MINUTES
ORO VALLEY STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSION
*Special Session
Thursday, September 9, 2010
HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM
11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE
 
1.

  *SPECIAL 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
Dick Honn, Commissioner
 
3.

  CALL TO THE AUDIENCE

 
Doug McKee - Oro Valley Resident
KC Carter     - Oro Valley Resident
 
4.

  APPROVAL OF THE JULY 15, 2010 MINUTES

 
Draft Minutes
 
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Stein and seconded by Vice Chair Gardner to approve the July 15, 2010 minutes.

Motion carried, 5-0.

5.

  UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS

 
-State of the Town.
-2010 Board & Commissions Conference, November 2 - RSVP by October 2, 2010.
-September buffelgrass pull.
-NAPSA presentation overview: handout distributed.
-State permit survey: Town asked to participate with expected target approval date of November 2012.  Staff requested volunteers to help review permit conditions. 
-FEMA extended flood insurance rates to defer 2 years beginning January 2011. 
-Questions - Commission Honn suggested contacting HOA’s as a source of outreach.  Dave will work with the Communications Dept. on outreaching venues.
 
6.

  APPROVE ADEQ REPORT

 
-Reviewed and discussed revised report. 
-Will advertise in Vista and water bill flyer for customer knowledge. 
 
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Chair Gardner and seconded by Commissioner Leonhart to approve the revised report including final comments from Commissioner Stein. 

Motion carried, 5-0.

7.

  REVIEW STORM WATER CREDIT APPLICATIONS

 
-No new applications to report.
-Casas Church renewal due in November, reminder will be sent in November. 
 
8.

  DISCUSS STORM WATER FEE

 
-Handout distributed, reviewed and discussed.
-Increased delinquent billing accounts.
-Fish & Wildlife Partnership requested the Town submit for another grant next year for a possible recurring grant.
-FEMA grant opportunities: staff requested Commission’s help to organize a grant package due by December 3, 2010.  Commissioners Leonhart and Honn volunteered.
 
9.

  DISCUSS ON-GOING STORM WATER PROJECTS

 
-Handout distributed, reviewed and discussed.
-OV Country Club Estates.
-MOC vehicle wash rack.
-Pistachio/Pomegranate drainage.
-Northern/Magee ponding issue.
-In-house projects.
-EPA/ICR survey: MSA4 Permit.
-Good house-keeping, going green.
-Floodplain Management.
-Letter of map change for a water reservoir.
 
10.

  SET OCTOBER MEETING DATE/TIME

 
The next SWUC meeting is scheduled for October 21, 2010 at 4:00 pm. in the Calle Concordia conference room.
 
11.

  SET OCTOBER PROPOSED AGENDA ITEMS

 
The agenda for the upcoming meeting was discussed and approved.
Commission requested to change item 6 to discuss technical presentation topics.

 
12.

  ADJOURN

 
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Leonhart and seconded by Commissioner Honn to adjourn meeting at 4:55 p.m.

Motion carried, 5-0.