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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Stormwater Utility Commission - 9/19/2024MINUTES STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM 11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE            REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 4:00 PM   CALL TO ORDER Chair Crocker called the meeting to order at 4:01 P.M.   ROLL CALL Present: Richard Hawkinson, Commissioner Gary Mattson, Vice Chair Richard Crocker, Chair Absent: Rob Schlicher, Commissioner Staff Present:Aimee Ramsey, Public Works Deputy Director John Spiker, Stormwater Division Manager  Commissioner Schlicher was excused.   CALL TO AUDIENCE There were no speaker requests at this time.   COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS (INFORMATIONAL ONLY) Councilmember Dr. Harry Greene was not in attendance.   DIRECTORS REPORT (INFORMATIONAL ONLY) Stormwater Division Manager John Spiker commented on the following: The Pima County Office of Emergency Management will be performing a test of the County MyAlerts system tomorrow around 1:30pm. They will be pushing out test notifications in regard to flooding along the Canada Del Oro Wash to exercise the system. If you receive these notices tomorrow, please understand that it is merely a test. The Pima County Flood Control District is closing in on completing the CDO Wash Levee Augmentation project. The Loop pathway has been re-opened to the public with notices that minor intermittent work efforts are on-going as the contractor buttons up punch list items. As the 2024 monsoon season wraps up in the coming weeks, the Stormwater Utility staff wanted to share some rainfall data. This monsoon season saw significantly lower rainfall totals throughout the Town. From 5.2 inches in the western portion of Rancho Vistoso to 2.17 inches at the 680 Calle Concordia facility. For comparison, 2023 saw 5.98 to 2.09 inches with 2022 seeing 11.69 to 7.80 inches of rainfall. According to the National Weather Service, the average Tucson monsoon rainfall is 5.69 inches, with the Tucson Airport seeing 5.24 inches of rainfall so far during the monsoon season.   REGULAR SESSION AGENDA   9/19/24 Minutes, Stormwater Utility Commission Regular Session 1 1.PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION ABOUT THE COMMUNITY'S EFFORT TO CREATE THE NEXT 10-YEAR ACTION PLAN, KNOWN AS OV'S PATH FORWARD       Principal Planner Milini Simms from the Community and Economic Development Department presented updates to the Oro Valley Path Forward General Plan project.   2.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE JULY 18, 2024 MEETING MINUTES       Motion by Vice Chair Gary Mattson, seconded by Commissioner Richard Hawkinson to approve the meeting minutes as written.  Vote: 3 - 0 Carried   3.DISCUSSION OF MEETINGS AND EVENTS       Mr. Spiker discussed recent meetings and events. He reminded the Commissioners that they are invited to the State of the Town Address, Expo & Luncheon which will be on October 31, 2024 at the Hilton El Conquistador Resort.   4.DISCUSSION AND PRESENTATION OF THE FALL 2024 STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSION FIELD TRIP POTENTIAL SITE VISIT       Mr. Spiker discussed with the Commissioners the possible stops for this year's field trip. The Commissioners shared their ideas for possible stops of interest. The date of October 17, 2024 with an early morning start was suggested. The Commissioners will check their calendars and get back to us.   5.DISCUSSION OF TOWN OF ORO VALLEY'S 2023/24 MS4 ANNUAL REPORT       Mr. Spiker discussed the Town of Oro Valley's 2023/2024 MS4 Annual Report to the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ). The report is an annual requirement of the MS4 Phase II permit the Town holds with the state. The Commissioners have received a copy for their review. Chair Crocker asked if any red flags were noted in the report to be concerned about. Mr. Spiker replied there are no red flags in this report.   6.DISCUSSION AND PRESENTATION OF THE ANNUAL STORMWATER UTILITY RATE ANALYSIS FY 2024/25       Deputy Director Public Works Aimee Ramsey and Stormwater Division Manager John Spiker presented the September 2024 Draft Stormwater Utility Rate Analysis Report for discussion with the Stormwater Utility Commission (SWUC) Commissioners. Stormwater staff has asked the Commissioners for feedback on the Rate Analysis Report to be given to us by two weeks before the November meeting. Staff would like to confirm beforehand from the Commissioners that they believe that everything that needs to be considered, that the SWUC has discussed over the last two years, is in the Report. A reminder was given that after the Commissioners review the report and all questions and comments are taken into account, the SWUC will be voting at the November 21, 2024 SWUC meeting regarding a recommendation that the September 2024 Stormwater Utility Rate Analysis Report goes before Council.   ADJOURNMENT   9/19/24 Minutes, Stormwater Utility Commission Regular Session 2  Motion by Vice Chair Gary Mattson, seconded by Commissioner Richard Hawkinson to adjourn the meeting.  Vote: 3 - 0 Carried    Chair Crocker adjourned the meeting at 5:35 P.M.     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 19th day of September 2024. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. ___________________________ Yarina Hynd Senior Office Specialist 9/19/24 Minutes, Stormwater Utility Commission Regular Session 3