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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Stormwater Utility Commission - 2/21/2019 MINUTES ORO VALLEY STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION THURSDAY,FEBRUARY 21,2019 HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM 11000 N.LA CANADA DRIVE REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 4 P.M. CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Michael DeSantis called the meeting to order at 4:00 P.M. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Michael DeSantis,Vice Chair Joan Brown,Commissioner Richard Hawkinson,Commissioner Joseph Cuffari,Commissioner Jack Stinnett,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 January 17,2019 regular session minutes MOTION:A motion was made by Commissioner Hawkinson and seconded by Commissioner Cuffari to approve the January 17,2019 regular session minutes without any changes. Motion carried,5-0. 2 Recognition of outgoing Stormwater Utility Commission Chairman Frederick Wayand Chairman Fred Wayand was not in attendance.The Commissioners stated that they appreciated the service of Chairman Wayand,and also the insights that he brought to the Commission.It was also stated that he was a great individual to work with. 3. Welcome and introduction of newly appointed Commissioners, Commissioner Jack Stinnett and Commissioner Joseph Cuffari Commissioner Jack Stinnett and Commissioner Joe Cuffari introduced themselves to the Commission. The other Commissioners present introduced themselves to the new Commissioners. 4. Election of Stormwater Utility Commission Chairman MOTION:A motion was made by Commissioner Hawkinson and seconded by Commissioner Brown to approve Vice Chairman Michael DeSantis as the new Chairman of the Stormwater Utility Commission. Motion carried,5-0. 5. Election of Stormwater Utility Commission Vice Chairman MOTION:A motion was made by Vice Chair DeSantis and seconded by Commissioner Cuffari to approve Commissioner Joan Brown as the new Vice Chairman of the Stormwater Utility Commission. Motion carried,5-0. 6. Council Liaison comments Council Liaison Councilmember Joyce Jones-Ivey indicated that at this time she had no report from the Town Council Meeting. 7. Discussion of Stormwater meetings and events Stormwater Division Manager Mike Todnem reported on meetings and events.Mr. Todnem mentioned that Section 404 was discussed at the Pima County Flood Control District meeting.Councilmember Jones-Ivey asked for a definition of 404 or Waters of the United States(WOTUS).Sr.Stormwater Engineer Justin Turner explained that Section 404 of the Clean Water Act designates protected WOTUS from dredging or fill materials.Furthermore,the Town is required by our MS4 Permit to visually monitor Stormwater discharges from outfalls into WOTUS.Mr.Todnem stated that at this time the State is looking to take over management responsibility from the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers. 8. Discussion of on-going Stormwater projects a. Town of Oro Valley's 2018 MS4 Annual Report and Discharge Monitoring Report,Results from review by ADEQ. Assistant Director/Public Works Aimee Ramsey stated that the Town filed the MS4 Annual Report on September 30,2108 and we received the Approval Letter in January of 2019.Ms.Ramsey stated that this is the typical time frame. b. West Lambert Lane Dip Crossing.Project status. Mr.Todnem reported on the project status.Stormwater Utility hopes to have this completed before monsoons this year. c. El Conquistador Catch-basin and Culvert Installation.Project status. Mr.Todnem spoke on the project status.The idea is to stop the water runoff from coming down the slope and direct it to a new catch basin system.Stormwater Utility hopes to have this project completed before monsoons this year. 9. Discussion of Stormwater Financials Ms.Ramsey spoke on Stormwater Financials. Ms.Ramsey commented on the new Report format Stormwater Utility will be using starting with this meeting. Discussion ensued about the update to the DCM(Drainage Criteria Manual).Mr.Turner stated that there will be two phases.The first phase will be where the consultant looks at our current manual and makes specific recommendations for improvements or develops a scope of work,the second phase will be to prepare an updated DCM. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Future Agenda Items were discussed.There was a request to have a follow up on the NOI for Highland Wash. Ms.Ramsey stated that in the future with the help of the Town Clerks office we will be standardizing the Agenda.The Agenda Items that change will be coming forward in the reports. NEXT MEETING:MARCH 21,2019 LOCATION:HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM TIME:4:00 P.M. ADJOURNMENT MOTION:A motion was made by Commissioner Brown and seconded by Commissioner Stinnett to adjourn the meeting at 5:00 P.M. Motion carried,5-0. Prepared by: Yarina nd 11,41-61/— 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 21st day of February 2019. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. Dated this a2g day of ,2019