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MINUTES WATER UTILITY COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION MAY 9, 2022 HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM 11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE

REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 5:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER - Chair Marek called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Present:	Byron McMillan, Commissioner (by telephone)
	Robert Milkey, Commissioner
	Tom Marek, Chair
	Alan Forrest, Commissioner
	Patricia Olson, Commissioner
Absent:	Chuck Hollingsworth, Commissioner
	Greg Hitt, Vice Chair

CALL TO AUDIENCE

Oro Valley resident Elizabeth Shapiro voiced her concerns regarding water irrigation usage and suggested limitations to reduce water usage.

SPECIAL SESSION AGENDA

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 21, 2022 SPECIAL SESSION MEETING MINUTES AND MAY 3, 2022 STUDY SESSION MEETING MINUTES


				Motion by Commissioner Alan Forrest, seconded by Commissioner Robert Milkey to approve the March 21, 2022 Special Session meeting minutes and the May 3, 2022 Study Session meeting minutes.

				Vote: 5 - 0 Carried

	2.			APPOINTMENT TO THE WATER RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION SUBCOMMITTEE Water Utility Director Peter Abraham discussed the vacancy on the Subcommittee. It was the consensus of the Commission to select Patricia Olson to serve on the Subcommittee.

	3.			UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON WATER UTILITY FINANCIALS (M. RALLIS)
				Utility Administrator Mary Rallis provided a presentation which included the following: - Financial update for fiscal year 2021-2022 on revenues and expenditures - Customer Service update through 4/30/2022 Discussion ensued amongst the Commission and staff regarding Item #3.

	4.			UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (L. JACOBS)
				Water Utility Engineering Division Manager Lee Jacobs provided a presentation which included the following: - Well Rehabilitation CS-2 and D-9 - Nakoma Sky Production Well - Steam Pump Well - Watermain projects - Rancho Vistoso "H" and Crimson Canyon "H" Zone Booster Station HP Tank replacements - La Canada Two Zone Booster design - Northwest Recharge, Recovery and Delivery System

	5.			UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON WATER RESOURCE USAGE AND THE COLORADO RIVER (P. ABRAHAM)
				Water Utility Director Peter Abraham provided a presentation which included the following: - Oro Valley and Countryside Service Areas (January - March, 2022) water use by type - Colorado River system - Lake Powell and Lake Mead - Lower Basin Drought Contingency Plan Discussion ensued amongst the Commission and staff on Item #5.

	6.			UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON THE NORTHWEST RECHARGE, RECOVERY AND DELIVERY SYSTEM (P. ABRAHAM)
				Water Utility Director Peter Abraham updated the Commission on the Northwest Recharge, Recovery and Delivery System (NWRRDS) partnered and independent projects. Discussion ensued amongst the Commission and staff regarding Item #6.

	7.			DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON CANCELLATION OF JUNE AND JULY WATER UTILITY COMMISSION MEETINGS Water Utility Director Peter Abraham commented that he does not have agenda action items for June or July but he would like to hold Water Resources and Conservation and Finance Subcommittee meetings.


				Motion by Chair Tom Marek, seconded by Commissioner Robert Milkey to cancel the June and July Water Utility Commission meetings.

			Vote: 5 - 0 Carried

	8.		TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS/COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCILMEMBER BOHEN) Councilmember Bohen reported on the following: - Budget Study Sessions - Oro Valley Town Center - Residential building and four General Plan amendments

	9.		SUBCOMMITTEE/COMMISSIONER REPORTS

		A.	FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE - Chair Marek suggested meeting soon.

		B.	WATER RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION SUBCOMMITTEE - Commissioner McMillian suggested meeting soon.

	10.		DIRECTOR'S REPORT
			Water Utility Director Peter Abraham reported on upcoming meetings and water news.

CALL TO AUDIENCE - There were no speaker requests.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - Commissioner Milkey suggested a tour to the Reclaimed Facility. Seconded by Chair Marek.

ADJOURNMENT


				Motion by Commissioner Alan Forrest, seconded by Commissioner Robert Milkey to adjourn the meeting at 6:32 p.m.

Vote: 5 - 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 9th day of May, 2022. 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