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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Water Committee 1975-05-07Cc 00 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Water Committee Meeting ‘May 7,1975 Committee:Chairman Prosser;Trustees Dannels and Sutter Attending:Chairman Prosser;Trustees Dannels and Sutter Also Attending:Town Administrator Hill,Superintendent McCracken, Finance Office Manager Duncan,Town Attorney Hartwell,Town Water Engineer Kemp and Will Spradling of the Estes Park Sanitation District Absent:None TOWN ATTORNEY HARTWELL AND TOWN WATER ENGINEER KEMP: The Town Attorney and Town Water Engineer discussed an offer to purchase 1 c.f.s.of water in the Big Thompson River and made recommendations.After receiving a full report,the Committee recommends that no offer be made to purchase 1 c.f.s.of water. WATER AVAILABILITY FOR 1975: Town Administrator Hill reported that 200 units of Colorado Big Thompson water has been rented from the City of Boulder. WILL SPRADLING,ESTES PARK SANITATION DISTRICT: Mr.Spradling discussed the sanitation plant problem caused from the waste and wash water from the Big Thompson water plant and bleeders from individuals and businesses.Sanitation plant records indicate that about 400,000 additional gallons of water per day flows into the plant for approximately five months as a result of bleeders and infiltrated water.Applying current water costs,the value of the wasted water amounts to about $37,500.00.To reduce the number of bleeders operating,the Sanitation District is going to submit a list of names to the Town Water Department for Water Committee action. ADOPTING ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION REGARDING PATE INCREASES: The Committee recommends adoption and approval of the ordinance increasing flat rate water billing,increasing the plant develop ment fee and water rights fee. REQUEST FOR AUTHORITY TO GO TO PUBLIC BID ON TWO WATER MAIN PROJECTS: Water Superintendent McCracken requested authority to bid approxi mately 1,000 feet of water main on Virginia Drive South from near Wonder View Avenue to existing dead—end main and approximately 1300 feet on Avalon Drive from Country Club Drive South to Brook Drive then East to connect to existing main in Brook Drive.The Committee recommends approval. WATER MAIN EXTENSION AGREEMENTS REQUIRING PARTICIPATION BY THE TOWN: 1.Fish Creek —Segment “F”of the Fish Creek extension requires oversizing approximately 380 feet of 4 inch pipe to 8 inch pipe at a cost of $3,500 to $4,000.The Committee recommends approval. 2.Black Canyon Hills -This extension requires oversizing approximately 1000 feet of 4 inch pipe to 8 inch pipe at a cost of approximately $4,000.The Committee recommends approval. CO RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Water Committee Meeting May 7,1975 Page Two (2) SUGGESTED AGREEMENT FORM TO BE USED WREN SERVING WATER OUTSIDE THE CORPORATE LIMITS: Town Administrator Hill presented a suggested agreement form drawn up by the Town Attorney for customers outside the corporate limits.The Committee recommends approval and that the form be made a part of these minutes. AWWA -COLORADO ASSOCIATION: Superintendent McCracken reported that the State AWWA meeting will be held in Estes Park with arrangements for a dinner and golf tournament.Estes Park as host will provide a trophy for the golf tournament winner,but the dinners will be dutch treat. The Committee recommends approval. 1975 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS: Superintendent McCracken reported progress as follows: 1.Two new fireplugs installed on Elkhorn and two drinking fountains installed on Elkhorn. 2.Big Thompson water plant completely painted outside. 3.New railing installed in sand filter room and clarifier room at Big Thompson plant. 4.Replenish sand and sand filter at Big Thompson plant. 5.New taps for trailers at Stanley Park. 6.Installed hand railing at Fall River Water Plant. 7.800 foot water line installed on MacGregor property. 8.Summer lines repaired and turned on. ALLOTMENT CONTRACT -N.C.W.C.D.,M.S.D.“WINDY GAP PROJECT”: Town Administrator Hill presented an ordinance authorizing and directing the Mayor and Town Clerk to execute a petition for an allotment contract of eighty (80)units of water with the Municipal Subdistrict of the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District and assign one-half of the allotment to the Platte River Power Authority.The ordinance is made a part of these minutes. The Committee recommends approval. There being no further business,the meeting adjourned. I APPr?ovED!Fin/ce Officer,Lloyd A.Duncan I7 1 1975 Ls0ARuoFITEEs 00 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND TOWN CLERK OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO,TO EXECUTE AND FILE,ON BEHALF OF THE TOWN,A PETITION FOR A WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT WITH THE BOARD OF DIREC— TORS OF THE MUNICIPAL SUBDISTRICT OF THE NORTHERN COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT, FOR AN ALLOTMENT OF EIGHTY (80)UNITS OF WATER FROM SAID DISTRICT,ON A PETITION FORM APPROVED BY SAID BOARD ON APRIL 4,1975;AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND TOWN CLERK TO ASSIGN ONE-HALF OF SAID ALLOTMENT TO THE PLATTE RIVER POWER AUTHORITY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO: Section 1.That the mayor and town clerk of the town of Estes Park,Colorado,be and they are hereby autho rized and directed to execute and file,on behalf of the town,a Petition for a Water Allotment Contract with the Board of Directors of the Municipal Subdistrict of the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District,for an allot ment of eighty (80)units of water from said District,on a petition form approved by said Board on April 4,1975; and to do each and every other thing necessary and proper to secure to the town of Estes Park,Colorado,the allotment therein applied for. Section 2.That the mayor and town clerk of the town of Estes Park,Colorado,be and they are hereby autho rized and directed to enter into an agreement assigning forty (40)units of Municipal