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AGENDA
ORO VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
May 3, 2017
ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
UPCOMING MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS
COUNCIL REPORTS
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
The Mayor and Council may consider and/or take action on the items listed below:
ORDER OF BUSINESS: MAYOR WILL REVIEW THE ORDER OF THE MEETING
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
CALL TO AUDIENCE – At this time, any member of the public is allowed to address the Mayor and Town Council
on any issue not listed on today’s agenda. Pursuant to the Arizona Open Meeting Law, individual Council
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 Mayor and Council 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.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation of Youth Art - Veterans and First Responders Art Display
2. Proclamation - Oro Valley American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Days
CONSENT AGENDA
(Consideration and/or possible action)
A. Minutes - April 19, 2017
B. Resolution No. (R)17-18, authorizing and approving a subgrantee agreement between the Town of Oro
Valley and the Arizona Department of Homeland Security to fund the purchase of two (2) Density
Meter/Contraband Detection Kits under the Operation Stonegarden program
C. Acceptance of the Oro Valley Water Utility Commission Annual Report dated April 2017
D. Resolution No. (R)17-19, authorizing the acceptance of an easement for a future public trailhead,
parking area and trail segment on the southwest side of the Big Wash Bridge along Rancho Vistoso
Boulevard
REGULAR AGENDA
1. PUBLIC COMMENT: RESOLUTION NO. (R)17-17, ORDERING AND CALLING A SPECIAL BOND
ELECTION TO BE HELD IN AND FOR THE TOWN OF ORO VALLEY, ARIZONA, ON NOVEMBER 7,
2017, TO SUBMIT TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS THEREOF THE QUESTION OF AUTHORIZING
THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND A SECONDARY PROPERTY
TAX AS SECURITY FOR IMPROVEMENTS FOR NARANJA PARK
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS (The Council may bring forth general topics for future meeting agendas. Council may
not discuss, deliberate or take any action on the topics presented pursuant to ARS 38-431.02H)
CALL TO AUDIENCE – At this time, any member of the public is allowed to address the Mayor and Town Council
on any issue not listed on today’s agenda. Pursuant to the Arizona Open Meeting Law, individual Council
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 Mayor and Council 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.
ADJOURNMENT
POSTED: 4/26/17 at 5:00 p.m. by mrs
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Town Council Regular Session Item # 1.
Meeting Date:05/03/2017
Youth Art - Veterans and First Responders Art Display
Information
Subject
Presentation of Youth Art - Veterans and First Responders Art Display
Summary
Attachments
No file(s) attached.
Town Council Regular Session Item # 2.
Meeting Date:05/03/2017
Proclamation - Poppy Days
Information
Subject
Proclamation - Oro Valley American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Days
Summary
Attachments
Proclamation
Town Council Regular Session Item # A.
Meeting Date:05/03/2017
Requested by: Mike Standish Submitted By:Michelle Stine, Town
Clerk's Office
Department:Town Clerk's Office
Information
SUBJECT:
Minutes - April 19, 2017
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
N/A
BACKGROUND OR DETAILED INFORMATION:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
N/A
SUGGESTED MOTION:
I MOVE to approve, (approve with the following changes) the April 19, 2017 minutes.
Attachments
4-19-17 Draft Minutes
4/19/17 Minutes, Town Council Regular Session 1
MINUTES
ORO VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
April 19, 2017
ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hiremath called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:Satish Hiremath, Mayor
Lou Waters, Vice Mayor
Joe Hornat, Councilmember
Rhonda Piña, Councilmember
Bill Rodman, Councilmember
Mary Snider, Councilmember
Steve Solomon, Councilmember
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Hiremath led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
UPCOMING MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS
Communications Administrator Misti Nowak announced the upcoming Town meetings
and events.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Vice Mayor Waters provided an update on the Oro Valley distracted driving ordinance
and the continuing education efforts by the Oro Valley Police Department. Vice Mayor
Waters further said that Pima County would be considering a hands-free ordinance,
similar to Oro Valley’s on May 2.
Councilmember Snider recognized Reagan George, a student from Copper Creek
Elementary School, for her determination, focus and outstanding academic and
gymnastic accomplishments.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
4/19/17 Minutes, Town Council Regular Session 2
Interim Town Manager Danny Sharp announced that Peter Abraham was appointed as
the Interim Water Utility Director.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Mayor Hiremath re-organized the agenda as follows: Regular Agenda Item #2 would be
heard first with remaining items following in order.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
There were no informational items.
CALL TO AUDIENCE
Anders Noreng requested that Council consider building mountain bike trails in Oro
Valley.
Oro Valley resident Nancy Humphry requested that Council consider displaying the
rainbow flag at Town Hall.
Oro Valley resident Diane Peters spoke regarding Call to Audience procedures.
PRESENTATIONS
1.Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to outgoing members of the Youth
Advisory Council
Constituent Services Coordinator Jessica Hynd and Councilmember Mary Snider gave
an overview of the Youth Advisory Council and their many accolades.
Mayor Hiremath, Councilmember Snider, Ms. Hynd and Assistant Town Manager Chris
Cornelison presented Certificates of Appreciation to the following outgoing members of
the Youth Advisory Council:
Present Not Present
President Bodo Lee Vice President Jennifer Xiao
Treasurer Jonathan Contreras Rebekah Samuel
Historian Patrick Klass Tara Garcia
Samuel Sepulveda
McKenna Sauer
Brittany Manifold
Lily Tees
Jason Kronenfeld
Mr. Cornelison presented Plaques of Appreciation to Marty Waters and Sue Bishop for
their dedication and support of the Youth Advisory Council.
4/19/17 Minutes, Town Council Regular Session 3
2.Proclamation -Building Safety Month 2017
Mayor Hiremath proclaimed May 2017 as Building Safety Month.
Chuck King, Building Official and Inspection & Compliance Division Manager, accepted
the proclamation.
CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Rodman requested to remove item (C) from the Consent Agenda for
discussion.
A.Minutes -April 5, 2017
B.Resolution No. (R)17-16, approving an intergovernmental agreement amendment
for the continued provision of animal control services between the Town of Oro
Valley and Pima County
MOTION:A motion was made by Councilmember Hornat and seconded by Vice Mayor
Waters to approve Consent Agenda items (A - B).
MOTION carried, 7-0.
C.Fiscal Year 2016/17 Financial Update through February 2017
Councilmember Rodman inquired about the outlook of the Fiscal Year 2016/17
Financial Update through February 2017.
Finance Director Stacey Lemos gave a overview of the Towns financial update through
February 2017.
MOTION:A motion was made by Councilmember Rodman and seconded by
Councilmember Snider to approve Consent Agenda item (C).
MOTION carried, 7-0.
REGULAR AGENDA
2.PUBLIC HEARING: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING AN
APPLICATION FOR A SERIES 12 (RESTAURANT) LIQUOR LICENSE FOR
NATIVE GRILL & WINGS, LOCATED AT 11107 N ORACLE ROAD
Town Clerk Mike Standish presented item #2.
Mayor Hiremath opened the public hearing.
4/19/17 Minutes, Town Council Regular Session 4
No comments were received.
Mayor Hiremath closed the public hearing.
MOTION:A motion was made by Vice Mayor Waters and seconded by Councilmember
Hornat to recommend approval of the issuance of a Series 12 Liquor License to the
Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control for Amy Nations for Native Grill &
Wings, located at 11107 N. Oracle Rd.
MOTION carried, 7-0.
1.PUBLIC COMMENT AND POSSIBLE ACTION FROM TOWN COUNCIL
REGARDING THE COMMUNITY REQUEST FOR FUNDING AND
CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITIONAL SPORT FIELDS AND RELATED
IMPROVEMENTS FOR NARANJA PARK
Parks and Recreation Director Kristy Diaz-Trahan presented item #1 and outlined the
following:
- Background
- Recent History of Naranja Park
- Proposal Per Community Request
Finance Director Stacey Lemos concluded the presentation after outlining the following:
- Financing Plan
Discussion ensued amongst Council and staff regarding item #1.
The following individuals spoke in support of item #1.
Gale Bundrick
Oro Valley resident Ben Weege
Oro Valley resident Duncan Caldwell
Oro Valley resident Edna Christy
Evan Pilling
Oro Valley resident Fred Narcaroti
Oro Valley resident Brian Mitchell
Oro Valley resident Paul Loomis
Oro Valley resident Holly Wertz
Oro Valley resident Logan Wertz
Oro Valley resident Betty Danker
Gabriel Secrest
Oro Valley resident Stephanie Mustain
The following individuals spoke in opposition of item #1.
4/19/17 Minutes, Town Council Regular Session 5
Oro Valley resident James Beasley
Oro Valley resident Dean Cameron
The following individuals spoke on item #1.
Oro Valley resident Richard Tracy
Oro Valley resident Bill Sellers
Oro Valley resident Karen Stratman
Discussion continued amongst Council and staff regarding item #1.
MOTION:A motion was made by Mayor Hiremath and seconded by Councilmember
Piña to approve placing this item on the May 3, 2017 regular meeting agenda and direct
staff to come back with a question for Council consideration to place on the November
7, 2017 ballot for a decision by the Oro Valley registered voters.
MOTION carried, 7-0.
Mayor Hiremath recessed the meeting at 7:45 p.m.
Mayor Hiremath reconvened the meeting at 7:55 p.m.
3.PRESENTATION OF TOWN MANAGER’S RECOMMENDED BUDGET FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2017/18
Interim Town Manager Danny Sharp presented item #3 and outlined the following:
- Overview
- FY 17/18 Budget Timeline
Finance Director Stacey Lemos spoke on the FY 17/18 Recommended Budget and
outlined the following:
- FY 2017/18 Town Manager's Recommended Budget
- Strategic Plan Budget Focus Areas
- Local Economy and Economic Development
- Staffing, Compensation and Benefits
- Parks, Recreation and Cultural Development
- Transportation and Town Assets
- Financial Overview - Year-over-year Budget Comparison
- Financial Overview - Budget by Category
- Financial Overview - Budget by Fund
- Financial Overview - Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
- Awards and Accolades
Mr. Sharp concluded the FY 17/18 Town Manager's Recommended Budget.
4/19/17 Minutes, Town Council Regular Session 6
Discussion ensued amongst Council and staff regarding item #3.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
No future agenda items were requested.
CALL TO AUDIENCE
No comments were received.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:A motion was made by Mayor Hiremath and seconded by Vice Mayor Waters
to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
MOTION carried, 7-0.
Prepared by:
__________________________
Michelle Stine, CMC
Deputy Town Clerk
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 Council of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the
19th day of April, 2017. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and
that a quorum was present.
Dated this _____ day of ____________________, 2017.
___________________________
Michael Standish, CMC
Town Clerk
Town Council Regular Session Item # B.
Meeting Date:05/03/2017
Requested by: Aaron LeSuer Submitted By:Colleen Muhr, Police
Department
Department:Police Department
Information
SUBJECT:
Resolution No. (R)17-18, authorizing and approving a subgrantee agreement between
the Town of Oro Valley and the Arizona Department of Homeland Security to fund the
purchase of two (2) Density Meter/Contraband Detection Kits under the Operation
Stonegarden program
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
On April 7, 2017, the Police Department was awarded notice of available funding to
purchase the proposed equipment. The Town of Oro Valley wishes to enter into a
subgrantee agreement with the Arizona Department of Homeland Security (AZDOHS) to
fund the purchase of equipment to support officers deployed under the Operation
Stonegarden program. This partnership between the Town, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection and other federal and local law enforcement agencies brings unique benefits
to the Town and its community.
BACKGROUND OR DETAILED INFORMATION:
The grant application was made in order to work in a regional partnership with other
local law enforcement agencies and the U.S. Border Patrol Tucson Sector to reduce
crime and improve the quality of life for the residents and visitors of Oro Valley. This
grant will provide equipment for officers assigned to deployments that are intended to
impact the flow of smugglers transporting humans and illegal contraband, as well as
possible terrorists who intend to cause harm or commit crimes against this nation. As a
result, AZDOHS has awarded funding for Density Meter/Contraband kits to support
detection efforts by officers deployed under the Operation Stonegarden program.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The approved FY 2016/2017 budget includes the capacity, in the appropriate category,
The approved FY 2016/2017 budget includes the capacity, in the appropriate category,
for this award. The fiscal impact is $15,206, received by the Town through grant funding.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
I MOVE to (approve or deny) Resolution No. (R)17-18, authorizing and approving a
subgrantee agreement between the Town of Oro Valley and the Arizona Department of
Homeland Security to fund the purchase of two (2) Density Meter/Contraband Detection
Kits under the Operation Stonegarden program.
Attachments
(R)17-18 AZDOHS Agreement
Subgrantee Agreement 150421-03
C:\Windows\TEMP\BCL Technologies\easyPDF 7\@BCL@A00CECEE\@BCL@A00CECEE.doc Town of Oro Valley Attorney’s Office/ca/012512
RESOLUTION NO. (R)17-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
ORO VALLEY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A
SUBGRANTEE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF ORO VALLEY
AND THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO
FUND EQUIPMENT UNDER THE OPERATION STONEGARDEN
PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Arizona Department of Homeland Security (AZDOHS) requires participating
jurisdictions to enter into a Subgrantee Agreement to receive the funds granted under the
Operation Stonegarden Program; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Oro Valley’s allocation under the grant is a maximum of $15,206
which will be used to fund equipment under the Operation Stonegarden Program for
deployments with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Bureau of Customs and Border
Protection; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Town of Oro Valley to enter into the Subgrantee
Agreement (attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by this reference) in order to
receive funds which will be used to fund equipment under the Operation Stonegarden Program
for deployments with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Bureau of Customs and Border
Protection.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of
Oro Valley, Arizona, that:
1. The Subgrantee Agreement between the Town of Oro Valley, for the benefit of the Oro
Valley Police Department and the Arizona Department of Homeland Security, attached
hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by this reference, to fund equipment under
the Operation Stonegarden Program for deployments with the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security Bureau of Customs and Border Protection is hereby authorized and
approved.
2. The Mayor and other administrative officials of the Town of Oro Valley are hereby
authorized to take such steps as are necessary to execute and implement the terms of the
Subgrantee Agreement.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Oro Valley,
Arizona, this 3rd day of May, 2017.
TOWN OF ORO VALLEY, ARIZONA
Dr. Satish I. Hiremath, Mayor
ATTEST:APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Michael Standish, Town Clerk Tobin Sidles, Legal Services Director
Date:Date:
EXHIBIT “A”
Commander Jason LarterOro Valley Police Department11000 N. La Canada DriveOro Valley, AZ 85737
Oro Valley Police Department
Town Council Regular Session Item # C.
Meeting Date:05/03/2017
Submitted By:Peter Abraham, Water
Department:Water
Information
SUBJECT:
Acceptance of the Oro Valley Water Utility Commission Annual Report dated April 2017
RECOMMENDATION:
The Water Utility Commission and staff recommend acceptance of the report.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Pursuant to Oro Valley Town Code Article 15-4-5, the Water Utility Commission is to
render an annual report to the Town Council. As such, the Water Utility Commission
Annual Report dated April 2017 is attached for Council's review and consideration of
acceptance.
This report is the Commission's 20th annual report and includes information on the
activities and accomplishments of the Water Utility, identifying water-related matters and
issues facing the Town currently and in the future. The Water Utility Commission
reviewed and approved the report on April 10, 2017.
