Hybrid Meeting - See Agenda  
for Participation Information  
City of Santa Rosa  
Board of Public Utilities  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Thursday, June 16, 2022  
1:30 PM  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
Chair Galvin called the meeting to order at 1:32 p.m.  
7 -  
Present  
Chair Daniel Galvin III, Vice Chair William Arnone Jr., Board Member  
Lisa Badenfort, Board Member Christopher Grabill, Board Member  
Mark Walsh, Board Member Mary Watts, and Board Member Glen  
Wright  
Chair Galvin announced that Item 7.2 on the agenda is being pulled at the  
request of staff and will come back at a future date.  
2. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS  
There were no Statements of Abstention from Board Members.  
3. STUDY SESSION - NONE.  
4. MINUTES APPROVAL  
May 19, 2022 - Regular Meeting Minutes.  
4.1  
May 19, 2022 - Regular Meeting Minutes  
Attachments:  
The minutes for May 19, 2022 were received and accepted as  
submitted.  
5. STAFF BRIEFINGS  
5.1  
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 6/15/22)  
Attachments:  
Presenters: Peter Martin, Deputy Director - Water Resources and  
Colin Close, Senior Water Resources Planner  
5.2  
2021 DRINKING WATER QUALITY REPORT UPDATE  
Staff will provide an overview of Santa Rosa’s 2021 water quality report, including  
drinking water regulatory requirements and water quality results. The Board may  
discuss this item and give direction to staff.  
Presentation (added 6/15/22)  
Attachments:  
Presenter: Tony Llamas, Water Quality Supervisor  
6. CONSENT ITEMS  
6.1  
MOTION - FEDERALIZED PURCHASE ORDER APPROVAL FOR BACKUP  
GENERATORS AT WATER AND WASTEWATER FACILITIES  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works  
Department, the Water Department, and the Finance Department that the Board of  
Public Utilities, by motion, approve a Federalized Purchase Order with Peterson  
Power Systems, Inc., of San Leandro, California, for the purchase of eighteen (18)  
Backup Generators for Water and Wastewater Facilities in the amount not to  
exceed $1,575,710.00.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1_Quote  
Attachment 2_Map and Addresses  
Attachment 3_PO Terms-Conditions  
Attachment 4_Federal Provisions  
A motion was made by Board Member Wright, seconded by Board Member  
Watts, to approve a Federalized Purchase Order with Peterson Power  
Systems, Inc., of San Leandro, California, for the purchase of eighteen (18)  
Backup Generators for Water and Wastewater Facilities in the amount not  
to exceed $1,575,710.00. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Chair Galvin III, Vice Chair Arnone Jr., Board Member Badenfort,  
Board Member Grabill, Board Member Walsh, Board Member Watts  
and Board Member Wright  
7. REPORT ITEMS  
7.1  
REPORT - FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN SANTA ROSA WATER AND  
THE STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD AND AUTHORIZING  
AND DESIGNATING REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE ASSISTANCE REQUEST  
(AR) 5705 SANTA ROSA - PROP 1 CONSOLIDATION PROJECT  
BACKGROUND: Santa Rosa Water will be applying to the State Water Resources  
Control Board for funding for the AR 5705 Santa Rosa - Prop 1 Water  
Consolidation Project (Project) to provide potable water to seven mobile home  
parks and 27 duplex units within or in the vicinity of the city not currently connected  
to City water that have existing groundwater sources that exceed the State  
maximum contaminant levels of arsenic along with other contaminants. The State  
requires approval from the governing board of the consolidating agency, in this  
case Santa Rosa Water, to carry out the project, enter into a funding agreement  
with the State Water Resources Control Board, and accept and expend State funds  
for the Project.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water that the Board of  
Public Utilities, by resolution, authorize Santa Rosa Water to carry out the AR 5705  
Santa Rosa - Prop 1 Consolidation Project, and authorize the Director of Santa  
Rosa Water, or designee, to enter into a Funding Agreement with the State Water  
Resources Control Board and accept and expend State funds for the Project.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1_Project Location Map  
Resolution  
Exhibit A_Project Location Map  
BPU Resolution No. 1296  
Presentation (added 6/15/22)  
Presenter: Andrew Allen, Supervising Engineer  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Arnone, Jr., seconded by Board Member  
Grabill, to approve Item 7.1 - RESOLUTION NO. 1296 ENTITLED  
"RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES AUTHORIZING  
SANTA ROSA WATER TO ENTER INTO A FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH  
THE STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD AND AUTHORIZING  
AND DESIGNATING REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE ASSISTANCE  
REQUEST (AR) 5705 SANTA ROSA - PROP 1 CONSOLIDATION PROJECT."  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Chair Galvin III, Vice Chair Arnone Jr., Board Member Badenfort,  
Board Member Grabill, Board Member Walsh, Board Member Watts  
and Board Member Wright  
7.2  
REPORT - CONTRACT AWARD - DELTA POND DIFFUSER MAINTENANCE,  
CONTRACT NO. C02200  
BACKGROUND: The Delta Pond Diffuser Maintenance project consists of  
removing approximately 300 cubic yards of sediment that has settled around the  
Delta Diffuser, the City’s outfall from Delta Pond. The Delta Diffuser consists of  
eleven 24-inch duck bill valves submerged in Santa Rosa Creek. Two turbidity  
containment curtains will be installed around the dredging area. The dredged  
material will be decanted in a designated soil handling area prior to being hauled  
off-site to an approved location.  
