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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Stormwater Utility Commission - 4/21/2022MINUTES STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION APRIL 21, 2022 HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM 11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE            REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 4:00 PM   CALL TO ORDER Chair Cuffari called the meeting to order at 4:00 P.M.   ROLL CALL Present: Richard Crocker, Vice Chair Gary Mattson, Commissioner David Parker, Commissioner Joseph Cuffari, Chair Absent: William Thomas, Commissioner Staff Present:John Spiker, Stormwater Division Manager Joe Andrews, Chief Civil Deputy Attorney  Commissioner Thomas asked to be excused. Town Attorney Joe Andrews left at 4:06 P.M. Town Council Liaison Harry Greene was absent.   CALL TO AUDIENCE There were no speakers at this time.   COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS (INFORMATIONAL ONLY) Councilmember Harry Greene was not present.   DIRECTORS REPORT (INFORMATIONAL ONLY) Stormwater Division Manager John Spiker commented on the following: Recent flooding in South Africa where lives were lost and many left homeless, to let it serve as a reminder to review our properties to be prepared for the upcoming monsoon season. Pima County has started the loop path pavement extension project along the east bank of Big Wash just north of Oro Valley Hospital. Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has scheduled Stormwater Analytical Testing & Monitoring Protocol Seminars for the month of May. Arizona Floodplain Management Association is holding their Spring Conference in Tucson May 4-6.   REGULAR SESSION AGENDA 4/21/22 Minutes, Stormwater Utility Commission Regular Session 1   1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 17, 2022 MEETING MINUTES       Motion by Commissioner David Parker, seconded by Vice Chair Richard Crocker to approve the March 17, 2022 meeting minutes.  Vote: 4 - 0 Carried   2.DISCUSSION OF STORMWATER MEETINGS AND EVENTS       Mr. Spiker reported on recent meetings and events.   3.DISCUSSION OF 2021/2022 TOWN OF ORO VALLEY MS4 COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE, THIRD QUARTER REPORT       Mr. Spiker reported on the 3rd quarter of the MS4 Compliance Schedule of the 21/22 reporting period. Mr. Spiker explained we are required to do these particular tasks on the compliance schedule because it is part of our MS4 permit with the state, we are required to meet all the tasks.   4.PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF THE TRANQUILO AT RANCHO VISTOSO SUBDIVISION BANK PROTECTION DEVELOPMENT       Mr. Spiker reported on the elevation up out of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) floodplain of the Tranquilo at Rancho Vistoso Subdivision through the use of soil cement bank protection.   5.PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF THE ORO VALLEY STORMWATER UTILITY FEE STRUCTURE AND STATE OF ARIZONA STORMWATER UTILITY FEE PEER REVIEW       As part of the ongoing Stormwater Utility responsibilities and activities discussion, Mr. Spiker gave a presentation of the current Town of Oro Valley Stormwater Utility fee structure as well as a review of other Stormwater agencies throughout the state.   6.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE CANCELLATION OF THE MAY 19, 2022 SWUC REGULAR SESSION MEETING       Discussion ensued regarding the cancellation of the May 19, 2022 meeting.    Motion by Commissioner David Parker, seconded by Vice Chair Richard Crocker to approve cancellation of the May 19, 2022 SWUC Regular Session Meeting.  Vote: 4 - 0 Carried   FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Topics considered that could be discussed at a future meeting included: Monsoon preparedness CDO bank protection Update 2.0 Flood Insurance Budget in preparation for upcoming rate review 4/21/22 Minutes, Stormwater Utility Commission Regular Session 2   ADJOURNMENT    Motion by Commissioner Gary Mattson, seconded by Vice Chair Richard Crocker to adjourn the meeting.  Vote: 4 - 0 Carried    Chair Cuffari adjourned the meeting at 5:42 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 April, 2022. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. ___________________________ Yarina Hynd Office Specialist 4/21/22 Minutes, Stormwater Utility Commission Regular Session 3