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ORO VALLEY WATER UTILITY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
Monday, April 14, 2014
HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM
11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE
CALL TO ORDER—The meeting was called to order by Chair Milkey at 6:04 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Robert Milkey, Chair
Richard Davis, Vice Chair
Javier Arriaga, Commissioner
Elizabeth Shapiro, Commissioner
EXCUSED: Anne Campbell, Commissioner
Richard Reynolds, Commissioner
Richard Verlaque, Commissioner
STAFF PRESENT: Philip C. Saletta, Water Utility Director
Shirley Seng, Utility Administrator
David Ruiz, Engineering Division Manager
Robert Jacklitch, Project Manager
CALL TO AUDIENCE
There were no speakers.
1. APPROVAL MARCH 10, 2014 MINUTES
MOTION: A Motion was made by Commissioner Arriaga and Seconded by
Commissioner Shapiro to approve the March 10, 2014 Water Utility Commission
minutes.
MOTION carried, 4-0.
2. YOUR VOICE, OUR FUTURE PROJECT UPDATE (E. Hamblin)
Ms. Elisa Hamblin, Senior Planner Planning & Zoning Department reported on Your
Voice, Our Future Project and presented a power point presentation. Ms. Hamblin
mentioned the three committees involved making recommendations on policy and
representing a variety of community interests: Development, Environment and
Community. She requested one nominee from the Water Utility Commission to the
Environment Committee to help develop goals and policies and help seek input from
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fellow commission members. The committees will meet at least twice a month for 2 hours
over a period of three months.
The commission agreed not appoint a representative to the Environment Committee since
several members were not present. A decision will be made at the next commission
meeting. Staff will email a copy of the power point presentation to the entire commission.
3. UPDATE ON ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT (S. Seng)
Ms. Seng gave an update on the AMI Project. The pilot project began in the Countryside
Area where 2,200 meters were replaced. The first tower was installed in this area. The
utility tracked water usage, unaccounted for water, precipitation, and leak adjustments
from the Countryside area for two years.
Ms. Seng highlighted cost savings and AMI benefits. The AMI program interfaces with the
customer web portal. This service allows customers to establish their own water use
threshold, sends text messages, and other forms of alerts. The web portal is free and
online enrollment tutorials are available. She also reviewed the AMI benefits to water field
operators and customer service personnel. Ms. Seng displayed a map with the meter
replacement phases.
4. DISCUSSION AND UPDATE ON ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF WATER
RESOURCES STRATEGIC VISION, ENHANCED AQUIFER MANAGEMENT AND
GROUNDWATER MODELING (P. Saletta & R. Jacklitch)
Mr. Saletta reported on Arizona Department of Water Resources Strategic Vision and
gave a power point presentation on the Southern Arizona Water Users Association
(SAWUA) Proposal and ADWR Enhanced Aquifer Management Stakeholder Process.
The presentation included concerns raised by SAWUA to ADWR and the proposal to not
change or increase the cut to the aquifer for long-term storage credits. The SAWUA
proposal will be reviewed further by ADWR as part of the stakeholder process.
Mr. Jacklitch reported on ADWR Tucson Active Management Area groundwater model
results and presented a map of the Projected Water Level Changes 2010-2025. The
results are favorable in the Oro Valley area.
5. TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS/COMMUNICATIONS (Councilmember Hornat)
Councilmember Hornat reported on:
- Town Manager's recommended budget for Fiscal Year 2014/15. Public comments are
being accepted during the next two months. Council should have final approval of the
budget in July.
-Review personnel policy regarding overtime calculations and sick leave
-Discussion Town of Oro Valley General Fund Fees and Water Utility Impact Fees
-Upcoming meeting 4/16: T.C. meeting Agenda Item -Discussion Alternative revenue
sources, sales tax increases and renters tax
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6. SUBCOMMITTEE/COMMISSIONER REPORTS
a. Finance Subcommittee (Commissioner Milkey)
There was no report.
b. Conservation Subcommittee (Commissioner Davis)
Commissioner Davis reported that the committee met April 11, 2014. Commissioner
Campbell was given an update of the Committee's accomplishments and future action
plans.
Concerns:
-Looking for opportunities to communicate and promote conservation literature and
drought information to residents via local nurseries or big box stores.
-Establish a conservation booth at Steam Pump Saturday mornings.
c. Water Resources Subcommittee (Commissioner Reynolds)
There was no report.
7. STAFF REPORTS
a. Customer Service Report (S. Seng)
Ms. Seng reported on:
Total Metered Connections as of 3/31/14:18,900
Actual New Meter Installations FY 13-14: 200 Month: 18
Actual EDU's as of 3/31/14: 255 Month: 95
Meter Replacements as of 3/31/14: 192 Month: 23
Water Audits as of 3/31/14: 109 Month: 5
b. Capital Projects (B. Jacklitch)
Mr. Jacklitch reported on:
-CAP water Interconnect Project started: 4/14/2014 -Location: Northern and Hardy
-Countryside area began CAP water deliveries 3/12/2014
-Countryside area Well #C52 security wall is approximately 90% complete
-Naranja Park portable main is complete. A reclaim main inside the park is 40%
complete.
Design Project
-20" water main replacement in Countryside -Construction target: FY 15/16
-Design of the Reclaimed line on Naranja Road to La Canada to the Naranja Park
entrance is 100% complete. Construction is expected to begin the end of April.
c. Potable and Reclaimed Water System Report (D. Ruiz)
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Mr. Ruiz reported the following:
-Total Annual Water Production Report
-2013-14 Monthly Production Report
-Precipitation & Storage Average - March 2014
-Reclaimed Water System yearly volume pumped
-2014 Reclaimed Water Deliveries
8. DIRECTOR'S REPORT (P. Saletta)
a. Colorado River Streamflow and Snow Reports
Mr. Saletta reported on:
-Colorado River Water Supply Report - Lake Powell and Lake Mead
-Colorado Rio Grande, Arkansas River Basins Mountain Snowpack
-Arizona Snow Water Equivalent & Colorado Snow Water Equivalent
b. Upcoming Meetings
-4/16: Town Council meeting
-4/23: Budget Study Session
-5/07: Town Council Agenda Item: Oro Valley Tentative Budget
-5/12: Water Utility Commission meeting
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
-Oro Valley field tour of facilities and pipeline construction (Chair Milkey)
-Tour Ina Road Wastewater facility (Commissioner Shapiro)
-Update: Your Voice, Our Future Project (Ms. Hamlin)
-Impact of El Nino versus El Nina weather to Water Supply (Commissioner Arriaga)
CALL TO AUDIENCE -
Resident Diane Uhl addressed several irrigation and water meter concerns facing Vistoso
Village HOA.
NEXT MEETING: MAY 12, 2014 LOCATION: HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM
ADJOURNMENT: 7:40
MOTION: A Motion was made by Commissioner Shapiro and Seconded by
Commissioner Arriaga to adjourn the meeting.
MOTION carried, 4-0.
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Prepared by:
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Iris L. Chaparro0
Senior Office Specialist
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of
the regular session of the Water Utility Commission of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the
I LI. day of ,,;(,( , 2014. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held
and that a quorum was present.
Dated this /5- day of 94.41_ , 2014.
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