HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Water Utility Commission - 5/8/2023MINUTES WATER UTILITY COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION May 8, 2023 HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM 11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE            REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 5:00 PM   CALL TO ORDER    Vice Chair Alan Forrest called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm   ROLL CALL Present: Alan Forrest, Vice Chair Patricia Olson, Commissioner Niranjan Vescio, Commissioner David Atler, Commissioner Kay Lantow, Commissioner Tom Marek, Commissioner Absent: Greg Hitt, Chair Staff Present:Peter A. Abraham, Water Utility Director Lee Jacobs, Engineering Division Manager David Allred, Operations Manager Attendees: Councilmember Bohen, Town Council Liaison REGULAR SESSION AGENDA   CALL TO AUDIENCE - There were no public comments.   1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 13, 2023 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES       Motion by Commissioner Tom Marek, seconded by Commissioner Niranjan Vescio to approve March 13, 2023 minutes.  Vote: 6 - 0 Carried   2.UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (L. JACOBS)      Engineering Division Manager Lee Jacobs updated the commissioners on the current Capital Improvement Projects for this fiscal year. Discussion ensued amongst Commission members and staff regarding item #2.   3.UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON WATER UTILITY FINANCIALS (M. RALLIS)   05/08/23 Minutes, Water Utility Commission Regular Session 1    Water Utility Director Peter Abraham, for Mary Rallis, provided an update on the Water Utility Financials from April until the end of June as follows: Service fees Expenses Main breaks Debt services Customer Service & water audits Commissioner Marek commented on the fluctuation of revenues. Vice Chair Forrest elaborated on the fluctuation of revenues. Discussion ensued among commissioners.   4.UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON WATER OPERATIONS ACTIVITIES (D. ALLRED)      Operations Manager David Allred provided an update on the Water Operations by providing an overview, including data and statistics, of the Operations process. Vice Chair Forrest inquired about water sampling and requirements. Discussion ensued amongst the Commission and Operations Manager David Allred. Operations Manager David Allred also provided an update on the following: SCADA System Arizona Department of Corrections Inmate Work Program SpryPoint Data on water meter changeouts   5.UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON WATER RESOURCE USAGE (P. ABRAHAM)      Water Utility Director Peter Abraham referenced a graphical depiction for the water resource usage that demonstrated reclaimed production, Oro Valley CAP water, and Groundwater. Information on Countryside water was also presented.   6.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON CANCELLATION OF JUNE AND JULY WATER UTILITY COMMISSION MEETINGS    Motion by Commissioner Niranjan Vescio, seconded by Commissioner David Atler to cancel June and July 2023 commission meetings.  Vote: 6 - 0 Carried    Discussion between Water Utility Director Peter Abraham and the Commissioners occurred regarding the standard practice for meeting cancelation.   7.TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS/COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCILMEMBER BOHEN)    Councilmember Bohen informed the Commission of the upcoming Town Council Study Session and the Town's budget review. He informed the Commission that the May Council meeting has been moved to the 24th of May. Councilmember Bohen extended an invitation to the Commissioners to attend May's Council meeting.   05/08/23 Minutes, Water Utility Commission Regular Session 2   8.DIRECTOR'S REPORT       Water Utility Director Peter Abraham reported on upcoming meeting and water news.   CALL TO AUDIENCE -There were no public comments.   FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS    No future agenda items discussed as the next meeting is canceled.   ADJOURNMENT    Motion by Commissioner Patricia Olson, seconded by Commissioner Kay Lantow to adjourn the meeting at 6:11 p.m.  Vote: 6 - 0 Carried     I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular session of the Town of Oro Valley Water Utility Commission of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 8th day of May, 2023. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. ___________________________ Maritza M Valenzuela Senior Office Specialist 05/08/23 Minutes, Water Utility Commission Regular Session 3