Subdistrict of the Northern Colo rado Water Conservancy District water,as defined in the Petition for Water Allotment Contract approved by the Board of Directors of said District on April 4,1975,unto the Platte River Power Authority.Said agreement shall provide that the assignee shall assume all the town’s obligations relative to said units and agree to save the town harmless therefrom. Co Section 3.This ordinance shall not be repealable until all bonded indebtedness of said Subdistrict,incurred during any period prior to the transfer of a part or all of the town of Estes Park,Colorado’s allotment,is paid in full’ according to the terms of any bond indenture or other inden ture of said Subdistrict. Section 4.The board of trustees of the town of Estes Park,Colorado,herewith finds,determines and desig nates that this ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace,health and safety,for obtaining water affects the public peace,health and safety; and whereas,in the opinion of the board of trustees,an emergency exists,this ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5)days after its final passage,adoption and publication. PASSED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND SIGNED THIS ______ DAY OF __________________, 1975. Mayor TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO (SEAL) ATTEST: Town Clerk —2— AGREEMENT AND APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY-IN-FACT WHEREAS,the undersigned is the fee owner of the fol lowing described property adjacent or close to but not within the corr:rate limits of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,to wit: / and WHEREAS,the undersigned wishes to apply for,or has applied for,permission to tap the Estes Park water works distribution main for the purpose of supplying water to said premises;and WHEREAS,the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,will con sider such application upon the execution of this Agreement; NOW,THEREFORE,it is hereby expressly agreed by the undersigned that,if granted,the use of Town water on said property shall be in consideration of and upon the following terms and conditions,to—wit: 1.The undersigned agrees to sign,or has signed, an Application for Water Tap Outside Town Limits,in the form presently utilized by the Town of Estes Park,Colorado;and the covenants set forth herein shall not replace any provi sions of that Application,but shall be in addition to said provisions. 2.If the premises to be served by said tap shall ever be embraced or included within the boundaries of a tract or plat which is sought to be annexed to the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,either by individual petitions or by the Town itself,then and in that event,the undersigned specifically agrees that he will consent to join in the annexation of such territory by the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,and that the undersigned will comply with all the legal requirements and conditions pertaining to the annexation of territory to the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,including the payment of all fees and expenses related to such annexation.It is understood by the undersigned that the primary consideration for the granting of an application for a water tap,if such application is granted,is the undersigned’s covenant and prom ise that he will consent to the annexation of said territory to the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,and pay the fees and ex penses as aforesaid.Furthermore,the undersigned does hereby empower and irrevocably authorize and appoint the Acting Town Clerk of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,his lawful attorney- in-fact for him and,in his place and stead,to sign any such annexation petition and map pertaining thereto;and does hereby grant to said Acting Town Clerk full power and authority to sign the undersigned’s name to such petition and map,thereby binding the undersigned to all the terms and provisions of said petition and map as fully as he might do himself,and for all intents and purposes,as if he himself had signed said petition and map.This power of attorney shall not be affected by the disability of principal.This appointment shall not preclude the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,from undertaking any action which may be necessary to enforce the provisions of this Agree ment or the provisions of the Application for Water Tap Outside Town Limits,to be executed by the undersigned. 3.All the terms and conditions herein set forth shall extend to and be binding upon the heirs,assigns or successors in interest of the undersigned,and shall be considered as a covenant running with the above described land.Furthermore, it is agreed that,in accepting title to the above described property,any grantee,heir,assign or successor in interest of the undersigned expressly agrees to be bound by the terms hereof and by the Application for Water Tap Outside Town Limits executed with regard to the above described property,including, but not limited to,the appointment of the Acting Town Clerk as attorney—in—fact for the purposes set forth in Paragraph 2 above. 4.It is agreed that this Agreement shall be recorded pursuant to the provisions of Colorado Statutes,and that the Town may undertake any action legally available to enforce the provisions hereof,in addition to any other remedy which may be available to the Town pursuant to the terms of the Applica tion for Water Tap Outside Town Limits executed with regard to the aforesaid property.The undersigned,his heirs,successors and assigns further agree that the Town may recover from the then—owners of said property its reasonable expenses,including attorney’s fees,incurred with respect to such action. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the undersigned has set his hand and seal this _____ day of ________________, 19. STATE OF COLORADO,) ss. County of Larimer. Subscribed and sworn to before me this _____ day of ___________ 19 ,by __________________________ Witness my hand and official seal. My commission expires ________________________ Notary Public —2—