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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Water Utility Commission - 10/11/2021MINUTES 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   10/11/21 Minutes, Water Utility Commission Regular Session 1 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 10/11/21 Minutes, Water Utility Commission Regular Session 2 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. ___________________________ Danielle Tanner Senior Office Specialist 10/11/21 Minutes, Water Utility Commission Regular Session 3