BACKGROUND OR DETAILED INFORMATION:
Highlights of the Water Utility Commission Annual Report dated April 2017 include the
following:
Actions of the Water Utility Commission:
Approval of and recommendation for acceptance of the Annual Report
Recommendation to approve an agreement with the Town of Oro Valley and
EnerNOC to enroll in TEP Demand Response Program
Recommendation for Conservation Subcommittee to review water code changes
pertaining to conservation and water wasting
Recommendation for amendment to reclaimed water IGA with City of Tucson
Recommendation to approve Notice of Intent to increase water rates
Customer Service:
Delivered 2.34 billion gallons of potable water and 689 million gallons of reclaimed
water
Served a total of 19,456 service connections
Responded to 36,007 customer contacts averaging 145 contacts per day
Water Quality:
The Water Utility received 4,191 analytical results for required water sampling and
operational data
The water system is in compliance with Arizona Department of Environmental
Quality requirements
The Water Utility prepared the Consumer Confidence Report for 2016. The report
was made available electronically and notices were mailed in February of 2017.
Water Conservation Program:
Participation of 605 students in Conservation Kids, our youth water conservation
education program
Performed 56 water audits for our customers
Provided AquaHawk Alerting training to customers
Over 4,000 customers registered in AquaHawk Alerting
Advanced metering infrastructure project was completed
Water Supply and Delivery:
Recharged our full allocation of 10,305 acre-feet of Central Arizona Project water
Delivered 2,067 acre-feet of Central Arizona Project water through the City of
Tucson water system
Produced 5,241 acre-feet of groundwater from our wells
Groundwater level declines were less than the previous year
Average decline of 0.5 feet in the Oro Valley Water Service area
Average rise of 0.2 feet in the Countryside Water Service area
Total groundwater production was below the groundwater target maximum of 6,360
acre-feet.
Financial:
Prepared the 15-year Capital Project Program
Prepared Water Rates Analysis
Fitch ratings affirmed the Water Utility's AA- rating with a stable outlook
FISCAL IMPACT:
N/A
SUGGESTED MOTION:
I MOVE to (accept or not accept) the Water Utility Commission Annual Report, dated
April 2017.
Attachments
OVWUC Annual Report
TOWN OF ORO VALLEY
WATER UTILITY COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT
APRIL 2017
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
About the Water Utility Commission ......................................................................1
Executive Summary ................................................................................................4
Customer Service Section ........................................................................................6
Meters Operations Section .......................................................................................7
Water Quality ..........................................................................................................8
Current Water Supply ............................................................................................10
Water Resource Planning and Management ..........................................................14
Water Conservation Program .................................................................................17
Water Utility Operations – Production and Distribution .......................................18
Security and Emergency Response Plan ................................................................20
Water Resource and Planning Division .................................................................21
Financial Highlights ...............................................................................................24
Appendices
A. Utility Statistics
B. Capital Improvement Program
C. Acronyms and Glossary
TOWN OF ORO VALLEY
WATER UTILITY COMMISSION
ANNUAL REPORT
APRIL 2017
ORO VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL
Satish I. Hiremath, D.D.S., Mayor
Lou Waters, Vice Mayor
Joe Hornat, Councilmember
Rhonda Piña, Councilmember
Bill Rodman, Councilmember
Mary Snider, Councilmember
Steve Solomon, Councilmember
ORO VALLEY WATER UTILITY COMMISSION
Anne Campbell, Chair
Robert Milkey, Vice Chair
Chuck Hollingsworth, Commissioner
Thomas Kibler, Commissioner
Bill Leedy, Commissioner
Byron McMillan, Commissioner
Winston Tustison, Commissioner
TOWN STAFF
Daniel Sharp, Interim Town Manager
Philip C. Saletta, P.E., Water Utility Director
Peter Abraham, P.E., Water Resources and Planning Manager
Shirley Kiel, Water Utility Administrator
Special recognition to OVWU staff that provided graphics, data, photos and their time to
assist in the preparation of this report:
Karn Boyce George Kendrick Adam Pence
Robert Jacklitch Mary C. Kobida Carolyn Schneider
Jeff Kane Mark Moore Danielle Tanner
Louis Valencia
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ABOUT THE WATER UTILITY COMMISSION
The Oro Valley Water Utility Commission is appointed by the Oro Valley Mayor and
Council (Mayor and Council). The Mayor and Council have jurisdiction over rates, fees and
water management issues. In March of 1996 the Mayor and Council created the Oro Valley
Water Utility Commission (Commission) to act as their advisory body. Please refer to Town
Code – Water Code – Article 15-4 on the Town website at
http://www.codepublishing.com/AZ/OroValley/
The Commission is composed of seven members that serve a term of three years and are limited
to a maximum of two full successive terms. Commission members represent residential and
commercial/turf interests served by the utility.
The primary responsibility of the Commission is to review and make recommendations on
those Water Utility items that require Mayor and Council action. These items may include
water system development, long-term water sources, capital needs, rate adjustments, capital
budget and allocations, state and federal legislation regarding water-related issues, expansion
of utility service areas, and water acquisitions. The Commission also assists in community
programs and education related to the Water Utility.
The Commission welcomes the public to attend its meetings. The Commission meets the
second Monday of each month. All meetings are noticed on the Town's website.
In 2016, the Commission met on 10 occasions. Notable actions taken by the Commission in
2016 include:
Meeting Date Action Item
April 11, 2016 Election of Chair and Vice Chair
April 11, 2016 Approval of and recommendation for acceptance of the Annual Report
June 13, 2016 Recommendation to approve agreement with Town of Oro Valley and
EnerNOC to enroll in TEP Demand Response Program
May 9, 2016 Recommendation for Conservation Subcommittee to review water code
changes pertaining to conservation and water wasting
October 10, 2016 Recommendation for Amendment to reclaimed water IGA with City of
Tucson
November 14, 2016 Recommendation to approve Notice of Intent to increase water rates per the
preferred scenario in the Water Rates Analysis report
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Additional notable items that were on Commission agendas in 2016 include:
Long-term storage credits
Arizona Power Authority Hoover Power Reallocation
IGA for CAP water wheeling with City of Tucson
NorthWest Recharge and Recovery Delivery System
Water policies and code
Capital projects and 15-Year Capital Projects program
Lower Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan
Water supply and delivery
Colorado River and Central Arizona Project water
Your Voice, Our Future
Water quality
Notable issues planned for Commission agendas in 2017 include:
Review of IGA for wheeling CAP water through Tucson Water
Review of IGA for Recharge and Recovery Delivery system for CAP water delivery
Review and approval of Annual Report
Review water code changes pertaining to water conservation and penalties
Review Drought Preparedness Plan
Review annual water level data and aquifer metrics, well analysis and condition
Review of water rates analysis and developing a Preferred Financial Scenario
In addition to the regular Commission meetings, there are meetings conducted by three
standing subcommittees: the Finance Subcommittee, the Conservation Subcommittee and the
Water Resources Subcommittee. In 2016, the subcommittee membership was as follows:
Conservation Subcommittee: Anne Campbell and Thomas Kibler
Finance Subcommittee: Winston Tustison and Javier Arriaga
Water Resources Subcommittee: Robert Milkey and Shanna Weagle
The Commission and staff would like to thank and acknowledge Javier Arriaga and Shanna
Weagle for their dedication and service on the Water Utility Commission through December
2016.
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WATER UTILITY COMMISSION 2017
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TOWN OF ORO VALLEY
WATER UTILITY COMMISSION
ANNUAL REPORT
APRIL 2017
This report provides information to the Mayor and Council and the public on the annual work of
the Water Utility Commission and updated information on the Oro Valley Water Utility (Water
Utility). The report includes topics on customer service, water quality, water supply, water
resource planning, conservation, capital improvements, finance and rates. This report covers
information and activities primarily for calendar year 2016 ending December 31, 2016 with
some information reported for fiscal year (FY) ending June 30, 2016. The body of this report
focuses on the Water Utility, noting key metrics, changes from previous years and current
topics.
CUSTOMER SERVICE AND METER OPERATIONS
In 2016, the Water Utility experienced a 1% growth rate in customer connections, with 192
new meters installed. At the end of 2016, the Water Utility had 19,456 customer connections
serving a population of 43,606. The Water Utility delivered and billed for 3.029 billion
gallons (9,304 acre feet) of water, of that 2.34 billion gallons (7,190 acre feet) were potable
and 689 million gallons (2,114 acre feet) were reclaimed water. Water Utility revenues
totaled $15.78 million.
In 2016, the meter operations team completed the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)
project and meter replacement program.
WATER QUALITY
In 2016, the Water Utility received 4,191 analytical results for required water sampling and
operational data. The water system is in compliance with Arizona Department of Environmental
Quality requirements.
CURRENT WATER SUPPLY AND WATER RESOURCE PLANNING
The Water Utility operates two water systems, the Oro Valley Water Service Area (OVWSA)
and the Countryside Water Service Area (CSWSA). There are three sources of supply:
groundwater, Central Arizona Project (CAP) water and reclaimed water. Groundwater is
pumped from our wells in the aquifer below the water service areas, blended with CAP
water and then delivered through the potable drinking water distribution systems. The
reclaimed water is used for irrigation and is predominantly used for irrigation of the golf courses
and athletic fields. The potable drinking water system is totally separate from the reclaimed
water system. In 2016, the total water produced and delivered to both service areas was
9,502 acre-feet (3.096 billion gallons). T he Water Utility pumped 5,241 acre feet (1.71
billion gallons) of groundwater, delivered 2,067 acre feet (674 million gallons) of CAP water
and delivered 2,194 acre-feet (715 million gallons) of reclaimed water. Groundwater levels in
the OVWSA declined an average of 0.5 feet and in the CSWSA rose an average of 0.2 feet.
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The Water Utility uses CAP water in three ways: to recharge and replace for delivery to the
water system, to annually recharge and replace water produced from our wells, and to store
water for future use. As of December 31, 2016 a total of 16,557 acre feet are in our long-
term storage credit account and the total in our Groundwater Allowance Account was 18,374
acre feet. In the future, if our CAP water deliveries are reduced, the Water Utility plans to use
our storage credits and also CAP water that has been stored by the Arizona Water Banking
Authority.
WATER CONSERVATION
The Water Utility primarily encourages water conservation by informing and educating
our customers. Specifically in 2016, the following conservation efforts were
accomplished:
605 students participated in Conservation Kids program in Oro Valley elementary
schools.
56 customer water audits were performed to help our customers reduce water use.
AquaHawk Alerting is now available to all customers to better manage their
water use and for early leak detection.
Community outreach includes providing wat er conservation information in
pamphlets and brochures, making presentations at homeowner associations and
participati ng at community events .
WATER UTILITY OPERATIONS
Production and Distribution operate 24 hours per day, 365 days per year to deliver wat er to
our customers. In 2016, staff responded to after-hours calls totaling 615 work hours. Routine
maintenance of 20 wells, 25 booster stations, 18 water storage tanks and 971 water valves
was performed. Maintenance or replacement of 51 fire hydrants, 26 pressure reducing valves
and 93 air relief valves was conducted. The Water Utility updated the security program,
Emergency Response Plan, and the Business Continuity Plan. The Water Utility inspected
and approved 11 new development projects and 4 capital projects. These projects added 4
miles of pipeline for a total of 359 miles of pipeline in the potable water distribution system.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS, WATER RATES AND FEES
The Water Utility continues to be fiscally sound and met all revenue requirements, exceeded
the debt service coverage ratio requirements and maintained adequate cash reserves. In
November of 2016, recommendations regarding water rates, fees and charges were provided
in the Water Rates Analysis Report. The recommendations included a slight increase in the
water base rates and commodity rates. The increases in water rates were approved by Mayor
and Council on February 15, 2017.
In conclusion, the Oro Valley Water Utility Commission is proud to serve the Mayor and
Council of the Town of Oro Valley and its residents and customers. Additional information
for the Water Utility can also be found on the Town website at
https://www.orovalleyaz.gov/town/departments/water-utility
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WATER UTILITY COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Customer service responsibilities range from handling payments to responding to questions
related to billing, opening or closing an account, water quality or pressure and flow
problems. Providing professional and courteous service is paramount to the successful
operations of the Water Utility.
Customer Service personnel include Customer Service Specialists and Utility Operators. This
staff is responsible for meter accuracy, meter installation, billing, collection and customer service
for 19,456 water service connections serving 43,606 residents. The Utility has grown in water
service connections over the past year and in 2016 an additional 192 meters were installed for a
growth rate of 1%.
In 2016 the Water Utility delivered:
2.34 billion gallons (7,190 acre feet) of potable water
689 million gallons (2,114 acre feet) of reclaimed water for irrigation to five golf
courses and athletic fields at Naranja Park and one school.
Combined total of 3.029 billion gallons (9,304 acre feet) of water delivered to our
customers. This amount is 163 million gallons (509 acre-feet) more than the 2015
amount.
The Customer Service Section mailed and processed 230,359 bills and responded to 36,007
customer contacts averaging 145 contacts per day.
Customer Service generates monthly bills for the Water Utility, Pima County Regional
Wastewater Reclamation Department and the Town’s Storm Water Utility. Although
customers receive a combined bill, the Water Utility is separate from Pima County
Wastewater and the Oro Valley Stormwater Utility. The Water Utility bills and collects for
those entities under existing agreements. In 2016, the Utility collected a total of $25,455,000
and posted payments as follows:
Oro Valley Water Utility $ 15,780,000
Pima County Wastewater Reclamation $ 8,677,000
Town of Oro Valley Stormwater Utility $ 998,000
The Water Utility receives all of its revenues from water rates and fees and does not receive
any funding from taxes. The Water Utility collects taxes on water use but those taxes are
distributed to the State of Arizona and the Town of Oro Valley.
The Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) project is a valuable tool that enables Customer
Service staff to view customer consumption data and accurately determine high water use on
their computers while communicating directly with the customer in person or on the telephone.
Lost and unaccounted for water is the amount of water that is produced less the amount of
water billed and not billed but accounted for. Since the installation of AMI, the lost and
unaccounted for water has decreased in recent years. In 2016, lost and unaccounted for water
was 0.48%.
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AquaHawk Alerting, a customer web portal launched in 2013, utilizes data gathered through
AMI. Once a customer is enrolled in this on-line service, they are able to view their
individual water use on an hourly, daily, weekly or monthly basis. Customers can tailor
personal notifications based on their individual preferences and receive alerts by e-mail, text
or telephone. Over 4,367 customers have enrolled in AquaHawk Alerting since 2014.
Water Utility statistics including meter installations, the number of customer contacts, and
water deliveries for 2016 may be found in Appendix A.
METER OPERATIONS
During 2016, the meter operations team completed the final phase of the Advanced Metering
Infrastructure (AMI) project and meter replacement program in the Oro Valley Water service
area. To facilitate completion of phase IV, meter operations staff worked diligently to change
out commercial and irrigation meters that were not part of the original scope of work. Staff
planned shutdowns and coordinated with businesses to minimize any disruption to the
business and their customers.
AMI systems are becoming an integral part of water utilities and transforming the way water
departments read customer meters, interact with customers and manage water data. The AMI
system has improved customer service by providing immediate on-site water usage data to
the customer to explain a problem such as a water leak. This saves our customers water and
money. Water Utility staff have increased their technical knowledge and skills to provide this
improved customer service. The staff use strong analytical and critical thinking skills to
analyze and troubleshoot complex metering problems and technical issues within the AMI
system. Staff use AMI network software, Meter Data Management software, field collection
and meter reading hardware/software, Geographic Information System software and data
collection software to develop solutions to solve complex problems and mitigate future issues
that could impact water utility customers.
AMI technology also provides an opportunity to increase operational efficiency by
eliminating the need for labor intensive manual meter reading and reducing travel time. By
increasing operational efficiencies, meter operations staff can focus their time and
capabilities on oversight of the AMI system and related software including proactively
monitoring and maintaining the AMI system, providing instruction and insight for electronic
equipment installations, programming, maintenance, repairs and troubleshooting. Meter
operations staff will focus their efforts to improve operational efficiencies to perform
additional preventive maintenance and commercial meter testing.
