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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Water Utility Commission - 2/11/2019 MINUTES ORO VALLEY WATER UTILITY COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION MONDAY FEBRUARY 11,2019 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 Charlie Hurt,Commissioner Robert Milkey,Commissioner Richard Reynolds,Commissioner Winston Tustison,Commissioner STAFF PRESENT: Peter Abraham,P.E.,Water Utility Director Shirley Kiel,Utility Administrator Lee Jacobs,P.E.,C.P.M.,Engineering Division Manager ALSO PRESENT: Councilmember Piña Chair Campbell introduced the new commissioners,Richard Reynolds and Charlie Hurt. CALL TO AUDIENCE—No speakers. 1. APPROVAL OF JANUARY 14,2019 MINUTES MOTION:A motion was made by Commissioner Tustison and seconded by Commissioner Milkey to approve the minutes as written.MOTION carried,6-0.(Commissioner Hurt abstained) 2. ELECTION OF WATER UTILITY COMMISSION CHAIR EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 12,2019 (Chair Campbell) MOTION:A motion was made by Commissioner Tustison and seconded by Commissioner Hollingsworth to nominate Byron McMillan as Chair.MOTION carried,7-0. There were no additional nominations. 02-11-19 Water Utility Commission 3. ELECTION OF WATER UTILITY COMMISSION VICE CHAIR EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 12,2019 MOTION:A motion was made by Commissioner Milkey and seconded by Commissioner Tustison to nominate Anne Campbell as Vice Chair.MOTION carried,7-0. There were no additional nominations. 4. APPOINTMENTS TO WATER UTILITY COMMISSSION SUBCOMMITTEES (Chair Campbell) a. Appointments to Finance Subcommittee Finance Subcommittee membership will include Chuck Hollingsworth,Winston Tustison,Robert Milkey and Rick Reynolds. b. Appointments to Water Resources and Conservation Subcommittee Water Resources and Conservation Subcommittee membership will include Byron McMillan,Anne Campbell and Charlie Hurt. 5. DISCUSSION ON DRAFT WATER UTILITY COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT (P.Abraham) Ms.Tanner presented the following: -Water Utility Commission Annual Report process -Sections included in the report -Schedule 6. DISCUSSION ON LOWER BASIN DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN(P.Abraham) Mr.Abraham presented the following: -Colorado River System information including upper and lower basin states -Lake Mead water surface elevations and specifics -2007 Colorado River shortage guidelines,shortage tiers and priorities -Lower Basin Drought Contingency Plan(LBDCP) -LBDCP verses 2007 Colorado River Shortage Guidelines -Agriculture and CAP reductions in Arizona per the LBDCP -LBDCP Tier reductions for Pinal County agriculture -Groundwater pumping and Arizona's aquifers -What LBDCP means to Oro Valley 7. TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS/COMMUNICATIONS(Councilmember Pina) Councilmember Piña reported on the following:Town Council strategic planning session; strategic leadership plan aligning with the budget process;880 acre annexation 02-11-19 Water Utility Commission 2 development plan;discussions on the Community Center and golf course;17/18 year- end audit presented;Town FlashVote survey 8. SUBCOMMITTEE/COMMISSIONER REPORTS a. Finance Subcommittee—No report. b. Water Resources and Conservation Subcommittee Chair Campbell announced the next meeting will be on Wednesday,February 20th' 9. DIRECTOR'S REPORT (P.Abraham) a. Upcoming Meetings Mr.Abraham reviewed the upcoming meetings. b. Water News Mr.Abraham reviewed water news: -Upper Colorado basin snowpack comparisons from 2016-2019 -2019 Colorado snow water equivalent FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS—No items discussed. NEXT MEETING: March 11,2019 in the Hopi conference room ADJOURNMENT MOTION:A motion was made by Commissioner Milkey and seconded by Commissioner Tustison to adjourn the meeting at 7:11 p.m.MOTION carried,7-0. 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 11th day of February,2019.I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. 02-11-19 Water Utility Commission 3