MINUTES
ORO VALLEY STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
Thursday, December 17, 2009
HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM
11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE
 
1.

REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 4:00 p.m.

 
2.

ROLL CALL

 
PRESENT:
James Dunn, Chair
Michael Gardner, Vice Chair
Leo Leonhart, Commissioner
John Buette, Commissioner
 
ABSENT: Ralph Stein, Commissioner

3.

CALL TO THE AUDIENCE

 
Jim Coffey - Oro Valley Resident
 
4.

APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 18, 2009 MINUTES

 
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Buette and seconded by Vice Chair Gardner to approve November 18, 2009 minutes.

Motion carried, 4-0.

5.

UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS

 
-No credit applications to report.
-Staff to participate in the spring 2010 farmer’s market, and requested Commissioners to volunteer, if possible.  
-In March 2010, staff will provide SWU presentations to several elementary schools.
 
6.

REVIEW STORM WATER CREDIT APPLICATIONS AND PROPOSED REPORT CARDS

 
Handout on Casas Adobes application.
-Discussed renewal application for Casas Adobes.  Staff recommended for the Commission to approve the renewal for Casas. 
 
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Chair Gardner and seconded by Commissioner Buette to approve Casas Adobes renewal application.

Motion carried, 4-0.

7.

DISCUSS STORM WATER FEE AND BUDGET

 
Handout on budget overview 
-Discussed budget breakdowns and updates.
-Staff met with Fish & Wildlife on 12/15/09, working on draft partnership agreement for the buffelgrass grant for the CDO, Rooney, and Honeybee Washes.
 
8.

DISCUSS ON-GOING STORM WATER PROJECTS

 
-Handout on project updates.  Reviewed and discussed.
Capital Improvement Projects:
-Lomas De Oro - fully funded and moving forward with projects. 
-OV Estates - channel design for golf fairway to start work in May/June 2010.

Non Capital Improvement Projects:
-Pistachio & Pomegranate culvert - designed and moving forward.
-Magee Road - designed and moving forward.
-Northern Avenue ponding issues - staff working on drainage report. 

-Rooney Wash maintenance.
-SW Mgmt - SWPPP process moving forward.
-Inspections.
-Floodplain Mgmt - Big Wash LOMR has been approved. Staff working with Flood Control District.
-Vegetation Mgmt Plan - final comments forwarded to EEC Consulting, waiting for final report.
-Community Rating System program.
-Questions.
 
9.

SET JANUARY MEETING DATE/TIME

 
The next SWUC meeting is scheduled for January 21, 2010, at 4:00 p.m.  Due to staff relocation, meetings will now be held at the Calle Concordia office in the Concordia Conference Room. 
 
10.

SET JANUARY PROPOSED AGENDA ITEMS

 
-Approval of December 17, 2009 minutes.
-Upcoming Meeting and Events.
-Review Stormwater Credit Applications and Proposed Report Cards.
-Discuss Stormwater Fee and Budget.
-Set February Meeting Date/Time.
-Set February Proposed Agenda Items.
-Adjourn.
 
11.

ADJOURN

 
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Leonhart and seconded by Commissioner Buette to adjourn meeting at 5:00 p.m.

Motion carried, 4-0.