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WATER UTILITY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
August 14, 2023
HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM
11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 5:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:01 p.m. by Chair Greg Hitt.
ROLL CALL
Present: Alan Forrest, Vice Chair
Patricia Olson, Commissioner
David Atler, Commissioner
Kay Lantow, Commissioner
Clarence Marek, Commissioner
Greg Hitt, Chair
Absent: Niranjan Vescio, Commissioner
Staff Present:Karn Boyce, Water Conservation Specialist
Lee Jacobs, Engineering Division Manager
David Allred, Water Operations Manager
Peter A. Abraham, Water Utility Director
Jeff Wilkins, Town Manager
CALL TO AUDIENCE - at this time, any member of the public is allowed to address the Commission on
any issue not listed on today’s agenda. Pursuant to the Arizona open meeting law, individual
Commission members 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 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.
No public speakers.
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE MAY 05, 2023 STUDY SESSION MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Vice Chair Alan Forrest, seconded by Commissioner Clarence Marek to approve the May
5, 2023 Study Session Minutes.
Vote: 5 - 0 Carried
Other: Commissioner David Atler (ABSTAINING)
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2.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE MAY 08, 2023 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Vice Chair Alan Forrest, seconded by Commissioner David Atler to approve the May 8,
2023 Regular Session minutes.
Vote: 6 - 0 Carried
3.UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON WATER CONSERVATION (K. BOYCE)
Water Conservation Specialist Karn Boyce provided an update on the Water Conservation program
and the kids' educational programs.
4.UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (L. JACOBS)
Engineering Division Manager Lee Jacobs provided an update on the following:
Rehabilitation of wells E-2 & C-9
Nakoma Sky Production Well Equipping
Steam Pump Production Well Equipping
Palisades Water Distribution Redundancy Project
Redundancy Water Line & Pressure Reducing Valve
Countryside Wheeling Station Upgrades
Rancho Vistoso Booster Station Construction
La Canada Booster Station Construction
NWRRDS Independent Reservoir & Booster Station Construction
5.UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON WATER UTILITY FINANCIALS (M. RALLIS)
Water Utility Administrator Mary Rallis provided an update on the Water Utility Financials. Discussion
ensured amongst the commission.
6.UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON WATER OPERATIONS ACTIVITIES (D. ALLRED)
Operations Division Manager David Allred provided an update on the following:
Live demonstration of the new SCADA system
Arizona Department of Corrections inmate program
Remote Radio Communication upgrade
Discussion ensued amongst the commission, Water Utility Director Peter Abraham and Operations
Manager David Allred.
Chuck Stack, EPAC Representative, from Pima Association of Government, spoke to inform the
commission of available grants for cybersecurity.
7.UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON WATER RESOURCE USAGE (P. ABRAHAM)
Water Utility Director Peter Abraham provided an update on the water resource usage. Discussion
ensued amongst Commissioner Marek, Commissioner Atler, Vice-Chair Forrest and Water Utility
Peter Abraham.
8.UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON RECLAIMED WATER SYSTEM (P. ABRAHAM)
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8.UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON RECLAIMED WATER SYSTEM (P. ABRAHAM)
Water Utility Director Peter Abraham provided some background information on the reclaimed water
system and its use. Discussion ensued amongst the commission and Water Utility Director Peter
Abraham.
9.TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS/COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCILMEMBER BOHEN)
No comments at this time.
10.DIRECTOR'S REPORT (P. ABRAHAM)
Water Utility Director Peter Abraham provided an update on:
Upcoming Town Council Meeting
Next Water Utility Commission Regular Session
Upper Colorado Basin Snowpack comparison
2023 Colorado snow Water Equivalent
Lake Mead reservoir level/status
Southern Arizona Water Users Association Event- save the date
CALL TO AUDIENCE - at this time, any member of the public is allowed to address the Commission on
any issue not listed on today’s agenda. Pursuant to the Arizona open meeting law, individual
Commission members 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 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.
No public speakers.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Vice Chair Alan Forrest, seconded by Commissioner Clarence Marek to adjourn the
meeting at 6:20 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 14th day of August, 2023. I further
certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
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Maritza M Valenzuela
Senior Office Specialist
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