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WATER UTILITY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
MARCH 9,2020
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N.LA CANADA DRIVE
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 5:00 PM-Chair McMillan called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Present: Byron McMillan,Chair
Rick Reynolds,Vice Chair
Chuck Hollingsworth,Commissioner
Charlie Hurt,Commissioner
Clarence Marek,Commissioner
Robert Milkey,Commissioner
Absent: Winston Tustison,Commissioner
Staff Present: Peter A.Abraham,PE,Water Utility Director
Mary Rallis,CPA,Utility Administrator
Lee Jacobs,PE,CPM,Engineering Division Manager
CALL TO AUDIENCE-No speakers.
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
1. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 3,2020 SPECIAL SESSION MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Commissioner Robert Milkey,seconded by Vice Chair Rick Reynolds to approve the February
3,2020 minutes as written.
Vote:6-0 Carried
2. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON WATER UTILITY ANNUAL REPORT(P.ABRAHAM)
Mr.Abraham thanked the Commission for their feedback and reviewed the schedule.
Motion by Commissioner Charlie Hurt,seconded by Commissioner Chuck Hollingsworth to adopt the
Water Utility Annual Report
Vote:6-0 Carried
3. UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON NORTHWEST RECHARGE,RECOVERY AND DELIVERY SYSTEM
(P.ABRAHAM)
03/09/20 Minutes,Water Utility Commission Regular Session 1
Mr.Jacobs reviewed the following:
-NWRRDS partnered project location
-Committees
-Program support services and budget
-Work plan by fiscal year
-Independent project scope of work
Discussion ensued amongst the Commission and staff regarding item#3.
4. DISCUSSION ON ANNUAL GROUNDWATER METRICS AND WELLFIELD CONDITION(P.ABRAHAM)
Mr.Abraham presented the following:
-Well location map
-Annual data collection
-Monthly data collection
-Annual measurements,calculations and analysis
-Wellfield analysis,comparisons and conclusions
Discussion ensued amongst the Commission and staff regarding item#4.
5. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A WATER UTILITY COMMISSION FIELD TRIP
IN APRIL
Mr.Abraham reviewed the following:
-Kai Farms Groundwater Savings Facility storage and deliveries
-Definition of Groundwater Savings Facility
-Definition of Underground Shortage Facility
-Proposed schedule
-Tour date is to be determined
-This tour would replace the April meeting
Motion by Vice Chair Rick Reynolds,seconded by Commissioner Charlie Hurt to conduct a Water Utility
Commission field trip to Kai Farms in lieu of the regular April commission meeting.
Vote:6-0 Carried
6. TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS/COMMUNICATIONS(COUNCILMEMBER PUVA)
Councilmember Piña reviewed the following:Council passed a resolution for a notice of intent regarding
the water rates;government preparations pertaining to the Corona virus;Oro Valley Marketplace
presubmittal meeting;Safeway shopping center construction.
Chair McMillan thanked Councilmember Pi na and Mr.Abraham for their thorough responses to the
questions that arose at the last Town Council meeting regarding the proposed water rates.
7. SUBCOMMITTEE/COMMISSIONER REPORTS
A. FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE-No report.
B. WATER RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION SUBCOMMITTEE-No report.
8. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Mr.Abraham presented the following:
-Utility administrative projects
-Upper Colorado Basin snowpack comparisons
-Upcoming meetings
03/09/20 Minutes,Water Utility Commission Regular Session 2
CALL TO AUDIENCE-No speakers.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS-No future agenda items were requested.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner Robert Milkey,seconded by Commissioner Charlie Hurt to adjourn the meeting
at 6:14 p.m.
Vote:6-0 Carried
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 Water Utility Commission of Oro Valley,Arizona held on the 9th day of March,2020.I further
certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
Dated this 9th day of March,2020.
Danielle Tanner
Senior Office Specialist
03/09/20 Minutes,Water Utility Commission Regular Session 3