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Minutes for Citizens Water Advisory Committee


Citizens Water Advisory Committee
Goodyear Public Works 
4980 S. 157th Ave 
Goodyear, AZ 85338
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 5:00 p.m. Meeting Minutes
 
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Greg Brown called the meeting to order at 5:07PM.
 
ROLL CALL
Present:
Lynette Keating, Commissioner; Tracy Tran, Commissioner; Greg Brown, Commissioner; Sheri Trapp, Commissioner; Chad Gallegos, Commissioner; Teresa Kuleff, Alternate; Rodie Purcell, Alternate
Absent:
Elena Ross, Commissioner; Robert Shirey, Commissioner
Staff Present:
  • Ray Diaz, Water Resources and Sustainability Manager
  • Silvana Burgos, Water Resources Planning Advisor
  • Andrew Pirrone, Water Conservation Coordinator
  • Amanda Heimbuck, Water Conservation Specialist
 
PUBLIC COMMENTS

Before you begin to speak, identify yourself by clearly stating for the record, your name and address. This is the time for citizens who would like to address the Board on any non-agenda item within the jurisdiction of the Board. The Board will listen to comments, and may take any one of the following:
  • Respond to criticism.
  • Request that staff investigate and report on the matter.
  • Request that the matter be scheduled on a future agenda.
 
BUSINESS
 
1.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the draft minutes of the Citizens Water Advisory Committee Meeting on April 10, 2024.
 

MOTION BY Commissioner Sheri Trapp, SECONDED BY Commissioner Lynette Keating

AYE:
Commissioner Lynette Keating, Commissioner Tracy Tran, Commissioner Greg Brown, Commissioner Sheri Trapp, Commissioner Chad Gallegos
Other:
Commissioner Elena Ross (Absent), Commissioner Robert Shirey (Absent)

Passed - Unanimously

 
2.
DISCUSS COMMITTEE GOALS AND FRAMEWORK FOR AREAS OF FOCUS
  • New water sources
  • Infrastructure
  • Enhanced efficiency

Water Conservation Coordinator Andrew Pirrone presented a summary of the Committee's discussion on new water sources during the meeting on April 10, 2024. The Committee further expanded on the topic of new water sources to augment the City's water resources portfolio, focusing on identifying alternative supplies to the Colorado River in the instance of permanent shortages. The Committee was tasked with ranking possible projects based on a timeline (short-term and long-term) and level of sustainability. Ideas will be further expanded upon in the next meeting, focusing on new water sources, infrastructure and enhanced efficiency.
 
INFORMATION ITEMS
Comments, Commendations, Report on Current Events and Presentations by Board, Commission or Committee Members, staff or members of the public. The members may not propose, discuss, deliberate or take any legal action on the information presented pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.02.
 
NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of the Citizens Water Advisory Committee is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at Goodyear Public Works located at 4980 S 157th Ave. Goodyear, AZ 85338.
 
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Chairman Greg Brown adjourned the meeting at 6:59 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted by:

 

__________________________
Silvana Burgos, Board Secretary


Date:___________________

Approved at Citizens Water Advisory Committee Meeting held on _____, 2024.