Minutes for Citizens Water Advisory Committee

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Citizens Water Advisory Committee
Goodyear Public Works
4980 S 157th Ave
Goodyear, AZ 85338

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

5:00 p.m.

Meeting Minutes

CALL TO ORDER

Meeting was called to order at 5:09pm by Chairman Greg Brown.

ROLL CALL

Present:

Elena Ross, Commissioner; Tracy Tran, Commissioner; Greg Brown, Commissioner; Robert Shirey, Commissioner; Chad Gallegos, Commissioner; Rodie Purcell, Alternate

Absent:

Lynette Keating, Commissioner; Sheri Trapp, Commissioner; Teresa Kuleff, Alternate

Staff Present:

Ray Diaz, Water Resources and Sustainability Manager
Andrew Pirrone, Water Conservation Coordinator
Silvana Burgos, Water Resources Planning Advisor

PUBLIC COMMENTS

No public comments.

BUSINESS

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the draft minutes of the Citizens Water Advisory Committee Meeting on October 9, 2024.

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MOTION BY Commissioner Robert Shirey, SECONDED BY Commissioner Tracy Tran

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

Passed - Unanimously

CONTINUE DISCUSSION ON CONSERVATION PROGRAMS

Current Conservation Programs
Conservation Plan and Implementation

Water Resources staff provided a brief overview of the City's existing water conservation programs. The Committee members formed small groups to further discuss the status of the city's current conservation efforts. The Committee then held a discussion at large and shared their ideas on the future of water conservation in the city. Among the ideas shared were the increase in eduction and outreach, particularly in schools, as well as increased messaging throughout the City. The Committee will further engage in the creation of a conservation plan with recommendations that will support smart growth and efficiency in the city. The Committee will continue to work on this item in 2025.

OTHER BUSINESS

Discuss proposal to cancel the scheduled December meeting

Chairman Brown requested a vote on the proposal to cancel the meeting scheduled for December.

MOTION BY Commissioner Tracy Tran, SECONDED BY Commissioner Robert Shirey

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

Passed - Unanimously

Outlook for 2025

Staff presented a brief summary of the topics discussed throughout the first year of the Committee (2024) and outlined the goals for the Committee in 2025. These include program and policy development, water and sewer rate study, monitoring of the status of the Colorado River and its implications for the city, and the development of recommendations for consideration by Council.

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, January 8, 2024, at Goodyear Public Works located at 4980 S 157th Ave. Goodyear, AZ 85338.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to discuss, Chairman Brown adjourned the meeting at 7:03 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted by:

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Silvana Burgos, Board Secretary

Date:___________________

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