HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-09-04 WUCFD MINUTESWATER UTILITIES COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT
(APACHE JUNCTION WATER COMPANY)
CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 4,2001
The regular meeting of the District Board of the Water Utilities
Community Facilities District (Apache Junction Water Company),City of Apache
Junction,Arizona,was held on September 4,2001: at. the Apache Junction City
Council Chambers pursuant to the notice required by law.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Coleman called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Board Members Present:Chairperson Douglas Coleman
Vice Chairperson Anne Surra
Mr.Rick Dietz
Mr.Joe Durbala
Mr.RE.Eck
Mr.Brian Milkey
Ms.Carol Urich
Staff Present:Curtis Shook,District Manager
Kathleen Connelly,District Clerk .
Keith Lewis,District Finance Manager
Doug Dobson,District Operations Manager
John White,District Accountant
Brian Hail,District Water Superintendent
Ron Grittman,District Engineer
Others Present:George Hoffman,Assistant City Manager
Robert Warner,Public Safety Director
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF AUGUST 6,2001
)Ms.Urich MOVED THAT THE
MINUTES OF AUGUST 6,2001,BE APPROVED.
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Mr.Dietz SECONDED THE MOTION:
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED FINAL BUDGET
AND RATE SCHEDULES FOR FISCAL YEAR
2001-2002
)District Water Superintendent
Brian Hall briefed the board on the item.In order to balance the budget
there were some projects either cut back or removed from the tentative budget.
The additional storage reservoir was cut,the permanent connection with Mesa
has been reduced,and the painting of the two oldest reservoirs have been
deferred for one more year.They did add in the establishment of backup power
for the No.1 Booster Station.The remainder of the budget is primarily the
same as adopted with the tentative budget.
Chairperson Coleman opened the item
to discussion.
Mr.Eck asked how much was allocated
for the Mesa connection.
District Water Superintendent Brian
Hall stated $126,000 was allocated originally:it has been reduced to
$100,000.They may be able to make it up by doing additional in-house
reconnaissance in information gathering to further that process and by
negotiating with the consultants on the well -siting analysis.
Mr.Eck asked if there was money for
a well i f adequate water is found.
District Water Superintendent Brian
Hall stated $490,000 was left in the budget for the well.
Mr.Eck asked if they would be
waiting until the next fiscal year to tie in with Mesa if a new well is not
found.
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District Water Superintendent Brian
Hall stated that would be a board decision.If they end up with an agreement
that is beyond reason,they need to look at some of the other alternatives.
District Manager Curtis Shook stated
they are going full bore on drilling a new well and establishing a price on
the water from Mesa to determine if it is worthwhile to make a connection.
The latter should be known shortly.
Mr.Eck commented a real good well
source would determine the course.
District Manager Curtis Shook
commented if they are still in need of an emergency water source,there are
still enough funds for the district to get well into the process while they
line up some additional funding.
public hearing on the item.
Chairperson Coleman opened the
Mr.Tom Schuelke,1889 S.Palo•
Verde,Apache Junction,addressed the board.He pointed out a typographical
error on the, agenda.
Chairperson Coleman closed the
public hearing with no one else wishing to speak and moved on to the next
item.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO.2001-004:
ADOPTION OF FINAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR
2001-2002
)Chairperson Coleman called for
any discussion on the item.There being no discussion,he called for a
motion.
Mr.Eck MOVED THAT RESOLUTION NO.
2001-004,A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WATER UTILITIES "
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT (CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA)FULLY
ADOPTING ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURES BY THE WATER UTILITIES COMMUNITY FACILITIES
DISTRICT (CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA),FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1,
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2001,AND ENDING JUNE 30,2002;DECLARING THAT SUCH SHALL ESTABLISH THE BUDGET
FOR THE WATER UTILITIES COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT (CITY OF APACHE
JUNCTION,ARIZONA),FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001-2002,BE APPROVED.
Mr.Dietz SECONDED THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO.2001-005,
ADOPTING A RATE SCHEDULE,SERVICE LINE
AND METER INSTALLATION CHARGES,TO ALSO
INCLUDE RECONNECTION FEES,METER DEPOSITS,
SERVICE REESTABLISHMENT,RETURNED CHECK,
METER REREADS AND CUT LOCK FEES
)District Manager Curtis Shook
briefed the board on the item.There is no increase in any of the rates or
other charges.
Chairperson Coleman opened the item
to discussion by the board.There being no discussion,he closed the item and
called for a motion.
Mr.Dietz MOVED THAT RESOLUTION NO.
2001-005,A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WATER UTILITIES
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT,(CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA),ADOPTING AN
AMENDED RATE SCHEDULE FOR MONTHLY MINIMUM CHARGES AND SERVICE LINE AND METER
INSTALLATION CHARGES AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE,BE APPROVED.
Vice Chairperson Surra SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous. ,
The motion carried.
DISTRICT WATER SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
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District Water Superintendent Brian Hall stated the well siting analysis is
well •under way and they should have a preliminary report in the next few
weeks.They will be turning in the plans this Friday to the Arizona
Department of Environmental Quality for approval of the Royal Palm project.
DISTRICT MANAGER REPORT .
None.
DISTRICT TREASURER REPORT
District Accountant John White gave a status report on the district finances.
They have already incurred substantial costs from the Royal Palm project which
the district will have to float until i t receives the Water InfrastructUre
Financing Authority funding.The water master plan costs have also produced a
strain on the cash flow.The operating report for the first couple months of
this fiscal year will show low cash balances.The district will be able to
recoup some of the money from the Water Infrastructure Financing Authority as
part of the loan package.,
DISTRICT COUNSEL REPORT
None.
ADJOURNMENT
)Chairperson Coleman adjourned'the
meeting at 7:16 p.m.
ACCEPTED THIS 1sT 'DAY OF OCTOBER ,2001,BY THE
CHAIRPERSON AND DISTRICT BOARD OF THE WATER UTILITIES COMMUNITY FACILITIES
DISTRICT (APACHE JUNCTION WATER COMPANY).CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA .
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 1ST DAY OF OCTOBER
Douglas Coli emap
Chairperson
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,2001.
ATTEST:
Kathleen Connelly
Di strict Clerk
WATER UTILITIES COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT MINUTES
CERTIFICATION •••
Thereby certify that the foregoing minutes ar,e a:true and correct copy of the
minutes of the regular meeting of the Water Utilities Community Facilities
District Of the City of Apache Junction,Arizona; -held on the 4th day of
September: 2001.I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held
and that a quorum was present.
Dated this 5th day of September,2001.
Kathleen Connelly
Di strict Clerk
Water Utilities Community Facilities District
Meeting Minutes of September 4,2001
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