Stormwater Utility Commission

MINUTES
ORO VALLEY STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSION
*AMENDED (5/11/2017, AT 2:30 PM)
Thursday, May 18, 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 April 20, 2017 regular session minutes

04202017 SWUC DRAFT Regular Session Minutes

MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Hawkinson and seconded by Commissioner DeSantis approve the April 20, 2017 minutes without any changes.

Motion carried, 4-0.

2.	Update on Town Council meeting and Stormwater meetings and events

Town Councilmember Representative to the SWUC Joe Hornat updated the Commissioners on items from the Town Council budget session meeting which took place the previous evening.

Stormwater Utility Manager Mike Todnem said that the ASFM conference this week is at Westward Look.

Community Development and Public Works Assistant Director Aimee Ramsey thanked the Commissioners for their support and that of the community.

3.	Discuss and approve Stormwater credit application(s)

Mr. Todnem reported that there were no new applications at this time. He also indicated that the credit process will be advertised when the changes are made to Chapter 15-24.

4.	Discuss Stormwater financials

Stormwater April 2017 Financials

Ms Ramsey explained that the hiring of a Stormwater personnel position will take place after the budget is approved.

5.	Discuss on-going Stormwater projects and events

Mr. Todnem presented slides referencing a channel which has been cleaned out close to the new senior care center on Oracle.

Mr. Todnem reported to the Commissioners that the Catalina Ridge project, which they observed during the Stormwater tour, will start on Monday.

Mr. Todnem spoke to the Commissioners about other new and on-going projects.

Ms. Ramsey told the Commissioners that the Pima County Flood Control District has allocated $350,000 to go towards the Catalina Ridge project. She credited the Stormwater staff for their diligence.

6.	*Discuss the MS4 permit Notice of Intent (NOI) and Stormwater Management Plan(THIS ITEM WAS AMENDED TO READ PROGRAM-DRAFT)

SWMP 2017 Draft

Mr. Todnem discussed the Notice of Intent (NOI) and the Stormwater Management Program.

Ms. Ramsey talked with the Commissioners about the difference between plan and program due to changes in the permit. She also indicated we are looking for comments from the SWUC for their approval.

7.	Set the June 2017 meeting date and time

The next regular session meeting has been scheduled for June 15, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. in the Hopi Conference Room.

8.	Set the June 2017 proposed agenda items

The agenda for the June 15, 2017 meeting was discussed and approved.

ADJOURNMENT

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

Motion carried, 4-0.