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WATER UTILITY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
SEPTEMBER 14,2020
ONLINE ZOOM MEETING
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 5:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER-Chair McMillan called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chuck Hollingsworth,Commissioner
Charlie Hurt,Commissioner
Clarence Marek,Commissioner
Robert Milkey,Commissioner
Rick Reynolds,Commissioner
Winston Tustison,Commissioner
Byron McMillan,Chair
Staff Present: Peter A.Abraham,P.E.,Water Utility Director
Lee Jacobs,P.E.,C.P.M.,Engineering Division Manager
Mary Rallis,CPA,Utility Administrator
Attendees: Rhonda Piña,Town Council Liaison
CALL TO AUDIENCE-No speakers.
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
1. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 10,2020 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Commissioner Robert Milkey,seconded by Commissioner Charlie Hurt to approve the August
10,2020 minutes as written.
Vote:7-0 Carried
2. GUEST SPEAKER:CENTRAL ARIZONA PROJECT(CAP)BOARD MEMBER AND WESTLAND
RESOURCES FOUNDING PARTNER MARK TAYLOR PRESENTS ON CAP UPDATES
Mr.Abraham introduced Mark Taylor and provided his background.
Mr.Taylor presented the following:
-Colorado River Basin
-Significant reservoirs
-CAP,CAP service areas and uses
-Drought Contingency plan(DCP)/Lower Basin DCP
-Colorado River water supply
-Mead pool elevations
-CAP rate structure
-CAP System Use Agreement
-Firming water
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-Exchanges
-Recovery Planning Advisory Group
-Constructed underground storage facilities
-Lower Santa Cruz Recharge Projects
-Managed underground storage facilities
-Groundwater savings facilities
-Normal,direct and indirect deliveries
-Credit exchange recovery
-Current augmentation discussions
-Arizona reconsultation process
-Water markets
-Moving forward
Mr.Taylor responded to questions from staff and the Commissioners.
3. TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS/COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Piña provided updates on OVSafeSteps,the bond rating increase,potential annexation of
Westward Look and technology improvements in the Council Chambers.
4. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Mr.Abraham presented the following:
-Staff announcements
-Upcoming meetings
-Fitch bond rating increased from AA-to AA
CALL TO AUDIENCE-No speakers.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS-No items.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner Charlie Hurt,seconded by Commissioner Winston Tustison to adjourn the
meeting at 6:49 p.m.
Vote:7-0 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 14th day of September,2020. I
further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
Dated this 14th day of September,2020.
Danielle Tanner
Senior Office Specialist
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