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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-05-19 WUCFD MINUTES NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA OF THE DISTRICT BOARD OF THE WATER UTILITIES COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the District Board of the Water Utilities Community Facilities District, City of Apache Junction, Arizona, and to the general public, that on May 19, 1997, at 6:00 p.m., the District Board of the Water Utilities Community Facilities District will hold a meeting open to the public in the City Council Chambers, 1001 N. Idaho Rd., Apache Junction, AZ. The agenda for the meetings is as follows: AGENDA_ 1. Call to order. 2. Roli call. 3. Approval of minutes of April 14, 1997. 4. Award of bid for Project WD-97-01 for 1,000,000 gallon storage tank; authorization for District Chairman and District Manager to execute necessary documents. 5. Discussion of name change for Water Utilities Community Facilities District. 6. District Manager report. ' 7. District Treasurer report, 8. District Counsel report. 9. Adjournment. Copies of this agenda and additional information on any of the items listed above may be obtained from the office of the City Clerk/District Clerk, 1001 N. Idaho Road, Apache Junction, AZ 85219, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding holidays. Dated this 14th day of May, 1997. Kathleen Connelly District Clerk DISTRICT BOARD OF THE WATER UTILITIES COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA MAY 19, 1997 - 6:00 P.M. MEETING MINUTES BOARD OF DIRECTORS ROLL CALL: Others Present: Chairperson Douglas Coleman Curtis Shook, District Manager Vice Chairperson Patricia Richmond Bill Farrell , District Counsel Mrs. Robin Barker Kathleen Connelly, District Clerk Mr. Joe Durbala George Hoffman, Asst. City Manager Ms. Carol Urich Doug Dobson, District Operating Mgr. Mr. Keith Hendricks Keith Lewis, District Treasurer Mrs. Anne Surra 1. Call to order. 2. Roll call . 3. Approval of minutes of April 14, 1997. Mrs. Barker moved to approve the minutes of the April 14, 1997, meeting. Ms. Surra seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. 4. Award of Bid for Project WD-97-01 for 1,000,000 gallon storage tank; authorization for District Chairman and District Manager to execute necessary documents. District Manager Curtis Shook briefed the board on the item. He stated it would be located at the site of Well No. 6 in the Public Works yard. He added they had received a number of good bids as it had been projected to be as high as $350,000 per tank. The low bidder is B & K Steel Fabrications and they are considering talking to the company to see if they can get a second storage tank at that price as well . It is an approximately $130,000 savings on each tank over what was projected. Mrs. Surra asked where the company is from. District Operating Manager Doug Dobson stated they are out of Colorado but have a local office in Chandler. Chairperson Coleman asked if anyone had seen any of their work. District Operating Manager Doug Dobson stated they had checked into their background and found no problems: everyone was satisfied with their work. Mrs. Barker moved that the bid for Project WD-97-01 for a 1.000,000 gallon storage tank be awarded to B & K Steel Fabrications in the amount of $219,694. Vice Chairperson Richmond seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. 5. Discussion of name change for Water Utilities Community Facilities District. Chairperson Coleman opened the discussion on the item. He asked if a board Water Utilities Community Facilities District Meeting Minutes of May 19, 1997 Page 1 of 4 replaced. It will be a bigger repair then anticipated, but it is something that needs to be done. There was a lot of damage and the repairs should increase the well back to the original amount. Mrs. Surra asked if Kevin goes before Bruce to give the reports on the water company and answer any questions about the performance and expectations of the pressure. Water Operator Kevin Cox stated he has given presentations in the past. Mrs. Surra asked what phone number he could be reached at for those people who call her to ask questions. Well Operator Kevin Cox stated the number at work is 982-6030, and his personal pager is 731-0108. District Manager Curtis Shook asked if it was known when Well #5 would be operational again. Well Operator Kevin Cox stated it should be operating again on Wednesday or Thursday. Mr. Hendricks asked what had to be repaired. Well Operator Kevin Cox stated they had holes in the tunnel piping that was causing them to lose water. Mrs. Barker asked where the well was located. Well Operator Kevin Cox stated it is at 16th Avenue and Delaware. Mrs. Barker asked what area it serves. Well Operator Kevin Cox stated the water goes to the central storage tank where the new well pumps it through. 7. District Treasurer report. District Treasurer Keith Lewis stated he was there to answer any questions from the district report. District Manager Curtis Shook asked for an analysis. District Treasurer Keith Lewis stated it is $361,000 in the black. District Manager Curtis Shook added that money is after the county taxes had been paid out of operating revenue. The balance should still remain the same even after the CAP payment, with the revenues coming in being able to make that payment. District Manager stated with both wells operating, if there is enough left in storage they can look at drilling another well site. 8. District Counsel report. District Counsel Bill Farrell stated they would be executing the agreement with the State of Arizona in connection with the recharge permit application. The permit will be issued in conjunction with the contract with the Roosevelt Water Conservation District. In the next 30 days a summons to appear in Pinal County Superior Court will be in the legal notices. This is to give reasons. if any, why the contract between WUCFD and the United States and the Central Arizona Water Conservation District should not be certified by the superior court. This is a contractual requirement, four public notices will appear in the form of a subpoena in the paper, and within 30 to 60 days the contract will be certified. This is for the 2,918 acre feet. The summons does not mean the city is being sued, it is a statutory requirement. He stated legally the district is in good shape otherwise. 9. Adjournment. Adjournment at 6:25 p.m. Water Utilities Community Facilities District Meeting Minutes of May 19, 1997 Page 3 of 4