HomeMy WebLinkAboutWater Board - Minutes - 10/27/2005City Council Liaison
David Roy
Staff Liaison
DeEtta Carr 221-6702
Fort Collins Utilities Water Board Minutes
Thursday, October 27, 2005
Water Board Chairman
Ted Borstad 226-6158
Secretary
Leslie Mooney 416-2703
Roll Call:
Board Present:
Chairman Ted Borstad, Steve Balderson, John Bartholow, Eileen Domfest, Jim Finley, Johannes
Gessler, Gina Jarrett, Rami Naddy, Reagan Waskom and Doug Yadon
Absent:
Board member Debra Sweetman
Staff.-
Patty Bigner, Dennis Bode, Terri Bryant, DeEtta Carr, Kevin Gertig, Jim Hibbard, Cliff
Hoelscher, Leslie Mooney, Bob Smith, Dennis Sumner and Ellen Switzer
Meeting Convened
Chairman Borstad called the meeting to order at 3:04 p.m.
Public Comment
There was no public comment.
Approval of Minutes of September 22, 2005 Meeting
Board member Reagan Waskom made a motion, seconded by Board member Rami Naddy to
approve the minutes of the September 22, 2005 meeting. Yeas: 8; Nays: 0; Abstain: 2
2006-2007 Proposed Budget
Terri Bryant, Finance & Budget Department Manager, explained the Budgeting for Outcomes
process and how the budget was determined using this tool. She summarized the Water,
Wastewater and Stormwater budgets as follows:
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Water Fund
The proposed Water Fund budget, excluding capital projects expenditures, is 2.7% less than the
2005 Adopted Budget. There were 4.33 positions eliminated either through attrition or layoffs
resulting in a savings of $345,800 per year. There will be a 0% rate increase in 2006 and a 5%
rate increase in 2007.
Wastewater Fund
The proposed Wastewater Fund budget, excluding capital projects expenditures, is 5.6% less
than the adopted 2005 budget. There were 4.33 positions eliminated through attrition resulting in
a savings of $338,000 per year. There will be a 5% rate increase in 2006 and a 5% rate increase
in 2007.
Stormwater Fund
The proposed Stormwater Fund budget, excluding capital projects, is 7.9% less than the 2005
adopted budget. There were 1.33 positions eliminated through attrition resulting in a savings of
$130,808 per year. There will be no rate increases in 2006 or 2007.
Board member John Bartholow made a motion, seconded by Board member Jim Finley to
recommend approval of the proposed budgets and rate increases for 2006 and 2007. The motion
passed unanimously.
Finalize 2006 Work Plan
Each of the committee's chairs discussed what their committee's main focus will be for the next
year. Chairman Borstad requested that the committees submit a written list of their individual
work plans for staff to compile and submit before the November 30`h deadline.
Board member John Bartholow made a motion, seconded by Board member Doug Yadon to
approve the 2006 work plan as suggested. The motion passed unanimously.
Committee Reports
Engineering Committee — Board member Rami Naddy mentioned that he had included an article
on Chronic Wasting Disease in the Board's packet for their information. Kevin Gertig, Water
Production Manager, stated that he will distribute the Division of Wildlife's paper on the subject.
Other Business
Chairman Borstad reminded the Board of the City Council Appreciation Reception at the Lincoln
Center on Wednesday, November 9`h
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Future Agenda Items
The Stormwater Quality Annual Report is scheduled for the December ls` meeting. Future
discussions about combining the Water and Electric Boards and planning a 6 month planning
agenda will be scheduled in the near future.
Adiournment
Board member Johannes Gessler made a motion, seconded by Board member Jim Finley to
adjourn. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
slie Mooney, Water Boai 'ecretary