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Home My WebLink About2022.11.15 WUCFD Minutes ambers City of Apache Junction Arizona City CouncilSuperstition � 300 E Superstition Boulevard Apache Junction,AZ Meeting Minutes 85119 Water Utilities Community Facilities www.ajwaterdistrict.org P:(480)982-6030 District Tuesday,November 15,2022 6:00 PM City Council Chambers A. Call to Order Chairperson Wilson called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. B. Roll Call Present 7- Chairperson Wilson,Vice Chair Rizzi, Boardmember Evans, Boardmember Heck, Boardmember Johnson, Boardmember Nesser, and Boardmember Schroeder Excused 1 - Vice Chair Rizzi 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 Charles Briggs, Water District Project Manager Stacy Ramirez, Utility Billing Supervisor Leslie DeReche, District Treasurer Connie Chow, District Controller Evie McKinney, Deputy District Clerk Al Bravo, Public Information Officer C. Agenda Items 1. 22-711 Approval of the meeting minutes of October 18, 2022 Boardmember Evans made a motion to approve the meeting minutes of October 18,2022. Boardmember Schroeder seconded the motion. Yes: 6- Chairperson Wilson, Boardmember Evans, Boardmember Heck, Boardmember Johnson, Boardmember Nesser and Boardmember Schroeder No: 0 Excused: 1 - Vice Chair Rizzi City of Apache Junction,Arizona Pagel Water Utilities Community Facilities Meeting Minutes November 15,2022 District 2. 22-736 Presentation, discussion and consideration of an agreement between Water Utilities Community Facilities District and Carollo Engineers, Inc.for Phase 1 Non-Potable Water Reservoir and Booster Pump Station construction administration and inspection services using the City of Apache Junction's PW2022 Public Works On Call Services which has cooperative agreement language for a total not to exceed$1,187,193.00. Boardmember Evans made a motion that an Agreement between Water Utilities Community Facilities District and Carollo Engineers,Inc.for Phase 1 Non-Potable Water Reservoir and Booster Pump Station construction administration and inspection services using the City of Apache Junction's PW2022 Public Works On Call Services for a total not to exceed$1,187,193.00 be approved.Boardmember Nesser seconded. Yes: 6- Chairperson Wilson, Boardmember Evans, Boardmember Heck, Boardmember Johnson, Boardmember Nesser and Boardmember Schroeder No: 0 Excused: 1 - Vice Chair Rizzi District Director Mike Loggins presented an overview of an Agreement between Water Utilities Community Facilities District and Carollo Engineers, Inc. for Phase 1 Non-Potable Water Reservoir and Booster Pump Station construction administration and inspection services. This will be for effluent water delivered from the Superstition Mountain Community Facilities District to our new water tank and booster pump and pumped to the new development to the south. Part of the fees will be used for submittals, request for information and for change orders. They will also be doing inspections that the Water District does not typically do. These special inspections will include rebar,concrete, large diameter pipes and electrical,which the District currently hires a consultant to complete.The District will be using the City of Apache Junction's PW2022 Public Works On Call Services,which has cooperative agreement language for a total not to exceed$1,187,193.00. This will be a direct reimbursement from the developer. 3. 22-737 Presentation, discussion and consideration of an agreement between Water Utilities Community Facilities District and Carollo Engineers, Inc. for Phase 1 Superstition Area Water Plant expansion from 2 million gallons a day(mgd) to 4 mgd capacity construction administration and inspection services using the City of Apache Junction's PW2022 Public Works On Call Services which has cooperative agreement language for a total not to exceed $2,311,271.00. Boardmember Schroeder made a motion that an Agreement between Water Utilities Community Facilities District and Carollo Engineers,Inc.for Phase 1 Superstition Area Water Plant expansion from 2 million gallons a day(mgd)to 4 mgd capacity construction administration and inspection services using the City of Apache Junction's PW2022 Public Works On Call Services which has cooperative agreement language for a total not to exceed$2,311,271.00 be approved. Boardmember Evans seconded. Yes: 6- Chairperson Wilson, Boardmember Evans, Boardmember Heck, Boardmember Johnson, Boardmember Nesser and Boardmember Schroeder No: 0 Excused: 1 - Vice Chair Rizzi District Director Mike Loggins presented an overview of an Agreement between Water Utilities Community Facilities District and Carollo Engineers, Inc.for Phase 1 Superstition Area Water City of Apache Junction,Arizona Page 2 Water Utilities Community Facilities Meeting Minutes November 15,2022 District Plant expansion from 2 million gallons a day(mgd)to 4 mgd capacity construction administration and inspection services. This project will include installation of raw water impound, raw water pumps and strainers, new filters along with other items included for the expansion. Part of the fees will be used for submittals, request for information, change orders, pay apps and other items required for managing the construction project. They will also be doing inspections that the Water District does not typically do.These special inspections will include large diameter pipes and electrical, which the District currently hires a consultant to complete.The District will be using the City of Apache Junction's PW2022 Public Works On Call Services,which has cooperative agreement language for a total not to exceed $2,311,271.00.The construction portion of this project,without Administrative fees, is about $25 million and the developer is.paying the full cost. D. District Manager Report No report. E. District Director Report 4. 22-712 Presentation, discussion, and update on Water System Mr. Loggins presented an update on Central Arizona Project(CAP)water.The District has some reduction in our CAP water currently, but our Municipal M&I water will not be affected in 2023.The District currently has 817 acre feet of non-Indian Agricultural water which will be reduced by 25 percent before calendar year 2023.This is a slight reduction based on what is happening with the Colorado River, but at this point it does not have much affect on our water supplies for CAP. Superstition Vistas subdivision update: One of DR Horton's subdivisions located at Meridian Road and Ray Road is completely paved. At the Water Campus 3,the new well was test pumped and 2,000 gallons a minute were pumped for 48 hours.This well is a large producer.The District's current wells only produce 500 gallons a minute. Water quality samples were taken, and the results should be back in six to eight weeks.A pump will be designed at 2000 gpm or less, depending on water quality and what zones the water is pumped from. Foundations and walls for the storage tank are being poured at this time On Ironwood Drive, large diameter mains will start being installed in December and portions of the road have been shut down to accommodate the construction. Water main transmission and distribution line installations will begin in December and will continue until June of 2023. Non-potable water mains installation is expected to start in early 2023 through the fall of 2023. The work on Ironwood Drive will take approximately 18 months to complete. At Ray Road, underground infrastructure is being installed and is crossing Ironwood Drive. Lane closures have been posted to accommodate the construction. City of Apache Junction,Arizona Page 3 Water Utilities Community Facilities Meeting Minutes November 15,2022 District F. District Treasurer Report No report. G. Adjournment Chairperson Wilson adjourned the meeting at 6:15 p.m. ACCEPTED THIS DAY OF —19LAUO-r , 2023, BY THE CHAIR PERSON AND DISTRICT BOARD OF THE WATER UTILITIES COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT, (CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA).SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS� DAY OF JO-AU& -V , 2021. WALTER"CHIP"WILSON Chairperson ATTEST: JENIAIFE PENA 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 _ day of /Oakhlhw L,A 21 Z I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. Dated this day of 2023. ti JE NI ER PEN District Clerk City of Apache Junction,Arizona Page 4