MINUTES
ORO VALLEY STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSION
*AMENDED AGENDA 04/13/10*
Thursday, April 15, 2010
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
Ralph Stein, Commissioner
 
Commissioner Stein arrived at 4:10 p.m.
 
3.

CALL TO THE AUDIENCE

 
Jim Coffey - OV Resident
 
4.

APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 18, 2010 MINUTES

 
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Leonhart and seconded by Vice Chair Gardner to Approve February 18, 2010 minutes.  There was no meeting for March due to lack of a quorum. 

Motion carried, 4-0.

5.

UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS

 
-SWU will have a booth at the Farmer’s Market on April 24, 2010 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Staff asked if Commissioners are available to please participate.
-The Oro Valley school outreach presentations in March were successful and well received.  No presentation was given to Copper Creek as still waiting for a response.  Painted Sky students submitted follow up papers on what they learned and thank you notes.  Staff will forward some of the replies to the Commission. 
 
5A. DISCUSS THE STUDY SESSION WITH COUNCIL
 
-Study session with Council is tentatively scheduled for July per Mr. Carter. 
-Staff requested one Commissioner to help prepare a presentation to be reviewed with possible approval at next meeting.  Vice Chair Gardner agreed to work with staff on presentation.
 
5B. DISCUSS INTERVIEW SCHEDULE FOR NEW COMMISSIONERS
 
-Reappointments are due for Chair Dunn, Vice Chair Gardner, and Commissioner Stein. 
-Staff recommended that Chair Dunn and Vice Chair Gardner submit reappointment request letters addressed to Town Clerk requesting reappointment confirming that their required continuing education hours were completed. 
-Staff will confirm with Town Clerk’s office the type of verbage needed for the letter regarding completion hours.
-Open Commission position - staff asked how and when to start the interview process.  Staff noted there is one interested party, and Commission agreed to schedule a meeting during the first week of May.  Staff will begin advertising for position to be filled by June.
 
6.

REVIEW STORM WATER CREDIT APPLICATIONS AND PROPOSED REPORT CARDS

 
No credit applications to report.
 
7.

DISCUSS STORM WATER FEE AND DRAFT BUDGET

 
-2010 budget handouts were distributed, reviewed and discussed. 
-Ordinance 15.13.K4 a revision regarding process of late fee collection was discussed.  
-Balance sheet handout will be provided at next meeting in May.
-Vehicle wash rack has been budgeted for next year.
-Questions.
 
8.

DISCUSS ON-GOING STORM WATER PROJECTS

 
-Handout distributed, review and discussed.
-Fish and Wildlife grants.
-Lomas de Oro - 404 extension, waiting on Corps of Engineers.
-Oro Valley Country Club.
-Pistachio/Pomegranate - construction expected to be completed by end of year.
-SW Management SWPPP - templates developed.  PAG is hosting a free stormwater construction seminar on May 11, 2010 from 8-12 at the downtown Joel D. Valdez Main Library, register through the PAG website http://www.pagnet.org/.  Seminar qualifies for required training hours.
-Maps - on going
-Dry weather inspections, mosquito testing.
-Floodplain Mgmt. - National levee issues, does not currently impact TOVs FEMA certifications.
 
8A.

REVIEW AND APPROVE REVISED FLOODPLAIN STATUS REQUEST FORM

 
-Flood Control Advisory District is creating a regional floodplain status request form.  Staff recommended waiting until the regional form is ready for approval.
 
9.

SET MAY MEETING DATE/TIME

 
The next SWUC meeting will be held on May 20, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. in the Calle Concordia conference room.  This will be a special meeting session.
 
10.

SET MAY PROPOSED AGENDA ITEMS

 
The agenda for the upcoming meeting was discussed and approved.  Commission requested to have a technical guest speaker for upcoming meeting, and change the time to 3:30 p.m.
 
11.

ADJOURN

 
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Chair Gardner and seconded by Commissioner Stein to Adjourn meeting at 5:20 p.m.

Motion carried, 4-0.