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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Water Utility Commission - 9/10/2018 MINUTES ORO VALLEY WATER UTILITY COMMISSION MONDAY,SEPTEMBER 10,2018 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 Robert Milkey,Commissioner Winston Tustison,Commissioner ABSENT: Chuck Hollingsworth,Commissioner STAFF PRESENT: Peter A.Abraham,P.E.,Water Utility Director Shirley Kiel,Utility Administrator Lee Jacobs,P.E.,C.P.M.,Engineering Division Manager Adam Pence,Water Quality Lead Operator ALSO PRESENT: Councilmember Piña Councilmember Rodman CALL TO AUDIENCE—No speakers. 1. APPROVAL JULY 9,2018 MINUTES MOTION:A motion was made by Commissioner Tustison and seconded by Commissioner Milkey to approve the July 9,2018 minutes as presented.MOTION carried,4-0. 2. DISCUSSION ON THE ORO VALLEY WATER UTILITY WATER QUALITY& BACKFLOW PREVENTION PROGRAM (A.Pence) Water Quality Lead Operator Adam Pence presented the following: -Monitoring rules and frequencies -EPA sampling requirements -2017 water quality reports and Consumer Confidence Report -2018 ongoing water quality monitoring,sampling and Consumer Confidence Report -Sampling and analysis to prepare for 2019 -Backflow prevention definition,compliance and certification -Required backflow testing and notifications -Survey,permit and inspect new backflow assemblies,construction and hydrant meters -Future plans for improvement 09-10-18 Water Utility Commission 1 3. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE 2018 POTABLE WATER MASTER PLAN (P.Abraham) Mr.Abraham presented the following: -Need for a new Potable Water Master Plan -Potable Water Master Plan objectives -Scope of the Potable Master Plan -Existing and future system improvements addressed -Proposed existing system improvement projects to be paid from water sales revenues -Proposed growth related projects to be paid using Town's Potable Water System Development Impact Fees Fund -Northwest Recharge and Recovery Delivery System(NWRRDS)project 40%/60%split - 40%for existing customer participation and financed by Groundwater Preservation Fees - 60%for future customer participation and financed by the Utility's Alternative Water Resources Development Impact Fees Fund -All capacity related projects MOTION:A motion was made by Commissioner Milkey and seconded by Commissioner Tustison to recommend the 2018 Potable Water Master Plan to the Mayor and Town Council for approval.MOTION carried,4-0. 4. DISCUSSION ON NORTHWEST RECHARGE,RECOVERY AND DELIVERY SYSTEM AND WATER QUALITY (P.Abraham) Mr.Abraham presented the following: -Water quality regulatory standards and health advisories -Water quality and emerging contaminants in Town of Marana -Oro Valley Water Utility Water Quality testing -NWRRDS water recovery within the Marana Town limits -Water Quality study conducted in and around the NWRRDS water recovery area:Water quality meets all regulatory requirements.Non detect for PFOA,PFOS and 1,4 Dioxane -NWRRDS partners will continue to test the water quality in and around the water recovery area. 5. TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS/COMMUNICATIONS (Councilmember Pina) Councilmember Piña reported on the following:Town Council election;Neighborhood meetings regarding proposed rezoning of state land;Town Council meeting on September 19;surplus budget for fiscal year-end;Community Academy begins October 9. 6. SUBCOMMITTEE/COMMISSIONER REPORTS 09-10-18 Water Utility Commission 2 a. Finance Subcommittee Commissioner Tustison announced the next meeting will be on September 18 at 9 a.m. b. Water Resources and Conservation Subcommittee Chair Campbell announced the next meeting will be on September 26 at 10 a.m.and discussion will include code changes. 7. DIRECTOR'S REPORT (P.Abraham) a. Upcoming Meetings Mr.Abraham announced the upcoming meetings. b. Water News Mr.Abraham reported on the following: -Nakoma Sky development -Vistoso Golf Course -Lake Powell release -No CAP delivery curtailments in 2019 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS—No items. NEXT MEETING: OCTOBER 15,2018 LOCATION:HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM ADJOURNMENT MOTION:A motion was made by Commissioner Milkey and seconded by Commissioner Tustison to adjourn the meeting at 7:10 p.m.MOTION carried,4-0. 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 10th day of September,2018.I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. 09-10-18 Water Utility Commission 3