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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - Water Utility Commission - 9/14/2015 1 MINUTES ORO VALLEY WATER UTILITY COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION Monday, September '14, 2015 � HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM N' 1'1000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE CALL TO ORDER - AT OR AFTER 6:00 P.M. Chair Davis called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. . ROLL CALL PRESENT: Richard Davis, Chair Richard Reynolds, Vice Chair Anne Campbell, Commissioner Shanna Weagle, Commissioner EXCUSED: JavierArriaga, Commissioner Winston Tustison, Commissioner _ STAFF PRESENT: Philip C. Saletta, Water Utility Director Shirley Seng, Water UtilityAdministrator Robert Jacklitch, Project Manager Mr. Saletta introduced Mr. Peter Abraham as the new Oro Valley Water Utility - Water Resources and Planning Manager starting date September 28, 2015. CALL TO AUDIENCE: There were no speakers. 1. APPROVAL JULY 13, 2015 MINUTES MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Weagle and seconded by � Commissioner Campbell to approve the July 13, 2015 minutes. MOTION carried, 4-0. 2. DISCUSSION AND UPDATE ON CENTRAL ARIZONA PROJECT WATER (P. Saletta) � Mr. Saletta gave a Power Point presentation and update on the Central Arizona Project water. Mr. Saletta mentioned there were no shortages declared to CAP Water in 2016 however there is potential for shortages in 2017 and higher potential in 2018. Deliveries to municipal water users are not impacted but excess water and agricultural deliveries will be affected. There was discussion about the 11% increase in CAP water cost, if a shortage is declared for 2017. Mr. Saletta mentioned a fund in the CAP project 9/14/2015 Water Utility Commission 1 �, , , where some of the monies could be utilized for the shortages. There was discussion about additional CAP water, groundwater and reclaimed water deliveries in the future and the 5,500 AF sustainable groundwater production rate. Mr. Saletta presented a Water Quality TDS and Water Hardness map. He pointed out Tucson Water's CAP delivery points to the �ro Valley and Countryside Water Service areas. Mr. Saletta gave a brief update regarding Colorado River Water Supply for Lake Powell and Lake Mead elevations and monthly Streamflow maps for Arizona and Colorado. Mr. Saletta gave a brief explanation of the Historic and Projected Water Use by Source of Supply Graph Year 1997 thru 2030. Mr. Saletta displayed a map of Metro Water's proposed CAP pipeline alignment. Oro Valley Water Utility could potentially partner with Metro Water in the proposed pipeline for future CAP water deliveries. Staff will continue to update the commission. No formal action was taken or required. 3. DISCUSSION AND UPDATE ON ARIZONA POWER AUTHORITY POST-2017 HOOVER POWER REALLOCATION (B. Jacklitch) Mr. Jacklitch presented a Power Point regarding Arizona Power Authority Post 2017 Reallocation. Review: -APA Reallocation Timeline -APA Hoover Post 2017 Reallocation Analysis and Next Steps -Tentative Review and Approval Schedule There was discussion about APA's long-term contract and bill crediting with Tucson Electric Power. Mr. Jacklitch emphasized the importance of the agreement. No formal action was taken or required. 4. DISCUSSION AND UPDATE ON THE WATER RATES ANALYSIS (S. Seng) Ms. Seng gave an update on Water Rates Analysis. -Review: -Groundwater Preservation Fees -Review: 2015 Water R.ates Analysis (Next Steps) -Review: Draft Schedule There was discussion to include for consideration a fiine or fee for wasting water. This item will be discussed at the next Finance Subcommittee meeting and Conservation Subcomr�nittee. There was also discussion about bringing on more CAP water sooner or within a 5 year period. No formal action was taken or required. 9/14/2015 Water Utility Commission 2 , 5. TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS/COMMUNICATIONS � (Councilmember Hornat) Counciimember Hornat was not present. 