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. ORO VALLEI(WATER U1'ILITY �OiUINiISSION.
, REGUL.AR SESSION
M�►Y 9, 2016 .
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CALL. TO ��DER— Chair Tustison called the meeting to order at 6 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENTo �l/inston Tustison, Chair
Anne Campbell, Vice Chair
� Robert Milkey, Commissioner
Shanna Weagle, Commissioner
EX�l1SED: Javier Arriaga, Commissioner
Thomas Kibler, Commissioner _ �
STAFF PRESENT': Philip Saletta, P.E., Water Utility Director �
Shirley Kiel, Water Utility Administrator
� Peter Abraham, P.E., Water Resources and Planning Manager
Robert Jacklitch, VVater Engineering Project Manager
Karn Boyce, Conservation Specialist .
_ ALSO PRESENT: Councilmember Hornat
CALL TO AUDIENCE — No speakers.
1. APPR4VAL �F APRIL '11, 2016 MINUTES
(Materials attached in Granicus)
IUIOTtON: A motion was made by Commissioner Milkey and seconded by Vice Chair
Campbell to approve the April 11, 2016 minutes as written.
MOTION carried, 3-1 with Commissioner Weagle opposed.
2. DISCUSSION AND UPDATE OIV POSSIBLE WATER CODE CHAN�ES
PERTAINING TO W�►TER CONSERVATION, WATER INi4STING AND
PENALTIES (Commissioner Campbell, P. Saletta and K. Boyce)
Vice Chair Campbell reported the subcommittee is defiining and researching water wasting
and aims to add specifiicity to the code and revisit the penalties.
Ms: Boyce reviewed the definitions ofi water waste, code revisions, reporting strategy and
benefits, and the tentative schedule. Vice Chair Campbell added the subcommittee vvill build
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an educational component in the next two months, followed by determining possible
penalties and/or incentives. (Materials attached in Granicus)
�110°T10tV: A motion was made by Commissioner Milkey and seconded by Commissioner
Weagle to encourage the Conservation Subcommittee to move forward with work on
possible water��code changes pertaining to water conservation, waterwasting and penalties.
NiOTI�N carried, 4-0.
3. DI�CIJSSI�N AIVD IJPD,A,TE REGAFZDINC L.ONC�-1'ER�i1 STORAGE �I�EDITS
�►IVD GROl1NDW�4`TER ALLOINA�I�E AC�OUIVT' (P. Saletta and P, Abraham�
Mr. Abraham reviewed and provided an update on the Oro�/alley VVater Utility's long-term .
storage credit balance and Groundwater Allowance Account balance. A current water
storage summary table and projected long-term storage credits graph were presented. Mr.
Abraham explained the benefits of long-term storage credits and the Groundwater Allowance
Account as uvater resources, how they can be used, and how the VVater Utility could increase
both types of balances.
Mr. Abraham announced the Water Utility is currently in the process of contracting to
purchase an additional 756 acre feet of groundwater extinguishment credits. (Materials
attached in Granicus)
4. TOWN C�UNCIL MEETINGS/COMMUNICATIONS �Councilmember Hornat)
Councilmember Hornat reported on the following:
-April 20 Town Council meeting —Water Utility Commission's 2015 Annual Report approved.
- May 4 Town Council meeting --Veteran's memorial at Naranja Park; Rezoning of 140 acres
at Lambert and La Cholla; plat amendments; Stormwater Utility rate and staff increase;
energy efficiency at Community & Recreation Center; town manager recruitment.
- May 19 Town Council meeting will include discussion on bonding for improvements to the
golf facilities at the Community & Recreation Center.
5. SIJBCOMMITTEE/COMMISSI4NER REP4RTS �
a. Finance Subcommittee �Commissioner Tustison) — No report.
` b. Conservation Subcommittee (Commissioner Campbell) -- No report.
c. Water Resources Subcommittee (�ommissioner Milkey) — Commissioner
� Milkey reported the Water Resources Subcommittee is working on groundwater
pumping and stability. They will provide an update fio the Commission in the fiall. � �
6. STAFF REP�RTS
a. Capital Projects (B. Jacklitch) .
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� Mr. Jacklitch revievved the following projects: Tangerine Road reclaim vvater line
� relocation; Lambert Lane — potable main relocation; La Cholla -- design potable main
relocation; Hydropneumatic tank replacement fior 1Nell D7; water quality control
mixers program; value replacement program and steel tank railing project. ,
7. DIREC`T�R'S REP4R`T (P. Saletta) �
a. �olorado River �treamflov�r and Snovir Reports
Mr. Saletta presented the snowpack and streamflow reports for the Colorado River basin.
He reviewed water storage levels in Lake Powell and�Lake Niead. (Materials attached in
Granicus)
bv lJpcoming Meetings � .
Mr. Saletta announced the following:
- May 19, 2016 Town Council Meeting; June 1, 2016 Town Council Meeting; June 13,
� 2016 Water Utility Commission meeting.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Weagle and,seconded by Vice Chair
Campbell to add "water quality" to a future agenda.
CALL TO AUDtEIVCE -- No speakers.
NEXT' ME�TING: JUNE 13, 2016 L.00ATION: HOPI CONFERENCE ROOtU1
ADJOURNMENT �
N'IOT10N: A motion was made by Commissioner Milkey and seconded by Vice Chair
Campbell to adjourn the meeting at 7:41 p.m.
MOTION carried, 4-0.
Prepared by:
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Danielle Tanner
Senior Office 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 9th day
of May, 2�16. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum
was present.
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