Large Conference Room, 637  
1st St. Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
City of Santa Rosa  
Waterways Advisory Committee  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Thursday, June 22, 2023  
9:00 AM  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
Chair Rabinowitsh called the meeting to order at 9:00 A.M.  
6 -  
Present  
Chair Steve Rabinowitsh, Vice Chair Arthur Deicke, Committee  
Member Victoria Liptak, Committee Member Carole Quandt,  
Committee Member Terrence Sanders, and Committee Member  
Kevin Sea  
1 - Committee Member Mark Neely  
Absent  
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS  
Duane Dewitt inquired about future activities along creeks. He also  
commented about public involvement in regards to policy with  
waterways and creeks.  
3. COMMITTEE BUSINESS  
3.1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE  
Chair Rabinowitsh read aloud the Statement of Purpose.  
3.2 COMMITTEE REPORTS  
None.  
3.3 OTHER (i.e. VICE CHAIR ELECTION, NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTIONS)  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Deicke, seconded by Committee  
Member Sea, to re-elect Chair Rabinowitsh as Chair.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Chair Rabinowitsh, Vice Chair Deicke, Committee Member  
Liptak, Committee Member Quandt, Committee Member  
Sanders and Committee Member Sea  
1 - Committee Member Neely  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Sanders, seconded by  
Committee Member Sea, to re-elect Vice Chair Deicke as Vice Chair.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Chair Rabinowitsh, Vice Chair Deicke, Committee Member  
Liptak, Committee Member Quandt, Committee Member  
Sanders and Committee Member Sea  
1 - Committee Member Neely  
Absent:  
4. DEPARTMENT REPORTS  
4.1 PED REPORTS  
None.  
4.2 WATER DEPARTMENT REPORTS  
Kyle Spongberg reported about upcoming events.  
Duane Dewitt commented about a creek project on Roseland  
Creek.  
4.3 SONOMA WATER DEPARTMENT REPORTS  
None.  
5. SCHEDULED ITEMS  
5.1  
PRINCE MEMORIAL GREENWAY VOLUNTEER UPDATE  
RECOMMENDATION: This information is for discussion only, no action  
will be taken on this item.  
PRESENTED BY: Robert Ashe  
Robert Ashe presented.  
Robert Ashe responded to Committee Member inquiries.  
Committee Members provided comments and offered suggestions.  
Chair Rabinowitsh opened the public comment period.  
Duane Dewitt requested volunteers at Roseland and commented on  
his experience working with youth volunteers.  
Chair Rabinowitsh closed the public comment period.  
5.2  
PUBLIC MEETING - NORTHPOINT COMMERCE, CEQA ANALYSIS  
STILL PENDING - MAJOR DESIGN REVIEW - 1420 THUNDERBOLT  
WAY - DR23-007  
BACKGROUND: Applicant is proposing to develop an approximately  
114,884-square-foot industrial building, Northpoint Commerce Center,  
with a sound wall and stormwater retention areas.  
PRESENTED BY: Suzanne Hartman  
Planner Hartman presented.  
Applicant representatives commented on the project.  
Staff and Applicant representatives responded to Committee  
Member inquires.  
Chair Rabinowitsh opened the public comment period.  
Duane Dewitt made suggestions for the project.  
Chair Rabinowitsh closed the public comment period.  
Committee Members provided comments and feedback.  
6. ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Rabinowitsh adjourned the meeting at 10:26 A.M.  
Approved on: August 24, 2023  
s/Lani Buckheit