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ORO VALLEY WATER UTILITY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
Monday, NOVEMBER 9, 2015
HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM
11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Davis called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: � Richard Davis, Chair
Richard Reynolds —Vice Chair
Javier Arriaga, Commissioner �
Anne Campbell, Commissioner
Winston Tustison, Commissioner
Shanna Weagle, Commissioner
STAFF PRESENT: Philip C. Saletta, Water Utility Director
� Shirley Seng, Water lJtilityAdministrator
� Peter Abraham, Water Resources and Planning Manager
Robert Jacklitch, Project Manager
OTHERS: Councilmember Hornat �
CALL TO AUDIENCE - There were no speakers.
1. APPROVAL OCTOBER 12, 2015 MINUTES
Commissioner Weagle requested several changes to Items #4 and #5 of the minutes.
Item #5 — 1 St paragraph add text: (January 2015 data) 2nd paragraph change text: (was to
is) and (were to are).
Item #4 -Not consistent with the other items. Add discussion items and bullet points.
MOTION: A Motion was made by Commissioner Tustison and Seconded by
Commissioner Arriaga to approve the October 12, 2015 minutes as presented.
MOTION failed, 2-4 (Campbell, Davis, Reynolds, Weagle). �
Staff will make changes to the �ctober 12, 2015 minutes and bring back to the
Commission.
2. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE WATER RATES
ANALYSIS �
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Commissioner Tustison reported that the Finance Subcommittee met several times to
discuss the Water Rates Analysis and came to a conclusion about the proposed water
rates.
Ms. Seng reported that. the first Draft of the Water Rates Analysis was mailed to the
Commission October 28t" for questions and comments. All comments have been
incorporated along with stafif revisions. A second draft was emailed to the Commission
November 5tn
Ms. Seng presented an update on the Water Rates Analysis. A Notice of Intent will be
presented to Council December 2, 2015. The Public Hearing is scheduled for January 6,
2016.
� Commissioner Weagle discussed the following:
- Development of alternate water rate scenarios
- Moving the CAP delivery up in time.
- Steam Pump Ranch well timing � �
- Growth rates — meters and service units
- Comparison of prior year's water rates analysis report to this year's report
- Comparison of rate increase of other water utilities
The Com m ission d iscussed:
- Comparison of rates to other water utilities
- Debt service coverage ratio was met
- That the proposed rate increase was reasonable and appropriate
There was no further discussion.
MOTION: A Motion was made by Commissioner Weagle to request that staff create one
� or more alternative scenarios to consider before making a recommendation to Council.
MOTION failed due to lack of second
MOTION: A Motion was made by Commissioner Tustison and Seconded by
Commissioner Arriaga to recommend that Town Council approve the increase in water
rates as detailed in the Preferred Financial Scenario FY 2016 and adopt a Notice of
Intent to increase water rates fees and charges.
MOTION carried, 5-1 (Weagle)
3. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE ORO VALLEY WATER
UTILITY COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT
Commissioner Reynolds discussed:
The Oro Valley Water Utility Commission Annual Report was not based on what the
Commission was doing but on the Water Utility accomplishments.
Cor�missioner Weagle discussed:
- Article 15-4, Sections 15-4-5 and 15-4-2 of the Town Code
- Modifying the report and expanding information in the executive summary
- Changing the format and developing a new template for the Annual Report
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There was consensus that the Commission will work on a new template for the Annual
Report. The template will be forwarded to staff for review and to the Commission for their �
future consideration.
No formal action was taken or required.
4. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CANCELLATION OF THE
DECEMBER 14, 2015 ORO VALLEY WATER UTILITY COMMISSION MEETING.
Chair Davis requested feedback from Commission regarding the cancellation of the
December 14, 2015 Water Utility Commission meeting. �
MOTION: A Motion was `made by Commissioner Tustison and Seconded by
Commissioner Arriaga to cancel the December 14, 2015 Water Utility Commission
Meeting. MOTION carried, 5-1 (Weagle)
5. TOWN C�UNCIL MEETINGS/COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Hornet reported on:
-Fry's gas station, 1St and oracle - (Approved 5-0)
-Nakoma Sky - (Approved 5-2)�
-Hand co.unt audit on Oro Valley votes �
-11/18: Town Council meeting . �
-Oro Valley final election status �
6. SUBCOMMITTEE/COMMISSIONER REPORTS �
a. Finance Subcommittee - Commissioner Tustison had no report.
b. Conservation Subcommittee - Commissioner Davis had no report.
c. Water Resources Subcommittee - Commissioner Reynolds had no report.
7. STAFF REPORTS
� a. Capital Projects
Mr. Jacklitch reported the following:
� Design projects
-Tangerine Road reclaim water main: The design is 100% complete. Tentative construction:
January 2016
-Lambert Lane & La Canada potable main relocation: The design is 90% complete.
Additional pot holing has been done in the past weeks. Start date: April or May 2016
-La Cholla Road Wideninq: This project is part of a RTA project Location: Hardy Road & La
Cholla/north to Tangerine. Oro Valley will have to relocate existing mains ac,ross La Cholla.
Design phase will begin December 2015. .
-Arizona Power Authority Allocation: Staff inet with Tucson Water Electronic Power (TEP)
in October to discuss bill crediting. APA was also present.
All of the articipants agree with bill crediting concept. The Utility is still waiting to hear back
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from TEP regarding their proforma.
8. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
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a. Colorado River Reports - Mr. Saletta reported on the Arizona and Colorado �
Streamflow reports dated October 2015 and Colorado River Water Supply - Lake Powell
and Lake Mead reservoir capacities dated October 26, 2015. He also reported on
Arizona and Colorado — Current Snow Water Equivalent dated.November 6, 2015.
b. Upcoming Meetings
-1'l11�/20'15: Town Council meeting: Consent Agenda item - Amendment 3 to Reclaimed
IGA
-12102/2015: Notice of intent for water rates
-12/10/2015: Town of Oro i/alley Volunteer Appreciation reception .
-1/06/2016: Town Council meeting: Agenda Item - Public Hearing on water rates
-1/1'I/2016: WUC meeting
Mr. Saletta and the Commissioners than�ked Vice Chair Reynolds for his service,
dedication, commitment and leadership to the Water Utility Commission. �
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
-2016 Commission work plan and tentative calendar to be tentatively scheduled for the
January 11, 2016 WUC meeting. (Commissioner Weagle and seconded Commissioner
Campbell)
CALL TO AUDIENCE —There were no speakers.
NEXT MEETING: DECEMBER 14, 2015 LOCATION: HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM
\ ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: A Motion was made by Vice Chair Reynolds and Seconded by
Commissioner Campbell to adjourn the meeting.
MOTION: carried, 6-0
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes o the
regular s ssion of the Water Utility Commission of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the n
Day of o�c,� � 2015. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and
that a quorum was present.
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Dated this �� �day of , 2016.
� Prepared by:
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I ris L. Chaparr
Senior Office Specialist
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