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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Stormwater Utility Commission - 10/18/2018 MINUTES 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