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Home My WebLink About2021 09.21 WUCFD Minutes City of Apache Junction Arizona City Council Chambers 300 E Superstition Boulevard Meeting Minutes Apache Junction,AZ 85119 Water Utilities Community Facilities www.ajwaterdistdct.org District P:(480)982-6030 Tuesday,September 21,2021 6:00 PM City Council Chambers Notice of Meeting NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING AND AGENDA OF THE DISTRICT BOARD OF THE WATER UTILITIES COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT(CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA) Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the District Board of the Water Utilities Community Facilities District, (City of Apache Junction,Arizona), and to the general public, that on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 6:00 p.m., the District Board of the Water Utilities Community Facilities District will hold a meeting open to the public at the Apache Junction City Council Chambers, 300 E. Superstition Blvd., Apache Junction, AZ. A. Call to Order Chairperson Wilson called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. B. Roll Call Present 7- Chairperson Wilson,Vice Chair Rizzi, Boardmember Schroeder, Boardmember Biggs, Boardmember Nasser, Boardmember Evans, and Boardmember Gremmel Staff in attendance Bryant Powell, District Manager Matt Busby,Assistant District Manager Jennifer Pena, District Clerk Joel Stern, District Legal Counsel Mike Loggins, District Director Luiza Yordanova, District Superintendent Charles Briggs,Water District Project Manager Evie McKinney, Utility Billing Supervisor Rita Vineyard,Administrative Assistant Leslie DeReche, District Treasurer Connie Chow, District Controller Larry Kirch, Development Services Director C. Agenda Items City o/Apache Junction,Arizona page 1 Water Utilities Community Facilities Meeting Minutes September 21,2021 District 1. 21-472 Approval of the meeting minutes of August 17, 2021. Board Member Rizzi made a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of August 17,2021. Board Member Biggs seconded. Yes: 7- Chairperson Wilson,Vice Chair Rizzi, Boardmember Schroeder, Boardmember Biggs, Boardmember Nesser, Boardmember Evans and Boardmember Gremmel No: 0 2. 21-473 Consideration of first amendment of the water development agreement between Water Utilities Community Facilities District and Superstition Vista Subdivision (Cortez Road and Baseline Avenue). Board member Evans made a motion to approve the first amendment of the Water Development Agreement between Water Utilities Community Facilities District(City of Apache Junction, Arizona)and Superstition Vista Subdivision be approved.Board Member Rizzi seconded. Yes: 7- Chairperson Wilson,Vice Chair Rizzi Boardmember Schroeder, Boardmember Biggs, Boardmember Nesser,Boardmember Evans and Boardmember Gremmel No: 0 District Director Loggins presented an overview of first amendment of the water development agreement between Water Utilities Community Facilities District and Superstition Vistas Subdivision.The original agreement was with Hillstone Homes who has sold the development to Century Homes.The amendment would transfer the agreement to the new owner and would extend the agreement another twelve months. 3. 21-474 Discussion and presentation of non-potable agreement between Water Utilities Community Facilities District and Superstition Mountains Community Facilities District No. 1. District Director Loggins presented overview of an agreement between Water Utilities Community Facilities District and Superstition Mountains Community Facilities District No. 1 for non-potable water.This agreement is part of the state land development where they would like to utilize non-potable water for irrigation, direct potable reuse and for recharge into the ground. Board Member Gremmel arrived at 6:12 p.m. 4. 21-475 Discussion and presentation of water agreement between Water Utilities Community Facilities District and DR Horton. District Director Loggins presented overview of a water service agreement between Water Utilities Community Facilities District and D.R. Horton. The developer needs to show they can cover the water needed for the auctioned property. The developer will be required to build and supply 13.5 million gallons a day(MGD)of water production,6.4 million gallons of water storage, 16 MGD of booster pump capacity and; transmission and distribution water lines. This will be funded by the developer and through the Community Facilities Districts.These facilities will only be for the new developed area. Board member Evans directed a question to District Manager Powell, she asked what is the City of Apache Junction,Arizona page 2 Water Utilities Community Facilities Meeting Minutes September 21,2021 District current housing number. He replied that the city currently has approximately 11,000 households, not including parks. Board member Evans noted that the new development will essentially double the size of the city and the usage of water. District Manger Powell clarified water usage for the district would double, but not the city because a portion of the city is in the Arizona Water Company's service area. Board member Nesser asked why the agreement was only with DR Horton and not Brookfield. District Director Loggins explained that DR Horton is the owner of the property and will sign it to Brookfield as the agreements are finalized. 5. 21-476 Discussion and presentation of Intergovernmental Agreement between Water Utilities Community Facilities District, Superstition Vistas Community Facilities District No. 1 and Superstition Vistas Community Facilities District No. 2. District Director Loggins presented overview of an Intergovernmental Agreement between Water Utilities Community Facilities District, Superstition Mountains Community Facilities District No. 1, Superstition Vistas Community Facilities District No. 1 and Superstition Vistas Community Facilities District No. 2.The agreement is a funding mechanism for major infrastructure in the auctioned property of Arizona State Land.The developer will fund the project and will go after bonds to recoup their costs. The Superstition Vistas CFD will not own the infrastructure and the infrastructure will be given to the Water District, Sewer District or the City of Apache Junction to maintain. District Counsel Stern asked if he could inquire if District Director Loggins could describe what is eligible public infrastructure. District Director Loggins explained that this includes anything that can help service large infrastructure projects including large water lines, booster pump stations, storage tanks, large diameter pipe and sewer lines; and sewer lift stations to move sewer waste. It will also finance roads and large infrastructure not included in the interior of the subdivision. D. District Manager Report District Manager Powell met with employees from Representative Biggs office and brought up ideas for water resources and water resource allocation to the City of Apache Junction by working with Salt River Project on the redesign and possible raising of Horseshoe Dam at Bartlett Lake. He will continue to discuss this opportunity with Federal officials for the benefit of the city. E. District Director Report- Presentation and discussion of the following items: No report. F. District Treasurer Report-Presentation and discussion No report. City of Apache Junction,Arizona Page 3 Water Utilities Community Facilities Meeting Minutes September 21,2021 District G. Adjournment Chairperson Wilson adjourned the meeting at 6:23 p.m. ACCEPTED THIS /& DAY OF --/')60O1►,hi,1 2021, BY THE CHAIR PERSON AND DISTRICT BOARD OF THE WATER UTILITIES COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT, (CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA). SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 11,2 —DAY OF ! !L U�1J/,4 , 2021. c C�� WALTER—CHI—WILSONN Chairperson ATT ST: 'J�,, "v/ E IFER P NA 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 i, day of 61" , �4'_ j I further certify that the meeting was�duly�called and held and that a quorum was present. Dated this lb day of `7ly LIU, 1&1 2021. City o/Apache Junction,Arizona Page 4