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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Stormwater Utility Commission - 1/17/2019 MINUTES ORO VALLEY STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION THURSDAY,JANUARY 17,2019 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 4:00 P.M. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Frederick Wayand,Chair Michael DeSantis,Vice Chair Joan Brown,Commissioner Richard Hawkinson,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. Oro Valley resident Dick Honn recognized and thanked Stormwater Division Manager Mike Todnem on behalf of Catalina Shadows HOA for his service. 1. Approval of November 15,2018 regular session minutes MOTION:A motion was made by Vice Chair DeSantis and seconded by Commissioner Brown to approve the November 15,2018 Regular Session minutes without any changes. Motion carried,4-0. 2. Welcome and introduction to Town Council Liaison to the Stormwater Utility Commission Councilmember Joyce Jones-Ivey A welcome was given to Councilmember Jones-Ivey.Councilmember Jones-Ivey spoke on her interest in Stormwater Utility issues.She thanked the Commissioners for the time that they have devoted to the Stormwater Utility Commission and strongly encouraged the Commissioners whose terms have ended to come back next year. 3. Discussion with Town Council Liaison to the Stormwater Utility Commission Joyce Jones-Ivey regarding recent Town Council meetings concerning Stormwater issues There were no comments at this time. 4. Discussion of Stormwater meetings and events Mr.Todnem reported on the meetings and events. 5. Discussion of on-going Stormwater projects a. Stormwater Management Program Public Outreach&Education Public Outreach&Education was discussed under the Stormwater Management Program BMP's quarterly update. b. Stormwater Management Program BMP's quarterly update GIS Analyst Scott Bennett gave an update on the progress of the Stormwater Management Program,the practices that the Stormwater Utility goes by to adhere to EPA and state regulations.Mr.Bennett stated that this fiscal year the Stormwater Utility will distribute brochures to Carpet Cleaning businesses that might affect Stormwater quality and that last fiscal year it was Automotive Services businesses. Two examples of signage were shown,the first a display of what the signs will look like that will be placed in seven Sun Shuttle buses,and the second that shows what the sandwich board signs will look like that will be placed in the field during Stormwater Utility activity to show the community their Stormwater Utility fee at work. c. Highland Wash update Sr.Stormwater Engineer Justin Turner reported that the Town of Oro Valley is working with Pima County Flood Control District to study and remap this wash,to design a new channel and levy system.Mr.Todnem stated that the study should be done by June 2019 followed by submittal of the FEMA grant in 2020.Assistant Director/Public Works Aimee Ramsey noted that if the grant is awarded it will be for the 20/21 fiscal year. d. La Cholla Road Widening Project update Mr.Turner stated that on January 7,2019 the Town issued Notice to Proceed for the La Cholla Road Widening Project.Stormwater staff is involved in doing SWPPP(Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan)inspections. e. Catalina Ridge update The Catalina Ridge Project was discussed.Mr.Turner and Mr.Todnem updated the Commission that the Stormwater Utility has recently submitted two FEMA grant applications for this project,the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program and the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. f. Draft 5-year C.I.P. Mr.Todnem stated that the Draft 5-year CIP will be ready for next month's meeting. 6. Discussion of Stormwater Financials Ms.Ramsey stated that the Stormwater 5 year plan and the Draft CIP will be available for the February meeting. 7. Recognition of outgoing Stormwater Commissioner David Parker Commissioner Parker was not in attendance.The Commissioners stated that they enjoyed working with Commissioner Parker,he was a great attribute to the Stormwater Utility Commission and he gave a lot of inside guidance.The Stormwater Utility Commission wishes him the best and enjoyed working with him.His expertise will be sorely missed. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Future Agenda Items were discussed.It was decided to continue to follow the progress of the FEMA grants under Discussion of on-going Stormwater Projects,to include the Stormwater Utility 5 year plan and Draft CIP along with Financials,and to add Election of Officers. NEXT MEETING:FEBRUARY 21,2019 LOCATION:HOPI CONFERENCE RM TIME:4:00 P.M. ADJOURNMENT MOTION:A motion was made by Vice Chair DeSantis and seconded by Commissioner Brown to adjourn the meeting at 4:39 P.M. Motion carried,4-0. Prepared by: Yarina ,nd Recordi g 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 17th day of January 2019. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. Dated this A nd day of ,2019