Stormwater Utility Commission

MINUTES
ORO VALLEY STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
Thursday, November 16, 2017
HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM
11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE

REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 4 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

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

Commissioner David Parker arrived at the meeting at 4:06 p.m.

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 October 26, 2017 special session minutes

10262017 SWUC DRAFT Special Session Minutes

MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Hawkinson and seconded by Commissioner DeSantis approve the October 26, 2017 minutes with no changes.

Motion carried, 4-0.

Commissioner David Parker was not present at the time of this vote.

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

Town Council Member and Representative to the SWUC Joe Hornat reported to the commissioners items from the previous Town Council meeting.

Stormwater Utility Manager Mike Todnem told the Commissioners that Town Hall will be closed Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday.

3.	Discuss and approve Stormwater credit application(s)

Mr. Todnem indicated that there were no new applications at this time.

4.	Discuss on-going Stormwater projects and storm events

Mr. Todnem relayed that there were no storm events since the last meeting.

Community Development and Public Works Assistant Director Aimee Ramsey handed out a programed expenditure cost sheet of on-going and upcoming projects for the Stormwater Utility.

Ms. Ramsey told the Commissioners of the Stormwater projects that are already in progress and those that are coming up in the future.

Ms. Ramsey and Mr. Todnem discussed Stormwater capital projects with the commissioners.

5.	Discuss Stormwater financials and review budget

Mr. Todnem explained that the October financials will be presented at the December meeting. He told the Commissioners that going forward they will be presented two months in arrears as financial information for the previous month is not always available.

Mr. Todnem informed the Commissioners about the four properties which get a 25% reduction on their Stormwater fees.

6.	Set the December 2017 meeting and time

The next regular session meeting has been scheduled for December 14, 2017.

7.	Set the December 2017 proposed agenda items

The agenda for the December 2017 meeting was discussed and approved.

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner DeSantis and seconded by Commissioner Hawkinson adjourn the meeting at 4:31 p.m.

Motion carried, 5-0.