HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-07-05 WUCFD MINUTESWATER UTILITIES COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT
(APACHE JUNCTION WATER COMPANY)
CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 5,2005
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 5,2005,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 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Board Members Present:Chairperson Douglas Coleman
Vice Chairperson R.E.Eck,Jr.
Mr.Rick Dietz
Mr.John Insalaco
Mr.Joseph Severs
Mr.Kris Sippel
Mr.Dave Waldron
Staff Present:George Hoffman,District Manager
Kathleen Connelly,District Clerk
John White,District Finance Manager
Doug Dobson,Utility Director
Brian Hall,District Operations Manager
Keith Lewis,District Treasurer
Ron Grittman,District Engineer
Others Present:None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JUNE 21,2005
)Vice Chairperson Eck MOVED THAT
THE MINUTES OF JUNE 21,2005,BE APPROVED.
Mr.Waldron SECONDED THE MOTION.
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VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KAY
BIGELOW OF GAMMAGE & BURNHAM P.L.C.FOR
DISTRICT LEGAL SERVICES
)District Operations Manager Brian
Hall briefed the board on the item.He stated they have had recent
discussions on acquiring new help for legal counsel.They asked for
statements of qualifications and received a proposal from Kay Bigelow.A
professional services agreement has been included in the packet for board
consideration.The agreement is for an initial period of one year.She would
replace Bill Farrell as the legal counsel for everything other than a few
select items.
Vice Chairpprson Eck asked if there
would be a transition period.
District Operations Manager Brian
Hall stated Mr.Farrell requested that he keep one or two specific projects.
could be called upon if necessary.
Hall stated that is correct.
plans on keeping.
Vice Chairperson Eck asked if he
District Operations Manager Brian
Mr.Dietz asked which projects he
District Manager George Hoffman
stated he wants to continue with the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority
needs and interests that need to be reconciled for the last refinancing.
District Operations Manager Brian
Hall stated he also kept a small contract for the Internet service that had
been approved.
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Vice Chairperson Eck asked if he
would be available if the new attorney needs some history on an issue.
District Operations Manager Brian
Hall stated he would.
Mr.Dietz asked if she had been
involved on some issues earlier.
District Operations Manager Brian
Hall stated she had when Bill was on vacation.She filled in on an hourly
basis.
Chairperson Coleman closed the
discussion and called for a motion.
Vice Chairperson Eck MOVED THAT THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE WATER UTILITIES COMMUNITY
FACILITIES DISTRICT AND KAY BIGELOW OF GAMMAGE & BURNHAM P.L.C.TO PROVIDE
LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE WATER UTILITIES COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT BE
APPROVED.
Mr.Severs SECONDED THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
DISCUSSION ON PROPOSED DISTRICT BUDGET FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006 TO INCLUDE PROPOSED
RATES,FEES AND CHARGES APPLICABLE DURING
FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006;DISCUSSION ON
PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS TO SERVICE AND METER
INSTALLATION FEES;FIRE HYDRANT METER
INSTALLATIONS;GENERAL SERVICES CHARGES;
MISCELLANEOUS PENALTIES AND COPYING
CHARGES;CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION
PLAN FOR DISTRICT EMPLOYEES;AND
DISCUSSION ON DATE,TIME AND LOCATION FOR
CONSIDERATION ON PROPOSED FINAL BUDGET.
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)District Finance Manager John
White briefed the board on the item.This is the formal presentation of the
proposed budget.
Vice Chairperson Eck commented i t
seemed the time frame was rushed this year.He added i t seemed that they have
had more time in the past.
District Finance Manager John White
commented it was a little bit of poor planning on his part.July 15 preceded
the third Tuesday of this month whereas in prior years i t has not.
Vice Chairperson Eck commented he
reviewed it and thought it was a very good b.udget.
PUBLIC HEARING ON RESOLUTION NO.2005-001,
ADOPTING A PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1,2005 AND ENDING ON
JUNE 30,2006;ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC
HEARING AND DESGINATING DATE,TIME AND
LOCATION FOR PUBLIC HEARING FOR FINAL
BUDGET ADOPTION
)Chairperson Coleman commented
this is a public hearing on the budget.
District Clerk Kathleen Connelly
stated i t is a public hearing on the tentative budget and i t also sets the
date,time and location for the public hearing on the final budget.They had
previously stated August 16;if they want to change that,they must do so at
this time.
Chairperson Coleman opened the
public hearing on the item.There being no one wishing to speak,he closed
the public hearing and called for a motion.
Mr.Waldron MOVED THAT RESOLUTION
NO.2005-001,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
1,2005 AND ENDING ON JUNE 30,2006;ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE
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PROPOSED BUDGET;DIRECTING DISTRICT STAFF TO SOLICIT COMMENTS FROM THE CITY OF
APACHE JUNCTION ON THE PROPOSED ANNUAL BUDGET;AND RE -ADOPTING ALL EXISTING
RATES AND CHARGES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR INCLUDING NEW RATES FOR SERVICE AND
METER INSTALLATIONS;FIRE HYDRANT METER INSTALLATION FEES;GENERAL SERVICE
CHARGES;MISCELLANEOUS PENALTIES AND COPYING CHARGES,BE APPROVED.
I FURTHER MOVE THAT THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR FINAL BUDGET ADOPTION BE HELD ON
AUGUST 16,2005 AT 6:00 P.M.IN THE APACHE JUNCTION CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS,300
E.SUPERSTITION BOULEVARD,APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA.
.VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT,
meeting at 5:40 p.m
Mr.Insalaco SECONDED THE MOTION.
)
)Chairperson .Coleman adjourned the
ACCEPTED THIS 16TH •DAY OF AUGUST ,2005,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 16TH -DAY OF AUGUST ,2005.
ATTEST:
Kathleen Connelly
District Clerk
Douglas Tiernan
Chairperson
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WATER UTILITIES COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT MINUTES
CERTIFICATION
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,Arizon8,held on the 5th day of July,
2005.I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a
quorum was present.
Dated this 6th day of July,2005.
Kathleen Connelly
District Clerk
Water Utilities Community Facilities District
Meeting Minutes of July 6,2005
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