MINUTES
ORO VALLEY WATER UTILITY COMMISSION
SPECIAL SESSSION
Monday, October 15, 2018
HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM
11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE
Chair Campbell called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
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PRESENT: |
Anne Campbell, Chair
Byron McMillan, Vice Chair
Chuck Hollingsworth, Commissioner
Bob Milkey, Commissioner
Winston Tustison, Commissioner
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STAFF PRESENT:
Peter Abraham, P.E., Water Utility Director
Shirley Kiel, Utility Administrator
Lee Jacobs, P.E., C.P.M., Engineering Division Manager
Karn Boyce, Conservation Specialist
ALSO PRESENT: Councilmember Piña
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Tustison and seconded by Commissioner Milkey to approve the September 10, 2018 minutes as written.
MOTION carried, 5-0.
Water Conservation Specialist Karn Boyce reviewed the WaterSmart web portal. Reviewed data available in the dashboard for staff to access and the information available to the customers.
Ms. Kiel reviewed the tentative water rates analysis schedule.
Mr. Abraham presented the following:
- Colorado River system
- Lower and Upper basin states and entitlements
- 2007 interim river shortage guidelines
- Lower Basin Drought Contingency Plan (LBDCP) goal
- LBDCP compared to the 2007 interim river shortage guidelines
- 2007 Guidelines plus LBDCP
- LBDCP next steps
Councilmember Pina reported on the following: The Town Council will be working on Town strategic planning in January; focus group meetings on the state land annexation proposed rezoning; La Cholla widening project groundbreaking ceremony; pavement preservation project treatments from October through November; October Vista newsletter; newly elected Mayor and Town Council take office on November 7, 2018; WaterSmart program
Commissioner Tustison announced there will be a meeting October 23, 2018 and all commission members are welcome to attend.
Chair Campbell reported on the September 26, 2018 meeting which included a storm water presentation and there will be another future review of water code changes.
Ms. Kiel reviewed the following financials as of September 30, 2018:
- Revenue from potable water, reclaimed water, groundwater preservation fees and service fees
- Operating expenses including personnel, administration, water resources, engineering, production and distribution
- Capital improvement projects debt service
- Series 2018 Excise Tax Bonds - The Utility's portion is $6M for existing system improvements which will be paid with water sales revenues
- Customer Service updates on new meter installs, customer base and water audits performed
Mr. Abraham reviewed the water production information for the Countryside and Oro Valley Water service areas. The statistics illustrate the calendar year third quarter (January - September).
Mr. Jacobs reviewed the following projects: Steam Pump Well D-11; Well D10 Nakoma Sky drilling project; Northwest Recharge and Recovery Delivery System OVWU Independent waterline; MAG Meter installation; Valve replacement project; Tucson Water Oro Valley CAP Wheeling station at Oracle and Hardy; La Reserve pressure reducing valve and La Cholla improvements and main replacement.
Mr. Abraham reviewed the upcoming meeting dates.
Mr. Abraham reviewed the regional water year to date precipitation and upper Colorado basin snowpack for current year and last 3 water years and averages.
No items.
The next Water Utility Commission meeting will be on Tuesday, November 13, 2018.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Tustison and seconded by Commissioner Hollingsworth
to adjourn the meeting at 7:22 p.m.
MOTION carried, 5-0.
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 special session of the Water Utility Commission of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 15 day of October, 2018. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.