Stormwater Utility Commission

MINUTES
ORO VALLEY STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
Thursday, June 15, 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 at this time.

1.	Approval of the May 18, 2017 regular session minutes

05182017 SWUC Regular Session DRAFT Minutes

MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Hawkinson and seconded by Commissioner DeSantis approve the May 18, 2017 minutes without any changes.

Motion carried, 5-0.

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

Stormwater Utility Analyst Scott Bennett informed the commissioners that municipal employees were trained about discharge prevention and good housekeeping practices as they relate to the Stormwater Utility.

Community Development and Public Works Director Paul Keesler explained that the final council meeting for the fiscal year will be July 5, 2017 and begin again in September 2017.

Mr. Keesler told the commissioners that the new Town Manager Mary Jacobs will start in September.

3.	Discuss and approve Stormwater credit application(s)

Stormwater Utility Manager Mike Todnem said there were no new applications at this time.

4.	Discuss Stormwater financials

May 2017 Stormwater Financials

The financial budget records for the month of May 2017 were reviewed and discussed.

5.	Discuss on-going Stormwater projects and events

Mr. Todnem spoke to the commission about the on-going Catalina Ridge project and the project at Shadow Mountain Estates and other smaller projects.

Stormwater Utility Commission Chairman Jim Mikolaitis asked for a list of current and upcoming Stormwater projects.

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

Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination (IDDE)

Mr. Bennett explained and discussed the Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE) document that was presented to the Commissioners.

Mr Mikolaitis asked if the Stormwater Utility personnel is asking for input from the Commissioners as the policy continues to be amended.

Mr. Keesler explained that the IDDE policy will need to be reviewed and recommended for approval by the Stormwater Utility Commission.

7.	Set the July 2017 meeting date and time

A proposal by Chairman Jim Mikolaitis to cancel the July 20, 2017 meeting was discussed and the next meeting date was set for August 17, 2017.

8.	Set the July 2017 proposed agenda items

The agenda items for the next regular session meeting on August 17, 2017 were discussed with the following changes:
Item #5 will be moved to item #4 and vice versa.
Item #5 to be - Discuss on-going Stormwater projects and storm events.

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner DeSantis and seconded by Vice Chairman Wayand adjourn the meeting at 5:15 pm

Motion carried, 5-0.