Chairman Dunn called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

 

PRESENT:

James Dunn, Chair Michael Gardner, Vice Chair Ralph Stein, Commissioner John Buette, Commissioner

 

EXCUSED:

Leo Leonhart, Commissioner

Also present:
KC Carter, Coucilmember
Jim Coffey, Oro Valley resident

 

Opened and closed without comment.

 

MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Buette and seconded by Vice Chair Gardner to approve the January 21, 2010, SWUC minutes.

Motion carried, 4-0.

Dave Parker, OV Stormwater Engineer announced that Stormwater personnel made two Stormwater presentation to fourth grade classes at Wilson Elementary on February 11th. There will be another presentations on March 4, 2010, to two additional classes.  Another Stormwater Utility information booth will be held at the Farmers Market at Town Hall during the month of April. 

 

5a.	DISCUSS AND APPROVE THE NEED FOR SWUC STUDY SESSION WITH COUNCIL

 

A discussion was held over whether the Commission thought it would be beneficial to hold a study session with the Council after the May elections to review what the Stormwater Utility and SWUC are working on and have accomplished.  Council member Carter recommended the study session take place in June.

Commissioner Gardner suggested that SWUC meet with the Council on a yearly basis.

 

MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Chair Gardner and seconded by Commissioner Stein to request a study session with Town Council in the summer of 2010.

Motion carried, 4-0.

During the preceding month no new credit applications have been received.

 

Commissioner Stein asked if application renewal reports were accomplished.  Mr. Parker explained that when a credit application comes in for renewal a report will be provided to the Commission identifying whether the actions in the application had been accomplished.  The next application for renewal is due in July of this year.

 

Mr. Parker said the Storm Water fee revenue is on track to meet the budget forecast for the year; however, the revenue is not meeting the projections forecast to the Council when the fee was approved in 2007.  At that time revenue was projected to increase 5% per year corresponding to a 5% increase in residential and commercial businesses.  Due to the economic downturn these growth rates have not occurred.

Mr. Parker proposed that next month a draft 2011-2012 budget be presented to the Commission.

 

Mr. Parker updated the Commission on Stormwater Projects and reviewed the following:

Capital Improvement Projects
- Lomas Del Oro Wash
- Expanding Easements
- Oro Valley Estates

Non Capital Projects
- Logan’s Crossing

Major Capital Projects
- Mapping
- Outfall Inspections
- Education Outreach
- SWPPP’s
- Bufflegrass removal
- March 13 will be in Canyon Shadows at 7 a.m.

Floodplain Management
- LOMR Certificates
- Cleanup issues for the LOMR’s
- Preliminary DFIRM’s for Pima County have been delayed
- Highlands Wash Basin management
- Homeowners meeting with El Conquistador
- Fritz Laos is working on the CFRS and we have a flood management tab on the website.

 

8a.	REVIEW AND APPROVE REVISED FLOODPLAIN STATUS REQUEST FORM

 

The Commission reviewed the "Floodplain Status Request Form" that is provided to residents/realtors.  Two notes have been added to the form as "disclaimers" based on the comments received from the SWUC.

Mr. Parker explained the Town is not the final say on whether or not a lender will require flood insurance from a homeowner. The lending bank uses an independent clearinghouse that determines the property status and can either accept the Town's determination or not. 

 

Chairman Dunn asked why we offer the floodplain service and suggested the homeowner hire their own engineer to certify the floodplain. 

Mr. Parker responded that as a National Flood Insurance Program community we should provide the service as is provided by all other southern Arizona communities, but he will check to see if it is a mandatory requirement.

Chairman Dunn requested the Legal department look at the form.

 

Mr. Parker will research the comments and bring the form back next month.

 

The next SWUC meeting will be on March 18, 2010, at 4:00 p.m. in the Calle Concordia Conference room.

 

The agenda for the upcoming meeting was approved as discussed.

 

MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Stein and seconded by Vice Chair Gardner to adjourn the SWUC meeting at 5:04 p.m.

Motion carried, 4-0.