MINUTES
ORO VALLEY STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
Thursday, April 26, 2012
HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM
11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE
 
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 PM *PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE:  THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2012
 
CALL TO ORDER
 
Chair Dunn called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
 
ROLL CALL
 
PRESENT:
James Dunn, Chair
Michael Gardner, Vice Chair
Leo Leonhart, Commissioner
Dick Honn, Commissioner
 
EXCUSED: Ralph Stein, Commissioner

CALL TO THE AUDIENCE - At this time, any member of the public is allowed to address the Commission on any issue not listed on today?s agenda.  Pursuant to the Arizona Open Meeting
Law, individual Commission members may ask Town staff to review the matter, ask that the matter be placed on a future agenda, or respond to criticism made by speakers.  However, the Stormwater Utility Commission may not discuss or take legal action on matters raised during ?Call to the Audience.? In order to speak during ?Call to the Audience? please specify what you wish to discuss when completing the blue speaker card.
 
There were no speakers.
 
Chair Dunn noted the passing of K. C. Carter and observed a moment of silence.
 
1.

  APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 13, 2012 MINUTES

 
SWUC DRAFT MINUTES 031312
 
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Honn and seconded by Vice Chair Gardner to approve the March 13, 2012 minutes.

Motion carried, 4-0.

2.

  UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS

 
Paul Jungen, Stormwater Engineer, reported on the following upcoming events:  Arizona Floodplain Managers Associations Spring Conference and Farmers Market Outreach Event.
 
3.

  DISCUSS SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT DAMAGE DEFINITIONS 

 
Mr. Jungen announced there would be no further updates until the review of definitions were completed.
 
4.

  DISCUSS AND APPROVE STUDY SESSION

 
Chair Dunn gave an update on the April 19, 2012, Study Session and concluded that additional study sessions be held.

Phil Trenary, Operations Division Manager, gave an update on the Stormwater budget; after discussion, it was suggested that a work study be scheduled to further discuss the Commissions involvement in regard to the budget and expenditures from the reserve fund.  
 
Bill Adler
 
Bill Adler, Oro Valley resident, suggested a work plan be developed to aid them in keeping in touch with budget expenditures and to identify projects and their level of priority.  
 
After discussion, the Commission scheduled a Study Session to discuss the current budget proposal and work plan on May 8, 2012, at 5:00 p.m., with the location to be determined.
 
5.

  DISCUSS AND APPROVE STORMWATER CREDIT APPLICATIONS

 
Mr. Jungen gave an update on the additional information he received on Casas Adobes Baptist Church.
 
6.

  DISCUSS STORMWATER FEE

 
Mr. Jungen distributed and briefly reviewed the Stormwater Utility Status Report.
 
7.

  DISCUSS ON-GOING STORMWATER PROJECTS

 
Mr. Jungen gave updates on the following projects:  Lomas Del Oro audit; Northern Avenue drainage improvements; Hot Spot map and the Archery Park.
 
8.

  SET MAY MEETING DATE/TIME

 
The next regular session has been scheduled for May 17, 2012, at 6:00 p.m. in the Hopi Conference Room.
 
9.

  SET MAY PROPOSED AGENDA ITEMS

 
The following changes were made to the agenda for the next Regular Session meeting:  Removal of agenda item #3 and adding the approval of the April 19, 2012, Study Session minutes.
 
ADJOURNMENT
 
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Leonhart and seconded by Commissioner Honn to adjourn the meeting at 7:18 p.m.

Motion carried, 4-0.