MINUTES
ORO VALLEY WATER UTILITY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
Monday, November 13, 2017
HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM
11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE
CALL TO ORDER - AT OR AFTER 6:00 P.M.
Chair Campbell called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
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PRESENT: |
Anne Campbell, Chair
Robert Milkey, Vice Chair
Chuck Hollingsworth, Commissioner
Thomas Kibler, Commissioner
Byron McMillan, Commissioner
Winston Tustison, Commissioner
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| EXCUSED: |
Bill Leedy, Commissioner
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STAFF PRESENT:
Peter Abraham, P.E., Water Utility Director
Shirley Kiel, Utility Administrator
Jeff Kane, Meter Operations Supervisor
ALSO PRESENT: Councilmember Piña
No speakers.
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Chair Milkey and seconded by Commissioner Tustison to approve the October 9, 2017 minutes as written.
MOTION carried, 6-0.
Ms. Kiel reviewed the following:
- Baseline pro forma was the "do nothing" scenario
- Developed two preliminary scenarios
- Currently in the process of developing a third scenario which will be presented to the Commission in January or February
- The water rates schedule has changed to coincide with the budget process
- The schedule change does not effect the current requirements or priorities
- Revised schedule
Mr. Abraham presented the following:
- Lake Powell is the water storage facility for the upper basin states
- Lake Mead is the water storage facility for the lower basin states
- Arizona's CAP deliveries are released from Lake Mead to the Arizona entitled users
- Lake Mead water surface elevation yearly comparisons
- Lake Mead water surface elevation trend for 2017
- Current Drought Contingency Plan
- Bureau of Reclamation tier 1 shortage estimates and projections and Lake Mead water surface elevation projections
Mr. Abraham reported on the following:
- Northwest Recharge & Recovery Delivery System partners met with Arizona State Land Department (ASLD) to discuss land lease agreements and right of way easements
- The required application was received and is being reviewed by ASLD
- Locations of the planned recovery wells
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Hollingsworth and seconded by Commissioner Tustison to cancel the December meeting.
MOTION carried, 6-0.
Councilmember Piña reported on the following:
Lambert Lane and La Cañada Road construction; La Cholla widening project; Shop Oro Valley holiday campaign; Festival of the Arts and Tree Lighting Celebration; four General Plan amendments; new Oro Valley businesses; permits issued in October and year-to-date; construction timeline for the new Big Wash Trail
Commissioner Tustison stated there is no report.
Chair Campbell stated there is no report.
Mr. Abraham reviewed the upcoming meetings.
Mr. Abraham expressed appreciation to Winston Tustison and Bill Leedy for requesting reappointment to the Water Utility Commission.
Chair Campbell proposed the following future agenda items to discuss in January:
- Discussion and Update on Water Rates Analysis
- Discussion and Update on 2018 Work Plan and Calendar
- Discussion and Update on Potable Water Master Plan
- Discussion and Update on Water Code Changes
Commissioner Tustison recommended the above agenda items, seconded by Vice Chair Milkey.
No speakers.
The next Water Utility Commission meeting will be held on January 8, 2018.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner McMillan and seconded by Commissioner Kibler to adjourn the meeting at 6:32 p.m.
MOTION carried, 6-0.
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 13th day of November, 2017. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.