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MINUTES STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM 11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE

REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 4:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

Vice Chair Parker called the meeting to order at 4:02 P.M.

ROLL CALL

Present:	Gary Mattson, Commissioner
	David Parker, Vice Chair
	William Thomas, Commissioner
Absent:	Joan Brown, Commissioner
	Joseph Cuffari, Chair
Staff Present:	Aimee Ramsey, Assistant Director Public Works
	John Spiker, Stormwater Division Manager
	Michael Dyckman, Senior Budget Analyst
Attendees:	Harry Greene, Town Council Liaison

Commissioner Brown and Chair Cuffari asked to be excused.

CALL TO AUDIENCE

There were no speakers at this time.

COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS (INFORMATIONAL ONLY)

Councilmember Greene had no comments at this time.

DIRECTORS REPORT (INFORMATIONAL ONLY)

Stormwater Division Manager John Spiker reported on the following:

Well wishes to Chair Cuffari and his wife who welcomed their newborn daughter Carolina.
Stormwater Utility submitted ADEQ MS4 Annual Report.
MS4 Permit is expiring at the end of month. The state has a draft proposal permit going live October 1st. A significant change will be enhanced stormwater outfall monitoring with a laboratory analysis. This will trigger a change to the Oro Valley Stormwater Management Plan to reflect the new monitoring plan. We will be presenting the new changes and how they will be addressed to the Commission.
New rule change on waters of US designation. The Town does not anticipate too much change.
New billing software and customer portal are coming to Oro Valley Water and the Stormwater Utility in early 2022.

REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 19, 2021 MEETING MINUTES


				Motion by Commissioner Gary Mattson, seconded by Commissioner William Thomas to approve the August 19, 2021 regular session minutes as written.

Vote: 3 - 0 Carried

Other:	Commissioner Joan Brown (ABSENT)
	Chair Joseph Cuffari (ABSENT)

DISCUSSION OF MEETINGS AND EVENTS

Mr. Spiker reported on recent and upcoming meetings and events.

DISCUSSION OF THE 2021 MONSOON UPDATE

Mr. Spiker provided an update on the 2021 monsoon season which was one of the wettest monsoon seasons on record. Some of the hardest hit private infrastructure was on the east side of town right off the Santa Catalina mountains, subdivisions in Rancho Catalina and Sunnyslope, south of Hardy Road and east of Oracle Road. Tributaries carrying large amounts of sediment were seen. Mr. Spiker shared photos that demonstrated the impacts of the monsoon rains.

DISCUSSION OF ANNUAL STORMWATER UTILITY RATE AND FIVE-YEAR FORECAST FOR FY 2023 RATE RECOMMENDATION

Public Works Assistant Director Aimee Ramsey began by introducing Senior Budget Analyst Michael Dyckman to the Commission. Ms. Ramsey went on to state that this rate review process is required annually and proceeded with the presentation of the Stormwater Utility Five-Year Forecast.

Discussion ensued among the Commissioners and staff.

DISCUSSION OF THE FALL 2021 STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSION FIELD TRIP

Mr. Spiker stated that Friday, October 29, 2021 will be the date for the Field Trip. This Field Trip will tell the story of Sierra Wash and how it navigates through the town and touches different pieces of infrastructure, or has needs that have yet to be delivered.

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE CANCELLATION OF THE OCTOBER 21, 2021 SWUC REGULAR SESSION MEETING

Discussion ensued among the Commissioners and staff.


				Motion by Commissioner William Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Gary Mattson to approve cancellation of the October 21, 2021 regular session meeting.

Vote: 3 - 0 Carried

Other:	Commissioner Joan Brown (ABSENT)
	Chair Joseph Cuffari (ABSENT)

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

Vice Chair Parker requested a presentation of the new Billing Software
Commissioner Thomas asked for an update regarding vector control due to monsoons
Next FY rate recommendation
Possible series of study sessions to analyze/discuss funding for future anticipated long term CIP projects

ADJOURNMENT


				Motion by Commissioner Gary Mattson, seconded by Commissioner William Thomas to adjourn the meeting.

Vote: 3 - 0 Carried

Other:	Commissioner Joan Brown (ABSENT)
	Chair Joseph Cuffari (ABSENT)

Vice Chair Parker adjourned the meeting at 5:10 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 16th day of September, 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