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Home My WebLink About2005-11-15 WUCFD MINUTESWATER UTILITIES COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT (APACHE JUNCTION WATER COMPANY) CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 15,2005 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 November 15,2005,at the Apache Junction City Council Chambers pursuant to the notice required by law. CALL TO ORDER Vice Chairperson Eck called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Board Members Present:Vice Chairperson R.E.Eck,Jr. Mr.Rick Dietz Mr.John Insalaco Mr.Kris Sippel Mr.Dave Waldron Staff Present: (Chairperson Douglas Coleman and Mr.Joseph Severs were absent.) George Hoffman,District Manager Kathleen Connelly,District Clerk Doug Dobson,Utility Director Brian Hall,District Operations Manager Kay Bigelow,District Counsel John White,District Finance Manager Ron Grittman,District Engineer Other's Present:None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF OCTOBER 18,2005 ) )Mr.Dietz MOVED THAT THE MINUTES OF OCTOBER 18,2005,BE APPROVED. Water Utilities Community Facilities District Meeting Minutes of November 15,2005 Page 1 of 5 Mr.Waldron SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. RATIFICATION OF CONTRACT AWARDED UNDER EMERGENCY CONDITIONS FOR RE -DRILLING OF WELL #5 )District Operations Manager Brian Hall briefed the board on the item.He stated they moved ahead under the emergency section of the purchasing ,ordinance that the board adbpted.Under those provisions they were able to move forward due to the health and safety issues.The board has been kept informed.Staff would like the board to approve the contract with Layne thristensen Co.in the amount of $477,606 for the re -drilling of the well.Staff would also like an additional 10%in case of contingencies or change of scope,bringing the total amount requested for approval to $525.366.He has talked to the hydrologist:Mr.Noel of Southwest Groundwater,and since they are pressed for time they can eliminate some of the zone sampling and not affect the production.It may save 2 to 3 weeks in the drilling and may save some money in the process.They would like some flexibility under this situation:_ Mr.Waldron asked if they were given a start date. District Operations Manager Brian Hall stated they were waiting for a drill rig in California to be freed up. They called late this afternoon and stated the driller on the rig will be in town tomorrow and they will meet with him in the afternoon to look at the site to advise them whether the generator needs to be removed and if a portion of the block wall needs to come down.The surface casing is put in by another company and they are lined up to do the surface and conductive casing early next week so that when the drill rig shows up the following week they will be ready to go.They are locked into starting the drilling after Thanksgiving. Vice Chairperson Eck commented he called around to a former driller who stated the market is incredible.He wished he had the money to buy a drilling rig. Water Utilities Community Facilities District Meeting Minutes of November 15,2005 Page 2 of 5 District Operdtions Manager Brian Hall stated i t is because of the price of steel and diesel fuel,although the latter is dropping again. Vice Chairperson Eck closed"the discussion with no further comments and called for a MotiOn. Mr.Insalaco MOVED THAT THE CONTRACT AWARDED UNDER EMERGENCY CONDITIONS BETWEEN THE WATER UTILITIES COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT AND LAYNE CHRISTENSEN CO.FOR THE EMERGENCY RE -DRILLING AND REPLACEMENT OF WELL NO.5 IN THE AMOUNT OF $477,606 PLUS. 1O OR $47,760 FOR UNFORESEEN CHANGE ORDERS FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT 10F $525,366 BE RATIFIED:AND THAT AUTHORIZATION BE GIVEN TO THE BOARD CHAIR TO SIGN THE CONTRACT PENDING FINAL APPROVAL AS TO FORM BY THE WATER DISTRICT'S ATTORNEY. Mr.Sippel SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. DISTRICT OPERATIONS MANAGER REPORT None. DISTRICT MANAGER REPORT None. DISTRICT TREASURER REPORT None. DISTRICT COUNSEL REPORT None. MOTION FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 6:15 P.M.,TUESDAY,NOVEMBER 15,2005,IN THE CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM Water Utilities Community Facilities District Meeting Minutes of November 15,2005 Page 3 of 5 )Vice Mayor Eck called for a motion. Mr.Dietz MOVED THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION BE HELD AT 6:15 P.M.ON TUESDAY,NOVEMBER 15,2005,IN THE CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSULTATION FOR LEGAL ADVICE WITH THE DISTRICT'S ATTORNEY. Mr.Sippel SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. ADJOURNMENT the meeting at 6:09 p.m. )Vice Chairperson Eck adjourned ACCEPTED THIS 17TH DAY OF JANUARY ,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 17TH DAY OF JANUARY ,2005. Douglas Colman Chairperson ATTEST: Kathleen Connelly District Clerk Water Utilities Community Facilities District Meeting Minutes of November 15,2005 Page 4 of 5 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,Arizona,held on the 15th day of November,2005.I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. Dated this 16th day of November,2005. Kathleen Connelly District Clerk Water Utilities Community Facilities District Meeting Minutes of November 15,2005 Page 5 of 5