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WATER QUALITY
Water quality sampling and testing is an important priority to provide our customers with
safe and reliable water. The Town’s water system is in full compliance with all State and
Federal regulations. The Water Utility is regulated by the Arizona Department of
Environmental Quality (ADEQ) and provides all required water quality testing results to
ADEQ. The Water Utility works closely with ADEQ to ensure all Federal and State
standards are met. The website for ADEQ is www.azdeq.gov. The Water Utility operates two
separate potable water systems. The Oro Valley Water Service Area has a Public Water
System Number of AZ0410164. It also operates a potable system not located within the
Town boundaries, known as the Countryside Water Service Area, which has a Public Water
System Number of AZ0410175.
In 2016, the Water Utility received 4,191 analytical results for required water sampling and
operational data for the potable water system and all ADEQ requirements were met. Over the
course of a year the Water Utility collects hundreds of water samples from 17 “point of entry”
sites. These sites include groundwater wells, reservoirs and pumping stations. The Water
Utility also samples from 58 sampling stations required by the ADEQ. These stations are
located in neighborhoods throughout the water distribution system and are specifically selected
to represent the water quality that is delivered to our customers. The Water Utility has an
additional 74 sampling stations that can be used during emergencies and to meet future testing
requirements. Every 3 years, water samples are taken from 50 private residences within the Oro
Valley area and tested for lead and copper. This sampling was completed in June of 2016. The
Water Utility provides all water quality testing results to ADEQ and works closely with that
agency to ensure all federal and state standards are met.
During 2016 the Water Utility collected 696 samples for analysis of Total Coliform bacteria,
all samples were negative for bacteria. This is a direct result of a successful disinfection
program through wellhead chlorination, effective system monitoring, proficient sampling
methods, and routine maintenance.
Water hardness is also tested and is a measurement of the concentration of calcium and
magnesium. During 2016, the hardness levels in Oro Valley ranged from 3.0 to 14.0 grains
per gallon (49 ppm to 240 ppm). Our water hardness ranges from soft to very hard.
The Water Utility is in compliance with all Disinfectants and Disinfection By-Products Rules
and also meets the Groundwater Rule requirement for disinfection and the United States
Environmental Protection Agency’s (USEPA or EPA) rules for lead and copper.
Due to proposed regulatory changes and requirements, in 2016 the Water Utility continued
preparing to phase in six proposed and pending USEPA regulations related to monitoring
rules:
Revised Total Coliform Rule April 2016
Fourth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule January 2016
Revised Long-Term Lead and Copper Rule January 2017
Carcinogenic Volatile Organic Chemicals Rule 2018
Strontium 2018
Epichlorohydrin and Acrylamide TBD
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In 2017, the Water Utility will continue to phase in sampling and monitoring in accordance
with regulatory requirements.
The Water Utility produced the Consumer Confidence Report for 2015 for both water service
areas in April of 2016. These reports were made available electronically and notices mailed
to customers in April of 2016 and can be found on the Town’s website under the Water
Utility-Water Quality. The 2016 Consumer Confidence Reports will be completed in January
and February of 2017.
In addition to sampling the potable water system, water quality samples are routinely taken
on the reclaimed water system for chlorine levels and turbidity to assure compliance with
regulatory standards. All ADEQ standards and regulations for reclaimed water were met in
2016.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION PROGRAM
Backflow prevention is an important component of water quality designed to protect the
public water system. This program works to keep the water supply safe from contaminants
that could be introduced into the distribution system through backflow, back siphoning or
back pressure from our customers plumbing systems or internal processes.
The Backflow Prevention Program is administered in accordance with the Town of Oro
Valley Ordinance No. (O) 07-21, ADEQ Administrative Code, section R18-4-B115, the
International Plumbing Code and the guidelines of the University of Southern California
Foundation for Cross Connection Control and Hydraulic Research.
There are 1,583 backflow prevention assemblies under the program that are located in our
water service areas. The following are some of the major activities and accomplishments that
were performed by the Backflow Prevention Section in 2016:
208 backflow assemblies owned by the Town were tested by the Town of Oro Valley
Water Quality/Backflow Section
58 repairs on in-ground and construction water backflow prevention assemblies
42 permits for new and replacement backflow prevention assemblies
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CURRENT WATER SUPPLY
The Water Utility operates in two water service areas: the Oro Valley Water Service Area
(OVWSA) and the Countryside Water Service Area (CSWSA). The total water produced and
delivered to both service areas was 9,502 acre feet in 2016. In 2016, the Water Utility
pumped 5,241 acre feet of groundwater from our wells and aquifer, produced 2,067 acre feet
of CAP water and produced 2,194 acre feet of reclaimed water. This total amount of water
production is 317 acre feet more than the total amount of water production in 2015. This
increase is possibly due to customer response to hotter and dryer weather conditions as well
as the Water Utility realizing the additional consumption due to service units added in 2015.
The following graph shows total water production from 2005 through 2016. The
components of total water production include 1) groundwater production for both service
areas, 2) CAP utilization for both service areas, and 3) reclaimed water utilization. The
graph depicts an increase in overall water production for 2016 vs. 2015.
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The graph on the previous page includes the groundwater target maximums for each service
area. These amounts were determined in a technical memorandum entitled Groundwater
Sustainability Evaluation of the Oro Valley Aquifer dated March 14, 2007. In general, the
report determined that the annual groundwater production flow rate for the wells in the
OVWSA is 5,480 acre feet, and 880 acre feet for the wells in the in the CSWSA.
The wells in the OVWSA produced 4,768 acre feet and the wells in the CSWSA produced
473 acre feet. This is 241 acre feet more in the OVWSA and 45 acre feet less in the
CSWSA as compared to the amount of groundwater pumped from our wells in 2015.
The table below provides the total water delivery capacity flowrates and water demands for
both water service areas for 2016 and compares it to data from 2015. The maximum daily
usage occurred on June 7, 2016 for the OVWSA and on June 5, 2016 for the CSWSA.
The Water Utility has a right to pump a maximum of 13,384 acre feet per year based on its
Designation of Assured Water Supply from the Arizona Department of Water Resources
(ADWR). Howev er, the 2007 study entitled Groundwater Sustainability Evaluation of the
Oro Valley Aquifer determined that the Oro Valley aquifer has a sustainable groundwater
production rate of approximately 5,480 acre feet per year for the OVWSA and 880 for the
CSWSA. "Sustainable" in this 2007 study refers to the projected amount that can be
pumped each year from our wells as calculated over a 30 -year period through 2037. At this
time, the Water Utility has established the goal that the “sustainable” value be a
groundwater target maximum value by which annual groundwater required beyond this
threshold would trigger the utilization of additional renewable water resources to stay
below this groundwater target maximum. Groundwater levels will be assessed annually to
determine the impact on the aquifer and well product ion. Groundwater levels are showing
less decline than projected in the 2007 study.
In 2016, Oro Valley pumped 712 acre feet less than the groundwater target maximum
production rate for the OVWSA wells and 407 acre feet less than the target maximum
production rate for the CSWSA wells. In the OVWSA, the average annual well water level
decline for the last 5 years is 1.4 feet and for 2016 there was an average well water level
decline of 0.5 feet. For wells in the CSWSA, the average annual well water level rise for the
last 5 years is 0.20 feet and for 2016 there was an average well water level rise of 0.20 feet. For
all wells, water level changes in 2016 varied from a rise of 4.8 feet to a decline of 3.4 feet.
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The following table lists all production wells, the amount of groundwater pumped and their
water level changes as measured in January of 2017:
The Water Utility delivered 2,067 acre feet of our renewable CAP water resources in 2016 to
reduce our reliance on groundwater.
The Water Utility has an IGA with Tucson Water enabling us to deliver our CAP water to
our customers through three connections to the Tucson Water system. There are two
connection points where CAP water can be delivered to the Oro Valley Water Service Area.
One is located on Vista del Sol north of Naranja Road and the other is on Calle Buena Vista
south of Calle Concordia. In 2016, at the Vista del Sol location 1,637 acre feet was delivered
and at the Calle Buena Vista location 242 acre feet was delivered.
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CAP water is also delivered to the Countryside Water Service Area at a connection located
on Camino de Oeste just north of Linda Vista Blvd. At this location, 188 acre feet of our
CAP water was delivered in 2016.
At this point, there is no infrastructure currently in place to directly use the remaining amount
of our CAP water. Future infrastructure to deliver additional amounts of our CAP water to our
customers will be developed based upon our water demands, aquifer conditions and new
growth. If growth continues as projected, an additional delivery system is expected to be
completed in 2023.
The Water Utility has an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with Tucson Water to deliver
our reclaimed water. Tucson Water delivers our reclaimed water to their facility at Thorndale
and Tangerine. From that location Oro Valley Water Utility independently operates the
pipeline and water distribution system that delivers our reclaimed water to our reclaimed
water customers in the Oro Valley Water Service Area. There is no reclaimed water
delivered to the Countryside Water Service Area.
The Water Utility delivers reclaimed water to supply irrigation water for five golf courses,
athletic fields at one elementary school and Naranja Park. The Water Utility delivered 2,114
acre feet of reclaimed water to our reclaimed water customers in 2016. This is a very small
increase from the 2,111 acre feet delivered in 2015. Reclaimed water is produced from
wastewater effluent from the sanitary sewer system and the wastewater treatment plant and
then treated for irrigation use. Oro Valley owns all of the effluent produced by its customers.
In the long term, there is the possibility of expanding the Water Utility's reclaimed water
system. However, reclaimed system expansion is not expected to occur in the next seven or
more years. The development of additional reclaimed water infrastructure will be based upon
need, benefit, wastewater effluent availability, technical analysis and economic feasibility.
Gallons per Capita per Day
The Water Utility has calculated gallons per capita per day (GPCD) for residential use, all
potable uses and reclaimed water use. The GPCD for residential use is information that our
customers can use to compare to their specific water usage and to conserve water. All potable
uses include residential, commercial and irrigation. Total potable and reclaimed uses includes
all potable and reclaimed water produced and system losses. The following table compares
this for 2015 and 2016.
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WATER RESOURCE PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
State Requirements
The Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) requires the replacement of
groundwater pumped from wells owned and operated by the Water Utility. To comply with
this requirement the groundwater pumped is replaced through the use of our recovery wells
and use of our annual recharge of renewable Central Arizona Project (CAP) water. We can
also replace groundwater with our long-term storage credits. This replacement maintains
compliance with ADWR requirements.
Under our Designation of Assured Water Supply (DAWS) from ADWR, we are required to
comply with the Fourth Management Plan in the Tucson Active Management Area. In 2016,
we were in compliance with all the requirements under our DAWS and fully expect to meet
all the requirements in 2017. The ADWR requires the Water Utility to submit water system
information and water usage data each year in an annual report. The provided information
includes service area boundaries, total water use, population, gallons per capita per day and
system water loss.
Central Arizona Project Water
In 2016, the Water Utility purchased all 10,305 acre-feet of its renewable CAP water
allocation. The Water Utility uses CAP water in three ways: to recharge and recover for
delivery to the water system, to annually recharge and replace water pumped from our wells
and to store water for future use. The Water Utility accomplishes this by delivering and
storing our CAP water to recharge facilities in the Tucson Active Management Area. For
example, when CAP water is recharged and recovered for delivery to our water system, it is
first put into the Central Avra Valley storage facility, which is owned and operated by the
City of Tucson. The stored Oro Valley CAP water is then withdrawn, or recovered, and
delivered through the Tucson Water system to various connection points on the Oro Valley
system for delivery to our customers.
In 2017, the Water Utility will continue to evaluate projects to deliver additional CAP water.
These include increased wheeling through Tucson Water and also partnering with Metro
Water and Marana Utilities. Future infrastructure to deliver our remaining CAP water will be
developed based upon our water demands, aquifer conditions and new growth.
Long-Term Storage Credits
In 2016, the Water Utility purchased 10,305 acre feet of CAP water for delivery to recharge
facilities. The Utility will increase its long-term storage credits by continuing to purchase
our entire allotment of 10,305 acre feet of CAP water over the next several years. The portion
of CAP water not used for direct delivery to our customers or used to meet our replenishment
requirement will be saved for future water use. By doing this, it is anticipated that an
additional 10,000 acre feet could be stored in our long-term storage credit accounts over the
next four to five years. At the end of 2016, the Water Utility calculated that it had 16,557
acre feet in long-term storage credits. The final amount will be reviewed and confirmed by
the Arizona Department of Water Resources.
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The table below presents a preliminary accounting summary and use of our CAP water and
our long-term storage credits.
Groundwater Allowance Account
In addition to our long-term storage credits, the Water Utility has a Groundwater Allowance
Account. Our Groundwater Allowance Account states how much pumped groundwater can,
if desired, be exempted from the state's requirement for replenishment in the Tucson Active
Management Area. In general, it may be used for any groundwater that is pumped from a
well that has a five-year average annual decline greater than 4 feet or from a well that is not
permitted as a recovery well. In 2016, there was no use of the groundwater in our
Groundwater Allowance Account. This is because all of the Water Utility’s wells are
classified and permitted as recovery wells and storage credits can be used to meet the
replacement requirements instead of using our Groundwater Allowance Account. In 2016,
the Water Utility purchased an additional 2,000 acre feet of groundwater extinguishment
credits to increase the balance in our Groundwater Allowance Account to a total of 19,130
acre feet in 2016.
The Water Utility will continue to look for opportunities to purchase additional groundwater
extinguishment credits to increase the balance in our Groundwater Allowance Account for
future use.
Colorado River Water Supply
The Colorado River basin has experienced extended drought for nearly 15 years due to
decreased precipitation and snowpack. This has decreased flow in the river creating
significant declines in the water levels in Lake Mead and Lake Powell and dropping to
historically low reservoir levels. Water demands have exceeded available inflows for supply
driving reservoir levels lower. These reservoirs supply water to the CAP and other water
projects in the lower basin states of Arizona, California and Nevada. In addition, these
reservoirs also provide required water deliveries to Mexico.
Reservoir levels determine the supply available in accordance with shortage guidelines
which were approved in 2007 by the Secretary of the Interior and accepted by all
seven states within the Colorado River basin. Those guidelines specify three different
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water levels in Lake Mead associated wi th Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 shortages. In
addition, the guidelines specify the shortage sharing and associated reductions of
deliveries to each state for each of the tiers. A Tier 1 shortage will not reduce the quantity
of CAP water delivered to municipal water providers, such as Oro Valley, within the Central
Arizona Project. However, CAP water deliveries to agricultural users, the Central Arizona
Groundwater Replenishment District (CAGRD) and the Arizona Water Banking Authority
will be curtailed.
In accordance with the 2007 guidelines, a Tier 1 shortage will be declared when Lake Mead
water levels are predicted to be at an elevation of 1,075 feet or less on January 1 of a given
year. If the August model prediction projects a shortage for January 1 of the following year, a
declaration of shortage would be declared initiating the implementation of the shortage
sharing guidelines for that year. As of the end of January 2017, levels in Lake Mead were at
1,086 feet. Based upon recent August, 2016 model projections, The United States Bureau of
Reclamation estimates a 48 percent chance of a Tier 1 shortage impacting CAP agricultural
water users and excess CAP water users beginning January 1, 2018.
The 2007 shortage sharing guidelines also outline further reductions in delivery of Colorado
River water to the lower basin states if and when higher -tier shortages are declared. Any
further reductions of CAP water deliveries that may be curtailed to municipal water users
would be replaced with CAP water previously stored underground.
The Arizona Water Banking Authority (AWBA) has been storing water underground for
municipal and industrial water users to guard against the impacts of drought and shortage.
Over 500,000 acre feet of water has been stored underground by AWBA in the Tucson
Active Management Area. This stored water will be made available to municipal water
providers to mitigate any curtailments of CAP water deliveries to municipal water users. In
addition to the AWBA storing water, the CAGRD has stored water for the future to replenish
groundwater.
Oro Valley Water Utility also continues to store its CAP water and build up its long-term
storage credits. This water will also be available to mitigate any curtailments of CAP water
deliveries in the future.
