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WATER UTILITY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
OCTOBER 11, 2021
HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM
11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 5:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER - Chair Hurt called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Charlie Hurt, Chair
Tom Marek, Vice Chair
Greg Hitt, Commissioner
Chuck Hollingsworth, Commissioner
Byron McMillan, Commissioner
Robert Milkey, Commissioner
Staff Present:Peter A. Abraham, P.E., Water Utility Director
Mary Rallis, C.P.A., Water Utility Administrator
Lee Jacobs, P.E., C.P.M, Water Utility Engineering Manager
David E. Allred, Water Utility Operations Manager
Attendees: Timothy Bohen, Town Council Liaison
CALL TO AUDIENCE - No speakers.
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Commissioner Robert Milkey, seconded by Commissioner Greg Hitt to approve the
September 13, 2021 meeting minutes as written.
Vote: 6 - 0 Carried
2.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON CANCELLATION OF THE DECEMBER WATER UTILITY
COMMISSION MEETING
Water Utility Director Peter Abraham reviewed the history behind Item #2 and reminded the Commission
about the potential field trip which is being planned for November.
Motion by Commissioner Byron McMillan, seconded by Vice Chair Tom Marek to cancel the December
2021 Water Utility Commission meeting.
Vote: 6 - 0 Carried
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3.UPDATE, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE NORTHWEST RECHARGE, RECOVERY
AND DELIVERY SYSTEM SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT
Water Utility Director Peter Abraham provided a presentation which included the following:
- Northwest Recharge, Recovery and Delivery System (NWRRDS) Supplemental IGA
- Engineer's Estimate for Oro Valley Cost of Service
- Engineer's Estimate for Consultant Cost of Service
Discussion ensued amongst the Commission and staff regarding Item #3.
Motion by Vice Chair Tom Marek, seconded by Commissioner Greg Hitt to recommend forwarding the
NWRRDS Supplemental Agreement to the Town Council for consideration of approval.
Vote: 6 - 0 Carried
4.UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON ORO VALLEY TOWN CODE CHAPTER 15 WATER CODE
AMENDMENT
Water Utility Director Peter Abraham provided a presentation which included the following:
- Genesis of the Water Code amendments
- Town Code - Chapter 15, Water Code
- Examples of water wasting
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 21/22 revenues
- Financial update for fiscal year 21/22 expenses
- Customer Service update through 9/30/21
6.UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
Water Utility Engineering Manager Lee Jacobs provided a presentation which included the following:
- Well rehabilitation D-1 and D-9
- Nakoma Sky production well
- Steam Pump well D-11
- Crimson Canyon "H" Zone booster station hydropneumatic (HP) tank replacement
- Rancho Vistoso ""H" Zone booster station HP tank replacement
- Valve replacement program
- La Cañada booster station "E" to "F" and "E" to "G" Zone boosters
- Northwest Recharge, Recovery and Delivery System
7.UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON WATER RESOURCE USAGE
Water Utility Director Peter Abraham presented the water production information for the Oro Valley and
Countryside service areas. The statistics illustrate data from January through September 2021.
8.TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS/COMMUNICATIONS
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8.TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS/COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Bohen provided an update on upcoming Town Council agenda items related to the Water
Utility.
9.DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Water Utility Director Peter Abraham reported on upcoming meetings.
CALL TO AUDIENCE - No speakers.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - No items suggested.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner Chuck Hollingsworth, 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 11th day of October, 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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