HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-01-18 WUCFD MINUTESWATER UTILITIES COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT
(APACHE JUNCTION WATER COMPANY)
CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 18, 2011
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 January
18, 2011, at the Apache Junction City Council Chambers pursuant
to the notice required by law.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Insalaco called the meeting to order at 6:00
p.m.
ROLL CALL
Board Members Present:Chairperson Insalaco
Vice Chairperson Dietz
Mrs. Robin Barker
Mr. Douglas Coleman
Mr. R.E. Eck
Mr. Jeff Serdy
Mr. Chip Wilson
Staff Present:
Others Present:
George Hoffman, District Manager
Kathleen Connelly, District Clerk
Frank Blanco, District Director
John White, District Finance Manager
Kay Bigelow, District Legal Counsel
Giao Pham, District Engineer
Donna Meinerts, District Finance Dir.
Bryant Powell, Assistant City Manager
Hazel Randall, Administrative Assistant
Gerald Monahan, Public Safety Director
Liz Riley, Human Resources Director
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 7,
2010
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)Vice Chairperson Dietz
MOVED THAT THE MINUTES OF DECEMBER 7, 2010, BE APPROVED.
Mr. Eck SECONDED THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
Chairperson Insalaco stated
they would move to Item 9 at this time and come back to Items 4
through 6.
DISTRICT MANAGER REPORT
None.
DISTRICT DIRECTOR REPORT
District Director Frank Blanco stated the water system is
currently operating properly and has had no issues.He
commented on courtesy hang tags.They are essentially door
hangers that are delivered on Thursdays for a following Tuesday
disconnect.They deliver about 100 per week, accounting for 24
hours of labor per month.It is a third notice of a late
payment for water that was used two months prior.He gave them
a cost breakdown and that there is a potential annual savings of
$7,800 plus if they discontinue the service.He will be
bringing this back at a later date.
Vice Chairperson Dietz commented they would be getting that
information in their monthly bills that are sent out to them.
District Director Frank Blanco stated that is correct.It is
basically a third notice of a late payment.The day of the
disconnect they also get a hang tag that tells them when they
need to pay by in order to get the water turned back on.
Mr. Eck commented he agreed with him but the people have already
been trained to look for that notice.If they do four or five,
they get used to what they are going to get.The water district
is going completely out of its way to provide the service.Once
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they get the bill with the big red notice on it, they get used
to that hang tag.If they were to call the district, the
district would work something out with them.
District Director Frank Blanco stated they do work out payment
arrangements when necessary.The biggest challenge is the
behavioral change.They will have to be used to not getting
that late notice and paying the water bill on time.Otherwise,
there is no water the next day.
Vice Chairperson Dietz commented maybe different colored bills
for the notices, like purple for one notice and red for the last
notice.
District Director Frank Blanco stated the water production costs
based on water, chemicals and electricity are being analyzed on
the cost per acre foot.It will give us a good idea on how they
are doing.The average cost of per 1,000 gallons to October
2010 was ninety-three cents.For the month of October it was
sixty-nine cents, but that is the average for the first ten
months.They do not have the first twelve months as there are
still some outstanding bills for that time period.When
compared to 2009, it was $1.29 per thousand.Using the Mesa
interconnect has been very beneficial.The district is still
waiting on the General Services Administration to come back with
a revised value of the land.There are some available parcels
out there from 2.5 to 7.5 acres on the web.The current price
per acre ranges from $23,000 to $58,000.That is the list
price.He commented on the price history on the parcels.They
are looking at probably $40,000 to $50,000 per acre on the
Bureau of Land Management parcel.He called them today and
advised the appraisal has still not been completed.He finished
by giving the board some worldwide figures for water and
sanitation.
DISTRICT TREASURER REPORT
None.
DISTRICT LEGAL COUNSEL REPORT
None.
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MOTION FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION
•)Vice Chairperson Dietz
MOVED THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION BE HELD AT 6:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY,
JANUARY 18, 2011, IN THE CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM FOR THE
PURPOSE OF CONSULTATION FOR LEGAL ADVICE WITH THE DISTRICT'S
ATTORNEY IN ACCORDANCE WITH A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3)(4) AND (7)
AS FURTHER OUTLINED ON THIS AGENDA.
Mr. Eck SECONDED THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
Chairperson Insalaco
adjourned the meeting for the executive session.
Chairperson Insalaco
reconvened the meeting following the executive session.
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-001,
AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF EXCESS
PROPERTY FROM FEDERAL GENERAL
SERVICES ADMINISTRATION AND
AUTHORIZING THE DISTRICT MANAGER OR
HIS DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATION AND
PROCESS THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR
SUCH ACQUISITION
)Chairperson Insalaco
called for a motion..
Mrs. :Barker MOVED THAT
RESOLUTION! NO. 2011-001, A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS'
OF THE WATER UTILITIES ..COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT (CITY OF
APACHE JUNCITON,ARIZONA) .TO ACQUIRE CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY OWNED.•
BY THE UNITED STATES, LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF PINAL, STATE OF
ARIZONA AND AUTHORIZE DISTRICT MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT ACQUISITION
PROCESS BE APPROVED.
Mr. Eck SECONDED THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
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The motion carried.
RATIFICATION OF CHAIRMAN'S
SIGNATURE ON LETTER EXTENSION OF
AUTOMATIC TERMINATION DATE OF
OPTION AND LEASE AGREEMENT FOR
CENTRAL ARIZONA PROJECT WATER
BETWEEN GILA'RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY
.AND WATER DISTRICT
Chairperson Insalaco
called for a motion.
Mrs. Barker MOVED THAT THE
WATER UTILITIES COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT BOARD RATIFY THE
CHAIRMAN'S SIGNATURE ON LETTER OF EXTENSION OF AUTOMATIC
TERMANATION DATE OF OPTION AND LEASE AGREEMENT FOR CENTRAL
ARIZONA PROJECT (CAP) WATER BETWEEN GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY
(GRIC) AND THE WATER DISTRICT.
Mr. Eck SECONDED THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous-.
The motion. carried.
:ADJOURNMENT
.adjourned the:.meeting :at 6:59 p.m.
) Chairperson Insalaco
ACCEPTED THIS 15TH DAY OF FEBRUARY , 2011,
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 15TH DAY OF FEBRUARY ,
2011.
J
/ 1 -Ahn S. Insalaco
Vhairperson
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ATTEST:
Kathleen Connelly
District Clerk
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 18th day of January, 2011.I
further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and
that a quorum was present.
Dated this 20th day of January, 2011.
Kathleen Connelly
District Clerk
Water Utilities Community Facilities District
Meeting Minutes of January 18, 2011
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