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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWater Board - Minutes - 10/18/2018WATER BOARD REGULAR MEETING October 18, 2018, 5:30 p.m. 222 Laporte Avenue, Colorado River Community Room 10/18/2018 – MINUTES Page 1 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Bovee called the meeting to order at 5:29 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL • Board Members Present: Brett Bovee, Phyllis Ortman, Steve Malers, John Primsky, Michael Brown, Jason Tarry, Jim Kuiken, Andrew McKinley • Board Members Absent – Excused: Kent Bruxvoort, Rebecca Hill, Lori Brunswig • Staff Members Present: Jason Graham, Marisa Olivas, Theresa Connor, Donnie Dustin, Eileen Dornfest, Matt Zoccali, Jesse Schlam, Ken Sampley, Randy Reuscher, Rhonda Gatzke • Members of the Public: Rich Stave, David Gatzke 3. AGENDA REVIEW • Changes announced at the meeting by the Chair: None 4. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION • No public comments 5. APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 22, 2018 JOINT WATER BOARD AND ENERGY BOARD WORK SESSION MINUTES • Board Member Malers moved to approve the minutes of the August 22, 2018 Joint Water Board and Energy Board Work Session. • Board Member Ortman seconded the motion • Vote on Motion: The motion passed, 6-0, with two abstentions. Board members McKinley and Bruxvoort abstained due to their absence at the August 22 Work Session. 6. APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 20, 2018 WATER BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTES • Board members discussed a desire for more detail in the meeting minutes regarding the discussion about conservation and the adoption of the 2018 Series of Building Codes. Chairperson Bovee stated he would discuss the issue with Staff Liaison Carol Webb. Ms. Webb later informed the board of the City Clerk’s Office preference for action-style minutes reflecting only brief descriptions of the presentations and discussions, and details of motions and votes. • Board Member Malers moved to approve the minutes of the September 20, WATER BOARD REGULAR MEETING 10/18/2018 – MINUTES Page 2 2018 Regular Water Board Meeting. o Board Member Ortman seconded the motion o Vote on Motion: The motion passed, 3-0, with 4 abstentions. Board members Bovee, Kuiken, Tarry, and McKinley abstained due to their absence at the September meeting. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS • None 8. NEW BUSINESS • Staff Reports (Attachments available upon request) o Water Resources Monthly Report Water Resources Manager Donnie Dustin summarized the monthly report. A board member inquired whether there was a typo on the monthly report under January Monthly Deliveries (reported as 21,765 annual acre- feet. Mr. Dustin confirmed the typo and correction: 1,765 actual a.f). o Halligan Quarterly Report Special Projects Manager Eileen Dornfest summarized the report, which mentioned the staff initiation and evaluation of the feasibility and cost of reintroduction of greenback cutthroat trout, a “threatened” species, to the North Fork of the Cache la Poudre River as a possible enhancement measure to the Halligan project. Board members commented on and inquired about various related topics, including how adding that species would affect the river (Ms. Dornfest replied that the project is being cautiously evaluated as staff waits for Parks and Wild Life to conduct a habitat evaluation); estimate of capital costs required; whether cutthroat trout has inhabited these waters before (the species is native to the South Platte Basin); species longevity in relation to project success (possible goal between 15 to 20 years). o Financial Monthly Report (meeting packet only) Board members commented and inquired about various related topics, including development fee revenue decreasing recently despite being high throughout the year (staff had expected this decrease due to projects frontloaded from the plant investment fees (PIF) change). Water Reclamation & Biosolids Division Manager Jason Graham (acting Staff Liaison), stated he would discuss this question with Utilities Strategic Finance Director Lance Smith. WATER BOARD REGULAR MEETING 10/18/2018 – MINUTES Page 3 • Regular Items o Proposal to Increase Stormwater Rates for 2019/Plan Investment Fee Update (Attachments available upon request)  Presentation Summary: Utility Rate Analyst Randy Reuscher provided an overview. Staff proposes a 2% increase to stormwater monthly charges for 2019. The ordinance will be discussed as part of the upcoming City Council agendas on November 6 and 20, 2018 for first and second readings. No changes are proposed for water or wastewater monthly charges. Staff also proposes changes to water, wastewater, and stormwater plant investment fees (PIF) for 2019. These ordinances are scheduled to be included for discussion at the December 4 and 18 City Council meetings. Mr. Reuscher summarized the proposals and showed how the rate changes will affect the average residential monthly bill. Board members commented on and inquired about various related topics including Stormwater revenue; reserves; general fund; the Stormwater Fund graph and the desire to show what reserves would be without the rate increases, and how they affect future capital projects; the need for marketing staff to explain to the public that these rate increases are paying for capital projects; how much infrastructure is paid for by new development fees (the fees are intended to cover upfront costs; monthly fees cover the remainder). o Board Member Brown moved for Water Board to recommend City Council approve the 2019 rate changes for stormwater monthly fees and plant investment fees for water, wastewater, and stormwater, as proposed by staff. o Board Member Tarry seconded the motion o Vote on the Motion: It passed unanimously, 8-0. • Stormwater Criteria Manual: Erosion Control (Attachments available upon request) o Presentation Summary: Environmental Regulatory Affairs Manager Matt Zoccali and Senior Environmental Regulatory Specialist Jesse Schlam provided an overview. The updated Fort Collins Stormwater Criteria Manual will replace the previously adopted “Fort Collins Amendments to the Urban Drainage and Flood Control District Criteria Manual” dated December 2011. The new manual format will change from “amendments” WATER BOARD REGULAR MEETING 10/18/2018 – MINUTES Page 4 to the Urban Drainage and Flood Control District Manual to a stand-alone manual that incorporates all key design requirements and will more effectively communicate the criteria specific for Fort Collins and its growth management area (GMA). Staff previously presented the overall manual updates to Water Board on September 21, 2017. This current presentation is intended to briefly recap the presented information from last year’s presentation, but the focus will be on Erosion Control chapters, discussing updates and changes from the existing manual, and outreach to contractors. Staff asked for the Water Board’s recommendation of approval before they present the item to City Council on December 4. Board members commented on and inquired about various related topics, including pushback related to the chain system of individual lots (grouping of lots would be allowed); and costs associated with creating the document (third-party review of MS4 permit to ensure compliance). Board Member Bovee moved for the Water Board to recommend City Council adopt the updated Fort Collins Stormwater Criteria Manual. Board Member Tarry seconded the motion. Vote on the motion: It passed unanimously, 8-0 9. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS • City Impact Fee Working Group (meeting packet only) 10. OTHER BUSINESS • Water Board agreed to schedule a November 8 Special Work Session and cancel the October and December Work Sessions. • The November 8 Work Session will cover alternative rate structures with Utility staff members Randy Reuscher and Lisa Rosintoski leading the discussion. • 2019 Work Plan due November 30. Chairperson Bovee requested that Board Members send him topics by November 8. • The November 15 meeting will cover Water Supply Vulnerability Update and a review of the Platte River Power Authority transmission line across Meadow Springs Ranch. Mr. Bovee will not be in attendance. 11. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Bovee adjourned the meeting at 6:40 p.m.