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Water Services Advisory
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GLEN, Commission
Oasis Water Campus
7070 W. Northern Avenue
November 6,2013
6:00 P.M.
FINAL MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER—6 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL: Present- Commissioners Robert Gehl, Jonathan Liebman, Paul
Romanek, Roger Schwierjohn, Ruth Faulls, and Chair Ron Short
Staff: Craig Johnson, P.E.; Doug Kukino; John Henny; Javier Setovich; Jacques Brados;
Tom Gill; Tom Keller, Larry Brotman, Kern Logan; Dawn Saxman; Thomas Relucio;
and Sally Melling
III. CALL TO THE AUDIENCE — Chair Ron Short reviewed the opportunity for audience
members of the public to address the Water Services Advisory Commission. No
audience members accepted.
Tours on October 16 and 17 of the Pyramid Peak Water Plant and West Area Water
Reclamation Facility discussed
Suggestion made to tape the tours for public viewing
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF OCTOBER 2, 2013 —Comm. Gehl made a motion to
approve the minutes, seconded by Comm. Schwierjohn. Voice approval was unanimous.
Action: Approved by unanimous vote
V. INFORMATIONAL HANDOUTS — Kerri Logan, Water Services Administrator,
explained the follow-up information to address past commissioner requests. Further
information was requested on the Cisco OutBound Dialer and the associated costs.
Information only,no action taken
VI. FINANCIAL PLANNING — Budget information presented by John Henny, Deputy
Director and Dawn Saxman, Water Services Financial Administrator
• How the annual budget is determined
• What reserves must be protected
• How future budget needs are addressed
Questions from commissioners:
City of Glendale
Water Services Department•7070 West Northern Avenue•Glendale,AZ 85303•(623)930-4100
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• Bond balance and how predictable is it
• Customer conservation during summer months
• Sliding customer rates, sprinkler meter rate
• 12"water meter users
• Carry over amounts
• Debt Service
• Are rate increases foreseen?
• Ratio of commercial user to residential use
Action: No action required,informational only
VII. 2014 COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULE
2014 meeting dates
• Set meeting date of the 1st Wednesday of every month accepted
• Monthly meetings to continue until further notice
• Holiday conflict in January addressed
• Possible July recess addressed
Motion made to accept: Comm. Gehl, motion seconded: Comm. Romanek. Action:
Meeting calendar established. Passed by voice vote
VIII. RESPONSE TO COMMISSIONERS' REQUEST ON STATUS REPORT ITEMS
FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION
Urban irrigation
Financial planning
Regional collaboration
Infrastructure
Water resource sustainability
Chapter 33
Pipe inspection timelines
**Recommendation made to move items of Chapter 33 and Pipeline inspection timelines
to top of list
IX. CALL FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Urban Irrigation — Presentation at the December 4, 2013 meeting with tour of area on
November 20, 2013
Chapter 33 —To be discussed at the January 8, 2014 meeting
Action: Information requested
X. NEXT MEETING: December 4, 2013 6 p.m.
XI. ADJOURNMENT —Motion to adjourn was made by Comm. Schwierjohn and seconded
by Comm. Romanek. The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sally Wiling, Recording Se e tary