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MINUTES STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION JANUARY 20, 2022 HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM 11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE

REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 4:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

Chair Cuffari called the meeting to order at 4:03 P.M.

ROLL CALL

Present:	Gary Mattson, Commissioner
	David Parker, Vice Chair
	William Thomas, Commissioner
	Joseph Cuffari, Chair
Absent:	Richard Crocker, Commissioner
Staff Present:	Aimee Ramsey, Assistant Director Public Works
	John Spiker, Stormwater Division Manager
	Scott Bennett, Stormwater Utility Analyst
	Harry Greene, Town Council Liaison

Assistant Director Public Works Aimee Ramsey attended via telephone.

CALL TO AUDIENCE

There were no speaker requests during the Call to Audience.

COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS (INFORMATIONAL ONLY)

Councilmember Greene commented that Council worked with Oro Valley Village Center applicant to late hours at last night's Town Council Meeting. He also commented that it is a great program and will be very nice.

Stormwater Division Manager John Spiker commented that the area under discussion is the Oro Valley Marketplace.

DIRECTORS REPORT (INFORMATIONAL ONLY)

Mr. Spiker commented on the following:

2021 Rainfall Report - Last year was one of the wettest years on record. 14.4" of rain was recorded at the Pima County rain gauge at 680 W Calle Concordia. That is the most rain recorded since it was installed in 2001. Even with the volume of rain there were very few significant flood events or safety related issues. The floodplain management strategy, the outreach efforts we have been providing are reaching their target. Our maintenance operations are keeping the channel capacities at a level that can move the stormwater through the systems. Kudos to everyone involved.
Renovations are ongoing at 680 W Calle Concordia building.
Stormwater Billing and Customer portal upgrades have been delayed possibly until later this Spring as the vendor irons out certain issues.

REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE DECEMBER 16, 2021 MEETING MINUTES


				Motion by Commissioner William Thomas, seconded by Vice Chair David Parker to approve the meeting minutes as written.

Vote: 4 - 0 Carried

Other:

Commissioner Richard Crocker (ABSENT)

WELCOME TO THE NEW STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSION MEMBER, RICHARD CROCKER

Mr. Spiker commented on the past public works experience of Commissioner Crocker and welcomed him to the Stormwater Utility Commission.

DISCUSSION OF MEETINGS AND EVENTS

Mr. Spiker reported on recent meetings and events.

NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSION CHAIR EFFECTIVE JANUARY 21, 2022


				Motion by Vice Chair David Parker, seconded by Commissioner William Thomas to nominate Joe Cuffari as Stormwater Utility Commission Chairman.

Vote: 4 - 0 Carried

Other:

Commissioner Richard Crocker (ABSENT)

NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSION VICE CHAIR EFFECTIVE JANUARY 21, 2022

Commissioner Parker nominated Commissioner Mattson.
Commissioner Mattson declined.


				Motion by Commissioner William Thomas, seconded by Chair Joseph Cuffari to nominate Richard Crocker as Stormwater Utility Commission Vice Chairman.

Vote: 4 - 0 Carried

Other:

Commissioner Richard Crocker (ABSENT)

DISCUSSION OF 2021/2022 TOWN OF ORO VALLEY MS4 COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE, SECOND QUARTER REPORT

Stormwater Utility Analyst Scott Bennett reported on the 2nd quarter of the MS4 Compliance Schedule of the 21/22 reporting period. A review of the checklist followed. Mr. Bennett commented on a few highlights:

New MS4 permit was adopted by State, some requirements via the new permit had changed and our 2nd quarter was spent updating our Stormwater Management program to fit the new permit.
BMP 2.5 Encouragement of public participation via volunteer groups: The Adopt-A- programs were revamped, scheduling and reporting are now done via internet. This move helps us collect numbers for ADEQ yearly report.
The new permit required us to inspect some of our facilities more often, to rank the facilities with risk assessment and inspect the higher risk quarterly instead of annually. The 680 facility and the Golf Maintenance facility were ranked at the higher level.
The Aquatic Center, where chemicals are being stored, is inspected one time a year

Mr. Spiker explained we are required to do these particular tasks on the compliance schedule because it is part of our MS4 permit with the state, we are required to meet all the tasks.

Discussion ensued on how Stormwater works along with other departments during ongoing construction projects. Questions were asked regarding how constituents questions can be answered during construction. Mr. Spiker commented that the Commissioners can contact him with any questions and for informational purposes there is a project page on the Town's website. It was also recommended that for a quick response any constituents questions or concerns can be addressed to "Ask Oro Valley" directly from the Towns' website.

Chair Cuffari added that he may know of some educational outreach opportunities for the Stormwater Utility.

STORMWATER UTILITY OVERVIEW

Mr. Spiker gave an overview of the function of the Stormwater Utility. The Stormwater Utility is to remain compliant with the Federal and State mandates pertaining to stormwater quality and stormwater quantity.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

Stormwater Quality discussion
National Flood Insurance Program Risk Rating 2.0

ADJOURNMENT


				Motion by Vice Chair David Parker, seconded by Chair Joseph Cuffari to adjourn the meeting.

Vote: 4 - 0 Carried

Other:

Commissioner Richard Crocker (ABSENT)

Chair Cuffari adjourned the meeting at 5:03 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 20th day of January 2022. 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