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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - Water Utility Commission - 10/13/2025MINUTES WATER UTILITY COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION October 13, 2025 HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM 11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 5:00 PM CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Present: Niranjan Vescio , Chair (attended via Zoom) David Atler, Commissioner Alan Forrest, Commissioner Greg Hitt, Commissioner Joe Hornat, Commissioner Michael Smejkal, Commissioner Absent: Tom Marek, Vice Chair Staff Present: Peter A. Abraham, Water Utility Director David Allred, Water Operations Manager Lee Jacobs, Water Engineering Division Manager Mary Rallis, Water Utility Administrator Attendees: Councilmember Mary Murphy, Town 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. There were no speaker requests. REGULAR SESSION AGENDA 1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES Motion by Commissioner Alan Forrest, seconded by Commissioner Joe Hornat to approve the meeting minutes Vote: 6 - 0 Carried 2.TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS/COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCILMEMBER MURPHY) Councilmember Murphy provided an update on the following: Past Council meeting updates Potential Stormwater and Parks & Recreation fee increases Upcoming Oro Valley Tourism Advisory Committee (4 PM on 10/20 at the Council Chambers) 3.PRESENTATION AND FEEDBACK ON THE COMMUNITY COMMENT (60%) DRAFT OF THE COMMUNITY'S NEXT 10-YEAR ACTION PLAN, KNOWN AS OV'S PATH FORWARD Senior Planner Rene Olvera provided an update on the following OV Path Forward: Community comment draft is 60% through and will be available through October 31 Review of OV Path Forward Update from 30% to 60% progress Community can access and comment the plan online through ovpathforward.com Reviewed the Community Comment Draft Plan 4.UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (L. JACOBS) Water Engineering Division Manager Lee Jacobs provided the following updates on the CIP Project: Reservoir Rehabilitation (Water Plant 14) El Conquistador PRV (pressure reducing valve) Well D-9 Rehabilitation La Canada Two-Zone Booster Construction NWRRDS Partnered CMAR Project Reservoir & Booster NWRRDS Independent Twin Peaks Booster Station Discussion ensued between the Commissioners and Staff regarding the CIP projects and materials. 5.UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON WATER UTILITY FINANCIALS (M. RALLIS) Water Utility Administrator Mary Rallis provided the following financial updates: Revenues Expenses Debt Service Customer Service updates: new meter installations customer base customer portal Discussion ensued among the Commissioner and Water Utility Administrator Mary Rallis and Water Utility Director Peter Abraham regarding the Water Utility Financials. 6.UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON WATER OPERATIONS (D. ALLRED) Water Operations Manager David Allred provided the following Operation updates: Overview of Water Operations and additional core functions Water Operations Administration Reclaimed facility booster rehabilitation America's Water Infrastructure Act- Risk and Resilience Assessment renewal is due Water Production Activities Well C5 Well D9 Update on ADC Inmate program Water Control Systems Activities Water Distribution Activities In partnership with GRFD, installing new fire hydrants Water Meter Operations Activities Meter maintenance & replacements Water Conservation Activities Conservation Outreaches: OV Night Out Saddlebrook Philanthropic Educational Organization State of the Town Oro Valley Community Academy Discussion ensued among the Commissioners and Water Operations Manager David Allred regarding Water Operations activities. 7.UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON WATER RESOURCE USAGE (P. ABRAHAM) Water Utility Director Peter Abraham provided the following water resource updates: Water use by type for Oro Valley Main Service Area Water use by type for Countryside Service Area Discussion ensued among the Commissioners and Water Utility Director Peter Abraham regarding water resources and water usage. 8.DIRECTOR'S REPORT Water Utility Director Peter Abraham provided the following updates: Upcoming Town Meetings Customer Communications Behind the Meter Newsletter SAWUA Forum updates (held on 10/10/25) Discussion ensued between the Commissioners and Water Utility Director Peter Abraham. Commissioners Joe Hornat, Michael Smejkel and David Atler provided feedback on the SAWUA Forum. 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. There were no speaker requests. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner David Atler, seconded by Commissioner Greg Hitt to adjourn the meeting at 6:16 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 13th day of October 2025. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. Dated this 10th day of November, 2025. ___________________________ Maritza M Valenzuela Senior Office Specialist