To: Honorable Mayor and Members of Town Council
Through: David L. Corliss, Town Manager
From: Mark Marlowe, P.E., Director of Castle Rock Water
Title
Resolution Approving the Assignment and Assumption Agreement Regarding the Establishing Agreement for the Plum Creek Water Reclamation Authority [Allowing Parker Water and Sanitation District to Replace Castle Pines North Metropolitan District on the Plum Creek Water Reclamation Authority Board]
Body
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Executive Summary
This memorandum has been prepared to request Town Council approval of a Resolution Approving an Assignment and Assumption Agreement Regarding the Establishing Agreement for the Plum Creek Water Reclamation Authority, see Attachment A. Castle Pines North Metro District (CPNMD) is a board member of the Plum Creek Water Reclamation Authority (PCWRA) along with Castle Pines Metro District (CPMD) and the Town of Castle Rock. The citizens of the Castle Pines North Metro District (CPNMD) voted to include the water and wastewater systems for CPNMD into the Parker Water and Sanitation District (PWSD) earlier this year.
As part of the inclusion requirements for CPNMD, the Board of PCWRA must by unanimous vote allow PWSD to take over CPNMD’s seat on the Board as well as all of its privileges and obligations. At the October 26, 2021 Board Meeting, the PCWRA Board voted to allow PWSD to take over CPNMD’s seat on the Board as well as all of its privileges and obligations. Since the Establishing Agreement of the PCWRA was originally approved by Town Council, however, Town Council must also approve this Assignment and Assumption Agreement for PWSD to take over for CPNMD.
Castle Rock Water supports this inclusion as it reduces the number of small water providers operating in Douglas County, creates economies of scale for residents in the County, and ensures that these residents have access to a long term renewable water supply, something which PWSD is pursuing like Castle Rock. CPNMD did not have a solid long term renewable water plan. Further, Castle Rock Water has a strong regional partnership with PWSD, and having them on the Board of PCWRA will only further strengthen that relationship and create more opportunities for shared infrastructure and regional cooperation.
Notification and Outreach Efforts
Since this action does not impact Castle Rock residents, no notification or outreach efforts have been undertaken.
History of Past Town Council, Boards & Commissions, or Other Discussions
There have been no presentations to Commissions, Boards or Council on this topic, but members of Council and Commission have been made briefed under other regional topics.
Budget Impact
There is no budget impact to Castle Rock Water or the broader Town.
Staff Recommendation
Staff strongly supports PWSD replacing CPNMD on the Board of PCWRA, and therefore recommends approval of the Assignment and Assumption Agreement.
Proposed Motion
“I move to approve the resolution as introduced by title.”
Alternative Motions
“I move to approve the resolution as introduced by title, with the following conditions: (list conditions).
“I move to continue this item to the Town Council meeting on _____ date to allow additional time to (list information needed).”
Attachments
Attachment A: Resolution
Exhibit 1: Assignment & Assumption Agreement