Council Chamber

City of Santa Rosa

100 Santa Rosa Avenue

BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND

SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL

AUGUST 3, 2023

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY

ATTENDING IN-PERSON FROM COUNCIL CHAMBER AT 100 SANTA

ROSA AVENUE OR VISITING

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877-853-5257 AND ENTER WEBINAR ID: 852 9410 1130

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The public attending in person or accessing the meeting through the

Zoom link will be able to provide public comment on agenda items at the

time an agenda item is discussed during the Board of Public Utilities

Meeting. Public Comment may also be submitted via e-mail at

bpu-comment@srcity.org or recorded voice message at 707-543-4224.

Deadlines and additional instruction for public comment are set forth

below. If you have any questions regarding this meeting, please contact

Michelle Montoya at mmontoya@srcity.org

1:30 PM - VIA IN-PERSON AND ZOOM

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

2. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS

3. STUDY SESSION

4. MINUTES APPROVAL

4.1

June 15, 2023 - Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft.

20230615_BPU_Minutes_Draft

Attachments:

5. STAFF BRIEFINGS

5.1

ANNUAL STORM WATER ENTERPRISE CHARGES

Staff will provide the Board of Public Utilities with background relating to

the Placement of Annual Storm Water Enterprise Charges on the

Sonoma County Property Tax Roll. The Board may discuss this item

and give direction to staff.

Presentation

Attachments:

5.2

2023 WILDFIRE PREPARATION

Staff will update the Board on the Water Department’s Local wildfire

preparedness efforts and will highlight projects that are improving our

resiliency. The Board may discuss this item and give direction to staff.

Presentation

Attachments:

6. CONSENT ITEMS

6.1

RESOLUTION - RE-ADOPTION OF CITY OF SANTA ROSA POLICY

200-20 and POLICY 200-21, REGARDING THE PROVISION OF

PRIORITY WATER AND SEWER SERVICE TO RESIDENTIAL

DEVELOPMENTS WITH AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water that the

Board of Public Utilities review and, by resolution, recommend that the

Council review and re-adopt City of Santa Rosa Policy 200-20

Provision of Priority Water Service to Residential Developments with

Affordable Housing Units and City of Santa Rosa Policy 200-21

Provision of Priority Sewer Service to Residential Developments with

Affordable Housing Units.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Resolution

Exhibit A - Policy 200-20

Exhibit B - Policy 200-21

BPU Resolution No. 1325

7. REPORT ITEMS

7.1

REPORT - ADOPTION OF A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION

AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM AND

PROJECT APPROVAL FOR THE FULTON RD SEWER MAIN

IMPROVEMENTS, WEST 3RD ST TO SANTA ROSA CREEK

BACKGROUND: Beginning in 2009, closed-circuit television (CCTV)

inspection observed various abnormalities in a section of an existing

sewer main located at the west side of Fulton Road, from West 3rd

Street to just north of Santa Rosa Creek. Based on the best available

information, it has been determined the slope of the existing sewer main

is not consistent with City standards and the polyethylene (PE) liner is

irregular and deforming into an upside-down ‘U’ shape, resulting in

restriction of flow such that staff has concluded this section of sewer is

compromised. This proposed resolution will adopt the Mitigated

Negative Declaration (MND), adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and

Reporting Program (MMRP), and approve the Fulton Rd Sewer Main

Improvements, West 3rd St to Santa Rosa Creek Project (Project). The

proposed resolution will also direct City staff to file a Notice of

Determination for the Project pursuant to the California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and

Public Works Department and Santa Rosa Water that the Board of

Public Utilities, by resolution: 1) adopt the Mitigated Negative

Declaration for the Fulton Rd Sewer Main Improvements, West 3rd St to

Santa Rosa Creek Project; 2) adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and

Reporting Program; 3) approve the Fulton Rd Sewer Main

Improvements, West 3rd St to Santa Rosa Creek Project; and 4) direct

staff to file a Notice of Determination.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Project Overview

Attachment 2 - Initial Study Mitigated Negative Declaration

Attachment 3 - Response to Comments

Resolution

Attachment to Resolution - Mitigation Monitoring And Repo

Presentation

BPU Resolution No. 1326

8. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS

Live Public Comment: Members of the public can provide comment on an

agenda item in-person from the Council Chamber, by accessing the meeting

through the Zoom link, or by dial-in at the time an agenda item is discussed

during the Board of Public Utilities Meeting. Go to

https://srcity.org/virtualparticipation for more information.

Advance Public Comment:

E-mail Public Comment: To submit an e-mailed public comment to the Board

of Public Utilities, please send to: bpu-comment@srcity.org by 5:00 p.m.,

Wednesday, August 2. Identify in the subject line of your e-mail the agenda

item number(s) on which you wish to comment, provide your name in the body

of the e-mail and your comment. These comments will be e-mailed to all

Board Members, will be posted to the agenda documents on-line, and be

made part of the archive packet.

Recorded Voice Message Public Comment: To submit a voice message

public comment, please call 707-543-4224 by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, August

2. State your name, the agenda item number(s) on which you wish to

comment, and your comment. Recordings will be limited to 3 minutes.

Recorded comments may be played at the time that the agenda item is

discussed during the Board Meeting.

Recorded public comments on public hearing items may be played at the time

when the hearing is opened.

9. REFERRALS

10. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (AND POSSIBLE BOARD DISCUSSION)

11. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

12. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS

13. DIRECTORS REPORTS

14. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING

The Board of Public Utilities encourages public comments regarding the above items. If you are unable to attend this meeting,

please feel free to call the Water Department at 543-4200 or forward written comments to the City of Santa Rosa, Water

Department, 35 Stony Point Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95401. All comments will be forwarded to the Board at the meeting.

The City of Santa Rosa does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities in its employment, services, benefits,

facilities, programs or activities. Requests for accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services necessary to participate in a City

program, service, or activity, including printed information in alternate formats, are available by contacting the Secretary at

(707) 543-3901 (TTY Relay at 711) or mmontoya@srcity.org. Requests should be submitted as far in advance as possible, but

no later than two business days before the scheduled meeting. Meeting information can also be accessed via the internet at

http://srcity.org.