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MINUTES
STORM WATER UTILITY COMMISSION (SWUC)
Thursday, July 16, 2009
MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS CENTER (MOC)
12941 PUSCH MOUNTAIN VIEW LANE
ORO VALLEY, ARIZONA 85755
1. REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 4:00 p.m.
Chairman Dunn called meeting to order at 4:02 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: James Dunn, Chair
Michael Gardner, Vice Chair
Ralph Stein, Commissioner
Leo Leonhart, Commissioner
Chairman Dunn noted the approval of Commissioner John Buette.
3. CALL TO THE AUDIENCE
Jim Coffey, Oro Valley resident
4. APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 22, 2009 MINUTES
The minutes were approved with the following changes. Jim Coffey and
John Buette were also present, and the meeting was held in the Hopi Room at
the Development Services Building.
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Chair Gardner and seconded by Chair
Dunn to approve the June 22, 2009, minutes.
Motion carried, 4-0.
5. UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS
There are no upcoming Stormwater Utility Commission (SWUC) events to report.
6. STORM WATER CREDIT APPLICATION REVIEW
No credit applications were submitted.
7. REVIEW BILLING PROCEDURE COMMENTS
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Commissioner Gardner will check the ownerships on well water customers for
any changes.
Update: The OV Legal Department is currently reviewing the billing procedure
document. Legal wants to add a section regarding summons and complaints.
Once procedure is completed and signed by the Town Engineer and SWUC
Chairman, the Chairman will forward to the Commission and will be the Standard
Operating Procedure.
8. REVIEW ANNUAL REPORT COMMENTS
-Commissioner Gardner noted spelling corrections and requested the addition of
attendance and accomplishments.
-Any additional comments should be forwarded to Dave Parker.
9. DISCUSSION REGARDING STORM WATER FEE AND BUDGET
Reviewed the following items in the 09/10 approved budget:
-Major Changes, including introduction of new SW employee Fritz Laos.
-Fleet Maintenance
-Investment Loss
-Financial Services and breakdowns
-Prospective Grants
The two grant projects in this year's budget are Lomas De Oro and Oro Valley
Estates that will either utilize FEMA and/or Flood Control District funds. Dave
Parker is researching an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for Lomas De Oro.
Mr. Parker is waiting to meet with UofA.
10. DISCUSSION REGARDING ON-GOING STORM WATER PROJECTS
On-going projects include the following:
-Lomas De Oro: no cultural resources, will public advertise per FEMA
requirements.
-404: working with the Corps of Engineers.
-Tangerine Road Spillway: complete.
-Mountain Laurel Detention Basin: out for quotes.
-Pistachio & Pecan Drainage way: under design.
-Culvert Maintenance: completed and ready for monsoon season.
-Utility Map: on-going.
-Vegetation Management Plan: draft will be mailed to the SWUC, forward review
comments to Dave Parker within 2 weeks.
-Floodplain Management: sent public notification for the CDO LOMR, and
resolving concerns.
-Preliminary Defirms: submitted comments.
-Questions: street cleaning areas and how inventory is controlled, how to deal
with poor or no design areas; notify Dave or Fritz and they will review on a case
by case basis.
11. SET AUGUST MEETING DATE/TIME
The next SWUC meeting is scheduled for August 13, 2009, at 4:00 p.m. at the
Municipal Operations Center.
12. AUGUST PROPOSED AGENDA ITEMS
-Approval of July16, 2009 meeting
-Upcoming Meetings and Events
-Stormwater Credit Application Review
-Review Billing Procedure Comments
-Review Annual Report Comments
-Stormwater Fee and Budget
-On-going Stormwater Projects
Council Member Carter spoke to the SWUC regarding the upcoming State of the
Town.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Leonhart and seconded by Vice
Chair Gardner to approve the agenda items for the upcoming SWUC meeting.
Motion carried, 4-0.
13. ADJOURN
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Leonhart and seconded by Vice
Chair Gardner to adjourn at 4:59 p.m.
Motion carried, 4-0.
Prepared by:
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lie Smiley
Office Specialist