CUAC Minutes Nov 2025 Draft
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D R A F T MINUTES CITIZENS UTILITY ADVISORY COMMISSION OASIS WATER CAMPUS 7070 NORTHERN AVE. GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85303 NOVEMBER 5, 2025 6:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Ford called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Amber Ford, Chair Scott Scherer, Vice Chair Srikanth Grandhi, Commissioner Kyle Holschlag, Commissioner Brian Pirooz, Commissioner Absent: Dr. Kerry Duskin, Commissioner Attendees: Ron Serio, P.E., Director, Water Services Mark Roye, Deputy Director, Water Services John Henny, Deputy Director, Water Services Lisa Esquivel, Administrator Department Support Services, Water Services Dan Hatch, Administrator Financial Programs, Water Services Alana Reid, Management Assistant, Water Services Steven Acquafredda, Principal Engineer, Water Services Michelle Woytenko, Deputy Director, Field Operations Russ Romney, Deputy City Attorney, City Attorney's Office 3. CITIZEN COMMENTS None. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES a. APPROVAL OF THE MAY 7, 2025 CITIZENS UTILITY ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Motioned by Commissioner Srikanth Grandhi, seconded by Vice Chair Scott Scherer to approve the minutes of the May 7, 2025 meeting. AYE: Chair Amber Ford Vice Chair Scott Scherer Commissioner Srikanth Grandhi Other: Commissioner Kyle Holschlag (ABSTAIN) Commissioner Brian Pirooz (ABSTAIN) Passed 5. OPEN MEETING LAW AND ROBERTS RULES a. INFORMATION ONLY Mr. Romney provided information about the Open Meeting Law and Robert’s Rules. 6. WATER SERVICES FINANCIAL UPDATE a. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION Mr. Hatch provided a Water Services Financial update for FY24 and FY25 Revenue Sources, FY24 and FY25 Expenses and Uses, FY25 and FY26 Operating Budget Request, FY26 3-month Year-to-Date Actual, and FY26 5-year Capital Improvement Plan. 7. CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR RECOMMENDATIONS a. DISCUSSION AND ACTION Ms. Esquivel asked the commissioners for chair and vice chair recommendations. Motioned by Commissioner Srikanth Grandhi, seconded by Chair Amber Ford to recommend Vice Chair Scherer as Vice Chair for a one-year term beginning February 1, 2026. AYE: Chair Amber Ford Vice Chair Scott Scherer Commissioner Srikanth Grandhi Commissioner Kyle Holschlag Commissioner Brian Pirooz Passed Motioned by Commissioner Srikanth Grandhi, seconded by Vice Chair Scott Scherer to recommend Chair Ford as Chair for a one-year term beginning February 1, 2026. AYE: Chair Amber Ford Vice Chair Scott Scherer Commissioner Srikanth Grandhi Commissioner Kyle Holschlag Commissioner Brian Pirooz Passed 8. STAFF UPDATES a. Mr. Serio welcomed the new Commissioner Holschlag, provided an update about the CUAC meeting that was canceled at the last minute in October due to a fire that broke out next door, and recognized staff for receiving the Water Environment Federation (WEF) Mentorship Award, as well as eight employees from Water Services receiving a Success Factors Excellence Award. Ms. Woytenko welcomed the new Commissioner Holschlag and recognized that 7 employees from Field Operations were also Success Factors Excellence award winners, and provided an update on bulk trash and commercial solid waste 9. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS Commissioner Pirooz requested information about historical water usage in specific categories, such as industrial, commercial, residential, and fire hydrants, as well as information about water conservation efforts. Vice Chair Scherer commented that the City of Glendale is growing, and the State of Arizona is going to have another reduction of Colorado water, and asked if the city can handle it. Commissioner Pirooz requested information about the percentage of reclaimed water and suggested that information regarding bulk trash and water accessibility be improved. Commissioner Grandhi asked for clarification about using Robert’s Rules and how to request information from staff by email. 10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a. Future Agenda Items for January 7, 2026: 1. Water Resources Update 2. Water Services CIP Project Status 3. Solid Waste/Landfill Financial Update 4. 2026 Calendar and Topic Discussion Chair Ford asked about the date for the potential December special meeting, and Ms. Moytenko suggested December 3, 2025. 11. NEXT MEETING The next regular meeting of the Citizens Utility Advisory Commission will be held on January 7, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., at the Oasis Water Campus, 7070 W. Northern Ave., Glendale, Arizona, 85303. 12. ADJOURNMENT Chair Ford adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m. The Citizens Utility Advisory Commission meeting minutes of November 5, 2025 were submitted and approved this 03 day of December, 2025. ____________________________________ Alana Reid Recording Secretary