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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Stormwater Utility Commission - 1/19/2023MINUTES STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION JANUARY 19, 2023 HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM 11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE            REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 4:00 PM   CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Richard Crocker called the meeting to order at 4:00 P.M.   ROLL CALL Present: Richard Crocker, Vice Chair Richard Hawkinson, Commissioner Gary Mattson, Commissioner David Parker, Commissioner William Thomas, Commissioner Staff Present:Aimee Ramsey, Assistant Director Public Works John Spiker, Stormwater Division Manager Attendees: Harry Greene, Town Council Liaison  Assistant Director Public Works Aimee Ramsey attended via telephone.   CALL TO AUDIENCE There were no speakers at this time.   COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS (INFORMATIONAL ONLY) Councilmember Greene asked that, in order to respond to any questions asked, to be advised of any actions taken during the recent rain storms. Division Manager John Spiker responded that there were no injuries or damage but that people were trapped in Catalina State Park behind the Canada Del Oro Wash due to significant flooding.   DIRECTORS REPORT (INFORMATIONAL ONLY) Mr. Spiker commented on the following: Recap of 2022 Rainfall totals. Welcome to Commissioner Richard Hawkinson whose appointment to the Stormwater Utility Commission was approved by Town Council yesterday.   REGULAR SESSION AGENDA   1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 17, 2022 MEETING MINUTES    1/19/23 Minutes, Stormwater Utility Commission Regular Session 1 1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 17, 2022 MEETING MINUTES       Motion by Commissioner William Thomas, seconded by Commissioner David Parker to approve the November 17, 2022 meeting minutes with changes to reflect Commissioner Mattson arrived late.  Vote: 5 - 0 Carried   2.DISCUSSION OF MEETINGS AND EVENTS       Mr. Spiker reported on recent meetings and events.   3.NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSION CHAIR EFFECTIVE JANUARY 20, 2023       Motion by Commissioner David Parker, seconded by Commissioner William Thomas to nominate Richard Crocker as Stormwater Utility Commission Chairman.  Vote: 5 - 0 Carried   4.NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSION VICE CHAIR EFFECTIVE JANUARY 20, 2023       Motion by Commissioner David Parker, seconded by Commissioner Richard Hawkinson to nominate William Thomas as Stormwater Utility Commission Vice Chairman.  Vote: 5 - 0 Carried   5.DISCUSSION OF 2022/2023 TOWN OF ORO VALLEY MS4 COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE, SECOND QUARTER REPORT       Mr. Spiker reported that the Town is on track to meet the yearly goals of the MS4 Compliance Schedule which runs from September to September. The first of three Stormwater Utility collection samples, the first taken from the designated outfall near the intersection of Pusch View Ln and Oracle Rd, came back with good results from the lab. All pollutants were below the allowable threshold. The commissioners asked for the constituent list to be sampled by the State as well as the lab results.   6.DISCUSSION OF POTENTIAL STORMWATER UTILITY FUTURE BUDGET SCENARIOS       Mr. Spiker presented the Stormwater Utility future budget scenarios. As recommended by the commissioners at the November 2022 commission meeting, a flat rate fee increase option was chosen as a base structure for further analysis of a potential fee increase. Discussion ensued on what is required and what the needs are for the future. Commissioners requested a breakdown of necessary funding needs to meet regulatory requirements versus project and maintenance funding needs not required by the Town code or State and Federal mandates.   FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Budget Scenarios   ADJOURNMENT   1/19/23 Minutes, Stormwater Utility Commission Regular Session 2  Motion by Commissioner Richard Hawkinson, seconded by Commissioner William Thomas to adjourn the meeting.  Vote: 5 - 0 Carried    Vice Chair Crocker adjourned the meeting at 5:20 P.M.     I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular session of the Town of Oro Valley Stormwater Utility Commission of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 19th day of January 2023. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. ___________________________ Yarina Hynd Senior Office Specialist 1/19/23 Minutes, Stormwater Utility Commission Regular Session 3