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MINUTES WATER UTILITY COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION February 13, 2023 HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM 11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE

REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 5:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER -Chair Hitt called the meeting to order at 5:00 P.M.

ROLL CALL

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

CALL TO AUDIENCE - There were no speaker requests.

REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 9, 2023 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES


				Motion by Commissioner Tom Marek, seconded by Commissioner Patricia Olson

				Vote: 6 - 0 Carried

	2.			DISCUSSION REGARDING THE WATER UTILITY ANNUAL REPORT (P. ABRAHAM) Water Utility Director Peter Abraham presented the outline and timeline of the Water Utility Annual Report.

	3.			DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON PROPOSED WATER RATES (P. ABRAHAM) Water Utility Director Peter Abraham presented the water rates goals and the explanation of assumptions used to calculate water rates. Water Utility Director Peter Abraham presented the updated water rates recommendation for FY 23-24 based on the receipt of ARPA funds. Director Abraham explained how the updated recommendation differed from the previous recommendation from the Water Utility Finance Subcommittee. Water Utility Administrator Mary Rallis explained how the cash reserve is calculated and reviewed what the debt service payment is and how and when it is paid. Discussion between the Commissioners on how the ARPA funds affect the decrease in the water rates increase ensued. Commissioner David Atler motioned for the Commission body to recommend forwarding the water rates, as presented, to the Mayor and Council for their consideration and approval.


				Motion by Commissioner David Atler, seconded by Commissioner Niranjan Vescio

			Vote: 6 - 0 Carried

	4.		UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON COLORADO RIVER (P. ABRAHAM) Water Utility Director Peter Abraham provided an update on the Colorado River System and the Lower Basin Drought Contingency Plan.

	5.		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 through January 2023 -Countryside service area through January 2023

	6.		TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS/COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCILMEMBER BOHEN) Councilmemeber Bohen reported that Council had their Council Retreat on Februay 10, 2023 where they worked on the Strategic Plan. Councilmember Bohen reported that at the upcoming Council meeting they will be discussing: -Storage Unit business permit on Tangerine and La Cholla -Conditional Use Permit for a drive through on Naranja and La Canada

	7.		SUBCOMMITTEE/COMMISSION REPORTS

		A.	FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE - No report.

		B.	WATER RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION SUBCOMMITTEE - No report.

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

			CALL TO AUDIENCE - There were no speaker requests.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Tom Marek made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:29 P.M.


				Motion by Commissioner Tom Marek, seconded by Commissioner Patricia Olson

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 13th day of February, 2023. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.

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