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MINUTES WATER UTILITY COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION OCTOBER 12, 2020 ONLINE ZOOM MEETING

REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 5:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER - Chair McMillan called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Present:	Chuck Hollingsworth, Commissioner
	Charlie Hurt, Commissioner
	Tom Marek, Commissioner
	Robert Milkey, Commissioner
	Rick Reynolds, Vice Chair
	Winston Tustison, Commissioner
	Byron McMillan, Chair
Staff Present:	Peter A. Abraham, P.E., Water Utility Director
	David Allred, Water Operations Manager
	Mary Rallis, CPA, Water Utility Administrator
	Karn Boyce, Water Conservation Specialist
	Adam Pence, Water Quality Lead Operator
Attendees:	Rhonda Piña, Town Council Liaison

CALL TO AUDIENCE - No comments were received.

REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES


				Motion by Commissioner Winston Tustison, seconded by Vice Chair Rick Reynolds to approve the September 14, 2020 minutes as written.

		Vote: 7 - 0 Carried

	2.	RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING TOWN COUNCIL LIAISON RHONDA PIÑA Chair McMillan and others acknowledged and expressed their gratitude to Council Liaison Piña. Council Liaison Piña made a brief statement and thanked the Commission.

	3.	DISCUSSION AND UPDATE ON WATER QUALITY
		Water Quality Lead Operator Adam Pence provided a presentation and included the following: - Overview - Regulatory agencies - EPA sampling requirements - Non-regulated sampling and other sampling - 2019 water quality results - Backflow prevention program Discussion ensued amongst the Commission and staff regarding Item #3.

	4.	DISCUSSION AND UPDATE ON WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM
		Water Conservation Specialist Karn Boyce provided a presentation and included the following: - Conservation project progress - WaterSmart statistics - Leak types reported Discussion ensued amongst the Commission and staff regarding Item #4.

	5.	DISCUSSION ON WATER RATES ANALYSIS OBJECTIVES, ASSUMPTIONS AND SCHEDULE
		Water Utility Administrator Mary Rallis provided a presentation and included the following: - Water rates analysis objectives - Water rates analysis assumptions - Next steps - Schedule Discussion ensued amongst the Commission and staff regarding Item #5.

	6.	DISCUSSION AND UPDATE ON CAPITAL PROJECTS
		Water Utility Director Peter Abraham provided a presentation and included the following: - Nakoma Sky well equipping (Well D-10) - Steam Pump well equipping (Well D-11) - Rehabilitation of Wells D1, E5B, and CS1 - High Mesa "E" Zone and Well F1 hydrotank replacements - La Cañada Reservoir electrical and piping work - Allied Signal "D" Zone reservoir replacement Water Utility Director Peter Abraham reported that the Northwest Recharge, Recovery and Delivery System projects will be discussed at the November Water Utility Commission meeting.

	7.	TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS/COMMUNICATIONS Council Liaison Piña provided updates on Pusch Ridge Golf, Council Liaison changes, Town partnering with Pima County for COVID precautions, and recent Town recognition for bond ratings, financial reporting, procurement and web design.

	8.	WATER RESOURCE USAGE REPORT
		Water Utility Director Peter Abraham reviewed the water production information for the Countryside and Oro Valley water service areas. The statistics illustrate the calendar third quarter (January - September).

	9.	DIRECTOR'S REPORT Water Utility Director Peter Abraham provided an update on staffing and Commissioner recruitment, and he introduced new Water Operations Manager David Allred who provided his background. Water Utility Director Peter Abraham continued the Director's Report by reviewing the upcoming meetings.

CALL TO AUDIENCE - No comments were received.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - No items.

ADJOURNMENT


				Motion by Commissioner Winston Tustison, seconded by Commissioner Robert Milkey to adjourn the meeting at 6:14 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 12th day of October, 2020. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.

Dated this 14th day of October, 2020.

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Danielle Tanner
Senior Office Specialist