HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-008-01/15/2019-AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT REGARDING USE OF WATER AVAILABLE UNDER 2.25 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2019-008
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT REGARDING
USE OF WATER AVAILABLE UNDER 2.25 OF THE CITY'S SHARES
OF THE WATER SUPPLY AND STORAGE COMPANY FOR A
THREE-YEAR TERM AND TEN POTENTIAL ONE-YEAR RENEWALS
WHEREAS, the City recently purchased 2:5 shares of the Water Supply and :Storage
Company, a mutual ditch and reservoir company("New WSSC Shares"),- and
WHEREAS, pursuant to internal arrangements between City departments and service
areas, the New WSSC Shares pertain to and are generally the responsibility of the Park Planning
& Development Department and do not pertain to the Utilities and are not part of the part of the
water utility system; and
WHEREAS, the New WSSC Shares were purchased, among other reasons, for water
supply purposes on existing and planned parks in northeast Fort Collins; and
WHEREAS, the New WSSC Shares have not been through a.judicial change of water
right proceeding such that, without additional State administrative or judicial proceedings, they
are primarily only available for irrigation use under the Water Supply and Storage Company
system; and
WHEREAS, several of such planned. parks are in the developmental stage and do not
currently require water deliveries under the New WSSC Shares, such that for the next few years,
the amount of water available under the New WSSC Shares will likely be greater than the
immediate needs of the City and its inhabitants, and is thus potentially available for use by
persons outside of the City as a rental; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article XII, Section 4 of the City Charter, if at any time the
water supply is greater than the immediate needs of the City and its inhabitants, the City Council
may authorize the City Manager to permit the use of such surplus water by consumers outside
the City at such rates as the City Council may prescribe, provided that no vested right shall
accrue under such permits; and
WHEREAS, City Council has historically authorized Fort. Collins Utilities ("Utilities") to
lease the use of surplus water under water interests that pertain to Utilities and is part of the
water utility system, most recently through Ordinance No. 038, 2018 of the Council of the City of
Fort Collins Establishing Rates and Delivery Charges for Use of Water Available Under the
City's Water Interests for 2018 Through March 2021, which is due, among other reasons, to the
fact that Utilities has acquired water interests for the future needs of Utilities and the fact that the
yield from and demand for Utilities water rights vary by yeari and
WHEREAS, City staff has negotiated an agreement with Cliff E. Simpson, attached
hereto as Exhibit "A" ("Agreement"), regarding his temporary use of 2.25 of the New WSSC
Shares ("2.25 Shares"), which will provide revenue for the City and help preserve their value by
ensuring their use while the planned parks in northeast Fort Collins and being developed and
completed; and
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WHEREAS, in the event that Mr. Simpson were to not execute the Agreement for
whatever reason, it would be beneficial to the City to offer the same Agreement to other,
similarly-situated agricultural water users..
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE E CITY OF
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FORT COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby makes and adopts the determinations and
findings contained in the recitals set forth above.
Section 2. City Council finds, pursuant to Section 23-113(b)(1) of the City Code, that
an agreement for use of the 2.25 Shares pursuant to an agreement that is substantially similar to
the attached Agreement is in the best interest of the City.
Section 3. City Council finds, pursuant to Section 23-114 of the City .Code, that an
agreement for use of the 2.25 Shares pursuant to an agreement that is substantially similar to the
attached Agreement will result in the City receiving a value in an amount equal to or greater than
the fair market value of the 2.25 Shares under terms as those set forth in an agreement that is
substantially similar to the attached Agreement.
Section 4. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute an agreement
substantially in the form of Exhibit "A", with such modifications and additional terms and
conditions as the City Manager, in consultation with the City Attorney, determines to be
necessary and appropriate to protect the interests of the City or effectuate the purposes of this
resolution, including substituting Mr. Simpson for other, similarly-situated agricultural water
users in the event that Mr. Simpson does not execute the Agreement.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this
15th day of January, A.D. 2019.
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EXHIBIT A
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AND
CLIFF E. SIMPSON REGARDING USE OF WATER AVAILABLE UNDER 2.25 OF
THE CITY'S SHARES OF THE WATER SUPPLY AND STORAGE COMPANY
This Agreement, dated and effective this is entered into
by and between the following Parties? City of Fort Collins, Colorado, a home rule municipality
("City"); and Cliff E. Simpson, an individual ("Mr. Simpson").
