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MINUTES WATER UTILITY COMMISSION SPECIAL SESSION FEBRUARY 3, 2020 COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE

SPECIAL SESSION AT OR AFTER 5:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER - Chair McMillan called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Present:	Byron McMillan, Chair
	Richard Reynolds, Vice Chair
	Chuck Hollingsworth, Commissioner
	Charlie Hurt, Commissioner
	Tom Marek, Commissioner
	Robert Milkey, Commissioner
	Winston Tustison, Commissioner
Staff Present:	Peter A. Abraham, P.E., Water Utility Director
	Mary Rallis, C.P.A., Water Utility Administrator
	Lee Jacobs, P.E., C.P.M., Engineering Manager

CALL TO AUDIENCE - No speakers.

SPECIAL SESSION AGENDA

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 7, 2020 SPECIAL SESSION MEETING MINUTES


				Motion by Commissioner Robert Milkey, seconded by Commissioner Winston Tustison to approve the January 7, 2020 minutes as written.

				Vote: 7 - 0 Carried

	2.			DISCUSSION ON THE DRAFT WATER UTILITY ANNUAL REPORT (P. ABRAHAM)
				Mr. Abraham reviewed the following: - Water Utility Annual Report process and history - Sections included in the report - Schedule

	3.			UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON THE 2019 WATER IMPACT FEE ANALYSIS (P. ABRAHAM)
				Mr. Abraham presented the following: - Impact fee analysis is complete - Updated Infrastructure Improvement Plan (IIP) and project costs - Updated water use patterns - Utility will combine two impact fee funds into one - Stakeholder and public review process is underway - Supply projects and IIP supply - IIP storage and IIP distribution - Proposed and current impact fees - Next steps Discussion ensued amongst the Commission and staff regarding item #3.

	4.			UPDATE, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON PROPOSED WATER RATES (M. RALLIS)
				Ms. Rallis reviewed the following: - Goals and assumptions - Rate design - The Preferred Financial Scenario - GPF and impact fee details - Recommendation on water rates for FY 20-21 - Current and proposed potable base rate - Potable water cost comparisons - Current and proposed reclaimed rate and GPF - Schedule Discussion ensued amongst the Commission and staff regarding item #4.


				Motion by Commissioner Robert Milkey, seconded by Commissioner Winston Tustison that the Water Utility Commission endorse the water rates as presented and recommend transmission to the Town Council.

			Vote: 7 - 0 Carried

	5.		TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS/COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCILMEMBER PIÑA) Councilmember Piña reviewed the following: Police Chief candidate selection and contract; FY 18/19 comprehensive annual financial audit completed with no findings; technology park use code amendments based on Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy; Council discussions on Impact Fee Analysis.

	6.		SUBCOMMITTEE/COMMISSIONER REPORTS

		A.	FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE Commissioner Tustison offered his chair position to any interested Finance Subcommittee members. A decision will be made at the next Finance Subcommittee meeting.

		B.	WATER RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION SUBCOMMITTEE Chair McMillan had no report.

	7.		STAFF REPORTS

		A.	WATER RESOURCE USAGE REPORT (P. ABRAHAM)
			Mr. Abraham reviewed the water production information for both the Countryside and Oro Valley service areas as well as the groundwater target maximum levels. The statistics illustrate January through December for the last 14 years.

		B.	CAPITAL PROJECTS REPORT (L. JACOBS)
			Mr. Jacobs reviewed the following projects: Nakoma Sky well equipping; Well C-8 rehabilitation; La Cholla road widening main and valves; Naranja Reservoir rehabilitation; production facility wall rehabilitation and facility electrical and lighting upgrades.

	8.		DIRECTOR'S REPORT Mr. Abraham reviewed the upcoming meetings and the upper Colorado basin snowpack comparisons of the current year and the last three years and averages.

CALL TO AUDIENCE - No speakers.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - No items discussed.

ADJOURNMENT


				Motion by Commissioner Charlie Hurt, seconded by Vice Chair Richard Reynolds to adjourn the meeting at 5:54 p.m.

Vote: 7 - 0 Carried

I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the special session of the Town of Oro Valley Water Utility Commission of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 3rd day of February, 2020. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.

Dated this 3rd day of February, 2020.

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Danielle Tanner
Senior Office Specialist