MINUTES
ORO VALLEY WATER UTILITY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
Monday, March 11, 2019
HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM
11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE
Chair McMillan called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
PRESENT: |
Byron McMillan, Chair Anne Campbell, Vice Chair Chuck Hollingsworth, Commissioner Charlie Hurt, Commissioner Robert Milkey, Commissioner Richard Reynolds, Commissioner |
EXCUSED: |
Winston Tustison, Commissioner
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STAFF PRESENT:
Peter Abraham, P.E., Water Utility Director
Lee Jacobs, P.E., C.P.M., Engineering Division Manager
ALSO PRESENT: Councilmember Piña
Chair McMillan expressed appreciation for Vice Chair Campbell, the commissioners, Councilmember Piña and staff.
No speakers.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Milkey and seconded by Commissioner Hurt to approve the minutes as written.
MOTION carried, 6-0.
Mr. Abraham reviewed the following:
- Proposed changes in Article 15
- Reasons to change code
- Added definitions
- Areas of significant change in Article 15-18 Water Conservation
- Article 15-19 violation reorganization
Discussion ensued and the Commission made the following suggestions:
- Specify the Fire Marshal having jurisdiction
- Define water wasting to specify it as "municipality supplied water"
- Alphabetize the definitions
- Additional verbiage about water restrictions, stating "the appropriate notifications shall be issued to the affected customers"
Mr. Abraham reviewed the following:
- Reorganization of Article 15-19
- Article 15-23 Backflow Prevention and Cross Connection control
- Penalties for failure to comply
- Right to a hearing
- Schedule
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Milkey and seconded by Vice Chair Campbell to recommend Town Council acceptance of the code changes subject to minor edits that emerged from the questions tonight, consistent with the changes the Commission suggested, at the discretion of the Water Utility Director.
MOTION carried, 6-0.
Ms. Tanner presented the final report.
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Chair Campbell and seconded by Commissioner Reynolds to approve the Water Utility Commission Annual Report as indicated in Item 3 in this agenda.
MOTION carried, 6-0.
Mr. Abraham reviewed the following:
- Well location map
- Annual and monthly data collection
- Annual measurements, calculations and analysis
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Milkey and seconded by Vice Chair Campbell to cancel the April 8, 2019 Water Utility Commission in favor of a field trip to be scheduled the second half of April.
MOTION carried, 6-0.
Councilmember Piña reported on the following: Strategic Leadership Plan; Town Manager's Recommended Budget; Development Impact Fees study; new Budget and Finance Commission; Notice of Intent for water rates accepted and Dispose-A-Med event
No report.
Vice Chair Campbell stated the Subcommittee held a meeting to finalize the code revisions presented this evening.
Mr. Abraham reviewed the upcoming meeting dates.
Mr. Abraham reported on the following:
- Upper Colorado basin snowpack comparisons
- 2019 Colorado snow water equivalent
- Notice of Intent to increase water rates
Mr. Abraham asked if the Commission would like to discuss the meeting start time at a future meeting.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Milkey and seconded by Vice Chair Campbell to add an agenda item to the May 13, 2019 meeting agenda to discuss the possibility of changing the Water Utility Commission meeting time.
There will be a tour scheduled in April.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Hollingsworth and seconded by Commissioner Milkey to adjourn the meeting at 7:37 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 11th day of March, 2019. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.