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MINUTES WATER UTILITY COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION FEBRUARY 8, 2021 ONLINE ZOOM MEETING

REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 5:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER - Chair Hurt called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Present:	Charlie Hurt, Chair
	Tom Marek, Vice Chair
	Greg Hitt, Commissioner
	Chuck Hollingsworth, Commissioner
	Byron McMillan, Commissioner
	Robert Milkey, Commissioner
Absent:	Rick Reynolds, Commissioner
Staff Present:	Peter A. Abraham, P.E., Water Utility Director
	Lee Jacobs, P.E., C.P.M., Engineering Division Manager
	Mary Rallis, CPA, Utility Administrator
Attendees:	Timothy Bohen, Town Council Liaison

CALL TO AUDIENCE - There were no speaker requests.

REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 11, 2021 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES


				Motion by Commissioner Chuck Hollingsworth, seconded by Commissioner Byron McMillan to approve the January 11, 2021 regular session meeting minutes as written.

				Vote: 6 - 0 Carried

	2.			UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON PARTNERED NORTHWEST RECHARGE, RECOVERY AND DELIVERY SYSTEM
				Water Utility Director Peter Abraham provided a presentation that included the following: - Foundation of Northwest Recharge, Recovery and Delivery System (NWRRDS) project - Project map - Components of NWRRDS partnered project - Recovery well design and construction process - Mechanics of well drilling, construction and development - Pump testing mechanics - Well construction completion - Financials Discussion ensued amongst the Commission and staff.

	3.			UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON INDEPENDENT NORTHWEST RECHARGE, RECOVERY AND DELIVERY SYSTEM
				Engineering Division Manager Lee Jacobs provided a presentation that included the following: - NWRRDS partnered and Oro Valley Water Utility independent project alignment - Components of NWRRDS independent project - Boosters and transmission main design - Native plant inventory - Civil design components - Booster station layout for partners and civil booster layout - Camino Del Norte adjacent to Arizona State Land Department - Transmission main alignment and future alignment - Drainage crossing NWRRDS independent alignment - Financials Discussion ensued amongst the Commission and staff.

	4.			DISCUSSION ON DRAFT WATER UTILITY ANNUAL REPORT
				Water Utility Director Peter Abraham discussed the report outline, contents and schedule.

	5.			DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON PROPOSED WATER RATES
				Water Utility Director Peter Abraham and Utility Administrator Mary Rallis provided a presentation that included the following: - Water rates analysis goals - Water rates assumptions for the General Fund and specific to the Water Utility - Recommendation on water rates for FY 21-22 - Operating revenues and expenses - Debt service, capital, proposed rate increases and ending cash balances - Recommendation on proposed potable water rates - Potable water cost comparisons - Recommendation on proposed reclaimed rates and fees - Schedule Discussion ensued amongst the Commission and staff.


				Motion by Commissioner Robert Milkey, seconded by Vice Chair Tom Marek that the Water Utility Commission endorse the rate study and recommend forwarding the water rates analysis to the Mayor and Town Council for consideration for adopting the water rates as set out therein.

			Vote: 6 - 0 Carried

	6.		TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS/COMMUNICATIONS Councilmember Bohen provided updates on past and upcoming Town Council meeting agenda items.

	7.		SUBCOMMITTEE/COMMISSIONER REPORTS

		A.	FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE - No report.

		B.	WATER RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION SUBCOMMITTEE - No report.

	8.		CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS REPORT Water Utility Director Peter Abraham reviewed the following projects: - Well rehabilitation E5-B, D-8 and CS-1 - Nakoma Sky production well - Steam Pump well - Well F-1 hydropneumatic tank replacement - High Mesa "F" Zone booster station hydro-tank replacement - Backflow retrofit of fire protection system - Facility upgrades and improvements - Valve replacement program - La Cañada booster station "E" to "F" and "E" to "G" zone boosters - La Cañada booster and discharge line design - Allied signal reservoir design and construction - Northwest Recharge, Recovery and Delivery System

	9.		DIRECTOR'S REPORT Water Utility Director Peter Abraham provided the Director's Report which included announcements and upcoming meetings.

CALL TO AUDIENCE - There were no speaker requests.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - No items were discussed.

ADJOURNMENT


				Motion by Commissioner Greg Hitt, seconded by Vice Chair Tom Marek to adjourn the meeting at 7:07 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 8th day of February, 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