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MINUTES STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION NOVEMBER 21, 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
	Jack Stinnett, Commissioner
Absent:	Joseph Cuffari, Commissioner
Staff Present:	Aimee Ramsey, Assistant Director Public Works
	Justin Turner, Senior Stormwater Engineer
	Joyce Jones-Ivey, Town Council Liaison

Commissioner Cuffari was excused.

CALL TO AUDIENCE

There were no speakers at this time.

COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS

Town Council Liaison Joyce Jones-Ivey provided an update on the opening for the Moore Road/La Canada Drive roundabout which will take place on the afternoon of Wednesday, November 27. Councilmember Jones-Ivey stated that as this would be her last meeting as Liaison to the Stormwater Utility Commission she would like to thank everyone very much, she learned a lot, and that she has the highest level of confidence in the work done by the Commission and Stormwater Utility. She also appreciates everyone's commitment and hard work.

Assistant Director/Public Works Aimee Ramsey thanked Councilmember Jones-Ivey for her time and effort as Council Liaison to the Stormwater Utility Commission. Thank you's were added from Commissioners and staff present.

REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 17, 2019 MEETING MINUTES


				Motion by Commissioner Jack Stinnett, seconded by Commissioner Richard Hawkinson to approve the October 17, 2019 regular session minutes as written.

Vote: 4 - 0 Carried

Other:

Commissioner Joseph Cuffari (ABSENT)

DISCUSSION OF STORMWATER MEETINGS AND EVENTS

Senior Engineer Justin Turner and Assistant Director/Public Works Aimee Ramsey reported on Stormwater meetings and events.

DISCUSSION OF ONGOING FEMA-GRANT APPLICATION FOR CATALINA RIDGE 2019 PRE-DISASTER MITIGATION (PDM)

Discussion ensued among the Commissioners and staff regarding the fact that the SWU application was not selected but was put on the wait list, and as to the low ranking status of this FEMA-Grant application.

DISCUSSION OF TWO ONGOING 2019 PRE-DISASTER MITIGATION (PDM) FEMA-GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR LOWER HIGHLAND WASH CHANNEL RECONSTRUCTION

Mr. Turner reported that the two ongoing PDM FEMA-Grant applications for Lower Highland Wash Channel Reconstruction and Lower Highland Flood Control Project were not selected, and instead placed on the wait list with ranks of 9 and 2 respectively. An update has been received that the Lower Highland Flood Control Project application is now number 8 on the preferred list, and we are moving forward with the submittal of this project.

DISCUSSION OF ONGOING FEMA-GRANT APPLICATION FOR LAMBERT LANE DIP CROSSING RECONSTRUCTION, PHASE 2

Staff reported on the ongoing FEMA-GRANT Application for Lambert Lane Dip Crossing Reconstruction, Phase 2. Mr. Turner reported that 5 (five) solicited bids were received, the bids came in favorably, and we will report the contractor selected at our next meeting. Ms. Ramsey stated that work may begin the beginning of the year (2020) with possibly a 3-month window for completion, and may be near completion in time for the SWUC Spring Field Trip.

Commissioner Brown asked if this project fell under the push to have shovel ready projects that had been discussed last year. Ms. Ramsey said this was a direct result of that push.

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE CANCELLATION OF THE DECEMBER 19, 2019, SWUC REGULAR SESSION MEETING


				Motion by Commissioner Richard Hawkinson, seconded by Commissioner Jack Stinnett to approve the cancellation of the December 19, 2019 Stormwater Utility Commission Meeting.

Vote: 4 - 0 Carried

Other:

Commissioner Joseph Cuffari (ABSENT)

Chair DeSantis stated that the next Stormwater Utility Commission meeting would be January 16, 2020 in the Council Chambers.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

Future agenda items were discussed and agreed upon as follows:

Welcoming of Councilmember Bill Rodman as the new SWUC Liaison
Introduction of John Spiker, P. E. as the new Division Manager of the Stormwater Utility
Discussion and possible action on the election of SWUC officers per Town Code 3-6-4
Discussion of 2019/2020 Town of Oro Valley MS4 Compliance Schedule, Second Quarter Report
Discussion regarding the ongoing 2018 Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) FEMA-Grant Application Status of the "Lower Highland Wash Flood Control Project"
Discussion of results of November 13, 2019 MS4 Audit by ADEQ
Discussion and possible action regarding cancellation of the SWUC Regular Meeting scheduled for February 20, 2020
Discussion of the Spring 2020 Stormwater Utility Commission Field Trip
Discussion of Stormwater Meetings and Events
Review process for technical reports

ADJOURNMENT


				Motion by Commissioner Richard Hawkinson, seconded by Commissioner Jack Stinnett to adjourn the meeting.

Vote: 4 - 0 Carried

Other:

Commissioner Joseph Cuffari (ABSENT)

Chair DeSantis adjourned the meeting at 4:55 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 21st day of November, 2019. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.

Dated this 17th day of January, 2020.

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Yarina Hynd
Office Assistant