HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-07-20 WUCFD MINUTESWATER UTILITIES COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT.
(APACHE JUNCTION WATER COMPANY)
CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 20,2004
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 July 20,2004,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 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Board Members Present:Chairperson Douglas Coleman
Vice Chairperson R.E.Eck(arrived at 6:10 p.m.)
Mr.Rick Dietz
Mr.John Insalaco
Mr.Kris Sippel ..,.r .••
-•Mr.Dave Waldron'
Staff Present:
(Mr.Brian Milkey was absent.)
.George Hoffman,District Manager
Kathleen Connelly,District Clerk
Keith Lewis,District Treasurer
John White,District Finance Manager
Doug Dobson,District Operating Manager
Brian Hall,District Water Superintendent
Bill Farrell,District Counsel
Others Present:None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 6,2004
)Mr.Dietz MOVED THAT THE
MINUTES OF JULY 6,2004,BE APPROVED.
Mr.Waldron SECONDED THE
MOTION.
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VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
DISCUSSION ON PROPOSED DISTRICT BUDGET FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005 TO INCLUDE PROPOSED
RATES,FEES AND CHARGES APPLICABLE DURING
FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005,DISCUSSION ON
PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS TO DEPOSIT POLICY,
AND DISCUSSION ON DATE,TIME AND LOCATION
FOR CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED FINAL BUDGET)
)District Finance Manager John
White briefed the board on the item.He stated this is the same budget that
was presented to the board on July 6,2004.There have been no changes or
modifications.The rate schedule has a proposed change to the deposit
policy.If a customer has made late payments three times within a twelve
month period,and they have no deposit,the district can now levy one.
Chairperson Coleman opened the item
to board discussion.He asked if that was the only change since the budget
was presented.
District Finance Manager John White
stated it is.
Chairperson Coleman closed the item
with no one else wishing to speak and moved on to the next item.
PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO.
2004-002,ADOPTING THE PROPOSED BUDGET
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005 AND ESTABLISHING
A PUBLIC HEARING,DESIGNATING THE DATE,
TIME AND LOCATION FOR PUBLIC HEARING FOR
FOR FINAL BUDGET ADOPTION )
)Chairperson Coleman opened the
public hearing on the item.There being no one wishing to speak,he closed
the public hearing and opened the item to board discussion.He commented the
only change from the tentative budget presented earlier was the addition of
the ability to ask for a deposit if someone is late with their payment three
times over a twelve month period.
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Vice chairperson Eck asked i f i t is
the same amount as if someone is opening a new account.
District Finance Manager John White
stated that is correct.After twelve months deposits are returned if the
customer has made payments on time.If they .start to get a bad payment ,
history,the deposit is reassessed.
There was general discussion on the
date for final budget adoption.The consensus was Tuesday,August 17,2004
at 6:00 p.M.•
Chairperson Coleman closed the
discussion with no further comments and called for a motion.
Mr.Waldron MOVED THAT'RESOLUTION
NO.2004-002,A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WATER UTILITIES
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT (CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA),PURSUANT TO
A.R.S.§ 48-716 ADOPTING A PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY
1,2004 AND ENDING JUNE 30,2005:ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED
BUDGET,DIRECTING DISTRICT STAFF TO SOLICIT COMMENTS FROM THE CITY OF APACHE
JUNCTION ON THE PROPOSED ANNUAL BUDGET,READOPTING ALL EXISTING RATES AND
CHARGES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR,BE APPROVED:
I FURTHER MOVE THAT THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE FINAL BUDGET ADOPTION BE HELD
ON TUESDAY,AUGUST 17TH AT 6:00 P.M.IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
Mr.Dietz SECONDED THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried..
DISTRICT MANAGER REPORT
None.
DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
None.
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DISTRICT TREASURER REPORT
None.
DISTRICT COUNSEL REPORT
District Counsel Bill Farrell stated the vice chairman deserves a big thank
you from the board for his diligence in bird-dogging Mr.Cahoy for the
assured water supply.Mr.Cahoy had no objection to a ten year agreement nor
the option to purchase capacity to treat 3.000 acre 'feet annually of our
Central Arizona Project water,and he provided a contact name for the real
estate purchase and the approval of the metering station.Mr.Cahoy
anticipated either late August or September for approval of the agreement by
Mesa.The final draft is being readied for Brian,a copy will also be
available for the board.He has provided a blind carbon copy to the director
of the Department of,Water Resources for his.comments.No negative comments
have been received thus far.The agreement in principle will say that if any
existing water treatment facility is expanded or—any new water treatment
facility is brought on line by the City of Mesa during the.ten year period,
the City. of Mesa will offer the opportunity to the district to purchase
capacity in an amount equal to 3,000 acre feet annually for treatment.This
should be the final nail in terms of being able to count the entire 2,919
acre feet of Central Arizona Project water towards our 100 year assured water
supply.This will put the area back in the subdivision business.He is
pointing towards approval of the agreement by this board on August 17 and
approval by Mesa at their first meeting in September.
MOTION FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 6:15 P.M.,
TUESDAY.JULY 20,2004,IN THE CITY
CONFERENCE ROOM FOR THE PURPOSE OF LEGAL
ADVICE
)Chairperson Coleman called for a
motion.
Mr.Waldron MOVED THAT AN EXECUTIVE
SESSION BE HELD AT 6:15 P.M.,ON TUESDAY.JULY 20,2004,IN THE CITY
CONFERENCE ROOM FOR THE PURPOSE OF LEGAL ADVICE REGARDING PROPOSED
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF MESA FOR TREATMENT OF CENTRAL
ARIZONA PROJECT WATER;DISCUSSION WITH AND INSTRUCTION TO DISTRICT LEGAL
COUNSEL REGARDING THE BOARD'S POSITION ON CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS FOR TREATMENT
OF CENTRAL ARIZONA PROJECT WATER:DISCUSSION WITH AND INSTRUCTION TO DISTRICT
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LEGAL COUNSEL AND DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES REGARDING PROPOSED NEGOTIATIONS
FOR THE SALE OF DISTRICT PROPERTY,BE APPROVED.
Mr.Dietz SECONDED THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
the meeting at 6:19 p.m.
)Chairperson Coleman adjourned
ACCEPTED THIS 17TH DAY OF AUGUST ,2004,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 17TH DAY OF AUGUST
2004.
'Douglas qleman
Chairperson
ATTEST:
Kathleen Connelly
District Clerk
WATER UTILITIES COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT MINUTES
CERTIFICATION
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I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are 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 20th
day of July,2004.I further certify that the meeting was duly called and
held and that a quorum was present.
Dated this 21st day of July,2004.
Kathleen Connelly
District Clerk
Water Utilities Community Facilities District
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