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Home My WebLink About2025-05-01 UVWA PacketPage 1 of 2 Water Executive Committee Regular Meeting AGENDA Ukiah Valley Conference Center ♦ 200 South School Street ♦ Ukiah, CA 95482 To participate or view the virtual meeting, go to the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83268733029 Alternatively, you may view the meeting (without participating) by clicking on the date and name of the meeting at www.cityofukiah.com/meetings, then go to the media tab. May 1, 2025 - 5:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2.a. Approval of the Minutes for the March 6, 2025, Regular Meeting. 3. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS The Ukiah Valley Water Authority (UVWA) / Water Executive Committee Members welcomes input from the audience. In order for everyone to be heard, please limit your comments to three (3) minutes per person and not more than ten (10) minutes per subject. The Brown Act regulations do not allow action to be taken on audience comments on non-agenda items. If you wish to submit written comments, please provide information to the UVWA, located at 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, CA, 95482. 4. NEW BUSINESS 4.a. Consideration of Statement of Policy Regarding Support for Inland Water and Power Commission (IWPC) and the Eel-Russian Project Authority (ERPA). Recommended Action: Adopt Statement of Policy. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 5.a. Presentation from Dr. Janet Pauli regarding Mendocino Inland Water and Power Commission, and UVWA’s Potential Membership. Recommended Action: Receive presentation. 5.b. Presentation on the City of Ukiah’s Proposed Reorganization. Recommended Action: Receive presentation. 6. ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL REPORTS 6.a. Report on Status of Application for SAFER Planning Grant. Page 1 of 5 Page 2 of 2 6.b. Report on Expected Services Start Date of January 1, 2025, and Progress Report. 6.c. Report on Status of Secretary of State and State Controller Filing. 6.d. General Management Report. 7. COMMITTEE MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS 8. SET NEXT MEETING DATE 8.a. Discussion, Consideration, and Scheduling of Next Meeting Date with Meeting to be Held at the Ukiah Valley Conference Center, 200 South School Street, Ukiah, CA 95482, at 5:00 p.m. Recommended Action: Discuss and get consensus to hold the next regular meeting on the scheduled date of June 5, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., or to schedule another day of the Commissioners' choosing. 9. ADJOURNMENT Please be advised that the Ukiah Valley Water Authority (UVWA)/ Water Executive Committee needs to be notified 24 hours in advance of a meeting if any specific accommodations or interpreter services are needed in order for you to attend. UVWA complies with ADA requirements and will attempt to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities upon request. Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the UVWA Committee Members after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at the front counter at the Ukiah Civic Center, 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, CA 95482, during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Any handouts or presentation materials from the public must be submitted to the clerk 48 hours in advance of the meeting; for handouts, please include 10 copies. I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted on the bulletin board at the main entrance of the City of Ukiah City Hall, located at 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, California; and at the Ukiah Valley Conference Center, located at 200 South School Street, Ukiah, California; not less than 24 hours prior to the meeting set forth on this agenda. Kristine Lawler, CMC/CPMC Dated: 4/25/25 Page 2 of 5 Agenda Item 2a Page 1 of 3 WATER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES Regular Meeting UKIAH VALLEY CONFERENCE CENTER 200 South School Street, Ukiah, CA 95482 Virtual Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83268733029 Ukiah, CA 95482 March 6, 2025 5:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The Water Executive Committee (WEC) met at a Regular Meeting on March 6, 2025, having been legally noticed on February 28, 2025. The meeting was held in person and virtually at the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83268733029. Chair Gaska called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Roll was taken with the following Members Present: Juan Orozco, Douglas Crane, Gary Nevill, Devin Gordon, Tom Schoeneman, Tim Prince, Steve Bogart, Tami Baarsch Bogart, Jerry Cardoza, and Adam Gaska. Staff Present: Sean White, Ukiah Water Resources Director; Jared Walker, Redwood and Millview Water Districts General Manager; and Kristine Lawler, Clerk. Also Present: Phil Williams, Legal Counsel; Dan Buffalo, Finance Director. CHAIR GASKA PRESIDING. