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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWater Board - Minutes - 03/09/1964• MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE FORT COLLINS WATER BOARD HELD MARCH 9TH, 19640 AT 7:00 O'CLOCK P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS Present: President Ward Fischer, Vice President Frank Ghent, Mayor Harvey Johnson, Secretary John Bartel and Board Members Norman Evans and Fred Feit. Also present were: City Manager Robert F. Boos, Councilwoman Lorraine Quinn and Councilman R. L. Colwell. Mr. W. W. Wheeler of W. W. Wheeler and Associates of Denver, Colorado was present. The following information was presented and read at length. W. W. Wheeler and Associates Consulting Engineers Office No. 11 2133 South Bellaire Street Denver 22, Colorado March 9, 1964 • INFORMATION NEEDED FOR 1st PHASE OF FORT COLLINS WATER. INVESTIGATIONS 1. Potential daily diversions on each direct flow right for study period 1952-1957. These would be determined from daily diversions of ditches as recorded in State Engineer's office from records submitted by Mr. Wilkinson. His records are quite complete and presented in such fashion that this can be done accurately and with a minimum of time. 2. Historic diversions by the City. Some of these are on hand from the Spitzer Case. 3. Change in regimen of streamflow, if any, which would alter the yield of the direct flow rights. Causes might be from wells reducing return flow or C.B.T. return flow increasing the return flow. Mr. Wilkinson is of the opinion that these have off -setting effects and that no measurable error would be introduced in the studies by disregarding them. 4. Estimates of the yield of the City's share of C.B.T. water. Our deter- mination of the C.B.T. yield for the study period,.made for the Greeley studies, needs no revisions. 5. Potential amount of C.B.T. water that can be exchanged upstream to other interests for use by the City. This will require conferences with other interests to determine the extent to which exchange can • be accomplished. 4' • • • STUDIES AND REIATED WORK REQUIRED FOR 1st PHASE OF INVESTIGATIONS 1. Increase historic use to reflect present and/or near future require- ments. 2. Make operation studies to determine where and how the City's require- ments can best be met. This will require several studies to determine alternative methods of meeting the City's requirements such as the use of direct flow rights to the fullest extent and supplying the shortage by exchange upstream or by direct use of C.B.T. water from Horsetooth Reservoir. 3. Analysis of the study results to determine the best location for the construction of new filtration works. This may require preliminary cost estimates of the filter plant and supply line, but does not include surveys of possible routes. 4. Prepare and submit a written report. COSTS The estimated costs of the foregoing work is $1500. Costs would be based upon hourly salary time a factor of 2.0. Should the overall costs be less than $1500 on an hourly basis, the smaller value would be used. . Should the costs exceed $1500, the excess would be absorbed by us. W. W. Wheeler and Associates After considerable discussion, motion was made by Board member Norman Evans seconded by Vice President Frank Ghent that the Board recommend to the City Council that the Board be given the authority to authorize W. W. Wheeler and Associates to proceed with the water study. The motion was put and duly carried by the unanimous vote of the Board. The following memo from the City Council meeting of February 20th, was read: From the minutes of the City Council held Feb. 20, 1964. The City Attorney reported that Mrs. Murke, owner of property on West Prospect Street, which is under option to Bartran Homes, Inc., bas requested a temporary water tap for her property. He stated that she owns three shares of Pleasant Valley and Lake Canal water and that these shares should be offered to the City if the water tap is granted. Her Attorney suggested that the City purchase them for $3,000.00 per • share which is $600.00 more than the going price the City is paying at this time. After considerable discussion, motion was made by Councilman .4' • • McMillan, seconded by Councilman Colwell, that the matter be referred to the Water Board for their consideration and recommendation. Roll was called resulting as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Johnson, Colwell, McMillan and Councilwoman Quinn. Mayes: None. The President declared the motion adopted. Motion was made by Vice President Frank Ghent seconded by Secretary John Bartel that the Water Board recommend to the City Council the purchase of the above shares at a maximum of $2400.00 per share. The motion was put and duly carried by the unanimous vote of the Board. The request for a water tap by Mrs. Marks was not considered by the Board and was referred to the City Manager and City Engineer. Attorney William Allen appeared before the Board and suggested that the Board recommend to the Council a variation id the method of allowing water taps to outside users. Taps to be granted to subdividers • and builders on their willingness to build and comply with City require — meats. Also when these areas are annexed to the City, the water rights be offered to the City. With nothing further to be brought up at this time the Board adjourned. Secre