The Arizona Department of Water Resources and the CAP are currently in discussions with the
Colorado River Basin states to develop a Drought Contingency Plan to investigate opportunities
to keep water in Lake Mead to prevent a shortage from occurring or reduce the amount of a
potential shortage.
The above actions combined with a diverse water portfolio can reduce the impacts of drought
and shortages. In addition, reducing demands through conservation and better water
management will help to preserve water supplies for the future.
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WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM
The Water Conservation Program is an important element in the overall water resource
management efforts of the Water Utility. The Water Utility's conservation program is
focused on educating and informing customers. The following are resources that the Water
Utility continues to provide at no charge to customers:
AquaHawk Alerting - allows customers to monitor their water use and receive alerts for
high or unusual water use. Over 4,300 customers have registered for AquaHawk Alerting
since 2014.
The Water Utility conducted training sessions in 2016 to increase AquaHawk
Alerting enrollment and plans to expand outreach efforts to increase enrollment
in 2017.
Conservation Kids, our youth water conservation education program - a one-session
early elementary educational presentation with take-home booklet. In the 2015-2016
school year, 605 students in 2nd and 3rd grades were reached by this program.
Community outreach - Water Utility staff go out into the community for speaking
engagements, water conservation program presentations at homeowner associations
and participate in other events. In 2016, staff attended 5 of these outreach efforts.
Conservation materials - informational pamphlets, booklets, and newsletters are
distributed in the Water Utility's office and in the Oro Valley Public Library.
Conservation products - irrigation rain sensors are provided at a reduced cost and
low-flow shower heads and sink aerators are provided at no cost to customers. In
2016, the Water Utility distributed approximately 100 products.
Water audit - a visit from our Water Conservation Specialist to assess indoor and
outdoor water use for ways to increase efficiencies and conserve water. An analysis
performed by staff in 2016 indicates a 16% decrease in water use for those customer
locations where water audits were conducted in 2015. In 2016, a total of 56 audits
were performed.
Figure 1. History of Audits
The reduction in water audits may be a result of the implementation of AMI. With the use of
AMI technology, conservation staff proactively monitor continuous water use on a daily
basis and notify customers of suspected leaks to save our customers money and water.
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WATER UTILITY OPERATIONS - PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION
All Production Division and Distribution Division personnel are operators licensed and
certified by the ADEQ. The Oro Valley Water system (OVWSA) is classified by ADEQ as
Grade 4 for the Town of Oro Valley water distribution system (AZ0410164) and Gra de 2 for
the Countryside (CSWSA) water distribution system (AZ0410175).
For more information please visit the ADEQ website at www.azdeq.gov or the EPA website
at https://www3.epa.gov/enviro/facts/sdwis/search.html.
Production and Distribution personnel work together to address any water system problems.
The Production and Distribution Divisions also provide on-call staffing to respond to water
system problems 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. This on-call staffing utilizes a tiered-
level after-hours response protocol that is in accordance with the developed Emergency
Response Plan.
Production Division
Water Utility personnel in the Production Division are responsible for the operation and
maintenance of the wells, booster pumps and reservoirs on two potable water distribution
systems. In addition, Production is responsible for the booster pumps, metering stations and
reservoir on the reclaimed water delivery system. There are a total of 47 active sites
maintained by Production Facilities staff.
In 2016, the groundwater production capacity within the OVWSA was 13.08 million gallons
per day (MGD) (9,080 gpm) with a storage capacity of 10.98 million gallons. The
groundwater production capacity within the CSWSA was 2.15 MGD (1,493 gpm) with a
storage capacity of 0.90 million gallons. The CAP delivery capacity into the OVWSA system
in 2016 averaged 1.609 MGD (1117 gpm). The CAP delivery capacity into the CSWSA
system averaged 0.156 MGD (108 gpm).
The following are some of the major activities and accomplishments of the Production
Facilities Division in 2016:
Sustained sanitary system operations on systems AZ0410164 and AZ0410175.
Upheld operational balance for CAP water delivery to the 10-164 and 10-175
systems.
Maintained 23 disinfection injection pumps and disinfection residuals at injection
points on systems AZ0410164, AZ0410175, and the reclaimed water delivery system.
Performed routine mechanical and electrical maintenance at 20 wells, 25 booster
stations and 18 storage tanks.
Responded to after-hours situations which totaled 453 work hours.
Completed 816 assigned work orders including electrical.
Assisted with six reservoir exterior and interior inspections/cleaning.
Performed the annual groundwater level survey and prepared the report.
Competently operated the potable and reclaimed systems utilizing the SCADA
system.
Performed Industrial Control System maintenance on 48 Remote Terminal Units, two
Master Controllers, two Human Machine Interfaces, and one Network Server.
Performed RSLogix 500 program modifications and FactoryTalk View graphics
interface modifications on two HMI’s as needed.
Performed mechanical and general maintenance at 5 metering stations, two booster
stations, and one reservoir on the reclaimed water delivery system.
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Distribution Division
As of December 2016, Water Utility personnel in the Distribution Division are responsible
for the operation and maintenance of 358.97 miles of potable water mains, 13.86 miles of
reclaimed water mains for a combined total of 372.83 miles of water mains. There are 2,223
fire hydrants and 8,078 valves, 26 pressure reducing valves, 859 air relief valves and 902
drain valve assemblies, on the water distribution system. Maintenance and replacement of
hydrants; pressure reducing valves, and air release valves are collected in a database under
our preventive maintenance program. The Distribution Division staff also has significant
direct customer contact and courteously respond to customers regarding water quality and
pressure or flow related problems. The Distribution staff has the responsibility to repair main
line and service line breaks. Distribution staff are also responsible for blue-staking all
underground water mains for construction projects.
The following are some of the major activities and accomplishments that were performed by
the Distribution Facilities Division in 2016:
Responded to 245 customer inquiries and 162 after hour call outs.
Responded to and repaired 9 water pipeline breaks and 3 water service line
breaks.
Maintained 971 water valves, replaced 5 valves and performed 5 valve
adjustments.
Maintained, replaced and/or repaired 51 fire hydrants and flow tested 59 fire
hydrants.
Performed 104 tests, maintenance and/or repairs on 26 pressure reducing valves.
Maintained, replaced and/or repaired 93 air relief valves and 7 drain valve
assemblies.
Performed 11,190 blue-stakes for underground pipeline and facilities locations.
Installed 56 new hydrant defenders.
Oro Valley Water Utility Construction Equipment
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SECURITY AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Under current Federal guidelines, water operations personnel are considered first responders.
Though primarily mandated by state rules with public health responsibilities, water operators
also have a public safety responsibility with relevance to the water systems they are charged
with operating. Any facilities security situations also directly involve the Oro Valley Police
Department as a first response action.
In 2016, Water Utility personnel, with the assistance of a security consultant, reviewed,
refined and updated the security program, Emergency Response Plan (ERP), and the
Business Continuity Plan (BCP). A series of training classes and exercises were made
available and completed by the Water Utility Staff. This training is done on an annual basis
as per the guidelines from the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency
Management Agency and the Environmental Protection Agency. The Water Utility will
continue to implement the elements defined in the vulnerability assessment, the ERP and the
BCP as well as those that may be identified through the course of business.
The hydrant lock program continues to be implemented through the new development
process to protect hydrants from illegal entry and unauthorized use. In 2016, The Water
Utility staff installed 56 new hydrant defenders and locks were installed. Security features,
which include perimeter fencing, security walls, warning signage, motion sensors, and
cameras at all active production facilities, were inspected to maintain integrity.
The Water Utility is kept abreast of local, regional and national security issues by the Water
Information Sharing and Analysis Center and is also a member of the Arizona
Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network which mutually cooperates with other water
and wastewater providers in an emergency.
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WATER RESOURCES AND PLANNING DIVISION
The Water Resources and Planning Division is responsible for water resource planning and
planning and managing the design, construction and inspection of all new water infrastructures
for the Town of Oro Valley.
Water Resources and Planning is responsible for managing and maintaining a Geographic
Information System (GIS) database on all existing water system infrastructure in coordination
with the Information Technology Department. Maps produced by GIS staff facilitate operations,
planning and engineering.
In 2016, the New Development Section within Water Resources and Planning reviewed and
approved 13 water improvement plans submitted by developers for construction. In addition, 11
plans, some of which were approved in a previous year, were constructed, inspected, approved
as-built and placed into service. The completion of these new development projects together with
capital projects added approximately 4 additional miles of pipeline to the existing potable water
distribution system.
In 2016, our inspectors also inspected and approved 4 Water Utility capital projects constructed
by a contractor.
CAPITAL PROJECTS
The Water Resources and Planning Division manages the design and construction of capital
projects identified in the capital improvement program and annual operating budget. These
projects are designed to improve efficiencies to existing facilities and improve service levels.
These capital projects are described below.
Design Projects 2016
Engineering for Well E2 is 90% complete. The project design includes a new hydro-
pneumatic tank, mechanical equipment, electrical control and demolition of a small storage
tank and booster station. Consolidate two facilities to one facility to improve efficiency and
water production. Construction will be completed in 2017.
La Cholla Blvd. water main relocation design is 90% complete. La Cholla will be widened
to 4 lanes from Overton to Tangerine Road.
Design for Lambert Lane water main relocation is 100% complete. Lambert will be widened
to 4 lanes west of La Cañada Drive. The existing mains are undersized and a new 12 inch
main and two pressure reducing stations will be installed.
Engineering design for 3 PRV’s in Oro Valley Country Club area is 100% complete.
Construction will be completed in 2017.
Design for the “E to C” Pressure Sustaining Valve (PSV) is 100% complete. A new PSV will
be installed at the Naranja Reservoir and associated piping. This will enhance the ability of
the system to distribute blended CAP water to a broader area of the system. Construction will
be completed in 2017.
Design for new office space at the Production Facility Building is 90% complete. Design and
construction will be completed in 2017.
Design for a new Reclaim Booster Pump at the Tucson Water Thornydale site is 100%
complete. Construction will be completed in 2017.
Avra Valley Water Quality Study is 100% complete.
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Hydro-pneumatic tank Study for Booster Stations is 100% complete. The study identified the
need to start a tank replacement program. A new 5,000 gallon hydro-pneumatic tank will be
designed and installed at the High Mesa Booster Station in 2017.
Construction Projects
Installed Pressure Sustaining Valve (PSV) at Glover Reservoir for system connection
upgrade.
Hydro –Pneumatic Tank Replacement
Hydro-pneumatic tank replacement for Well D7 was completed December 2016. It is a 5,000
gallon ASME tank and NB certified.
Well D7 Hydro –Pneumatic Tank Replacement
Tangerine Road
24 Inch Reclaimed Water Main Relocation
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Future Projects:
Capital improvement projects planned to be continued or initiated in FY 2017-2018 include the
following:
Steam Pump Replacement Well Drill Only
Well E2 Facility Upgrades
Hydro-pneumatic Tank Replacement – Well D8
Main Valve Replacement
W. Lambert Lane 12-Inch Main Relocation
Hydro–pneumatic Tank Replacement – High Mesa Booster Station
WP 4 Reservoir Coating
OV Community Recreation Center Main Replacement
Rancho Feliz Drain Valve Assembly Replacement
Countryside Drain Valve Assembly Replacement
Rancho Verde Hydrants
La Cholla - Lambert to Tangerine Main Relocation
Install five additional mixers in water tanks for improved water quality
The capital projects for existing system improvements FY 2017-18 are planned to be cash
funded. It is proposed that projects in future years will be cash funded and/or debt financed
through loan or bond proceeds.
Please see Appendix B for the proposed 15-Year Capital Project Program for FY 2017 through
FY 2032.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The Water Utility is financially sound and continues to manage its revenues, control
expenditures and reduce debt. In 2016, the Water Utility’s bond ratings were reviewed by Fitch
Ratings who affirmed our AA- rating with a stable outlook. Ratings criteria include stable
economic base, sufficient water supply for current and long-term needs, a manageable capital
improvement plan, timely rate increases, maintaining adequate debt service coverage and
maintaining an adequate cash reserve balance. The Water Utility and Finance Department will
continue to review outstanding bonds to look for opportunities to reduce debt.
Revenues and Expenditures
The Water Utility’s revenue consists of potable and reclaimed water sales, groundwater
preservation fees, miscellaneous service fees and charges, water development impact fees
and interest income. The Water Utility has three funds:
The Operating Fund provides funding for the Water Utility administration and
operations existing system improvements and debt service payments. The sources of
revenue for this fund are water sales, service related charges and the Groundwater
Preservation Fees (GPF). The GPF funds are dedicated to pay for debt or capital costs
related to renewable water resources, renewable water supplies and for costs to wheel
CAP water to the Town.
The Potable Water System Development Impact Fee Fund (PWSDIF) provides
funding for expansion related projects for new growth. The source of revenue for this
fund is potable water development impact fees. These fees are paid at the time a meter is
purchased. The funds collected ensure that the system expansion is paid for by new
development.
The Alternative Water Resources Development Impact Fee Fund (AWRDIF)
provides funding for the development of renewable sources of water supply and any
infrastructure required for delivery of those resources. The source of revenue for this
fund is alternative water resources development impact fees. These fees are paid by new
development for renewable water supply and infrastructure attributed to new growth.
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The following table contains the actual revenue billed for FY 2015-16 for all funds within
the Water Utility:
Revenue Source Amount Billed
(FY 15-16)
Potable Water Sales:
Residential $ 8,008,880
Commercial $ 765,627
Irrigation $ 1,059,754
Turf $ 127,446
Construction $ 301,824
Reclaimed Water Sales:
Turf $ 1,508,275
Construction $ 506
Irrigation $ 50,480
Misc. Service Fees & Charges $ 710,740
Groundwater Preservation Fees $ 2,336,380
Total Enterprise Fund $14,869,912
Alternative Water Resources Development
Impact Fees
$ 1,094,460
Potable Water System Development Impact
Fees
$ 544,852
Interest Income – All Funds $ 203,857
Total All Funds for FY 2015-16 $16,713,081
The budgeted expenditures (excluding depreciation and amortization) for the Operating Fund
are compared to the actual expenditures for FY 2015-16 in the following table:
Expenditures
Budget
FY 2015-16
Actual Spent
FY 2015-16
Difference
Under Budget
Percentage
Under
Budget
Personnel $ 3,173,022 $ 2,952,249 ( $ 220,773) 7 %
O&M $ 7,069,451 $ 6,390,308 ( $ 679,143) 10 %
Capital $ 3,575,800 $ 2,384,367 ( $1,191,433) 33 %
Totals $13,818,273 $11,726,924 ( $2,091,349) 15%
The Water Utility’s O&M expenditures were under budget for several reasons. The Utility
successfully purchased 756 acre feet of extinguishment credits but was unable to purchase
additional credits due to lack of availability at the time; therefore, $317,000 went unspent.
Other unspent funds were related to a reduction in water use and include wheeling costs for
CAP water and reclaimed water totaling $176,000 and power costs in the amount of $61,000.
Capital expenditures were also less than budgeted due to some changes in project schedules
and timing.
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Outstanding Debt
The following table is a summary of the outstanding debt and the annual debt service
payments (principal and interest) for all funds within the Water Utility:
Fund
Bond
Series
Outstanding Debt
At 12/31/16
Debt Service
Payments
FY 2016-17
Interest
Rate
%
Maturity
Operating 2007 $13,562,620 $ 1,259,936 4.5 2026
Operating (WIFA) 2008 $ 2,828,106 $ 316,273 3.5 2027
Operating (WIFA) 2009 $ 1,585,381 $ 149,275 3.2 2029
Operating 2012 $ 3,573,006 $ 586,716 3.6 2028
Operating 2012 $ 6,512,839 $ 1,070,449 3.5 2028
Operating 2013 $ 2,995,000 $ 1,033,428 1.5 2019
Operating (WIFA) 2014 $ 3,870,921 $ 405,961 2.7 2029
Operating 2015 $ 1,244,430 $ 50,247 1.9 2025
PWSDIF 2012 $ 2,009,155 $ 329,916 3.5 2028
Totals $38,181,458 $ 5,202,201
Water Rates and Development Fees
The functions and duties of the Commission include annually reviewing and developing
recommendations for water revenue requirements, water rates and fee structures. The
Commission evaluates staff recommendations based on an annual water rates analysis to
ensure the recommendations meet Town policies and bond covenants. The Water Utility
bases its financial analysis on the American Water Works Association Cash Needs
Approach.