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the Minutes for the January 30, 2025, Special Meeting. Motion/Second: Crane/Schoeneman to approve the minutes for the January 30, 2025, Special Meeting, as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Crane, Nevill, Gordon, Schoeneman, Prince, Cardoza, and Gaska. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 3. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Public Comment: Andy John, River Estates Water Corporation – gratitude for UVWA fix on broken water main; and Max Thelen, Flight Ridge Water, LLC. – observing how UVWA is working. 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Adoption of Resolution to Allow Calpella Water District to Join the Ukiah Valley Water Authority. Presenter: Sean White, Ukiah Water Resources Director. Motion/Second: Crane/ Schoeneman to adopt a resolution (2025-02) to allow Calpella Water District to join the Ukiah Valley Water Authority. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Crane, Nevill, Gordon, Schoeneman, Prince, Cardoza, and Gaska. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Clerk, Kristine Lawler, administered the Oaths of Office to Steve Bogart and Tami Baarsch Bogard, Representatives of Calpella Water District. b. Discussion Regarding Potential Expanded Membership. Presenters: Jared Walker, Redwood and Millview Water Districts General Manager and Sean White, Ukiah Water Resources Director. Page 3 of 5 Water Executive Committee Minutes for March 6, 2025, Continued: Page 2 of 3 Committee Consensus to move Agenda Item 4c and place it as Agenda Item 6e. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the City of Ukiah City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Hildebrand Consulting, LLC for the 2025 Comprehensive Joint Water. Presenter: Dan Buffalo, Ukiah Finance Director. Motion/Second: Gordon/Nevill to adopt a resolution (2025-03) authorizing the Ukiah City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Hildebrand Consulting, LLC, for the 2025 Comprehensive Joint Water Utilities Rate Study in an amount not to exceed $147,750 $184,250 (an updated calculation of the total and recommendation was given at the meeting); and authorize the Finance Director to make necessary budget adjustments. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Orozco, Crane, Nevill, Gordon, Schoeneman, Prince, Bogart, Baarsch Bogart, Cardoza, and Gaska. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 6. ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL REPORT a. Report on Status of Application for SAFER Planning Grant. Presenters: Sean White, Ukiah Water Resources Director and Jared Walker, Redwood and Millview Water Districts General Manager. Report was received. Committee Directive for Staff to agendize an item on the next meeting agenda to form an ad hoc to do a preliminary review. b. Report on Status of Secretary of State and State Controller Filing. Presenter: Phil Williams, Legal Counsel. Report was received. c. General Management Report. Presenters: Sean White, Ukiah Water Resources Director and Jared Walker, Redwood and Millview Water Districts General Manager. Report was received. d. Understanding the Potter Valley Project (PVP) Surrender and Next Steps. Presenter: Phil Williams, Legal Counsel. A PowerPoint presentation was received. e. Discussion Regarding the Potential for the Ukiah Valley Water Authority (UVWA) to join Inland Water and Power Commission (IWPC). Presenters: Various Committee Members. Committee Directive:  Bring back a ‘road map’ on what decision points could look like (i.e. “Design”). 7. COMMITTEE MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS No announcements or reports were received. 8. SET NEXT MEETING DATE a. Discussion, Consideration, and Scheduling of Next Meeting Date with Meeting to be Held at the Ukiah Valley Conference Center, 200 South School Street, Ukiah, CA 95482, at 5:00 Page 4 of 5 Water Executive Committee Minutes for March 6, 2025, Continued: Page 3 of 3 p.m. Presenter: Chair Gaska. Member Consensus to schedule the next Regular meeting of April 3, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Committee Confirmed the following directives be added to the next meeting agenda:  To create an ad hoc for [IWPC] membership.  To create an Ad Hoc for “design.”  Bring back an item outlining the next steps for possibly joining the IWPC. Note: There is an additional committee directive under item 6a. 9. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:14 p.m. ________________________________ Kristine Lawler, CMC/CPMC Page 5 of 5