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STORM WATER UTILITY COMMISSION (SWUC)
Thursday, October 28, 2010
CONCORDIA CONFERENCE ROOM (CCR)
680 W. CALLE CONCORDIA
ORO VALLEY, ARIZONA 85704
1. *SPECIAL SESSION AT OR AFTER 4:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: James Dunn, Chair
Michael Gardner, Vice Chair
Ralph Stein, Commissioner
Dick Honn, Commissioner
ABSENT: Leo Leonhart, Commissioner
3. CALL TO THE AUDIENCE
KC Carter- Oro Valley Resident
Ron Todd - Oro Valley Resident
Mr. Carter acknowledged a job well done to staff for obtaining the buffelgrass
funding.
4. APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 9, 2010 MINUTES
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Honn and seconded by
Commissioner Stein to approve the September 9, 2010 minutes.
Motion carried, 4-0.
5. UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS
-Handout distributed on Water Summit seminar hosted by OV Water Utility.
Commissioners invited to attend, and will count toward training hours.
-Buffelgrass pull on November 13, 2010. Location on the eastside of River's
Edge toward the CDO Wash.
-Farmer's Market - early December, date to be announced.
6. DISCUSS TECHNICAL PRESENTATION TOPICS
-Staff noted Erica Gallo with the U of A is not available at this time. Four other
potential January presentations were offered. Commissioners choose in order of
interest, staff will organize the schedule.
1. OV Environmental Sensitive Land Ordinance - January 2011
2. Pima County Regional Flood Control District (PCRFCD) -tentative March
2011
3. Pima Association of Governments (PAG) - TBA
4. Corps of Engineers - 404 Permit- TBA
7. REVIEW STORM WATER CREDIT APPLICATIONS
-No new applications to report.
-Casas Church - November renewal, staff will follow up and confirm.
8. DISCUSS STORM WATER FEE
-Budget updates and project highlights - discussed.
-Fee structure.
-Delinquent account penalties - ordinance is being revised to address court
concerns with specificity.
9. DISCUSS ON-GOING STORM WATER PROJECTS
-Handout distributed, reviewed and discussed.
-Per Commission request, staff will prepare a performance spotlight chart for next
meeting.
-Project Highlights:
--Public hearing ordinance amendment for delinquent accounts on agenda for the
November 3, 2010 Council meeting.
--FEMA grant opportunity-the Town is a sub-applicant and required to operate
through the State (AZ Department of Emergency Management). Staff will submit
Notice of Intent (NOl) to start the process.
--Lomas de Oro - on-going.
--404 Permit - Corps of Engineers reviewed application, tentatively approved
pending forging birds issue.
--Pistachio/Pomegranate drainage - Phase 2 construction begins November 2,
2010.
--Magee/Northern - remove sediment.
-Stormwater Management:
--ICR survey request—submitted to EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
--Annual report—ADEQ (AZ. Dept. of Environmental Quality) approved.
--Flood insurance maps -tentatively available to jurisdictions by December 16,
2010.
10. SET NOVEMBER MEETING DATE/TIME
The next SWUC meeting is scheduled for November 18, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. in the
Calle Concordia conference room.
11. SET NOVEMBER PROPOSED AGENDA ITEMS
The agenda for the upcoming meeting was discussed and approved.
Commission requested to change item 6 from discuss to update.
12. ADJOURN
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Stein and seconded by Vice
Chair Gardner to adjourn meeting at 5:08 p.m.
Motion carried, 4-0.
Prepared by:
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Office Specialist