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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Stormwater Utility Commission - 1/18/2007 STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSION (SWUC) MEETING MINUTES DATE: January 18, 2007 TIME: 4:00 PM LOCATION: Hopi Room, Development Services, Town Hall Complex 11,000 N. La Canada Oro Valley, AZ 85737 SWUC Commissioners Present: Glen Rockwell,Jim Dunn, George Glos, David Parker Oro Valley Staff Liaison(s) Present: Phil Trenary; Operations Div. Mgr., Rich Hawkinson; Storm Water Civil Engineering Tech, KC Carter; Council Member and Julie Smiley; Sr. Office Assistant for Public Works Guest: David Andrews; Town Manager, Craig Civalier; Town Engineer, Kevin McCaleb; OV Water Utility and Doug McGee Absent: Tom DuPlain 1. Call to order and roll call The meeting was called to order at 4:02 pm. Roll call was taken. 2. Acceptance of the minutes The minutes from 12/21/06 were unanimously approved. The group unanimously agreed to amend the agenda to include Water Harvesting with guest Kevin McCaleb from OVWU. 3. Discussion of Fee Structure The group requested David Andrews; Town Manager and Craig Civalier; Town Engineer to listen in on the meeting to provide guidance and how the group should proceed with the proposal. Glen Rockwell began the discussion referencing the PowerPoint slide presentation and mentioned that the revised proposal included the questions that the Council had asked at the last meeting on September 27, 2006. Glen continued on the discussion of the proposal. Through further research the group found that the Town is lacking in minimum requirements which could ultimately be fined by the EPA. The importance of compliance was stressed due to possible random audits. David Andrews wanted to confirm the original proposed fee of$2.90, was it still a valid amount to request and could any money be eliminated or reduced for a hypothetical suggestion from the Council. Phil Trenary stated the fee is suitable and would help to sustain the minimum requirements. The group thought as of the first Council meeting the SWU was meeting the minimums but the extensive research showed the Town was not fully compliant and if money is reduced or eliminated the risk of quality & quantity would deteriorate. Upon further discussion and understanding of the proposal the group requested another meeting with Council at which David Andrews agreed and will contact the Mayor for scheduling and will notify the SWUC when available. Some suggestions were made to the group to include and/or change information such as: • What will OV citizens get from the SW fee, what tangible items? • List current SW activities that are funded from the Public Works budget. • Emphasis the thought of compliance and found were not and show the progress of completion. • Show intended goals for 2-3 years either through a chart or statement. • Remove the HURF funding option. • Include annexation growths. 4. Water Harvesting Kevin McCaleb, OV Water Utility shared with the group the proposed Council Communication dated for January 24, 2007. This communication is proposing the change to the Water Code for allowance of rainwater harvesting for landscaping of residential and commercial properties with Town approval. Collection of rainwater will be allowed provided the agreement to follow the Town Codes for covered and mosquito proof vessels, comply with OV Backflow Prevention & Building Codes, water must infiltrate into soil within 12 hours and no ponding is allowed. The TOV Drainage Criteria Manual is being updated by Public Works to include water harvesting for commercial and master subdivisions on case by case basis with the Town Engineer approval. Kevin cited the definitions and the group motioned to approve the addition to the Water Code as long as the rainwater harvesting definition is included in the Code. 5. Current Stormwater Activities Postponed 6. Set meeting date/time It was unanimously agreed to have a study session on February 1, 2007 at 4:00 pm and a regular meeting on February 15, 2007 at 4:00 pm. The conference rooms will be announced at a later date. 7. February Proposed agenda items 1. Call to order and roll call 2. Acceptance of the minutes from 1/18/07 3. Discussion on Fee Structure 4. Current Stormwater Activities 5. Set March meeting date/time 6. March proposed agenda items 7. Adjourn 8. Adjourn A motion to adjourn was made and unanimously approved. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:34 pm. Prepared By: Julie Smiley Julie Smiley Senior Office Assistant Approved on February 15,2007.