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WATER UTILITY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
MAY 10, 2021
ONLINE ZOOM MEETING
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 5:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER - Chair Hurt called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Charlie Hurt, Chair
Greg Hitt, Commissioner
Chuck Hollingsworth, Commissioner
Byron McMillan, Commissioner
Robert Milkey, Commissioner
Rick Reynolds, Commissioner
Absent: Tom Marek, Vice Chair
Staff Present:Peter A. Abraham, P.E., Water Utility Director
Lee Jacobs, P.E., C.P.M., Engineering Division Manager
Mary Rallis, CPA, Water Utility Administrator
Karn Boyce, Water Conservation Specialist
David Allred, Water Operations Manager
Attendees: Timothy Bohen, Town Council Liaison
CALL TO AUDIENCE - There were no speaker requests.
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 12, 2021 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Commissioner Chuck Hollingsworth, seconded by Commissioner Robert Milkey to approve
the April 12, 2021 regular session meeting minutes as written.
Vote: 6 - 0 Carried
2.UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
Engineering Division Manager Lee Jacobs provided a presentation which included the following:
- Well rehabilitation E5-B, E1-B and CS1
- Nakoma Sky production well
- Steam Pump well
- Well F-1 hydropneumatic (HP) tank replacement
- High Mesa F-Zone Booster Station HP tank replacement
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- Backflow retrofit of fire protection system
- Facility upgrades and offices at reclaimed plant
- Valve replacement program
- La Cañada Booster Stations at Zones E-F and E-G
- La Cañada Booster and discharge line design
- Allied Signal Reservoir design and construction
- Northwest Recharge, Recovery and Delivery System
3.UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM
Conservation Specialist Karn Boyce provided a presentation which included the following:
- Customer communication platforms
- WaterSmart highlights
- New conservation tool development analytics evaluation model
- Conservation Kids program
Discussion ensued amongst the Commission and staff regarding Item #3.
4.UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH METRO
WATER AND MARANA WATER TO EXPAND THE NORTHWEST RECHARGE, RECOVERY AND
DELIVERY SYSTEM PARTNERSHIP
Water Utility Director Peter Abraham provided a presentation which included the following:
- Northwest Recharge, Recovery and Delivery System (NWRRDS) partnered and independent projects
- NWRRDS partnered IGA
- NWRRDS supplemental IGA
Discussion ensued amongst the Commission and staff regarding Item #4.
5.UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON WATER UTILITY FINANCIALS
Water Utility Administrator Mary Rallis provided a presentation which included the following:
- Financial update for fiscal year 20/21 revenues
- Financial update for fiscal year 20/21 expenses
- Customer Service update through 3/31/21
6.UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON WATER RESOURCE USAGE
Water Utility Director Peter Abraham presented the water production information for the Countryside
and Oro Valley water service areas. The statistics illustrate data from January - March 2021.
7.TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS/COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Bohen provided updates on past and upcoming Town Council meeting agenda items.
8.SUBCOMMITTEE/COMMISSIONER REPORTS
A.FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE - No report
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B.WATER RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION SUBCOMMITTEE
Commissioner Reynolds reported the Subcommittee has not met recently, but he anticipates a meeting
in the next few months.
9.DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Water Utility Director Peter Abraham reported on upcoming meetings and water news.
CALL TO AUDIENCE - There were no speaker requests.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - No items were discussed.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner Greg Hitt, seconded by Commissioner Byron McMillan to adjourn the
meeting at 5:59 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 10th day of May, 2021. I further
certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
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Danielle Tanner
Senior Office Specialist
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