MINUTES
ORO VALLEY STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
Thursday, August 20, 2015
HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM
11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE
 
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 4 P.M.
 
CALL TO ORDER
 
Chair David Parker called the meeting to order at 4 p.m.
 
ROLL CALL
 
PRESENT:
David Parker, Chair
Michael Stankiewicz, Vice Chair
Jim Mikolaitis, Commissioner
Frederick Wayand, Commissioner
John Lynch, 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 at this time.

 
1.

  Approval of the June 4, 2015 Regular Session minutes, Approval of the July 1, 2015 Work Study Session minutes & Approval of the July 1, 2015 Special Session minutes

 
060415 DRAFT Regular Session Minutes
 
070115 DRAFT Work Study Session Minutes
 
070115 DRAFT Special Session Minutes
 
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Mikolaitis and seconded by Commissioner Lynch approve the June 4, 2015 regular session minutes with no changes.

Motion carried, 4-0.

MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Chair Stankiewicz and seconded by Commissioner Mikolaitis approve the July 1. 2015 work study session minutes with no changes.

Motion carried, 4-0.

MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Lynch and seconded by Vice Chair Stankiewicz approve the July 1, 2015 special session minutes with no changes.

Motion carried, 4-0.

2.

  Update on meetings and events

 
Civil Engineer Technician Robert Wilson invited the commissioners to a Stormwater Low Impact Design event being held on Saturday, September 17, 2015 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.  The field trip will consist of visiting sites in Oro Valley and Oracle Arizona that have techniques in Green Infrastructure Low Impact Design and Passive Water Harvesting. 

Stormwater Engineer Mike Todnem reviewed all other upcoming meeting and events.

Development & Infrastructure Services Assistant Director Aimee Ramsey invited the commissioners to this year's State of the Town Address which will be held at the El Conquistador Golf and Tennis Resort on October 1, 2015.
 
3.

  Discuss and approve Stormwater credit applications

 
Sun City Oro Valley General Manager Bob Mariani gave an overview of the Stormwater credit renewal application that was submitted to the commission.  Mr. Mariani also explained the different actions the community is taking to continue to qualify in receiving the 25% discount to the Stormwater Utility fee.
 
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Mikolaitis and seconded by Commissioner Lynch approve that Sun City Oro Valley receive a 25% discount to their Stormwater Utility fee.

Motion carried, 3-0.

Vice Chair Michael Stankiewicz abstained from voting as he is a resident of Sun City Oro Valley.
 
4.

  Schedule, report and approve on work study & special sessions

 
Chair Parker reminded the commission of the next scheduled work study session and special session which will be on September 3, 2015.
 
5.

  Discuss and approve the Your Voice, Our Future Committee

 
Commissioner Frederick Wayand arrived at 4:49 p.m.

Vice Chair Stankiewicz and Commissioner Wayand attended the all committee Your Voice, Our Future meeting which was a review of the comments received from the residents regarding the 60% draft general plan. 

Commissioner Wayand agreed that an agenda item regarding the Your Voice, Our Future Committee should be added to the upcoming work study and special session.
 
6.

  Discuss Stormwater Financials

 
Mr. Todnem and Mrs. Ramsey discussed the Stormwater financials.
 
7.

  Discuss on-going Stormwater projects

 
Mr. Todnem discussed the on-going Stormwater projects.
 
8.

  Monsoon Report

 
Mr. Todnem reported on this year's monsoon season.
 
9.

  Set September meeting date and time

 
The next regular session meeting has been scheduled for September 17, 2015 at 4 pm in the Hopi Conference Room.
 
10.

  Set September proposed agenda items

 
The agenda items for the September 17, 2015 meeting have been discussed and approved with no changes.
 
ADJOURNMENT
 
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Wayand and seconded by Vice Chair Stankiewicz adjourn the meeting at 5:30 p.m.

Motion carried, 5-0.