Stormwater Utility Commission

MINUTES
ORO VALLEY STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSION
*AMENDED AGENDA (1/12/18 at 12:00 P.M.)
Thursday, January 18, 2018
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 4:02 p.m

ROLL CALL

PRESENT:
Frederick Wayand, Vice Chairman
David Parker, Commissioner
Richard Hawkinson, Commissioner
Michael DeSantis, Commissioner
Joan Brown, 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 at this time from the audience.

1.	Approval of the November 16, 2017 regular session minutes

11162017 SWUC DRAFT Regular Session Minutes

MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner DeSantis and seconded by Commissioner Hawkinson approve the November 16, 2017 minutes with no changes.

Motion carried, 5-0.

2.	Discussion with Town Council Liaison to the Stormwater Utility Joe Hornat regarding recent Town Council meetings

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

3.	Update on Stormwater meetings and events

Stormwater Utility Manager Mike Todnem told the commissioners that there were no events or meetings to report on at this time.

Community Development and Public Works Assistant Director Aimee Ramsey asked new Commissioner Joan Brown to introduce herself and for the other commissioners to introduce themselves to her.

4.	Discuss on-going Stormwater projects and rain storm events

Mr. Todnem discussed the current on-going Stormwater projects as well as future projects that are coming up.

Mr. Todnem explained the reserve budget money as it relates to the Catalina Ridge project.

Ms. Ramsey said that information will be developed and brought to the commissioners in the near future regarding what the Town will do with private infrastructure.

Ms. Ramsey told the Commissioners that the Stormwater Utility is in the process of having drainage reviews sent out to be reviewed by consultants so that the Stormwater staff are able to design projects.

Ms. Ramsey gave accolades to the Stormwater staff and Operations crew for developing an integrated work flow.

*5. Discuss Stormwater October 2017 and November 2017 financials and review the budget

October 2017 Stormwater Financials

November 2017 Stormwater Financials

The October 2017 and November 2017 financial information was reviewed.

6.	Recognition of outgoing Stormwater Chairman Jim Mikolaitis

Out-going Stormwater Utility Commission Chairman Jim Mikolaitis was honored and thanked by the Stormwater staff and Commissioners for his expertise and time on the Stormwater Utility Commission.

7.	Election of Stormwater Utility Commission Chairman

MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Parker and seconded by Commissioner DeSantis approve Vice Chairman Frederick Wayand as the new Chairman of the Stormwater Utility Commission.

Motion carried, 5-0.

8.	Election of Stormwater Utility Commission Vice Chairman

MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Parker and seconded by Commissioner Hawkinson approve Commissioner Michael DeSantis as the new Vice Chairman of the Stormwater Utility Commission.

Motion carried, 5-0.

9.	Discussion and possible action on future agenda items

The agenda for the February 2018 regular session meeting was discussed and approved with the following addition:
Overview discussion of long range planning for new development projects and the impact on washes - specifically Big Wash/CDO/Carmac

10.

Set the February 2018 meeting and time

The next special session meeting is scheduled for February 22, 2018 at a location to be determined. The meeting was changed from the regular meeting date of February 15, 2018, to accommodate an absent Commissioner.

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner DeSantis and seconded by Commissioner Parker adjourn the meeting at 4:50 p.m.

Motion carried, 5-0.