HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Water Utility Commission - 2/8/2016 � M I N UTES
ORO VALLEY WATER UTILITY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2016
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11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE �
CALL TO ORDER —Vice Chair Milkey called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Robert Milkey, Vice Chair
Javier Arriaga, Commissioner
Anne Campbell, Commissioner
Tom Kibler, Commissioner
Shanna Weagle, Commissioner
EXCUSED: Winston Tustison, Chair
STAFF PRESENT: Philip C. Saletta, P.E., Water Utility Director
Shirley Kiel, Water UtilityAdministrator
Peter Abraham, P.E., Water Resources and Planning Manager
Robert Jacklitch, Project Manager
JefF Kane, Meters Operations Supervisor
OTHERS PRESENT: Councilmember Hornat
J u I i e B o�we r, Town C I e rk
CALL TO AUDIENCE - No speakers.
'I. DISCUSSION OF MINUTES FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS �
Ms. Bower explained action minutes are the Town standard. The Town Code requires
all boards and commissions to provide action minutes.
(Materials attached in Granicus.)
2. APPROVAL JANUARY 11, 2016 MINUTES
(Materials attached in Granicus.) .
MOTION: A motion was made by CommissionerArriaga to approve the January 11,
2016 minutes as written. Motion failed due to lack of second.
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The Commission requested that the January 11, 2016 minutes be less detailed, conform to
action minutes, and to ensure packet materials are attached to the minutes in Granicus.
3. DISCUSSION AND UPDATE OF FUTURE CAP WATER DELIVERY AND
POTENTIAL PARTNERING WITH METRO WATER AND MARANA UTILITIES
Mr. Abraham explained delivery of additional CAP water requires infrastructure
improvements. One option is entry into a partnership agreement with Metro Water,
Marana, CAP and Flowing Wells Irrigation District to utilize a new CAP recharge and
recovery mechanism to get more CAP water. He described the process and timeframe.
(Materials attached in Granicus.)
4. DISCUSSION AND UPDATE ON CAPITAL PROJECTS
Mr. Jacklitch reviewed current fiscal year 2015-16 capital projects and the next fiscal
� year 2016-17 capital projects.
(Materials attached in Granicus.)
5. TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS/COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Hornat reported on the following:
- Neighborhood meetings; Criminal history box on personnel applications; Temporary
sign code and related sign issues.
6. SUBCOMMITTEE/COMMISSIONER REPORTS
a. Finance Subcommittee — No report.
b. Conservation Subcommittee — No report.
c. Water Resources Subcommittee �
Vice Chair Milkey reported the Water Resources Subcommittee met last week and
discussed CAP water delivery and potential partnering, Hoover Power reallocation and
long-term water resource planning.
7. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Mr. Saletta said a billing insert was sent to the Countryside area to advertise the
vacancy on the Commission.
a. Colorado River Snowpack Reports
Mr. Saletta reviewed the snowpack report.
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(Materials attached in Granicus.)
b. Upcoming Meetings
Mr. Saletta discussed the upcoming conference.
- The February 17, 2016 Town Council meeting is cancelled.
- The next Water Utility Commission meeting is March 14, 2016.
- The U of A Water Resources Research Center Annual Conference is scheduled
for March 21, 2016.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS — No items discussed.
CALL TO AUDIENCE — No speakers.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Campbell and seconded by
Commissioner Arriaga to adjourn the meeting at 7:08 p.m. �
MOTION carried, 5-0.
Prepared by:
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Danielle Tanner
Senior Ofifice 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 Sth day of February, 2016. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held
and that a quorum was present.
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