MINUTES
ORO VALLEY STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSION
*AMENDED (3/13/2017, AT 5:00 PM)
Thursday, March 16, 2017
HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM
11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE
 
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 4 P.M.
 
CALL TO ORDER
 
Chairman Jim Mikolaitis called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m.
 
ROLL CALL
 
PRESENT:
Jim Mikolaitis, Chairman
Frederick Wayand, Vice Chairman
David Parker, Commissioner
Richard Hawkinson, Commissioner
Michael DeSantis, 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 from the audience.
 
*1. Approval of the February 23, 2017 regular session minutes and the March 9, 2017 work study session minutes
 
02232017 SWUC DRAFT Regular Session Minutes
 
03092017 SWUC DRAFT Work Study Session Minutes
 
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner DeSantis and seconded by Vice Chairman Wayand approve the February 23, 2017 regular session minutes without any changes.

Motion carried, 5-0.

MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner DeSantis and seconded by Commissioner Hawkinson approve the March 9, 2017 work study minutes with the correction of the word Commission to Commissioner.

Motion carried, 5-0.

2.

Update on Council meetings and Stormwater meetings and events

 
Town Council Member Representative to the SWUC Joe Hornat updated the SWUC on the items from the March 15, 2017 Town Council Meeting.
 
Stormwater Utility Manager Mike Todnem indicated that he had no items to discuss at this time.
 
3.

Discuss and approve Stormwater credit application(s)

 
There were no Stormwater credit applications to review or approve at this time.
 
4.

Discuss Stormwater financials

 
Stormwater February 2017 Financials
 
There was no discussion on the February financials as presented at this time.
 
5.

Discuss on-going Stormwater projects and events

 
Mr. Todnem spoke to the Commissioners about the Stormwater projects which are on-going.
 
Community Development and Public Works Assistant Director Amy Ramsey talked about the new Asset Management System and its role with Stormwater management.
 
Mr. Todnem discussed Stormwater monitoring on the Lambert Lane project.
 
6.

Discuss any comments and review the MS4 Permit timetable

 
Mr. Todnem and Sr. Stormwater Engineer, Justin Turner discussed the progress of the Notice of Intent (NOI) document for the MS4 Permit.
 
Mr. Turner told the Commissioners that the Stormwater Management Plan deadline is September 30, 2017.
 
7.

Discussion and approval of - Public Hearing: Ordinance No. (0) 17-XX amending Town Code Chapter 17 floodplain and erosion hazard management to comply with legislative changes governing floodplain management under the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) code of federal regulation.

 
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Parker and seconded by Commissioner DeSantis recommend approval of the draft of Town Code Chapter 17 floodplain and erosion hazard management to be sent forward to the Mayor and Town Council and be adopted as presented by the SWUC.

Motion carried, 5-0.

8.

Set April 2017 meeting date and time

 
The next regular session meeting has been scheduled for April 20, 2017 at 4:00 pm. in the Hopi Conference Room.
 
9.

Set April 2017 proposed agenda items

 
The agenda for the April 20, 2017 was discussed and approved with the addition of the following item:
8. Discuss the possibility of a SWUC field trip in the near future.
 
ADJOURNMENT
 
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner DeSantis and seconded by Vice Chairman Wayand adjourn the meeting at 4:25 p.m.

Motion carried, 5-0.