horak reminded the Board that within the next two weeks the Water Conservation Board will be making a recommendation to the Legislature with regard to the recent study of water projects in the Poudre Canyon. Councilman Horak suggested that it would be most helpful to the Conservation Board to have input from the Fort Collins Water Board and the City Council. The Water Board members agreed and scheduled a meeting for February 28th to consider a recommendation. As soon as the latest draft study report is available, the staff will get copies to all the members. It was further noted that a combined recommendation or resolution would have greater impact. A recommendation from the Water Board will be sent to the Council immediately after it has been drafted. Subsequently, the City Council will attach their resolution to the Water Board recommendation and send both to the Water Conservation Board in Denver. Councilman Horak announced some of the important dates coming up related to a decision on the Poudre Project. A public information session conducted by the staff of the Conservation Board will be held on February 23rd at 7:00 p.m: in the City Council Chambers. Public comment will be accepted. The following morning on the 24th the Advisory Committee, whose. members include Gerry Horak and Water Board member Ev Richardson, will meet to discuss the options available and the recommendation to be made to the CWCB. The Colorado Water Conservation Board will be in Fort Collins on March 3rd to take public comment. It will be necessary for the City Council/Water Board recommendation to have reached the Board prior to this meeting. Again, the meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Following public input, the Board will make a decision and announce it that evening. 0 • Water Board Minutes Page Two February 18, 1983 Water Treatment Plant No. 1 Alternatives The Water Board members reviewed and discussed the report on the alternatives for Water Treatment Plant No. 1 which, at the Board's request, the staff had prepared in combination with the Engineering Subcommittee's recommendation. The discussion focused on items from the report and the following issues: 1) an alternate means of financing 2) flood risk and flood protection 3) a suggestion that the City investigate the possibility of combining efforts with Wellington to construct a plant 4) possible political ramifications 5) ways to increase use of Water Treatment Plant No. 2 at Soldier Canyon along with the possible exchange of water rights to accomplish this 6) negotiations with North Poudre with regard to the use of Munroe Canal The staff report contained detailed information with regard to the current problems and potential problems resulting from the deteriorating condition of Water Treament Plant No. 1. Following a lengthy discussion ahout the condition of the Poudre Plant, the Board determined that the situation requires immediate action. Consequently, Henry Caulfield moved that the Water Board recommend alternative No. 2, a new water treatment plant at the mouth of the canyon, subject to staff and other entities of City government examining the question of financing to mitigate the impact of rate increases, and pending successful negotiations with North Poudre concerning the Munroe Canal Outlet. After a second from Dave Stewart and further discussion, the seven members present voted unanimous approval of the motion. It should be noted that the matter had been explored in depth at several meetings involving the full Board and its separate Engineering Subcommittee. The Board and the Engineering Subcommittee will be available to the Council to discuss further the reasons for their recommendation should the City Council request more information. Proposed Ordinance Change John Huisjen, the City Attorney, was present to explain the legal aspects with regard to the negotiations and water and sewer service in the areas served by the Districts. He distributed two memoranda, one providing background information concerning the South Utility District negotiations, and the other containing three staff recommendations and a draft ordinance. After reviewing the memoranda, the Board discussed and voted on each of the following recommendations separately: 1) Where a property is able to obtain both water and sewer service from other districts and the City is not presently providing water and sewer service in that area, the City should refrain from providing water and sewer service in such areas unless the districts are or become incapable of providing a reasonable level of service. The draft ordinance that would implement this concept was attached. Dave Stewart moved that this recommendation for the proposed ordinance be accepted as stated. Following a second by Tom Moore, the motion passed unanimously. Water Board Minutes Page three February 18, 1983 2) Art March has requested water service for property owned by his clients in the area served by the Fort Collins/Loveland Water District. It is recommended that the City accept the raw water offered by Mr. March for those properties. The City will offer to furnish raw water or finished water to the district for water service to the property. Tom Sanders moved, after discussion, that the last line of this paragraph be changed to read: "The City will offer to furnish 'treated' water to the District for water service to the property." Dave Stewart provided a second and again the motion passed unanimously. 3) The City and the Districts will continue to work together to develop a long range master plan for the service areas which would deal with design parameters and standards for the size and type of materials to be provided together with water rights acceptable to both entities which, through mutual cooperation between the cities, will be made useful both to the City and to the District. Henry Caulfield moved that the Board support the views expressed in this recommendation. George Wallace seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimous approval. The Water Board's recommendation will be passed on to the City Council in the form of a transmittal letter from the staff. Ditch Consolidation Clarification Norm Evans wanted to clarify for the Board one of the main issues of the Ditch Consolidation Agreement. The Ditch Companies want a guaranteed delivery of CBT water equivalent to the historical deliveries. The consultant believes that those same percentages can be delivered in the future if the historical seepage inflows are maintained. In order to arrive at an agreement, it appears necessary to guarantee them the percent of CBT water historically delivered. Roger Krempel suggested that the Storm Drainage Utility could pay for any rental water necessary to satisfy the agreement. Other Business Roger Krempel suggested that the committee that is working with the District problem propose a meeting with the Loveland Water Board to get their views on relations with the Districts. The Board will keep this suggestion in mind and will try to organize a meeting at a later date. Tom Moore requested that, at one of their future meetings, the Board discuss the concept of a Poudre River Trust. The idea for a trust had been introduced recently to the Fort Collins City Council by a local developer, and the idea has received coverage in recent newspaper articles. Roger Krempel said that he would see that Board members received copies of the Council resolution on this matter. Water Board Minutes Page four February 18, 1983 Roger Krempel related that three organizations have asked the City Council to take a position on Wild and Scenic Designation for the Poudre River. As a result, the staff is preparing a packet of information which includes the City's recommendations and the Water Board's recommendation with regard to specific areas of designation. In the past the Water Board had recommended that the segment of the river which is in the Rockwell site be excluded from designation. Other letters and documents directd to national and state legislators from the City Council and the Mayor at that time, are also being included. The Water Board wants to have a follow-up of the seminar which focused on the decision making process as it relates to boards and commissions and City staffs. This seminar was held during two sessions the first part of February. Roger Krempel said that information will be available from the consultant who conducted the sessions and that it would be helpful to have those results before the Board met. Hence, the Board will examine the results from the consultant as well as further discussion of their roles and goals as Board members at their regular meeting on March 18th. Norm Evans introduced Warren Kindler who is in the process of producing a magazine called "Quality Arts and the Environment". Mr. Kindler will observe the Water Board to "get a feeling" for water related matters in the community. Since there was no further business the meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m. Wate�rdsecretary