HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-08-21 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
August 21, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Redwood Valley County Water District held a Regular Meeting on August 21, 2025, the meeting was
legally noticed on August 18, 2025. The meeting was held in person and at the following virtual link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81967367611. Chair A. Gaska called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. CHAIR A. GASKA
PRESIDING.
ROLL CALL
Roll was taken with the following Directors Present: Ken Todd, Bree Klotter, Tom Schoeneman, , and Chair
Adam Gaska. Directors Absent: Derek Dahlen. Staff Present: Kim Saylor, Deputy Clerk. GM Walker.
2. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
No public comments were received.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of the Minutes of 2025-07-17 Redwood Valley Minutes.
Motion/Second: Schoeneman/ Todd to approve the Minutes of July 17, 2025, a Regular Meeting. Motion
carried by the following Roll Call votes: AYES: K. Todd, T. Schoeneman, B. Klotter, and Chair, A. Gaska.
NOES: None. ABSENT: D. Dahlen. ABSTAIN: None.
4. FINANICAL REPORT
Quarterly Report. Informational. Olga Keough, Controller, City of Ukiah gave a presentation on how to
read the financial statements.
5. ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL REPORTS GENERAL
MANANGEMENT REPORT:
GM Walker reported that the water sales report will be reversed and rebilled. Water usage is down overall.
OFFICE MANAGEMENT REPORT:
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a Small Community Drought Relief Grant Project.
i. Project conclusion date is end of December.
b Report on Ukiah Valley Water Authority (UVWA) Next Meeting Sept 4, 2025, at 6:00pm.
c Annexation Efforts with Russian River Flood Control District.
d Eel Russian Project Authority (ERPA) & IWPC: Discussion and Possible Action to pay IWPC
annual Invoices.
Motion/Second: Klotter/ Todd to approve paying half of the invoice now (50,000) and balance due by the
end of the year. Motion carried by the following Roll Call votes: AYES: K. Todd, T. Schoeneman, B.
Klotter, and Chair, A. Gaska. NOES: None. ABSENT: D. Dahlen. ABSTAIN: None.
7. NEW BUSINESS
8.a. Discuss the Rate and Fee study that (Mark Hildebrand) is doing regarding Budgeting for
IWPC/NERF/ERPA and Incorporating it into our Rates. Information given.
8.b. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding a Public Workshop to Discuss RVCWD's Efforts and
Status Regarding being Annexed into Russian River Flood Control District. A joint RVWD &
MCRRFC & CID Meeting will be held on Monday September 8, 2025 at 5:30 at Barra Winery.
Motion/Second: Klotter/ Schoeneman to approve Public Workshop to Discuss RVCWD's Efforts and
Status Regarding being Annexed into Russian River Flood Control District. Motion carried by the following Roll
Call votes: AYES: K. Todd, T. Schoeneman, B. Klotter, and Chair, A. Gaska. NOES: None. ABSENT: D.
Dahlen. ABSTAIN: None.
8.c. Comparison of how much water we are pumping from the Lake, going through the Intertie, and how
much water we are billing for. Checking the System for Loss/Theft and whether we should consider
a Water System Loss Audit. Information given.
8.d. Notice of Intent: Consideration of Well Water Main was awarded to Wipf.
Motion/Second: Klotter/ Todd to approve Notice of Intent: Consideration of Well Water Main was awarded to
Wipf. Motion carried by the following Roll Call votes: AYES: K. Todd, T. Schoeneman, B. Klotter, and Chair, A.
Gaska. NOES: None. ABSENT: D. Dahlen. ABSTAIN: None.
COMMITTEE MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
IWPC Meeting Monday July 23, 2025.
8. SET NEXT MEETING DATE: September 18, 2025
Presenter: Kim Saylor, Deputy Clerk
9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:02 p.m.
________________________ Date: _____________________
Kim Saylor Deputy Clerk