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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-10-21 MCWD MinutesDR A F T AGENDA ITEM 2a Page 1 of 3 MILLVIEW COUNTY WATER DISTRICT MINUTES Regular Meeting WATER DISTRICT OFFICE CONFERENCE ROOM 151 Laws Avenue, Ukiah, CA 95482 Virtual Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82782073428 October 21, 2025 5:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The Millview County Water District (MCWD) Board of Directors met at a Regular Meeting on October 21, 2025, having been legally noticed on October 17, 2025. The meeting was held in person and virtually at the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82782073428. President Prince called the meeting to order at 5:08 p.m. Roll was taken with the following Directors Present: Jerry Cardoza, Michael de Martini (departed at 6:24 p.m.), Bryan Ross, and Tim Prince; one seat is currently vacant. Staff Present: Jared Walker, MCWD General Manager; and Kristine Lawler, Ukiah City Clerk. Also Present: Christopher Neary, Legal Counsel. PRESIDENT PRINCE PRESIDING. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the Minutes for the September 16, 2025, MCWD Regular Meeting. Motion/Second:Prince/Ross to approve the minutes for the September 16, 2025, MCWD Regular Meeting, as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: de Martini, Ross, and Prince. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: Cardoza. 3. APPROVAL OF FINANCIALS a. Approval of Financials for July, August & September. Presenter:Olga Keough, City of Ukiah Finance Controller. No public comment was received. 5:23 – 5:31 p.m. Staff left room to copy handouts. President Directive to Staff to produce a draft flow chart showing how the cash flow operates and bring back to the next Board meeting. Motion by Cardoza, seconded by Ross to approve the financials. Motion died due to extended discussion and further consideration. Motion/Second: de Martini/Ross to approve the financials for July, August, and September. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Cardoza, de Martini, Ross, and Prince. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Consideration/Approval of Rate Study — Presentation by Mark Hildebrand. Presenter: Mark Hildebrand, Hildebrand Consulting. A PowerPoint presentation was given. DR A F T Millview County Water District (MCWD) Minutes for October 21, 2025, Continued: Page 2 of 3 No public comment was received. Member Directive to Staff to schedule a special meeting for the Finance Director to provide clarity on how the City’s cost allocation plans and pooled financials operate. Director de Martini departed at 6:24 p.m. Director Consensus to wait to make any decisions until after the next Ukiah Valley Water Authority (MCWA) meeting and get further questions answered. Motion/Second: Ross/Cardoza to table this item until additional questions can be addressed. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Cardoza, Ross, and Prince. NOES: None. ABSENT: de Martini. ABSTAIN: None. b. Consideration of New Mobile Office at Water Treatment Plant. Presenter: Jared Walker, MCWD General Manager. No public comment was received. Motion/Second: Prince/Ross to authorize the General Manager to purchase the appropriate unit with a spending limit of $50,000. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Cardoza, Ross, and Prince. NOES: None. ABSENT: de Martini. ABSTAIN: None. 5. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS No public was present. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Report on Local Water District Projects. This item was skipped due to time constraints. b. Report on Eel-Russian Project Authority (ERPA). Presenter: Jared Walker, MCWD General Manager. Report was received. c. Report on Ukiah Valley Water Authority (UVWA). Presenter: Jared Walker, MCWD General Manager. Report was received. d. Ackerman Bridge Updates. Presenter: Jared Walker, MCWD General Manager. Report was received. 7. ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL REPORT a. General Management Report. This item was skipped due to time constraints. 8. CLOSED SESSION a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 95496.9 (d) (2). DR A F T Millview County Water District (MCWD) Minutes for October 21, 2025, Continued: Page 3 of 3 Note: Christopher Neary, Legal Counsel, requested that the minutes reflect that property negotiation would be discussed. The clerk pointed out that this was not published with the agenda; Mr. Neary stated that it was covered under the published item. Motion/Second: Ross/Prince to go into Closed Session. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Cardoza, Ross, and Prince. NOES: None. ABSENT: de Martini. ABSTAIN: None. BOARD ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION AT 6:40 P.M. No report out was given. BOARD RECONVENED IN OPEN SESSION AT 6:56 PM. 9. COMMITTEE MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS This item was skipped due to time constraints. 10. SET NEXT MEETING DATE a. Discussion and Consideration of Scheduling of Next Meeting Date with Meeting to be Held at the Water District Conference Room, 151 Laws Avenue, Ukiah, CA 95482, at 5:00 p.m. This item was skipped due to time constraints. 11. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:56 p.m. ________________________________ Kristine Lawler, CMC/CPMC