HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-041-04/21/2009-AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO INVESTIGATE OPTIONS FOR A COOPERATIVE ARRANGEMENT THAT WOULD PROVIDE RESOLUTION 2009-041
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO INVESTIGATE OPTIONS FOR A
COOPERATIVE ARRANGEMENT THAT WOULD PROVIDE WATER
TREATMENT SERVICES TO THE TRI-DISTRICTS AND TO NEGOTIATE
A PROPOSED AGREEMENT FOR FUTURE COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
WHEREAS, three area water districts, the Fort Collins-Loveland Water District
("FCLWD"), the East Larimer County Water District and the North Weld County Water District,
referred to as the Tri-Districts, cooperatively own and operate the Soldier Canyon Filter Plant(the
"Plant"), which is located near the City's Water Treatment Facility; and
WHEREAS, the Tri-Districts provide drinking water service to customers within portions
of Fort Collins, the Fort Collins growth management area, Larimer County, Weld County and the
surrounding region,including the towns of Windsor,Eaton,Ault,Timnath,Pierce and Nunn,as well
as the Sunset Water District, and portions of the Northern Colorado Water Association; and
WHEREAS, the Tri-Districts will need to expand the existing Plant at its current site to
continue to comply with applicable regulations and to meet future capacity needs; and
WHEREAS, as an alternative to expanding the Plant, the Tri-Districts, through FCLWD,
which already has intergovernmental agreements with the City for water sharing and water selling,
desire to confer with the City regarding possible arrangements under which the City might provide
for the treatment of a portion of its water flows to meet the Tri-Districts' near term and future needs;
and
WHEREAS,the City has unused treatment capacity at its Water Treatment Facility that was
constructed prior to water conservation efforts; and
WHEREAS, if such water treatment arrangements were made, the Tri-Districts would
remain independent from the City and the City will assess only those charges directly or indirectly
related to the use of its treatment capacity for the Tri-Districts' water flows; and
WHEREAS, the Tri-Districts would provide their own raw water to the City for treatment;
and
WHEREAS, consolidation of water treatment services would eliminate construction at the
Plant and increase efficiencies that could benefit the City, the Tri-Districts and the region; and
WHEREAS, the City is authorized to enter into intergovernmental agreements to provide
any function, service or facility, as provided in Article II, Section 16 of the Charter of the City of
Fort Collins and Section 29-1-203, C.R.S.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to investigate options for a
cooperative agreement to provide drinking water treatment services to the Tri-Districts, and to
negotiate a proposed agreement for future presentation to and consideration by the City Council.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Co cil of the City of Fort Colli this 21 st
day of April A.D. 2009.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City-'Clerk` `