Chairman Dunn called meeting to order at 4:02 p.m.

 

PRESENT:

James Dunn, Chair Michael Gardner, Vice Chair Ralph Stein, Commissioner Leo Leonhart, Commissioner

 

Chairman Dunn noted the approval of Commissioner John Buette.

 

Jim Coffey, Oro Valley resident

 

The minutes were approved with the following changes.  Jim Coffey and John Buette were also present, and the meeting was held in the Hopi Room at the Development Services Building.

 

MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Chair Gardner and seconded by Chair Dunn to approve the June 22, 2009, minutes.

Motion carried, 4-0.

There are no upcoming Stormwater Utility Commission (SWUC) events to report.

 

No credit applications were submitted.

 

Commissioner Gardner will check the ownerships on well water customers for any changes. 

 

Update: The OV Legal Department is currently reviewing the billing procedure document.  Legal wants to add a section regarding summons and complaints.  Once procedure is completed and signed by the Town Engineer and SWUC Chairman, the Chairman will forward to the Commission and will be the Standard Operating Procedure.

 

-Commissioner Gardner noted spelling corrections and requested the addition of attendance and accomplishments.
-Any additional comments should be forwarded to Dave Parker.

 

Reviewed the following items in the 09/10 approved budget:
-Major Changes, including introduction of new SW employee Fritz Laos.
-Fleet Maintenance
-Investment Loss
-Financial Services and breakdowns
-Prospective Grants

The two grant projects in this year’s budget are Lomas De Oro and Oro Valley Estates that will either utilize FEMA and/or Flood Control District funds.  Dave Parker is researching an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for Lomas De Oro.

 

Mr. Parker is waiting to meet with UofA.

 

On-going projects include the following:
-Lomas De Oro: no cultural resources, will public advertise per FEMA requirements.
-404: working with the Corps of Engineers.
-Tangerine Road Spillway: complete.
-Mountain Laurel Detention Basin: out for quotes.
-Pistachio & Pecan Drainage way: under design.
-Culvert Maintenance: completed and ready for monsoon season.
-Utility Map: on-going.
-Vegetation Management Plan: draft will be mailed to the SWUC, forward review comments to Dave Parker within 2 weeks.
-Floodplain Management: sent public notification for the CDO LOMR, and resolving concerns.
-Preliminary Defirms: submitted comments.
-Questions: street cleaning areas and how inventory is controlled, how to deal with poor or no design areas; notify Dave or Fritz and they will review on a case by case basis.

 

The next SWUC meeting is scheduled for August 13, 2009, at 4:00 p.m. at the Municipal Operations Center.

 

-Approval of July16, 2009 meeting
-Upcoming Meetings and Events
-Stormwater Credit Application Review
-Review Billing Procedure Comments
-Review Annual Report Comments
-Stormwater Fee and Budget
-On-going Stormwater Projects

Council Member Carter spoke to the SWUC regarding the upcoming State of the Town.   

 

MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Leonhart and seconded by Vice Chair Gardner to approve the agenda items for the upcoming SWUC meeting.

Motion carried, 4-0.

MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Leonhart and seconded by Vice Chair Gardner to adjourn at 4:59 p.m.

Motion carried, 4-0.