HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 02-06-08 joint mtg w/UVSDCITY OF UKIAH MINUTES
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE
UKIAH CITY COUNCIL AND
UKIAH VALLEY SANITATION DISTRICT
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
February 6, 2008
4:00 p.m.
2.
ROLL CALL
The Ukiah City Council and the Ukiah Valley Sanitation District met at a special joint meeting
on February 6, 2008, the notice for which being legally noticed on, February 1, 2008. Mayor
Crane called the meeting to order at 4:07 pm. Roll was taken with the following
Councilmembers present: Thomas, McCowen, Rodin, Baldwin (arrived 4:09 pm), and
Mayor Crane. Sanitation District Board present: Directors Wattenburger, Delbar, and
Crane. Staff present: City Attorney Rapport, Interim Water/Sewer Operations Kennedy, City
of Ukiah Deputy City Clerk Currie, and Board of Supervisors Deputy Clerk Moore. Pledge of
Allegiance recited.
a. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Consolidation of City Wastewater
and Sewer Facilities with District Sewer Facilities3:57:29 PM
Director Wattenburger presented the item. Recommended Action: The City Council
discuss with the District Board members the elements of and the impetus for the
proposal, and the benefits to be obtained and problems that are to be addressed by a
service consolidation. The City Council should also consider whether to a) move
forward with a Study Committee to review the merits of a consolidated District under
an elected board or b) decide whether a consolidation study should be pursued at this
juncture given the issues that are listed in the staff report.
Public Comment Opened 5:00:19 PM
Public speaking to the item: Dennis Scoles; Mike Johnson; John Graff; Lee Howard;
Jim Ronco; and Frank McMichael
Public Comment Closed
MIS Thomas/McCowen to refer to an Ad-Hoc Committee (currently the Sewer
Lateral Ad-Hoc Committee), with added representation from the Greater Ukiah
Localization Project and Mendocino Environmental Center, (with final committee
composition to be coordinated by Chairman Wattenburger and Councilmember
McCowen) to review the merits of a consolidated District under an elected board.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Thomas,
McCowen, Rodin, and Mayor Crane. NOES: Councilmember Baldwin. ABSENT:
None. ABSTAIN: None.
A similar Motion regarding the District Ordinance was also made and carried by the
unanimous voice vote of the UVSD Board of Directors present.
b. Discussion of Ukiah Valley Sanitation District Board of Director's Intent to Re-
organize as a Five Member Elected Board
UVSD Joint CC 2/6/08
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3. OTHER BUSINESS
a. Set the next Joint Meeting of the Ukiah City Council and Ukiah Valley Sanitation
District
Due to the length of the first item and the Regular City Council meeting following, items 2b and 3a
were not heard.
4. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:14 pm.
J nne M. Currie, Deputy City Clerk
U V SU !Dint CC 2(5/08
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