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STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSION (SWUC)
JANUARY 17, 2008
CONCORDIA CONFERENCE ROOM
680 WEST CALLE CONCORDIA
ORO VALLEY, ARIZONA 85704
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 4:32 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Jim Dunn, Chair
David Parker, Vice Chair
Glen Rockwell, Commissioner
Michael Gardner, Commissioner
EXCUSED: George Glos, Commissioner
COUNCIL
LIAISON: Kenneth Carter, Council Member
STAFF
PRESENT: Phil Trenary, Operations Division Manager
2. CALL TO THE AUDIENCE
No speakers.
3. DISCUSSION REGARDING STORMWATER FEE IMPLEMENTATION
There was discussion regarding the following issues:
• The commercial and non-profit stormwater fee for Oro Valley water utility
customers.
• The legal department has determined that the Stormwater Utility fee bill
should be sent directly to the property owner.
• Staff will be meeting with Tucson Water and Metro Water next week to
obtain the names of the utilities property owner customers who live within the
Oro Valley city limits.
• Proposed collection methods for customers refusing to pay fee. It has been
proposed by the Oro Valley Utility Director that service would be terminated
for customers refusing to pay fee.
• The requirements for non-single family residential of obtain fee credits.
Chair Dunn reported that he had revised the "Non-Single Family Residential Credit
Program". Non-single family residential property owners may apply for a credit toward
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Stormwater Utility Monthly Fee by performing certain tasks as outlined below. The
credit will not exceed 25%percent or the monthly fee.
The requirements to obtain a 25% percent utility fee credit are as follows:
1) Make application to the Stormwater Utility Commission on the appropriate
form as provided. An application fee of$100 is required for the first year. No
fee is required for renewal in subsequent years if service is uninterrupted.
2) A brief description of the "First Flush" facility and its location on a plan is
required with the application.
3) Prior to the annual anniversary date for the Stormwater Utility credit approval,
reports provide certified by a qualified Stormwater professional that the
system is operating as approved and that any required maintenance of the
facility such as cleaning, silt removal, vegetation removal or the like, has been
performed.
4) Credit for the following year will be withheld if the required maintenance is
not performed or certifications is not provided within 60 days of the annual
anniversary date, and the credit for those two months will be back charged to
the property owner.
Chair Dunn further reiterated that the document would be certified by a stormwater
professional and pointed out the religious and educational credits did not require any
changes at this time.
No legal action taken.
4. DISCUSSION REGARDING STORMWATER ACTIVITIES
The Commission reviewed a memorandum from the Town Engineer Craig Civalier,
entitled"The Status of the Stormwater Program to update the Town Manager's Goals"
dated January 3, 2008.
The following is a summary of the Stormwater projects that will be implemented under
the new Stormwater Utility Fee Budget:
1) Retention—detention basin inventory & inspection program.
2) First flush inventory & inspection program.
3) Finish the Town's Stormwater Ordinance; submit to Mayor and Council for
approval.
4) Review of drainage reports and impervious area for all new developments.
5) Map all outfalls within Town limits.
6) Establish procedure and guidelines for Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan
Inspections (SWPPP).
7) Train field inspectors in SWPPP Inspections.
8) Expand public education activities.
9) Develop a list of Town-owned washes and form a vegetation management
plan for each wash.
10)Work with street crews for completing minor stormwater projects.
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11)Continue to foster good relationships with Pima County Flood Control District
(PCFCD).
12)Develop the new Stormwater Management Plan after Arizona Department of
Environmental Qualities (ADEQ) finalizes the new time table for submittals.
Phil Trenary, Public Works Operations Manager explained that the Town's Legal
Department had some concerns regarding whether or not the stormwater bill should be
mailed to the property owner or the lessee and would be meeting with the Legal
Department to review the issue.
Chair Dunn read a letter of resignation from Vice Chair Parker for the record. The
letter read as follows: "The letter services as my notice of resignation from the Storm
Water Utility Commission. My last day to serve on the Commission will be Friday,
January 25th, 2008. I would like to thank you for your leadership and support for the
last two years and look forward to continuing our relationship in the future."
Phil Trenary reported that Mr. Parker has accepted the position as the
Stormwater Manager and will start working for the Town on January 28tn
Phil Trenary reported that FEMA has determined that Canyon Shadows would be
located outside of the flood plain and the Town will be responsible for the La Canada
Drive north of the bridge because the roadway will be recognized as a levee to protect
the housing in the area.
No legal action taken.
5. SET FEBRUARY MEETING DATE/TIME
The next meeting is scheduled for February 21, 2008 at 4:30 p.m. in the Calle
Concordia Conference Room.
No legal action taken.
6. FEBRUARY PROPOSED AGENDA ITEMS
The following issues were identified to be discussed at the next regularly scheduled
meeting:
• Stormwater Fee implementation
• Stormwater activities
• Review of the Stormwater Ordinance
No legal action taken.
7. ADJOURN
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MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Rockwell to adjourn the meeting at
5:16 p.m. Commissioner Gardner seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4.0.
Prepared by:
inda ersha, Senior Office Assistant