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

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

5:00 p.m.

Meeting Minutes

CALL TO ORDER

Meeting was called to order at 5:03pm by Chairman Greg Brown.

ROLL CALL

Present:

Commissioner Lynette Keating; Commissioner Elena Ross; Commissioner Greg Brown; Commissioner Robert Shirey; Commissioner Sheri Trapp; Commissioner Chad Gallegos; Alternate Teresa Kuleff; Alternate Rodie Purcell

Absent:

Commissioner Tracy Tran

Staff Present:

Ray Diaz, Water Resources and Sustainability Manager

Silvana Burgos, Water Resources Planning Advisor

Andrew Pirrone , Water Conservation Coordinator

Sumeet Mohan , Public Works Director

Adam Kurtz, Solid Waste Superintendent

Craig Lynch, Stormwater Superintendent

Amanda Heimbuck, Water Conservation Specialist

PUBLIC COMMENTS

No public comments.

BUSINESS

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

MOTION BY Commissioner Robert Shirey, Commissioner Elena Ross Approve the draft minutes of the Citizen Water Advisory Committee on January 8, 2025. Motion carried as follows:

AYE:

Commissioner Lynette Keating, Commissioner Elena Ross, Commissioner Greg Brown, Commissioner Robert Shirey, Commissioner Sheri Trapp, Commissioner Chad Gallegos

Other:

Commissioner Tracy Tran (Absent)

Passed - Unanimously

REVIEW AND DISCUSS SOLID WASTE OPERATIONS AND RATE STUDY

Presentation by Public Works Staff

Sumeet Mohan, Public Works Director, and Adam Kurtz, Solid Waste Superintendent, presented an overview of the Solid Waste Division's operations and programs.

REVIEW AND DISCUSS STORMWATER OPERATIONS AND RATE STUDY

Presentation by Water Services Staff

Craig Lynch, Stormwater Superintendent, presented an overview of the Stormwater Division's operations and responsibilities. Mr. Lynch explained the need for additional funds for project management and maintenance of the city's stormwater infrastructure.

REVIEW AND VOTE ON UPDATES TO THE BY-LAWS OF CITIZENS WATER ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO INCLUDE STORMWATER WITHIN THE COMMITTEE'S SCOPE

MOTION BY Commissioner Chad Gallegos, Commissioner Sheri Trapp to approve the updates to the by-laws of the Citizens Water Advisory Committee to include stormwater within the Committee's scope.

AYE:

Commissioner Lynette Keating, Commissioner Elena Ross, Commissioner Greg Brown, Commissioner Robert Shirey, Commissioner Sheri Trapp, Commissioner Chad Gallegos

Other:

Commissioner Tracy Tran (Absent)

Passed - Unanimously

REVIEW AND DISCUSS WATER RESOURCES POLICY

Ray Diaz, Water Resources Advisor, presented an overview of a draft water resources policy intended to help the City plan and organize the sustainable and fair allocation of the city's remaining uncommitted water resources. The Committee provided feedback on the various sections of the draft policy and recommended that staff move forward with finalizing a draft to present to the City Council.

REVIEW AND DISCUSS WATER CONSERVATION PLAN

The Committee continued discussions on the development of the conservation plan outlining the various themes to focus on.

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, March 12, 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 6:59 p.m

Respectfully Submitted by:

__________________________
Silvana Burgos, Board Secretary

Date:___________________

Approved at Citizens Water Advisory Committee Meeting held on _____, 2025.