City Council

SONOITA CREEK FLOOD and FLOW STUDY COMMITTEE MISSION: The watershed is a vital component of this community’s well being. The Sonoita Creek Flood and Flow Study Committee will (i) make recommendations to the Patagonia Town Council with respect to best practices within its jurisdiction to manage erosion, to enhance water flow, to create optimal flood mitigation and to promote the long-term health of the riparian corridor, (ii) look at the entire watershed area to influence upstream conditions and to mitigate downstream consequences, and (iii) educate the public. AGENDA for Special Meeting via ZOOM 4 p.m., Wednesday, August 18, 2021 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Correction and/or Approval of Minutes from July 8, 2021 meeting. 5. Call to Public A. R. S. §38-431-01(H): AT THIS TIME, ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC IS ALLOWED TO ADDRESS THE TOWN COMMITTEE, SUBJECT TO REASONABLE TIME AND MANNER RESTRICTIONS. THE PUBLIC WILL ONLY BE RECOGNIZED TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS LISTED FOR PUBLIC INPUT PURSUANT TO TOWN CODE SECTION 2-5-6. PURSUANT TO THE ARIZONA OPEN MEETING LAW, AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE CALL TO THE PUBLIC, INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL MAY RESPOND TO CRITICISM MADE BY THOSE WHO HAVE ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL, MAY ASK STAFF TO REVIEW THE MATTER, OR MAY ASK THE MATTER BE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA. HOWEVER, MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC BODY SHALL NOT DISCUSS OR TAKE LEGAL ACTION ON MATTERS RAISED DURING AN OPEN CALL TO THE PUBLIC UNLESS THE MATTERS ARE PROPERLY NOTICED FOR DISCUSSION AND LEGAL ACTION 6. Discussion and Possible Action with respect to Santa Cruz County RFQ for Patagonia Regional Flood Control Project Feasibility Study and Alternative Analysis 7. Discussion and possible action with respect to reviewing the need for a study session on August 25, 2021 with the Town Council for clarification of responsibilities of Flood & Flow Committee 8. Next Regular Monthly Meeting: September 9, 2021 at 10 a.m. 9. Future Agenda Items: At this time the committee members may bring forth topics for future agendas 10. Adjourn PARKING LOT (future agenda items) Joint Meeting with Planning & Development Committee and Town Council Sonoita Creek flow meters / ADOT Bridge work / South32 well data from ADWR Flood Mitigation and Recharge Basin Public education program on water related issues RADAR SCREEN Hudbay property ownership