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MINUTES WATER UTILITY COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION January 9, 2023 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:	Kay Lantow, Commissioner
	Niranjan Vescio, Commissioner
	David Atler, Commissioner
	Tom Marek, Chair
	Alan Forrest, Commissioner
	Patricia Olson, Commissioner
	Greg Hitt, Vice Chair
Staff Present:	Peter A. Abraham, P.E., Water Utility Director
	Mary Rallis, CPA, Water Utility Administrator
	Lee Jacobs, P.E., C.P.M., Engineering Division Manager
	David Allred, Water Operations Manager

CALL TO AUDIENCE - There were no speaker requests.

REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 14, 2022 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES


				Motion by Commissioner Alan Forrest, seconded by Vice Chair Greg Hitt

Vote: 4 - 0 Carried

Other:	Commissioner David Atler (ABSTAINING)
	Commissioner Kay Lantow (ABSTAINING)
	Commissioner Niranjan Vescio (ABSTAINING)

WELCOME NEW COMMISSION MEMBERS AND COMMISSIONER INTRODUCTIONS

Commissioners and staff took turns introducing themselves.

NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF COMMISSION CHAIR EFFECTIVE JANUARY 10, 2023

Commissioner Alan Forrest nominated Commissioner Greg Hitt.


				Motion by Commissioner Alan Forrest, seconded by Chair Tom Marek

				Vote: 7 - 0 Carried

	4.			NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF COMMISSION VICE CHAIR EFFECTIVE JANUARY 10, 2023 Commissioner Patricia Olson nominated Commissioner Alan Forrest.


				Motion by Commissioner Patricia Olson, seconded by Chair Tom Marek

				Vote: 7 - 0 Carried

	5.			APPOINTMENTS TO THE COMMISSION FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 10, 2023 (MAXIMUM OF 3) Commissioners Tom Marek, Kay Lantow and Niranjan Vescio were appointed to the Finance Subcommittee.

	6.			APPOINTMENTS TO THE COMMISSION WATER RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION SUBCOMMITTEE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 10, 2023 (MAXIMUM OF 3) Commissioners Alan Forrest, Greg Hitt and Patricia Olson were appointed to the Water Resources and Conservation Subcommittee.

	7.			DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE 2023 WATER UTILITY COMMISSION WORK PLAN Water Utility Director Peter Abraham reviewed the 2023 Water Utility Commission Work Plan. Commissioner Forrest suggested that updates to the Colorado River Supply be added as reoccurring agenda item topics. Chair Marek made a motion for Colorado River Supply updates to be added as future agenda items.


				Motion by Chair Tom Marek, seconded by Commissioner David Atler

			Vote: 7 - 0 Carried

	8.		UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (L. JACOBS) Engineering Division Manager Lee Jacobs presented updates on the following: -Well rehabilitation of Well D-1 and Well C-6 -Nakoma Sky Production Well -Steam Pump Well -Design of redundancy water line in the Catalina Shadows and Palisades area -Design of redundancy water line in the El Conquistador subdivision -Countryside Wheeling Station upgrades -Rancho Vistoso Booster Station rehabilitation -Sun City H and G zones booster pressure tank replacements -Sun City Booster Station evaluation and design Engineering Division Manager Lee Jacobs clarified definitions and locations for the new Commission members.

	9.		UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON WATER UTILITY FINANCIALS (M. RALLIS) Water Utility Administrator Mary Rallis presented updates on the following: -FY 2022/23 Revenues -FY 2022/23 Expenses -Customer Service update through 12/31/22

	10.		UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON WATER OPERATIONS ACTIVITIES (D. ALLRED) Water Operations Manager David Allred provided an overview of each department in Water Operations and explained each team's role. Water Operations Manager David Allred reported updates on the following: -Water Operations Administration -Water Production activities -Water Control System activities -Water Distribution activities -Water Meter Operations activities -Water Quality activities

	11.		UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON WATER RESOURCE USAGE (P. ABRAHAM) Water Utility Director Peter Abraham reported on water usage by type in the following areas: -Oro Valley main service area for January-December 2022 -Countryside service area for January-December 2022

	12.		TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS/COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCILMEMBER BOHEN) Councilmember Bohen reported that Council met for the first time in 2023 on January 4th and that Council is back on regular meeting schedule.

	13.		SUBCOMMITTEE/COMMISSION REPORTS

		A.	FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE Commissioner Tom Marek reported that the Finance Subcommittee met twice in December and reviewed different water rate scenarios and chose one that will be presented to the Commission in February.

		B.	WATER RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION SUBCOMMITTEE - No report.

	14.		DIRECTOR'S REPORT Water Utility Director Peter Abraham provided the Director's Report which included upcoming meeting and event dates. Water Utility Director reported on the Upper Colorado Basin Snowpack Comparisons.

			CALL TO AUDIENCE - There were no speaker requests.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - There were no suggested future agenda items.

ADJOURNMENT Commissioner David Atler made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:46 P.M.


				Motion by Commissioner David Atler, seconded by Commissioner Alan Forrest

Vote: 7 - 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 January, 2022. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.

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Nicole Noble
Senior Office Specialist