MINUTES
ORO VALLEY WATER UTILITY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
Monday, March 11, 2019
HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM
11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE
 
 
 
CALL TO ORDER – AT OR AFTER 6:00 P.M.

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

ROLL CALL

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

EXCUSED: Winston Tustison, Commissioner

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.

CALL TO AUDIENCE - At this time, any member of the public is allowed to address the Water Utility Commission on any issue not listed on today’s agenda.  Pursuant to the Arizona Open Meeting Law, individual Commissioners may ask Town Staff to review the matter, ask that the matter be placed on a future agenda, or respond to criticism made by speakers.  However, the Water Utility Commission may not discuss or take legal action on matters raised during “Call to Audience.”  In order to speak during “Call to Audience” please specify what you wish to discuss when completing the blue speaker card.

No speakers.

1.

APPROVAL FEBRUARY 11, 2019 MINUTES


Click here for Item 1 - Draft Minutes

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

MOTION carried, 6-0.

2.

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON WATER CODE CHANGES  (P. Abraham)


Click here for Item 2 - Presentation

Click here for Item 2 - Draft Article 15-1 through 15-19

Click here for Item 2 - Draft Article 15-23

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.

3.

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING APPROVAL OF THE WATER  UTILITY COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT, APRIL 2019    (D. Tanner)


Click here for Item 3 - Water Utility Commission Annual Report (Added 3-8-19, 2 p.m.)

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.

4.

DISCUSSION ON ANNUAL GROUNDWATER METRICS AND WELLFIELD CONDITION    (P. Abraham)


Click here for Item 4- Groundwater Metrics and Wellfield Condition

Mr. Abraham reviewed the following:
- Well location map
- Annual and monthly data collection
- Annual measurements, calculations and analysis

5.

CANCELLATION OF THE APRIL 8, 2019 WATER UTILITY COMMISSION MEETING


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.

6.

TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS/COMMUNICATIONS                  (Councilmember Piña)


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

7.

SUBCOMMITTEE/COMMISSIONER REPORTS


a.

Finance Subcommittee


No report.

b.

Water Resources and Conservation Subcommittee


Vice Chair Campbell stated the Subcommittee held a meeting to finalize the code revisions presented this evening.

8.

DIRECTOR’S REPORT                (P. Abraham)


Click here for Item 8 - Director’s Report

a.

Upcoming Meetings


Mr. Abraham reviewed the upcoming meeting dates.

b.

Water News


Mr. Abraham reported on the following:
- Upper Colorado basin snowpack comparisons
- 2019 Colorado snow water equivalent
- Notice of Intent to increase water rates

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

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. 

NEXT MEETING:  COMMISSION TOUR IN APRIL - DATE TBD

There will be a tour scheduled in April.

ADJOURNMENT

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.