The financial analysis for 2016 resulted in a recommendation to increase the base rates for
potable water and reclaimed water customers. In addition, the recommendation included an
increase in the potable water commodity rates. These changes resulted in a slight increase to
monthly water bills for the majority of the Water Utility’s customers. The increase was larger
for higher water use residential and irrigation customers. This is consistent with conservation
pricing through a tiered rate structure. The Mayor and Council approved the new rates on
February 15, 2017.
All current water rates, fees and charges including impact fees are available to view on the
Town website at https://www.orovalleyaz.gov/town/departments/water-utility/rates-and-fees
TOWN OF ORO VALLEY
WATER UTILITY COMMISSION
2017 ANNUAL REPORT
APPENDIX A
UTILITY STATISTICS
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A-4
A-5
TOWN OF ORO VALLEY
WATER UTILITY COMMISSION
2017 ANNUAL REPORT
APPENDIX B
PROPOSED FIFTEEN - YEAR
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
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Water Utility Operating Fund
Existing System Improvements (Continued)
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TOWN OF ORO VALLEY
WATER UTILITY COMMISSION
2017 ANNUAL REPORT
APPENDIX C
ACRONYMS AND GLOSSARY
ACRONYMS
ACH Automated Clearing House (automatic payment program)
ADEQ Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
ADWR Arizona Department of Water Resources
AF Acre Feet
AMI Advanced Metering Infrastructure
AWBA Arizona Water Banking Authority
AWS Assured Water Supply
AWWA American Water Works Association
AWRDIF Alternative Water Resources Development Impact Fee
AZWARN Arizona Water and Wastewater Agency Response Network
BCP Business Continuity Plan
CAGRD Central Arizona Groundwater Replenishment District
CAP Central Arizona Project
CAVSRP Central Avra Valley Storage and Recovery Project
CAWCD Central Arizona Water Conservation District
CCR Consumer Confidence Reports
CPP Capital Projects Program
CSWSA Countryside Water Service Area
CY Calendar Year
DAWS Designation of Assured Water Supply
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
ERP Emergency Response Plan
FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency
FY Fiscal Year
GIS Geographic Information System
GPF Groundwater Preservation Fee
GPM Gallons per Minute
GWA Groundwater Allowance Account
IGA Intergovernmental Agreement
IOC Inorganic Compound
ISAC Information Sharing and Analysis Center
LSCRRP Lower Santa Cruz Replenishment Project
LTSC Long-Term Storage Credit
MGD Million Gallons per Day
MCL Maximum Contaminate Level
M&I Municipal and Industrial
OVWSA Oro Valley Water Service Area
PDEQ Pima County Department of Environmental Quality
PWSDIF Potable Water System Development Impact Fee
SCADA Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
Water CASA Water Conservation Alliance of Southern Arizona
WOW Water on the Web
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GLOSSARY
Aquifer – An underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock or unconsolidated
materials (gravel, sand, or silt) from which groundwater can be extracted using a water well.
Central Avra Valley Storage and Recovery Project – An approved Underground Storage
Facility operated by Tucson Water located in the Tucson Active Management Area located
approximately one mile west of Sandario Road and just south of Mile Wide Road, in the
Avra Valley, Pima County, Arizona.
Colorado River Basin – The drainage basin of the Colorado River located in the
southwestern United States and northwest Mexico. The 1,450 mile (2,330 km) river drains an
expansive, arid watershed that encompasses parts of seven U.S. (Wyoming, Colorado, Utah,
New Mexico, Arizona and California) and two Mexican states (Sonora and Baja). Rising in
the central Rocky Mountains in the U.S., the river flows generally southwest across the
Colorado Plateau and through the Grand Canyon before reaching Lake Mead on the
Arizona–Nevada line, where it turns south toward the international border at Yuma, Arizona.
After entering Mexico, the Colorado approaches the large Colorado River Delta where it
naturally empties into the Gulf of California.
Developed Water Resources – Water resources and supply that are owned by a water
provider for which infrastructure has been constructed to deliver the water directly to a water
service area. For Oro Valley Water Utility this includes a portion of our groundwater rights,
CAP water allocation and reclaimed water. Undeveloped water resources are those water
supplies that do not have associated infrastructure but are used indirectly by transfer or
exchange, such as a portion of our Long-Term Storage Credits.
Effluent – Generally refers to wastewater that is treated and discharged to a natural water
course. For Oro Valley Water Utility its effluent is treated at facilities owned and operated by
Pima County. This treated wastewater effluent is the source of Oro Valley’s reclaimed water.
Fifteen Year Capital Projects Plan – A long-term plan for the future development of water
related projects to develop and deliver water supply to our community. It includes existing
system improvements and expansion related projects to meet future demands for both the
potable water system(s) and the reclaimed water system.
Groundwater – The water located in an aquifer beneath Earth's surface in soil pore spaces
and in the fractures of rock formations. The depth at which soil pore spaces or fractures and
voids in rock become completely saturated with water is called the water table.
Groundwater Extinguishment Credits – Credits that are generated when a grandfathered
groundwater right is extinguished or retired and never be used again. The credits are issued a
certificate from the Arizona Department of Water Resources. Ownership of the credits can be
transferred from the owner to another entity within the same Active Management Area.
Infrastructure Improvements Plan (IIP) – A required plan that identifies projects that will
be built for new growth and development within a governmental jurisdiction. An IIP is
required to be developed for the inclusion of associated costs when calculating development
impact fees.
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Kai Farms – An approved Groundwater Savings Facility located at a farm near Redrock,
Arizona that Oro Valley Water Utility uses to accrue storage credits by selling a portion of
our CAP water to the farm for irrigation use. Credits are accrued because the farm uses our
CAP water and does not use groundwater for irrigation. The groundwater not used becomes a
credit to Oro Valley Water Utility for future use.
Lake Mead – The largest water storage reservoir in the United States with a capacity of
25,900,000 acre feet. It is located on the Colorado River about 24 miles southeast of Las
Vegas, Nevada. Hoover Dam forms the lake and provides hydro-electric power.
Lake Powell – A water storage reservoir located on the Colorado River near Page, Arizona
with a capacity of 24,300,000 acre feet. Glen Canyon Dam forms the lake and provides
hydro-electric power.
Long-Term Groundwater Storage Credit – A credit for storing CAP water or wastewater
effluent that is accrued when this water is delivered to and recharged into an approved
underground water storage facility. Once the water is recharged and stored and a deduction is
taken for losses to the aquifer, it becomes a credit that can be used in the future either by
direct delivery or used as credits to replace groundwater pumped from recovery wells.
Lower Santa Cruz Replenishment Project – An approved Underground Storage Facility
operated by the Central Arizona Project located in the Tucson Active Management Area near
Marana, Arizona.
“Paper” Water – A term used to describe water that is not direct ly delivered and is
recovered through credits. Recovery of these credits occurs through pumping from permitted
recovery wells in a location that is more than one mile from the recharge and storage facility
where the credits were originally stored.
Pima Mine Road Recharge Project – An approved Underground Storage Facility operated
by the Central Arizona Project located in the Tucson Active Management Area near
Sahuarita, Arizona.
Tucson Active Management Area – One of five Active Management Areas in Arizona
established under the 1980 Groundwater Code to manage groundwater usage through the
Assured water Supply Program.
“Wet” Water – A term used to describe water that is directly delivered from a source of
supply such as directly off of a canal or from rec overy wells that are located within one mile
of recharge and storage facilities where the recovered credits were originally stored.
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Town Council Regular Session Item # D.
Meeting Date:05/03/2017
Requested by: Kristy Diaz-Trahan
Submitted By:Kristy Diaz-Trahan, Parks and Recreation
Department:Parks and Recreation
Information
SUBJECT:
Resolution No. (R)17-19, authorizing the acceptance of an easement for a future public
trailhead, parking area and trail segment on the southwest side of the Big Wash Bridge
along Rancho Vistoso Boulevard
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends acceptance of the easement.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The easement is shown in Exhibit “A” and will be granted to the Town for a public
trailhead, parking lot and trail segment located just southwest of the Big Wash bridge on
Rancho Vistoso Boulevard. This trail access point and trail amenities will provide a
primary route for hikers, bicyclists and equestrians to travel both north and south along
the Big Wash Trail, to be located on the banks and bottom of the wash.
BACKGROUND OR DETAILED INFORMATION:
The Big Wash Trail will be an integral part of both the regional and Oro Valley trail
systems, connecting the Town with facilities in both Pima County and Pinal County. The
trail was envisioned in the Rancho Vistoso PAD since 1987. It has also been part of the
Oro Valley Trails Task Force Report (2002). It will be only one of the two trails in Oro
Valley that connects to Arizona State Trust land north of the Town.
The Big Wash Trail will relieve the impact of users on the other trails connected to State
Trust Land, including the WAPA trail adjacent to Honey Bee Estates. It will be designed
and positioned in a manner to have little or no impact on adjacent subdivisions.
In conjunction with Pima County, a trail through Big Wash was identified as a major route
through the community. The trail will also be part of a regional system to be known as
the Heritage Trail. This new trail will allow hikers, bicyclists, and equestrians access to
the State Land to the north, as well as to points south. As part of this process, a trailhead
location was also identified as an additional amenity to users. The WAPA trail location
did not have a trailhead location nearby, resulting in issues with parking in nearby
neighborhoods and businesses.
Staff has worked with the land owner, Mark Winkleman, and consultant, The WLB
Group, to obtain an easement on the property for a public trailhead, parking area and
trail segment. This easement is good for only 3 years. A rezoning application is in
process. If that application is approved, the Town will include a request for full dedication
and construction. If the rezoning is not approved, the Town will need to renegotiate. In
the interim, any improvements on the Town’s part will be minimal. The trail itself will be
created through volunteer efforts and a partnership with Pima County.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Town will be constructing a simple trailhead at minimal cost. In order to allow users
access to the new Big Wash trail in an expeditious manner, the new trailhead will be dirt
or finely crushed decomposed gravel, with clearly delineated parking spaces. Future
improvements to be completed by the developer, will include a paved lot with equestrian
parking spaces, a restroom, and water may be available for those utilizing the trail.
The Town will be responsible for the maintenance of these amenities upon acceptance
of the constructed improvements through the Parks and Recreation Department’s
regular maintenance schedule. It is anticipated that some of the trail user groups may
assist with the upkeep of the trail segment itself through the Adopt-A-Trail program.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
I MOVE to (approve or deny) Resolution No. (R)17-19, authorizing the acceptance of an
easement for a future public trailhead, parking area and trail segment on the Southwest
side of the Big Wash bridge along Rancho Vistoso Boulevard.
Attachments
(R)17-19 Big Wash Public Trailhead
Temporary Easement Agreement
Exhibit B
Pima Co. Real Property
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RESOLUTION NO. (R)17-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF ORO VALLEY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF THE TEMPORARY EASEMENT FOR A
FUTURE PUBLIC TRAILHEAD, PARKING AREA AND TRAIL
SEGMENT ON THE SOUTHWEST SIDE OF THE BIG WASH
BRIDGE ALONG RANCHO VISTOSO BOULEVARD
WHEREAS, VP II Loan, LLC, and ML Manager, LLC, agent for individual property
owners, desires to grant and convey to the Town of Oro Valley a temporary easement, ,
for a public trailhead, parking area, and trail segment; and
WHEREAS, this easement will be effective for three years; and
WHEREAS, the Big Wash Trail will be a significant component of a regional trail
system and will relieve the impact of users on the other trails connected to State Trust
Land and will be designed and positioned in a manner to have little to no impact on
adjacent subdivisions; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Town to accept the temporary easement until
a permanent solution is arranged for the public to use the trail, trailhead, and parking
area, to be constructed on the southwest side of the Big Wash Bridge along Rancho
Vistoso Boulevard.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of
Oro Valley that the Temporary Easement among the Town of Oro Valley, VP II Loan,
LLC and ML, Manager, LLC, agent of the individual owners, attached hereto as Exhibit
“A” and incorporated herein by this reference, is hereby authorized and approved.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Oro Valley,
Arizona, this 3rd day of May, 2017.
TOWN OF ORO VALLEY
Dr. Satish I. Hiremath, Mayor
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Michael Standish, Town Clerk Tobin Sidles, Legal Services Director
Date: Date:
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EXHIBIT “A’
Town Council Regular Session Item # 1.
Meeting Date:05/03/2017
Requested by: Town Council Submitted By:Mike Standish, Town
Clerk's Office
Department:Town Clerk's Office
Information
SUBJECT:
PUBLIC COMMENT: RESOLUTION NO. (R)17-17, ORDERING AND CALLING A
SPECIAL BOND ELECTION TO BE HELD IN AND FOR THE TOWN OF ORO VALLEY,
ARIZONA, ON NOVEMBER 7, 2017, TO SUBMIT TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS
THEREOF THE QUESTION OF AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND A SECONDARY PROPERTY TAX AS
SECURITY FOR IMPROVEMENTS FOR NARANJA PARK
RECOMMENDATION:
N/A
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The purpose of this item is for Council consideration of the adoption of Resolution No.
(R)17-17, ordering and calling for a special bond election to be held in Oro Valley on
November 7, 2017, to submit to the voters of Oro Valley the question of authorizing the
issuance and sale of general obligation (GO) bonds and a secondary property tax as
security in the amount of $17,000,000 to fund the design, construction, improvement,
furnishing and equipping of multi-sport fields, diamond fields, a playground and
associated infrastructure and amenities for Naranja Park.
The full text of the proposed ballot question can be found in Exhibit "A" of Attachment 1.
Should Council proceed with calling the special bond election for November 7, 2017, an
informational pamphlet will be prepared and mailed to each household with a registered
voter not less than 35 days before the date of the election.
Any persons wishing to submit an argument "for" or "against" the bond question may do
so by following all of the requirements listed in Exhibit "B" of Resolution No. (R)17-17
(Attachment 1). The filing period for submitting arguments "for" or "against" the issuance
of the bonds shall be from July 10, 2017, through July 21, 2017, by 5:00 p.m.
The deadline to register to vote in the November 7, 2017 special bond election is
Monday, October 9, 2017.
Should the Call for Election be approved, the November 7, 2017 special bond election
will be conducted as a polling place election. The polls will be open from 6:00 a.m. until
7:00 p.m. on Election Day. Registered voters that have signed up for the Permanent
Early Voter List (PEVL) will automatically receive an early ballot by mail. Registered
voters that have made a single request to receive an early ballot for only the November
7, 2017 special bond election will receive an early ballot by mail.
BACKGROUND OR DETAILED INFORMATION:
At the April 19, 2017 Town Council meeting, Town Council moved to direct staff to
prepare for the possible formal call for the November 7, 2017 special bond election.
Attached to this communication is the April 19, 2017 Council Communication
(Attachment 2), the project background information from the April 5, 2017 Council
Communication (Attachment 3), Naranja Park Conceptual Design (Attachment 4),
Community Request Media Release (Attachment 5), Your Voice, Our Future General
Plan park and field references (Attachment 6) and the Park User Group and Field Usage
document (Attachment 7).
FISCAL IMPACT:
Per cost estimates from the Pima County Recorder and the Pima County Elections
Department, $145,000 has been included in the FY 2017/18 budget to pay for the
special election costs.
