HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Water Resources - 4/18/2005CITY OF BOULDER, COLORADO
une unc etvn C(1MM-.cRiONS MEETING SIIMMARY FORM
NAME OF BOARD/COMMISSION: Water Resources Advisor Board
DATE OF MEETING: A ril 18, 2005
NAME/fELEPHONE OF PERSON PREPARING SiJMMARY: Robin Madel, 303-441-4073
NAMES OF MEMBERS, COUNCIL, STAFF, AND INVITED GUESTS PRFSENT:
BOARD MEMBERS - Gil Barth, Kenneth Wilson, Jim Knopf, Robin Byers; Bart Miller was absent
STAFF - Ned Williams, Cazol Linn, Bob Harber , Robin Madel, secre
WHAT TYPE OF MEETING (BOLD ONE) [REGULAR] (SPECIAL] [QUASI-JUDICIAL]
Agenda Item 1- Call to Order
The meetin was called to order at 7:00 .m.
Agenda Item 2- MeeNng Minutes - March 28, 2005
Several amendmenu were requested and the minutes were approved as amended.
Ken WiLsan moved to approve the minutes as amended.
im Kno f seconded the motion.
The vote was 4-0 in favor of the motion. Bart Miller was absent from the meetin
Agenda Item 3- Public participation and WRAB comment
There was none.
Public Partici ation was closed.
Agenda Item 4- Staff briefng and WRAB Orientation on the 2006•2007 Utilities budget process for
the Water Fund, Wastewater Fun and the Flood and Drainage Fund.
Carol Linn and Bob Harbere presented the approved 2005 budget. An updated budget will be presented at
the May and June WRAB mee[ings and the WRAB will be asked to recommend [heir approval ro the
Pianning Board at the June 2005 WRAB meeting. Two components of the budget were reviewed - the fund
financials and the Capital Improvements Program (CIP). The various programs and rate increases were
discussed.
Agenda Item 5- Matters from Staff and Board
Matters from the Staff
• Ned Williams provided a copy of the Boards and Commissions Guiding Principles.
• Ned Williams reported on the Tribal Consultation regarding Valmont Butte. A repoR on the
consultation would be provided ro the City Council at the April 19 meeting. Williams said that the
report would most likely have a favorable recommendation with some conditions.
• Ned Williams said that two Utilities items would be brought to the Ciry Council at the April 19
meeting. One item is the South Boulder Creek Climatology and Hydrology Data. The other item has to
do with refinancing of some water and sewer bonds.
• Ned Williams told the WRAB about the hydroelectric facility celebration that took place on April 15.
• Ned Williams said that a Request for Proposals would be issued on Apri129 for the new Billing
System. Proposals wiil be submitted in June 2005, then staff will select a vendor.
• Ned Williams said that the Boulder Feeder Canal Community and Environmental Assessment Process
(CEAP) would be presen[ed [o the WRAB in [wo or three months and [hen i[ would be sent to [he City
Council for a decision. Williams said that WRAB members may hear from interested par[ies abng the
canal.
Matters from the Board
• Jim Knoof announced a visit by Richard Chapman, an ircigation auditoc Knopf said that he would like
ro organize a time for the WRAB members and staff to meet with Chapman. The meeting would most
likely take place on April 29 at noon.
• Jim Knoof said that he attended an American Water Works Associa[ion water conserva[ion meeting.
Knopf said that representatives from Greeley and Aurora said that variance issues with their water
budgets were minimal.
• Ken Wilson asked for an update on the Lakewood Pipeline negotiations. Williams said that only one
day of inediation had taken place so far and no agreement had been reached.
• Ken Wilson announced an article in the Daity Camera that briefly discussed water and wasrewater
Veatment systems for communities in Boulder Counry.
• Robin Bvers asked about the status of the Clean Water Advocates initiative regarding fluoride in
drinkin watec Ned Williams said that he doesn`t know the stams because he hasdt heard from the
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group but that the issue most likely has not gone away.
• Robin Bvers asked about the WRAB By-Laws and changing some of the language that appears in the
City Code. The boazd felt that a request shoufd be sent to the City Manager asking to change the
language.
Ken WiLson moved to send a WRAB request to the City Manager asking that the
words "...to the city manager..: ' be removed from Section 1.4 (3).
im Kno f seconded t6e motion.
The vote was 4•0 in favor of the motion. Bart Miller did not vote because he was
absent
• Jim Knoof asked about the Urban Wildlife memo that was included in the packet Ned Williams said
that the citv is workine on an Urban Wildlife Manaeement Plan and the initial focus is on prairie do¢s.
im Kno f motioned to adjourn the meeting.
Ken Wilson secanded the motion.
The vote was 4-0 in favor of the motion.
The meetin¢ was adioumed at 8:55 p.m.
Date, Time, and Location of Next Meeting:
Monday, May 16, 2005 - 7 p.m., 1720 13ih St. (13'" Sheet Conference Room)
Minutes approved by:
Date:
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