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City of Santa Rosa

Board of Public Utilities

Meeting Minutes - Final

Thursday, August 5, 2021

1:30 PM

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Chair Galvin called the meeting to order at approximately 1:30 p.m.

6 -

Present

Chair Daniel Galvin III, Vice Chair William Arnone Jr., Board Member

Lisa Badenfort, Board Member Christopher Grabill, Board Member

Mark Walsh, and Board Member Glen Wright

1 - Board Member Mary Watts

Absent

2. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS

There were no Statements of Abstention from Board Members.

3. PROCLAMATION

PROCLAMATION - DAVE SMITH

3.1

Public Speakers: Sean McNeil, Mark Millan, Nicole Granquist, Dave

Richardson, Ross Liscum, Ed Brauner and Dick Dowd spoke of Dr.

Smith's work and achievements with the City and Water Department

and wished him the best in his retirement.

4. STUDY SESSION

4.1

SANTA ROSA PLAIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY

GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY PLAN UPDATE

Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SRP GSA) Staff will provide

an informational update on the ongoing activities surrounding the drafting of the

Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) to comply with the Sustainable

Groundwater Management Act of 2014 (SGMA). By law, to fulfill the requirements

of SGMA, the GSP must be completed, adopted by the SRP GSA, and submitted

to the California Department of Water Resources by January 31, 2022. Staff will

provide relevant information on the planning efforts and receive input from the

Board of Public Utilities.

Presentation (added 8/3/21)

Attachments:

Presenters: Peter Martin, Deputy Director - Water Resources, Andy

Rodgers, West Yost - Santa Rosa Plain GSA Administrator, and Jay

Jasperse, Sonoma Water - Santa Rosa Plain GSA Manager

5. MINUTES APPROVAL

July 15, 2021 - Regular Meeting Minutes.

5.1

July 15 2021 - Regular Meeting Minutes (added 8/3/21)

Attachments:

The minutes for July 15, 2021 were received and accepted as

submitted.

6. STAFF BRIEFINGS

6.1

WATER SUPPLY UPDATE

Staff will update the Board on water supply issues. The Board may discuss this

item and give direction to staff.

Presentation (added 8/3/21)

Attachments:

Presenter: Peter Martin, Deputy Director - Water Resources

7. CONSENT ITEMS

7.1

MOTION - CONTRACT AWARD - SLATER STREET AND LEWROSA WAY

SEWER AND WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works

Department and the Water Department that the Board of Public Utilities, by motion,

approve the project and award Construction Contract No. C00189 in the amount of

$2,130,303.00 to the lowest responsive bidder, Argonaut Constructors of Santa

Rosa, CA for Slater Street and Lewrosa Way Sewer and Water Main Replacement

Project, approve a 15% contingency, and authorize a total contract amount of

$2,449,848.45.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1_Summary of Bids

Attachment 2_Location Map

A motion was made by Vice Chair Arnone, Jr., seconded by Board Member

Badenfort, to approve the project and award Construction Contract No.

C00189 in the amount of $2,130,303.00 to the lowest responsive bidder,

Argonaut Constructors of Santa Rosa, CA for Slater Street and Lewrosa

Way Sewer and Water Main Replacement Project, approve a 15%

contingency, and authorize a total contract amount of $2,449,848.45. The

motion carried by the following vote:

6 -

Yes:

Chair Galvin III, Vice Chair Arnone Jr., Board Member Badenfort,

Board Member Grabill, Board Member Walsh and Board Member

Wright

1 - Board Member Watts

Absent:

8. REPORT ITEMS - NONE.

9. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS

NONE.

10. REFERRALS - NONE.

11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (AND POSSIBLE BOARD DISCUSSION) - NONE.

12. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

NONE.

13. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS

NONE.

14. DIRECTORS REPORTS

Jennifer Burke, Director, reported that elevated levels of arsenic

were discovered during work to convert the test boring at A Place to

Play to a standby well. Staff is working with consultants to identify

and design a treatment component to put in place and will continue

to work with Team Ghilotti on the project.

Director Burke reported the City recently received additional

HMGP/FEMA funding for installation and replacement of backup

generators at 18 water and wastewater facilities. Costs for the

project were significantly more than anticipated and staff developed

a supplemental request to CalOES which was approved for the full

amount. Director Burke expressed thanks to Local Operations and

CIP staff for their work on the application and project.

Director Burke informed the Board of a move to a hybrid meeting

process which will begin at the September 2 meeting. Board

members will have the option to attend in the Council Chamber or

virtually. The meeting will be open to the public. Plexiglass dividers

are in place at the dais and masks must be worn at all times in the

Chamber. Staff presentations will continue to be given virtually.

15. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING

Chair Galvin adjourned the meeting at 3:24 p.m. The next regular

meeting of the Board of Public Utilities is scheduled for September

2, 2021.