HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-04-17 RVCWD MinutesUkiah Valley Water Authority
Redwood Valley County Water District
Regular Meeting
MINUTES
151 Laws Avenue Ukiah, CA 95482
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81967367611.
April 17, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Redwood Valley County Water District held a Special Meeting on April 17, 2025, the meeting was legally
noticed on April 14, 2025. The meeting was held in person and at the following virtual link:
us06web.zoom.us/j/81967367611. Chair A. Gaska called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. CHAIR A. GASKA
PRESIDING
2. ROLL CALL
Roll was taken with the following Directors Present: Ken Todd, Bree Klotter, Tom Schoeneman, Derek
Dahlen, and Chair Adam Gaska. Directors Absent: None. Staff Present: Jared Walker, Deputy Director of
Water Resources, and Kim Saylor, Deputy Clerk.
3. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
No public comments were received.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of the Minutes of 2025-03-11 Redwood Valley Minutes.
Motion/Second: Klotter/Schoeneman to approve the Minutes of March 11, 2025, a Regular Meeting as
amended. Motion carried by the following Roll Call votes: AYES: K. Todd, T. Schoeneman, B. Klotter and
Chair, A. Gaska. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
5. FINANICAL REPORTS
Quarterly Report – Balance Sheet for May (provided by Bree Klotter via COU)
ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL REPORTS
GENERAL MANANGEMENT REPORT:
a. Report out that Lake Mendocino is full. The service road to the pump station is covered in water and is
currently inaccessible.
b. Report on Meter change outs ongoing, last round to order 300 domestic meters approximately $330.00
each meter. Anticipating September delivery. Expected delivery window is 6 months.
OFFICE MANAGEMENT REPORT:
None.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Updates on Eel-Russian Project Authority (ERPA) None.
b. Updates on Small Community Drought Relief Grant Project:
The Redwood Valley well project at the old Masonite Property has had 3 plug tests in 3 zones with a
combined yield of 300+ gallons per minute. Moving forward casing for project should be in and installed
shortly after. The project looks promising at this point.
c. Report on Ukiah Valley Water Authority (UVWA)
GM, Walker reported that the next meeting is May 1, 2025, at the Convention Center. A joint rate
study for all water districts is a topic of discussion with the goal of a uniform rate zone.
d. Report on Annexation Efforts with Russian River Flood Control District
The initial study for CEQA, the contract for boundary maps is going out to BID.
7. NEW BUSINESS
a. Consideration of Ballot to Fill Vacancy with Mendocino LAFCo as a Special District Alternate
Klotter/Dahlen to Appoint Adam Gaska to the LAFCo Board as a Special District Alternative.
Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: K. Todd, B. Klotter, D. Dahlen, and Chair,
A. Gaska. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: T. Schoeneman.
b. First Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding Between Mendocino County Russian
River Flood Control and Water Conservation Improvement District and the Redwood Valley
County Water District Regarding the Development of an Annexation Application to the Mendocino
County Local Agency Formation Commission.
Motion/Second:Todd/Klotter to approve the First Amendment to the Memorandum of
Understanding Between Mendocino County Russian River Flood Control and Water Conservation
Improvement District and the Redwood Valley County Water District Regarding the Development
of an Annexation Application to the Mendocino County Local Agency Formation Commission.
Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: K. Todd, T. Schoeneman, B. Klotter, D.
Dahlen, and Chair, A. Gaska. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
c. Consideration of RESOLUTION 2025-02
Motion/Second: Klotter/Todd to approve Consideration of RESOLUTION 2025-02
Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: K. Todd, T. Schoeneman, B. Klotter, D.
Dahlen, and Chair, A. Gaska. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
8. COMMITTEE MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
None.
9. SET NEXT MEETING DATE: May 15, 2025
Presenter: Kim Saylor, Deputy Clerk
10. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:23 p.m.
_______________________ Date: __________________
Kim Saylor Deputy Clerk