RECITALS
A. The City recently purchased from Mr.Simpson.2.5 shares of the Water Supply and Storage
Company, a mutual ditch and reservoir company ("New WSSC Shares"), The water rights
represented by the New WSSC Shares have not been through a judicial change of water right
proceeding and were not included in the City's change of water rights decree entered by the Water
Court in Case No. 2011CW265. The New WSSC Shares were represented by Stock Certificate
No. 6738 when they were in Mr._ Simpson's name, and are now represented by Stock Certificate
No. 6796 in the City's name. Pursuant to internal arrangements between City departments and
service areas, the New WSSC Shares pertain to and are generally the responsibility of the Park
Planning & Development Department.
B. The City purchased the New WSSC Shares, among other reasons, for water supply
purposes on existing and planned parks in northeast Fort Collins. Several of such planned parks
are in the developmental stage and do not currently require water deliveries under the shares. Mr.
Simpson owns certain lands under the system of the Water Supply and Storage Company
("Company") and has a current use for water available under such shares.
C. During the developmental stage of such northeast parks, the City desires to allow
Mr. Simpson to use water available under 2.25 of the New WSSC Shares("2.25 Shares")pursuant
to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Mr. Simpson's use of water available under the
2.25 Shares will provide the City with additional revenue and will further the use of the
2.25 Shares.
D. The City is proceeding with this Agreement pursuant to Article XII, Section 4 of the City
Charter, and other applicable laws and policies.
AGREEMENT
1. Incorporation of Recitals. The foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated as if fully
restated in their entirety.
2. Mr._Simpson's Right to Use Water Available Under the 2.25 Shares. During the term
of this Agreement, Mr. Simpson shall be entitled to use water available under the 2.25 Shares
pursuant to the following terms and conditions. Any rights not expressly granted to Mr. Simpson
hereunder shall be reserved to the City.
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2.1. Mr. Simpson shall use water available under the 2.25 Shares for the irrigation of
lands under the Company's system or such other uses as may be approved by the Company.
Nothing in this Agreement authorizes Mt. Simpson to seek approval to change the use of
the water rights represented by the 2.25 Shares in any proceeding before the District Court
for Water Division 1, the Colorado Division of Water Resources, or any other entity with
jurisdiction.
2:2. This Agreement only authorizes Mr. Simpson to use water available under the
2.25 Shares pursuant to its terms and conditions,and therefore, Mr.Simpson shall be solely
responsible for coordinating and effectuating the delivery water- available under the
2.25 Shares.
2.3. Mr.Simpson shall be responsible for ensuring that his use of water available under
the 2.25 Shares at all times complies with any and all applicable obligations and
requirements of the Company and local, state, and federal law. Mr. Simpson assumes any
and all risk associated with the use of water available under the 2.25 Shares under this
Agreement.
3. Term.
3.1. Initial Term. This Agreement shall be for an Initial Term from the date of this
Agreement through December 31, 2021, which includes three irrigation seasons, during
which Mr. Simpson shall acquire the right to use water under all of the 2.25 Shares.
3.2. Additional One-Year Periods. The Parties shall be entitled to extend this
Agreement for additional one-year periods, not to exceed 10 such additional-one-year
periods, for all or some of the 2.25 Shares provided that: both Parties agree to such a one-
year extension for a specific number of shares in increments of a quarter share,.confirmed
in writing; and Mr. Simpson has paid in full the amount due for the additional one-year
before December 31 of the then-current year.
4. Payment. All payments under this Agreement shall be made to the City and directed to
the Park Planning& Development Department.
4.1. Initial Term Payment. The amount due for the Initial Term shall be $4.j 00 per
year per share, which is calculated as 2.25 shares x $4,100 per share= $27,675.00. The
entire $27,675.00 amount shall be paid in full to the City upon signing this Agreement.
4:2. Additional One-Year Periods Payments. The amount due for any additional one-
year periods shall be calculated as; (Company's annual assessment per share+$1,000 per
share) multiplied by the number of shares to be used. The entire amount shall be paid in
full to the City on or before December 31 of the then-current year.
