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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Water Utility Commission - 3/12/2018 MINUTES ORO VALLEY WATER UTILITY COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION MONDAY,MARCH 12,2018 HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM 11000 N.LA CANADA DRIVE CALL TO ORDER—Chair Campbell called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Anne Campbell,Chair Byron McMillan,Vice Chair Chuck Hollingsworth,Commissioner Thomas Kibler,Commissioner Robert Milkey,Commissioner Winston Tustison,Commissioner EXCUSED: Bill Leedy,Commissioner STAFF PRESENT: Mary Jacobs,Town Manager Peter Abraham,P.E.,Water Utility Director Shirley Kiel,Utility Administrator Lee Jacobs,Engineering Division Manager ALSO PRESENT: Councilmember Piha CALL TO AUDIENCE—No speakers. 1. APPROVAL FEBRUARY 20,2018 MINUTES MOTION:A motion was made by Commissioner Milkey and seconded by Commissioner Hollingsworth to approve the minutes as presented.MOTION carried,6-0. 2. PRESENTATION ON THE CENTRAL ARIZONA PROJECT BY CENTRAL ARIZONA PROJECT BOARD MEMBER MR.MARK TAYLOR,P.E. Mr.Abraham introduced Central Arizona Project Board Member Mr.Mark Taylor. Mr.Taylor presented the following: -Sources of water(groundwater,surface water and effluent) -Colorado River is used for consumption and it is over allocated -Upper Basin(Lake Powell)and Lower Basin(Lake Mead)states -Lower Basin allocations 1 03-12-18 Water Utility Commission -Arizona became lowest priority to legally obtain allocation to the CAP canal for additional Colorado River water -CAP Priority Pools and who controls the water -Excess water and long-term contracts -Structural deficit at Lake Mead based on allocations -Risks from Lake Mead decline -Lake Mead is currently at 1,088 and at a Tier 3 deficit of 1,025,the Secretary of Interior takes actions to protect Lake Mead -Lower Basin Drought Contingency Plan and reductions -Drought Contingency Plan plus -CAP system use agreement allows use of wheeled water,firming and exchanges -Water delivery rates CAP's energy challenge 3. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING APPROVAL OF THE WATER UTILITY COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT,APRIL 2018 MOTION:A motion was made by Commissioner Milkey and seconded by Commissioner Tustison to approve the Water Utility Commission Annual Report as presented. MOTION carried,6-0. 4. CANCELLATION OF THE APRIL 9,2018 WATER UTILITY COMMISSION MEETING Mr.Abraham explained there would be a tour of the Central Avra Valley Storage and Recovery Project facility in lieu of the meeting. MOTION:A motion was made by Commissioner Hollingsworth and seconded by Commissioner Tustison to cancel the April 9,2018 Water Utility Commission meeting. MOTION carried,6-0. 5. TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS/COMMUNICATIONS (Councilmember Piña) Councilmember Ma reported the Town is in the budget process.She provided business cards with Town communication information. 6. SUBCOMMITTEE/COMMISSIONER REPORTS a. Finance Subcommittee Commissioner Tustison discussed the City of Tucson Water Utility rate increase. b. Water Resources and Conservation Subcommittee—No report. 03-12-18 Water Utility Commission 2 7. DIRECTOR'S REPORT (P.Abraham) a. Upcoming Meetings Mr.Abraham reviewed the upcoming meetings. b. Water News Mr.Abraham reported on the following: -Town Council approved the Notice of Intent to increase water rates -Staff is working on Arizona Department of Water Resources Annual Report -Upper Colorado snow water equivalent with 2015-2018 upper Colorado basin snowpack FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS—No items. NEXT MEETING: MAY 14,2018 LOCATION:HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM ADJOURNMENT MOTION:A motion was made by Commissioner Tustison and seconded by Commissioner Hollingsworth to adjourn the meeting at 7:37 p.m.MOTION carried,6-0. Prepared by: Danielle Tanner Senior Office Specialist I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular session of the Water Utility Commission of Oro Valley,Arizona held on the 12th day of March,2018.I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. 03-12-18 Water Utility Commission 3