Chair Campbell called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

PRESENT:

Anne Campbell, Chair Byron McMillan, Vice Chair Chuck Hollingsworth, Commissioner Charlie Hurt, Commissioner Robert Milkey, Commissioner Richard Reynolds, Commissioner Winston Tustison, Commissioner

STAFF PRESENT:
Peter Abraham, P.E., Water Utility Director
Shirley Kiel, Utility Administrator
Lee Jacobs, P.E., C.P.M., Engineering Division Manager
 
ALSO PRESENT:  Councilmember Piña

Chair Campbell introduced the new commissioners, Richard Reynolds and Charlie Hurt.

No speakers.

Click here for Item 1 - Draft Minutes

MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Tustison and seconded by Commissioner Milkey to approve the minutes as written.

MOTION carried, 6-0.

Commissioner Hurt abstained.

MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Tustison and seconded by Commissioner Hollingsworth to nominate Byron McMillan as Chair.

MOTION carried, 7-0.

There were no additional nominations.

MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Milkey and seconded by Commissioner Tustison to nominate Anne Campbell as Vice Chair.

MOTION carried, 7-0.

There were no additional nominations.

Finance Subcommittee membership will include Chuck Hollingsworth, Winston Tustison, Robert Milkey and Rick Reynolds.

Water Resources and Conservation Subcommittee membership will include Byron McMillan, Anne Campbell and Charlie Hurt.

Click here for Item 5 - Annual Report Presentation

Click here for Item 5 - Draft Annual Report (Updated 2/11/19)

Ms. Tanner presented the following:
- Water Utility Commission Annual Report process
- Sections included in the report
- Schedule

Click here for Item 6 - Lower Basin Drought Contingency Plan

Mr. Abraham presented the following:
- Colorado River System information including upper and lower basin states
- Lake Mead water surface elevations and specifics
- 2007 Colorado River shortage guidelines, shortage tiers and priorities
- Lower Basin Drought Contingency Plan (LBDCP)
- LBDCP verses 2007 Colorado River Shortage Guidelines
- Agriculture and CAP reductions in Arizona per the LBDCP
- LBDCP Tier reductions for Pinal County agriculture
- Groundwater pumping and Arizona's aquifers
- What LBDCP means to Oro Valley

Councilmember Piña reported on the following: Town Council strategic planning session; strategic leadership plan aligning with the budget process; 880 acre annexation development plan; review of Community Center and golf course at the February 20, 2019 Town Council study session; 17/18 year-end audit presented; Town FlashVote survey

No report.

Chair Campbell announced the next meeting will be on Wednesday, February 20th.

Click here for Item 9 - Director’s Report

Mr. Abraham reviewed the upcoming meetings.

Mr. Abraham reviewed water news:
- Upper Colorado basin snowpack comparisons from 2016-2019 
- 2019 Colorado snow water equivalent

No items discussed.

MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Milkey and seconded by Commissioner Tustison to adjourn the meeting at 7:11 p.m.

MOTION carried, 7-0.

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 11th day of February, 2019. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.