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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - Citizens Utility Advisory Commission - Meeting Date: 12/4/2019 (3)Glendale A R I Z O N A MINUTES CITIZENS UTILITY ADVISORY COMMISSION OASIS WATER CAMPUS 7070 NORTHERN AVE. GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85303 DECEMBER 4, 2019 6:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL Present: Chair Jonathan Liebman; Vice Chair Ronald Short; Commissioner Robin Berryhill; Commissioner Larry Flatau; Commissioner Amber Ford; Commissioner David McGrew Also Craig Johnson, Water Services Director; Kerri Logan, Water Services Present: Administration Deputy Director; Michelle Woytenko, Field Operations Directro; Katrina Alberty, Water Services Administrator; Megan Sheldon, Environmental Resources - Water Services Deputy Director 3. CITIZEN COMMENTS None. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES a. Citizen Utility Advisory Commission Minutes of November 6, 2019. Motion by Commissioner McGrew, second by Commissioner Berryhill, to approve the November 6, 2019 Citizens Utility Advisory Commission meeting minutes as written. Motion carried 6 — 0. 5. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Mr. Craig Johnson, Director, Water Services, stated that there was no formal report this evening and wished all Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Ms. Woytenko, Field Operations Director, gave a report which included the following: • The department continues to work on the recycling program. In partnership with ASU, there was a fall class on recycling and staff listened to student's presentations today. Messages from the presentations include better, simpler outreach and consistency. Ms. Logan announced that there will be some training and touring of new staff and Council assistants and she would like to include the interested Commissioners in this training. Ms. Logan will follow up on timing. Commissioner Berryhill requested the following agenda topics: • Information on Senator McSally's Senate bill on aging infrastructure • Information on the substance that the City of Phoenix is looking at placing under soil to prevent water from evaporating quickly Ms. Logan stated that she sent the Commission an update on Senator McSally's bill. Ms. Logan said that since proposed bills can go through many changes, if it passes, it will be placed on the agenda. Mr. Johnson announced that there will be a Grand Opening at the Arrowhead plant for Mayor and Council; prior to this event, the Commission could take a tour of the location. Mr. Johnson reported that the Pyramid Peak and Cholla plant construction projects are moving forward. Mr. Johnson will give an update on skilled employees in an upcoming Director's Report. Chair Liebman commented that Commission action can be taken on the proposed agenda at the February meeting. 7. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS Commissioner Berryhill wished all a Happy New Year. Commissioner Flatau wished all Happy Holidays. Commissioner McGrew thanked staff for the informational reports and wished all a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Chair Liebman complimented the work of staff and thanked staff for their feedback and for listening to the Commission. 8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Previously discussed. 9. NEXT MEETING The next regular meeting of the Citizens Utility Advisory Commission will be held on February 5, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., at the Oasis Water Campus, 7070 W. Northern Ave., Glendale, Arizona, 85303. 10. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Flatau, second by Commissioner Berryhill, to adjourn the meeting at 6:36 p.m. Motion carried 6 — 0.