5. No o Relinquishment of the 2.25 Shares. The City agrees that Mr. Simpson shall have the
right to use water available under the 2.25 Shares pursuant to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, but Mr. Simpson acknowledges and agrees that the City relinquishes no other rights
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in and to the 2.25 Shares, relinquishes no water or water rights associated with the 2.25 Shares,
and reserves the full right to determine all matters in connection with the control and use of the
City's water and water rights, and that all use hereunder is contingent upon payment by Mr:.
Simpson of all amounts due to the City as provided herein and continued compliance with the
terms and conditions of this Agreement. J
6. Untreated Water. Mr. Simpson'acknowledges and agrees that the water available under
the 2.25 Shares under this Agreement is neither treated nor potable water and, therefore, the City
disclaims any warranties, expressed or implied, regarding the quality or the potability of the water
to available under the 2.25 Shares.
7. Indemnification. Mr. Simpson shall indemnify and hold the City harmless from any and
all claims, injuries or losses, including any associated costs or attorney fees, resulting from its use
of the 2.25 Shares, or resulting from contact with water attributable to the 2.25 Shares.
8.. Fiscal and Legal Contingency. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement
to the contrary, the obligations of the City in fiscal years after the fiscal year of this Agreement
shall be subject to appropriation of funds sufficient and intended therefor,with the City having the
sole discretion to determine whether the subject funds are sufficient and intended for use under
this Agreement, and the failure of the City to appropriate such funds shall be grounds for the City
to terminate this Agreement with written notice pursuant to Paragraph Error! Reference source n
of found..
9. Remedies. If either Party fails to comply with the provisions of this Agreement,the other
Party, after providing written notification to the noncomplying Party, and upon the failure of the
noncomplying Party to achieve compliance within 35 days, may seek all such remedies available
under Colorado law.
10. No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is entered into between the Parties for the
purposes set forth herein. It is the intent of the Parties that they are the only beneficiaries of this
Agreement and the Parties are only benefitted to the extent provided under the express terms and
conditions of this Agreement.
11. Governing Law and Enforceability. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of Colorado. The Parties recognize that the constitutions, statutes,and
rules and regulations of the State of Colorado and of the United States,as well as the City's charters
and codes, and rules and regulations, impose certain legal constraints on the City and that the
Parties intend to carry out the terms and conditions of this Agreement subject to those constraints.
Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in such a manner so as
to be effective and valid under applicable law.
12. Waiver. A waiver of a breach of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall not
constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or another provision of this Agreement.
Nothing in this Agreement,shall he construed as any waiver of governmental immunity of the
Parties who are governments or any other governmental provisions of State law. Specifically, by
entering into this Agreement, neither Party waives the monetary limitations on liability or any
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other rights, immunities, or protections provided by the Colorado Government Immunity Act;
C.R.S. § 24-10-101, et seq., or any successor or similar statutes of the State of Colorado.
13. Notices. All notices or other communications hereunder shall be sufficiently given and
shall be deemed given when personally delivered,or after the lapse of five business days following
mailing by certified mail-return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
To the City: City of Fort Collins
Park Planning & Development Department
Attn: Director
215 Laporte Ave:
Fort Collins, Colorado 80521
sbassinger@fcgov.com
With copy to: Fort Collins City Attorney
300 LaPorte Avenue; P.O. Box 580
Fort.Collins, Colorado 80522-0580
epotyondy@fcgov.com
To Mr. Simpson: Cliff E. Simpson
115 2nd Avenue
Ault, CO 80610
14. Construction. This Agreement shall be construed according to its fair meaning as it was
prepared by the Parties. Headings in this Agreement are for convenience and reference only and
shall in no way define limit, or prescribe the scope or intent of any provision of this Agreement.
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15. Entire Agreement: This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the Parties
regarding the matters addressed herein. This Agreement binds and benefits the Parties and their
respective successors. Covenants or representations not contained in this Agreement regarding the
matters addressed herein shall not bind the Parties.
16. Representations. Each Party represents to the other parties that it has the power and
authority to enter into this Agreement and the individual signing below on behalf of that Party has
the authority to execute this Agreement on its behalf and legally bind that Party.
17. Assignment. No Party may assign any rights or delegate any duties under this Agreement
without the written consent of the other Party.
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CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO,a Colorado home rule city
By: Date:
Darin Atteberry, City Manager
ATTEST:
By:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
By:
City Attorneys Office
Eric Potyondy, Assistant City Attorney
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CLIFF E. SIMPSON, an individual
By: Dater
ATTEST:
By
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