RECOMMENDATION: This agenda item will be brought forth in accordance with  
Resolution No. 900 for expedited construction contract awards. The  
recommendation to award construction contract Delta Pond Diffuser Maintenance,  
Contract No. C02200 will be provided as a Report Item presented on June 16,  
2022. Due to the current potential risk exposure to the Santa Rosa Regional Water  
Reuse System and in order to complete the project by the regulatory prescribed  
deadline of October 31, 2022, staff has determined the need to award the project  
June 16, 2022.  
Project bids will be submitted to the City June 14, 2022, and an updated staff report  
with bidder information will be furnished to the Board of Public Utilities on June 15,  
2022.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1_Location Map  
Attachment 2_BPU Resolution No. 900  
Resolution  
This item was pulled from the agenda at the request of staff as no  
bids were received. No action was taken.  
7.3  
REPORT - MATERIALS TRANSFER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF  
SANTA ROSA AND VERILY LIFE SCIENCES FOR SARS-COV-2 TESTING IN  
WASTEWATER AT THE LAGUNA TREATMENT PLANT  
BACKGROUND: Staff will present a Material Transfer Agreement between the City  
of Santa Rosa (City) and Verily Life Sciences (Verily) to study SARS CoV-2  
(COVID-19) in wastewater. Verily is a research analytics firm and is coordinating a  
nationwide study of COVID-19 in wastewater from treatment plants that serve a  
population of more than 50,000 people. Under this agreement, the City will provide  
Verily three samples of wastewater per week for one year and Verily will provide  
the sample bottles, sample kits, pay all the shipping costs and pay the City $200 for  
each sample received.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Water Department that the Board  
of Public Utilities, by motion, authorize the Chair to sign the Materials Transfer  
Agreement with Verily Life Sciences for SARS-CoV-2 testing in wastewater at the  
Laguna Treatment Plant.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1_Draft Agreement  
Presentation (added 6/15/22)  
Presenter: Robert C. Wilson, Laboratory Supervisor  
A motion was made by Board Member Walsh, seconded by Board Member  
Grabill, to authorize the Chair to sign the Materials Transfer Agreement with  
Verily Life Sciences for SARS-CoV-2 testing in wastewater at the Laguna  
Treatment Plant. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Chair Galvin III, Vice Chair Arnone Jr., Board Member Badenfort,  
Board Member Grabill, Board Member Walsh, Board Member Watts  
and Board Member Wright  
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS  
NONE.  
9. REFERRALS - NONE.  
10. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (AND POSSIBLE BOARD DISCUSSION)  
AB 2142 (GABRIEL) LETTER OF SUPPORT - Provided for information.  
10.1  
AB 2142_Letter of Support  
Attachments:  
This item was received and filed.  
11. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS  
NONE.  
12. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS  
NONE.  
13. DIRECTORS REPORTS  
Acting Director Sean McNeil reported that Santa Rosa Water hosted  
its first ever virtual Spanish language Recycled Water Site  
Supervisor Training Workshop on June 9, 2022.  
The virtual offering was complimentary to the virtual English  
language site supervisor training held over the past 2 years. The  
regional board has been complimentary of this approach and has  
sent information out statewide to allow other recycled water site  
supervisors outside of the region to complete the training via our  
offerings.  
14. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING  
Chair Galvin adjourned the meeting at 2:41 p.m. The next meeting of  
the Board of Public Utilities is scheduled for July 7, 2022.  
Approved on: July 7, 2022  
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Dina Manis, Recording Secretary