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CITY OF UKIAH
and
UKIAH VALLEY SANITATION DISTRICT
City Council and Ukiah Valley Sanitation District Board Minutes
Regular Adjourned Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
May 17, 1995
5:00 p.m.
The regular adjourned joint meeting, which was legally noticed and
posted, was called to order at 5:03 p.m., with the following
present at roll call. Ukiah City Councilmembers Mastin,
Wattenburger, Shoemaker and Mayor Schneiter. Absent: Councilmember
Malone. Ukiah Valley Sanitation District Boardmembers: Pinches,
Schneiter and Chairman McMichael. Staff present: City Clerk McKay,
City Manager Rough, City Attorney Rapport, Public Utilities
Director Barnes, and Finance Director Elton.
Mayor Schneiter reviewed Section 1094.6 of the California Codes of
Civil procedures regarding the appeal process.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
No one came forward to speak.
PUBLIC HEARING - 5:00 p.m.
4a. Review and Discuss Proposed Rate Schedule Increase for Sewer
Service and to Take Possible Action to Implement the Required
Rate Adjustment
Public Utility Director Barnes reported on the relationship between
the Sanitation District and the City of Ukiah, the past history
regarding this required phased rate increase for the 8 million
dollar Wastewater treatment plant upgrade and improvements.
Ukiah Valley Sanitation District Chairman McMichael outlined the
cost of the project, the State mandate for treatment of our
Wastewater, the low interest State loan which requires a loan
repayment schedule based on rates and revenue projections.
Board member Pinches queried staff regarding new houses and
connection fees.
Mayor Schneiter stated that our loan repayment commitment to the
State for the future, is fixed figure regardless of rates charged.
Board member Pinches indicated the proposed rate of $16 per month
is reasonable compared to the costs of septic tank costs and
maintenance.
City Council and the Ukiah Valley Sanitation District Board
queried staff regarding low flow toilets enhancements for existing
homes.
Councilmember Shoemaker left the meeting at this time.
Public Hearing Opened at 5:18 p.m.
No one came forward.
Public Hearing Closed at 5:19 p.m.
Discussion ensued with staff regarding the consequences of a lower
rate increase at this time.
Chairman McMichael reviewed a staff report regarding a summary of
sewer charges of other jurisdiction's rates and explained that
our rates are low due to a very well managed system.
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City Council
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M/S Wattenburger/ Mastin to adopt both Resolution No. 95-46
establishing a sewer service charge and Resolution No. 95-47
adjusting charges and fees and procedures for treatment of septage
at Ukiah Wastewater Treatment Plant. The motion was carried by the
following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Mastin, Wattenburger
and Mayor Schneiter. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmembers Malone and
Shoemaker.
Ukiah Valley Sanitation District Board
M/S Pinches/McMichael to waive the first reading of proposed
Ordinance of the Ukiah Valley Sanitation District amending Sections
8.2 and 8.4 of Ordinance No. 12 pertaining to sewer service charges
and to introduce this Ordinance at this time. The motion was
carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Boardmembers
Pinches, Schneiter and Chairman and McMichael. NOES: None. Absent:
None.
Chairman McMichael announced that
effective June 1, 1995.
this rate increase will be
5 . ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:25
p.m.
Ca~h~ ~Y C~C/~A~, Ukiah City
Clerk ~nd Act/ng Recording
Secret~ry for/ Ukiah Valley
Sanitation District Board
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