MINUTES
ORO VALLEY WATER UTILITY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
Monday, March 11, 2013
HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM
11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE
CALL TO ORDER - AT OR AFTER 6:01 P.M.
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PRESENT: |
Robert Milkey, Chair
Winston Tustison, Vice Chair
Richard Davis, Commissioner
John Hoffmann, Commissioner
Richard Reynolds, Commissioner
Elizabeth Shapiro, Commissioner
Richard Verlaque, Commissioner
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STAFF PRESENT:
Philip C. Saletta, Water Utility Director
Shirley Seng, Utility Administrator
Robert Jacklitch, Project Manager
CALL TO AUDIENCE - At this time, any member of the public is allowed to address the Water Utility Commission on any issue not listed on today’s agenda. Pursuant to the Arizona Open Meeting Law, individual Commissioners may ask Town Staff to review the matter, ask that the matter be placed on a future agenda, or respond to criticism made by speakers. However, the Water Utility Commission may not discuss or take legal action on matters raised during "Call to Audience." In order to speak during "Call to Audience" please specify what you wish to discuss when completing the blue speaker card.
There were no speakers present.
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ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR FOR THE WATER UTILITY COMMISSION (P. Saletta) |
Mr. Saletta opened the election process to nominations from the Commission for Chair and Vice Chair of the Water Utility Commission.
Commissioner Shapiro nominated Robert Milkey as Chair and Winston Tustison as Vice Chair. There were no other nominations from the Commission.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Shapiro and seconded by Commissioner Hoffmann to cease nominations and to elect Robert Milkey as Chair and Winston Tustison as Vice Chair of the Water Utility Commission.
MOTION carried, 7-0.
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APPROVAL FEBRUARY 11, 2013 MINUTES |
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Shapiro and seconded by Commissioner Hoffmann to Approve the minutes of February 11, 2013.
MOTION carried, 7-0.
Mr. Saletta gave a power point presentation outlining and describing several of the main sections of the Annual Report. These included:
-Customer Service, Water Quality, Water Supply, Water Resource Planning & Management, Water Conservation, Advanced Metering Infrastructure, Meter Replacement Program, Water Utility Operations and Security and Financial Highlights & Rates
Mr. Saletta outlined all the Commission changes and mentioned they were incorporated into the Annual Report.
Staff recommends approval of the Annual Report.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Reynolds and seconded by Commissioner Shapiro to Approve the Oro Valley Water Utility Commission Annual Report dated April, 2013 with the Commission's recommended changes and to forward a recommendation to Council for their acceptance of the report.
MOTION carried, 7-0.
Chair Milkey indicated that this issue was complicated issue and could take a considerable amount of time until a decision was made or action was taken.
Mr. Saletta gave a power point presentation covering several key elements.
-ADWR Final CAP NIA Water Reallocation Policy, CAP Pricing of NIAWater, CAP NIA Water Analysis and Additional work, Tentative Schedule & Process and Commissioner's opinions and comments.
Commissioners opinions and comments.
The Commissioners agreed they did not want to foreclose any options to the first round application, but they wanted to see more financial details and information at the next WUC meeting. Mr. Saletta will provide additional information at the next meeting.
Chair Milkey also requested that Councilmember Hornat forward any relevant information regarding annexations to Staff.
The Commissioners agreed with Chair Milkey's comments and that this item should be included on the April Water Utility Commission meeting agenda. No action was taken.
Councilmember Hornat reported on the preparation of an ordinance for temporary signs and Tucson Water's wheeling of CAP water.
Commissioner Tustison had no report.
Commissioner Davis had no report.
Commissioner Hoffmann had no report.
Ms. Seng reported on Customer Service Report - February 2013
Total Metered Connections as of 2/28/13: 18,748
FY 12-13 New Meter Installations as of 2/28/13: 149
FY 12-13 EDU's as of 2/28/13: 189
FY 12-13 Meter Replacements as of 2/28/13: 259
FY 12-13 Water Audits as of 2/28/13: Current Month: 74
Ms. Seng also reported on the handout for American Conservation & Billing Solutions: AquaHawk Alerting. The web portal is scheduled to launch in the Countryside water service are on March 29th.
Mr. Jacklitch reported on CIP Projects:
-Design is complete on Tangerine Hills/Tangerine Meadows and High Mesa Facility. Bids and cost proposals will be requested.
CAP water studies:
-Routing study for Phase II CAP allocation and CAP water blending booster station.
-Annual Water Production
-2011-12 Monthly Production Report
-Precipitation Report - February 2013 (Daily Demand and Rain Events)
-Reclaimed Water Deliveries - February 2013
-Reclaimed Yearly Volume Pumped - February 2013
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Colorado River Basin Snow Reports |
Mr. Saletta gave a brief report on the following:
Arkansas Colorado and Rio Grande River Basins Snowpack: March 1, 2013
Colorado Snow Water Equivalent: February 2013
Colorado River Water Supply Report: (Lake Mead & Lake Powell) - February 2013
3/12: Arizona Department of Water Resources
3/20: Town Council
4/03: Town Council Agenda Item: 2013 Annual Report
4/08: Water Utility Commission
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
-Central Arizona Project Non-Indian Agricultural water - April 2013
-Youth Education Program presentation by K. Boyce. Scheduled: May 2013
-Update on USGS Aquifer Storage and Monitoring, Schedule: May/June (Commissioner Hoffmann)
There were no speakers present.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Davis and seconded by Commissioner Hoffmann to Adjourn the meeting.
MOTION carried, 7-0.