HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-04-08 CC Minutes - CC UVSDCITY OF UKIAH
JOINT CITY COUNCIL
UKIAH VALLEY SANITATION DISTRICT MINUTES
Special Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, CA 95482
April 8, 2010
5:30 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL 5:35:00 PM
The Ukiah City Council and the Ukiah Valley Sanitation District met at a special joint
meeting on April 8, 2010, the notice for which being legally noticed on April 5, 2010.
Mayor Thomas called the meeting to order at 5:35 pm. Roll was taken with the following
Councilmembers present: Crane, Baldwin, and Mayor Thomas. Councilmembers
absent: Landis and Rodin. City Staff present: City Manager Chambers, Director of
Finance Elton, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Eriksen, City Attorney Rapport,
and City Clerk Currie. Sanitation District Board present: Directors Ronco, Porter,
McNerlin, Pallesen, and Chair Paulin. Sanitation District Board absent: None. UVSD
Staff present: UVSD District Manager/Clerk Kennedy, County Council Walker, and
Board Secretary Clark.
4. Discussion of and Possible Action Concerning the Resolution of Budget Dispute
5.40.29 PM
UVSD District Manager/Clerk Kennedy presented the item.
UVSD M/S Pallesen/Ronco to proceed with the next steps toward arbitration for
resolution of the budget dispute and direct staff to relay such notice to the City of Ukiah.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Directors Ronco, Porter, Paulin,
Pallesen, and Chair Paulin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: Director McNerlin.
3. Discussion and Possible Direction to Staff Regarding the District's Desire to Use
the Tax Roll for the Collection of Sewer Service Charges Within the District
UVSD District Manager/Clerk Kennedy presented the item.
No action taken.
5. Discussion of Next Steps Related to Governance Issues 6:11:33 PM
Chair Paulin presented the item.
Staff will work with UVSD staff to schedule a Governance Ad-hoc committee meeting.
No action taken.
2. Presentation of Sewer System Rate Study: Provide Direction to Staff on
Completing the Rate Proposal and Use of Rate Stabilization Funds 6:28:45 PM
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Finance Director Elton presented the item. John Farnkopf, HF&H Consultants, LLC,
presented the Rate Model for City of Ukiah and UVSD. City Council has a target date of
the April 21, 2010, Council meeting for authorization to mail the Proposition 218 Notices,
thus providing the required 45 day notice allowing rates to take effect July 1, 2010.
UVSD staff will be provided with the spreadsheet of the rate model.
Public Comment Opened 7:49 pm.
Public Speaking to the item: Lee Howard 7:49:19 PM 8:31:33 PM
Public Comment Closed 8:32 pm
6. Other Business
a. Public Expression
Lee Howard expressed his gratitude to those who reduced last year's budget;
concerns on building in wage increases into the next budget; and thoughts on
rates and the effect on the community. 8:37:44 PM
b. Announcements/Other Business/Matters from Staff
None.
7. Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned 8:41 pm.
J Anne M. Currie, City Clerk
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