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A R I Z O N A
MINUTES
CITIZENS UTILITY ADVISORY COMMISSION
OASIS WATER CAMPUS
7070 NORTHERN AVE.
GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85303
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
6:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Berryhill called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Robin Berryhill, Chair
Amber Ford, Vice Chair
Larry Flatau, Commissioner
Jon Froke, Commissioner
Ronald Short, Commissioner
Attendees: Michelle Woytenko, Director, Field Operations
Michael Carr, Deputy Director, Field Operations
Ron Serio, P.E., Director, Water Services
Katrina Alberty, Deputy Director, Water Services
John Henny, Deputy Director, Water Services
Megan Sheldon, Deputy Director, Water Services
Dan Hatch, Financial Administrator, Water Services
Stacy Mawhiney, Account Specialist, Field Operations
Alana Reid, Management Assistant, Water Services
Katy Brackett, Financial Analyst, Water Services
3. CITIZEN COMMENTS
None
4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
a. Citizen Utility Advisory Commission Minutes of November 2, 2022.
Motioned by Commissioner Larry Flatau, seconded by Commissioner Jon Froke to
approve the minutes of the November 2, 2022, Citizens Utility Advisory Commission
Meeting as written.
AYE: Chair Robin Berryhill
Vice Chair Amber Ford
Commissioner Larry Flatau
Commissioner Jon Froke
Commissioner Ronald Short
Passed
5. WATER SERVICES FINANCIAL UPDATE
a. Water Services Financial Update
Presented by: Dan Hatch, Water Services Financial Administrator, Water Services
Mr. Hatch, Water Services Financial Administrator, presented the Water Services Financial
Update, which included financial information on the following:
. FY21 and FY22 Revenues and Sources
. FY21 and FY22 Expenses and Uses
. FY22 and FY23 Operating Budgets
. FY23 3-month Year -to -Date Actual
. FY23 5-year Capital Improvement Plan
Commissioner Short inquired about the increased insurance costs and asked for a
comparison to the previous year. Mr. Hatch estimated that insurance costs increased by
80% compared to the previous year.
Commissioner Flatau asked if the insurance expense was an internal charge from the City
and if it was kept in an insurance fund. Mr. Hatch explained that the City was self -insured
with a $1 million deductible and confirmed the insurance expense was kept in a fund.
Commissioner Flatau asked if the funds could be utilized for any other expense. Mr. Hatch
replied in the negative.
Commissioner Froke asked if there was enough land available for the Cholla Water
Treatment Plant expansion. Mr. Serio explained the project was not an expansion, but rather
consists of improvements to the plant and processes.
6. SOLID WASTE/LANDFILL OPERATIONS FINANCIAL UPDATE
a. Solid Waste/Landfill Operations Financial Update
Presented by: Michael Carr, Deputy Director, Field Operations
Mr. Carr, Deputy Director, Field Operations, presented the Solid Waste/Landfill Financial
Update, which included financial information on the following:
. Solid Waste FY22 Budget and FY22 Actual for Revenues and Expenses
. Solid Waste FY23 3-month Year -to -Date Actual
. Landfill FY22 Budget and FY22 Actual for Revenues and Expenses
. Landfill FY23 3-month Year -to -Date Actual
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The agenda was amended on November 1, 2022.
8. STAFF UPDATES
a. Mr. Serio announced that on November 3, 2022, Councilmember Tolmachoff and
Councilmember Malnar will host a water meeting at the Foothills Recreation and Aquatic
Center at 6:00 p.m. for their constituents. He said Water Services staff will provide the same
Water Services presentation as was recently done at a Council Workshop.
Ms. Alberty announced the following:
• The Commissioner's names were removed from the top of the meeting agenda to be
consistent with other Boards and Commissions.
• The Director's Report was removed from the agenda. The report will now be included
in Staff Updates on the agenda to be consistent with other Boards and Commissions.
• Staff has provided an informational script to assist with conducting the meeting.
Ms. Woytenko announced the following:
• Landfill has received the Caterpillar dozer at a cost of over $1.0 million.
• The City of Phoenix was behind on its bulk trash collection. Glendale has volunteered
to assist on a voluntary basis, to ensure that Glendale will not get behind on its own
collection.
9. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
None.
10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Chair Berryhill announced the following:
January 4, 2023: 1. 2023 Calendar and Topic Discussion
11. NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Citizens Utility Advisory Commission will be held on January
4, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., at the Oasis Water Campus, 7070 W. Northern Ave., Glendale,
Arizona, 85303.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Motioned by Commissioner Larry Flatau, seconded by Commissioner Jon Froke to
adjourn the meeting at 6:28 p.m.
AYE: Chair Robin Berryhill
Vice Chair Amber Ford
Commissioner Larry Flatau
Commissioner Jon Froke
Commissioner Ronald Short
Passed
The Citizens Utility Advisory Commission meeting minutes of November 02, 2022, were submitted and
approved this 04 day of January 2023.
For
Denise Kazmierczak
Recording Secretary