HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Stormwater Utility Commission - 5/15/2008 MINUTES
STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSION (SWUC)
MAY 15, 2008
CONCORDIA CONFERENCE ROOM
680 WEST CALLE CONCORDIA
ORO VALLEY, ARIZONA 85704
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 4:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER—4:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Jim Dunn, Chair
Michael Gardner, Vice Chair
Glen Rockwell, Commissioner
Ralph Stein, Commissioner(arrived at 4:35 p.m.)
EXCUSED: George Glos, Commissioner
COUNCIL
LIAISON: Kenneth Carter, Council Member
STAFF: Phil Trenary, Operations Division Manager
David Parker, Stormwater Utility Manager
2. CALL TO THE AUDIENCE
No speaker.
3. APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 17, 2008 MINUTES
Due to a scribers error April 15th, 2008 minutes will be place on the June 19th, 2008
regular session meeting agenda.
4. DISCUSSION REGARDING PUBLIC EDUCATION EVENTS
Stormwater Manager David Parker reported that the "Investigate Oro Valley Police
Department Expo" was a success and thanked the Commission for their participation at
the event.
Vice Chair Gardner suggested that at the next public event, a banner and name tags or
shirts should be provided to the members attending the event.
05/15/08 Storm Water Utility Commission (SWUC) 2
Minutes
There was further discussion regarding the following items:
• The Stormwater Utility letter has been mailed to approximately 80 Homeowners
Associations offering a presentation on the Stormwater Utility service.
• Vice Chair Gardner recommended placing an ad in the "Oro Valley Vista
Magazine" informing citizens of how their Stormwater funds are being allocated.
• A new Stormwater logo has been created by Paul Anzalone and is under review in
the Town Manager's office.
5. DISCUSSION REGARDING STORMWATER FEE AND BUDGET
Mr. Parker reported that the projected budget for 2008/2009 presented to the Commission
on January 17, 2008 has been forwarded to the Council.
6. DISCUSSION REGARDING ON-GOING STORMWATER PROJECTS
David Parker, Stormwater Manager reviewed, the following projects and tasks identified
in the "Stormwater Projects" report:
• Financial Sustainability
• Managing On-Going Projects
• Implement Stormwater Management Plan
• Stormwater Utility Administration
7. DISCUSSION REGARDING ADEQ STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
REQUIREMENTS
Mr. Parker reported that the Stormwater Ordinance Management Plan has been reviewed
by the Legal and Engineering departments and is complete. He added that there would be
a Stormwater Ordinance presentation at the June 19th meeting for the Commission's
review.
Mr. Parker reported that staff were pursuing a vegetation management plan and has
requested 3 quotes to engineering and environmental consulting firms. He explained that
the intent is to create a field reference guide to inspect natural and constructed drainage-
way to identify when and how much vegetation management is needed to be
accomplished to insure proper flow.
Mr. Parker reported that staff was developing a"Storm Water Utility Map", which was a
requirement of the Storm Water Plan. In addition, he distributed a"Storm Water Utility
Annual Report 2007-2008" for the Storm Water Commission's review.
8. SET JUNE MEETING DATE/TIME
The next meeting will be held on June 19th at 4:30 p.m. in the Calle Concordia
Conference Room.
05/15/08 Storm Water Utility Commission(SWUC) 3
Minutes
9. JUNE PROPOSED AGENDA ITEMS
• Discussion and possible action regarding Stormwater credit application.
• Stormwater Ordinance presentation.
• Discussion regarding public education events.
• Discussion regarding the Stormwater Fee and Budget.
• Discussion regarding on-going Stormwater projects.
• Discussion regarding ADEQ Stormwater Management Plan Requirements.
10. ADJOURN
A motion was made by Commissioner Stein to adjourn the meeting at 5:24 p.m. Vice
Chair Gardner seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4-0.
Prepared by:
.i./(442/
inda Hersha, Senior Office Assistant