HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 01-09-06 UVSD CITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
JOINT MEETING WITH
UKIAH VALLEY SANITATION DISTRICT
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
January 9, 2006
1. ROLL CALL- UKIAH CITY COUNCIL]:2:]~;:3:2 PM
Councilmembers Present: Crane, McCowen, Rodin, and Mayor Ashiku
Councilmember Absent: Baldwin
Staff Present: Accounting Operations Manager Halvorsen, City Manager Horsley, Finance Director
McCann, City Attorney Rapport, and City Clerk Ulvila
2. ROLL CALL- UKIAH VALLEY SANITATION DISTRICT
Board of Directors Present: Crane, Wattenburger, and Chairman Delbar.
County Staff Present: Tony Shaw, County Executive Office; Frank Zotter, Chief Deputy County
Counsel; and Ms. Kristi Furman, Clerk of the Board/District Secretary.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGi2.:]$:3(~ PM
A. Adoption Of Ordinance For Sewer Connection Fee Structure On
Urgency Basis And Approve Associated Finding
Mayor Ashiku provided introductory remarks pertaining to the nature of the urgency ordinance
before the City Council (Council) and Ukiah Valley Sanitation District (District) as part of the
wastewater treatment plant upgrade project.
Background: As part of the sewer treatment plant upgrade project, the City of Ukiah and the District
asked Bartle Wells Associates (BWA) to update connection fees for the sewer system. The
construction contract has been awarded and BWA is currently preparing the revenue bond issue that
will fund the project; it is time to update the fees to reflect the actual project costs. Currently, the City
and District have different connection fee structures from the last connection fee update in 2004
when the sewer treatment plant project was in the planning and design stages.
On May 18, 2005, BWA presented a workshop to a joint session of the City Council and District with
their analysis of the City and District's wastewater utility rates and the changes needed to support
bond financing for the wastewater treatment plant upgrades. Changes to connection fees were
discussed in order to provide funding for the capacity expansion portion of the project. BWA
consultants also advised the City that the District's sliding scale connection fee is not appropriate to
take to the bond market. Staff is requesting approval of the connection fees ordinance as presented.
Public Hearing Opened: 12:12 PM
No one came forward.
Public Hearing Closed: 12:12 PM
M/S Crane/McCowen adopting Ordinance by title only.
Mr. Doug Dove and Ms. Tatiana Olea, Bartle Wells Associates, responded to Council and District
inquiries and described the reason for the rate adjustments.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Crane, McCowen, Rodin, and
Mayor Ashiku. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Baldwin. ABSTAIN: None.
City Clerk Ulvila read the title of the Ordinance; An Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the
City of Ukiah amending Section 3731A of the Ukiah City Code".
M/S Rodin/McCowen adopting Ordinance No. 1075; carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:
Councilmembers Crane, McCowen, Rodin, and Mayor Ashiku. NOES: None. ABSENT:
Councilmember Baldwin. ABSTAIN: None.
M/S Wattenburger/Crane making urgency findings, as stated, and introducing and adopting an
Ordinance Amending Section 1 of Ordinance No. 23 Pertaining to Sewer Connection Fees, and
authorizing the Chairman to sign same; carried by the following roll cai vote: AYES: Director
Wattenburger, Crane, and Chairman Delbar. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
4. Adoption Of Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ukiah Authorizing Documents
And Actions Related To Financing Of Wastewater System Improvements 12:29:21 PM
Mr. Chick Adams, Bond Counsel; Mr. Doug Dove and Ms. Tatiana Olea, Bartle Wells Associates;
addressed the Council and District pertaining to the bond issuance schedule and length of issuance,
and responded to various questions pertaining to the payback schedule and related matters.
M/S Crane/McCowen adopting Resolution 2006-29 authorizing documents and actions relating to
financing of wastewater system improvements; AYES: Councilmembers Crane, McCowen, Rodin,
and Mayor Ashiku. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Baldwin. ABSTAIN: None.
M/S Wattenburger/Crane adopting resolution authorizing the execution of a financing agreement
with the City of Ukiah, and authorizing the Chairman to sign same; carried by the following roll cai
vote: AYES: Director Wattenburger, Crane, and Chairman Delbar. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
5. PUBLIC EXPRESSION
A. Announcements/Other Business
None.
6. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:37:11 PM.
Marie UIvila, City Clerk