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HomeMy WebLinkAbout015 - 02/16/1993 - AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO APPLY AND CONTRACT FOR THE BENEFICIAL USE OF WATER ON BEHALF ORDINANCE NO. 15 , 1993 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CLERK TO APPLY AND CONTRACT FOR THE BENEFICIAL USE OF WATER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, AND PRESCRIBING THE TERMS FOR APPLICATION OF AN ALLOTMENT OF WATER TO THE CITY BY NORTHERN COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT WHEREAS, under the Water Conservancy Act of Colorado, Title 37, Article 45, Colorado Revised Statutes of 1973, it is necessary that the Council of the City of Fort Collins, in order to obtain an allotment contract for the beneficial use of water from Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District ("the NCWCD") , to authorize and direct the Mayor and City Clerk by ordinance to apply to the Board of Directors of the NCWCD for such water allotment contract. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS: Section 1 : That the City of Fort Collins ("the City") elects to apply for an allotment contract providing for the beneficial use of seven hundred forty- five (745) acre-feet of water from the NCWCD. Section 2: That the Mayor and City Clerk be, and hereby are, authorized and directed to apply to the Board of Directors of the NCWCD for a contract allotting to the City the beneficial use of water upon terms prescribed by said Board in the manner and form as hereinafter provided: APPLICATION TO NORTHERN COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT FOR WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT Applicant, City of Fort Collins, a Colorado municipal corporation, hereby applies to Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District, a political subdivision of the State of Colorado, organized and existing by virtue of Title 37, Article 45, Colorado Revised Statutes, 1973, for an allotment contract of beneficial use of water under the following terms and conditions: 1 . The quantity of water herein requested by Applicant for annual application to beneficial use is seven hundred forty-five (745) acre-feet to be used so long as the Applicant fully complies with all of the terms, conditions, and obligations hereinafter set forth. 2. It is understood and agreed by the Applicant that any water allotted by the Board of Directors of said District shall be for domestic, irrigation, or industrial use within or through facilities or upon lands owned or served by said Applicant, provided however, that all lands, facilities, and serviced areas which receive benefit from the allotment (whether water service is provided by direct delivery, by exchange, or otherwise) shall be situated within the boundaries of Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District. 3. Applicant agrees that an acre-foot of water as referred to herein is defined as being one-three-hundred-ten-thousandth (1/310,000) of the quantity of water annually declared by the Board of Directors of the District to be available for delivery from the water supplies of the District. Applicant agrees that such water shall be delivered from the works of the District at such existing District delivery point or points as may be specified by the Applicant and that the water delivery obligation of the District shall terminate upon release of water from said works. Further, the Applicant agrees that on November 1 of each year, any water undelivered from the annual quantity made available to the Applicant shall revert to the water supplies of the District. 4. Applicant agrees to pay annually for the amount of water herein allotted by the Board of Directors of said District at a price per acre-foot to be fixed annually by said Board; and, further, agrees that the initial annual payment shall be made, in full , within fifteen (15) days after the date of notice from the District that the initial payment is due hereunder. Said notice will advise the Applicant, among other things, of the water delivery year to which the initial payment shall apply and the price per acre-foot which is applicable to that year. Annual payments for each year thereafter shall be made by the Applicant on or before each October 1 at the rate per acre-foot established by the Board for municipal water allotments in that year. If an annual payment, as herein provided, is not made by due date, written notice thereof, by certified mail , will be given by said District to the Applicant at the following address: Water/Wastewater Utility Director, City of Fort Collins, P.O. Box 580, Fort Collins, Colorado 80522. If payment is not made within thirty (30) days after the date of said written notice, Applicant shall have no further right, title, or interest under this contract; and the allotment of water, as herein made, shall be disposed of at the discretion of the Board of Directors of said District. 5. As security to the District, the Applicant agrees that the foregoing covenant of annual payments will be fully met by annual budget and appropriation of funds from such sources of revenues as may be legally available to said Applicant. 6. Applicant agrees that the water allotment shall be beneficially used for the purposes and in the manner specified herein, and that this agreement is made for the exclusive benefit of the Applicant and shall not inure to the benefit of any successors or assigns of said Applicant without prior specific approval of the Board of Directors of said District. 7. Applicant agrees to be bound by the provisions of the Water Conservancy Act of Colorado; by the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Directors of said District; and by the Repayment Contract of July 5, 1938, between said District and the United States and all amendments thereof and supplements thereto. 8. Applicant agrees, as a condition of this contract, to enter into an "Operating Agreement" with said District if and when the Board of said District finds and determines that such an agreement is required by reason of additional or special services requested by the Applicant and provided by the District. Said agreement may contain, but not be limited to, provision for water delivery at times or by means not provided within the terms of standard allotment contracts of the District; additional annual monetary consideration for extension of District delivery services and for additional administration, operation and maintenance costs; or for other costs to the District which may arise through provision of services to the Applicant. Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 2nd day of February, A.D. 1993, and to be presented for final passage on the 16th day of February, A.D. 1993. / Q4/4v, Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading this 16th day of February, A.D, 1993. Mayor ATTEST: o City Clerk