Stormwater Utility Commission

MINUTES
ORO VALLEY STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
Thursday, May 19, 2016
HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM
11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE

REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 4 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 4:00 pm by Chairman Michael Stankiewicz

ROLL CALL

PRESENT:
Michael Stankiewicz, Chair
Jim Mikolaitis, Vice Chair
John Lynch, Commissioner
David Parker, Commissioner
Frederick Wayand, Commissioner

CALL TO THE 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 from the public.

1.	Approval of the April 21, 2016 regular session minutes

042116 DRAFT Regular Session

MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Wayand and seconded by Vice Chair Mikolaitis approve the April 21, 2016 minutes without any changes.

Motion carried, 5-0.

2.	Discuss/review the results of the Public Hearing on May 4, 2016 regarding the Stormwater Utility Town Code and Fee Rate Proposal

Assistant Director of the Development and Infrastructure Services, Aimee Ramsey spoke to the commissioners about the implementation of the new Stormwater rate.

3.	Update on meeting and events

Stormwater Engineer Mike Todnem updated the Commissioners on the new hire in Stormwater Utility, Justin Turner.

Mr. Todnem stated that 30th of May is Memorial Day we are closed.

4.	Discuss and approve Stormwater credit applications

Mr. Todnem said there were none at this time.

5.	Update on the Your Voice, Our Future Committee

There were no updates at this time.

6.	Discuss Stormwater Financials

2016 April SW Financials

Mr. Todnem discussed the reserve fund with the commissioners.

Ms. Ramsey spoke with the commission about the financial projections with the adoption of the Stormwater rate increase.

A question was raised by Commissioner Lynch about the discontinuity of the reserve balance for the end of FY 14/15 to the beginning of FY 15/16. Mr. Todnem will provide a report to the commission.

7.	Discuss on-going Stormwater projects and events

Mr. Todnem updated the commission on the Santa Cruz project and the Rillito River project by Pima County.

Mr. Todnem spoke to the commissioners about Town of Oro Valley projects that have been addressed by private citizens and a list, by priority, has been created.

8.	Set June meeting(s) date and time

The next regular session meeting has been scheduled for June 16, 2016 at 4 p.m. in the Hopi Conference Room.

9.	Set June proposed agenda items

The agenda for the June 16, 2016 regular session meeting was discussed and approved with the following change:
Item 2 to read - Organizational update on the development of the Stormwater Utility Department

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Parker and seconded by Vice Chair Mikolaitis adjourn the meeting at 5:18 p.m.

Motion carried, 5-0.