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ORO VALLEY WATER UTILITY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
Monday, February 11, 2013
HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM
11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE
CALL TO ORDER - AT OR AFTER 6:01 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Robert Milkey, Chair
John Hoffmann, Commissioner
Elizabeth Shapiro, Commissioner
Richard Verlaque, Commissioner
EXCUSED: Winston Tustison, Vice Chair
Richard Davis, Commissioner
Richard Reynolds, Commissioner
STAFF PRESENT: Philip C. Saletta, Water Utility Director
David Ruiz, Engineering Division 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.
1. APPROVAL JANUARY 14, 2013 MINUTES
MOTION: A Motion was made by Commissioner Shapiro and Seconded by
Commissioner Verlaque to approve the minutes of January 14, 2013.
MOTION carried, 4-0.
2. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CENTRAL ARIZONA
PROJECT NON-INDIAN AGRICULTURAL WATER (P. Saletta)
Mr. Saletta presented a power point regarding the Central Arizona Project Non-Indian
Agricultural Water.
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-Overview-ADWR Responses to Comments -CAP Pricing of NIA Water
-CAP NIA Water Analysis -Tentative Schedule
There will be meetings and workshops scheduled for the application process. The
application deadline is scheduled some time in June. Mr. Saletta will provide additional
information as it becomes available and present this information at a future Commission
meeting. No action was taken on this item.
3. DISCUSSION AND UPDATE REGARDING ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF
WATER RESOURCES ENHANCED AQUIFER MANAGEMENT PROPOSAL (P.
Saletta)
Mr. Saletta mentioned that the Southern Arizona Water Users Association submitted
comments to ADWR asking for clarification on the Enhanced Aquifer Management
proposal. ADWR is reviewing the proposal and plans to discuss it at the next Safe Yield
Task Force meeting February 25.
Several water providers have sent questions to ADWR and responses are expected by
February 25, 2013. No action was taken on this item.
4. DISCUSSION OF THE POTABLE AND RECLAIMED WATER SYSTEM REPORT
(D. Ruiz)
Mr. Ruiz reported the following:
-Total Water Production - January 2013
-2011-12 Monthly Production Report
-Precipitation Report - January 2013 (Daily Demand and Rain Events)
-Reclaimed Water Deliveries - January 2013
-Reclaimed Yearly Volume Pumped - January 2013.
No action was required or taken on this item.
5. TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS/COMMUNICATIONS (Councilmember Hornat)
Councilmember Hornat reported on the following:
-Approval of Conditional Use Permits for bakery at Tangerine & First Avenue
-Public Art Issues -Board of Adjustment
-Review of Grading Permits
-Vanessa Hickman, State Land Commissioner, will speak at the Metropolitan Pima
Alliance luncheon in March.
6. SUBCOMMITTEE/COMMISSIONER REPORTS
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a. Finance Subcommittee (Commissioner Tustison)
Commissioner Shapiro reported there was no meeting.
b. Conservation Subcommittee (Commissioner Davis)
Commissioner Verlaque reported there was no meeting.
c. Water Resources Subcommittee (Commissioner Hoffmann)
Commissioner Hoffmann reported there was no meeting.
7. STAFF REPORTS
a. Customer Service Report (S. Seng)
Mr. Saletta reported on Customer Service Report—January 2013
-Actual New Meter Installations as of 1/31/13: 140 -Current: 23
-Actual EDU's as of 1/31/13: 178 -Current: 28
-Meter Replacements as of 1/31/13: 231 -Current: 35
-Water Audits as of 1/31/13: 70
b. Capital Projects (B. Jacklitch)
Mr. Ruiz reported on CIP Projects:
-Tangerine Hills/Tangerine Meadows: Replacement of valves and fire protection fire
hydrants -Construction schedule: 6-8 weeks.
8. DIRECTOR'S REPORT (P. Saletta)
a. Colorado River Basin Snowpack Reports
Mr. Saletta gave a brief breakdown on the following:
-Arkansas Colorado and Rio Grande Basin Snowpack -February 2013
-Arizona & Colorado Snow Water Equivalent - January 2013
-Colorado Water River Supply Report - January 2013
b. Upcoming Meetings
-2/14: Town Council
-3/05: Water Resources Research Center Conference
-3/06: Town Council
-3/11: Water Utility Commission
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FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
-Update on USGS Aquifer Storage and Monitoring Results (Commissioner Hoffmann)
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.
Resident Art Weise commented on conservation watering methods and residential
meter boxes in Oro Valley.
ADJOURNMENT: 7:25 P.M.
MOTION: A Motion was made by Commissioner Shapiro and Seconded by
Commissioner Hoffmann to adjourn the meeting.
MOTION carried, 4-0.
Prepared by:
CAC-Da/ci,o
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 Water Utility Commission of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the
ll dayoff , 2013. I further certifythat the meetingwas dulycalled and held
and that a quorum was present.
Dated this day of , 2013.
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