HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 05-18-05 (UVSD)MINUTES OF THE UKIAH CITY COUNCIL
Special Joint Meeting of the Ukiah City Council
And Ukiah Valley Sanitation District
Wednesday, May 18, 2005
The Ukiah City Council met at a Special Joint Meeting with the Ukiah Valley
Sanitation District (UVSD) on May 18, 2005, the notice for which had been legally
noticed and posted, at 4:00 p.m. in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 300
Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, California. Roll was taken and the following
Councilmembers were present: Crane, McCowen, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor
Ashiku. Staff present: Water-Utilities/Project Engineer Burck, Wastewater
Treatment Manager Gall, City Manager Horsley, City Attorney Rapport, Public
Utilities Director Ziemianek, and City Clerk UIvila. Ukiah Valley Sanitation
District Board Members present: Wattenburger, Crane. District Board
Chairman Delbar absent. Also present: Chief Deputy County Counsel Zotter and
Deputy Clerk of the Board/District Secretary Furman.
4:05 p.m.: Adjourned to Closed Session:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION
River Watch v. City of Ukiah, Federal District Court, Case No. C04 04518
CW (N.D. Cal.)
Council conferred with legal counsel and no action was taken,
4:10 p.m.: Reconvened
2. WASTEWATER WORKSHOP
2a. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding a Presentation by Bartle
Wells Associates Pertaining to Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade
Proiect
Bartle Wells Principal, Doug Dove and Financial Analyst Tatiana Olea
provided a Power Point presentation. Items discussed included the Sewer
Revenue Bond estimated at $67.8 million, structuring the bonds, disposal of
treated wastewater during summer months, discharge and percolation ponds, the
recyclination process, and summarized the alternatives presented in the Staff
Report.
City Manager Horsley provide historical data concerning the rate structure,
infrastructure improvements needed in the future, and financial projections.
Public Utilities Director Ziemianek discussed the timeline for construction and
noted that if the current construction cycle is missed, the construction of the
project would be delayed and the cost of materials for construction may increase.
UVSD Chairman Delbar recommended the UVSD review the data presented
and schedule another meeting with the City Council soon.
Joint Meeting of the City Council
And the Ukiah Valley Sanitation District
May 18, 2005
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Director Wattenburger stated he preferred Option #3 with the recycling
component included.
After further discussion, it was decided that Staff, in cooperation with Bartle Wells
Associates, would provide information considering a longer implementation
period of five years instead of four as well as further information concerning
commercial customers. It was noted that the information provided to customers
should be user friendly, easy to understand, and provide examples of businesses
in various categories. There was also discussion concerning additional funding
for the project to study wastewater reuse and recycling.
Councilmember McCowen inquired if the UVSD would be agreeable to include
the recycling study. UVSD Chairman Delbar responded that he is inclined to
support the recycling study; however, he thinks the cost is high and would like to
research the matter further.
It was the consensus of those present that further information provided by Staff
and the consultant to Council and the UVSD be in advance of the next joint
meeting to allow sufficient time for review of the data.
3. ADJOURNMENT OF JOINT MEETING
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:13 p.m.
Marie Ulvila, City Clerk
Joint Meeting of the City Council
And the Ukiah Valley Sanitation District
May 18, 2005
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