Vice Chair Milkey called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.

PRESENT:

Robert Milkey, Vice Chair Chuck Hollingsworth, Commissioner Thomas Kibler, Commissioner Byron McMillan, Commissioner Winston Tustison, Commissioner

EXCUSED:

Anne Campbell, Chair Bill Leedy, Commissioner

STAFF PRESENT: Philip Saletta, P.E., Water Utility Director
Shirley Kiel, Utility Administrator
Peter Abraham, P.E., Water Resources and Planning Manager
Robert Jacklitch, Project Manager

ALSO PRESENT:
Councilmember Piña

Oro Valley resident Ken Ray

Requested information regarding water conservation and the addition of residential areas in the Town.

Mr. Saletta provided contact information to speak with the appropriate Water Utility staff regarding the inquiry.

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MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Hollingsworth and seconded by Commissioner Tustison to approve the March 13, 2017 draft minutes as written.

MOTION carried, 5-0.

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Mr. Saletta reviewed the following information about the April 2017 Water Utility Commission Annual Report:
- Purpose of the report
- Sections in the Annual Report
- Comments from the Water Utility Commission

Ms. Kiel presented the following:
- Customer Service statistics
- Water conservation program
- Financial highlights and rates

Mr. Abraham reviewed the following:
- Water Utility operation figures
- Water Quality section
- Water supply data
- Annual comparisons of water production (2005 - 2016)
- Groundwater levels
- Engineering and Planning section

The WUC Annual Report is reviewed by the Water Utility Commission and if approved, it will be forwarded to the Town Council for consideration on May 3, 2017.

MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Tustison and seconded by Commissioner Kibler to recommend the Town Council approve Water Utility Commission Annual Report.

MOTION carried, 5-0.

Councilmember Piña provided an update on the following Town Council meeting items: Northwest Recharge and Recovery Delivery System IGA was approved; Naranja Park ball fields; Town Manager recruitment.

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Ms. Kiel reviewed the quarterly Customer Service Report and presented the following: - New metered connections and service units - Water conservation audits - Public Outreach efforts through AquaHawk Alerting and Water Wednesdays

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Mr. Abraham presented the water production and delivery comparisons for the first quarter of 2016 to the first quarter of 2017. He reviewed the annual water production and delivery comparisons for 2005 through 2017 to the quarterly water production for 2017.

Mr. Jacklitch reported on the following projects: Lambert Lane 12 inch water main install; design for La Cholla potable water main relocation; Glover Road reservoir tank maintenance; Well E-2 design upgrades; pressure reducing valves at Oro Valley Country Club; chlorine production area remodeling to provide staff offices.

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Mr. Saletta reviewed the snowpack reports for Colorado, Rio Grande and Arkansas River Basins. He reviewed the streamflow for Arizona and Colorado and the water storage levels in Lake Powell and Lake Mead.

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The Commission recognized Mr. Saletta for his years of service and dedication.

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MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Tustison and seconded by Commissioner McMillan to adjourn the meeting at 6:47 p.m.

MOTION carried, 5-0.

Prepared by:
   
 
Danielle Tanner
Senior Office Specialist
 
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular session of the Water Utility Commission of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 10th day of April, 2017. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.