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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Water Utility Commission - 8/11/2025MINUTES WATER UTILITY COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION August 11, 2025 HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM 11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE            REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 5:00 PM   CALL TO ORDER    Chair Niranjan Vescio called the regular session meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.   ROLL CALL Present: Niranjan Vescio, Chair Tom Marek, Vice Chair David Atler, Commissioner Alan Forrest, Commissioner Greg Hitt, Commissioner Michael Smejkal, Commissioner Absent: Joe Hornat, Commissioner Staff Present: Peter A. Abraham, Water Utility Director Mary Rallis, Water Utility Administrator David Allred, Water Operations Manager Lee Jacobs, Water Engineering Division Manager Adam Pence, Water Operations Supervisor Attendees: Mary Murphy, Council Liaison 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 12, 2025 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES       Motion by Commissioner David Atler, seconded by Commissioner Alan Forrest with changes as noted  Vote: 6 - 0 Carried 8/11/25 Water Utility Commission Regular Session Meeting Minutes 1   2.UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (L. JACOBS)      Water Engineering Division Manager Lee Jacobs presented an update on the following Water Utility CIP Projects: La Posada/Nakoma Sky Production Well Reservoir Rehabilitation for Water Plant 14 Countryside bypass to fill reservoir at Countryside El Conquistador pressure reducing valve La Cañada two-zone booster station construction for (for zones F & G) NWRRDS (partnered CMAR project) NWRRDS Twin Peaks booster station NWRRDS independent transmission main Discussion ensued among the Commission and Water Engineering Division Manager Lee Jacobs regarding the Water Utility capital improvement projects. Water Utility Director Peter Abraham informed the Commission that funding in the amount of $18 million dollars has been secured to be utilized for the NWRRDS project.   3.UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON WATER OPERATIONS (D. ALLRED)      Water Operations Manager David Allred presented the following updates regarding Water Utility Operations: Water Production Statistics: Reservoir Inspections Total groundwater produced from wells Well and booster rehabilitations Water Control Statistics Programming on Countryside bypass, water plants 13 & 14 Big View Booster PLC panel upgrades HMI display for La Cañada booster Water Distribution Statistics: Mainline and service line leak repairs Total number of repairs for water mains, fire hydrants, system valves, pressure-reducing valves, air relief valves Water Meter Operations Statistics over 21,000 meter services Meter replacement program Number of service orders Water Conservation Statistics Discussion ensued between the Commission and Water Utility Director Peter Abraham and Water Operations Manager David Allred regarding the water line main breaks. Chair Niranjan Vescio commended the professionalism of Water Conservation Specialist Dan Mance.   4.UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON WATER QUALITY (A. PENCE)      Water Operations Supervisor Adam Pence provided the following Water Quality updates: 8/11/25 Water Utility Commission Regular Session Meeting Minutes 2  Water Operations Supervisor Adam Pence provided the following Water Quality updates: Regulatory agencies Environmental Protection Agency Arizona Department of Environmental Quality EPA sampling requirements Non-regulated sampling 2024 Water Quality results Backflow prevention Discussion ensued among the Commission and Water Utility Staff.   5.UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON WATER UTILITY FINANCIALS (M. RALLIS)      Water Utility Administrator Mary Rallis provided a financial update on the following: Revenues for: Potable water sales Reclaimed water sales Groundwater preservation fee Service fees Expenses Personnel Operations and maintenance Capital Debt service Customer Service Update New meters installed Customer base Water Smart registered accounts Discussion ensued between the Commissioners and staff.   6.UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON WATER RESOURCE USAGE (P. ABRAHAM)      Water Utility Director Peter Abraham provided the following updates regarding water resources: Oro Valley water production from January through June 2025 Countryside water production from January through June 2025 Water wheeling capacity has increased, which has led to the increase of water in a reservoir. Discussion ensued between the Commissioners, Water Utility Director Peter Abraham and Water Operations Manager David Allred regarding the water resources for Oro Valley service area and Countryside service area, with a focus on discussing the dynamics of the Countryside service area water resources and production. Discussion further ensued between Commissioner Alan Forrest regarding the construction and history of the wheeling station at Countryside service area.   7.TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS/COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCILMEMBER MURPHY)    Town Council Liaison Mary Murphy provided an update on the following information: Upcoming Town Council meeting on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 Stormwater Utility Commission is recruiting two Commissioners Tourism Commission   8/11/25 Water Utility Commission Regular Session Meeting Minutes 3 8.DIRECTOR'S REPORT (P. ABRAHAM)      Water Utility Director Peter Abraham provided the following updates and information: Upcoming Town Council meetings Upcoming Water Utility Commission meeting Colorado River System Reservoir Status   ADJOURNMENT    Motion by Vice Chair Tom Marek, seconded by Commissioner Alan Forrest to adjourn the meeting at 6:33 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 11th day of August, 2025. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. Dated this 9th day of September, 2025. ___________________________ Maritza M. Valenzuela Senior Office Specialist 8/11/25 Water Utility Commission Regular Session Meeting Minutes 4