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ORO VALLEY WATER UTILITY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
Monday, March 11, 2013
HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM
11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE
CALL TO ORDER - AT OR AFTER 6:01 P.M.
ROLL CALL: Commissioner Reynolds present via conference call.
PRESENT: Robert Milkey, Chair
Winston Tustison, Vice Chair
Richard Davis, Commissioner
John Hoffmann, Commissioner
Richard Reynolds, Commissioner
Elizabeth Shapiro, Commissioner
Richard Verlaque, Commissioner
STAFF PRESENT: Philip C. Saletta, Water Utility Director
Shirley Seng, Utility Administrator
Robert Jacklitch, Project Manager
CALL TO AUDIENCE - At this time, any member of the public is allowed to
address the Water Utility Commission on any issue not listed on today's
agenda. Pursuant to the Arizona Open Meeting Law, individual Commissioners
may ask Town Staff to review the matter, ask that the matter be placed on a
future agenda, or respond to criticism made by speakers. However, the Water
Utility Commission may not discuss or take legal action on matters raised during
"Call to Audience." In order to speak during "Call to Audience" please specify
what you wish to discuss when completing the blue speaker card.
There were no speakers present.
1. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR FOR THE WATER UTILITY
COMMISSION (P. Saletta)
Mr. Saletta opened the election process to nominations from the Commission for
Chair and Vice Chair of the Water Utility Commission.
Commissioner Shapiro nominated Robert Milkey as Chair and Winston Tustison
as Vice Chair. There were no other nominations from the Commission.
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MOTION: A Motion was made by Commissioner Shapiro and Seconded
by Commissioner Hoffmann to cease nominations and to elect Robert
Milkey as Chair and Winston Tustison as Vice Chair of the Water Utility
Commission.
MOTION carried, 7-0.
2. APPROVAL FEBRUARY 11, 2013 MINUTES
MOTION: A Motion was made by Commissioner Shapiro and Seconded
by Commissioner Hoffmann to approve the minutes of February 11, 2013.
MOTION carried, 7-0.
3. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION APPROVING THE WATER
UTILITY COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT (P. Saletta)
Mr. Saletta gave a power point presentation outlining and describing several of
the main sections of the Annual Report. These included:
Customer Service, Water Quality, Water Supply, Water Resource Planning &
Management, Water Conservation
Advanced Metering Infrastructure, Meter Replacement Program, Water Utility
Operations and Security and Financial Highlights & Rates
Mr. Saletta outlined all the Commission changes and mentioned they were
incorporated into the Annual Report. Staff recommends approval of the Annual
Report.
MOTION: A Motion was made by Commissioner Reynolds and
Seconded by Commissioner Shapiro to approve the Oro Valley Water
Utility Commission Annual Report dated April, 2013 with the Commission's
recommended changes and to forward a recommendation to Council for
their acceptance of the report.
MOTION carried, 7-0.
4. DISCUSSION AND UPDATE ON THE CENTRAL ARIZONA PROJECT
NON-INDIAN AGRICULTURAL WATER (P. Saletta)
Chair Milkey indicated that this issue was complicated and could take a
considerable amount of time until a decision was made or action was taken.
Mr. Saletta gave a power point presentation covering several key elements.
-ADWR Final CAP NIA Water Reallocation Policy, CAP Pricing of NIA Water
-CAP NIA Water Analysis and Additional work, Tentative Schedule & Process
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-Commissioner's opinions and comments.
The Commissioners agreed they did not want to foreclose any options to the first
round application, but they wanted to see more financial details and information
at the next WUC meeting. Mr. Saletta will provide additional information at the
next meeting.
Chair Milkey also requested that Councilmember Hornat forward any relevant
information regarding annexations to Staff.
The Commissioners agreed with Chair Milkey comments and that this item
should be included on the April Water Utility Commission meeting agenda. No
action was taken.
5. TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS/COMMUNICATIONS (Councilmember
Hornat)
Councilmember Hornat reported on the preparation of an ordinance for
temporary signs and Tucson Water's wheeling of CAP water
6. SUBCOMMITTEE/COMMISSIONER REPORTS
a. Finance Subcommittee (Commissioner Tustison)
Commissioner Tustison had no report.
b. Conservation Subcommittee (Commissioner Davis)
Commissioner Davis had no report.
c. Water Resources Subcommittee (Commissioner Hoffmann)
Commissioner Hoffmann had no report.
7. STAFF REPORTS
a. Customer Service Report (S. Seng)
Ms. Seng reported on Customer Service Report- February 2013
Total Metered Connections as of 2/28/13: 18,748
-FY 12-13 New Meter Installations as of 2/28/13: 149
-FY 12-13 EDU's as of 2/28/13: 189
-FY 12-13 Meter Replacements as of 2/28/13: 259
-FY 12-13 Water Audits as of 2/28/13: 74
Ms. Seng also reported on the handout for American Conservation & Billing
Solutions: AquaHawk Alerting. The web portal is scheduled to launch in the
Countryside water service area on March 2gtn
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b. Capital Projects (B. Jacklitch)
Mr. Jacklitch reported on CIP Projects:
-Design is complete on Tangerine Hills/Tangerine Meadows and High Mesa
Facility. Bids and cost proposal will be requested.
CAP water studies:
-Routing study for Phase II CAP allocation and CAP water blending booster
station.
c. Potable and Reclaimed Water System Report (R. Jacklitch)
Mr. Jacklitch reported the following:
-Annual Water Production
-2011-12 Monthly Production Report
-Precipitation Report- February 2013 (Daily Demand and Rain Events)
-Reclaimed Water Deliveries - February 2013
-Reclaimed Yearly Volume Pumped - February 2013
8. DIRECTOR'S REPORT (P. Saletta)
a. Colorado River Basin Snow Reports
Mr. Saletta gave a brief report on the following:
-Arkansas Colorado and Rio Grande River Basins Snowpack: March 1, 2013
-Colorado Snow Water Equivalent: February 2013
-Colorado River Water Supply Report: (Lake Mead & Lake Powell) - February
2013
b. Upcoming Meetings
3/12: Arizona Department of Water Resources
3/20: Town Council
4/03: Town Council Agenda Item: 2013 Annual Report
4/08: Water Utility Commission
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
-Central Arizona Project Non-Indian Agricultural water—April, 2013
-Youth Education Program presentation by K. Boyce. Scheduled: May 2013
-Update on USGS Aquifer Storage and Monitoring. Schedule: May/June
(Commissioner Hoffmann)
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CALL TO AUDIENCE - At this time, any member of the public is allowed to
address the Water Utility Commission on any issue not listed on today's
agenda. Pursuant to the Arizona Open Meeting Law, individual Commissioners
may ask Town Staff to review the matter, ask that the matter be placed on a
future agenda, or respond to criticism made by speakers. However, the Water
Utility Commission may not discuss or take legal action on matters raised during
"Call to Audience." In order to speak during "Call to Audience" please specify
what you wish to discuss when completing the blue speaker card.
There were no speakers present.
ADJOURNMENT: 7:45 p.m.
MOTION: A Motion was made by Commissioner Davis and Seconded by
Commissioner Hoffmann to adjourn the meeting.
MOTION carried, 7-0.
Prepared by:
4 i ay.
Iris L. Chaparro
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 Wat r Utility Commission of Oro Valley,
Arizona held on the 3K" day of - , 2013. I further certify that the
meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
Dated this lt day of , 2013.
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