HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 04-02-03 MINUTES OF THE UKIAH CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2003
The Ukiah City Council met at a Special Meeting on April 2, 2003, the notice for which
had been legally noticed and posted, at 5:00 p.m. in the Ukiah Conference Center, 200
South School Street, Ukiah, California. Roll was taken and the following
Councilmembers were present: Rodin, Andersen, Smith, Baldwin, and Mayor Larson.
Staff present: City Manager Horsley and City Clerk Ulvila. Others present: Mike
McCann, James Mulheren, and Mendocino County Supervisor Richard Shoemaker.
2. DISCUSSION WITH MENDOClNO COUNTY SUPERVISOR SHOEMAKER
The City Council, Mendocino County District 2 Supervisor Shoemaker, and City staff
discussed the following matters:
* Water issues related to the needs of Ukiah and other agencies in the Ukiah Valley
* Funding of water projects
* Establishing a new water agency and issues related to staffing, watershed
management, water quality, and for the water agency to be self sustaining
The Mendocino County Board of Supervisor's withdrawal of their membership in the
Inland Water and Power Commission and the role of the Inland Water and Power
Commission
* Obtaining water rights in order to sell water
* Russian River Flood Control District
* State Water Resources Control Board wanting more acre-feet of new water
* Storage facilities and distribution of water
The uncertainties regarding the Inland Water and Power Commission related to the
Section 7 processes
Discussion of dissolving the Inland Water and Power Commission for another more
expansive JPA or agency within the County
Discussed language in the agreement that affects the City and County
* Discussed exploring a revenue sharing agreements between the City and County,
such as the development of the Brush Street Triangle
* Discussion concerning the current housing situation and how to increase the
housing stock in Ukiah
3. ADJOURNMENT
T, here being no f~urther business, the City Council meeting was adjourned at 6:18 p.m.
Marie Ulvila, City Clerk
Special City Council Meeting
April 2, 2003
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