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ORO VALLEY STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
THURSDAY,OCTOBER 18,2018
HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM
11000 N.LA CANADA DRIVE
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 4 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Frederick Wayand called the meeting to order at 4:01 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Frederick Wayand,Chair
Michael DeSantis,Vice Chair
Joan Brown,Commissioner
Richard Hawkinson,Commissioner
David Parker,Commissioner
CALL TO AUDIENCE-At this time,any member of the public is allowed to
address the Commission on any issue not listed on today's agenda.Pursuant to
the Arizona Open Meeting Law,individual Commission members may ask Town
staff to review the matter,ask that the matter be placed on a future agenda,or
respond to criticism made by speakers.However,the Stormwater Utility
Commission may not discuss or take legal action on matters raised during"Call
to the Audience."In order to speak during"Call to the Audience"please specify
what you wish to discuss when completing the blue speaker card.
There were no speakers at this time.
1. Approval of the September 20,2018 regular session minutes
MOTION:A motion was made by Vice Chair DeSantis and seconded by Commissioner
Brown to approve the September 20,2018 regular session minutes without any
changes.
Motion carried,5-0.
2. Discussion with Town Council Liaison to the Stormwater Utility Commission
Joe Hornat regarding recent Town Council meetings concerning Stormwater
issues
The Stormwater Utility Commission and Stormwater Utility Staff said a thank-you to
Councilmember and Stormwater Liaison Joe Hornat for serving as the Stormwater
Liaison.
Councilmember Hornat reported that an Agenda Item during the Town Council meeting
was about the action of the Town taking over a wash from an HOA.He does not know
if the request was brought before the Stormwater Utility Commission.
3. Discussion and approval of the Draft MS4 Annual Report
MOTION:A motion was made by Vice Chair DeSantis and seconded by Commissioner
Parker to approve the MS4 Annual Report submitted to Arizona Department of
Environmental Quality.
Motion carried,5-0.
4. Discussion of Stormwater meetings and events
September 26,2018-Water Utility Commission,Water Conservation
Subcommittee,SWU Water-Harvesting Presentation
September 30,2018-MS4 Annual Report delivered to ADEQ
October 5,2018-Pima Association of Governments Environmental Planning
Advisory Committee Meeting
October 17,2018-Pima County Flood Control District Advisory Committee Meeting
October 18,2018-Stormwater Utility Commission,Regular Session Meeting
October 19,2018-National Night Out for Safety Awareness
October 22 and November 8,2018-SWUC Work Study Session,Strategic Plan
Initiative
October 31,2018-SWPPP Inspector Refresher Course,full day class
November 8,2018-Pima Association of Governments Stormwater Management
Working Group Meeting
November 14,2018-Wilson K-8 Science,Technology,Engineering and Math
(STEM)Fair
November 15,2018-Stormwater Utility Commission,Regular Session Meeting
November 21,2018-Pima County Flood Control District Advisory Committee
Meeting
Late November 2018-La Cholla Road Widening Project,Pre-Construction Meeting
(date TBD)
December 19,2018-Pima County Flood Control District Advisory Committee
Meeting(typically to be Cancelled)
December 20,2018-Stormwater Utility Commission,Regular Session Meeting
January 8,2019- La Cholla Road Widening Project,roadway construction begins
Stormwater Sr.Engineer Justin Turner announced the Stormwater meetings and
events.
5. Discussion of on-going Stormwater projects
a. Stormwater Management Program Public Outreach&Education
Mr.Turner reminded everyone that outreach is an integral part of our annual reporting.
b. Update on the Nakoma Sky Project
Mr.Turner reported that there is no new information regarding the future of the Nakoma
Sky Project.The Final Plat had been recorded on August 7,2018.This is important for
the dedication of the soil-cement bank protection to Pima County.Pima County owns it
and is now responsible for maintenance.
c. Update on the La Cholla Road Widening Project
Mr.Turner reported on the La Cholla Road Widening Project which is tentatively
scheduled to start January 7,2019.He noted that 6 hotspots,or low water crossings,
that were on our Capital Improvement Project list to be eliminated will be removed
during construction.
Stormwater Utility Project Manager John Lynch stated that during the course of the
design it is important to note the Stormwater Utility had an opportunity to review and
comment on the drainage plans for the improvements.
d. Future development along the La Cholla Corridor
Mr.Turner updated the Commissioners on the future development of about 1000 homes
along the La Cholla Corridor
6. Discussion of Stormwater Financials
The Stormwater financials were reviewed and discussed.
7. Discussion of topics for October 22,2018 SWUC Work Study Session
Topics for the Work Study Session were discussed.It was agreed upon to make rate
analysis a part of the discussion of potential Strategic Initiatives.
Public Works Assistant Director Aimee Ramsey gave an overview of what the topics
could be,considering what is in the General Plan or what the Commissioners think
should have been in the General Plan.We are looking to develop outcomes that the
Commissioners,representing the community,would like to see the Stormwater Utility
address and make priorities.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Agenda items for the next Stormwater Utility meeting were discussed and approved with
the following changes:
Agenda Item 3.Discussion of Stormwater meetings and events
Agenda Item 4.Discussion of on-going Stormwater projects-Update on the status of
grant application for Highland Wash
Agenda Item 5.Discussion of Stormwater Financials
Agenda Item 6.Discussion and possible action on Stormwater Work Study Session
Topic recommendations.
NEXT MEETING:NOVEMBER 15,2018 LOCATION:HOPI CONFERENCE
RM TIME:4:00 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:A motion was made by Vice Chair DeSantis and seconded by Commissioner
Hawkinson to adjourn the meeting at 5:02 P.M.
Motion carried,5-0.
Prepared by:
G
Yari Hynd
Recording Secretary
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 18th day of October 2018. I further certify that the meeting
was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
Dated this //0/4- day of ,2018