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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Water Utility Commission - 8/12/2024MINUTES WATER UTILITY COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION August 12, 2024 HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM 11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE            REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 5:00 PM   CALL TO ORDER    Chair Alan Forrest called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m.   ROLL CALL Present: Alan Forrest, Chair Patricia Olson, Commissioner Niranjan Vescio, Vice Chair David Atler, Commissioner Tom Marek, Commissioner Absent: Greg Hitt, Commissioner Staff Present:Peter A. Abraham, Water Utility Director David Allred, Water Operations Manager Mary Rallis, Water Utility Administrator Lee Jacobs, Engineering Division Manager CALL TO AUDIENCE - at this time, any member of the public is allowed to address the Commission on any issue not listed on today’s agenda. Pursuant to the Arizona open meeting law, individual Commission 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 Commission 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.    No public speakers.   REGULAR SESSION AGENDA   1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE MAY 13, 2024 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES       Motion by Commissioner David Atler, seconded by Vice Chair Niranjan Vescio to approve the May 13, 2024 Regular Sesison meeting minutes with amendments.  Vote: 5 - 0 Carried   2.UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (L. JACOBS)     08/12/2024 Water Utility Commission Regular Session Minutes 1  Water Utility Engineering Division Manager Lee Jacobs provided an update on the following Water Utility Capital Improvement Projects: Well E2 Rehabilitation Steam Pump Well Palisades Countryside Wheeling Station Upgrades Rancho Vistoso Booster Station Construction Big Wash Reservoir Relining NWRRDS Independent Forebay Booster Discussion ensued amongst the Commission and Water Utility Staff regarding the Steam Pump Well CIP, Countryside Wheeling Station Upgrades, and Rancho Vistoso Booster Station Construction.   3.UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON WATER UTILITY FINANCIALS (M. RALLIS)      Water Utility Administrator Mary Rallis provided the following Water Utility Financials: Expenses Revenues Customer Service Updates Water Utility Director Peter Abraham provided context behind the cost savings of staff vacancies.   4.UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON WATER OPERATIONS (D. ALLRED)      Water Operations Manager David Allred provided an update on the following Water Operations: Water Production Statistics Water Distribution Statistics Water Meter Operations Statistics Water Quality Statistics Water Conservation Statistics New Water Conservation Specialist Daniel Mance starts August 2024 Promoted from Water Utility Operator II Fiscal Year 24/25 Projects Reclaimed Booster Plant Rehabilitation PLC Panel Upgrades Reservoir Inspections Water Operations Manager David Allred informed the Commission that Water Operations has taken over Water Conservation. Water Utility Director Peter Abraham informed the Commission of the grand improvements Water Operations Manager David Allred has brought to the Water Utility Department, including standardizing the program and training staff. Discussion ensued among the Commission and the Water Utility Staff regarding the Water Utility and the Water Conservation Specialist position and its migration from Water Utility Administration to Water Operations. Water Utility Director Peter Abraham stated that without the Council and Town support, nothing could happen. Discussion ensued amongst the Commission and Water Utility Staff regarding water conservation.   5.UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON WATER RESOURCE USAGE (P. ABRAHAM)   08/12/2024 Water Utility Commission Regular Session Minutes 2    Water Utility Director Peter Abraham provided an update on the following Water Resource Usage: Water Resource usage is tracked on a calendar year basis Oro Valley (Main) Service Area water usage Countryside Service Area water usage Discussion ensued among the Commission and Water Utility Director Peter Abraham regarding the CAP Water.   6.TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS/COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCILMEMBER BOHEN)    Councilmember Bohen provided the following updates: No updates   7.DIRECTOR'S REPORT       Water Utility Director Peter Abraham provided an update on the following: Upcoming Town Council meetings and Water Utility Commission Upper Colorado Basin snowpack comparisons Colorado River System Reservoir Status SAWUA Water Forum- Save the Date (Friday October 18, 2024) Behind the Meter Newsletter is now out Update on the application for the Water Conservation grant through WIFA for $1.68 million Additional funds were granted after Water Utility Director Peter Abraham stated that Chair Alan Forrest will be a guest speaker for the SAWUA Water Forum.   ADJOURNMENT    Motion by Vice Chair Niranjan Vescio, seconded by Commissioner David Atler to adjourn the Water Utility Commission regular session at 6:18 p.m.  Vote: 5 - 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 12th day of August 2024. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. Dated this 15th day of October 2024. ___________________________ Maritza Valenzuela Senior Office Specialist 08/12/2024 Water Utility Commission Regular Session Minutes 3