MINUTES
ORO VALLEY WATER UTILITY COMMISSION
*AMENDED AGENDA
Monday, September 10, 2018
HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM
11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE
PRESENT: |
Anne Campbell, Chair Byron McMillan, Vice Chair Robert Milkey, Commissioner Winston Tustison, Commissioner |
ABSENT: |
Chuck Hollingsworth, Commissioner |
STAFF PRESENT:
Peter Abraham, P.E., Water Utility Director
Shirley Kiel, Utility Administrator
Lee Jacobs, P.E., C.P.M., Engineering Division Manager
Adam Pence, Water Quality Lead Operator
ALSO PRESENT: Councilmember Piña
Councilmember Rodman
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Tustison and seconded by Commissioner Milkey to approve the July 9, 2018 minutes.
MOTION carried, 4-0.
Water Quality Lead Operator Adam Pence presented the following:
- Monitoring rules and frequencies
- EPA sampling requirements
- 2017 water quality reports and Consumer Confidence Report
- 2018 ongoing water quality monitoring, sampling and Consumer Confidence Report
- Sampling and analysis to prepare for 2019
- Backflow prevention definition, compliance and certification
- Required backflow testing and notifications
- Survey, permit and inspect new backflow assemblies, construction and hydrant meters
- Future plans for improvement
Mr. Abraham presented the following:
- Need for a new Potable Water Master Plan
- Potable Water Master Plan objectives
- Scope of the Potable Master Plan
- Existing and future system improvements addressed
- Proposed existing system improvement projects to be paid using water sales revenues
- Proposed growth related projects to be paid using Town's Potable Water System Development Impact Fees Fund
- Northwest Recharge and Recovery Delivery System (NWRRDS) project 40%/60% split
- 40% is for existing customer participation and financed by Groundwater Preservation Fees
- 60% is for future customer participation and financed by the Utility's Alternative Water Resources Development Impact Fees Fund
- All capacity related projects
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Milkey and seconded by Commissioner Tustison to recommend the 2018 Potable Water Master Plan to the Mayor and Town Council for approval.
MOTION carried, 4-0.
Mr. Abraham presented the following: - Water quality regulatory standards and health advisories
- Water quality and emerging contaminants in Town of Marana
- Oro Valley Water Utility Water Quality testing
- NWRRDS water recovery within the Marana Town limits
- Water Quality study conducted in and around the NWRRDS water recovery area: Water quality meets all regulatory requirements. Non detect for PFOA, PFOS and 1,4 Dioxane
- NWRRDS partners will continue to test the water quality in and around the water recovery area.
Councilmember Piña reported on the following: Town Council election; Neighborhood meetings regarding proposed rezoning of state land; Town Council meeting on September 19; surplus budget for fiscal year-end; Community Academy begins October 9.
Commissioner Tustison announced the next meeting will be on September 18 at 9 a.m.
Chair Campbell announced the next meeting will be on September 26 at 10 a.m. and discussion will include code changes.
Mr. Abraham announced the upcoming meetings.
Mr. Abraham reported on the following:
- Nakoma Sky Development
- Vistoso Golf Course
- Lake Powell release
- No CAP delivery curtailments in 2019
No items.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Milkey and seconded by Commissioner Tustison
to adjourn the meeting at 7:10 p.m.
MOTION carried, 4-0.
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 September, 2018. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.