Stormwater Utility Commission

MINUTES
ORO VALLEY STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
Thursday, August 17, 2017
HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM
11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE

REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 4 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER

Vice Chairman Frederick Wayand called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL

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

EXCUSED: Jim Mikolaitis, Chairman
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 June 15, 2017 regular session minutes

06152017 SWUC DRAFT Regular Session Minutes

MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner DeSantis and seconded by Commissioner Hawkinson approve the June 15, 2017 minutes without any changes.

Motion carried, 3-0.

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

Town Council Member and Representative to the SWUC Joe Hornat updated the Commission on items from the previous Town Council meeting.

Stormwater Utility Manager Mike Todnem talked about the recent storms.

Community Development and Public Works Assistant Director Aimee Ramsey told the Commission that Mr. Todnem and Sr. Stormwater Engineer Justin Turner will attend the National StormCon Conference in Seattle.

Mr. Todnem stated that information from Town Clerk Michael Standish indicated some of the Commissioners need to attend the Citizen Academy.

3.	Discuss and approve Stormwater credit application(s)

Mr. Todnem said there were none at this time.

4.	Discuss on-going Stormwater projects and storm events

Ms. Ramsey provided a handout to the Commissioners to show them the projects that the Operations crew has done.

Mr. Todnem updated the Commissioners on the Stormwater project at Catalina Ridge.

5.	Discuss Stormwater financials

June 2017 Stormwater financials

Ms. Ramsey explained that this is the end of the fiscal year financial information as we know it at this time.

A discussion took place about the ending balance on the financial information that was provided to the Commissioners.

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

There was a discussion about the Stormwater Management Program which was sent to the Commissioners.

Mr. Todnem stated that the Commissioners are asked to review the document and approve it in September.

7.	Set the September 2017 meeting date and time

The next regular session meeting has been scheduled for September 21, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. in the Hopi Conference Room.

8.	Set the September 2017 proposed agenda items

The agenda for the September 21, 2017 meeting was discussed and approved.

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner DeSantis and seconded by Commissioner Hawkinson adjourn the meeting at 4:34 p.m.

Motion carried, 3-0.