Stormwater Utility Commission

MINUTES
ORO VALLEY STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
Thursday, April 20, 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 4:01 p.m.

ROLL CALL

PRESENT:
Jim Mikolaitis, Chairman
Frederick Wayand, Vice Chairman
Richard Hawkinson, Commissioner
Michael DeSantis, Commissioner

EXCUSED: David Parker, 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 March 16, 2017 regular session minutes

03162017 SWUC DRAFT Regular Session Minutes

MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Chairman Wayand and seconded by Commissioner DeSantis approve the March 16, 2017 regular session minutes without any changes.

Motion carried, 4-0.

2.	Update on Council meetings and Stormwater meetings and events

Town Council Member representative to the SWUC Joe Hornat updated the SWUC on items from the April 19, 2017 Town Council Meeting.

Stormwater Utility Manager Mike Todnem informed the Commissioners about the AFMA conference coming up on May 17, 2017 at Westward Look.

Mr. Todnem updated the Commissioners about the progress at Shadow Mountain Estates.

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 March 2017 Financials

Community Development and Public Works Assistant Director Aimee Ramsey handed out a 5-year financial projection and discussed it with the Commissioners.

Ms. Ramsey talked with the Commissioners about the funding for Stormwater projects and that we are looking to fill a position for a Stormwater Field Superintendent.

Mr. Todnem told the Commissioners that Stormwater Utility Inspector Ben Reynolds passed the test to get his license to pilot a drone to survey areas needing attention.

5.	Discuss on-going Stormwater projects and events

Ms. Ramsey provided a list of projects that have been done in March.

Ms. Ramsey and Mr. Todnem spoke about the updated Cartegraph project management system.

There was a discussion about Stormwater public outreach and public education initiatives.

6.	Discuss the MS4 permit Notice of Intent (NOI) and Stormwater Management Plan

The Commissioners were provided a copy of the response letter from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) after review of the Notice of Intent for the MS4 and a discussion followed.

7.	Discussion of the Town Code Chapter 17 floodplain and erosion hazard management that was sent forward to Town Council

Mr. Hornat said that the Town Code Chapter 17 was presented to Town Council and approved.

8.	Discuss a possible field trip for the Stormwater Commissioners with Stormwater Utility Staff

A decision was made to schedule a tour for the SWUC to see several Stormwater projects on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at 7:00 am.

9.	Set May 2017 Meeting date and time

The next regular session meeting has been scheduled for May 18, 2017 at 4 p.m. in the Hopi Conference Room.

10.

Set May 2017 proposed agenda items

The agenda for the May 18, 2017 regular session meeting was discussed and approved.

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner DeSantis and seconded by Vice Chairman Wayand adjourn the meeting at 4:49 p.m.

Motion carried, 4-0.