Construction and Operation & Maintenance costs associated with the proposed bond
project may be found in Attachment 3.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
I MOVE to (approve or deny) Resolution No. (R)17-17, ordering and calling a special
bond election to be held in and for the Town of Oro Valley, Arizona, on November 7,
2017, to submit the decision to the qualified electors thereof the question of authorizing
the issuance and sale of General Obligation Bonds and secondary property tax as
security in the amount of $17,000,000 for the improvements for Naranja Park.
Attachments
Attachment 1 - Resolution No. (R)17-17
Attachment 2 - April 19 Council Communication
Attachment 3 - April 5 Council Communication
Attachment 4 - Conceptual Design
Attachment 5 - Naranja Park Community Request Media Release
Attachment 6 - YVOF General Plan Park References
Attachment 7 - User Group and Field Usage
RESOLUTION NO. (R)17-17
RESOLUTION ORDERING AND CALLING A SPECIAL BOND ELECTION TO BE
HELD IN AND FOR THE TOWN OF ORO VALLEY, PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA, ON
NOVEMBER 7, 2017, TO SUBMIT TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS THEREOF THE
QUESTION OF AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE TOWN
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Oro Valley, Arizona (the
“Town”), believes it to be in the best interest of the Town to authorize the issuance and sale of
$17,000,000 principal amount of General Obligation Bonds and authorizing a secondary
property tax as security; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that the Town Council submit the question of the
authorization, issuance and sale of such bonds to the qualified electors of the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council may consolidate the special election with any
other election conducted in the Town on November 7, 2017.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF ORO VALLEY, PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Order for Election; Ballot. Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes
(“A.R.S.”) Section 35-453, as amended, a special bond election in the Town is hereby ordered
and called to be held on November 7, 2017, to submit to the qualified electors of the Town the
question as shown on form of ballot attached hereto and marked Exhibit A which is a part of this
resolution and the terms of which are incorporated by reference herein. If approved, the bonds
may be issued as general obligation bonds pursuant to Title 35, Chapter 3, Article 3, as amended,
payable from an ad valorem tax levied on all taxable property within the corporate limits of the
Town.
Section 2. Call for Election. Pursuant to A.R.S. § 35-455(B), the aggregate
amount of bonds set forth above shall bear a maximum rate of interest of seven percent (7.0%),
may run for a minimum number of years from their date of one (1) year or fraction thereof and a
maximum of twenty (20) years. The current outstanding general obligation debt of the Town for
the purposes included in the twenty percent (20%) debt limit category is $0.00 and for the
purposes included in the six percent (6%) debt limit category is $0.00. As of the date of this
resolution, the twenty percent (20%) and six percent (6%) constitutional debt limits of the Town
are $123,243,341 and $36,973,002, respectively. The bonds may be refunded by the issuance of
refunding bonds of a weighted average maturity of less than 75% of the weighted average
maturity of the bonds being refunded.
Section 3. Notice. Notice of the special bond election is ordered to be given
by causing an informational pamphlet to be mailed not less than thirty-five (35) days before the
date of election to the residence of each registered voter of the Town as shown on the general
county register. The Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause the informational
pamphlet to be prepared and mailed as required by law and in accordance with the provisions of
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this resolution and to cause a copy of the informational pamphlet to be submitted to the Arizona
Department of Revenue within thirty (30) days after the election. The publication of the call and
notice of the special election shall be given, or caused to be given, by the Town Clerk, as
provided by law, and as may be deemed necessary and appropriate in the Town Clerk’s
discretion to advise the public of the election.
Section 4. Informational Pamphlet. The Town Clerk is hereby directed to
cause the preparation and distribution of an informational pamphlet and sample ballot for the
Town pursuant to and meeting the requirements of, A.R.S. § 35-454 and, if the Town Clerk
determines it to be in the Town’s best interests, combine such informational pamphlet and
sample ballot with any other publicity pamphlet being prepared for the November 7, 2017
election. The officers of the Town are hereby authorized to prepare and deliver or cause to be
prepared and delivered to the Town Clerk the information necessary or appropriate for
completing the informational pamphlet, including, without limitation: the estimated debt
retirement schedule for the current amount of bonds outstanding; estimated debt retirement
schedule for the proposed bond authorization; source of repayment; estimated issuance cost;
estimated tax impact on an average owner-occupied residence, commercial, industrial and
agricultural or other vacant property; estimated total cost of the proposed bond authorization,
including principal and interest; current outstanding general obligation debt and constitutional
debt limitation; an introductory statement on behalf of the Town; and a statement of the purpose
for which the bonds are to be issued.
Section 5. Submitting Arguments. Pursuant to A.R.S. § 35-454, as amended,
the Town hereby sets the date of July 21, 2017 at the hour of 5:00 p.m. as the deadline to submit
arguments “for” or “against” authorization to issue the bonds. The filing period for submitting
arguments “for” or “against” the issuance of the bonds shall be from July 10, 2017 through July
21, 2017 by 5:00 p.m. Each argument shall not exceed 300 words in length and shall contain the
sworn statement of each person sponsoring it. With each argument supporting or opposing the
bond election, two-hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) shall be deposited with the Town Clerk to
offset a portion of the proportionate cost of paper and printing the argument. The Town Clerk is
authorized to publish in a newspaper of general circulation within the Town a notice stating the
deadline for filing with the Town of arguments “for” or “against” the bonds, for inclusion in the
Informational Pamphlet pertaining to the bonds. A form of the notice requesting arguments
“for” and “against”, including the deadline for submitting arguments, is attached hereto as
Exhibit B. The Town Clerk is authorized to revise the form of notice hereto as necessary to
comply with all applicable laws.
Section 6. Conduct of Election. The election will be conducted in the manner
provided by law, and the poll lists kept, and the votes cast thereat shall be counted and tabulated
and the returns thereof will be made in the manner provided by law and only persons will be
allowed to vote at the election who are qualified electors of the Town. The election may be
consolidated with any other election conducted in the Town on November 7, 2017.
The Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause ballots to be printed
and delivered to the election boards to be furnished to the qualified electors offering to vote at
the election. The special bond election may be conducted using either electromechanical or
electronic vote recording and ballot counting equipment or paper ballots, as shall be determined
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to be in the best interests of the Town by the Pima County Elections Department and the Mayor
and the Town Clerk or either of them. The Mayor and the Town Clerk or either of them is each
hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract with the Pima County Recorder to obtain
precinct registers for the election and to enter into an agreement with the Pima County Elections
Department to conduct the election for the Town.
Section 7. Deadline for Registration and Early Voting. Early voting will be
permitted at the election in accordance with the provisions of Title 16, Chapter 4, Article 8,
Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended. Pima County registration and voting lists will be used for
the special election. To be qualified to vote in the special election, a Town resident must be
registered to vote by Monday, October 9, 2017.
Requests for early ballots for the special election will be available to qualified
Town electors beginning August 9, 2017. Official ballots for the special election will be mailed
beginning October 11, 2017.
Section 8. Voting Rights Act. To comply with the Voting Rights Act of
1965, as amended, the following proceedings pertaining to this election will be translated into
Spanish and posted, published and/or recorded in each instance where posting, publication and
recording of such proceedings are required such as this call of election, ballot, voter
informational pamphlet, all early voting material and all instructions at the polls.
Section 9. Establishing Polling Places. The polling places used in the Town
will be the polling places established by Pima County and used for conducting previous elections
in the Town, if available. The polls will be open from 6:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.
Section 10. Canvass. The election officials will forward the votes cast to the
Town Council for canvassing. The Town Council will meet at the Council Chambers on a day
that is within twenty (20) days after the election date to canvass the returns of the election and
will file and record a certificate of result of election in the office of the Pima County Recorder.
The Town Council will be governed by the vote of the majority on the question submitted.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Town Council of the Town of Oro Valley,
Pima County, Arizona, on May 3, 2017.
APPROVED:
_______________________________________
Dr. Satish I. Hiremath, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
___________________________________ _______________________________________
Michael Standish, Town Clerk Bond Counsel
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Exhibit A: Official Question
Exhibit B: Instructions for Submitting Arguments “For” or “Against” the Bond
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CERTIFICATION
I, Michael Standish, the duly appointed and acting Town Clerk of the Town of
Oro Valley, Arizona, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution No. _______
was duly passed by the Town Council of the Town of Oro Valley, Arizona, at a regular meeting
held on May 3, 2017, and the vote was ____ aye’s and ___ nay’s and that the Mayor and ____
Council Members were present thereat.
Dated: May 3, 2017.
_______________________________________
Michael Standish, Town Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
QUESTION
PURPOSE: PARKS, OPEN SPACE, RECREATIONAL BONDS
AMOUNT: $17,000,000
Shall the Town of Oro Valley, Arizona, be authorized to issue and sell general obligation bonds of the
Town in the principal amount of $17,000,000 to provide funds to design, construct, improve, furnish and
equip multi-sport fields, diamond fields, playground and associated infrastructure and amenities for
Naranja Park, and pay all costs thereof; the bonds, and any bonds issued to refund the Town’s bonds, may
be sold at prices that include premiums not greater than permitted by law; may bear fixed or variable
interest not exceeding seven percent (7.0%) per annum, and may have principal payable not later than 20
years from the date issued?
These bonds will be issued as general obligation bonds and the issuance of these bonds will result in a
secondary property tax increase sufficient to pay the annual debt service on bonds, unless the governing
body provides for payment from other sources. The bonds may be refunded by the issuance of refunding
bonds of a weighted average maturity of less than 75% of the weighted average maturity of the bonds
being refunded.
BOND APPROVAL, YES
BOND APPROVAL, NO
A “yes” vote shall authorize the Town of Oro Valley governing body to issue and sell $17,000,000 of
general obligation bonds of the Town of Oro Valley to be repaid with secondary property taxes.
A “no” vote shall not authorize the Town of Oro Valley governing body to issue and sell such bonds of
the Town of Oro Valley.
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EXHIBIT B
REQUEST FOR ARGUMENTS “FOR” OR “AGAINST”
THE TOWN OF ORO VALLEY, ARIZONA
BOND PROPOSITION
The Town of Oro Valley (the “Town”), will hold a special bond election, Tuesday, November 7,
2017 to seek approval of bonds for parks, open space and recreational facilities in the principal amount not to
exceed $17,000,000. The estimated average secondary tax rate for the proposed bond authorization is
$0.2157 per $100 of secondary assessed valuation. An informational pamphlet will be mailed to households
of registered voters within the Town.
Any persons wishing to submit an argument “for” or “against” the bond question may do so by mail
or hand delivery of the statement to the Office of the Town Clerk, Town of Oro Valley, 11000 N. La Canada
Drive, Oro Valley, Arizona 85737; telephone: (520) 229-4700. Each argument shall also be submitted to
the Town Clerk in an electronic format, preferably Microsoft WORD. Electronic statements shall be emailed
to the Town Clerk at mstandish@orovalleyaz.gov.
Each argument shall not exceed 300 words in length and shall contain the sworn statement of each
person sponsoring it. If the argument is sponsored by an organization, it shall contain the sworn statement of
two executive officers of the organization or if sponsored by a political committee it shall contain the sworn
statement of the committee's chairman or treasurer. The person or persons signing the argument shall also
identify themselves by giving their residence or post office address and a telephone number, which
information shall not appear in the publicity pamphlet. With each argument supporting or opposing the
proposition, two-hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) shall be deposited with the Town Clerk to offset a
portion of the proportionate cost of paper and printing the argument. The signed argument, sworn statement
and deposit must be received in the Office of the Town Clerk between July 10, 2017 and July 21, 2017 by
5:00 p.m.
The last day to register to vote at this election is Monday, October 9, 2017. For more information
concerning the election, please contact the Office of the Town Clerk, Town of Oro Valley, 11000 N. La
Canada Drive, Oro Valley, Arizona 85737; telephone: (520) 229-4700.
Published in the Daily Territorial on Tuesday, May 9, 2017
RESOLUCIÓN NO. (R)17-17
RESOLUCIÓN ORDENANDO Y CONVOCANDO UNA ELECCIÓN ESPECIAL DE
BONOS A REALIZARSE EN Y PARA LA CIUDAD DE ORO VALLEY, CONDADO DE
PIMA, ARIZONA, EL 7 DE NOVIEMBRE, 2017, PARA PRESENTAR A LOS
RESPECTIVOS ELECTORES HÁBILES EL ASUNTO DE AUTORIZAR LA EMISIÓN
Y VENTA DE BONOS DE OBLIGACIÓN GENERAL DE LA CIUDAD
EN TANTO, que el Concejo Municipal de la Ciudad de Oro Valley, Arizona (la
“Ciudad”), considera que es en el mejor interés de la Ciudad autorizar la emisión y venta de
$17,000,000 monto principal de Bonos de Obligación General y autorizar un impuesto
secundario a la propiedad como garantía; y
EN TANTO, es necesario que el Concejo Municipal presente el asunto de la
autorización, emisión y venta de dichos bonos a los electores hábiles de la Ciudad; y
EN TANTO, que el Concejo Municipal podría consolidar la elección especial con
cualquier otra elección realizada en la Ciudad el 7 de noviembre, 2017.
AHORA, POR TANTO, EL CONCEJO MUNICIPAL DE LA CIUDAD DE
ORO VALLEY, CONDADO DE PIMA, ARIZONA, RESUELVE LO SIGUIENTE:
Sección 1. Orden para la Elección; Boleta. Conforme a los Estatutos
Revisados de Arizona (“A.R.S.”) Sección 35-453, con sus enmiendas, se ordena y convoca una
elección especial de bonos en la Ciudad a realizarse el 7 de noviembre, 2017, para presentar a los
electores hábiles de la Ciudad el asunto que se muestra en el formulario de boleta adjunto y
marcado como Anexo A, que forma parte de esta resolución y cuyos términos se incorporan
como referencia en este documento. De ser aprobados, los bonos podrán emitirse como bonos de
obligación general conforme al Título 35, Capítulo 3, Artículo 3, con sus enmiendas, pagaderos
mediante un impuesto ad valorem sobre toda propiedad sujeta a impuestos dentro de los límites
corporativos de la Ciudad.
Sección 2. Convocatoria a Elección. Conforme a A.R.S. § 35-455(B), el
monto agregado de bonos establecido arriba tendrá una tasa de interés máxima de siete por
ciento (7.0%), puede durar por un número mínimo de años a partir de su fecha de un (1) año o
fracción del mismo, y un máximo de veinte (20) años. La deuda de obligación general de la
Ciudad en circulación actualmente para los objetivos incluidos en la categoría de límite de deuda
de veinte por ciento (20%) es $0.00 y para los objetivos en la categoría de límite de deuda de seis
por ciento (6%) es $0.00. A la fecha de esta resolución, los límites constitucionales de deuda de
la Ciudad para el veinte por ciento (20%) y seis por ciento (6%) son $123,243,341 y
$36,973,002, respectivamente. Los bonos podrían ser reembolsados mediante la emisión de
bonos de reembolso con una madurez de promedio ponderado de menos del 75% de la madurez
de promedio ponderado de los bonos que se estarían reembolsando.
Sección 3. Anuncio. Se ordena que el anuncio de la elección especial de
bonos se haga mediante un folleto informativo a enviarse por correo no menos de treinta y cinco
(35) días antes de la fecha de la elección, a la residencia de todos los votantes registrados de la
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Ciudad como aparecen en el registro general del condado. Se autoriza e instruye por este medio
al Secretario Municipal para hacer que el folleto informativo sea preparado y enviado por correo
como lo requiere la ley y de conformidad con las disposiciones de esta resolución, y hacer que se
presente una copia de este folleto al Departamento de Hacienda de Arizona dentro de los treinta
(30) días siguientes a la elección. La publicación de la convocatoria y aviso de la elección
especial se dará, o será causada, por el Secretario Municipal, como lo establece la ley, y como
sea considerado necesario y apropiado a discreción del Secretario Municipal para notificar al
público sobre la elección.
