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MINUTES STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION JANUARY 21, 2021 MEETING HELD VIA ZOOM

REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 4:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

Chair Cuffari called the meeting to order at 4:00 P.M.

ROLL CALL

Present:	Joan Brown, Vice Chair
	Gary Mattson, Commissioner
	Dave Parker, Commissioner
	Jack Stinnett, Commissioner
	Joe Cuffari, Chair
Staff Present:	Aimee Ramsey, Assistant Director Public Works
	John Spiker, Stormwater Division Manager
	Scott Bennett, Stormwater GIS Analyst
	Harry Greene, Town Council Liaison

CALL TO AUDIENCE

There were no speaker requests or raised hands during the Call to Audience.

COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS (INFORMATIONAL ONLY)

Incoming Council Liaison Harry Greene commented that he had an excellent meeting with two of the Stormwater Utility (SWU) staff to bring him up to speed, and he is looking forward to joining the Commission.

DIRECTORS REPORT (INFORMATIONAL ONLY)

Division Manager John Spiker reported on the following subjects:

Renovations are going on in the SWU building.
The year 2020 was the driest year on record. The rain gauge hosted by Pima County at the SWU building registered 4 1/4 inches of rain for 2020. On average, we usually receive between 10 – 12 inches of rainfall.
SWU sent in a FEMA Brick Grant proposal, which is for building resilient infrastructure in communities. This was put in for the Highland Wash Mitigation Project.

REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 19, 2020 MEETING MINUTES


				Motion by Commissioner Jack Stinnett, seconded by Vice Chair Joan Brown to approve the November 19, 2020 meeting minutes.

				Vote: 5 - 0 Carried

	2.			WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION FOR NEW STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSION MEMBERS
				Mr. Spiker reported that the Stormwater Utility Commission (SWUC) has two new Commissioners this year, Gary Mattson and Dave Parker, and a new Council Liaison Harry Greene. Mr. Spiker added that the SWUC is an advisory board to the Town Council on matters pertaining to stormwater and floodplain management.

	3.			DISCUSSION OF MEETINGS AND EVENTS
				Mr. Spiker reported on recent meetings and events.

	4.			DISCUSSION OF 2020/2021 TOWN OF ORO VALLEY MS4 COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE, SECOND QUARTER REPORT
				GIS Analyst Scott Bennett reported on the second quarter of the Town of Oro Valley (TOV) MS4 Compliance Schedule. This report addresses what we've done through the second quarter. Discussion ensued among Commissioners and staff as to the availability of a map that shows all outfalls, where the water is leaving public area and heading into washes. Mr. Spiker commented that much of that information is mapped on an internal GIS database and asset management system, but that maps could be made available to the Commissioners. Assistant Director/Public Works Aimee Ramsey suggested that at our next meeting we could have staff present on our dataset and our Cartegraph program, and how we use it to manage our systems. Commissioner Brown asked the timeframe for BMP 6.1 Annual Inspection of Town of Oro Valley Municipal Operations and Maintenance Facilities (done once per Fiscal Year). Mr. Bennett stated this inspection is done in May (usually the fourth quarter of each year).

	5.			PRESENTATION AND POSSIBLE DISCUSSION OF SLOPE EROSION MITIGATION PROJECT COMPLETED BY CATALINA SHADOWS HOA
				Mr. Spiker gave a presentation on Catalina Shadows HOA mitigation project regarding slope erosion in their neighborhood. In 2018 the HOA approached the Town and Pima County Flood Control District (PCFCD) regarding slope erosion, it was deemed to be a private property, but TOV and the County remained engaged to help provide guidance and to ensure no adverse impacts to Big Wash Preserve or Pima County Waste Water (PCWW) sewage lines. Upon completion the HOA had spent approximately $150,00.00 towards stabilizing the slope. Mr. Spiker wanted to recognize this endeavor as a success, not only for the HOA, but as part of the outreach of SWU. Discussion ensued among the Commission regarding the success of the hydro seeding efforts, Mr. Spiker commented that the HOA was proactive in supplying irrigation to ensure the success of the hydroseed. Prior to the meeting, audience members, Ms.Devon Sloane, President of Catalina Shadows HOA, and Dick Honn, resident, asked to speak on this Agenda Item. Ms. Sloane thanked the SWU for the recognition of this project and also thanked Dick Honn, resident, for taking on this project over several years. Mr. Honn thanked members of the SWU for their continuing help: Mike Todnem, previous Stormwater Division Manager John Lynch, Stormwater Project Manager John Spiker, Stormwater Division Manager Mr. Honn also thanked Clint Elder of Borderland Construction for the free dirt used on the project. Mr. Honn made a final recognition of drainage manager for Catalina Shadows, Doug McKee, TOV resident, who passed away in 2016. Mr. Honn stated that he regretted that Mr. McKee was not here today to personally thank the SWU.

	6.			NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSION CHAIR


				Motion by Vice Chair Joan Brown, seconded by Commissioner Gary Mattson to nominate Joe Cuffari as Stormwater Utility Commission Chairman.

Vote: 4 - 0 Carried

Other:

Chair Joe Cuffari (ABSTAINING)

NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSION VICE CHAIR

Commissioner Stinnett nominated Commissioner Brown.
Commissioner Brown declined.
Commissioner Brown nominated Commissioner Stinnett.
Commissioner Stinnett declined.
Commissioner Brown nominated Commissioner Parker.
Commissioner Parker accepted.


				Motion by Vice Chair Joan Brown, seconded by Commissioner Jack Stinnett to nominate Commissioner Parker as Vice Chairman of the Stormwater Utility.

Vote: 4 - 0 Carried

Other:

Commissioner Dave Parker (ABSTAINING)

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE CANCELLATION OF THE FEBRUARY 18, 2021 STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION MEETING

Discussion ensued among the Commission and staff.


				Motion by Chair Joe Cuffari, seconded by Vice Chair Joan Brown to approve cancellation of the February 18, 2021 Stormwater Utility Commission Regular Session Meeting.

				Vote: 5 - 0 Carried

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Presentation on Outfalls Highland Wash Update on Big Horn Fire burn scar Stormwater Field Trip

ADJOURNMENT


				Motion by Commissioner Dave Parker, seconded by Commissioner Jack Stinnett to adjourn the meeting.

				Vote: 5 - 0 Carried
				Chair Cuffari adjourned the meeting at 5:00 P.M.

I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular session of the Town of Oro Valley Stormwater Utility Commission of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 21st day of January, 2021. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.

Dated this 18th day of March, 2021.

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Yarina Hynd
Office Specialist