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PRESENT: |
Robert Milkey, Chair
Richard Davis, Commissioner
John Hoffmann, Commissioner
Richard Verlaque, Commissioner
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Winston Tustison, Vice Chair
Richard Reynolds, Commissioner
Elizabeth Shapiro, Commissioner
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Staff Present:
Philip C. Saletta, Water Utility Director
Shirley Seng, Utility Administrator
Robert Jacklitch, Project Manager
Karn Boyce, Conservation Specialist
There were no speakers present.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Hoffmann and seconded by Commissioner Verlaque to Approve the May 13, 2013 minutes.
MOTION carried, 4-0.
Ms. Boyce gave a presentation on the Youth Water Conservation Program and the progress being made. This program focuses on developing an outreach program for Oro Valley Elementary Schools and classes will begin in 2014. Ms. Boyce described the two main characters O.V. Big Horn and his sidekick Misty. The activity booklets will be available to elementary schools 2nd and 3rd graders and will be completed by the end of the month. The booklet will also be accessible through the Town's website.
No action was required or taken on this item.
Staff will be requesting that the Commission consider a motion to move forward with the drafting of the IGA. Mr. Saletta explained that the IGA was initially for five year term from the time reclaimed water was delivered October 2005 and was extended to October 31, 2013. He also gave a brief explanation of the Non-Interruptible and Interruptible Environmental rates. Once the IGA has been finalized it will be presented to the Commission and forwarded to Council for approval. Mr. Saletta also gave a power point presentation.
Mr. Saletta reviewed the schedule.
6/03: Water Resources Subcommittee Meeting
9/09: Water Utility Commission Recommendation
10/02: Council Approval
10/31: Effective date of New Agreement
Chair Milkey requested that the Water Resources subcommittee meet again to review the IGA before bringing it forward to the Commission. Commissioner Hoffmann agreed to schedule another meeting.
Mr. Saletta agreed that the meeting could take place early part of September.
Chair Milkey indicated that a motion was required to move forward with the Tucson Water Reclaimed Water Intergovernmental Agreement negotiations.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Davis and seconded by Commissioner Hoffmann to Approve negotiations with Tucson Water for the Reclaimed Water Service Intergovernmental Agreement at the Interruptible Environmental Rate.
MOTION carried, 4-0.
The Commission unanimously agreed to cancel the July 8th and August 12th Water Utility Commission Meetings.
Mr. Saletta mentioned that a Finance Subcommittee will be held in August and Water Resources Subcommittee meeting in September.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Hoffmann and seconded by Commissioner Davis to Approve both July and August Water Utility Commission meetings be cancelled.
MOTION carried, 4-0.
Councilmember Hornat reported on:
-Conditional Use Permit for the U- Haul Ace Hardware.
-Conservation Easement for home construction
-Second July Town Council meeting canceled -August T.C. meeting canceled
-Discuss Police Chief reporting directly to Town Manager
There was no report.
Commissioner Davis thanked Ms. Boyce for the Youth Water Conservation Education Program. Conservation Subcommittee had no other report.
Commissioner Hoffmann had no report.
Ms. Seng reported on Customer Service Report - May 2013
-Actual New Meter Installations as of 5/31/2013: Current: 14 FY 12-13: 205
-Actual EDU's as of 5/31/13: Current: 31 FY 12-13: 271
-Meter Replacements: Current: 1022 FY 12-13: 1338
Water Audits
-Current: 10 FY 12-13: 105
Advanced Meter Infrastructure & Meter Replacement Project - As of 6/18/2013: 1610 meters were installed in Oro Valley and additional 781 meters will finish out Phase I of this project. The project will be completed by end of June. Upon completion of cycle 5 a total of 4600 AMI meters will have been installed out of a total of 18,800. The next phase will include about 4100 meters. Once completed, it will eliminate 1 entire billing cycle from manual reading.
Ms. Seng also reported on the antenna relocation, AquaHawk web portal billing insert, and the future customer training seminars.
Mr. Jacklitch reported on Capital Projects:
-Tangerine Hills/Tangerine Meadows project will be complete by end of June
-High Mesa Reservoir Facility installation of vault, flow meter and isolation valve
-CAP water Phase II engineering study
-Design Phase II Blending of Groundwater and CAP water Booster Station additional 1500 a/f Location: Naranja & La Cholla -Schedule: FY 2014/15
-Additional 400 a/f of CAP water -Location: North Oracle Road corridor -Additional 100 a/f of CAP water Countryside area Schedule: FY 2013/14
Mr. Jacklitch reported on the following May 2013 reports:
-Total Annual Water Production
-2012/13 Monthly Water Production Report
-Daily Demand and Precipitation -No rain event
-Reclaimed Water Deliveries
-Reclaimed Water System
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Colorado River Streamflow and Snowpack Reports |
Mr. Saletta reported the following:
-Refunding of 2003 Bonds: Interest rate at 1.45% for a net savings over a 6 year term of about $465,000.
-Streamflow reports for Arizona & Colorado - May 2013
-Colorado River Water Supply Report - Total System Content
-USGS Colorado River near Colorado Utah State Line Report
-6/19: Town Council Meeting
-August: Finance Subcommittee
-September: Water Resources Subcommittee