Sección 4. Folleto Informativo. Se instruye al Secretario Municipal a realizar
la preparación y distribución de un folleto informativo y una muestra de balota para la Ciudad,
conforme a, y llenando los requisitos de, A.R.S. § 35-454 y, si el Secretario Municipal considera
que es en el mejor interés de la Ciudad, combinar dicho folleto informativo y muestra de balota
con cualquier otro folleto publicitario que se esté preparando para la elección del 7 de
noviembre, 2017. Los funcionarios de la Ciudad quedan autorizados por este medio para
preparar y entregar o hacer que se prepare y entregue al Secretario Municipal la información
necesaria o apropiada para completar el folleto informativo, incluyendo, sin limitaciones: el
programa estimado de retiro de deuda para el monto actual de bonos en circulación; el programa
estimado de retiro de deuda para la autorización de bonos propuestos; fuente de reembolso; costo
estimado de emisión; impacto impositivo estimado en una residencia promedio ocupada por el
propietario, propiedad comercial, industrial y agrícola u otra vacante; costo total estimado de la
autorización de bonos propuestos, incluyendo principal e intereses; deuda general actual en
circulación y limitación constitucional de deuda; una declaración introductoria por parte de la
Ciudad; y una declaración del propósito para el cual se emitirán los bonos.
Sección 5. Presentación de Argumentos. Conforme a A.R.S. § 35-454, con
sus enmiendas, la Ciudad por este medio establece la fecha de 21 de julio, 2017 a la hora 5:00
p.m. como límite para presentar argumentos “a favor” o “en contra” de la autorización para
emitir los bonos. El período para presentación de argumentos “a favor” o “en contra” de la
emisión de los bonos será desde el 10 de julio, 2017 hasta el 21 de julio, 2017 a las 5:00 p.m.
Cada argumento no podrá exceder de 300 palabras y deberá contener la declaración jurada de
cada persona que lo propone. Con cada argumento a favor o en contra de la elección de bonos se
depositarán $250.00 con el Secretario Municipal, para compensar una parte de los costos
proporcionales del papel y la impresión del argumento. El Secretario Municipal está autorizado
para publicar en un periódico de circulación general dentro de la Ciudad un aviso estableciendo
el límite para presentar ante la Ciudad los argumentos “a favor” o “en contra” de los bonos, para
ser incluidos en el Folleto Informativo correspondiente a los bonos. Se adjunta aquí como
Anexo B un formulario de aviso solicitando argumentos “a favor” y “en contra”, incluyendo la
fecha límite para presentar argumentos. El Secretario Municipal está autorizado para modificar el
formulario de aviso adjunto como sea necesario para cumplir con todas las leyes aplicables.
Sección 6. Realización de la Elección. La elección se efectuará en la forma
establecida por la ley, y se mantendrán las listas de votación, y los votos emitidos en el lugar se
contarán y tabularán, y los resultados correspondientes se harán en la manera prevista por la ley
y solamente se permitirá votar en la elección a las personas que son electores hábiles de la
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Ciudad. La elección puede ser consolidada con cualquier otra elección realizada en la Ciudad el
7 de noviembre, 2017.
Se autoriza e instruye al Secretario Municipal por este medio a hacer que se
impriman y entreguen las boletas a las juntas de elección, para ser suministradas a los electores
hábiles que ofrezcan votar en la elección. La elección especial de bonos puede realizarse
utilizando registros y equipo para contar electromecánico o electrónico de votos y boletas
impresas, según se determine en el mejor interés de la Ciudad por el Departamento de Elecciones
del Condado de Pima y el Alcalde y el Secretario Municipal, o uno de ellos. Se autoriza e
instruye por este medio al Alcalde y el Secretario Municipal o uno de ellos para celebrar un
contrato con la Oficina del Registro del Condado de Pima para obtener registros de distrito para
la elección, y para celebrar un acuerdo con el Departamento de Elecciones del Condado de Pima
para realizar la elección para la Ciudad.
Sección 7. Límite para Inscripción y Votación Temprana. La votación
temprana será permitida en la elección de conformidad con lo dispuesto en el Título 16, Capítulo
4, Artículo 8, Estatutos Revisados de Arizona, con sus enmiendas. Se utilizarán las listas de
inscripción y votación del Condado de Pima para la elección especial. Para estar habilitado para
votar en la elección especial, un residente de la Ciudad tiene que estar inscrito para votar no más
tarde del lunes 9 de octubre, 2017.
Las solicitudes de boleta temprana para la elección especial estarán disponibles
para electores hábiles de la Ciudad a partir del 9 de agosto, 2017. Las boletas oficiales para la
elección especial serán enviadas por correo a partir del 11 de octubre, 2017.
Sección 8. Ley de Derecho al Voto. Para cumplir con la Ley de Derecho al
Voto de 1965, con sus enmiendas, los siguientes procesos relacionados con esta elección serán
traducidos al español y anunciados, publicados y/o registrados en cada ocasión en donde el
anuncio, publicación y registro de dichos procesos se requiera, tales como esta convocatoria a
elección, la boleta, folleto informativo para votantes, todo el material para votación temprana y
todas las instrucciones en las votaciones.
Sección 9. Establecimiento de Lugares de Votación. Los lugares de votación
utilizados en la Ciudad serán los lugares de votación establecidos por el Condado de Pima y
usados para realizar elecciones anteriores en la Ciudad, de estar disponibles. La votación estará
abierta de las 6:00 a.m. hasta las 7:00 p.m. el Día de Elección.
Sección 10. Escrutinio. Los funcionarios de la elección enviarán los votos
emitidos al Concejo Municipal para su escrutinio. El Concejo Municipal se reunirá en los
Salones del Concejo en una fecha que esté dentro de los veinte (20) días posteriores a la fecha de
la elección, para el escrutinio de los votos en la elección, y presentará y registrará un certificado
del resultado de la elección ante la Oficina del Registro del Condado de Pima. El Concejo
Municipal se regirá por el voto de la mayoría en el asunto presentado.
APROBADO Y ADOPTADO por el Concejo Municipal de la Ciudad de Oro
Valley, Condado de Pima, Arizona, el 3 de mayo, 2017.
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APROBADO:
_______________________________________
Dr. Satish I. Hiremath, Alcalde
DOY FE: APROBADO EN CUANTO A FORMA:
___________________________________ _______________________________________
Michael Standish, Secretario Municipal Asesor Legal para Bonos
Anexo A: Pregunta Oficial
Anexo B: Instrucciones para Presentar Argumentos “a Favor” o “en Contra” del Bono
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CERTIFICACIÓN
Yo, Michael Standish, Secretario Municipal debidamente nombrado y en
funciones de la Ciudad de Oro Valley, Arizona, por este medio certifico que la Resolución No.
________ anterior y arriba fue debidamente aprobada por el Concejo Municipal de la Ciudad de
Oro Valley, Arizona, en una sesión regular celebrada el 3 de mayo, 2017, y que el voto fue
_____ síes y _____ noes, y que el Alcalde y _____ Miembros del Concejo estuvieron presentes
en esa ocasión.
Fechado: 3 de mayo, 2017
_______________________________________
Michael Standish, Secretario Municipal
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ANEXO A
PREGUNTA
PROPÓSITO: PARQUES, ESPACIO ABIERTO, RECREATIVO BONOS
MONTO: $17,000,000
¿Debiera autorizarse a la Ciudad de Oro Valley, Arizona, a emitir y vender bonos de obligación general
de la Ciudad en el monto principal de $17,000,000 para proveer fondos para diseñar, construir, mejorar,
amueblar y equipar campos multideportes, campos de béisbol, parque infantil e infraestructuras
relacionadas y amenidades para el Parque Naranja, y pagar todos los costos respectivos; los bonos, y
cualesquiera bonos emitidos para reembolsar los bonos de la Ciudad, podrán venderse a precios que
incluyan valores adicionales no mayores de lo permitido por la ley; podrán tener un interés fijo o variable
que no exceda de siete por ciento (7.0%) anual, y podrán tener principal pagadero a un plazo no mayor de
20 años a partir de la fecha de emisión?
Estos bonos serán emitidos como bonos de obligación general y la emisión de estos bonos resultará en un
incremento secundario del impuesto a la propiedad suficiente para pagar el servicio anual de la deuda
sobre los bonos, a menos que la entidad gobernante provea un pago que venga de otras fuentes. Los
bonos podrían ser reembolsados mediante la emisión de bonos de reembolso con una madurez de
promedio ponderado de menos del 75% de la madurez de promedio ponderado de los bonos que se
estarían reembolsando.
APROBACIÓN DE BONOS, SÍ
APROBACIÓN DE BONOS, NO
Un voto “Sí” autorizará a la entidad gobernante de la Ciudad de Oro Valley a emitir y vender $17,000,000
de bonos de obligación general de la Ciudad de Oro Valley para ser pagados con impuestos secundarios a
la propiedad.
Un voto “No” no autorizará a la entidad gobernante de la Ciudad de Oro Valley a emitir y vender dichos
bonos de la Ciudad de Oro Valley.
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SOLICITUD DE ARGUMENTOS “A FAVOR” O “EN CONTRA”
DE LA PROPOSICIÓN DE BONOS DE LA
CIUDAD DE ORO VALLEY, ARIZONA
La Ciudad de Oro Valley (la “Ciudad”), celebrará una elección especial de bonos el martes 7 de
noviembre, 2017 para solicitar la aprobación de bonos para parques, espacio abierto e instalaciones
recreativas en el monto principal que no exceda $17,000,000. La tasa de impuesto secundario promedio
estimada para la autorización de los bonos propuestos es $0.2157 por $100 de tasación secundaria
valorizada. Se enviará por correo un folleto informativo a los hogares de los votantes registrados en la
Ciudad.
Todas las personas que deseen presentar un argumento “a favor” o “en contra” del asunto de los
bonos pueden hacerlo por correo o por entrega a mano de su declaración a la Oficina del Secretario
Municipal, Ciudad de Oro Valley, 11000 N. La Cañada Drive, Oro Valley, Arizona 85737; teléfono: (520)
229-4700. Cada argumento será también presentado al Secretario Municipal en un formato electrónico, de
preferencia Microsoft WORD. Las declaraciones electrónicas se enviarán por correo electrónico al
Secretario Municipal a mstandish@orovalleyaz.gov.
Cada argumento no podrá exceder de 300 palabras y deberá contener la declaración jurada de cada
persona que lo propone. Si el argumento es propuesto por una organización, contendrá la declaración jurada
de dos funcionarios ejecutivos de la organización o si es propuesto por un comité político contendrá la
declaración jurada del presidente o tesorero del comité. La persona o personas que firman el documento
también se identificarán proporcionando la dirección de su residencia o dirección postal y un número
telefónico, información que no aparecerá en el folleto publicitario. Con cada argumento que apoye o se
oponga a la proposición, se depositarán doscientos cincuenta dólares ($250.00) con el Secretario Municipal
para compensar una parte del costo proporcional del papel y la impresión del argumento. El argumento
firmado, la declaración jurada y el depósito tienen que recibirse en la Oficina del Secretario Municipal entre
el 10 de julio, 2017 y el 21 de julio, 2017, no más tarde de las 5:00 p.m.
El último día para inscribirse para votar en esta elección es el lunes 9 de octubre, 2017. Para más
información con respecto a la elección, por favor contacte a la Oficina del Secretario Municipal, Ciudad de
Oro Valley, 11000 N. La Cañada Drive, Oro Valley, Arizona 85737; teléfono: (520) 229-4700.
Publicado en el Daily Territorial el martes 9 de mayo, 2017
Town Council Regular Session Item # 1.
Meeting Date:04/19/2017
Requested by: Kristy Diaz-Trahan
Submitted By:Kristy Diaz-Trahan, Parks and Recreation
Department:Parks and Recreation
Information
SUBJECT:
PUBLIC COMMENT AND POSSIBLE ACTION FROM TOWN COUNCIL REGARDING
THE COMMUNITY REQUEST FOR FUNDING AND CONSTRUCTION OF
ADDITIONAL SPORT FIELDS AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS FOR NARANJA PARK
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff is seeking direction from Town Council on a proposed plan to build and finance
additional sport fields and related amenities at Naranja Park.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
In recent years, the Town has been taking a phased approach to developing Naranja
Park based on available funding. The community has expressed the desire for park and
field amenities through direct input and the voter-ratified Your Voice, Our Future General
Plan (70% support).
At the February 15, 2017 Council meeting, the Town received a request by members of
the community -- including youth sport parents, athletes and Oro Valley user groups -- to
take action to construct additional sport fields at Naranja Park. Council directed staff to
return at a future meeting with a proposal that meets the community's request and a plan
to finance the proposal, which was presented at the April 5, 2017 regular Town Council
meeting. Council subsequently requested that this proposed project be brought back at
tonight's Council meeting for public comment.
Attached to this communication is the project background information from the April 5,
2017 Council Communication (Attachment 1), Naranja Park Conceptual Design
(Attachment 2), Community Request Media Release (Attachment 3), Your Voice, Our
Future General Plan park and field references (Attachment 4) and the Park User Group
and Field Usage document (Attachment 5).
BACKGROUND OR DETAILED INFORMATION:
In recent years, the Town of Oro Valley has been taking a phased approach to
In recent years, the Town of Oro Valley has been taking a phased approach to
developing Naranja Park. This piecemeal approach is based on fund availability
(one-time revenue for one-time expenses) and community demand. In addition, the Your
Voice, Our Future General Plan was voter approved in the November 2016 election with
70% of voters in support. Included within the plan was the following excerpt: "High
quality parks, recreation and open space system that is accessible, comprehensive,
connected and served the community's needs."
Subsequently, over 100 park user group community members attended the February 15,
2017 Council meeting to request that the Town accelerate its approach at a more rapid
pace. At the April 5, 2017 regular Town Council meeting, staff presented a proposal to
fund and construct additional sport fields and related amenities at Naranja Park per the
community's request. Council then directed staff to bring back this project proposal at
the April 19, 2017 meeting for public comment.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Please refer to the Fiscal Impact section of Attachment 1 - April 5 Council
Communication.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
I MOVE to (approve or deny) placing this item on the May 3, 2017 regular meeting
agenda for Council consideration to place on the November 7, 2017 ballot for a decision
by the Oro Valley registered voters.
Attachments
Attachment 1 - April 5 Council Communication
Attachment 2 - Conceptual Design
Attachment 3 - Naranja Park Community Request Media Release
Attachment 4 - YVOF General Plan Park References
Attachment 5 - User Group and Field Usage
Town Council Regular Session Item # 2.
Meeting Date:04/05/2017
Requested by: Kristy Diaz-Trahan
Submitted By:Kristy Diaz-Trahan, Parks and Recreation
Department:Parks and Recreation
Information
SUBJECT:
DISCUSSION, DIRECTION AND POSSIBLE ACTION FROM TOWN COUNCIL
REGARDING THE FUNDING AND CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITIONAL SPORT FIELDS
AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS FOR NARANJA PARK
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff is seeking direction from Town Council on a proposed plan to build and finance
additional sport fields and related amenities at Naranja Park.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Staff is seeking direction from Town Council regarding the presentation of a plan to build
and finance additional sport fields and related amenities and infrastructure at Naranja
Park to meet the needs of the community per direction from Town Council at the
February 15, 2017 regular Council meeting.
BACKGROUND OR DETAILED INFORMATION:
At the February 15, 2017 regular Town Council meeting, over 100 youth sport parents
and Oro Valley user group representatives were in attendance requesting that Council
take action to construct additional sport fields at Naranja Park. Council direction was
given to staff to return at a future Council meeting with a plan to finance additional sport
fields in response to this community request.
