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MINUTES WATER UTILITY COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION MARCH 9, 2020 COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE

REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 5:00 PM - Chair McMillan called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

Present:	Byron McMillan, Chair
	Rick Reynolds, Vice Chair
	Chuck Hollingsworth, Commissioner
	Charlie Hurt, Commissioner
	Clarence Marek, Commissioner
	Robert Milkey, Commissioner
Absent:	Winston Tustison, Commissioner
Staff Present:	Peter A. Abraham, PE, Water Utility Director
	Mary Rallis, CPA, Utility Administrator
	Lee Jacobs, PE, CPM, Engineering Division Manager

CALL TO AUDIENCE - No speakers.

REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 3, 2020 SPECIAL SESSION MEETING MINUTES


				Motion by Commissioner Robert Milkey, seconded by Vice Chair Rick Reynolds to approve the February 3, 2020 minutes as written.

Vote: 6 - 0 Carried

Other:

Commissioner Winston Tustison (ABSENT)

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON WATER UTILITY ANNUAL REPORT (P. ABRAHAM)

Mr. Abraham thanked the Commission for their feedback and reviewed the schedule.


				Motion by Commissioner Charlie Hurt, seconded by Commissioner Chuck Hollingsworth to adopt the Water Utility Annual Report

Vote: 6 - 0 Carried

Other:

Commissioner Winston Tustison (ABSENT)

UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON NORTHWEST RECHARGE, RECOVERY AND DELIVERY SYSTEM (P. ABRAHAM)

Mr. Jacobs reviewed the following:
- NWRRDS partnered project location
- Committees
- Program support services and budget
- Work plan by fiscal year
- Independent project scope of work

Discussion ensued amongst the Commission and staff regarding item #3.

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

Mr. Abraham presented the following:
- Well location map
- Annual data collection
- Monthly data collection
- Annual measurements, calculations and analysis
- Wellfield analysis, comparisons and conclusions

Discussion ensued amongst the Commission and staff regarding item #4.

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A WATER UTILITY COMMISSION FIELD TRIP IN APRIL

Mr. Abraham reviewed the following:
- Kai Farms Groundwater Savings Facility storage and deliveries
- Definition of Groundwater Savings Facility
- Definition of Underground Shortage Facility
- Proposed schedule
- Tour date is to be determined
- This tour would replace the April meeting


				Motion by Vice Chair Rick Reynolds, seconded by Commissioner Charlie Hurt to conduct a Water Utility Commission field trip to Kai Farms in lieu of the regular April commission meeting.

Vote: 6 - 0 Carried

Other:

Commissioner Winston Tustison (ABSENT)

TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS/COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCILMEMBER PIÑA)

Councilmember Piña reviewed the following: Council passed a resolution for a notice of intent regarding the water rates; government preparations pertaining to the Corona virus; Oro Valley Marketplace presubmittal meeting; Safeway shopping center construction.

Chair McMillan thanked Councilmember Piña and Mr. Abraham for their thorough responses to the questions that arose at the last Town Council meeting regarding the proposed water rates.

SUBCOMMITTEE/COMMISSIONER REPORTS

FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE - No report.

WATER RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION SUBCOMMITTEE - No report.

DIRECTOR'S REPORT

Mr. Abraham presented the following:
- Utility administrative projects
- Upper Colorado Basin snowpack comparisons
- Upcoming meetings

CALL TO AUDIENCE - No speakers.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - No future agenda items were requested.

ADJOURNMENT


				Motion by Commissioner Robert Milkey, seconded by Commissioner Charlie Hurt to adjourn the meeting at 6:14 p.m.

Vote: 6 - 0 Carried

Other:

Commissioner Winston Tustison (ABSENT)

I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular session of the Town of Oro Valley Water Utility Commission of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 9th day of March, 2020. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.

Dated this 9th day of March, 2020.

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Danielle Tanner
Senior Office Specialist