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MINUTES WATER UTILITY COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 ONLINE ZOOM MEETING

REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 5:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER - Chair McMillan called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Present:	Chuck Hollingsworth, Commissioner
	Charlie Hurt, Commissioner
	Clarence Marek, Commissioner
	Robert Milkey, Commissioner
	Rick Reynolds, Commissioner
	Winston Tustison, Commissioner
	Byron McMillan, Chair
Staff Present:	Peter A. Abraham, P.E., Water Utility Director
	Lee Jacobs, P.E., C.P.M., Engineering Division Manager
	Mary Rallis, CPA, Utility Administrator
Attendees:	Rhonda Piña, Town Council Liaison

CALL TO AUDIENCE - No speakers.

REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 10, 2020 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES


				Motion by Commissioner Robert Milkey, seconded by Commissioner Charlie Hurt to approve the August 10, 2020 minutes as written.

		Vote: 7 - 0 Carried

	2.	GUEST SPEAKER: CENTRAL ARIZONA PROJECT (CAP) BOARD MEMBER AND WESTLAND RESOURCES FOUNDING PARTNER MARK TAYLOR PRESENTS ON CAP UPDATES
		Mr. Abraham introduced Mark Taylor and provided his background. Mr. Taylor presented the following: - Colorado River Basin - Significant reservoirs - CAP, CAP service areas and uses - Drought Contingency plan (DCP)/ Lower Basin DCP - Colorado River water supply - Mead pool elevations - CAP rate structure - CAP System Use Agreement - Firming water - Exchanges - Recovery Planning Advisory Group - Constructed underground storage facilities - Lower Santa Cruz Recharge Projects - Managed underground storage facilities - Groundwater savings facilities - Normal, direct and indirect deliveries - Credit exchange recovery - Current augmentation discussions - Arizona reconsultation process - Water markets - Moving forward Mr. Taylor responded to questions from staff and the Commissioners.

	3.	TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS/COMMUNICATIONS Councilmember Piña provided updates on OVSafeSteps, the bond rating increase, potential annexation of Westward Look and technology improvements in the Council Chambers.

	4.	DIRECTOR'S REPORT
		Mr. Abraham presented the following: - Staff announcements - Upcoming meetings - Fitch bond rating increased from AA- to AA

CALL TO AUDIENCE - No speakers.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - No items.

ADJOURNMENT


				Motion by Commissioner Charlie Hurt, seconded by Commissioner Winston Tustison to adjourn the meeting at 6:49 p.m.

Vote: 7 - 0 Carried

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 14th day of September, 2020. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.

Dated this 14th day of September, 2020.

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Danielle Tanner
Senior Office Specialist