MINUTES
ORO VALLEY WATER UTILITY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
Monday, March 10, 2014
HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM
11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE
 
 
 
CALL TO ORDER - AT OR AFTER 6:00 P.M.

ROLL CALL

PRESENT:
Richard Davis, Vice Chair
Javier Arriaga, Commissioner
Anne Campbell, Commissioner
Richard Reynolds, Commissioner
Elizabeth Shapiro, Commissioner
Richard Verlaque, Commissioner

EXCUSED: Robert Milkey, Chair

STAFF PRESENT:
Philip C. Saletta, Water Utility Director
David Ruiz, Engineering Division Manager
Robert Jacklitch, Project Manager

CALL TO AUDIENCE 

There were no speakers.

1.

APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 10, 2014 MINUTES


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MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Shapiro and seconded by Commissioner Campbell to approve the February 10, 2014 Water Utility Commission Minutes.

MOTION carried, 6-0.

2.

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON WATER IMPACT FEES   (P. Saletta)


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Mr. Saletta gave a presentation covering the following: The proposed changes to the Potable Water System Development Fees (PWSDIF) and the Alternative Water Resources Development Impact Fees (AWRDIF). The presentation included comparison of combined fees for the various customer classes and the proposed water code changes to Chapter 15 Article 17 of Town Code.

Mr. Saletta reviewed Table 4-5 Comparison of Existing and Proposed Development Impact Fees for Single Family Residential, Multifamily Residential, Commercial, Industrial and Irrigation customer classes.

Mr. Saletta mentioned that all reports were completed and published and available to the public on the Water Utility's website. Staff recommends that the Commission move forward to recommend to Town Council approval of the proposed Water Utility Impact Fees.

MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Verlaque and seconded by Commissioner Arriaga reccommend that Town Council approve the proposed Water Utility Impact Fees.

MOTION carried, 6-0.

3.

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE WATER UTILITY COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT    (P. Saletta)


Mr. Saletta thanked the Commission for their review and comments to the Annual Report. He reviewed several areas of the report:  -Customer Service, Water Quality, Water Supply, Water  Resource Planning and Management, Water Conservation,  Operations Production & Distribution, Security & Emergency Response Planning, Engineering & Planning, Capital Projects and Financial Highlights & Rates.

Mr. Saletta mentioned that if the Annual Report is approved by the Commission, it will be presented to Council April 2, 2014 for acceptance0. Staff is requesting approval of the 2014 Annual Report.

MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Reynolds and seconded by Commissioner Arriaga to approve the Water Utility Commission Annual Report dated April 2014.

MOTION carried, 6-0.

4.

DISCUSSION AND UPDATE ON CAPITAL PROJECTS      (D. Ruiz & R. Jacklitch)


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Mr. Jacklitch gave a power point presentation on the Capital Improvement Program Projects: Naranja Park Potable Main, Security Wall Countryside Well CS2, CAP Interconnect Site at Northern/Hardy Calle Buena Vista Design
-FY14/15 Projects:  CAP Interconnect Metering Facility, CAP La Cholla Blending Booster Station, AMI Meter Replacement Phase 3, Countryside  CS1 to CS2 12-Inch Main Replacement, Naranja Park Potable and Reclaim Water Improvements. Mr. Jacklitch provided a spreadsheet listing the 15 year Capital Improvement Program and also gave a brief description for FY 14/15 and FY 15/16 projects.  There was no action requested or taken on this item.

5.

TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS/COMMUNICATIONS           (Councilmember Hornat)


Councilmember Hornat reported on the following
-The March 5th Town Counc meeting agenda items: -Resolution No. (R)14-12 -Approval of Steam Pump Ranch Fees, Basis Primary School expansion, Coxco Property Retail Building, 2 percent increase in the local tax on for construction contracting activities, Zoning code amendment related to guest house in single-family residential zoning districts, Memorandum of Understanding between public safety employees and the Town of Oro Valley

6.

SUBCOMMITTEE/COMMISSIONER REPORTS


a.

Finance Subcommittee            (Commissioner Milkey)


There was no report.

b.

Conservation Subcommittee (Commissioner Davis)


There was no report.

c.

Water Resources Subcommittee                 (Commissioner Reynolds)


There was no report.

7.

STAFF REPORTS


a.

Customer Service Report            (P. Saletta)


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Mr Saletta reported on the following:
Actual New Meter Installations as of 2/28/14: 9 
Actual EDU's as of 2/28/14:  19
Meter Replacements: Current Month: 14    -Total FY 13-14: 169
Water Audits:  Current Month:  9      -Total FY 13-14: 101

b.

Potable and Reclaimed Water System Report   (D. Ruiz)


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Mr. Ruiz reported on the Potable and Reclaimed Water System - February 2014
-Total Annual Water Production Report
-2013-14 Monthly Production Report
-Precipitation & Storage Average - February 2014
-2014 Monthly Reclaimed Water Deliveries
-Reclaimed Water System yearly volume pumped

8.

DIRECTOR’S REPORT                      (P. Saletta)


a.

Colorado River Streamflow and Snow Reports


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Mr. Saletta reported on the following:
-Colorado River Water Supply Report - Lake Mead & Lake Powell
-Arizona Current Snow Water Equivalent
-Colorado Current Snow Water Equivalent
-Colorado Rio Grande, Arkansas River Basins Mountain Snowpack

b.

Upcoming Meetings 


3/19: Town Council meeting canceled
4/02: Town Council meeting agenda items: Water Utility Impact Fee approval,  2014 Water Utility Annual Report
4/08: Water Resources Research Conference, Location - University of Arizona
4/14: WUC meeting

CALL TO AUDIENCE

There were no speakers.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

Update on "Your Voice Our Future and update on Advance Metering Infrastructure Project.

NEXT MEETING: APRIL 14, 2014    LOCATION: HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM

ADJOURNMENT:

MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Shapiro and seconded by Commissioner Campbell to adjourn the meeting.

MOTION carried, 6-0.