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ORO VALLEY STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
THURSDAY,APRIL 18,2019
HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM
11000 N.LA CANADA DRIVE
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 4 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Michael DeSantis called the meeting to order at 4:01 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Michael DeSantis,Chair
Joan Brown,Vice Chair
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 March 21,2019 regular session minutes
MOTION:A motion was made by Commissioner Hawkinson and seconded by Vice
Chair Brown to approve the March 21,2019 regular session minutes with the following
changes:Future Agenda Items 4e.Casas Adobes entrance should be Casas Church
entrance.
Motion carried,5-0.
2. Council Liaison comments
Councilmember Jones-Ivey reported to the Commission that the Town Council is
working on the 2019/2020 budget.
3. Discussion of Stormwater meetings and events
Stormwater Division Manager Mike Todnem discussed Stormwater meetings and
events.
Scott Bennett and Jane Hutchins were the Stormwater Utility staff representing
Stormwater at the 2nd Annual Celebrate Oro Valley Event at Steam Pump Ranch.
Senior Engineer Justin Turner stated that it is now required to complete the Town's MS4
Notice of Intent in the myDEQ application online.Updating of the myDEQ application is
due by May 31,2019.Commissioner Hawkinson asked if the Commission could view
the completed application.Mr.Turner stated we would be able to have screen shots of
the application available for the Commission to view.
4. Discussion of on-going Stormwater projects
a. Status of on-going FEMA-grant applications
There is nothing new to report at this time.
b. Stormwater Management Program BMP's quarterly update
Mr.Turner updated the Commission on the status of the Stormwater Management
Program BMP's.Specifics can be seen on the annual report.
Mr.Turner gave an example of outreach to targeted commercial businesses which
potentially affect stormwater quality.This year it was carpet cleaning businesses.
Commissioner Cuffari stated that the County is willing to help deliver these messages.
Mr.Turner gave detail of what goes into an annual inspection of a site like Naranja
Park.
Clarification was made that the BMP chart needs to reflect Naranja Park as a(2)
Done Only Once Per Fiscal Year.
c. Spring Field Trip to view Stormwater Projects
Discussion ensued about the different locations that would be viewed during the Spring
Field Trip.The date of April 30,2019 was agreed upon.
d. Update on Lambert/La Cholla-Casas Church entrance
Mr.Todnem reported that this project is out to bid.
5. Discussion of Stormwater Financials
Stormwater Financials were discussed.
Chair DeSantis requested information for the May meeting on where the reserve will
end up at the end of the fiscal year.
Commissioner Cuffari asked for a general overview of how a winning contractor is
selected when a project job is out for bid. Mr.Todnem and Mr.Turner discussed the
selection of the winning bid contractor.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Future agenda items were discussed and approved for discussion under on-going
projects:
-Status of on-going FEMA-grant applications
-Update on Lambert/La Cholla—Casas Church entrance
-Recap of the Field Trip
-The Town's MS4 Notice of Intent in myDEQ application with screen shots.
NEXT REGULAR SESSION MEETING:MAY 16,2019
LOCATION:HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM
TIME:4:00 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:A motion was made by Commissioner Hawkinson and seconded by
Commissioner Cuffari to adjourn the meeting at 5:07 P.M.
Motion carried,5-0.
Prepared by:
Yarin ynd
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 April 2019. I further certify that the meeting was
duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
Dated this <r j Lf day of ,2019