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MINUTES STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION OCTOBER 17, 2019 HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM 11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE

REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 4:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

Chair DeSantis called the meeting to order at 4:00 P.M.

ROLL CALL

Present:	Michael DeSantis, Chair
	Joan Brown, Vice Chair
	Richard Hawkinson, Commissioner
	Joseph Cuffari, Commissioner
	Jack Stinnett, Commissioner
Staff Present:	Aimee Ramsey, Assistant Director Public Works
	Justin Turner, Senior Stormwater Engineer

Joyce Jones-Ivey, Town Council Liaison was excused

CALL TO AUDIENCE

There were no speakers at this time.

COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS

Council Liaison Joyce Jones-Ivey was excused.

REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 MEETING MINUTES


				Motion by Commissioner Joseph Cuffari, seconded by Commissioner Richard Hawkinson to approve the September 19, 2019 regular session minutes as written.

				Vote: 5 - 0 Carried

	2.			DISCUSSION OF STORMWATER MEETINGS AND EVENTS
				Senior Stormwater Engineer Justin Turner reported on Stormwater meetings and events.

	3.			DISCUSSION OF STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPs), FIRST QUARTER UPDATE
				Mr. Turner reported on the Stormwater Management Program Best Management Practices (BMPs), first quarter update.

	4.			DISCUSSION OF STORMWATER UTILITY FISCAL YEAR 2019/2020 FINANCIAL UPDATE THROUGH AUGUST 2019
				Discussion ensued regarding the Stormwater Utility (SWU) Financial update.

	5.			DISCUSSION OF ANNUAL STORMWATER UTILITY RATE ANALYSIS AND APPROVAL OF A NO RATE ADJUSTMENT SCENARIO RECOMMENDATION TO MAYOR AND COUNCIL
				Discussion ensued regarding the Annual Stormwater Utility Rate Analysis.


				Motion by Vice Chair Joan Brown, seconded by Commissioner Joseph Cuffari to approve Staff's recommendation of keeping the status quo.

				Vote: 5 - 0 Carried

	6.			DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF CALENDAR YEAR 2020 STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION MEETINGS SCHEDULE
				Discussion ensued regarding the Stormwater Utility Commission (SWUC) 2020 meeting schedule. Mr. Turner stated that the Town Code Section 3-6-4 states all committees shall meet monthly. Assistant Director / Public Works Aimee Ramsey added that the Commission has the authority to decide when to make adjustments to the scheduled meetings at the culmination of its regularly scheduled meeting per its Agenda. Chair DeSantis spoke in favor of not changing the schedule in order to allow for the members of the town have access to monthly SWUC meetings. Commissioner Stinnett commented on the dedication and production of the SWU staff and questioned what is the correct frequency for the Commission to oversee the SWU staff. He concluded it would be justified to receive updates every other month. Commissioner Cuffari concurred, adding that the staff resources could be utilized department specific for stormwater control. Discussion continued regarding identifying the list of the 2020 targeted dates on which to hold a SWUC meeting as: Thursday, January 16, 2020 Thursday, March 19, 2020 Thursday, May 21, 2020 Thursday, July 16, 2020 Thursday, September 17, 2020 Thursday, November 19, 2020


				Motion by Commissioner Jack Stinnett, seconded by Commissioner Joseph Cuffari to approve that the Stormwater Utility Commission target for six (6) meetings every year to review the progress of Stormwater Utility projects and submissions of FEMA requests, the 5 year plan and as required weigh in on any recommendations for increase in the Stormwater Utility Rate.

Vote: 4 - 1 Carried

OPPOSED:

Chair Michael DeSantis

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

Future agenda items were discussed and approved as follows:
- Discussion of Meetings and Events
- Discussion of ongoing FEMA-GRANT applications

ADJOURNMENT


				Motion by Commissioner Richard Hawkinson, seconded by Vice Chair Joan Brown to adjourn the meeting.

				Vote: 5 - 0 Carried
				Chair DeSantis adjourned the meeting at 4:51 P.M.

I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular session of the Town of Oro Valley Stormwater Utility Commission of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 17th day of October, 2019. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.

Dated this 22nd day of November, 2019.

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Yarina Hynd
Office Assistant