BACKGROUND HISTORY
Naranja Park is a 213-acre parcel located north of Naranja Drive between La Canada
Drive and 1st Avenue. The Town purchased the land in 2000 with the intent to build a
park site consisting of a wide range of amenities to appeal to all ages and user groups,
and underwent a significant park master-planning process during the mid-2000's. In
November 2008, the Town held an election to request voter approval to issue $48.6
million in general obligation bonds to begin the first phase of park construction,
consisting of earthwork, infrastructure, playfields, courts and other outdoor recreation
elements. This bond election was unsuccessful, and only in the past several years,
development of fields and amenities at Naranja Park has occurred on a
pay-as-you-go basis as funds have come available in the Town's budget. This
recent development has followed an updated Naranja Master Plan, which was approved
by Town Council in July 2015. Currently, Naranja Park contains the following elements:
Archery range (fixed range and two walking courses)
Walking trails
Dog park (large and small)
Two lit multi-sport fields (oversized)
Two additional lit multi-sport fields (oversized) to be completed by the end of 2017
Restrooms and staff offices
Associated infrastructure to support existing elements
Space for a Veterans and First Responders Living Memorial
The full Naranja Park Master Plan, as adopted in 2015, includes the following:
Multi-sport fields (soccer, football, lacrosse, etc.)
Seven natural turf, lit fields
One synthetic turf, lit stadium field
Baseball field complex (baseball and softball)
Four lit fields
Concession building (includes restrooms)
Playground, splash pad, community lawn
Event center building
Outdoor performance venue
Skate/bicycle park
Group use area
Archery range
Pedestrian and bicycle staging area
Dog park
Other associated elements (restrooms, shade structures, maintenance facility, etc.)
A statistically valid survey (attached hereto) was included as part of the 2015 Master Plan
update with multi-sport fields, baseball and softball fields, and playgrounds/ramadas
ranking at the top. The estimated cost for full build-out of all elements in the 2015 Master
Plan is approximately $33 million.
Over the past two years, significant community engagement for the Your Voice, Our
Future General Plan update resulted in the community's request for additional sport
fields, implementation of the Naranja Park Master Plan, and an overall emphasis on
enhanced park facilities and youth sports. The General Plan was approved by Oro Valley
voters in November 2016. Attached hereto is a summary of excerpts from the 2016
General Plan focusing on park facilities, services and amenities.
PROPOSED PLAN
In response to the community user groups' requests and subsequent Council
direction, the following proposed plan to build additional sport fields and related
amenities is offered for Council consideration:
Three (3) lit multi-sport fields (oversized)
Baseball/softball complex including:
Four fields
Concession building with restrooms
Batting cages
Two (2) Restrooms
Pedestrian walkways
Playground
Ramada/shade structures
Paved parking spaces (300 additional)
Improved and extended roadway to include shared use path from Naranja Drive to
Tangerine Road
Park maintenance equipment storage area
Associated infrastructure improvements (earthwork, utility extension, etc.)
The firm of McGann & Associates has been engaged to develop a cost estimate and
conceptual design for this proposed plan. The total estimated cost for these new
elements is $16.7 million, which is a more conservative approach recommended to
address the immediate requests and needs from the community compared to full
build-out of the Master Plan costing an estimated $33 million. Please see the cost
estimate breakdown and the conceptual design attached hereto.
FISCAL IMPACT:
CONSTRUCTION FINANCING
Because this project represents a significant long-term investment in Town park
infrastructure, general obligation (GO) bond funding is suggested to finance these
improvements. Annual principal and interest payments on an estimated $17 million
GO bond issuance are approximately $1.4 million per year for 20 years. The issuance of
GO bonds and the implementation of a secondary property tax as the source of revenue
dedicated specifically for the repayment of GO bonds requires voter approval. The
secondary property tax would sunset at the end of the bond term when the bonds are
paid off. Based on current calculations, the estimated average property tax rate that
would generate approximately $1.4 million per year for debt service payments
is $0.22/$100 of assessed valuation. This rate results in an estimated monthly cost
impact of $4.50 to an average homeowner with a home valued at $250,000.
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE (O&M) COSTS
In order to properly maintain these fields, it is anticipated that the Town would need to
purchase additional equipment in the first year totaling approximately $230,000,
including mowers, utility vehicles, sprayers and a crew cab pickup to haul materials and
equipment. This would be a one-time expense that could be funded through the Town's
General Fund. Ongoing annual O&M costs are estimated at approximately $570,000 for
additional park maintenance personnel ($120,000) and operating expenses
($450,000). Annual revenue generation of approximately $370,000 is anticipated through
user fees, tournament fees, special event fees and bed tax revenue from the overall
economic impact derived from these additional fields, leaving a remaining amount of
about $200,000 in General Fund revenues that would be necessary to fully cover the
annual O&M expenses of $570,000.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
Staff is requesting direction from Town Council on the community's proposed additional
park elements being recommended, the proposed financing plan and direction to bring
this item forward at a future meeting for further community input and discussion.
Attachments
Cost Estimate Breakdown
Conceptual Design
Statistically Valid Survey
Your Voice Our Future Policies
Oro Valley Town Council to discuss community request for more fields at Naranja Park
Oro Valley, Arizona (April 5, 2017) – At tonight’s Regular Council Meeting, Oro Valley Town Council will discuss
community requests and a proposed plan to build and finance additional sport fields and related amenities at Naranja
Park. The proposed plan, which was developed in response to requests from residents and park user groups, is a partial
build‐out of the Council‐approved 2015 Naranja Park Master Plan, and aligns with the voter‐approved 2016 Your Voice,
Our Future General Plan. Since this project represents a significant long‐term investment in Town park infrastructure,
staff has suggested general obligation bond funding to finance these improvements. Ultimately, any decision to issue
bonds would be up to Oro Valley voters. But before the voters can decide, Council must consider the proposal and
decide if they will refer it to the ballot.
In recent years, the Town of Oro Valley has been taking a phased approach to developing Naranja Park. (See
“Background” information below.) This slower development timeline has been based on fund availability. At the
February 15, 2017 Council Meeting, members of the community—including youth sport parents, athletes and Oro Valley
user groups—asked Council to take action to construct additional sport fields at Naranja Park. Council then directed staff
to return at a future meeting with a proposal that meets the community’s request and a plan to finance the proposal.
While citizens are prohibited from running a referendum on bonds due to state statutes and the Arizona State
Constitution (Article 4, Pt. 1, Sec 1), the law still allows citizens an opportunity to make their requests known to Town
Council. Council must then decide whether or not to put a bond up for a public election. Since a general obligation bond
is repaid with a dedicated secondary property tax, any potential question on the ballot to issue bonds and implement a
property tax as payment would have to be referred by Council.
In the coming weeks, Town Council will be carefully considering the proposal and public input to determine if it should
be placed on the November 2017 ballot for voters to decide.
Community requests served as the genesis of the proposed plan for Naranja Park, so public input on the plan will
continue to play a critical role. The April 19, 2017 Regular Town Council Meeting at 6 p.m. has been designated for public
comment on the proposed plan. Residents and park users are invited to attend this meeting and share their input.
Anyone who is unable to attend the April 19 meeting is welcome to submit their feedback via email to Constituent
Services Coordinator Jessica Hynd at jhynd@orovalleyaz.gov. Feedback received via email will be provided to Council.
Please note: Per usual Council Meeting procedure, “Call to the Audience” (blue cards) on an agendized item are not
accepted. This means that at tonight’s meeting, those wishing to share their input on Naranja Park during “Call to the
Audience” will be directed to do so at the April 19 meeting or via email.
About the proposed plan
The proposed plan is not a full build‐out of the $33 million 2015 Council‐approved Naranja Park Master Plan. Rather, the
plan includes only the elements that the community and park user groups have identified as being in greatest demand
(sport fields and related amenities).
The proposed plan includes: three multi‐sport fields, a baseball/softball complex, lighting, restrooms, shade structures,
earthwork and mass grading, utility systems, roadway and associated drainage features, parking lots and access drives,
buildings and structures, pedestrian improvements, landscape and irrigation, site furnishings, a playground and an
improved roadway, including a shared‐use path, extending from Naranja Drive to Tangerine Road. Click here to view the
conceptual design.
The firm of McGann & Associates was engaged to develop a cost estimate and conceptual design for the proposed plan.
The total estimated cost is $17 million ($16.7 million for project costs plus an estimated $300,000 in bond issuance
costs). Click here to view a breakdown of the cost estimate.
General obligation bond funding for construction financing
Annual principal and interest payments on an estimated $17 million general obligation bond issuance are approximately
$1.4 million per year for 20 years. The secondary property tax dedicated to repay those bonds would sunset at the end
of the bond term when the bonds are paid off. Based on current calculations, the estimated average property tax rate
would be $0.22/$100 of assessed valuation. This works out to approximately $4.50 per month to an average
homeowner with a home valued at $250,000.
Operations and maintenance (O&M) costs are not included in the proposed bond funding. O&M would be funded
through the Town’s General Fund and revenue generation through user fees, tournament fees, special event fees and
bed tax revenue from the overall economic impact derived from these additional fields. Click here for more details on
O&M costs and projected revenues.
Alignment with the Your Voice, Our Future General Plan
Careful consideration was given to ensuring that the proposed plan for Naranja Park conformed to the 70% voter‐
approved 2016 Your Voice, Our Future General Plan. One of the goals stated in Your Voice, Our Future is: “A high‐quality
parks, recreation and open space system that is accessible, comprehensive, connected and serves the community’s
needs” (pages 14 and 19). Additionally, chapter six of Your Voice, Our Future identifies several “Actions” in the Parks and
Recreation section with regard to planning for parks funding needs and addressing the adequacy of Town parks and
recreation programs and facilities (pages 66‐68). Click here to view the Your Voice, Our Future General Plan.
Background
Naranja Park, a 213‐acre property on the north side of Naranja Dr., east of La Cañada Dr., was obtained by the Town of
Oro Valley through purchases in 1996 and 2000. Identified as an ideal location for a regional park, it became the subject
of an extensive master‐planning process in 2001, and an initial master plan was adopted by Council in 2002. It had a
price tag of $154 million. Subsequent studies in 2006 and 2007 were conducted to develop a programming and concept
design report. But in 2008, when voters were asked to authorize $48.6 million in bonds to construct phase one of the
plan, the ballot item failed.
In the years that would follow, very little progress was made at the undeveloped park, until community advocates
partnered with the Town to build and help fund a fixed‐course archery range in November 2012. With the success of this
effort, and the community support it received, the Town took a fresh, creative look at the development of Naranja Park.
What emerged was a plan for infrastructure phasing and alternate sources of funding. The price tag on phase one of the
project was $2.3 million, which included two multi‐sport fields with lighting, a parking lot, a dog park, mass grading,
utilities and an improved roadway. Phase one was completed and opened to the public in March 2015.
In 2016, Oro Valley Town Council approved funding for two additional multisport fields, to be spread over fiscal years
2016/17 and 2017/18.
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Parks/Recreation Policies in Your Voice, Our Future General Plan
References to Naranja Park, ball fields, and youth sports
BALL PARKS:
Multi-use fields are mentioned specifically on page 9 as part of Oro Valley’s vision for the future:
∑Provide more parks, recreation and cultural opportunities for all ages
YOUTH SPORTS:
Youth sports are referred to under private and public recreation providers on page 67:
∑Action 41-Address the adequacy of Town parks and recreation programs and facilities by
o Periodically assessing the availability of recreation opportunities for all residents within the Town.
o Enhancing and maintaining open space, park and recreation facilities and programs through existing
new resources, private and public recreation providers, partnerships, volunteers, and others as
appropriate.
o Considering the affordability and availability of existing and future parks and recreation programs to
residents.
OTHER GENERAL STATEMENTS:
1. On page 9, under the Oro Valley’s vision for the future:
Keep Oro Valley a family-friendly community
o Parks, hiking, recreation and swimming pool access
o Good schools
o Activities for all ages
o Family entertainment
o Opportunities to interact with all ages
o Attract young professionals
2. On page 14, under Community Goals:
Goal E-A high quality parks, recreation and open space system that is accessible, comprehensive, connected
and serves the community’s needs.
3. On page 21, policies addressing the community goals specifically focusing on creating a complete community:
Policy CC.2-Provide appropriate park facilities and services for residents of all ages in the community
Policy CC.5-Cooperate with other jurisdictions, agencies and organizations to develop joint use and multiuse
facilities that benefit and address the recreation and social needs of the multigenerational community
ACTIONS:
Action 5-Develop strategies and resources to promote Oro Valley by identifying and highlighting key assets such as:
∑Public safety, natural beauty, public art, infrastructure and sense of community.
∑Its ideal location for outdoor recreation and sports tourism.
∑Its community gathering places as premier destinations for retail, restaurants, entertainment, and public art.
Action 14-Develop strategies to increase opportunities for recreational and community events by:
∑Planning for sports tournaments, culinary events, festivals or fairs.
Action 39-Evaluate and address the Town’s community park system conditions and needs by:
∑Creating an inventory and maintenance plan for existing parks and open space in the community.
∑Identifying target locations for needed community recreational amenities.
∑Periodically reviewing and updating the Parks Master Plan.
∑Developing and integrating strategies that address park shortages, preservation needs and safety upgrades
into the Parks Master Plan
Action 41-Address the adequacy of Town parks and recreation programs and facilities by
∑Periodically assessing the availability of recreation opportunities for all residents within the Town.
∑Enhancing and maintaining open space, park and recreation facilities and programs through existing new
resources, private and public recreation providers, partnerships, volunteers, and others as appropriate.
∑Considering the affordability and availability of existing and future parks and recreation programs to residents.
Action 43-Study and evaluate the feasibility of the development of additional and improved public recreation or
community education facilities in the community.
Action 44-Develop a strategy to acquire property for larger recreational and community use of sufficient size and
location that access can be shared equitably by multiple neighborhoods and all residents.
Oro Valley Power User
Groups and Field Usage
Presented by the Oro Valley Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board
Power User Groups (PUG)
•PUGs are largest user groups of OV park
facilities
•Naranja, Riverfront, and JDK
•PUGs provide healthy outdoor activities
to > 2000 OV children and adults
•PUGs provide service for kids to teens
•PUGs provide discounted fees or
scholarships for needy families
•All PUGs have seen steady numbers or
growth over the past 3 years
•Most PUGs are expecting growth of the
next 5 yrs
•Most groups use OV fields 4-6 days per
week
•Power User Groups meet regularly with
OV P&R staff
225
650
557
450
>2000 Total PUG Members
OV
Dolphins
AYSO
Soccer
CDO
Soccer
PUG Comments
•Common Comments
•More fields at Naranja park (AYSO, CDO, Dolphin Football)
•Lighted fields
•Overall field quality is good, over-seeding a big success
•OV P&R field request process is working well
•Other Comments
•Fields are over used causing damage
•Teams are moving outside of OV P&R facilities due to a lack of
space
•Field usage should be prioritized for OV kids first
•Need more fields to host tournaments in OV and bring in
outside money
Field Usage
•Dedicated usage is nice but more than anything
groups just want space
•Three AYSO teams have relocated to Arthur Pack
•Dead grass, poor playing surface
•Baseball outfields with soccer goals and U10/12 field markings
•Local PUGs host tournaments outside of OV due to
a lack of fields (CDO and AYSO)
•Over usage of fields is causing permanent/costly
damage
Field Opportunities
•Many regional soccer tournaments play in Tucson
•Ft Lowell Shootout, Pima Cup, Jacobs Classic, Old Pueblo
Invitational, CDO Challenge, …
•Teams travel from surrounding states and even out of country
•Many games are played on unlit sub-standard dirt fields without
live grass
•No games are hosted in Oro Valley
•Pima County Junior Soccer League (PCJSL)
•Both soccer PUGs are members of PCJSL
•Games are played across many fields in Tucson
•No games are played in Oro Valley
•Many games are played on unlit sub-standard dirt fields without
live grass
•Often times teams from outside of Tucson will use local hotels