6. SUBCOMMITTEE/COMMISSIONER REPORTS a. Finance Subcommittee (Commissioner Tustison) There was no meeting. b. Conservation Subcommittee (Commissioner Davis) Commissioner Davis reported that the Conservation Subcommittee did not meet but a meeting was planned in October with Mike Todem from Stormwater. � -Your Voice/Our Future: All public comments have been received reviewed and incorporated. This report is 90% complete. Commissioner Davis mentioned several � Study Sessions and Public Hearings scheduled by Planning and Zoning Commission and Town Council -10/12: Conservation Subcommittee Aqenda Items -Penalties for wasting water -Drought Response Plan -Stormwater policies related to water conservation c. Water Resources Subcommittee (Commissioner Reynolds) Commissioner Reynolds mentioned that the WR Subcommittee met to discuss "Your Voice/Our Future" and recommendations were forwarded to staff. There was also discussion about future agenda items. 7. STAFF REPORTS a. Customer Service Report (S. Seng) Ms. Seng gave an update on the Customer Service report for FY 14-15. -Actual Meter Installations: 155 Actual Service Units: 315 Customer Service Report for Months of 7/31/2015 & 8/31/2015 -Actual New Meter I nstallations as of 8/31/15: 31 � -Actual Service Units as of 8/31/15: 47 -Estimated Meter Installations for FY 15-16 based on two month tracking: 185 meters -Projected Meter Installations for FY 15-16: 215 � - Projected Service Units for FY 15-16: 250 � , AMI Meter Installations: 18,184. There are approximately 1,000 meter installations left. Residential: 600 -Commercial/Irrigation meters: 400. Project completion date: March 2016 9/14/2015 Water Utility Commission 3 - Projected Service Units for FY 15-16: 250 AMI Meter Installations: 18,184. There are approximately 1,000 meter installations left. Residential: 600 -Commercial/Irrigation meters: 400. Project completi�on date: March 2016 Water Conservation Audits: FY 15-16: 18 AquaHawk: Total regist�red accounts FY 15-16: 2,076. Most customers have not established leak alerts but staff will be contacting customers to promote enrollment in AquaHawk and the importance of establishing alert thresholds. b. Capital Projects (B. Jacklitch) Mr. Jacklitch reported on Capital Projects: -Countryside Service Area: The water main is complete and operational. -Design Projects: -Tanqerine Road water main: This project is approximately 90% complete. This is an RTA project. Tangerine Road west toward I-10 is scheduled to begin next year. The town's Department of Infrastructure Services (DIS) will manage the road improvement. Lambert Lane & La Canada: Installation of a 12-inch water main. Design phase is 90% complete. This project is being coordinated with DIS road design. -Upcoming Design: -La Cholla: Widening to 4 lanes from Hardy Rd. to Tangerine Rd. Once this project reaches Oro Valley some of the existing water mains may have to be relocated. This project is scheduled to begin CY 2017. c. Potable and Reclaimed Water System Report (P. Saletta) Mr. Saletta gave an update on the Potable & Reclaimed Water. -Water Production Year to Date graph as of September 8, 2015: -Reclaimed Water, CAP water (CS & OV) and Groundwater (CS & OV) production levels. -Water Production graph Years 2014 and 2015: Total deliveries There has been significant decreases in water use as compared to last year at this time. 8. DIRECTOR'S REPORT (P. Saletta) a. Upcoming Meetings and Events 9/16: T.C. meeting: -Agenda item -Boards and Commissions relating to comments at Council meetings, 9/'18: MPA breakfast, Attendees -Commissioner Weagle and Conservation Specialist Ka rn B oyce 1010'I: State of the Town - Contact staff to make reservations 10/07: T.C. meeting 10/12: W.U.C meeti ng 9/14/2015 \ Water Utility Commission 4 9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - Discussion regarding Assured Water Supply - (Commissioners Arriaga and Weagle) - Discussion regarding Water Utility Commission Annual Report—(Commissioners � Reynalds and Weagle) - Discussion on penalties for wasting water— (Commissioners Campbell and Davis) � - Review Drought Response Plan — (Commissioners Davis and Campbell) -Information on production wells and aquifer metrics — (Commissioners Weagle and Reynolds) 10. CALL TO AUDIENCE There were no speakers. 11. NEXT MEETING: OCTOBER 12, 2015 LOCATION: HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM .. 12. ADJOURNMENT MOT14N: A motion was made by Vice Chair Reynolds and seconded by Commissioner Campbell to adjourn the meeting. MOTION carried, 4-0. I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular session of the Water Utility Cor�nmission of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the ��' da of , 2015. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held Y and that a quorum was present. � Dated this 13�` da of a 2015. Y � Prepared by: • I ris L. Chapar o Senior �ffice Specialist 9/14/2015 Water Utility Commission 5