PRESENT:

James Dunn, Chair Michael Gardner, Vice Chair Ralph Stein, Commissioner Dick Honn, Commissioner

 

ABSENT:

Leo Leonhart, Commissioner

KC Carter - Oro Valley Resident
Ron Todd - Oro Valley Resident

Mr. Carter acknowledged a job well done to staff for obtaining the buffelgrass funding.

 

MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Honn and seconded by Commissioner Stein to Approve to the September 9, 2010 minutes.

Motion carried, 4-0.

-Handout distributed on Water Summit seminar hosted by OV Water Utility.  Commissioners invited to attend, and will count toward training hours.
-Buffelgrass pull on November 13, 2010. Location on the eastside of River’s Edge toward the CDO Wash.
-Farmer’s Market - early December, date to be announced.

 

-Staff noted Erica Gallo with the U of A is not available at this time.  Four other potential January presentations were offered.  Commissioners choose in order of interest, staff will organize the schedule. 
1. OV Environmental Sensitive Land Ordinance - January 2011
2. Pima County Regional Flood Control District (PCRFCD) - tentative March 2011
3. Pima Association of Governments (PAG) - TBA
4. Corps of Engineers - 404 Permit - TBA

 

-No new applications to report.
-Casas Church - November renewal, staff will follow up and confirm.

 

-Budget updates and project highlights - discussed. 
-Fee structure.
-Delinquent account penalties - ordinance is being revised to address court concerns with specificity.

 

-Handout distributed, reviewed and discussed.
-Per Commission request, staff will prepare a performance spotlight chart for next meeting.

-Project Highlights:
--Public hearing ordinance amendment for delinquent accounts on agenda for the November 3, 2010 Council meeting.
--FEMA grant opportunity - the Town is a sub-applicant and required to operate through the State (AZ Department of Emergency Management).  Staff will submit Notice of Intent (NOI) to start the process. 
--Lomas de Oro - on-going.
--404 Permit - Corps of Engineers reviewed application, tentatively approved pending forging birds issue.
--Pistachio/Pomegranate drainage - Phase 2 construction begins November 2, 2010.
--Magee/Northern - remove sediment.

-Stormwater Management:
--ICR survey request - submitted to EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
--Annual report - ADEQ (AZ. Dept. of Environmental Quality) approved.
--Flood insurance maps - tentatively available to jurisdictions by December 16, 2010.

 

The next SWUC meeting is scheduled for November 18, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. in the Calle Concordia conference room.

 

The agenda for the upcoming meeting was discussed and approved.  Commission requested to change item 6 from discuss to update.   

 

MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Stein and seconded by Vice Chair Gardner to Adjourn to meeting at 5:08 p.m.

Motion carried, 4-0.