MINUTES
ORO VALLEY STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSION
Special Session
Thursday, June 23, 2011
HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM
11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE
 
1.

  SPECIAL SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 p.m.

 
2.

  ROLL CALL

 
PRESENT:
James Dunn, Chair
Michael Gardner, Vice Chair
Leo Leonhart, Commissioner
Ralph Stein, Commissioner
Dick Honn, Commissioner
 
Chairman Dunn requested the meeting group introduce themselves in place of roll call and call to the audience.
 
3.

  CALL TO THE AUDIENCE

 
KC Carter - Oro Valley Resident
Kathy Sinnott - TOV Manager’s Office Intern
 
4.

  APPROVAL OF THE MAY 19, 2011 MINUTES

 
051911 Draft Minutes
 
The May 19, 2011 minutes were approved with the amendment of removing the last sentence from item 7.
 
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Honn and seconded by Vice Chair Gardner to approve the amended May 19, 2011 minutes.

Motion carried, 5-0.

5.

  UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS

 
-Staff gave an overview of the May’s Farmers Market.
-The Buffelgrass pulls have been suspended until September 2011.
 
6.

  DISCUSS AND APPROVE STORM WATER CREDIT APPLICATIONS

 
Sun City Renewal
 
The Commission reviewed, discussed and approved the Sun City credit application.
 
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Stein and seconded by Commissioner Honn to approve the Sun City credit  renewal as requested.

Motion carried, 5-0.

7.

STAFF PRESENTATION ON STORMWATER CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

 
Dave Parker; Town of Oro Valley, Stormwater Construction Projects Presentation.
-Presentation on Lomas De Oro and Pomegranate/Pistachio construction projects.
-Presentation question/answer.
 
8.

  DISCUSS STORM WATER FEE

 
No new applications to review or discuss.
 
9.

  DISCUSS ON-GOING STORM WATER PROJECTS

 
Handout of status report was distributed, reviewed and discussed.
-Linda Vista - staff update.
-Town Fleet Wash Rack - funded out of Stormwater.
-DFIRMS - flood insurance rates now in effect as of June 17, 2011 for the next 10 years. 
-Lambert Lane - out to bid, and SW submitted the 404 Permit.
-Annual report will be sent to Commissioners for review and to be completed by September 1, 2011.
-Mr. KC Carter made a comment regarding tracking storm drains in light of recent regional thefts.
 
Chairman Dunn and SWU Commissioners wanted to thank Dave for all his work with SWU and congratulated on his new job.
 
10.

  SET JULY MEETING DATE/TIME

 
The next meeting is scheduled for July 21, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. in the Hopi Conference Room.
 
11.

  SET JULY PROPOSED AGENDA ITEMS

 
The agenda for the upcoming meeting was discussed and approved with the following updates.
-Remove item 7 "Staff Presentation" 
-Add new item 7 "Update of SW Manager"
Commissioner Leonhart requested an acronym list, and if it could be added to the annual report.  Staff noted that the FEMA website has a new updated list that is more detailed, and suggested to check out their website. 
 
12.

  ADJOURN

 
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Leonhart and seconded by Commissioner Honn to adjourn the meeting at 7:12 p.m.

Motion carried, 5-0.