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MINUTES STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION JANUARY 19, 2023 HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM 11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE

REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 4:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

Vice Chair Richard Crocker called the meeting to order at 4:00 P.M.

ROLL CALL

Present:	Richard Crocker, Vice Chair
	Richard Hawkinson, Commissioner
	Gary Mattson, Commissioner
	David Parker, Commissioner
	William Thomas, Commissioner
Staff Present:	Aimee Ramsey, Assistant Director Public Works
	John Spiker, Stormwater Division Manager
Attendees:	Harry Greene, Town Council Liaison

Assistant Director Public Works Aimee Ramsey attended via telephone.

CALL TO AUDIENCE

There were no speakers at this time.

COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS (INFORMATIONAL ONLY)

Councilmember Greene asked that, in order to respond to any questions asked, to be advised of any actions taken during the recent rain storms. Division Manager John Spiker responded that there were no injuries or damage but that people were trapped in Catalina State Park behind the Canada Del Oro Wash due to significant flooding.

DIRECTORS REPORT (INFORMATIONAL ONLY)

Mr. Spiker commented on the following:

Recap of 2022 Rainfall totals.
Welcome to Commissioner Richard Hawkinson whose appointment to the Stormwater Utility Commission was approved by Town Council yesterday.

REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 17, 2022 MEETING MINUTES


				Motion by Commissioner William Thomas, seconded by Commissioner David Parker to approve the November 17, 2022 meeting minutes with changes to reflect Commissioner Mattson arrived late.

				Vote: 5 - 0 Carried

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

	3.			NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSION CHAIR EFFECTIVE JANUARY 20, 2023


				Motion by Commissioner David Parker, seconded by Commissioner William Thomas to nominate Richard Crocker as Stormwater Utility Commission Chairman.

				Vote: 5 - 0 Carried

	4.			NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSION VICE CHAIR EFFECTIVE JANUARY 20, 2023


				Motion by Commissioner David Parker, seconded by Commissioner Richard Hawkinson to nominate William Thomas as Stormwater Utility Commission Vice Chairman.

		Vote: 5 - 0 Carried

	5.	DISCUSSION OF 2022/2023 TOWN OF ORO VALLEY MS4 COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE, SECOND QUARTER REPORT
		Mr. Spiker reported that the Town is on track to meet the yearly goals of the MS4 Compliance Schedule which runs from September to September. The first of three Stormwater Utility collection samples, the first taken from the designated outfall near the intersection of Pusch View Ln and Oracle Rd, came back with good results from the lab. All pollutants were below the allowable threshold. The commissioners asked for the constituent list to be sampled by the State as well as the lab results.

	6.	DISCUSSION OF POTENTIAL STORMWATER UTILITY FUTURE BUDGET SCENARIOS
		Mr. Spiker presented the Stormwater Utility future budget scenarios. As recommended by the commissioners at the November 2022 commission meeting, a flat rate fee increase option was chosen as a base structure for further analysis of a potential fee increase. Discussion ensued on what is required and what the needs are for the future. Commissioners requested a breakdown of necessary funding needs to meet regulatory requirements versus project and maintenance funding needs not required by the Town code or State and Federal mandates.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Budget Scenarios

ADJOURNMENT


				Motion by Commissioner Richard Hawkinson, seconded by Commissioner William Thomas to adjourn the meeting.

				Vote: 5 - 0 Carried
				Vice Chair Crocker adjourned the meeting at 5:20 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 19th day of January 2023. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.

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Yarina Hynd
Senior Office Specialist