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WATER UTILITY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
NOVEMBER 9,2020
ONLINE ZOOM MEETING
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 5:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER-Chair McMillan called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Byron McMillan,Chair
Rick Reynolds,Vice Chair
Charlie Hurt,Commissioner
Tom Marek,Commissioner
Robert Milkey,Commissioner
Absent: Chuck Hollingsworth,Commissioner
Winston Tustison,Commissioner
Staff Present: Peter A.Abraham,P.E.,Water Utility Director
Mary Rallis,CPA,Water Utility Administrator
Lee Jacobs,P.E.,C.P.M.,Engineering Division Manager
CALL TO AUDIENCE-No comments were received.
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
1. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 12,2020 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Commissioner Charlie Hurt,seconded by Commissioner Robert Milkey to approve the
October 12,2020 minutes as written.
Vote:5-0 Carried
2. APPOINTMENT OF ONE MEMBER(TEMPORARILY DESIGNATED AS CHAIR)TO WATER
UTILITY COMMISSION FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
Chair McMillan explained there is a vacancy on the Finance Subcommittee.The temporary
appointment of a Chair is needed and in January,membership will be reevaluated.
Commissioner Marek volunteered to fill in on the Finance Subcommittee and provided his background.
Motion by Chair Byron McMillan,seconded by Commissioner Charlie Hurt to appoint Tom Marek as
the temporary Finance Subcommittee Chair.
Vote:5-0 Carried
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3. UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON WATER RATES ANALYSIS
Water Utility Administrator Mary Rallis provided a presentation regarding the work completed on the
baseline pro forma and included the following:
-Purpose
-Water rates update and discussion outline
-Revenues and expenses
-The Operating Fund
-The Water Resource and System Development Impact Fee Fund
Water Utility Director Peter Abraham continued the presentation and included the following:
-Baseline operating revenues-pro forma
-Baseline operating expenses-pro forma
-Baseline debt service,capital,ending cash balance-pro forma
-Baseline analysis-Operating Fund
-Baseline analysis-GPF Fund
Discussion ensued amongst the Commission and staff regarding Item#3.
4. UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON THE PARTNERED NORTHWEST RECHARGE,RECOVERY AND
DELIVERY SYSTEM PROJECT
Water Utility Director Peter Abraham provided a presentation and included the following:
-The foundation of the Northwest Recharge,Recovery and Delivery System(NWRRDS)project
-Map of the project
-NWRRDS partnered project elements
-Recovery well design and construction
-Drilling rig arrival and setup
-Mechanics of well drilling,construction and development
-Mechanics of pump testing
-Well construction completion
-Financials
Discussion ensued amongst the Commission and staff regarding Item#4.
5. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON CANCELLATION OF THE DECEMBER WATER
UTILITY COMMISSION MEETING
Chair McMillan explained the reason for a possible meeting cancellation.
Motion by Commissioner Robert Milkey,seconded by Commissioner Charlie Hurt to cancel the
December Water Utility Commission meeting.
Vote:5-0 Carried
6. COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS
Water Utility Director Peter Abraham reported a new Town Council liaison has not yet been assigned to
this commission.
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7. SUBCOMMITTEE/COMMISSIONER REPORTS
A. FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE
Commissioner Milkey reported the Subcommittee met once and discussed Scenario A,
which would address the revenue shortfalls demonstrated in the baseline.This work continues and
staff and the Subcommittee should have information to share with the Commission by January.
B. WATER RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION SUBCOMMITTEE
Chair McMillan reported the Subcommittee will resume meeting early next year to primarily discuss
water conservation issues.
8. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Water Utility Director Peter Abraham provided a report and included the following:
-Announcements
-Upcoming meetings
CALL TO AUDIENCE-No comments were received.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS-No future agenda items were requested.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner Charlie Hurt,seconded by Commissioner Tom Marek to adjourn the meeting
at 6:26 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 9th day of November,2020.I
further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
Dated this 12th day of November,2020.
Danielle Tanner
Senior Office Specialist
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