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MINUTES
STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
JULY 15, 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, Commissioner  
  Gary Mattson, Commissioner  
  William Thomas, Commissioner  
  Joseph Cuffari, Chair  
Absent: David Parker, Vice Chair
Staff Present: Aimee Ramsey, Assistant Director Public Works
John Spiker, Stormwater Division Manager
John Lynch, Stormwater Project Manager
Dennis Roberts, Senior Stormwater Engineer
Harry Greene, Town Council Liaison
  Vice Chair Parker asked to be excused.
             
CALL TO AUDIENCE

There were no speaker requests or raised hands during the Call to Audience.
             
COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS (INFORMATIONAL ONLY)

CM Greene congratulated John Spiker, Stormwater Division Manager, and Stormwater Utility Commission (SWUC) Chair Cuffari. Mr. Spiker for his excellent Explorer article and Chair Cuffari for his television appearance, both which called attention to stormwater issues. They represented our committee very well.
             
DIRECTORS REPORT (INFORMATIONAL ONLY)

Mr. Spiker reported on the following:
  • Stormwater Utility has been busy in June updating and alerting citizens to be better informed about the monsoon season
    • Reminder to sign up for safety alerts,
    • Northwest Explorer and Oro Valley Vista stormwater articles
    • Monsoon information in the Sun City Tipster
    • This is Oro Valley June podcast - Monsoon Preparedness
  • Sandbags available from June - September
  • Floodplain Inquiry Map is up and running
  • Rainfall has already exceeded 2020 monsoon rainfall totals
  • Zoom meetings will continue for now
             
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
             
   1. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE MAY 20, 2021 MEETING MINUTES
             
  Motion by Commissioner Joan Brown, seconded by Chair Joseph Cuffari to approve the May 20, 2021 regular session minutes as written.

  Vote: 4 - 0 Carried
 
Other: Vice Chair David Parker (ABSENT)
             
   2. WELCOME, DENNIS ROBERTS, NEW ORO VALLEY STORMWATER UTILITY SENIOR STORMWATER ENGINEER 
  Mr. Spiker and the SWUC welcomed the new Stormwater Senior Engineer, Dennis Roberts.
             
   3. DISCUSSION OF MEETINGS AND EVENTS
  Mr. Spiker reported on recent and upcoming meetings and events.  Mr. Spiker commented that everyone is watching the skies and coordinating the BigHorn Fire scar flooding potential.
             
   4. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED TOWN CODE CHAPTER 17, FLOODPLAIN AND EROSION HAZARD MANAGEMENT
  Mr. Spiker reported that the Town Council approved the CH 17 resolution to allow for a public hearing, but the ordinance for the actual adoption was continued for a later date.
             
   5. DISCUSSION AND REVIEW OF STORMWATER UTILITY APPROVED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 21-22
  Mr. Spiker reported on the Public Works/Stormwater FY 21/22 budget. Mr. Spiker touched on many of the jobs and projects taken on by the Stormwater Utility and that we have attempted to make use of all the funding sources made available to us. From the budget, Mr. Spiker gave a quick snapshot of Personnel, Expenditures and Revenue Sources.

Clarification was requested of the $300,000.00 grant money. Mr. Spiker explained that may be funding available to the Stormwater Utility from the Pima County Flood Control District, not necessarily a grant, and we will need to submit a request for drainage improvement projects.

A question was asked about the difference in expenses and revenues as shown on the budget. Mr. Spiker explained that supplemental funds can be used to make up the difference, and in addition, previously unspent Stormwater monies are held in a reserve fund account.  
             
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

Suggestions for future agenda items are as follows:

Stormwater Budget 5 year forecast
End of ADEQ reporting year
Chapter 17 presentation preview
Bighorn Fire and monsoon update
             
ADJOURNMENT
             
  Motion by Commissioner William Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Joan Brown to adjourn the meeting. 

  Vote: 4 - 0 Carried
 
Other: Vice Chair David Parker (ABSENT)
  Chair Cuffari adjourned the meeting at 4:43 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 15th day of July, 2021.  I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.

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Yarina Hynd
Office Specialist

    

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