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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWater Board - Minutes - 04/06/1964U MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FORT COLLINS WATER BOARD HELD APRIL 6, 1964, AT 3:00 O'CLOCK P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS Present: President Ward Fischer, Mayor Harvey Johnson, Secretary John Bartel, and Board Members Norman Evans and Fred Feit. Vice President Frank Ghent was absent. Also present were: City Manager Robert F. Boos, City Attorney Arthur March, Sr., Council Members James Guyer, L. J. McMillan, Lorraine Quinn and R. L. Colwell. This meeting was called for the purpose of selecting a consulting engineering firm to prepare a long range water and sewer study. The following Memo was presented by the City Manager: SUGGESTED SCOPE OF WATER AND SEWEK STUDY FORT COLLINS, COLO. It is felt very strongly that it would be desirable to proceed at once with selection of a consulting engineering firm to complete a comprehensive long range water and sewer study that will result in a plan of construction of water and sewer improvements to serve our future growth. It is suggested the study be based on requirements and needs to serve an eventual population of 110,000 and that improvements be designed and scheduled to eventually most economically and feasibly serve such a population. Mr. W. W. Wheeler will very shortly complete first phase of a study in regard to water supply including location of a site for construc- tion of a new water treatment plant. Future raw water supply and other supply questions are very important in the study to be undertaken. It is suggested that the firm hired be requested to retain Mr. Wheeler to work with them on the supply portion of the comprehensive study, or Mr. Wheeler be retained separately to work on supply problems but that in any event the basic supply study and recommendations be done by Mr. Wheeler. There follows a suggested list of subjects to be included in such a study, the coordination and timing of which we can schedule to best fit our needs, but all of which are considered worthy of inclusion in the study. In most of the items listed, the study would involve an evaluation of existing system, improvements to the existing system, improvements to meet immediate and near future demands, improvements in stages to meet long range demands up to 110,000 population and preliminary cost estimates of all. It is felt the major study can and should be completed in six • months or less to be able to make decisions necessary to best schedule improvements that will be needed in the immediate future. 1. Present Supply a. Complete evaluation of existing rights as to potential yield, population it will serve, whether they can economically be put to beneficial use, and other pertinent recommendations based on complete evaluation of present supply. 2. Future Supply a. Future water requirements, in stages, to serve up to maximum population of 110,000. b. New or additional sources of supply to meet future require- ments and determination of the most economical and feasible source of supply to meet future demands. 3. Rair Water Storage. a. Existing water rights b. New or additional sources of supply. • Treatment 1. Study of existing treatment plant facilities as to condition, potential for enlargement, adaptation to future facilities con- structed. 2. Mr. Wheeler is presently engaged in the study to determine Filter Plant location, suggested size, and preliminary estimate of cost. Based on Mr. Wheeler's study specific design and capacity of plant related to stage construction and meeting future needs should be determined to proceed with early construction of plant to serve immediate needs. Distribution 1. Complete study of existing distribution system and recommen- dations for improving distribution system to meet present and immediate demands. 2. Study of areas in which future growth up to 110,000 population is most likely to expand and recommendations as to distribution system to serve future growth. 3. Study of existing treated water storage facilities. • 4. Size and location of additional treated storage facilities to serve future population growth. • Meters 1. Study and analysis of existing policies and rates. 2. Recommendation concerning future metering policy. Water & Sewer Ordinance 1. Complete review of existing water and sewer ordinances and recommendations to up -date ordinances in regard to policies, charges, etc. 2. Formulation of policy regarding serving areas adjacent to the City and recommendations to implement policy into new water and sewer ordinance with particular attention to attempting to resolve the problem of existing water districts, sewer districts, and communities adjacent to the City. Schedule of Improvements 1. Schedule for construction of immediate facilities. 2. Schedule for construction of facilities to meet long range needs. • Financing 1. Analysis of present and long range revenue requirements for operation, maintenance, and capital improvements. 2. Consultation with fiscal agent to develop bonding program properly coordinated with schedule of improvements. 3. Rate study and new schedule of water rates properly coordi- nated with improvement schedule add schedule of bond maturities. Sewage Disposal 1. While generally not as complex as the water study, the sewage disposal study should be similar to that df the water study. The existing sewage disposal plant and collecting system should be evaluated to determine its adequacy and any improvements that should be made to the existing system. The disposal plant and collection system problem should be studied to determine the improvements needed to eventually serve a population of 100,000. The study should result in specific recommendations as to a schedule of im- provements to meet our immediate and long range needs. As in the case of water, particular attention should be given to rates, financing, ordinance, and policies and problems concerning serving • areas outside the City. r • Joint Use of Facilities In view of the projected growth of this general area, it is suggested that special attention be given to the study of possible joint use of existing facilities or proposed facilities with existing districts and communities in the area. Conclusion After the selection of a Consulting Firm best equipped to under- take the water and sewage study, it is suggested the scope of the study be discussed with the Consultant based on the foregoing outline so that he might then submit a specific proposal for consideration of the City Council. It is sincerely hoped the outline and suggestions contained herein will assist in selecting and hiring a consultant in the immediate future so that we can proceed as soon as possible to resolve the planning of our long range water and sewer program and construction of needed improvements. After considerable discussion it was agreed by all present that the following firms be interviewed Monday, April 13, 1964: Parker and Underwood, Inc. - Greeley, Colorado • Nelson, Haley, Patterson and Quirk - Greeley, Colorado Henningson, Durham and Richardson - Denver, Colorado Burns and McDonald - Kansas City, Missouri Interviewed prior to this meeting was: J. T. Banner & Associates - Laramie, Wyoming With nothing more to be brought up at this time the Board adjourned. �1 V tt e� ry